Every morning Dean picked her up, in the company of Leo and Buddy. Then only their hands touched. Sometimes they exchanged tender looks. During the break, Dean stole a quick kiss now and then, by pulling her to a corner in the school building, behind a wall, or under the stairs. Three times a week, they rehearsed with the band in the activity center after school. Although Maddie had been shy behind the microphone at first, she soon became bolder. She enjoyed the lyrics, which she could feel deep in her soul, words that made that possible. Of course, there were also songs that she didn't like as much, but if they belonged to the repertoire, she didn't really make a point of it. Moon had also discovered that there was a young man in her granddaughter's life. She had already said a few times that she could take him home, but Maddie still hadn't. ‘Maddie,’ Dean sighed. He kissed her long and tenderly behind the stage, in the activity center. His h

Maddie insisted that the following days become ordinary days to regain the balance she so needed in her life.She went to school and participated in the exercise sessions of the band ‘Dead Meadow’.Wolf and River continued to live in the sheltered houses of Moon and Gallan.Maddie had suggested that River come to her school, to develop a normal life as well. His long stay in the camp of the Zaeafranen had not really helped his development as an ordinary man. Wolf thought it was a good plan, even River wanted to try it, only Raven was worried. Of course, they were easier prey for the Zaeafranen. Maddie laughed away all worries. With a spell, she was able to change everyone's energy so that they didn't appear on the Zaeafrans radar, not as the great mages they were.‘I didn't know you could do that too?’ said Raven, surprised.‘Too?’ She said, looking at him in amusement.He grinned because it betrayed his o