She said sir…. .I said, “ there is a way out and it will be under my risk but I wish you will be thankful for it. She replied “sir I promise”....I asked her to come near me to explain in laptop how the project can be worked out. She came near. While working on the laptop I purposely touched her hands. I think she took it as accidental. After explaining I slowly took her arm in my hands. She was a little shocked. I continued ‘you know, I rescued you from a severe problem, otherwise you could have. Elder Mother one of our southern hunting parties has been attacked by Chetak's men in the next valley! They were caught attempting to bring down a stag. Kremal is injured and attempting to carry his mate Ramala back to safety! She caught the blast from a rail weapon in her side!Ramala is carrying eggs! Arzoal barked. Why was she hunting? Tablina I must go!Arzoal! Tablina snapped turning from the ledge.Tablina I must go to Ramala! I can not let her die and lose her eggs!Arzoal ... I know why. He pulled away suddenly and, before Zoe had a chance to react, put a ball gag into her mouth. She tried to spit it out, push it out with her tongue, anything, but Zack was stronger than her and he buckled it around the back of her head.Zoe’s eyes filled with tears and she silently begged her brother not to do anything to her. She was scared now. The look in his eyes was horrible, like he was devouring her with his gaze.“Ah Zoe, you are so beautiful.” He murmured and moved to kneel between her. "Hi Ms. Jen" he said when he saw me, "this is my friend Malcolm." "Hi guys, home from college?" I asked. They came over and put their towels on some chairs just down from where I was sitting. "Yes, it let out a few days ago; Malcolm is staying with me for a week or two." We chatted briefly about college then I went back to reading my book.I glanced up when the two boys removed their shirts and my mouth flew open. Michael was no longer the chubby kid from the neighborhood, now the baby fat was.