In her hands she had two pom-poms."Oh Uncle Mac, I'm glad you're home. I can show you some of my cheerleading moves." Tess, I have a lot to do," Mac s...id, not wanting to have to watch the sexy teenager bounce around the room."Oh please... please, it will only take a minute." Well, I've seen all her moves already," Angela said with an indulgent smile. "I'll go get supper started."Mac watched Angela leave and a sudden dread came over him. The last thing he needed was to look at Tess in her skimpy. Liam said, “Do you know the poor wretched widow seated over at that table?”“Yes,” Pip said. He turned to the Judge and said, “This is easy.”“Are you familiar with her character?” Liam asked.“Yes,” Pip said. He turned to the Judge and said, “This is going great.”“How would you describe her?” Liam asked.“Hey!” Pip said. “That’s not the question we rehearsed.”“Oops, that was Sean’s question,” Liam said.“Just answer the question.” Judge Jack said. “How would you describe her?”“Awkwardly,” Pip said. "Did anyone notice you leave?" Peter spent the night at a friend's, too. And Mom and Dad had to work early." So you were alone?" Please say you were alone."No, Kenny was there, but I think he's still asleep."My heart was pounding. I wondered if Kelly could hear it with her head pressed against my chest. "I really don't want you there alone with Kenny. If Mikee and Peter are going to be gone and your parents aren't there, you can come spend the night with Traci." I can take care of myself." I. They became his most trusted warriors. Even after his death they knelt for the next emperor. After three centuries the emperor asked for volunteers for his royal guards. What he did not say was that they would be changed. Besides the cat like claws and stronger muscle they could see in almost total darkness.As time passed they grew apart from the rest of their people. Before the last emperor died he freed them of their oaths. With no people or land they were left to wander and became nomads in.