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about the little book store she had seen. She decided to stop in.   It opened today, she remembered.
    It wasn’t long before the little shop came into veiw. The open sign was made out of old redwood burl. She opened the door and stepped in. It was a quant little place with inscense burning, and numerous shelves of what seemed like ancient books. Standing behind the counter was an older woman with white hair, that Shayna did not recognize. Shayna smiled sweetly, and gave her a ‘Hello” and a nod.
    “May I help you find anything Dear?” the woman asked her.
    “No thank you,” Shayna replied. “Not at the moment, anyway,” Shayna ran her hand across a row of  books. “I saw your sign, and thought I would browse around.” Shayna was never much of a ‘People Person’, but this woman had a good vibe about her.
    The woman stepped out from behind the counter. She wore a floor length floral skirt, and had a cane that looked like it was as ancient as the books in the store. “Feel free to look around, I have some work to tend to in the back, but if you need anything, just holler, my assistant or I will be right with you.” she told Shayna with a very sweet smile.
    Shayna didn’t see an assistant, she had thought the two were alone in the store. “Thank you” Shayna said, and returned the smile.
    The frail woman walked slowly to the back of the store and disappeared around the corner. Shayna looked around the shop until she found the section she was looking for. She was a little surprised at the size of the selection.
    MYTHS/LEGENDS/ and the PARANORMAL
    She was hopeful that she would find something, anything. She knelt down to the floor, deciding to start at the bottom,  and started scanning the titles. Immortal Blood, Curse of the Night, and Sunlight. She grabbed Sunlight , and kept scanning until she found one she thought might be helpful.
    “No way,” she whispered to herself. She reached for the book, her heart pounding, hoping it was what she thought it was. The Halfling Princess was the title. With the book in her hands she stood up, and took a step backwards.
    “Whoa,” she heard and felt herself hit someone, knocking books onto the floor. “Sorry I didn’t see you down there,” Music.
    Not again!  She thought.  Shayna was in shock, there stood Cain, more handsome than ever, holding a partial stack of books. He works here! She quickly put the two books that were in her hand behind her back.
    Cain realized it was Shayna, and smiled and laughed, “I should have known it was you,” he said, “I have never run into sombody, literally, so many times in one day, in my life.”
    “I’m sorry,” she said, her cheeks flushed, “I really need to start watching where I’m going,” she thought back to Derrick, “You’re not the only one I’ve run into today,” she told him, embarassed.
    He laughed again, “Shayna, right?” he was trying to be coy.
    “Right,” she thought about the books she held in her hand, that she didn’t want him to see. “Cain, right?” she liked his coyness.
    “Are you finding everything okay?” he asked her, “This is definitely not your basic book store.”
    “I’ve noticed,” she smiled at him, “It is very,” she paused, “different, but yes, I am finding what I need,’ she said and hoped. “I’m just about done.” Shayna dreaded what was coming next, he would have to see the books she was purchasing, and any hopes she had of getting to know him better would be gone. He would probably think she was a freak.
    Cain looked toward the back, “Let me grab Aunt Mill for you, she’ll be happy to help you.”
    Shayna couldn’t believe her luck, although she was great full at the moment, she didn’t want him to go away either.
    “She’s your Aunt?” she never would have guessed, there was no resemblance at all.
    “Yes, we own the bookstore,” he looked toward the back again and whispered, “I know the store won’t be hugely popular, but we’re not