”“How did you know we’re cousins?” The girl on the far side asked as they let their swings slow - almost to a stop.“Just a wild guess, reall... ... Naww - I heard you call this cute blonde next to me – Cuz.”Cute Blonde grinned, then told me, “You’re cute yourself. What’s your name, Piper?““Not many people call me Piper. How did you know a flute player was called Piper? The name’s Lucien, actually.”“YOU’RE LUCIEN – THE PIPER?”I looked around when all four of them scuffed their shoes in the dirt as. Finally, we gathered together where the trail crossed the pass to rest before we made our way back to our camp. The captain asked me to scan the valley for survivors. I could feel a few of the enemy running in total terror down the valley away from us, but that was all I could find. We had completely destroyed them. Scar led us in the traditional chorus of cheers that were due to a victorious commander. The golden boy had struck again. When our cheers had died down, he spoke to us again. He. Ah' had to change by magic - none of that scientific stuff - and ah' had to wait until ah' was 40. Mah' fortiethburthday was last Octobuh, so ah' was ready then. But mah' mammy died when I was 36, and I couldn't tap mah' powers until ah' heard about this show. I became a witch the moment ya'll gave me the feminine crotch. Then ah' cast a spell to prevent any unwanted changes in mah' body. And yew really robbed me on that last question. Ah'm appealin' to the judges." But this is crazy,. " Renée paused for a moment. If she had been thinking anything, I didn't hear any of it. "Considering you've seen this, you would know what to look for." She looked up into my eyes. "Would you protect us?"Erin and Nadia both looked up at me. Both of them had worried expressions, but I could tell they were hopeful."Absolutely. I don't want anything to happen to any of you." I turned to look at each of them as I answered.Renée pulled herself to me and hugged me tightly. "That's why I asked you,.