" This means horses doesn't it?" Yes, it is five miles to the top of the ridge. We don't have time to hike it this afternoon. You ought to get more pr...ctice on a horse. You're still one of those eastern tenderfoots." Maybe, but think of the poor horse." This brought an explosive round of laughter from everyone including the little girls. They knew I was just making excuses. It was decided that Angelina, Mom, Juan and I would go. Mom had been up there several times in her youth before going. What had she been doing at the shelter? ‘Don’t worry, Kami. I’m going to help you,’ the woman promised. ‘I’m known for my wild driving skills.’ She winked at me, and I stared back, looking dumbfounded. It was an attempt at a joke to lighten the mood, but with the horror of what had just happened, I wasn’t laughing. ‘What’s your name… and what were you doing at the shelter?’ I asked, glancing down at Kasey whose cries had changed from loud screaming to tiny whimpers. She was quieting and seemed. I forced myself onto my feet, amazed at the pain I could endure. “Princess I will free you.” I limped next to her, and her face changed from shock to a strange expression of hope. I lifted her shackles free from above her head, drew my knife and placed it on the bolt that held them fastened. I then slammed a rock I picked up from the ground onto them. The knife loosened the bolt but didn’t release it. I was surprised to see red on the blade. I looked at the princesses hand and saw a small but. She then said that since it was new years eve we should forget all inhibitions and enjoy the party to welcome the New Year.She then started the music and said there were certain rules to the dancing, for this evening no one can dance with his girlfriend. We have to keep changing partners to know them better . I started my first dance with Sunita; all during this time drinks were flowing and as all the girls drank, it helped to make us feel comfortable and lose our inhibitions.The next dance was.