Absolute joy errupted onto the girl's face and she squeeled with delight. Leaping at the puppy, she attempted to squash it with hugs, stroking its fur, and giggling gleefully. The others all turned to watch, realizing what this really meant, and smiled at the man. Reason looked away to glance outside, then smiled. Moving to his side, he put an arm around Jim's shoulders, and pointed outside.<br/><br/>"Come, my friend. Have a look at what you have accomplished."<br/><br/>The others remained to continue restore the books to their shelves. Reason led the way through the garden doors and stood, smiling up at the sky.<br/><br/>"Before you came, the sky was always roiling with black clouds and darkness. There was always fear in her, which she kept at bay. The garden was always cast in shadow. Even after you came into her life, the fear was never fully dispelled. Look around now. The clouds have lightened significantly, and the garden is flourishing beyond anything I've seen."<br/><br/>The plants around them were exotic, strange, and born of pure imagination. There were trees, ferns, shrubbery, and flowers of incredible variety. Fountains, statues, and other decorations added color and live beyond that. Insects, birds and critters danced and sang around them. A path led deeper into the garden, branching off here and there.