When she lost her grip she resorted to her fists and feet. I felt several ribs go from her insane attack. For a moment I wondered if the beating would...result in a quick death in this body.Using what little bit of strength I did have, I tried to roll into a ball to cover up. The hard edges of her shoes cut the boy’s thin skin wherever they landed. I could feel her fist and then her foot as it struck the already bloody wound on the side of my head. There was plenty of blood and her continued. However, this peace is what threatened their very lives.Long ago, an evil sorceress ruled Telmar in her firm grip. She governed the many broken kingdoms with her powers, killing any of those that got in the way. Only those willing to bow before her were gifted the privilege to live in her decaying world. Some were even turned into husks of creatures, roaming Telmar in search of new blood. Sennora they called her, spreading her name throughout the land and striking fear within the lucky few that. "My husband is just as safe, if not more so." Karen added, smiling at Paul."Well then, it's decided." Lawrence nodded. "But right now I need to get back to my office." I'll look forward to your call. And have the babysitter on stand by." Victoria laughed, and then leaned closer and kissed Karen on the cheek, a moment of familiarity that wasn't lost on Paul."It was nice to finally meet you." Victoria added, smiling at Paul. Lawrence echoed his wife's words with a polite nod to the other. I seem to keep up with the beer but I’m way ahead on the bottles of alcohol.I started leaving the gate open on those busy evenings. The girls were always trying to find someplace to squat without getting seen by some slobbering drunk so I provided a place for them to do that, my backyard. They would come through in pairs or even in groups of five or six. They assumed that they were safe and I liked it that way.I installed some soft lights in my backyard to help illuminate the area along the.