Just two weeks ago, she had left behind what she thought was an abnormal life, in the most dysfunctional sense. Now, so far, she had met a stranger, p...actically gave herself to him in a car park, later almost fucked him in her own house, without her knowing he was actually in the house, and now, suddenly, vampires, were-wolves and witches galore was crashing down into her life, and then some. Already she felt changed, her old life felt a million miles away, when it was only two weeks old. She. Zero.The next morning I put in for an emergency leave of absence starting on the weekend, with a minimum two-week duration. My boss actually volunteered to resurrect some of my missed vacation time from previous years if I needed more time than two weeks. The only request he had was that I promise to stay with the company, and to keep him posted weekly. After having been with the company this long, and being within five years of early retirement, there wasn’t much chance I’d be job-hunting,. . there it is. Join us in counting down to the new year.”The screen, hung on the wall behind the stage, lit up and soon it showed a countdown clock. When it got down to ten seconds the crowd joined in and we all counted down to zero and everyone yelled “Happy New Year!” and lots of couples, including Ronnie and Carla, kissed. I looked around for my wives and remembered that they took their pregnant bellies home.For the first time, in a long time, I felt a little lonely, then I remembered my. Who are ye that dare disturb me? I, Blackbeard dare! He roared and drawing looks from his crew. I hold the Shedu Medallion and I take control of ye and yer power! In an instant Davy Jones materialized on the deck of the Queen Anne’s Revenge. Those of Blackbeard’s crew stumbled back as they attempted to put some distance between themselves and the Demon Lord. Davy Jones stared incredulously at the medallion. A look of surprise fell on his face and he stepped away slightly. Anger replaced the.