. are you about to cry, or something?" No! Of course I'm not gonna cry!" Nick tried to wipe his eyesdiscreetly. "It's just, like, so weird that every...ne lately seems tothink I'm just some gay junior-high kid. It's not fair! I can't believethis is happening to me."Taylor sensed the despair in Nick's shaky voice. He sounded so muchlike a frightened little kid, Taylor just wanted to comfort him. AsTaylor put his hand on his brother's shoulder, he was surprised thatNick turned to give him a hug.. "Actually, Maria is Shahia's sister." He indicated Shahia. "Do you guys all know Shahia?"There was a chorus of no's."Well you guys should all know Hassan, right?" There was a round of nods, they'd all played Thursday afternoon at one stage or other. "Hassan is Shahia's brother, and Shahia's a mate. She's in year eleven along with David and me."There was a round of cheerful hellos, and then Chris said, "Great to catch you guys, but we gotta run. See ya!" and they turned away.As they turned,. It flows more than halfway down your back and you frequently have to brush cute long stands from your face.One hundred years ago, you were abducted from your parents by intergalactic slavers. You were placed in suspended animation and brought to a remote desert world where you were sold to a wealthy man to become his concubine.You have yet to meet your master, but have been entrusted under the training of Mistress Jade. Over the last month since your reanimation, Mistress Jade has nursed you. " Sammy laughed a little at the end.Gina wasn't sure if she was serious or not but decided not to ask. Ignorance can sometimes be better."Now let’s get you branded too. No point in waiting. Better to get it done." Turn around and bend over the table."Gina did as Sammy told her. She couldn't help shaking, this would hurt badly, and she knew it. Sammy pulled a wide leather strap across Gina's mid-section and pulled it tight. Sammy knew that Gina would most likely pass out from the pain and she.