“Nor will I forsake you. In time, you will have accomplished the goals you set and I think you will return here once you do. But now, I must return ...the choices to you that I have stolen. You are destined for greatness, Julia. All of you need to grow and learn on your own. A good farmer would tell you that things blocked from the sunlight never reach their full height.“The shadow cast by the castle is long indeed.”“Why are we not sailing into port?” Nadia inquired to the sergeant.“The light. From that moment on my eyes wereimmediately drawn to the end of the hall where a large seat waspositioned in the centre which could only be described as nothing shortof being a throne! Like in a royal household, not in this rundown partof a city.The clicking of my heels echoed loudly around the giant room as I swungmy hips to the end of the hall up to the throne."Welcome, my pretty." The occupier of the magnificent seat greeted me.Her voice was heavenly, like that of an angel.I raised my eyes. His Lordship was momentarily stunned. Knocking back his wine he gave a nervous cough. "And you say I can watch?" Of course." She nonchalantly walked towards him carrying the bottle to refill his glass. She wiped its neck along her slit and then poured him another drink, leaning forward so that her breasts almost touched his face. "What's more, we'd like it if you'd wank yourself off while we're fucking!"We all slept well that night. Alison and I were in the king-size bed, while his Lordship. They were really good people and made sure I had everything I needed, but they had three kids already, and I always felt like I was a visiting relative. I was a good kid who got decent grades and never got into trouble, so it wasn’t too bad on anyone. I guess for losing both parents by my teens, I was fairly well adjusted. Dana came from a family with big Dallas money. Her grandfather’s was a true rags-to-riches oil field story. He started with a few coins in his pocket and one change of worn.