First, it was a fight at school with a girl who lived in the ghetto. Mackenna and a bunch of her friends went into the city one day to celebrate her ?...weet Sixteen.? The day ended with Mackenna being charged with assault by the girl?s parents. Her father stepped in and paid off the cops to make it look like the other girl was a gang member. Next came a week of ditching class. Mackenna was sent to one of the most expensive private schools in the state, and her father wasn?t going to have her. " B-but we..." I started just before the kick at my shins. Ok, I knew enough to shut my mouth when Sam was kicking."We will take you up on the offer," Sam said."Thank you," I added meekly.We made the adjustments to the sales price of the house, called the bank, got approval to set things in motion and left.When we got into the car I started to speak, but Sam stopped me."Do you realize how lucky you are? Just stop and think; if I hadn't been there with you it would have cost you an additional. " After giving me a full tour of the temple Raizo insisted I let him make dinner for me and I, feeling rather hungry, didn't refuse.I sat up on the table looking around while Raizo prepared chicken of some sort.The clock on the wall told me it was midnight and I yawned stretching my arms."Don't you get tired?" I asked brushing hair away from my face.He barely glanced over at me and shrugged. "No, I don't get tired, I don't sleep." I said nothing more and merely watched him cook.He had changed. I turned just in time to see the woman look at me. Our eyes met, I could see her looking me up and down, my work boots, my leather riding chaps covering my jeans, my dirty tee shirt under my leather jacket, and my unwashed, unshaved face. I watched as she turned to the man, her head given a tilt in my direction. The man nodded several times and tilted his head towards me too. The woman then stood up and strode purposely towards me. She sat next to me, making no attempt to straighten her skirt..