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life in New
York . . . . a few months ago,
however, I moved away. Does that matter?
    Ah . Yes. That does
matter and it makes more sense why the doorknob didn't function
correctly. Now, the fact that Fade broke the doorknob, matters not
either way. The magic used to bring him over to your world will
have burnt out the doorknob, so it won't work. You should find that
you will have more luck with another of the set. However, it will
only work on one door. It won't be the one
through which he originally entered.
    Right . Okay, thanks,
mother. I'll tell Fade. That should cheer him up.
    Yes, dearling, but don't forget you will have to bind
yourself to one another before you can enter
Mearth . I'm sorry. I know
it's fast- too fast for you to be comfortable. After all he is but
a stranger to you, but I promise to you that he is made for you. He
is blood of your blood, that is how the bind works.
    He is very
uncommunicative.
    Give him a chance, daughter . He is in another world. Most Elven, even the royals, are
unaware that other dimensions exist. He is in another world, he is
bound to a woman not of his ken and his fate is no longer his own.
Just as you are, he is under pressure.
    I suppose . I never
thought of it that way. After all, I'm the one discovering their
entire life is basically a lie. I guess that was rather selfish of
me. I'll try to be a little more patent with him.
    Good . If you have any
further questions, then you know to contact me this way. I have
been carrying around this sheet of parchment ever since you were
transported to Earth. It is always with me and always will
be.
    I hope to see you soon, mother .
    No more than I you, my dearling . Until then.
    "What did she say?"

Chapter Five
    The voice jolted Heather from the emotions coursing through
her . It seemed incredible to
believe that her mother had just been writing to her and from a
completely different world to the one Heather had always thought to
be the sole universe. On top of that, was the knowledge that she
was no longer alone. She had a family. Yes, they were on another
realm, but they were waiting for her. And they wanted
her.
    Couple that with the information that this man was made for
her, she need never be alone ever again .
    It was more than she'd ever dreamed of . . . . because while Fade was uncommunicative
and at times, difficult- case in point, the now shattered doorknob-
he was a handsome beast.
    She'd never been one for easy fucks . Even though she had plenty of friends in possession
of fuck buddies, she'd never been the sort to enjoy that kind of
thing. While she'd never allowed any man access to her pussy, that
hadn't meant she hadn't been willing to take part in other acts. .
. . she was no prude, but she'd been waiting. And now, even that
seemed to make sense. She'd unknowingly been waiting for
Fade.
    The thought seemed unlikely, but then,
wasn't every part of this damned situation unlikely?
    That this man would be the one to take her
virginity . . . . well, the
thought was not repulsive.
    Hiding a definitely smug smile, she turned to face Fade,
who had leant a shoulder against the doorjamb and was watching her
with a light of curiosity in those predatory eyes of
his . "Basically, you didn't
completely fuck up by breaking that doorknob. A few months ago, I
moved away from the place my aunt had kept me safe. I came here.
The magic it took to transport you here, where I am, rather than
the original city, apparently burnt out the doorknob. Mother said
another doorknob will take you back to Mearth, but she doesn't know
where- it won't be your point of entry. And it won't be through the
same door on this end. She also said it will be a different
time.”
    "Blood's teeth . I
thought it would be something like that. Magik is never simple.” He
shook his head in disgust. "I take it it could either be in the
past or the future?"
    "She didn't say, but I suppose so .”
    "Did she mention Haden ? My realm?"
    "She only told me to tell you that Calder