“I have very little time to spare, so let's make this as simple and straightforward as possible.”“Make what as simple and straightfoward as poss...ble?”I asked straightforwardly. At last the man took off his sunglasses, folded them, placed them on the table, and looked directly at me. His eyes were red just like mine and the young man, but his gave off this murders intent aura. As he gaze me in my eyes it felt as he was looking into my mind, mentally raping every thought that ever pop into my. As for me calling in a favor, this doesn’t even scratch the surface of what he owes me.”There was an edge in her voice I hadn’t heard before. Whatever had incurred this debt had been hard on her, so I could understand her desire not to talk about it. “I do trust you, my dear. That doesn’t mean I won’t worry about the people I love, including you.”Her face softened and she smiled. “I love you too, Master. You have to remember that these people are primarily businessmen. Master Julien’s family. What would he want to change into?Chapter 2:Brian debated that question over and over again. He didn't want towaste the ring's power, even though the magician hadn't said anythingabout a limited number. He was rubbing the ring over and over again.What could he possibly change into?He kept his ring hidden in his pocket all week until the next Friday.The school was having a pep rally for the football team. It was goingto be a big game, so the last two classes had been cancelled so thehigh school. Something about it made him uneasy. It certainly brought back all his feelings for Sam after he had thought she was firmly behind him. He realised that he had been fooling himself, and resigned himself to have her always deep in his memory, unexpected comparisons rising from time to time between Sam and Julie, and indeed anyone else with whom he might end up sharing his life. Then would arise that wistfulness, that regret at something precious having been lost.There was something else,.