" That's okay," I agreed. "I promised my 8th grade sister and her friends a short stay at the dance as well." I imagine they'll mostly want to dance w...ith each other," Shannon said. I looked into her eyes, saw amusement not disparagement."Probably," I agreed, "although I could probably arrange a dance for you or your sister."Shannon stuck out her tongue. "Elizabeth -- maybe. Not me. Not hardly me." Her eyes met mine, and I smiled back at her.It wasn't until the bell rang and I was headed back to. So this is what is going to happen.” Amy was beginning to feel relieved that she didn’t have to contribute to this conversation. Mrs. Dupree continued in her marvellous style. “I am not going to go into the details of what was found. It is natural to be curious and I think you are already embarrassed enough. We are more concerned with the reckless and downright dangerous plans you were making to meet someone who approached you online and we need your assurance that this must stop.” Amy. I went in the back door, through the kitchen, and into the office to setthe keys on their hook. If the boys and I were going out tonight I'dbetter take a shower before everyone came back and I needed to fight forone of the shower stalls.As I was walking towards the back door to leave, I heard something thatgave me pause. It sounded like giggling."Awww, baby," said a muffled, whiny, male voice, "Let me have just havea little." I can't," pleaded his female accomplice, "If daddy finds us, he'll. Then his bellow choked off. I did it. I clamped his windpipe. I just had to hold on. Even he had to breathe. His fist slammed at us again. Violet energy, almost flowing like water, and hit into the fist, battering it back.We had this. I kept squeezing and—The ogre rolled over. The world spun around us. My body swung from his body as he threw himself over at his belly. I squeezed my eyes shut, flinching as the floor loomed up at us. Magic surged from Aingeal.A bubble of violet energy rippled.