Millie sighed as Ian broke their kiss wishing only for the time when they would be free to be bound only to each other, not ancient promises. Millie w...atched as Ian turned and headed out to the helipad, nervous, as she always was whenever Nicholas was involved.Ian was not afraid of Nicholas, knowing that the man was more powerful than he was did not make any real difference. When Ian's time came it would, until then Ian would live his life as he always had ... with hope.Ian had met Nicholas face. She had just matched him, jest for jest. He liked how that made him feel. He liked how she made him feel, just sitting here talking about life. Mike hadn’t had an easy life. He had been abandoned by his birth parents before his first birthday. When he was four, he had been adopted by an older couple, who weren’t able to have children. When he was eight, his parents brought him home a brother. Mike was fascinated by his little brother. He was two years younger than Mike, he had been orphaned. ... But other parts of her brain were running the show, and she felt oddly in control. Her patience ended, and she spoke, “what do you think you're doing?” The man jumped back, fear passing over him faster than a cold through a kindergarten. “Sorry, Sorry, Sorry!!” He yelped, cringing against the wall. He understood the danger of being caught, that much was certain. His utter helplessness urged her forward. “I asked you what you were doing,” She said firmly,. "Sorry I startled you," she said."That's okay," I replied. "I was just hoping the rain would stop," Iwent on."Me too," she answered. "My name is Robin and I live right there," shesaid pointing toward the apartment across from our own."Uh, I'm Bobby, your new here," I said."Do you want to come to my home and play?" she asked."Sure," I replied thinking at least I had someone to play with even ifit was a girl. I followed her into her apartment."Mom," she called out. "I brought someone home.