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chair where her father was sitting, wide awake.  “Dad?”   She automatically checked to make sure she was dressed.  She was.
                  Silas was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.  He had been standing watch for forty-eight hours.  Word had spread-thanks to Grady-that the Keeper had gained her powers.  Subsequently, the members of the Rebellion had gone into hiding.  Theoretically, Lex was safe.  “I just had to see for myself that you were alright.  Jed and Donovan just kind of appeared about ten hours ago, but I was unable to wake any of you.” 
                  Lex crawled out of the bed as Silas stood.  He hugged her tight.  “I love you, Alexis.”
                  “Love you, too, Daddy.”  She held him tight then kissed him on the cheek and released him.  Lex walked her father to the door where he turned.
                  “Did you see your mother?”  He was hesitant to ask, but he had been assured long ago that Sylvia was safe in the Fae Realm.
                  “I did.  She is able to see us sometimes when the Veil is thin.”  She watched the sadness come and go quickly on her father’s face.  There was more to the story than she had been told, but for now she knew that her mother was happy.
                  “I’m glad.  I will see you in a few days, sweetheart.”  Silas smiled at her. 
                  “Dad, your office is next door, I’m sure I will see you in the morning.” 
                  Her dad smiled at her.  “Honey, not if they have anything to say about it.”  Silas nodded his head drawing her attention to the two men standing on either side of her bedroom door.  He was laughing when he pulled the door closed behind her. 
                  Donovan stepped forward first.  “Come to bed, Lex.”  She he sitated at the look in his eyes until he moved his eyebrows up and down.  “Your father gave us the book and there is something I am dying to try.”  Both Jed and Donovan advanced on her.
     
    The End