Chapter 17

          Shortly after, Althea screamed aloud. "Earthquake, Earthquake! I can barely stand, help me Xando!" Xander immediately flew, going through the window, inside.  He immediately carried Althea in his arms and flew her out of the open window.  Althea was hugging him fearing the earthquake. 

          "My love, I'm already here, you're safe now..." he pacified her. Soon the earthquake stopped.

          "I'm glad you arrived, Xander, I was so afraid inside my house."

           Althea embraced Xander once again. So Xander embraced Althea back, lovingly. Slowly, Althea recovered and started calming down, looking deeply into Xander's eyes. Xander, in turn, looked back into Althea's eyes smiling at her. "What about if I take you with me somewhere, would you like to fly with me Althea?" was Xander's soft whisper to Althea. Althea didn't answer and so Xander continued flying her up in the air. Althea was already