His thought were interrupted by the screech of brakes and horns as a taxi swerved across five lanes of rush hour traffic, narrowly avoiding at least t...hree collisions and coming to a sudden halt in front of him."Can I give you a ride honey?" asked the cabbie, leaning over with a salacious leer on his face.***David had never been more relieved that when the taxi finally got to his apartment."So Sarah?" asked the cabbie.Why did I give him my name, David thought."Umm yes?" Sarah answered."You know,. "You taught me well. We'll be prepared if we head into the mountains. One more thing, Dad ... could you call Tyler's parents on a land line and let them know what is happening? Tyler couldn't get through on his cell." Sure, I can do that," Bob Warner replied. Josh gave his dad Tyler's contact info. "I love you, son." I love you too, Dad," Josh replied. "I'll be careful. See you soon."--oooOooo--Around 1830 hours, the three carefully checked the outside for signs of Chinese troops. Everything. I had the fire, the way to hurt him, but his attacks were furious. It was all I could do, the flames blazing hot through me and over my skin, to keep from that massive sword cutting me in half.It didn’t matter at all that I could hurt him if I couldn’t reach him. His energy appeared inexhaustible. How long could my flames burn? I was relying on a power I didn’t understand at all. One mistake, and I would die.I’d never see my daughters again. My nieces. I’d never hold Lasla and Kurtis in my. " I couldn't believe it. The first time ever, I want to go out and get sloshed and we can't even find a bar. "There's one." Steve said. He pointed at this place called TRANCE and looked at me waiting for a reaction. It was more of like a dance club. "I don't know" I said. "Dance clubs have bars too. What the hell's the difference? Ya wanna get drunk dontcha? Besides, it's Thursday night. The place is probably filled with horny college girls. Maybe we can get a couple of them real.