Cindy..." I said."Who is Cindy?" Cynthia Smith-Richards, MSEE, three bachelors': physics, math and engineering. Doctoral candidate." I didn't add 'wif...'. "She's also a pretty good pilot and maker of cookies." And you've met her?"I giggled. "Yes, ma'am. We started chatting – Facetime on the computer or the iPhone or whatever. She and Nikki Granger flew down and got me, took me back there for the weekend. I met Doctor Patel, a recruiter with Auburn University. They want me back next week for. The bus arrived at school and Jenny and Lily had to say goodbye. See you later sweetie. Jenny said as she pulled Lily into a hug. Something about Jennys hugs always made Lily feel happy something just felt right about it. Lily went to her first class which was science. All the kids in the class were goofing off and talking about all the fun they were going to have this summer partying. Lily shook her head she hated parties, too many people and too much noise. She prefered to be alone or with a. "No, not my Franco!" So loud, it caused the room to vibrate and the occupants to hold their eyes in fear.I stared in disbelief as several guards dragged Franco into the court. Even with his vampire strength, he could not break loose from the six guards who were holding him. The Magistrate of the Tower appeared. He asked, "Why do you hold this man?" The man who screamed earlier yelled, "This is no man, it is a demon, a devil from the darkest regions of hell.The magistrate asked him, "How do you. "It's okay, Hermione. Get him out of your system." Eventually, Hermione's crying slowed until it trickled to a stop. The entire time there was a soft soothing voice attached to a hand rubbing her back and smoothing her hair. When she had finally stopped crying and blown her nose, she turned over to see who it was that had been so kind to her. "Lavender," Hermione sniffled, "thank you." Hermione felt her dorm mate's arms slip around her. She leaned onto the shoulder being offered. "What's wrong.