” Over a week ago, Beth had discovered an unknown storage unit belonging to the home’s previous owner and had gone to investigate. She hadn’t kn...wn at the time that some of those objects would be magical, nor did she expect the home itself to be an immensely powerful magical item. The discovery had both thrilled and terrified her. A large box had been sold at an auction by mistake, and now the unknown objects were out there somewhere like ticking bombs, ready to wreak havoc.“Well, I suppose. Later, the girls carried their bags down from the bedroom and packed them into Meg's car. After a series of hugs with the family which even Lissa joined in, Meg and she climbed into the car and headed toward the highway.They fell back into their pattern of silence, which Lissa at least felt uncomfortable about. Gone were the laughter and joking and teasing that had prevailed on the trip from the school. Now they simply sat and stared out the window."Lissa," said Meg after half an hour of. A bit of Earl Weaver wouldn't hurt, I was sure of that although I did not plan on annoying umpires for a living. Cal Ripken's dad and his fundamentals would pay dividends even though they had not done much for Cal Senior. And a lot of the White Rat's smarts would be needed, of that I was sure. "Nice guys finish last," Leo the Lip had said a long time ago, and I wondered if I could be a nice guy and still not finish last. Pride goeth before a fall, I said to myself.And then, aloud and annoyed. Just as I was moving through the crowd to get back to the bar and stay out of everyone’s way a hand grabbed me and pulled me back to the dance floor. I didn’t see who it was but they felt warm. As we got back to the dance floor two hands grabbed my hips and began grinding against my butt. Whoever they were I couldn’t see them and I really didn’t like it. I fought to turn round to see if it was maybe someone I knew doing this as a practical joke. I was surprised to see those two piercing blue.