Once she had finished checking i followed the two girls up stairs into her bedroom Alex sat on the bed and started to take her shoes off and her jumpe... whilst Jess closed her door. She had a typical girls room it was pink all over and lots of little cuddle toys and things like that lieing around. Jess said "hey do you guys wanta have some fun before we go back?" I looked at Alex and she smiled and nodded i had no idea what was going on. Jess walked over to where Alex was sitting and pushed her. Once I was dry I chased them out of the bathroom with the end of my towel, so that I could shave in peace. By the time I finished and came out they were all dressed and had fixed breakfast for me. Apparently they figured out how to ask Mother for help and ask Mother what I liked for breakfast. While we ate we discussed some minor issues, like who should help with the 'rituals' today. It was decided that all the 10th tier sisters would help with the first day's groups.I took Linda aside at some. I marched up to José and seized the Hispanic guy from behind, holding him by the underarms, my hands clasped before his chest. Grunting, I dragged him backwards, feeling his weight. While he wasn't as heavy as Chris and his friends—he lacked the solid muscles playing for our college's football team, wrestling team, and basketball team granted—but he wasn't as scrawny as I was.We worked them past the other frozen students, many of them immobilized in impossible-to-hold poses. Many students were. One deep breath, and then –oomph. I was up.The shower felt good. Brushing my teeth felt good. Putting on a skirt and blouse, I reveled in wearing what I felt like wearing without worrying about what my father would say. When I was dressed, I looked in the mirror. I was still me, but I looked different somehow. Maybe it was my eyes.Opening the door, I was thrust into the sunshine. I was on a sheltered stretch of deck, out of the wind, and I could really feel the warmth. Seattle was never quite.