He's almost always been there for me.

Yes, I was behind glass for fifty-four years, but I can only blame his hesitance to release me on the old night guards. I would have been the same, had I been in his position.

And honestly, I don't think that there was any way to avoid Kahmunrah without getting Larry fired.

I wish there was, though.

When we returned that night, Attila held me close as I shook in fear of the thought of Kahmunrah. We were all a bit shaken, perhaps Jedediah the most.

Teddy walked down just a few minutes before sunrise and saw me shaking. He ran over to me with his arms outstretched.

"Are you alright my dear?"

I suddenly did something that I hadn't done for fifty-four years.

I cried.

He held me tight and I cried into his wax shoulder with only minutes before sunrise.

I quickly wiped my eyes and apologized.

"You have nothing to apologize for, my dear."

"But I'm supposed to be strong-"

"You are. As a matter of fact, you are the strongest woman that I know." He checked the clock beside us. "I must leave now, however there is not an honor as great as being able to hold you in my arms once again."

I smiled and he let go and quickly ran toward the stairs.

"Teddy?" I called.

He paused and turned back to look at me. "Yes, my dear?"

I blushed as I said, "I love you, my bear."

He grinned. "And I love you a thousand times back."

With that, he was gone.

I feel so grateful that I shall always and forever have my bear.