Now I can console myself, that on days when there is no tuition I can hear her voice at least. She and I would talk to each other now everyday. We wer...e like really close friends now.During Fridays, we would talk in the afternoon, as soon as her son and husband would go for a nap. I was her confidant now. Whenever she would get angry at her hubby, her son, the neighbors, she would tell me and I would defend her or oppose her.Soon that started to happen so frequently that, as soon as she would. It was a close game but wefinally pulled out the win, much to everyone's happiness. My whole teamcelebrated and a few minutes after the game, I was able to find myparents and say hi to them.Mom, Dad, Annie, I wasn't expecting you guys to be here, I'm so happy youcame.!!" Looking at them, they looked exactly as they had when I was aguy, not a thing had changed physically.They were all happy to see me, and my dad replied, "We figured we woulddrive out and see you play Courtney, you were amazing. You can't physically defend yourselfagainst a man like another man can. If you don't press charges againstOllie, than your next boyfriend will think that he can get away withwhatever he wants." I don't want a 'next boyfriend'," I protest. "Ever!" That's only how you feel now," mum says. "In a few weeks you'll feeldifferently, and I have several friends who have young sons who I thinkyou'll like a lot. They're not all footballers, or actors and I reckonif you take the time to get to know them-". During these Market Days the goods would be brought in by horse and cart (the name horse is an equivalent term for the beast) and every village would be known for the product they sold, some dealt with vegetables, another clothing, and yet another with iron works (blacksmiths). The Mages would also be there acting in judgement for the villages in cases of dispute or criminal trials where they held the right of life and death.The Mages would also demand taxes from those who used the market to.