"I am home," I said aloud, as I stroked Russell's feathers.

"This is freaking amazing," Calvin screamed.

I stood up.

"I am going to bed, guys. I am feeling a little ..."

"Drunk," Harold laughed.

I nodded.

"Exactly."

The video ended.

"Is there any more?" Calvin wondered.

I knew my phone would crap out soon.

'If only I had my recharger.'

I knew I had to get back to my apartment and get my shit.

I stood up.

"What the fu..."

I reached into my pocket.

It was my charger.

I took the iPhone.

"Come with me guys."

I walked into the common room, Russell still in my arms.

Once there, I plugged the charger into an outlet at the bar.

I put the iPhone on the bar.

"Watch this, while I go upstairs and take a nap."

I had found the Superman movies that Christopher Reeves had made.

Back to back, they would keep them busy for hours.

"Watch this. And keep quiet."

I started to walk away.

"Thank you, Krall," Harold said, behind me.

I nodded.

"You're welcome, guys. Just keep it down."

They never answered. They were already caught up in the movie.

I walked up the creaking stairs to the master bedroom. I opened the door.

The Baron was laying on the bed.

"Shit, I forgot about you."

But I loved the bedroom.

"Shit," I said, as i walked to the bed.

"Move over Baron."

"Hummingbird?"

"Not really," I whispered, as I lay down on the bed.

I put Russell on the bed next to me.

I was exhausted.

I knew the Baron would soon get up to do his roaming for the night.

But right now he was snoring.

Ghosts snore?

I rolled slightly and he stopped.

I must have put him up on his side.

I was so tired.

I don't even remember closing my eyes.

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She was beautiful.

Her long black hair, tanned skin, huge blue eyes.

"Who are you?"

"They call me Fluttering Hummingbird, Krall."

"You know my name?"

She walked to me and put her hand on my cheek.

"Of course I do. I have always known you."

Her touch was so warm. Her skin was like silk on mine.

"How?"

She smiled.

A smile that warmed my heart.

"You are my one true love."

"But the Baron?"

"Erich is a wonderful man, but he is not my chosen one."

I looked around.

We were somewhere. It was all white. I could feel something under my feet, but could see nothing, only white.

"But you are dead. You died long before I was even born."

She smiled and kissed my lips.

She tasted like caramel.

I love caramel.

"I am not dead, Krall."

Now I was confused.

"I don't understand."

She kissed me again.

"In time, you will, my love."

'My love?'

No one had ever called me that.

I looked at her again.

She was simply the most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my life.

"I love you," I whispered.

"I love you too."

She kissed me again.

"I love you.

I love you.

I love you."

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I felt like pins in my lips.

I opened my eyes.

Russell was staring back at me, his beak on my lips.

We both screamed.

I jumped from the bed spitting and headed for the bathroom.

"Hummingbird?"

"SHUT UP BARON," I yelled, as I grabbed my toothbrush and toothpaste. I started scrubbing my teeth, tongue and lips.

Crow germs!!!

I heard the flapping of wings, as Russell landed next to me on the vanity.

"Give me some to that," he crowed, pointing to the toothpaste.

Human germs!!!

I poured some Sensodyne toothpaste in his mouth.

I watched as he chewed it, swished it around his mouth, gargled and spit in the sink.

He then stuck his head under the tap and slurped on the water pouring from the tap.

I pushed him aside and did the same.

As I spit, I looked at him.

"Drunken stupor.

Stupid dreams.

Horney."

I stared at him.

"We never speak of this."

"Never," Russell agreed.

There was a moment of silence.

"You do kiss good."

I glared at him.

"NEVER."

He nodded.

"I agree."

"Hummingbird?"

I looked to the bed. The Baron was just laying down.

Must be morning.

"I better go check on my clan."

I nodded.

"Nothing."

Russell smiled.

"I like you Krall."

I held out my arm.

Russell hopped up on it and I headed out the ensuite, across the room, to the doors to the balcony.

I opened the doors.

"I like you too, Russell."

He flew away.

Immediately I heard the sounds of hundreds of crows.

"ASSHOLES," I heard Russell yell, at his clan.

I closed the doors.

"Hummingbird?"

"Night, Baron."

"Night, Krall."