Nina hadn't heard the warnings due to her situation that day, but Maria was aware of the dangers of the mudslides during this time of the year.Maria f...ollowed Nina up to her apartment condo complex. Upon entering Nina excused herself and ran into her utility closet for some braided rope she kept around. She quickly cut 4 sections and stuffed it into her pants pockets.Her shorts were still damp and she desperately wanted to get out of them."Care to join me in a shower first, Maria, I'll make it. Either get the hell off her right now, or I’ll throw you out the fuckin’ window.’ Harry looked at him with a feral grin. ‘The only person going through the window is you, squirt.’ Ray looked at his sister’s attacker. Harry stood about six foot six, weighing about 250 pounds. He played semi-pro football in the fall as a defensive linebacker. While successful in stopping plays coming through his slot, he didn’t earn a lot of respect because of his reputation for playing dirty. Six inches shorter. " Pressing the button, Sean vanishedas a bright pink flash enveloped him.Jerry staggered backward as his eyes went wide with surprise. "Whatthe...?!?!?" He gasped as he looked around the restroom. Sean hadvanished before his very eyes. Was it a magic trick or something?!?!?"Sean? Sean?" he asked as he looked around for his friend.Nothing happened for several minutes. Jerry's first impulse was to headout and look in the hallway for his friend. He was sure Sean wasmessing with him. But,. “You mean you’re using...” and she looked behind her as if checking for anyone listening in, “ ... magic?”I nodded, thankful that she understood.“But won’t it take you time to learn the spell?” she asked.“Not if I forge a bond with them,” I said. “Then I’ll learn all of their magical experience.”Faith backed up a step. “Forge a bond?” she asked and the soft emotion was gone. “And that requires...” Her eyes hardened with the thought and she looked me over. “You have to have sex with them!”I.