Alex stood there glaring at me. ‘Why did ye order a bath for her, Cien?’ Cien turned to his cousin and shrugged. ‘I thought a clean witch was be...tter burning than a dirty one.’ Alex eyed him carefully. ‘Ye believe me know do ye?’ ‘Aye. He magic’s wore off when she was away from me for so long.’ Cien looked at me, his eyes cold and distant. I stared back into them, trying desperately to remember that he loved me and he still wanted to marry me even though he knew I wasn’t of his time. He still. .."The witchfinder eyed him doubtfully. He seemed more distressed at the lord of the manor's loss of profit than the loss of lives."And you suspect the fire to be the work of the devil?"He nodded."Oh, we know it was dark forces. We have the man responsible, Lord Morgan is holding him in the cellar. John Clover, a man well known about these parts, works with herbs and studies the planets..it was clear to see that it was only a matter of time before Lucifer made a pact with him...The day after. The second I open the envelope, figure out which homeroom I am in, and either groan or yelp with excitement, I call Maddie. Maddie is my best friend Madison Williams, who lives three houses down the street from me. Actually more like mansions down the street.She picks up, "April?! Oh my gosh?! Do you have Porter for homeroom?!" You better believe it!"We scream together, and I jump up and down, knocking my papers to the floor.I hold the phone to my ear with my shoulder, and pick up everything.We. ************************************************************************Jean and Alex had finished around the pool and were waiting for Julia tocome back from the trip to tell them all about it. It was early eveningand the poolside bar was nearly empty, the lads having already headedback to their rooms. Alex had bought them both a pint from the barman andJean had insisted on taking pictures by the bar with his camera. Still inhis St. Georges cross bikini, Alex posed with her pint, looking a.