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much of a choice, just don’t expect miracles.”
    “I don’t,” Storm Kar replied, perking up.  “All I ask for is time, to prove my sincerity.  Perhaps then, you will be willing to open your heart to me and see that we are meant to be together.”
    Simone didn’t respond.  She knew that was never going to happen.  Even if she wasn’t scared of his appearance, he was not the man for her.  She had loved once with all her heart and had suffered for it.  She would not make the same mistake twice and not with a brooding creature like him. 
    She knew she should tell him that here and now and dispel any more ambiguity, but she feared what his reaction would be.  It was better that they got to know each other and when he understood there was no future for them he might send her back to Earth before the month was out.  That, or lock her away or murder her.  She just couldn’t be certain.
    Not wanting to dwell on worse case scenarios, she turned and looked out at the stream.  “It’s very beautiful here,” she said in a neutral voice.  “I love all the different colors, and the air is so clean and fresh.  It makes me feel refreshed and invigorated.”
    “I’m glad you find our climate to your liking, I would like to show you more of my home.  I have made arrangements for us to go on a short journey.  There’s something I’d like you to see.”
    Simone gave him a wary look.  “Just the two of us?”
    “You have my word, I will not touch you in any way,” Storm Kar said firmly.  “My only desire is your company.”
    “Okay, show me the sights then,” Simone said, deciding to take a risk.  If he did try anything, there wasn’t much she could do.  She just hoped his gentlemanly code of conduct wasn’t all for show, and, if truth be told, she was genuinely curious about seeing more of the Vision Land.
    “Splendid,” Storm Kar said eagerly.  “Come, we will leave at once.”  He started marching back down the track before pausing and giving Simone a cowed look.  “I mean, please, if you don’t mind.”
    “Grazing Elk Woman is right,” Simone drawled as she started to follow him, “you’re better with the written word than with your mouth.”
     
     

 
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 5: A Visit To The Phoenix People
                                                   
    Heading back to the large citadel where the Mystic Folk lived, Storm Kar led Simone back up the staircase and down the passage to the balcony.  The covering had been retracted, and one of the strange rock creatures was now stood waiting at the balcony itself. 
    A large, exotic looking howdah, the size of a train compartment was strapped to the creature’s back.  Storm Kar went over to the howdah and opened its gilt lined door and gestured for Simone to enter.
    Simone stared at the purplish rock creature and the bizarre means of transport with mounting alarm.  “We’re going in that?  On the back of that. . . that, I don’t even know what that guy is.”
    Storm Kar frowned and then looked at the creature.  “There’s no need to be afraid, Simone,” he said brusquely.  “The Podderers are quite docile.  We use them to travel around the land.”
    “Podderers?” Simone repeated the strange name.  She looked warily at the hunched over creature.  “Are you sure it’s safe to go riding about on them?”
    “What you talkin’ about lass?” the Podderer suddenly spoke up in a wheezing voice.
    “I ain’t lost anyone yet, ‘cept that scrawny fella who tried to get a bit randy with his girl, she knocked him straight out me cab and right down into the swamp she did.  He-he, ‘e stank as bad as an eel-skunk fart for weeks!”
    The Podderer began chortling and the howdah shook alarmingly.  Simone cast an uncomprehending look at Storm Kar.
    “Do not be concerned Jedediah, she is new to our world,” he said to the creature.
    “Get aboard me saucy wench, old Jed’ll look after ye,” the