.. twisting? What kind of place is this?”We rode for a bit towards a building, finally getting close to it. It appeared to be something like a small...castle of some kind, but a blue shield surrounded it, keeping us out. We circled it and finally found a set of steps going up. After dismounting, Arvak vanished like the summoned creature he was.“Mother? Mother!”From the other side of the shield, a woman came walking out. “What is this? Serana?”“Mother? Is it really you? I can’t believe it. How do. . it with me?” “Yes. But don’t let it worry you. He won’t pounce on you. But it made me wonder.” For the next half hour, Evelyn explained her idea, answered my questions, finally overcame all my objections. Though I remained nervous. As bad luck would have it, there was nothing we would be able to do for a while. Evelyn’s curse was due, and it was always heavy. And no sooner should she be clear than my diary told me I would be starting. All we could do was wait and be patient.. I kept my kneestogether. I got scolded as I crossed my legs very lady like but my slipwas showing. Cathy said I have to be aware of this and tuck my dress inon the sides so that my pretty little lace slip does not show. I couldnot get all these "rules" down straight. Then Cathy gave me a purse tohold and walk with. I looked at her and said, "Why do I need a purse?"She said "It is what ladies do. Where else will you put your makeup,brush, wallet and lady items?" I did not test her and took the. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I strummed the intro to Pearl Jam’s Just Breathe. ‘Yes I understand that every life must end, uh-huh. As we sit alone I know someday we must go, uh-huh. Oh I’m a lucky man to count on both hands the ones I love. Some folks just have one, yeah others they got none, uh-huh. Stay with me, oh, let’s just breathe,’ I strummed the musical interlude and closed my eyes. ‘Practiced all my sins, never gonna let me win, oh no. Under everything just another human.