An hour later I was on my way to the party gift in hand.As soon as I walked in the door Debby made her way towards me."Uncle Joe you made it" she let ...ut in excitement."Of course I came. Did you really think I was going to miss my niece's birthday?"I stretched out my hand to hand her the gift."Here I brought a little something"Debby shrieked, took the gift then lunged forward to give me a hug."Open it when you're alone" I whispered and Debby nodded."Oh I want you to meet someone"The teen waved. "Julian was laying it on thick and I appreciated the help. I may get out of this without having to run.The Tribunus said, "I had heard that he was very powerful. That is why I brought this many men." Thousands would not be enough. Did you not know that the gods protect him? He has the power of the gods running through his hands. He can heal or kill with a touch." I had not heard that Caesar."I knew why Julian had stayed now and I said to him. "You may not be believed but I can prove some of. Well if I don't count the better grades when I bent over my math teacher's desk or the scratched speeding ticked when I let the cop shove it in my ass.I wasn't always like that. believed in love once. I was 15 and knew nothing about life and men then. I was dating Johny Reeds, he was few years older and so darn good looking, and I trusted him when he told me he will love me forever if I give him my cherry. I had to be careful though as I was sure my parents would kill Johny if they knew what I. Most likely still some water where we're heading. Maybe more." Weena had joined us. "Charlie, take your turn." I just did my thing. Nothing Weena'd not seen before. We all got back in. Weena's "spot" was completely dry already. About 20 minutes after we started there was a neat sign, "Palmer," and a bridge, but nothing to see. Everything was bright orange-red now. I just kept on driving. We got to the sign "Endunda" and then the turnoff to Uluru. I pulled off to the side a few miles in. "Time.