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Note: In the following chapter there is title of books. I just made them up as far as I know there not real. The same goes for the name of the restaurant.
"Virginia turned to her husband.
"You don't seem to surprised to see Dad here."
Wolf looked uncomfortable. Tony could see an argument coming on.
"Well, Virginia, I know you asked me not to but I wrote a letter to your father telling him about your pregnancy problems."
Virginias Face turned slightly red.
"Wolf, I know you only want to protect me. But I didn't want you to worry Dad." Said Virginia though clenched teeth. She took hold of Wolf's hand and led him towards the bedroom.
"Please excuse us Dad but I need to my husband in private." Said Virginia.
"That's okay. Take as long as you need." He told Virginia. His daughter and Wolf went into the bedroom. As Wolf closed the door Tony could have sworn he saw apprehension in Wolfs face.
Tony grinned to himself. Marriage. Never again!
Tony walked over to a large bookshelf that was in the corner of the apartment. Tony read the titles of some of the books. "Pregnancy and the Modern Man." "How to be a good father in ten easy steps." "Life after birth." "Are you going to be a good father? Take the test!"
The list was endless. The shelves were filled with self-help books. Expect from the bottom shelf. That was full of cooking books. "One Hundred and One ways to cook Lamb." "The Steakhouse cookbook" "Never Be Hungry again!"
Tony turned away from the bookshelf and spotted a picture of Wolf on the wall opposite him. He went for a closer look. Under the picture it said: Employee of the month awarded to Warren "Wolf" Lewis.
Employee of the month! I worked hard all my life and I never got an employee of the month plaque.
In the photo Wolf was wearing a chefs uniform. An emblem was on one of the pockets on his uniform.
Tony recognized it. It was the symbol for Charlie's Farmhouse Restaurant. How can Wolf work at a place like that? Thought Tony. Wolf would be going mad wanting to eat everything in sight. He would be fired with in the first week.
The door to the bedroom opened. Virginia and Wolf came out. Virginia looked a lot happier.
"Everything okay now?" Asked Tony.
"Yes, thanks" Replied Wolf.
"I see that you are working at Charlie's Farmhouse." Said Tony indicating the plaque.
"Oh yeah." Grinned Wolf. "I get good pay and as much food as I can eat."
"With your appetite I'm astonished that the restaurant isn't out of business."
"They won't go out of business as long as Wolf is there." Said Virginia sitting down into her chair. "People all over the city are coming to the restaurant just to eat the food Wolf cooks. Virginia smiled proudly at her husband.
All of a sudden there was a knock at the door of the apartment. A voice spoke at full volume from the corridor.
"Virginia, Warren are you in there?"
Virginia's eyes widened. "Its Murry." Whispered Virginia.
"Cripes." Said Wolf. "Quick Tony hide in the bedroom."
Virginia walked over to the door. She looked though the spy hole. Sure enough there was Mr Murry looking really anxious.
"Virginia, Warren if you're in there please open up."
As soon as Tony was safely out of the way Virginia opened the door.
"Good evening Mr Murry." Said Virginia politely.
"Good evening Virginia." Said Mr Murry.
"Can I help you?" Asked Virginia.
"Yes." Murry took in a deep breath. "Has your father returned?" He looked at her with his face full of hopefulness.
Virginia shook her head. "What makes you think that?" Asked Virginia innocently.
"I was a man looking just like the Master walk into the building." Replied Murry. "I mean your father, not master."
""You've been watching people go in and out of the building all day again waiting for him to return." Sighed Virginia sadly. "The psychologist told you not to do that."
"I know but I just can't help myself." Said Mr Murry looking down in humiliation. "Is he here?"
"I'm sorry Mr Murry but I have not seen my father for six months." Replied Virginia Patently. "I must go now, Bye." She closed the door.
Virginia looked though the spy hole. Mr Murry was staring at the closed door. He looked really disappointed. He then turned around towards the elevator.
Tony came out of hiding. After all this time thought Tony Murry still wants to do my bidding. Yet again an other legacy of the Dragon Dung Bean.
Thanks to the Dragon Dung Bean Tony wished for Murry and his family to become his slaves. He really enjoyed himself until everyone whom Murry was related to arrived to serve him. But the worst part for Tony was having his butt kissed literally by them. Tony would shudder every time he remembered that.
"Thank goodness he's gone." Said Tony "I thought the spell would have been broken by now."
"It won't ever brake." Said Wolf. "As I told you when I give you the bean there was no going back on your wishes. Anyway from what Virginia told me of what he was like before the spell I think you did everyone a act of kindness."
Wolf smiled impishly at Tony. " You should see the Muriel they have of you and the shrine in your memory."
Tony covered his face with his hands with embarrassment. The way gossip gets around this building he thought everyone was sure to know about it. They must all think I'm a brainwasher. Its in the past, I have to remember why I'm here: to take Virginia back to the fourth kingdom.
"Are you okay with returning to the fourth kingdom, Virginia?" Asked Tony.
Virginia looked at Wolf then back at her Father.
"Yes." Replied Virginia simply. "When do we leave?"
Tony glanced at his watch. "Well we have to be back at the mirror at eleven-thirty tomorrow night.
"Great" said Virginia. " I can't wait!"
Next chapter will be posted within the next week - Timeless
