17: Mansion.

His eyes widened in astonishment. His mouth was ajar and he felt that what he was seeing must be a dream.

Did he have before him what looked more like a mansion than a palace?

He closed and opened his eyes again and again. How was it possible that behind those big trees was that big house?

" This is my cave," Melia told him in a tone that gave Elijah the impression that she was seconds away from rubbing his face in what he saw with astonishment. " So that before you speak, think.

"What if I don't want to,?" he asked. " Besides, how the hell is such a mansion hidden behind big trees?

" Easy, sorcery.

" Lies.

" It's up to you if you don't believe me. " She said and started walking.