It was ours, so I took it back. Then I just closed the doors and left. It's gone. I don't think I could find the dragons or the disease now if I wante... to." You make it sound too easy, just like that, no more nightmares?" I don't know if I'd call it easy, but it had to be done. Throwing away parts of your self, even if they're old and not needed is a hard thing to do. There's a wrongness to it that I can't describe. I don't think you'll notice anything different. It just seemed too dangerous to. As my breath escapes audibly into the leather-boundspace around me...my voice strained and alien."Mercy."Your hand vanishes. A door opens...a slight breeze...and you're gone.I feel my door, my sole support, open behind me...your arms the only thingbetween my body and the pavement below. Gently...your eyes heavy-lidded,you lead me to the threshold.Mercy....my mind prods the word,Mercy....caresses it,Mercy....clings to it.Mercy.......Part IVHim"My turn." I hear my own words echoing in my mind. On. Pressed it off and slipped it on. She felt good. The dress was so lightweight she almost felt naked. It was so nice to feel sexy again. So nice to want to feel sexy. All of this prep to just deliver a plate of spaghetti! Wendy stepped out of the house in her short little dress and walked over to where Jerrod was still working. Jerrod studied her coming towards her. No doubt in his mind that it was poetry in motion. Wendy in just two days time gained so much confidence in herself. She does her best to stand next to him, hold up what he gives her, and smile."Thank you very much, let's all give a round of applause to our great volunteer!" he finally says, and turns to her "You wouldn't know what time it is by any chance? …." Linda looks at her watch, and realize it's gone, as well as a ring and a necklace she was wearing …. (How did he take them off?)"Here's your watch!" he says, as he shows everyone the items he was able to take from her without she felt it. Giving them.