“I mean you, naked, in my arms. That’s what I want for my birthday.” I pretended that I hadn’t heard the last, continuing on to my bedroom. I... took a long bubble bath, scrubbing all the sun tan lotion from my body and shaving my pussy, as was my custom. Soaking in the warm water I turned over in my mind what he had said as I left the room. At sixty five he was still a handsome man. Putting on a big, fluffy robe I went in search of grandfather. I found him in the living room. He had showered and. "That got a chuckle from Miranda and Loki even opened one eye to stare."I have to go before Mom puts the family curse on me for deserting her. I'll see you around 2 tomorrow, okay?" Miranda started to walk away before quickly turning around and heading back toward me.She leaned in close and gave me another whisper soft kiss on my cheek. "Thank you for rescuing Loki." Then she was gone.Chapter TwoThe rest of the summer passed more quickly than I would have thought possible. I had gymnastics. Sala was amazed to see that the man had so many different faces, yet each one was beautiful. The woman lifted a hand to stroke his ever changing, luminous face and observed many bright colors streaming from her moving limb. ‘All of your faces are beautiful, Light-Eyed One,’ she told him softly, watching the colors shooting from her fingertips linger before absorbing into the phosphorescence of his skin. Jakal found himself diving into dark, twin pools. He did not understand how it could be. It's very cold, dank, and musty in here. You smell something off, but you can't place it. You hear a small squeak from a rat, and yelp out loud. The fear and dread are leading you now...too many unknowns to figure out what to do.You are picked up roughly, the binds on your wrists are cut off, but you think the knife was too sharp...("It nicked me!")...you are certain you feel a little faint, feeling the blood drip off your wrist. ("Was it an accident? On purpose?? What's going on?")Your clothes.