"That was weird..." Amber said, turning away from the window. "I must bemore out of it than I thought..."She suddenly realized that she was still hold...ing the box, and Amberlooked warily into the vacant store, before walking away.Back at her apartment, Amber put down the strange box on a table andimmediately grabbed her computer. She searched the internet with both thename of the store and the name on the box, but found no results foreither."Did I finally snap?" Amber questioned.Despite it,. The conversation took a turn for the better and soon we were talking about things we shouldn’t discuss in a public bar. The bartender winked at me, knowingly. Suddenly she got up and took me by the hand. I followed her like a puppy. Walking by a utility closet she ducked into it, pulling the door shut behind us. “I don’t have much time,” she said sternly, leaning back against the edge of the sink. She didn’t explain and I didn’t care. She lifted a delicate high-heeled foot and set it on one of. From what I could make out from under her baggy sweaters she was quickly developing breasts and was even applying light make-up to her eyes. She had turned into a stunning teenager but had not lost that adorable innocent shyness. In reality she was very dear to me and I had a big soft spot for her. I felt protective over her and, even though I was not her father, I dared any prospective suitor to cross her path. She would be touched by no-one.This was a startling revelation for me, I began to. "Sir Mage, please come. Sir Tandoull needs you." It was Amsil; if ever I had been tempted to cast a lightning bolt, it was now.I turned toward him, stepping to the hallway. "What is the problem, Amsil?" Sir, his chest hurts. He's sitting, almost lying on the ground, out by the practice area. He says he can't breathe."Marisym was abruptly back, carrying a bag that I used for medicines. I told her, "Let's go!"We hurried down the hall, the stairs. The castle corridor echoed to the snap of our.