This chapter is very much an introductory chapter which will set the scene for chapters yet to come. I hope you all enjoy it. Please leave comments an... or feedback to let me know what your thoughts my new story line. ~ellie * She had been close to the top end of her graduating class. An Arts History degree in hand, Peri found that, without connections, all her study counted for nothing in getting a job with the National Trust or one of the bigger museums. Resigned to mediocrity, she took a job. The guard scrambled to the defense, finding the invaders had already fled, but not before killing scores of men, women and children and burning the village to the ground. A few villagers are missing and presumed dead or captured. Of all of the residents of the town there was but one survivor—a poor wench that was run through with a sword and left for dead, yet miraculously survived.’ This was grave news indeed. An attack by Vikings was not totally unexpected, for generations Norsemen would. When the soviets started waving the white flag the entire department was disbanded, I got some pretty hefty compensation out of it plus a seven figure a year retirement pension.”He turned back to face me, his eyes alight again, like there was fire in his brain shining through. I had never seen him so excited about anything before, now that really got my attention.“The reason I brought you here is so that I can teach you how to use your new powers, how to master them.”“Well no offence gramps,” I. "Sure," I said generously, and sliced off a portion for her. Truthbe told, I wasn't that hungry. She picked it up on her fork, stared at it for a minute, thenpopped it in her mouth. After chewing a bit, she mumbled, "Mmmm, zassnoh bad." "Neither is the eggplant," whispered Travis in my ear. I chuckled,leaning away from him and wondering how he could get so close without menoticing him.***01:27 14 Dec I had come a few conclusions over the midnight snack. One, Iwasn't too fond of.