"You all watched this happen, and you would have let it happen. Shameful, really. The lot of you call yourself defenders, but what are you really protecting? Not this little girl here that her own mother was going to try and kill. I could smell the stink of her intent!" I roared, and the women sat back down.


    "Let''s just go. You are right, and we should just head back home now," Eliza said, pulling on my arm.


    I sighed but kept my face locked in disgust, turning from the group with my girls on each side. The two Vampires fell in line behind me quietly, and no one on the entire top floor spoke until we left.


    The inside was still lively, but everyone gave me space as I headed down with my group and then out of the building. None of us talked, but that was to be expected, and we all headed back to Eliza''s manor.


    Once back inside the house, Eliza let out a long sigh.


    "That was more exciting than I thought it was going to be. Ny is going to be in a lot of trouble in the morning. I will be surprised if she is allowed to stay on. She would have been removed and put on trial if she had attacked Chili, so I can see her being sent back to Nine," Eliza said, and I nodded.


    "Yes, and I am sure there will be someoneing to talk to me about everything tomorrow and about Asha," I said.


    "What do you n on doing with me? Am I going to be your sex ve?" Asha asked, and Iughed.


    "No, you are going to learn manners, and then you can do whatever you want. The same goes for Seraphina. I am not doing this to be mean; I just truly dislike rude people. The first thing you both are going to learn is no one gives a shit what you think. If you dislike something, keep it to yourself unless it is something constructive. If I didn''t ask you what you think of me, I don''t need to hear your opinion when you talk to me, understand?" I asked, but both girls looked defiant.


    "Oh, did you bring home some friends? I already heard about the debacle over at Tilda''s! Dear Chili! Are you alright? Cat-Folk are scary creatures at times!" Lady Katarina eximed as she came out from a room down the hall.


    "I am just a little shaken. I never thought that my… Ny would act like that. I thought she cared about me, but she was going to kill me for something I had no control over. I am just lucky that Galio is who they are and stood up for me. I had never seen any of them look as scared as they were when you were yelling at them," Chili exined, still holding my arm.


    "I would have liked to see all those overly proud women be brought down a peg or two! Still, this is going to cause some waves," Lady Katarina exined, and I nodded.


    "Whateveres from this, send my way, and I will deal with it. I started this all, and I will be the one to end it. Now, is there any way we can maybe continue our party in the backyard with some drinks?" I asked, and Lady Katarina smiled.


    "Of course! I would like to join as well if you all don''t mind! I will get drinks brought out!" Lady Katarina eximed, but there was a knock at the door behind us.


    I turned back to the door and then to Katarina, but she shrugged. I turned back and opened the door.


    Gwenth, Penny, O''lee, and the angel were all standing awkwardly, but some had tall bottles.


    "Can I help you?" I asked.


    "We would like to apologize for Ny''s behavior and our own. You were right, and it is disgraceful that we didn''t stand up with you, but you are pretty fast! Still, the for of us really wanted to talk to you more!" Gwenth said to me.


    "Yes. You good person. Chili is a good girl. Ny is stupid," O''lee said.


    "Umm, I haven''t gotten to talk to you yet, and, umm, I really want to!" Penny said shyly and then hid behind O''lee.


    "My name is Breya, and I am what is called a Guardian Angel. I would have stopped Ny if she had attacked. I have a skill that allows me to shield others almost instantly. I respect your courage and would like to have a chance to speak with you," The Angel said, and I looked back at Eliza, who was grinning ear to ear.


    "I suppose it is okay to let the girls in?" I asked, and Eliza nodded furiously, and I turned back, waving for them toe inside.


    "Thank you! We were all worried that you might refuse us, but you are a very reasonable person," Gwenth said as she walked past me.


    "I just have a soft spot for people that have the nerve toe and exin themselves. I am not a spiteful person most of the time, but Ny pushed it too far with herment. I could have slowly learned to trust her again after her reaction since that is part of her culture. The childishment from a full-grown woman set my opinion of her in stone," I exined as the rest of the women entered.


    "You would be surprised to know how many act like her. It is kind of sad sometimes, but your reaction is the shared opinion of the four of us. That is why we choose toe," Breya exined.


    "Well, at least I got to find out who I could trust and who is looking for some kind of fame. I was disgusted when Ny talked of me as though I was some prize, but there is no point dwelling on that. Let us go and continue with the drinking! Is there any way we can order food?" I asked, changing the topic.