Cheering Cayden in battle against Otto on the exercise field made him want to parry and thrust with her. Locking swords with her tested his will. He w...s the only solider in their father’s camp that could defeat the woman. Their battles would go on for eternities, both pushing the other to limits. Often, their private war would only stop because their father insisted that it end. Hayden usually found himself in a great deal of pain by the time they sheathed their swords. He would have to walk. My own screams woke me, I was flailing in the bed trying to set sit up, sweat pouring off my shaking body. I was sucking in air so heavily, I was starting to hyperventilate. The door to my bedroom flew open and banged against the wall so hard it startled me."Oh Jake" my mother fretfully whined as she rushed over and sat down beside me. Pulling me into her arms and rocking me as if I was still a young boy."Shhhhh, it's okay Jake, you're at home now. It's just a dream, Shhh." No mom, that's just. I began to make some food and was getting wound up as i was struggling to make anything as i didn't know where anything was. I decided we would stay at my house for the remaining 2 night as our parents were getting home late Monday night as well as i knew where everything was in my house and i would be much more comfortable. As i finally finished making me dinner, i quickly ate it to ensure i wasn't disturbed from enjoying this. As i finished Steven was back, he was filthily and was hungry. it. Digital imaging. Scanners and graphics and stuff.” He had given entire presentations on this topic elsewhere, but with this little girl it was all he could do to blurt out a sentence. She grinned at him, almost as if to reassure.“So you’re like, into photography and stuff like that?”“Y-yes. I do a lot of that work ... I have a portfolio, in fact.”“You do? I’d love to see it sometime! I love photography!”“Th-that’s great!”“Do you think you could give me some tips?”This ... this sweet little.