Lastly, I wish to extend another big thank you to Bella Mariposa, who edited an early draft of these chapters. _______________________________________..._____ I lead Karen upstairs, well out of earshot of the others. Once we got to our bedroom, Karen let fly with a bevy of questions. The most prominent, but probably what I thought the least significant, being, ‘What the fuck did you just do?’ ‘I gave them a very powerful aphrodisiac. It’s a drug called ‘The Elixir.’ And you guessed correctly, it. I remember thinking adrenaline could be what was pushing me to throw the shield better than I do when I’m not on edge.”“It’s possibly helpful in having your perceptions sharpen, but I would say the ability is there all the time. You just have to learn to tap into it,” he said companionably.I nodded in agreement. “It’s still something interesting to consider at some point.”We bantered back and forth slowly getting to know each other over the course of the next couple of hours. I completed both. That meant I was free to leave in a few days. Some of them grunted, but as the work I had accepted was the favorite child of the Dean, I had no real problems with them. I agreed that all the official papers would be delivered to my lawyer, who would then store them for me. Just in case I came back.On nearly my last night in my home town, I took out my old phone and powered it up. As soon as it was online it started chirping for both text messages and voice mails. I ignored all of them while I. . I guess I'm excited. I know I'm excited. I can't wait to get a hold of Chris's!" That's great! That's just what we hoped for." God, Dex, I just don't understand how you could do that for me - you too, Donna. Sex always seemed like such a private, hidden thing, almost shameful. You guys make it so natural, so exciting. Instead of being afraid of it, it's like I can't wait!"Donna hugged her blond sister-in-law-to-be. "Just remember that feeling, Jenny. Be excited about it and have fun with it..