They held dominion over the magical realm of Osteria. It was a world of enchantment and mystery, myths and legend. Centuries ago they’d been torn ap...rt by betrayal and a curse. But no longer. She was restored to her former glory. Nude, she stretched languorously before stepping from her cocoon. There stood her king, his stout form as familiar to her as the contours of her own flesh. Smiling, she padded barefoot across the soft, mossy forest floor to him. She bowed her head, her raven locks. I put on a show for you and dad watched you from the garage."I nodded. And apparently, I'd put on a show for his dad! "And is that why he asked me to stay with you while they're gone? Is this my "test" Mike?"His own eyes got big, like he'd just been caught at something, "Well, sort of. But dad trusts you, Charlie, so it's not like a real test. Besides," he put his arms around me again, "I wanted you. I told dad I wanted you real bad, so he let me stay home only if you said you'd come stay with. "I said you'll get there in plenty of time, just watch the accident ontwelfth. What did you think I said?" How could you possibly know about some accident when neither of us haswatched the news this morning, Alex?" I..."I didn't know! How did I know that? Looking down at the floor, Iwondered. Was I really changing? That much?"Maybe Alexandra Reilly will show up so we can get some answers, Alex.She told us about the changes, remember?" I'm not even sure she's still here, Emily. We haven't seen. Bhai ke pas bilkul samay nhi tha ki wo apni saali ko ghuma sake. Bhai ne muje kaha ki ise aaspass ke temple aur garden ghuma lao. Main apni bhatiji jo 9 saal ki thi use aur sunita ko lekar ghumne nikal gaya. Ham saara din ghumte rahe. Dophar ko ham garden me baithe the ki achanak garden me ek kone me ek couple baith kar ek doosre ko kiss kar raha tha. Meri nazare udhar gayee aur main chup chup kar wo nazara dekhne laga. Achanak maine dekha ki sunita ki nazare b wahi hai. Ham dono wahi seen dekh.