She was now conditioned and ready to be manipulated. I needed to formulate a plan for having fun with her. She was only a couple of years older than I...was. I could drag her out on the town and it would look like we were a dating couple. Not like being with my Aunts. Those meetings would have to be in private. I got my money from my room and headed for the pub. ***** The next day was a Saturday. I was sitting out next to the pool and relaxing. Roger, one of the teens in the complex, was sitting. Father had said it would be a waste of life to fight a battle we did not need to fight. He had said that we should approach the tribe with the hopes of trade with them, that perhaps we could both help each other.The Shaman had said it would be a waste as the strange tribe spoke a demon language we could not understand, he had forbade my father from seeking the matter any further. Father had decided that he would go on his own to seek out the tribe, to try and prove we could be friendly with. ‘Because we aren’t equipped to have children running around, and I have a feeling that neither you and Jess or Caitlin and Jake are done yet,’ Cal answered. Caitlin gave Cal a hug. ‘Thank you,’ she murmured. Cal smiled. ‘No problem. Take some time off to get acquainted. That goes for Jake and Danny. Jess, I need you to come cook meals, but other than that, take time to be with your family.’ Cal turned to Caitlin. ‘You are not required to come to briefings, if I need you there, I’ll let Jake. And she had killed one of them.She didn't want this. Wasn't cut out for this. Didn't want to fight. To ... kill. As she returned her gaze to the dark road ahead, the face of the second Elf she had fought rose before her. Her blade hacked into his neck. Red blood spurting out. The pain, the horror, in his eyes.She had murdered.Daddy hadn't raised his daughter to be a murderer.Her eyes closed. Shanna was tired. That was all. When was the last time she had slept? Truly slept? Before they set sail.