Mama led me before a tall, richly vested priest, one of thetallest and most beautiful women I had ever seen. Even in my high heels,I looked up to the...priest towering over me. Her gorgeous silver hair waspiled on top of her head. Her aqua-marine robe, decorated with pearls,fell almost to the floor. The toes of her shiny black boots peeked outfrom the robe's hem. When we were directly in front of her, my motherspoke."Greetings, Grandmother Ionia. Are things well with you?" she asked. Everything seems grey and dark, even though, against all the oppressive weight of the day, the sun is shining.As we roll to a stop in front of the church, I realize it’s even worse than it looked.The church is a small square structure topped by a slightly askew steeple, with peeling white paint and steep steps leading to a narrow cracked door. Surrounded by an eight foot fence topped with barbed wire. It looks like all it needs is a machine gun nest.“Stay here.”Malone looks around and gets out. " Is she going to know ahead of time what we're wearing?" No. I want to keep it, and Jaimie, a secret." So, she won't know I'm going to be a female something until she seesme?" Exactly love."Later that day Ronnie and Ariane talked about the Paris trip. And,Ariane was excited about it, thought it sounded like fun, and was allfor it. And, wanted to go look at costumes with Ronnie. But, Ronnie toldher that it would be more fun to surprise each other in Paris. And,Ariane finally agreed with. ” he started, but his general laid a hand on his shoulder, the prince turning to look at him, uncertain and worried. He motioned with a hand for his General to speak in his place.“Please, Lady Ariela, why did you wish for us to attend you?” the general asked, polite and formal, she made a mental note of that.“Well, General…?” she led.“Atrin, my Lady.”“Well General Atrin, I don’t enjoy pointless slaughter, your forces are incredibly outmatched, there is no pitched battle out there awaiting us,”.
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