Chapter Two

"We still haven't figured out where we're going to live at." Zach said to Adriane on their honeymoon. Adriane was wearing a sexy black lingerie.

"We'll figure that out when we get back home. For tonight, it's just about me and you." Adriane said, coming over and slipping under the covers.

"I know, but I'm just worried. Also, we need enough space for Dreamer and Drake." Zach added, letting Adriane kiss his neck.

"How about this, I'll talk to Gran and see if we can't live in Gardner's mansion. Dreamer and Drake can live with us, and we'll both be there in case anyone tries to get to the computer mainframe and hack into our files." Adriane said, calming him down.

"Okay." Zach said, kissing her. He slid the straps to her lingerie off of her shoulders.

"Aren't you forgetting two things?" Adriane asked.

Zach just looked at her. "The one is the GLOVE, and the other is the lights."

"Oh. That's right." Zach said, laughing. He put his glove on, and shut off the lights. "You know, I can make this longer. I do have the power to control time."

"Go right ahead." Adriane said. Zach focused. red magic flowed from the dragon stone around his wrist. It wrapped around Adriane and Zach, slowing them down.

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The next day, Emily, Marlin, Kara, Lorren, Zach, and Adriane all approached Gran. She was in her garden, weeding.

When she heard the footsteps coming, she looked up. There were the four teenagers that were going to save Avalon, plus the goblin prince and the merprince. "Yes?" she asked.

"Well, last night Zach was worried about where we were going to live. He wants enough space for us and for Drake and Dreamer. I thought that if we got your permission, we could live at the mansion. We'll be there in case someone tries to break into it for files of the creatures here in the forest." Adriane said, in a rushed tone. Her Gran gave her permission to wed Zach, but she didn't know the answer for her request.

"Well…I have no problem with it, as long as Kara and Emily are also okay with it." Gran said. She looked at them.

"I think it is a good idea." Emily responded.

"Yeah. If we need to go there in the middle of the night or something, we won't have to wake your Gran up to do it. We'll just knock on the door at the mansion." Kara added.

"Since they are okay with it, then I am okay with it. But you must keep the Drake hidden when you have any other visitors." Gran said.

"You don't have to worry about that." Zach said.

"You must also lock up when you leave and help clean it." She added.

"That won't be a problem either." Adriane answered.

"Take a break for today. You can start to move tomorrow." Gran said, then went back to her weeding.

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Mama. Drake called.

"What do you need, Drake?" Adriane asked. Her and Zach were in her bedroom, putting their wedding items in a box to protect them. She had just put the bride and groom cake topper in the box.

Your mother is here.

"Dreamer." Adriane said. Dreamer turned to mist, concealing Drake. He did so in time, because Adriane's door opened and Willow Charday walked in.

"Where's Dreamer. I thought I just heard you say his name.

"Um...no. She was talking to me. I was telling her something and she said that I was a dreamer." Zach said quickly.

Nice save. Adriane said to Zach, telepathically.

Thanks. He replied.

"Zach, could I talk to my daughter alone, please?" Willow asked.

"Sure, Mrs. Charday." Zach said, gathering his coat.

"Please, call me Willow. We're related now." Willow said.

"Okay. I'll do that. I'll see you later." He gave Adriane a kiss and left.

When he was gone, Willow turned to her daughter. "It's amazing to see what a beautiful and mature young woman you have become. I can tell that Zach loves you very much."

"And I, him." Adriane replied.

"Yes, you too. You're father and I return home in a few days. We want you to know that you and Zach are more then welcome to come anytime you want to."

Not that we'll have the time. Fighting the Spider Witch and the Dark Sorceress is pretty time consuming. Adriane thought to herself.

Willow looked down at her watch. "I had better get going. Emily's mother wanted to show your father and I something. Tell Zach we'll see him later. I'm proud of you, sweetheart, and I know that you made a good decision." Adriane gave her mother a hug.

"Thanks for everything." Adriane said.

"You're welcome. Don't forget what I said. You and Zach are welcome anytime."

"I won't. Thanks for the offer." When her mother left, Adriane reached for Zach, telepathically. Where are you?

I'm at the mansion. Dreamer and Drake are here.

Don't go anywhere. I'll be right there.

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"Wow, she said that?" Emily asked, playing with her healing crystal.

"Yep. She wants Zach and I to visit." Adriane said.

"I don't see how..." Zach started.

"I know." Kara interrupted. "The Spider Witch and the..."

"Dark Sorceress." Adriane finished. "That was my first thought."

Just then, the clock in the room struck four. Marlin, now looking like himself, stood. "I need to be getting back. Father will have a fit." He said. He gave Emily a kiss.

"Me too." Lorren agreed. There are quite a few things to do as a prince." He gave Kara a kiss.

"Don't I know it." Marlin agreed.

"When do you think you'll be able to come back?" Emily asked.

"Probably tomorrow." Marlin replied.

"Why don't you guys come to Aldenmore?" Lorren asked.

"We can do that." Kara announced.

Adriane turned to Zach. I'm so glad you're staying here." She got real close.

"We're stuck with each other." Zach replied. He pressed his lips against hers. She brought her hand up and rubbed it through his sandy blond hair.

"Hey." Kara slapped them. Zach smiled while kissing her.

"Looks like we'll have to get the hose." Emily joked.

Marlin cocked his head. "That actually looks like fun." He stated.

"Don't you two have somewhere to be?" Kara asked, joking.

"Unfortunately." Marlin and Lorren replied.