As Ona turned the oversized key in the lock the door came to life, several bolts and gears began moving before the door opened slowly. Maria gripping ...y legs tightly, as the inside was revealed to me for the first time, and I knew why I felt sorry for her.The floor was red carpet, older and well used but still soft, its walls a red cushion with black detailing. The roof was mirrored, allowing the victims of the Red Room to see their torture and torturer in third person, there was no escape from. He came to her side, grabbing her about the waist and dragging her down and into his arms. "You carry a child and you still think to ride by my side into battle." A child?" she shouted back, looking up into his face. "I carry your child, conceived in love. Can you not believe that?" I do, but I know Magnus won't. He'll claim the child is his since he had you first." But..." Luria glanced around, seeing all the people who stood and listened to their fight with eager ears. She grabbed Balor's. She whispered in my ear “So what do you think?”“I think wow, you are bitchin.”She gave mom a big hug and we headed down to luggage to pick up her three suitcases. I asked her if she was planning on staying awhile. She looked at mom with a mischievous smile and answered, “could be”.We put her bags in the truck and began the 1-1/2 hour trip back to the farm. Mom drove, and Becky and I got caught up with what was new in our lives. I found out she had had a couple of boyfriends of which the last. " He looked at her sharply as he fingered the pawnshop receipt, "I hope I can still get that locket back."Callie squirmed a little and then poured him another cup of coffee. After Cade left, she washed the dishes, and stood looking out the kitchen window, wondering what to do with her day. She finally left the kitchen and settled down on the couch in the living room to read one of the paperback novels she had already read. About mid-morning, she heard a car pull into the driveway and wondered.