” “I will.” Millicent said. "The pact is made." Somewhere deep in the whirling shadows, the bell tolled again. Something stroked the insid... of her wrist, at the exact point where the silver blade had pierced her flesh. She looked down in alarm, but could see nothing. Nevertheless, the feeling of hot, damp flesh moving across her wrist made a cry of fear rise in her throat. Forcing herself to think of Edward, she swallowed and stood her ground. As if to taunt her, she could feel another. JR snorted in derision. "The shower's way too small!" We all chuckled at that.It was an idea that had been perking in my head for a couple of days. "JR, what would you say if we moved to a new house? One with bigger tubs?"She slapped me playfully on the butt. "I don't think I want to move just to get a bigger tub. And I sure don't want to change schools."I contemplated if Uncle Craig or Mom had mentioned home schooling to JR. So, since I was curious, I just out and asked.JR snorted. "Mom might. It’s as simple as that. Every time she talks, or laughs, or smiles, it takes my breath away. We’re almost polar opposites, though. For instance, she likes to dance and sing, and I’m into sports, though I’m not a tomboy. One thing we DO have in common, though, is our love for shopping. We could spend hundreds of dollars on clothes at any time if we had the money. Both of us like to look good. Most of the time we do. At least she does. She could make anything look wonderful. She is so sweet, too.. Short, trim, and pretty."Hello," Atlanta wondered if they spoke their language. None of them answered. One came forward and relieved them of their knives and leaving the pair with their deadly weapons. They motioned them in the direction they wanted them to go. "I don't think they speak our language. Lets just see what's going to happen. I don't think they're any danger to us," Atlanta stayed in back of Valerie just in case she were wrong. She would take the first thrust of a spear.They walked.