But always there was something that … ‘persuaded’ them otherwise. Raj was soaked to the bone. It was pouring cats and dogs and had been for an h...ur. The lower streets and gutters were slightly flooded and water was everywhere. He shook his head as he got under the eaves and tried to get the water log out of his system. After draining himself off some, Raj pushed open the ancient oak door and stepped inside his rustic home. It was dark and musty, there were thick black curtains over all the. Her fishnets and boots were gone, replaced with white knee socks and pink penny loafers.She had to get out of here, find some way to cover herself, and as her eyes darted around she realized even her purse with her keys inside had been taken. For a few minutes Simone was close to panic, before she found the note placed near her. "Slutty Simone, Your apartment keys are secured under the bench where you hoped to tempt my slave. You may retrieve them there. Your house keys, your car keys and. “Seth! I hear you! Where are you? Are you alone?” The thoughts and questions crowded in and pushed aside all other sensations. She could hear him plainly now, and that was all that mattered to her.The response startled her. “Not, alone, mother, there are several of us following you, besides Seth and me.” Tia’s ‘voice’ was clear, and stronger than Seth’s, and she could sense the relief in it. “Can you use my eyes to see them?”“Tia! But how? How long?” Leana saw One-ear looking her way. 'Wait!' thought Peter. 'My Abilities must have changed her back in theparking lot, this is all a reaction to this one thought.' Peter thenrestored her thought patterns to normal. She looked startled for a moment, seeing where they were, but sherecovered quickly. "Peter," Catherine said, "I know your parents aregone, and so are mine, so would you like to stay here tonight?" I-I-I do-o-on-n't k-n-n-ow," Peter stammered"Please," Catherine pleaded, "nobody has to know! And we don't haveschool.