. I wonder if Aethlings are like Tithlings." I wondered aloud."What's a Tithling?" She asked, after a bout of hiccups."Half demon," I said absently, d...ep in thought Tithlings required exposure to magic in order to awaken to their potential, if Aethlings were the same, I could Awaken her right now. Though I doubt an Aethling has ever been Awakened by Demonic magic before.I sighed ... and strode over to Maria, and placed my hand on her head.She quivered."Brace yourself," I said softly, "You might. Stevie, Mimi and Didi augmented the beauty salon ladies as the flowbegan. Blossom Bestlace tended to the wardrobes, reserving time toconcentrate on Julia, as Brittany's ensemble was, to say the very least,minimal.As the festivities approached, and despite the pleadings of a once againvery randy Heather Homequest, the salon was closed only to two veryspecial ladies - Brittany, by order of the Countess, herself, and Julia.The results made merely stunning seem an insult.*****Assembly was in the. Sundays were time for families to gather over diner and spend time together. Taylor and Xander had no opportunity to get together. They settled for texting back and forth during the day.Granger High looked completely different on Monday when the ninth graders met up with the remainder of the students. The school seemed spacious on Friday. Now it was crowded with kids, all older and larger than them. To call it slightly intimidating was an understatement.Xander met Taylor outside her homeroom. ?" Ok"I rang the door bell right at 10:00 a. m."Hi David, come on in," She said to me. "Can I get you something to drink?" Thanks Marge, no I am good for right now." Where are your kids?" I asked."Mom picked them up. She is taking them to lunch and a movie," She told me. "Why what is up?" Marge I don't know where to start, so I will come right out with it. Eric and Joyce have been having an affair for the last year."The look on her face let me know that she suspected that it was happening."How.