Waking upHe found himself surrounded with darkness, so dark, not even a hand before his face could be seen, not that he could lift his hand, or any ot...er part of his body for that matter, though he tried, but discovered his wrists in solid handcuffs behind his back, feeling the hard unyielding metal and the sound of the very short chain between the links.The cuffs in turn, were fastened to a ring bolted securely to the floor, making him lay on his side the only possibilty of posture.His ankles. Then again, no child on and in this planet ever had a parent who attained the Mortal Enlightenment state, or at least something that was very similar to it... Zax convinced Anet that he will regulate the output of Pain to a degree that Niel will at most feel the inconvenience of a small stomachache and that, too, for a breath long period of time and it would only be for four to five sessions.Already in the first session, to Zax’s absolute astonishment, Niel began to reveal bits of his talent.. The one thingthat stood out was that I needed make-up, but I didn't want to put anyon, fearing that I wouldn't know how to remove it. I took some stepsaround the room, watching myself in the mirror. I loved the way it felt when the skirt swished around my legs and buttas I walked. I tried putting a little sway in my step as I walked; andgot it down nicely as long as I took small steps. After a few minutesof this, I stopped walking as the realization hit me. I'm just likeJackie, only in. "I can't believe it's mine!" she said as we left the escrow office. I lifted my hand and gave her the keys and she did a little happy dance on the sidewalk. "Come over and help me celebrate," she said. "I just need to stop by a Costco and pick up a few things on the way. Can you come by about 6:00?" I'd love to celebrate with you," I said. "Why don't I bring you a bottle of champagne?" I'll see you then!"I had plenty of time to stop by a wine store and pick out a decent but not over-priced.