We went to a candlelight dinner on an outdoor patio. A waterfallcascaded down a stonewall to our left, and a fountain spewed water onour right. Romant...c music played, and we could look up at the star-studded sky. The table was set with fine china, gleaming silver,crystal goblets, and linen napkins. It was depressing as hell, but Itold myself, the holiday came only once a year and, by keeping Blanchehappy, she'd be glad to suck and fuck, which is about all anyone canexpect from his girl. After. Dave saw the blondes face. She was smiling, but it was an evil smile. She was enjoying this immensely. The brunette begged and begged for no more, but the blonde pulled back her arm and let fly again. The sharp crack on the brunettes arse raised another scream and then more begging. Dave could see the marks now from where he was, big red streaks across the whiteness. The blonde moved around to the rear of the girl and ran her hand over the marks, scratching them with her nails. The brunette. This was to be an escape from all of that, and now it is just as FUBAR as the rest of my life." I went over and dropped back on the couch.Tammy came over and sat next to me. "I am sorry my Hero. I never meant to cause you pain. If you do not want me to stay because of what I have done, we will find a way to change this," she spoke with a deep emotion in her voice. Her body trembled as she sat there.I pulled her close to me. "What is the matter Tammy?" My mother named me Janice. I don't use that. "You know I trust you with my life, Patrick. Do what you must do; I'm happy to help." Victoria, you're the only one that can save Cindi now. I need your help," I said formally."You have it. I don't know what you think I can do, though," Victoria answered, confused."You have a power that is like no other in the universe. You knew about it since we were kids, but you became more aware of it at the Battle of Cornaza. You're unaware of that power now, because Amanda took all knowledge of it away.