The bus ride in was not that bad for Tim who was inured to the taunts and jibes, so his silent and compliant response was taken for granted. As usual,...the kids ignored him after awhile. The museum visit was noisy, disorganized but otherwise mostly uneventful until three of the rowdier lads got into a fight in the museum cafeteria. It turned into a food fight and Tim was one of six boys to have soda spilled over their shirts. Not a disaster but Miss Briggs insisted they go to the men's bathroom. I was still exhausted when my alarm went off in the morning. I had slept. But the nightmares had been awful. I got up and put my robe on. I went to the bathroom and took a quick shower. Then, instead of getting dressed I went down to breakfast in my robe. I didn't want my parents to see what I was going to wear to school today.Mom and dad were already downstairs when I got down there. Andy came down about fifteen minutes later. When mom saw me she asked, "You're going to school aren't you. “Elizabeth! Is ... is that you?!?”Her sultry lips and seductive, light gray eyes were the same, but much of her had changed. Her long hair had taken on the color of Azure blue. Her face was covered in the strange, fiendish marks he’d seen many times in his visions. Her taller stature could not be attributed solely to the stilettos of her boots. She was significantly taller and stronger than she’d ever been.“It is, but you will not use that name tonight.”Joseph swallowed. “Then how should I. ” I told her as I locked the door on my way out. I made the rounds, spreading word to go the long way around to the can and fridge. I made my way around to tony to let him know. He was sitting next to Sarah on his truck bed. I jumped up next to her and tried to inform Tony that Kristi was inside but I don’t think it registered. “UmmHmmm” Sarah said with a look of utter disbelief. “Why do you say that?” I asked, trying to play off her comment. She leaded close to my ear and softly said “Like I.