i turned around and saw nick trapped under fallen debris . `` you have a beautiful home , '' i said , picking up the gifts . i bent down and picked it up , trying to ignore the slight excitement that was bubbling in the pit of my stomach . the bag of soggy tissue behind the eyes worked away independently of its owner . without thinking , i dropped to my knees and dug my hands into his fur and grabbed tightly , pouring as much power as i could into his body . 