When it is over and that monster will no longer plague us, you can tell Violet everything that happened, I will even help.”I nodded, yet said nothin... in return, my eyes fixed on the fire. Thoughts swirled around in my head until one was able to rise to the surface. “Do you know what is happening to me, then? Do you know why I now have all of these frightening abilities?”She sighed and replied, “No, unfortunately I do not have any idea why or how this has happened to you. Lillian’s elder mother. I got another drink and when I returned she pointed to my chair that it was still there. I thanked her for keeping her end of the deal. I watched as she and her friends bounced between the dance floor and the table to cool off with drinks. After a long while one of her friends asked me why I wasn’t dancing, I told her that I couldn’t dance but I liked to watch. Her friend gave me that “you’re weird” look, but I just dismissed it. I saw them talking out on the dance floor, my pride wounded now. “What do you think, Alice?” said the professor,breaking into Alice’s thoughts. “You’ve been awfulquiet tonight. What’s your opinion?”Alice had no idea what the topic of discussion was. Shewas embarrassed for a moment. Until she noticed, forthe first time, that Jay’s attention was on her. He waslooking at her, waiting to hear what gem she would addto the conversation.Alice thought about her Catholic upbringing. Shethought about everything. "Where did you find this?" I asked in amazement."It was in your desk drawer this morning on top of everything else," she told me. Now I was shocked and had no idea how it could have gotten there for several seconds. Then the light came on. The light that subtly said the 'Book of Dreams' and the Eternal Flame were involved. I was still in shock for several seconds following that revelation. I was brought back to reality by Laura's voice."Are you going to call them?" she asked."What?" I asked.