He sat at fathers desk, Jennifer and I on chairs facing him, she held my hand. He pulled a thick folder from his briefcase, opened it, and spread pap...rs on the desk.“James,” he began, “first let me express my condolences for your loss. I knew your father since well before you were born, he was a good friend, and I shall miss him. Pursuant to the terms of their wills, I have already begun several actions relating to the estate.”I nodded while he separated a few sheets and turned them toward. They were a record of battles fought and won! Several healers had offered to lesson or remove the worst of them. She had only laughed that they thought her so vain. "How dare she remove the chapters of my life like this?" That's when she noticed her hands. The lines of age had faded too! "Betsy! What is happening to me?"The cat flinched. "Mistress has undone the ravages of time for you. She calls it complete cellular regeneration. Mistress claims any woman would trade her soul for such a gift!". While waiting for the elevator to pick them up he struck up a conversation, “So, bummer about the cops busting the party!”“Yeah. I was looking forward to letting loose” replied a downtrodden Sharon.“Oh, by the way, Jared, Jared Charstinian.”“Well hello Jared, I’m Sharon Marburry and this is my roommate Rene Hewitt.”“Ladies, a pleasure to meet you. Listen, if you’re interested, the party moved off campus” he said matter-of-factly.“Really? Where?” asked Sharon.“You can follow me, if you’d like.. "At least she has not left totally."David crumpled up the note and tossed it into the trash as he made his way into the kitchen. He has decided to put on a pot of coffee and wait for Laylah's return.The coffee was just about done when Laylah could be heard at the door. David quickly poured two cups of the hot beverage and went to stand by the door."Mmm. Thank m'lord. This is quite refreshing." Laylah smiled as she accepted her coffee and made her way into the kitchen to sit down."I am afraid I.