" I hit my hip. "You mean you don't even know what your mom and sister-in-law have planned?" Then his arms wrapped around my small figure, as he was a...foot taller than me. His lips met my brown hair covered head several times and I had to hug him as well. He caressed my dark blue shorts and made his way up to my pink top. After a minute, he let go of me. "So, have you decided on a maid of honor yet?" "No," I replied, looking away from him. We stayed silent for a moment as I kept my eyes off. Uh, Cheryl. She's in there with Mrs. Kostas right now, probably letting her in on the rest of the story."He took a deep breath and nodded. He said, "Well, I guess I had better get back to the house and wait for how this is going to turn out from this point on." He turned away to do just that."Oh, Master FRAAAA-aank!" Cheryl sang out from the doorway of the cottage. He sighed and turned. At least he put his game face on before he answered."Yes? What is it?" he asked with all the haughtiness he. .." my brother said softly."He's almost four," Pauline looked away from me, turning her bright blue eyes on her son's photographs."You're married now?" I asked and I was feeling bad suddenly for my earlier words."No," Pauline gave me a sigh to go with a weak smile. "His father is Donnie Carlson, remember him?" Mmmm..." I had to shrug because I didn't."He was the quarterback," Pauline made a little face. "He ... We sort of made a mistake." Susan, let's talk in here..." Jim was a little anxious. "The water of the elder springs are a sacred place. One may only receive the blessings of the goddess if they come before her as they first came into this world." Not that I minded the view I thought. “The roots of the elder trees draw magic from planet giving the waters of the pool healing properties. Without knowing what type of poison was used this was the only way to cleanse the poisons from your body and restore your strength. If it hadn't have worked at least you would have died.