This was exactly the kind of thing I used to get spanked for. And was I just imagining things or was that a smile on Dad's face? NO, I had to be imagi...ing that.I wasn't so worried about being late anymore but decided to play it up anyway. "That was irresponsible of you Dad! When I was living with you that's the sort of thing I would have gotten spanked for!" Youre right, Son, it is," he responded hanging his head low."Well, what do you think I should do?" Whatever you think is fair, Kevin."I. I found a decent 3 star hotel near the fort that I could afford and made reservations for Friday and Saturday night. I also made plans for us to have a picnic at the fort on Saturday.Not having her around each night was weird and not having sex made me break out the box of toys and handle my own business a couple times. Every day, she would leave me a message on the phone that she was safe and with her parents, which made me feel better. On Wednesday, she left me a message letting me know. Surprise, surprise, we didn't go to a movie. Carly handed a slip ofpaper to the taxi driver that I assumed was the address of a nearbytheatre, but as I'm sure you've guessed, turned out to be for one ofthe city's hottest clubs. Of course three unescorted women wentstraight to the head of the line, and as customary there was no covercharge. Carly led the way to a table where someone familiar to her waswaving frantically. It was another setup. He wasn't alone. Carly pairedup with Chuck, Ashley. They came on horses black as night. On wings of ice, with hearts of frost. . . they came to conquer where hope was lost. With fury unleashed, they brought the beast . . . It answered the call and rode to feast. The shadows alive, how could they fight . . . Against those that came and destroyed them light. Prologue. The world as we knew it didn't end with fire, nor did it end with brimstone. It died with a whimper, on its knees in the cold, with a bag over its head. The Bible says God created.