My eyes traveled the path I just walked, my breath misting up the window. The detail was incredible, yet it was different. The replica was warm and in...iting unlike the reality where the cold chilled the body to the bone. Inside the store a young couple holding hands were looking at a large doll house and talking. At the same time they smiled at each other and turned to talk to the store clerk pointing at the house. The aroma of freshly ground coffee filled the air and caught my attention.. "I believe that would be okay, Ms. Enderton," she said, locking eyes withher sister, "as long as it's okay with Stacey." By all means," Stacey sneered. "Maybe it'll actually make a dent inthat little princess persona of yours."Laura sighed. "Stacey, I understand your anger, but the circle is aplace of peace. Please do your best to put your anger aside for the timebeing." Very well, Sister, I concede my anger to the circle," Stacey said.Laura put her arm around Emily's shoulder. She felt. I was almost there. My thigh muscles burned, but I pushed through it. I reached the top of the dune, panting.Footprints lead down the gentler slope on this side. The lamp bobbed, nearing the bottom of the dune. I studied the dainty footsteps. The lampad out there was a cousin of ours. Or a niece. A great-great-great niece. She was still one of our blood, descended of Las.I charged down the dune after her.Pyrriah whooped as she followed. She had a warrior’s heart. With her red hair, she could be. Janet flashed Dad and said there were 7 pirates on Stan’s boat and they were groping and threatening the women.I flashed Janet and asked if she saw anything that looked like our GPS receiver. She said one of the pirates had put one on the bow, just in front of the helm, and she could see the red LED’s. They placed it so the guy with Stan could see it. She then said that they had turned around and were headed south, towards Stan’s island. They forced Stan to tell everyone on the island to meet.