The dark figure lead Stephanie through alley ways and dark streets until they reached

a door in a dark alley.

"come, he is waiting" he said

They walked up the stairs and into a dark bedroom.

"come in my child" a voice said

Stephanie slowly walked in and looked around. She didn't see anyone. Until a light in

the corner came on.

"my my look how you've grown" a man wearing black sitting in an arm chair in the corner

said in a whisper. Stephanie slowly came over and sat down in the chair next to him.

"you have alot of questions, I know, I will do my best to answer them" he said

"why did you give me up if it hurt you so?" she asked not looking up

"well, I wanted a better life for you, and I knew I couldn't give that to you, but when I

wanted you to come home, Vince wouldn't give you up"

"I see" she answered

"I have noticed that you are not being treated like you should, my daughter"

"yes, I know" she said sadly

"thats why I had Dari come and find you, I knew you were old enough to learn your birthright"

"you didn't tell me before because I had a husband" Steph said begining to understand

"but you are divorced now and you are free to make your own decisions"

"what about my old life?" she asked

"I will give you some time to think about it, you can come and join me or go back to your old life"

"it won't take that long for my decision" she said

"then I will send Dari to come for you next Thursday, you have until then, but before you go,

I want to give you something" he reached into his cape pocket and pulled out a ring. It was a

gold band with some strange writing on it.

"wear this whenever you are in danger, it also keeps you connected to me, my child"

"I have alot to think about but before I make my decision, I have to talk to Vince" Steph said

as she got up and headed for the door. But before she left, she turned and said.

"goodbye father"

"goodbye my daughter"