Arianna watched in awe as he shrank down to her size. He then pulled her in close and kissed her on the forehead. She gazed up at him as his fingers...grazed the bottom of her chin.“I promise I will help you find your sisters. In fact, I want to restore your race entirely if I can.” Caleb said as he embraced her.“I never thought I would ever put my life in the hands of a human, much less a demon, but I never thought I would be saved by one either. I am forever in your debt, but tell me why. After all, school was free daycare to her. As for me? I loved school. Mother wasn't there to hit me. There was food at lunch time. And there were books. I learned to read while the other kids were learning their alphabet. I read everything! I went from Dick and Jane to Frank and Joe, The Hardy Boys, in nothing flat. When other children were trying to figure out the logic that 1+1 does actually equal 2, I'd already read my math book from cover to cover.The other kids started making fun of me.. I knew I could do nothing about it."Oh Johnny, I am sorry. Look what I have done to you," she said."Can't be helped. You bring out the worst in me," I said."Oh no Johnny, don't call it that. As far as I'm concerned that is your best," she said as she hugged in close to me as we walked. Then she said, "It's too bad that when a boy gets a boner we don't say, 'Look at that proud boy. Hey, pull it out and show everyone how proud you are.' Wouldn't that be wonderful?" I don't know. Would you. The first place is Bulford so you shouldn't find that too difficult." Oh, I don't know. Bulford's quite a complicated village." Rubbish! Give me directions." No need. You already know the way." No, I don't." Liar. Don't come the Little Miss with me."Victoria turned towards him with fire in her eyes and then saw his direct and compelling gaze. She gulped."Sorry, Mark," she said softly. "I was being unnecessary."Mark smiled and nodded. "Yes," he said. "There's no need to be."She looked at him..