I lay there just thinking nice thoughts about Sal’ and the possibility of a holiday soon. Off the bed into the shower, then dressed, just as Mrs T a...rived. I was running a bit late, so hadn’t prepared her coffee, so she went upstairs to change while I made it. “Who’s been a naughty boy then?” she asked. “Not me,” I replied, “Nothing funny, but I was with Sally ‘till about an hour ago, she stopped over for the night.” “Ah,” said Mrs T. "I could smell the hormones, the bedroom is full of them. Do. ‘All alone then?’ I smiled at that. ‘Yeah…yeah.’ ‘Well, since that’s the case,’ she said, ‘How about you come over for dinner?’ ‘Tonight?’ ‘Sunday, she replied’ My reply was immediate. ‘What time and where?’ She laughed. ‘Well, you didn’t take much convincing. Um…four o’clock. _____ Park apartments, just off the pike, near Lincoln Avenue. You know where that is?’ ‘Yes…it’s about two miles from me.’ I hadn’t known she lived so close. ‘Can I bring anything?’ ‘Yes you can, white wine…cold.. ’ We stepped farther into the room while I glared at my mother. She didn’t look the least bit abashed. ‘Yes sweetheart, we are gonna live with daddy.’ I sat down in a chair, holding John on my lap while Hawk sat on the arm. ‘We are gonna be a family.’ ‘YAY!’ John cried hugging me close. ‘Would you guys mind keeping John for a few days?’ Hawk asked looking over at my mom. I looked at him in shock. ‘What?’ We hadn’t discussed this. He just looked at me gently. ‘Relax. I’ve got a small 2 bedroom. We accept."Suddenly, a stone bowl rose out of the ground and Nicholas steppedforward. "Your agreement must be sealed."Macy said, "Sealed? We just agreed!" I'm afraid a lot more is at stake here than just a transcript,darling. You are diving into the world of secrets and those hidden fromothers. Of magic and monsters, of conspiracies and legacies. Of kingsand powers beyond your imagination. You must swear to never use theabilities to destroy the library or those in it." I twisted my mouth.It.