The point being his mother was someone that never knew his father really was. Still, she was highly devoted to him, to a practically fanatic level at ...imes, likely the result of some sort of fiendish ability or magic, or at least its lingering effects.Delvin’s mother had been killed in a raid on the nearby town when he was 17, just a month shy of his 18th birthday, so he inherited the inn and everything associated with it, good and bad. Demon-kin, like Delvin, were usually not all that trusted;. I didn't get on too badly with Penny, number three, but the current one, Cerise, is an A1 bitch."Jean could not help herself and giggled."What's so funny?" Cerise! What a name! Is it her real one or her stage name?"Court could not help but smile back. "No idea," he said.Jean giggled again. "Was she a pole dancer?"Court could not help himself and roared with laughter and, as Jean had hoped he would, relaxed."Ai would nevah have stewped so low," he mimicked.They both collapsed with laughter."So. And Gary from the church ... he gave me abike. He has to come. Oh, can Grandpa come too?" I don't think skating is a good idea for me," Grandpa said with afriendly smile. I would like a piece of your cake, if you can spare it.I'll just take a nap while you guys have fun. But you have to come backand tell me all about it." I sure will," Bobby said with a smile. "You may be my Grandpa now, butyou are still my hero, General."The old man's eyes glistened as he puffed out his chest a bit, and. I wasn’t impressed with the movie, it was kind of lame. We hang around after the movie and chit-chat for a while (we’re girls, it tends to happen). We all have to work in the morning, so we say our goodbyes and head home. I walk along the main road toward home, mostly looking at the clear sky. I like this kind of night. It’s a clear sky, crisp air, and all the shops are closed up for the night. BAM! I’m not sure what happened. It was a burst of pain on the back of my skull, a bright light shot.