” said Jimmy as he chuckled. “It’ll be nice to have someone in the old ranch house over there.” As he motioned at the old style ranch house a...out a hundred yards away as he handed her the keys. “We had it all cleaned and setup for you.” said Jimmy. “On Saturday we are having a BBQ with some friends and you can meet some new people.” said Jimmy. “Hey look, she’s actually smiling,” said Tracy. Teresa entered the old ranch house, and everything had the appearance of a shiny new penny. It was. We lay there and I stroke your thick damp hair. Then lights hit the back of the truck and you cry "OH SHIT I KNEW THIS WAS A BAD IDEA!" you pull up your pants and as you hop through the pass to the front you pull your boot back on. I jump up pulling on my own pants and sweep the linens into the pillowcase. I quickly make the cot with nimble well practiced fingers. Then I fasten my pants just before I step out the side door. When I come out I hear a voice say "Well what's a pretty little thing. I just shook my head. "He'll miss you. Me, I'm not so sure." He's a cat, for gosh sake," she smiled, then she buried her face in his fur, buzzing him. "He's supposed to be strange. Let's go find something for dinner so we don't dirty any more dishes." Okay, good idea," I said. We did dinner, then returned to the house, straightening up a few things and then we disturbed the cat for an hour. He's smart. He knows better than to try to get on the bed or near the sofa or anywhere else that happy. Frilly told me that those 6 were the weakest of the 12 on the council." Tom replied."Excuse me," the other man with Azel said, "Who is Frilly?" Laughing Tom forgot they didn't know everything, "Frilly!" he called, appearing she floated next to him, "This is Frilly, the spirit of my talisman," again the men's mouths dropped open."Now then, why do you need my aid?" Tom was starting to get inpatient."Yes," Azel started, "You may not know this but the magical part of this world is at war. We have.