Now, the unexpected 'honeymoon' was over, and it was back to separate 'sentences' for the two of them.Part of Mary, the life-long beliefs part, was re...ieved that it was over. The things they had done were still wrong, and now they could stop sinning. Also, she had proved that she was as much a woman as any of the others. At least she had proved it to herself, and that was what really mattered. Doing right despite what others thought was something she was good at.There was a major problem,. .. Something ... is out there."What is it?" Nev asks as I slow down and let go of her hand.I know that tickle."Saul." I whisper joyously."They are here." I say with breathless happiness. My Saul is home."They are home!" I yell back at the girls as they are leaving.Gwen jerks back and faces me. "Really?" Yes!" I yell over my shoulder.Overcome with joy, I don't wait around. I start running, Gwen catches up to me, in her ground eating stride and the two of us race toward the entrance. There, by. It's a male-dominated society, and slavery is prevalent... hard to explain in a blurb. But if you can give up your control, you might just like it.-----------------------------------------------------------It is a still, humid night along the bank of the river... the air seems to sit too long in one spot, the wind having taken its leave for the evening. He stands faithfully at the gate, despite the utter desolation of the city... everyone is inside, out of the heat, it seems. He smiles down at. Or need." He was, I assumed, referring to the packet that would contain all the identification I would need for my new female identity. "Okay, man, whatever," I said, as I heard the bell of the door tinkle behind me. As soon as I was out of sight of the storefront, I broke into a run... or maybe a fast trot. I sure didn't want to risk tripping and breaking the bottle. I simply could not wait to get home, drink the liquid, and complete my transformation. What would it feel like? How would I.