Was there an enchantment keeping her in this form? If so, what beings were powerful enough to not only catch a member of the Fae off guard but also fo...rce them to remain changed so long?Amaryllis fiddled with the shackles on her hands. Iron, she thought, these must be iron. She had always been very careful not to come into contact with the metal, knowing well the stories of the elders. Still, she had never heard anyone mention that iron could keep members of the Fae locked in their human forms.. I went with Brett to the airport to see his off for Christmas, promisingI would see him for the New Year, made sure he had my flight times, nobusiness class this time, normal seats when I was paying for it myself(with a company discount)Christmas at home was great, Sophie loved her presents and was as excitedas any 10 year old, I watched her on her computer when she thought no onewas watching and thought that she had lost none of her skills as herfingers flew over the key pad!Soon it was time. After checking the invoice against the actual contents, she called out for Carrie to send Billy Jones back to take the box out front so that the assistant manager could enter the new titles into the system before they were put on the shelves.Reading the last piece of mail, Ruth didn't notice at first that there was someone standing on the other side of the desk. When she looked up, she was surprised to see that it was George Bell."Carrie said there was a box you wanted me to take out front," he. The ever-alert bartender returned and asked him if he wanted another. Brendan gave him a pained look and placed his hand on top of the glass. "Not quite what I remembered from two years ago," he said."The price of hops is through the roof. Government doesn't pay farm subsidies to farmers who grow 'sin' crops. It's less hassle and more profitable to grow other stuff. I know I sell this shit, but I wouldn't be surprised if they cured this beer with formaldehyde." What have you got that is.