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Chapter 2

Their paths did indeed cross again. Every day for 3 months Suki and Amos met in the same tavern and went on nightly walks. Amos still

had not discovered her true nature, but Suki had strong suspicions he was slowly figuring it out. One night, they were enjoying the

silence, when Suki asked,

"Amos, when do I meet your lovely wife and son?"

Suki had been anxious to meet his family for some time now, and her answer was always the same, 'Maybe some other time'. Now as

Suki walked, she noticed Amos had stopped. She turned around and furrowed her brow.

"Amos?"

Amos was looking at the ground. He heaved a large sigh.

"Suki, I consider you my friend, and I respect you, but drop the façade!"

He stormed up to her till he was mere inches from her face.

"I have told you everything about me, but I know next to nothing about you! Don't you trust me enough to tell me!"

Suki stared into Amos's eyes the entire time he spoke. She saw anxiety, and hurt swimming in his eyes. Suki lowered her eyes in shame.

"I do trust you Amos. You're the only one I do trust, that's why it's hard for me to tell you."

She stepped back and started to take off her gloves. With her eyes still downcast, she whispered,

"Please don't run."

Amos watched silently as he saw the seriousness of Suki's secret. Her long fingernails glinted silver in the moonlight. Amos's eyes raked up to her face where he saw her looking at him, with a nervous smile on her face. Then he saw them. Two long silver fangs shown among her pearly white teeth, the tips sparkling dangerously. Amos took a step back, startled. His mouth opened and closed, trying to say something, but the words dying at his lips.

"So, would you like the whole story now, or would you rather run, yelling my secret to anyone that will listen?"

The coldness that resonated through her voice shocked Amos out of his speechless state. He shook his head, and said quietly,

"I won't tell anyone Suki."

She looked up at the sky and nodded. She gazed at the half-moon, wondering if it was a good idea to tell a mortal, let alone a wizard her true identity.

'Well, it's too late now.'

"We should go someplace more secluded. I suggest your home or mine."

Amos looked down, in thought. He then walked forward.

"If it's ok with you Suki, I would like to share your secret with my family. They won't criticize you in any way."

Suki looked down the street one way, then the other, just to make sure, and nodded to Amos.

"Well then, lead the way my good man."

Amos lead her to a house that was way out of the town, which Suki approved of. Seclusion has always been a good friend of hers. It

was a modest home, and Amos proudly stated that he built it himself. She was slightly surprised to see that a woman, most likely

Amos's wife, was standing at the door, watching us approach. Amos waved, but Suki just kept walking. She was very tense and wary,

and she wasn't going to let her guard down, even if she was just a house wife. They came up to the door, in which the wife moved to let

us in. Amos kissed his wife and motioned for Suki to sit with them at the table. She very slowly obliged; her eyes taking in every aspect

of the room.

"So, Amos, is this the lonely lady you have been accompanying all these nights?"

Her voice held a lilting quality, and it was a very lovely sound to listen to. Though she seemed to be showing the makings of a good

house wife, asking polite questions, Suki could see the curiousity and suspicion behind her eyes.

"Why yes it is Amelia. Suki this is my wife Amelia. Amelia, this is the lovely lady Suki."

Suki nodded, and got a nod in return. A rather thick unease rested upon the air, and Suki thought she should be the one to break it.

"Amelia, Amos brought me to meet his charming family, but he was rather reluctant to do so. He had realized that I was keeping

something from him, and would not allow me to see you unless I told him my secret. Well, I am going to trust you and your son with my

secret, and hopefully you will treat it with respect."

Amelia frowned in confusion, but the confusion melted into surprise and alarm when Suki smiled largely and took off her gloves. She

quickly looked to her husband, who nodded at her.

"Do not fear her Amelia, she will bring no harm to anyone of this family. I trust her, and she equally trusts me back. I let her show

you, only because I know you will honor her secret as I will. From what I gather, I believe we are the only ones who have ever known

your secret, am I right Suki?"

Suki kept the smile on her face as she nodded. The joy from meeting Amos built up again as she saw Amelia smile at her. After so long,

she had finally found friends who accept her as she is.