. place.I looked around. Patterns were all around me, arrayed in symmetrical displays. I started moving towards a particular pattern. Try as I might, ... was unable to stop. I found myself at a glorious looking pattern, glowing with power, and opening to admit me.PRESENCE is what I felt as soon as I stepped through. I bowed as I found myself in the presence of Pejoru, the God of Magic.(Greetings again, Paul, and welcome, ) Pejoru said in my mind."Thank you, Lord," I said, unsure of how or why I. My Mom decided to retire and homeschool me. Things went very well for a few years. I was less anxious and engulfed by my moms love.Soon after I turned 12, came another blow to my life. It was a sunny June morning. I awoke and headed into the kitchen for breakfast. Strangely, my mom was not sitting at the table sipping her cup of coffee. I called out, "Mommy?" A harsh silence filled the apartment. I went into my moms room. She was still sleeping. I put my hand on her shoulder and whispered,. Each time he pulled the vanishing act, he would reappear weeks later with some lame excuse. But always acting as if he had done no wrong. This game quickly grew old to Jackie. Each time he did it, she swore that she would never believe anything he said again. Within moments of each reappearance, she would forgive him. No matter how pathetic his excuse. As you’re reading this you may be asking yourself, “Why did she forgive him so easily?” That answer is simple, the love in her heart was so. " By now they were at the condos that Alex had purchased for the employees of Jewels. Brenda led a bewildered Muriel in while Diane carried her bag. They went down the passageway to a door at the end of the hall, and Brenda knocked on it.A tall brunette opened the door, "Here she is, Tanya. This is the girl we told you about." Brenda turned to Muriel, "Tanya and her roommate Monica work at Jewels as dancers. Their love life has been getting a little stale and we promised them some variety. You..