It was beauty.It was around that time, in the dark, that I began to feel very... awkward. It was the rush of the ride, the touch of her hand... the de...ire for her- I don't know. I thought I felt the wind in my hair more. The chill of the air more. The softness of my own legs. And bounce.The ride pulled into the station immediately after the tunnel, and I felt so unlike myself, so euphoric, so glazed over that I couldn't quite react to what happened next. The girl released my hand, and looked up. I can see from the haunted look in his eye, this journey is a trial for him as well.Everyone in, he commands.Nimrod and Saul hug one last time. I give Saul a long kiss good-by.May the universe guide you, I intone to Saul.What does that mean? Holiday says in a stage whisper.Just get in, Saber shakes his head.And the the Protectors climb into the Hummer, followed by Saul who smiles bravely out the window at us. The Hummer whines to life as the electric motor turns over.You may want to back up. I was single and lonely and a little depressed. It didn't help that I lived in the middle of nowhere, the only thing in my town was a small engineering college that I attended. I am kind of a pothead, and a real nerd, but that's normal for this school.This all changed one day when I met up with the guy who sells me weed, Dan. I walked down to his place at about 10 pm. I went in the front door(he always left it open) and the entire house was full of girls. From girls who looked like they were 13. "Before I know it, I am pulling into a long winding, tree lined driveway and notice that there are no other homes nearby. The landscaped property is bordered by a grove of trees on both sides. The house comes into view and to my surprise, it's a log cabin. After parking my car, I grab my suitcase and go inside. Near the door is a small table with an envelope on it. I go over, put my suitcase down and pick up the envelope as it is addressed to me and says "open first."Opening the envelope, I.