Heaven Can Wait

Chapter Three

Rowena's home was hidden away deep in the forest. The only way there was a dirt road that looked like it led to nowhere.

The whole property was surrounded by a tall, ivy-covered brick wall. There was a huge, locked gate with an equally large RM etched in the iron.

Dean looked at Lexi as he tried to figure out how they would get inside but before either of them spoke the gate opened dramatically. He drove in and looked around at the lush garden that surrounded the place. It had a variety of colorful flowers, neatly arranged in beds and pots. A winding stone path led through the garden to a small gazebo. In the distance, a small pond with a fountain brought life to the numerous animals that played around it.

To say Dean was in shock would be an understatement. "What the fuck?"

"Yeah, Rowena is a bit eccentric," Lexi smirked.

"It's like a Disney movie. I'm waiting for talking animals to greet me." He shivered with the thought then he looked at Lexi. "Don't get any ideas."

She couldn't help but chuckle as she looked out the window.

Her home was an old Victorian-style mansion with a cobblestone driveway leading up to the front entrance. The exterior of the house was painted in a rich burgundy color, with white trim accents along the windows and roofline. The front porch was wide and covered.

The exterior was adorned with ornate carvings and intricate designs. The front door was a deep purple color and had a golden knob that shimmered in the sunlight.

They both got out of the car and walked toward the door. Birds were literally singing in the distance. Dean looked around with a perplexed look.

The door creaked open, and there stood Rowena, wearing a flowing purple robe and a quirky hat.

"Hello, darling. You're looking positively scrumptious," Rowena said with a playful grin and then she looked at Lexi. "You, not so much."

"Heaven, huh?" Dean interjected as she brought her attention back to him.

"Oh, don't look so surprised. I could say the same thing about you." She rolled her eyes at him.

"Touché." He smirked. "It's a nice place you have but the singing birds are a bit much, don't you think?"

She put her hand out as a blue jay landed on her arm. It began to whistle a whimsical song like out of a fairy tale. Had Rowena become like Snow White?! She whispered to the small bird and then it flew away.

"You might as well come in." She smiled and then looked at Lexi. "So, what brings the two of you to my humble abode?"

"We need your help," Dean got straight to the point.

Rowena raised an eyebrow. "My help? Whatever for?"

"We're looking for that relic," Lexi chimed in.

Rowena's expression turned to annoyance once more. "Not that thing again. Haven't we been through this before?" She looked at Dean now. "You do know she is certifiably crazy, right?"

Dean shrugged with a playful smirk.

"You know the relic is real," Lexi added as Rowena looked back at her and sighed.

"You know what, this calls for tea." Rowena turned and rang a small bell. Moments later a half-naked guy came walking into the room. He was wearing a pair of grey sweatpants that left nothing to the imagination not to mention he was pure muscle. Dean rolled his eyes. "Fabio, my friends, and I would love to have some of your famous tea." She smiled as she ran a long nail down his chest. She turned and looked at them. "You have got to try this tea, it's orgasmic."