"Dahteste nodded, "I understand. Needs must. How did you know what to do?" I saw whores do it," said Charlie, "On the ship from England." You are Engl...sh?" asked Dahteste in surprise.Charlie nodded as the flap opened and two women carrying clothes led by the old woman entered. The girls were made to try on long soft hide dresses and boots with beads and frills. "They're beautiful," said Becky as she ran her hands down her hips. The old lady fussed about before speaking rapidly to Dahteste."My. “What do you think about that Allie? You are going to be the mother of a new race.” Rich joked. “Oh I can’t wait” “And I will be the father”, he added. Allie rolled her eyes. “I am sorry Rich, but I don’t think you are ah, man enough to be the father of civilization.” “What do you mean? We are a couple. Who else are you going to get pregnant by?” Rich looked at John, then at Allie. “You are not the only man around anymore, being I am the only lady, I think I should be at least satisfied. I hoped I was making the right choice and tried to ignore the fears that distracted me. I needed to focus. Taking a steadying breath, I composed myself and organised my thoughts. I connected my mind to mum’s monitoring her reaction beyond what she outwardly showed.“So, it all started on Christmas Eve...”I didn’t leave anything out. If I was going to come clean to her about Amara’s true nature and my abilities, I might as well tell her everything. She remained silent throughout, even as I told. It was midnight. Outside our fourth floor balcony I could hear the sound of reggae music and people laughing. I slipped out of bed and out on to the balcony. It was a warm spring-time night and the beach wasn’t far away. I looked up and could see the stars twinkling in the night sky. Suddenly, a female voice from the balcony next to ours called out, “You should put on some clothes.” I looked to my right and she was standing not more than a few feet from me, leaning against the balcony railing,.