But we didn’t talk about it again until maybe a month ago when I told her I was ready. But this is only between you and me. Obviously Natalie knows,...but she’s spending the night with Jack for the first time, so we both have something to keep from my parents.”“And you’re sure you want your first time to be with me?”Nicole laughed, “After what Natalie told me? Are you KIDDING?”She moved to sit in my lap, with my legs still crossed. She faced me, and rested her arms gently on my shoulders. I. “Lillian, while I want to let you rest, I fear that we need to return to the cave. I do not just fear for us, but for those who may help us. If Brenson learns what we have found, and that the village has hidden that I have been here, his vengeance would be terrible. Many people here would be killed and I could not live with that on my conscience.”“I have to agree with you, Davik,’ she replied, her voice hushed so only we could hear. “I, too, fear that he may find us here and hurt people to get. She looked up and caught my glance, smiled and said, “Looks like you’re checking out more than the house.”I smiled back and said, “Um, well you did mention this house has a nice view.”“Yes, it certainly does, especially from the master bedroom and bath upstairs.” She winked and said, “Shall we look around a bit?”As we strolled through the living room, she pointed out the vaulted ceiling, large windows, and gas fireplace.“Yes, nice, bet this cushy leather sofa is very comfortable to relax on in. .. She squeezed them as hard as she could, confidentthat she wouldn't hurt them.Things would change in the weeks that came., and Malcolm would becomeMalory, at least until she could find Krystal. And she was determined tofind Krystal. She would help the other heroes slow the crime rates, andfulfill her promise to Krystal to be the hero this city deserved.And despite her failure to save Krystal, she would be the hero thatKrystal needed. Malory understood that the true cost of being a hero.