"How did you do that?" She gushed, still stunned by his ability.

"I happened to have stayed around Magicians for some time, so I guess I learned a thing or two," he shrugged playing with the strands of her hair.

He wasn't planning on telling her who he really was. If she knew, she wouldn't want to have anything to do with him, ever. And for this reason he was scared, scared of losing her, the only thing that kept him sane all these years. Sooner or later, she was bound to find out.

"Wow, that's awesome!" she gaped. "Thank you!" She squealed, pulling his form into a bear hug....