As the lift started to move, she cursed herself again for that wave.The hotel was only three stars. She'd chosen it because of its location, so she wa... relieved to find quite a pleasant, clean room. She lay down on the bed and found it quite comfortable. In no time, she'd unpacked and showered. She sat on the bed and called her mother, who was looking after her children. Tears formed again as she spoke to her children; she missed them so much. She saw the news on TV, and wished she'd brought a. Thorn turned the corner and the alleyway opened up into a large courtyard with several doors. At the far side of the courtyard a small battle was underway. A young man brandishing a sword protected a young woman huddling in an alcove surrounded by six attackers. Four dead bodies littered the ground behind the attackers. He swung his leg over the saddle and slid down Thorn's side and slowly approached the altercation, drawing power."Is this a private affair, or can anyone join?" he asked,. "Ed ... Paige ... there's more room," I added. We squeezed in and made room for Trevor and Steph too. The driver headed west for Lancaster and the Eden Resort. Penny pulled the veil off and started dismantling the various accessories attached to her dress."Now that's better!" Penny declared when she was done. "It's time to PARTY!" You ready for this next weekend?" I asked Trevor."I think so," Trevor responded."I hope our ceremony comes off as well as yours did," Steph added. "It was. It wasn't too bad. Momma Carol worked with me to teach me from what books we could find. I had to learn to read again but learned quickly. That's another reason she thinks I was twelve or thirteen when I got sick. My vocabulary and knowledge fit that age as did my growth after I was feeling okay."We were part of Jim's group as it took over other small groups and then merged. It was a rough existence but Momma kept teaching me over the years and I have tried to take her lessons to heart. I was.