I had to keep my nose press firmly to the books.At this same time I was getting deeper and deeper into research on magic online and in the library.The...online research I was doing almost made me pinch my nose close it was so full of bull pucky. The stink was almost over powering. I actually gagged a few times after reading what I had found.It was almost not worth the few gold nuggets I found after digging through the load of manure. The only worthwhile things that I could trust were historical. I can see rows and rows of masts the other side of the flood defences, sheets metallically ringing as they are tugged at by the gale.I move on in the wet and increasing gloom. Will she be there? I hadn't even seen her face, but she hd assured me she would be waiting for me. I get to the notch in the sea wall, where have agreed to meet but there is no-one waiting in the pool of light. i stand for a while and look around, suddenly aware of my loitering on the dark street. I stay put, not wanting. " No, you and Zoe are sleeping in my room tonight; yours only has asingle bed," said Denise."Denise we can't push you out of your room," protested Zoe."Don't argue with your future mother-in-law young lady," said Denisewith mock severity. "I insist." Thanks Mum," said Dee happily as he headed upstairs.Christmas DinnerDee was down again a few minutes later wearing his original dress andSam handed him a glass of red. Denise raised her glass and proposed atoast."May this family gathering be as. "Legs as well," said Bobby.I've never liked Bobby, he was always staring at me, at my chest and legs. My ankles were pulled apart, the rope passed around the trunk and tied.I woke with a start my body hot and my fingers between my legs."Shit," I hissed then looked over at my sleeping husband.I've never told anyone about that hot summer's afternoon some ten years ago now but I had often re-lived it inside my head. I slipped out of my bed and headed downstairs to our small kitchen where I poured.