We knew back then that Man had come to Earth in its entirety, having destroyed their home planet already. The Elders foresaw their ... your demise, an... that we would catalyze it. We would not destroy Mankind, but we would cause them to destroy themselves. 'Mankind will find Destruction or Redemption by their own hands. With their Destruction, Setian Life will return to the Earth, and we shall thrive again.' That was our prophecy, Sharon. I was one of the Assassins that would divide the world. “Are we in witness protection or something?”Mum smiled. “That’s right, sweetie. We’re in witness protection or something.”She said it with a light, careless tone of voice. She didn’t even try to hide that she was lying. I felt my face go cold and blank. I was filled with a mixture of fury and frustration. I sat looking at the space between my parents as I tried to control the feelings racing through me.Eventually I stood and turned my back on The Parents. Without saying a word, I walked away. " So am I to go without forever? If that's what youwant, I'll consider it. Is that what you're asking?" Now I was getting scared."Not necessarily. I'm sure we can come up withsomething. You need to decide. What will it be?" Okay, whatever you say." Not much of a choice, andif things didn't work out, how bad could it be if Isplit?"Fine, we start right now. Go to your closet andthrow away all your clothes. All of them, especiallyyour socks and underwear. I'm going to the store andwill return with. "Again, now picture yourself with your lover,the man who is life to you and sing it again. She tapped the piano withher baton and once again Barbara began the intro. I closed my eyes andpictured a silver birch, I was standing underneath it and Adam was thereand holding both my hands. We turned and started walking hand in handas I started walking slowly across the studio floor and I sang, I sangto Adam, I sang like I had never sung before to the man who I wanted tobe all of my life, not just.