Chapter 10

The next morning, Alan jerked awake, unsure of where he was, plus the fact that a soft pair of breasts were pressed into his back. Alan knew it wasn’t his wife. Hell, that bitch screamed if he looked at them, let alone touched them. Turning over, his eyes opened wide as they were met by a pair of beautiful light green eyes. Being a man, he looked lower, seeing as near to perfect a set of breasts as he’d seen in a very long time. Hopix’s eyes opened wide. Looking down, she stared at her breasts. Huh? She thought, perfect? What did he mean by that? They were just breasts, though they had felt so good pressed into Alan’s back. Looking further under the cover, he started to choke. She was stark naked! OMG! Again, he could only stare. She was, for lack of a better word, perfect to him. In that moment, he realized that he loved her more if that was possible. Hopix sat up in shock. He really did love her that much. She thought that she’d dreamed that part. Alan watched as her clothes crawled up her body, and she was dressed in seconds.

“I am sorry, Alan. I forgot to tell you that I sleep in the raw. I have for a thousand years. I apologize, but from what I heard, you seemed to enjoy it.” She giggled again.

“I hope to show you one day just how much I love you, Hopix.” Alan had to adjust his pants that were tented out in front of him.

“Alan, if you are in pain, I can help you,” Hopix smiled sweetly, leaning low in front of Alan, looking at his pants and Alan down her shirt.

“NO, I don’t think so, Hopix. We don’t have that much time. Believe me; I would need quite a bit of time.” Alan said. Taking a shivering breath, he tried to calm his overactive hormones. Hopix looked at Alan, wondering what he was talking about. Though the more she thought about the tent in Alan’s pants, the more excited she got. That’s odd, she thought. I’ve been around Alan for weeks, and this is the first time I’ve gotten these feelings. Alan and her brother looked at each other and smiled. They could see that she was going to be thinking about this the rest of the day. Alan looked at Torax’s arms, surprised when he found the left almost completely healed.

Looking back at Hopix, Alan looked at Torax. “Last night, while you were asleep on her lap, she tried to do both of them, but she said the right was very bad,” Torax said.

“Alright, this will hurt for a few seconds. I am feeling an old break that didn’t heal right, so it will re-break then heal,” Alan explained to Torax. Torax gritted his teeth before Alan started. There were two sickening snaps of bone, and then Alan was pouring energy into the arm. Fifteen minutes later, the arm was like new, as was the other.

Sitting down, Alan had to concentrate on his half-good arm first. It took almost half an hour. As soon as it was 100%, Alan felt his concentration jump as well as his power. Starting in on his other arm, he was half done when his stomach roared. Oh crap, Alan thought. I haven’t eaten in over 24 hours. Stopping, he made a table and chairs appear. On the table was food for him with a few things he knew that Hopix and her brother had been yearning for. Finishing, Alan felt his power jump more. He then started on his arm again. Another thirty minutes, and he was done. Looking around, Alan had to fix this, the sheer destruction he and the last mage had caused. Concentrating, Alan could see how the planet was supposed to be. True, the council had fixed most of the big things, but there were a few little things that were just as important. Reaching out, Alan first repaired all the damage where they were, then further out he came to the first city. All over the planet he went. The council had done an extremely good job. Finally finished, Alan opened his mind to speak to the whole planet.

Good people, the days of slavery and death are over. I will be leaving for the home world shortly. Any that wish to go back, I will be here for one more of your time units. If any wish to go back, be here before then. I will let you decide. Be well all.

With that, Alan sat and ate a little more. He needed to keep his strength up for this trip in case a lot wished to return. Not long after he’d spoken, he estimated that about a hundred showed up.

“Alright, I want everyone to hold hands and do not let go, although this won’t take long.” They had lined up when Hopix pulled her cube out, smiling at Alan. He could only shake his head and smile back at her.

They were about to go when they heard a voice. “Thank you, it is a long journey from the other side of the planet,” said a young-looking mother holding a baby. Alan smiled. He was glad she made it; to be able to start over on the home planet was a blessing indeed. They had flashed out when the lizard creature appeared. He’d been trying to control every Fairixie he saw, but like before, they were sealed against mind-controlling powers now. That’s alright; he knew where they were going. Laughing, he knew that Alan and the Fairixie were going to get married. He would kill her in the palace and then get Alan later while he was depressed for being a failure. Laughing evilly, the lizard guy flashed out.

Alan, Hopix, and the rest of the Fairixies appeared not far from the palace. Several guards bristled ‘til they saw Alan, then stood at attention. All the new arrivals were staring with their mouths agape at all of the buildings here on the Fairixie home world. Alan still felt a little unsure; the dream with the lizard guy had seemed all too real to just be a dream. Walking in, they were soon greeted by many more servants and guards. Looking around, Alan saw Glimmer coming towards them.

“I want all of you to meet Queen Glimmer. She rules here,” Alan told them.

They all bowed, again their mouths agape at the splendor and beauty of the queen. Glimmer looked at Alan closely, then at Hopix. “Finally!” she said, throwing her hands up. “I thought you two would never get together! Everyone could see it but you two.”

Alan looked at her strangely, “How, pray tell, can you tell?”

“It’s obvious; she has told you the secret of us, Alan. I can tell you are still having trouble seeing the truth. Look in your heart and think of your love for Hopix with your eyes closed. Then I want you to open them,” Glimmer said with crossed arms.

Doing as she asked, he slowly opened his eyes. Holy shit! Alan backed up a few steps. Everything, almost everyone, was close to the size he was! What the hell was going on here? They could hear Hopix start to giggle as Alan was backing away from her and Queen Glimmer. “Serves you right, still having doubts after watching me grow,” Hopix said.

“Hey! If you were in my position, you’d be having doubts yourself! Besides, I didn’t think that you were going to be this beautiful when I got a really good look at you!” Alan said, starting to get a little annoyed. Looking around further, it was almost as if his eyes were different. The colors were sharper, and everything he looked at seemed 100 times better than he’d remembered them.

“There,” Glimmer said, seeing Alan’s reaction, “everything seems far clearer now, doesn’t it? I mean with your vision, of course,” Glimmer added with a smile.

Looking around, he saw that everything was far more colorful than he at first thought, plus his real, first good look at Glimmer had almost taken his breath away. Shaking his head, he had to admit she was gorgeous, that is ‘til he turned and saw Hopix. His mouth dropped open. He wasn’t able to catch his breath.

Staring at her, he couldn’t believe his eyes! She was by far more beautiful than he could put into words, if he could speak at the moment that is. Her light green eyes were flashing in pride and love toward him. Usually, he’d have been uncomfortable, but right now he could only feel the warmth of her love. Oh my god! He thought she doesn’t even realize just how perfect she is to me! Hopix could hear all his thoughts. She was perfect to him? What did he mean by that? She was the same old Hopix that she’d always been. Looking at her body, she saw that her nipples were hard from his staring at them, pressing against the material of her dress. What was going on? Why was she feeling so warm under his gaze? She’d have to ask her mother later. She had to remember to speak to her. Shaking her head, she also noticed that Alan was uncomfortable again. It seemed his pants were causing him problems again.

“Alan, if you are in as much pain as it appears; you should let me help you with it!” Hopix told him.

Alan turned away from Glimmer and Hopix, trying to adjust himself before things got out of hand. Glimmer could only shake her head. Her own husband had been as bad when she first met him, but unlike Hopix, she wasn’t a virgin. Again, shaking her head at the predicament at hand, she really needed to take Hopix aside and advise her of a few

things. Suddenly, Glimmer realized that she might be a grandmother soon. This caused an even bigger smile to break out on her face.

Hopix noticed and walked to her, “Queen Glimmer, are you alright? I just noticed you were smiling strangely.”

“Oh, I am fine, my dear, but I think we need to have a short talk,” Hopix nodded, looking at her and then Alan. People were acting so strange lately, as was her body. Alan watched as Hopix and Glimmer went to the other side of the room. Still uncomfortable, Alan just stood there undecided what to do. That is ‘til Torax flew next to him.

“So, you both have finally realized that you love each other. Well, for you it is far more simple, but I take it you have guessed that Hopix is a virgin?” Torax said.

“Yes,” Alan replied as he watched Hopix’s face start to blush scarlet. What was causing that? “I realized it not too long ago.”

“My sister is older than me, but I have an advantage over her in many ways. She has never been in love. As I have heard it put by the council, she blamed herself for many of the mage failures that have happened over the last few thousand years. She has worked tirelessly to try and correct what she felt were her mistakes,” Torax related to him.

“Her mistakes? How are they her mistakes? How the mage she trains uses their power is in no way her fault,” Alan told Torax.

Here, Torax smirked, “You know my sister. She took the entire universe on her shoulders, trying to bring the balance back to it.”

“Yes, I know very well. You mean to tell me she hasn’t stopped in thousands of years ‘til she found me?” Alan asked Torax, his mouth hanging open.

Torax’s smile grew, “You’ve just about got it. I am proud that you have finally got her to open her heart. It will be a wonderful change from the all-business sister I have had the last few thousand years. Just remember, Alan, my soon-to-be brother-in-law, be gentle with her. She is most definitely delicate and fragile. I am afraid that her heart and emotions would never recover if they are broken. Oh, I forgot; her mother might not react all that good either.” Torax snickered as he walked away.

Damn, he was on dangerous ground, but then again, it shouldn’t be. He did love Hopix. He owed her more than just his life and love. Looking over at Hopix and Queen Glimmer, he could see that Hopix’s mouth was hanging open and the scarlet color on her face was still there.

Walking over, he heard them both quiet suddenly. “Hopix, I have to contact the council and let them know what is going on.” Hopix stared at him, her mouth still hanging open, and could only nod.

Shaking his head, Alan walked outside and called the council. “Ah! Good, Alan, you have done an exceedingly good job. The balance has finally started to shift in a more positive direction. We wish to give our congratulations on your upcoming wedding to Hopix,” they told him.

“Wait, wait, wait, my upcoming wedding?” His skin started to glow as did his eyes. “I haven’t said or thought anything about a wedding to Hopix. I haven’t even thought of asking her yet!” Alan shouted, blowing half the council off their seats, shattering several windows in the palace, and blowing a certain lizard man into view.

“So, you son of a bitch, you found me after all!” the lizard man shouted, though Alan could see that he was shaking. Reaching out, Alan brutally smashed through his defenses and started to snap his powers. Screaming, the lizard man flashed out, though unknown to Alan, he couldn’t leave the Fairixie’s planet for a while. Turning back to the now shielded council, Alan’s power started to flare higher. Alan was about to crush the shields of the council when a soft, sweet voice spoke.

“Alan, my love? Come to me, my love. Please don’t hurt them.” Hopix stood in front of several huddled and terrified Fairixies at the entrance to the palace. Turning, Alan saw a scared and shaking Hopix staring at him wide-eyed. She’d never seen his power flare this high or this violently. Almost immediately, Alan felt ashamed. All his life, he’d felt this fear at one point or another like Hopix and her people were feeling, watching him. Hanging his head, Alan reached in his pocket and pulled the cube from it.