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to change the order of rule amongst the Vassiz . A heavy responsibility no matter which way you looked at it. And of course, there was that last part, the one that Gabriel e had told her directly in regards to the prophecy. It was clearly unambiguous to him: “ It speaks of you, Laura .”
    “We’re here.”
    Logan’s voice jolted her out of her thoughts. She looked around, and saw that they had come upon the campground they had taken residence in last night. But Madison and Alexander were nowhere to be seen.
    “Where is everyone?” Laura asked after a moment. “It’s empty.”
    “I think,” Logan said slyly, “that our friends thought it prudent to take a little… rendezvous… when they realized we would be taking so long.”
    Laura’s cheeks blushed at the suggestion. But just then, before Logan could see her embarrassment, she heard movement through the bush. She turned her head towards it.
    It was Alexander, picking his way out towards her and Logan. He smiled when he saw them.
    “Greetings,” he announced. “Final y back, eh?” He eyed the two of them warily. “And just what have you two lovebirds been up to for so long?”
    Logan laughed, and went over to greet Alexander. Clasping his hand, he slapped him jovial y on the back. And whispered something very quickly in his ear that Laura couldn’t pick up. Alexander smiled, nodded surreptitiously, and said something back. Laura couldn’t hear that either. She felt a little left out, but decided she probably didn’t want to know what was being said anyway. And anyway, she was glad to see Alexander in such good spirits. His shoulder had completely healed, thanks to the angel’s touch. The same touch that saved her life after she had taken such a beating from that nightmarish creature. Laura noticed movement behind Alexander, and craned her head to get a better view. In a moment, she saw it was Madison, who looked as beautiful as ever. And even a little bit… flustered . Laura thought she would never see the day.
    Madison came over to wrap her arms around Alexander’s neck, and then smiled warmly at Laura.
    “Welcome back,” she told her. “We were starting to wonder what was taking so long.”
    Laura felt the color in her cheeks rise again, and strode over to Logan briskly. If only to feel the cool wind against her face. But she smiled back at Madison and Alexander. And curved her lips ever-sosweetly for Logan.
    “We had some excitement,” Laura said, looping her arm through Logan’s. “But it was nothing we couldn’t handle.”
    Logan smiled adoringly at her. “That’s right,” he said. “Although I have a feeling Laura would have been happy to avoid it al altogether.”
    “Not true!” Laura defended. “I just didn’t appreciate… the way we went about it.”
    Alexander rose his eyebrows suggestively, and looked from Laura to Logan, and back again, a few times. Madison had taken to stroking the side of his arm lovingly. She was very clearly avoiding Logan’s or Laura’s eye for the moment. Logan laughed that great laugh of his, breaking the momentary silence.
    “So,” Alexander began, motioning to the center of the camp. “We should sit, and discuss the day’s events.” Madison cooed something softly in his ear, and he chuckled briefly, then moved his head to the side to kiss her cheek. “Shal we?”
    He walked over to the spot he had designated before, and Logan fol owed after him. Laura started after them, but Madison caught her sleeve.
    “He is stubborn, that man of yours,” she told her gently, “but I have a feeling he is one who would sacrifice everything for you.”
    Laura looked back and frowned. “What would give you that impression?”
    “Just a feeling I have.” Madison smiled kindly. “He reminds me a lot of Alexander, when we first met. A bit… rough around the edges, but his heart is in the right place.”
    Laura giggled at the description. It fit Logan perfectly.
    “So don’t be too hard on him if he