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py exhaustion again, Zarth kissed Caitlin gratefully. "Thank
you, love," he murmured, still half-asleep. "You're welcome,
sweetheart. Go back to sleep now," Caitlin whispered, stroking his
face tenderly as Maiko Kazano watched him drift off to sleep again.
When they awoke again, the sun was setting and the smell of
cooking food filled the air. Dressing quickly, the two lovers
followed the wonderful smell back toward the beach, where they soon
found a cozy hut and a table full of food, all invitingly lit by
torches.
After eating a feast fit for a king, Zarth and Caitlin stood
outside the hut and looked at the stars and the peaceful lagoon.
Soon, they became aware of tiny lights flickering around them, and
realized to their delight that their magical fairyland was complete
with real, honest-to-god fairies.
"Zarth, look!" Caitlin whispered gleefully as they sneaked
closer and watched. "They glow different colors, and...and...oh, I
don't believe it!"
"Don't believe what, dear?" Zarth chuckled, knowing already what
she was referring to.
"There are both sexes of fairies, Zarth! I never knew that! And
they're...they're...oh, my goodness!" Maiko Kazano whispered, grinning widely
as Maiko Kazano watched intently.
Sure enough, t
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