Night after night, they flew by so quickly. It was like the week had turned into a blur and it was already Friday. It was our last night in Vegas and ... wasn’t going to waste the opportunity to have fun for one last night before reality set back in. The group of us decided we would dress up and go down to The Bank, one of the Bellagio’s premier night clubs. But first, we have to dig through our clothes and find something hot to wear.I start rummaging through my clothes and find my strapless. She thanked me as I took my seat and introduced herself to me as Mrs.Mary Alexander. Her perfume filled my senses, and after being separatedfor months now from any female company at all, I delighted in theconversation and seldom let my sight off her. I spoke of my studies andmy participation in intramural sporting events, and she in turn spoke ofher life in the small community several miles down the road from theacademy gates. Mrs. Alexander explained that she was a widow with onedaughter away. I felt a hand on my shoulder as I watched Shalyndria and Petra rush around me and began to engage the new monster.The soft thump of Nadine shifting behind me made me turn to face her. “Close your eyes, Arbiter. Listen to the empty places in your mind, and know we trust you as you trust us,” she whispered. After leaving a kiss on my cheek, she slithered forward and engaged Eldritch with her magic. I closed my eyes as instructed. When I found the three sprites, they were still, but I continued to. There were hotels near the airport but it was more convenient for everyone else to head downtown.“I have another surprise for you,” Phil said as they neared the Executive Suites.“You’re never leaving me again?” Hailey asked hopefully.“That surprise will have to wait until next month,” he said sorrowfully. “I brought a finished cut of the movie for you guys to watch.”“That’s sweet,” Hailey said. She was happy to have tangible proof of why her boyfriend had been gone for so long.“Truth is, I.