“Put yourself away before someone else comes down this alleyway,” a raspy voice called out from the shadows.I released my grip on her throat, caus...ng her lifeless body to fall to the ground as I rushed to tuck my erection into my pants.“Who in the seven hells are you?” I asked indignantly. “Keep it up and you will wind up like that bitch on the ground in front of me.”As I put myself away, the cloaked man closed the distance between us, and I found myself pinned against the wall. At my throat. The Red Octagon tablet that calleth upon thee to pause also the lamp that turneth Red before thee hath real meaning to the wise. To wager thy years against a moment of time, truly giveth thee the appearance of an idiot who knoweth not the odds. Also the lamp of Amber doth call upon thee for caution and if thou heedeth it not, then Jupiter the bestowal of good fortune may look upon thee as a donkey and thy day in traction shall be long and miserable.2.Thou shalt not exceed the limits of. Everything was pretty much run of the mill until a young woman arrived for swimming lessons, Natalie a slim petite 16 year old joined the beginner’s class and at first lacked any confidence but as the weeks went by became more self-assured and aggressively competitive. Natalie’s technique was rough and raw but showed promise and good times over 50 metres. We had got to know each other very well and felt that it was time to coach her on a one to one basis after the normal classes. So on a. “Thank you,” I replied with a small smile before I felt my lids fall shut. * * * I was sleeping hard, but my eyes drifted open at the sound of a distant thunder. I noticed that the fire had burnt down to embers and while I felt slightly chilled, I didn’t move a muscle and let my eyes close again. I was just about to drift back to sleep when I heard another sound. I couldn’t tell where it was coming from at first but, the rhythmic rustling was definitely coming from Evan. My eyes opened wider..