At thirteen she’d participated in the sacred ritual known as Na ii ees, or the Sunrise Ceremony, which celebrated her transition into womanhood and ...onored this time in her life as holy. Out of pride for his granddaughter, and wanting to see his daughter and her husband be part of their daughter’s life, he sent them a picture of her dressed for the ceremony. Regrettably, instead of instilling pride in their daughter’s growing up the picture infuriated Maria’s parents. They didn’t see it as just. Hegave James a big hug and told him to be good for his sister. "I will,"James replied which made Mr Kent smile. Carrying a cardigan that matchedhis dress in his arm and a handbag hanging off his shoulder, Mr Kentturned and took the arm that was offered by his date and they walked overto her car which was an impressive looking Audi.Shutting the door Hannah said, "Ok its 6 o'clock and we've got two hoursuntil its bedtime." James nodded. "What shall we do?" Hannah got onfairly well with his. ”“They ... they told us to run. My Dad getting us here and sealing the hatch behind us before he went back to help Mum. I wanted to stay and help, but he said to look after the girls,” he began to cry as I moved in to hug him.“They saved your lives,” Torun added as she also approached.“Mummy and Daddy are gone?” the young girl I knew had to be Truna asked.“I’m afraid so. They died bravely and well, saving you and your brother and sister,” I replied softly as she began to sob.“Can we see?” Hilli. We were like this for probably 5 minutes and were both starting to get a little out of breath when she made her mistake. I was close to her and she had to make a particularly tight turn to get away from me and her legs went from under her, betrayed by the slick grass; and she was down. Flat on her back gasping for breath and giggling with the rain pouring down on her.Quick as a flash I dived for her and grabbed her before she had a chance to get up again, although I suspect, looking back ,that.