Just at that moment, a man appeared in the room with them.  Immediately, Abra knew it was his father....

ABRA- “Father....”

EPHRAIM- “Hello Abraham. You are exactly how I knew you would be. Strong, handsome and confident.”

ABRA- “I am not so sure about the confident part.”

EPHRAIM- “It is there son. Look for it. You have a full long life ahead of you. You will be given all the tools you need to make it. Regardless of the path you choose. As your mother said...YOU are your destiny. Take those in your life that you have and love, make them part of it.  Accept those that come to you offering help and advise.  Read them.  You have that power.  You will know if their intentions are for good or evil, but don’t delve into them too deep.  Just on the surface.  Listen to your Grandfather’s, Lucian, and Victor Goth...and Ezil.  They are guides and tools you will need on your journey to your destiny.”

ABRA- “Yes, father.  I will. I will I promise!!”

EPHRAIM- “Good...now come with your mother and I...we have to go.”

For hours, way into the darkness of the night and the jungle, they searched for little Abe.  But he was no where to be found.

The search lasted days, 14 days to be exact, when finally authorities determined that probably some wild animal had killed him and drug his body off.

Nico, nor Lennon would believe this, they stayed on for weeks continuing to search for their grandson, to no avail.

Finally, they accepted the inevitable, their grandson was also gone.

Things did go very well. It was just hours after birth, and both mother and baby were ready to go home!

Welcome to the world....

THYMIAN- “I’m pregnant, Ephraim....we are going to have another baby!!”

EPHRAIM- “OMG!  Why didn’t you tell me?”

THYMIAN- “I wanted to be sure, and I went to the doctor yesterday and I am 14 weeks.  I wasn’t sure I could go to Alexandria, but Abe is insisting, so I called the doctor, and he said I would be fine to fly.  So I think we are all going into the clouds tomorrow!! That is if you want me to?”

EPHRAIM-”Of course I want you to!!  This is great news, Ty. Maybe we should extend the trip, maybe a week instead of the weekend.”

THYMIAN- “I was thinking...maybe we could just take an extended vacation. Stay there until I have the baby. I mean everything we need is there, and who knows, once the baby comes, I might just decide to make Alexandria our home.”

EPHRAIM- “Sweetheart, I would love that. No more trips away, and we could all live there together.  Get tutors for the children, and even have more children!”

THYMIAN- “Okay...one baby at a time, I am all for going to Alexandria, and maybe even moving there, but more babies?  Let’s just wait until after this one comes before we talk about any more babies....”

She pulled him into her, and before he knew it, they were wrapped in each others arms, and passionately kissing.  Every hair on his body stood up, and Thymian felt his strong arms go around her, and it made her even more impassioned. For the first time in a long time, she felt safe, she felt alive.  She felt loved.

This was the first of many passionate moments that would take place over the next six months, as she continued to extend her “vacation”.  They spent every waking moment together, talking, kissing, making out, exercising, swimming, and taking in the sights of beautiful Alexandria.

He moved closer, without saying another word, and then reached in and kissed her...gently.  More like a peck, but it was the first time they kissed. Thymian’s heart started racing, and she felt flush....

EPHRAIM- “Now who needs air?...”  he said as he stepped back.

THYMIAN- “Masato outdid himself, this dinner is amazing.”

EPHRAIM- “He said it being your last night here, he wanted to make it special.”

THYMIAN- “It seems hard to believe I have been gone from Willow Creek for almost nine months now. Eph, thank you for suggesting I come here. I really needed this.  And to think we fell in love here in this beautiful place.  Maybe someday in the future, not that I am pushing or anything, we could make a family here.”

She opened the door, and it was Ephraim...she felt the tears coming again down her cheeks...

EPHRAIM- “Thymian, what is it?  What is wrong, why are you crying?”

He brushed away a tear from her cheek...

THYMIAN- “What are you doing here?”

EPHRAIM- “I was on my way to Windenburg for a little vacation with my father and thought I would stop by and see you and meet your amazing fathers that I heard so much about.  Tell me, what is wrong?  Is everything okay?”

THYMIAN- “No, but it will be...I broke up with Graham.  Apparently he was with someone, right before I left for Alexandria, and he is going to be a father...”

EPHRAIM- “Thymian...I am so sorry....I am.  To be honest, it’s good that it happened now, before you and he...”

THYMIAN- “No reason to say it.  I know.  Everything happens for a reason, right?”