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I\u2019d rather live in a cave with a view of a palace than live in a palace with a view of a cave.<\/strong><\/p>\n Karl Pilkington<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n They arrived at the Cave in the future. Cristian helped Lorelei out of the Ascalon.<\/p>\n \u201cYou live in a cave Cristian?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI just moved here I have a house as well. It is safe here from the people that would do us harm.”<\/p>\n \u201cAre these your cats? They are beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNope, those are our cats meet Cali & Deakes.”<\/p>\n They immediately came up to her and circled the bottom of her dress. Purring as mad cats do.<\/p>\n \u201cHey Deakes, Cali what\u2019s happening?\u201d<\/p>\n Cristian noticed that a lot of his belongings had been moved in. The tattered chair, now repaired and upholstered in real leather. Off to the side, a workshop had been constructed. The walls were covered in his tools. The bike stand was in the middle of the new shop.<\/p>\n His bike was up on the stand. He walked over and took a look underneath. Not a drop of oil. M1 had been busy.<\/p>\n M1 showed up this time looking like Alfred the butler from the 1960\u2019s batman series. Complete with a British accent.<\/p>\n \u201cM1 please meet Lorelei, Lorelei M1.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNice to meet you M1.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNice to see you, Lorelei.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIs M1 your butler Cristian?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt would appear so.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNice touch Watcher, Alfred in the bat cave.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI thought you would like that.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLorelei M1 is a mechanical.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI see.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe is not human but a thinking machine.\u201d<\/p>\n She walked up and touched his face. \u201cHe feels like a human.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWatcher is there a way we can give Lorelei the education you gave me.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI can.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLorelei if I told you there was a way you could learn about all of this in a few minutes would you be interested?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYes Please.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI would like you to meet Watcher.\u201d<\/p>\n He handed her the watch. She felt the pinprick as an interface entered her body.<\/p>\n \u201cHello, Lorelei,\u201d Watcher said out loud.<\/p>\n \u201cHello Watcher\u201d she answered looking at the watch.\u201cYou may want to lie down Lorelei\u201d She heeded the\u00a0advice from the watch as she gained knowledge\u00a0with her feet up. Cristian unlaced her boots and took them off, then he gave her a foot rub.<\/p>\n \u201cCristian that was brilliant, I know so many things, and the foot rub was nice.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI know sweetie, I went through the same procedure without the foot rub. You know what I know.”<\/p>\n \u201cM1 great job on the shop and the motor sickle. How did you get all this here.”<\/p>\n \u201cI borrowed a truck Cristian. Your house is now empty and cleaned I thought you may want to rent it or sell it.”<\/p>\n \u201cThank you M1. Did you return the truck? M1 I think Lorelei will need some jeans and boots. We will take a shopping trip later.”<\/p>\n \u201cThe truck has been returned with a full gas tank. I will need a couple of hours. 34B 22 34, Size 6 shoe Height 5\u2019 3\u201d weight\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cStop there.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI can finish that. Weight perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat was sweet Cristian. And thanks M1.\u00a0He is good\u201d commented Lorelei.<\/p>\n \u201cStill want to marry me.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTwice as much as I did two minutes ago and half as much as two minutes from now,\u201d said Lorelei.<\/p>\n \u201cCristian I have some news for you.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYes, Watcher.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYour bride-to-be, is pregnant with your child.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat is excellent news Watcher.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLorelei you are carrying our child.\u201d<\/p>\n She immediately kissed him and never said another word smiling like crazy.<\/p>\n Lorelei went to the fridge opened the door and surveyed the contents. After a moment she pulled out a few items and started to make sandwiches out of some ham, cheese, tomatoes, and mustard. Then she poured some almond milk into a couple of glasses.<\/p>\n \u201cCristian come and have a bite.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOf you or the sandwich Lorelei?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYour choice\u201d she answered with a sly smile.<\/p>\n Lorelei tried almond milk \u201cthis is made from almonds? It’s quite good. I approve.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFirst time I have ever had it. It is good.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cCristian this is a lot of information to process. I think I will lie down when the clean-up is done.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI will clean up, you rest\u201d After he saw the look on her face, he thought he understood.<\/p>\n \u201cIn this day and age, we share the work sweetie. You get some rest.” He missed the point she was impressed that a man from this age was helpful at all.<\/p>\n When she woke it was Cristian who was watching her sleep and smiling. He was in his jeans and boots. \u201cHow long was I asleep?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAbout three hours sweetie.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI feel better, much better.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe interface has released small machines inside of your body that can repair damage and keep you healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNanobots\u201d she answered.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are new clothes for you to try on in the closet.\u201d<\/p>\n She opened the closet door and looked inside \u201cWe will need a bigger closet\u201d she remarked after looking inside.<\/p>\n Cristian smiled a little and thought about the adjustments that needed doing. They needed some walls and a bigger closet.<\/p>\n \u201cUnderstood Cristian, I will work it out with M1,\u201d said Watcher.<\/p>\n Lorelei emerged from the bathroom wearing jeans, a green t-shirt and boots, finished off with a short leather vest.<\/p>\n \u201cI like them and no corset.\u201d<\/p>\n She spun around for her man waiting for a report.<\/p>\n \u201cWow you look good\u201d He meant it. She looked good in jeans. She definitely looked good coming and going. She walked over sat on his lap and kissed him for a long time.<\/p>\n \u201cI took the liberty of mounting the passenger seat on the bike Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cGood thinking M1.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou have fresh oil and filter in the crankcase and transmission. I have also tuned the carb\u00a0and increased the horsepower. The bike is ready to go.”<\/p>\n \u201cLorelei do you want to go for a ride?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOn that, oh yes please,\u201d she said with an excited tone.<\/p>\n He pulled a spare beanie and a set of shades out of the saddlebag. He looked at all of that long red hair and reached into the bag and pulled out a silk scarf and a couple of hair bands. They belonged to his x wife. He hoped someone else would have need of them one day.<\/p>\n \u201cDid this belong to her?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cStupid woman her loss. I will thank her if I ever meet her.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou will need these, it gets windy on the scooter.\u201d He handed her a couple of earplugs. She immediately began to roll them up and put them in her ears.<\/p>\n After braiding her hair and tucking it into her vest, she put on the helmet and shades like she had been born to them.<\/p>\n \u201cNow about being a passenger on a bike.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI know Cristian don\u2019t lean, keep my shoulders where yours are and kiss your neck often.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou are the perfect woman Lorelei.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t be anything else.\u201d<\/p>\n They rolled out of the cave and down the highway she hung onto him as she would never let go. He took it a little easier with her on the back so she could enjoy the ride.<\/p>\n It had been a very long time since he had felt any happiness. This happiness far exceeded anything he had ever felt. He eliminated the small voice that was trying to rob him of this.<\/p>\n He took her up to the mall. She had her beanie off on the seat before he even had the forks locked.<\/p>\n She was smiling as she pulled out her earplugs and stored them in her vest pocket.<\/p>\n \u201cAre we going shopping Cristian?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYes sweetie but I didn\u2019t bring much money; I need to do a couple of more trips before that happens. I thought you would like to try on some rings.”<\/p>\n \u201cWedding rings yes I would.\u201d she was having a very hard time keeping composed. Making her happy made him happy, as it should be.<\/p>\n \u201cThe mall is so big and busy Cristian. Is the future like this everywhere?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt can be Lorelei.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t enjoy the crowds much.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI agree, let\u2019s get out of here.\u00a0Are you fussy about new or used for our rings?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNo Cristian a ring is just a symbol the love is more important.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cGood I know a man. I will take you to him. It\u2019s where I take items from the past to sell.”<\/p>\n They arrived at Jimmy\u2019s shop and went to his office in the back.<\/p>\n \u201cCristian good to see you, what do you have for me this time?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNothing Jimmy I came to buy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWho is this beautiful woman?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cJimmy meet my fianc\u00e9 Lorelei.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cVery pleased to meet the one who tamed this man, that tells me that you are an incredible woman.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThank you, Jimmy, that is very kind.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhat are you looking for Cristian?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWedding rings Jimmy.\u201d<\/p>\n “I have something very special.” He went into a small safe and produced a trio of rings in a red velvet box. A plain gold band for him and an engagement wedding ring combo for her. Jimmy showed how the rings locked together to make one ring. There was a modest diamond on the top, and on the sides of the rings were a combination of rubies, sapphires, and turquoise. They were very unusual. Lorelei tried them on and of course, they fit perfectly, He did the same. She put her hand next to his to see how they looked together.<\/p>\n \u201cI like the rings Cristian they will do nicely.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLorelei would you like to look around the shop while Jimmy and I discuss business.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNot at all.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe rings Jimmy how much are you asking?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFor you, Cristian 2 large they are worth double that.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t have the cash with me, Jimmy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat isn’t a problem. Pay me when you can.”<\/p>\n He handed the rings over to Cristian.<\/p>\n \u201cThanks, Jimmy I will see you in the near future.”<\/p>\n \u201cReady to ride sweetie?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYes I am, how did we do?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe rings were more money than I had with me\u201d<\/p>\n He didn\u2019t say another word as he climbed onto the bike and fired it up”<\/p>\n \u201cCan we head home Cristian?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAs you wish.\u201d<\/p>\n When they arrived home, M1 was already laying out the new closet with masking tape. \u201cM1 I thought we could build the new closet over here and the nursery over there\u201d Cristian was smiling as he watched Lorelei take over. He had also smiled when she called the cave home.<\/p>\n \u201cShe is an incredible woman Watcher.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat she is Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLorelei would you mind handing me the papers in my leather jacket, please. Inside pocket.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSure.\u201d<\/p>\n She found the box with the rings in the jacket she almost knocked him over when she kissed him.<\/p>\n \u201cPlease give me the box sweetie.\u201d<\/p>\n He took apart the rings and placed the engagement ring on her finger, on bended knee he asked her again.<\/p>\n \u201cLorelei O\u2019Rourke, would you do me the honour of becoming my wife?\u201d<\/p>\n She looked down at her man and joined him on her knees and asked him \u201cCristian Wolf would you be my Husband through all that life throws at us?\u201d<\/p>\n He answered \u201cLet me think about it,\u201d he said with a pause \u201cokay\u201d She hit him on the shoulder lightly. He picked her up and carried her to the bed.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TEMPUS CHAPTER THIRTEEN I\u2019d rather live in a cave with a view of a palace than live in a palace with a view of a cave. Karl Pilkington They arrived at the Cave in the future. 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