"I'll bejust a few minutes," she said over her shoulder, I'll get myself ready,then we can go."When mom reappeared she looked much better than I had s...en her in avery long time. Actually, since Samantha had died. She wore makeup, anice skirt and blouse and with her hair down instead of in a bun, shelooked at least ten years younger. When I told her that she just smiledat me. She drove us to the mall, then once we were inside, mom seemedto turn into another person, someone I had never seen. I've got enough money saved up for a new one."I had never owned a computer. Having it for Master PC would be necessary, but it would also be helpful for school. "Thank you." Thank me by putting it to good use."I knew what she meant. It wasn't just my growing ... abilities that I was putting to use as her protector; I would use the program that had made us what we were to help ensure none of my women would fall to some malevolent intent. I nodded and we headed out.Though summer was waning, Texas. Aris: No offence, babe.Hilda: Had you seen any of it? Perhaps, a picture of the leader of the organization? Could this be where Luca Arcari and his alter ego the Crimson Archfiend came from?Aris: No. My mind based his appearence on two different people. His good looks came from an old Greek soap opera actor and his body from a retired professional wrestler who is currently a politician ALONG with his gimmick.Hilda: He was a lot more than that. The Crimson Archfiend represented the monster. We stopped to kiss, hug and neck, over and over. If I had one more drink I would have loved to have sex on the beach right there. I still was flowing a bit from my period so it would have had to been me doing him, but it would have been incredibly sexy. But the wine would have had to make me brave enough. As much as I wanted to do it, and it was dark, it was still outside, in public. Our smooching, feeling, and hugging was sexy enough though. We came upon other couples doing the same thing. We.