I had been informed also that Kirim and the children were on board and so I’d get to see my family. Hiqua’s eldest daughter, Minno, was also on bo...rd and had brought Hiqua’s son, Plenna, with her, though Hiqua’s husband, Vroot, had refused to travel.“Welcome back, all of you,” Amantil greeted us as we debarked the transfer shuttle. She was only just able to be heard above two loud cries of ‘Daddy!’ as I was hit by two human cannonballs.“A pleasure to be back,” Cass replied for us all as I was. Robin was still curledup beside me. I could feel her breathing on my neck. And I could feelher hand down between my legs, slowly probing in and out. (Not up anddown as I was used to)."How does that feel?" she asked."Nice," I replied.As I started to become more awake, I was coming to a realization of whathad been done to me.I was not angry or upset. I'm thinking something in the magic, theincense, Robin's words or whatever calmed me down ahead of time, becauseI'm pretty sure most guys would. Michael’s mom didn’t like the couple being at their home alone and Nicole’s home was busy being totally cleaned and fixed up. Michael focused on the road ahead as Nicole undid her seat belt and slid across the bench seat to cuddle next to her boyfriend. “I hate that the trip home is the only time we are alone,” Nicole said to Michael. “I know me too,” Michael told Nicole. “I mean it as great when we first got together because we got to talk and learn so much about each other, but now there. Sincerely, Selena.Holy crap, he thought. He hadn’t imagined it. Somehow, that entire encounter today was real. Now fully invested in uncovering the meaning of Selena’s note, Mike placed the box on his nightstand, switched off the TV so he could focus, and reached for the locket, sitting up comfortably in his bed.“Let’s see if we can’t figure out what you are, my little friend…” Mike said, in his best Obi-Wan Kenobi voice. As he held it in his hand, the blue stone in the center started.