“Who is the young man with you?”“He is Josh, my man. He rescued me from the Hedons who had carried me away from my path.”Her father clasped my...arm and said, “Thank you, J-Josh. I am Tonho. Elena is my only daughter and has been slow to be interested in any of the men of the village. I’m glad to meet you. You are different with your height and dark hair.”“It’s good to meet you, sir. I have enjoyed being with Elena and hope she will continue to tolerate me.” Elena had gone in the house but came. " No." Alice screamed, she couldn't allow the beast to escape but neitherdid she want to spend any more time with the evil thing."I suggest that you let go of my friend."Two arms seemed to come out of nowhere as the entire wormhole lit up likethe sun. A screech of pure terror filled the air as the beast was rippedfrom its hold on Alice. The light continued to expand, pushing the beastdown and away."What was that?" The two friends lay together in each other arms on thebanks of the Seine in. " He gave a sigh of resignation. "Lord Sidmouth wrote to the Chief Magistrate of Manchester congratulating him on the action he and his fellow magistrates took to deal with 'the insurrection', as he calls it. The Tories are rushing a Bill through Parliament which, among other measures, will prevent public meetings of more than fifty people without the permission of a magistrate. In fact they are fuelling the fire of radicalism by their more repressive actions." He shook his head. "I fear it. They entered the kitchen where Rosie was humming to herself while she made the breakfast. ‘Morning guys.’ She said sunnily. ‘How was your sleep?’ ‘Really good.’ Georgie said, ‘Best sleep I’ve had in ages, and the first time I’ve not been woken up with… you know?’ Rosie nodded, she remembered having to run to the toilet in the mornings during her second month carrying Beatrice, Steve always held her hair and rubbed her back. Steve was nodding too, he put a reassuring hand on Georgie’s thigh.