<div align="center">Kyle</div><br/>Unable to sleep any longer due to the brightness in the room Kyle sets up. He stretches to get dormant muscles to function again. Slipping on a pair of black sweat pants he goes into the bathroom. After brushing his teeth he plods sleepily down the stairs and into the kitchen. He smiles and his eyes become more alert as he smells fresh coffee. Going to a cabinet he withdraws a mug, but as he reaches for the coffee pot he sees that it is still in the brewing process. He puts some sugar in the mug, than adds a dab of caramel vanilla creamer to the mug. While waiting for the coffee to finish, his mother comes into the kitchen. She smiles and says, “I heard movement upstairs. Didn’t know if it was you or your friend. I figured either way coffee would be needed.”<br/><br/>“Thanks, Mom. It’s greatly appreciated.” He smiles at her as he takes the pot from the coffee maker and fills his mug. After replacing the pot he takes his mug takes his first drink the hot reviving liquid. Setting at the kitchen table he asks, “Where’s dad?”<br/><br/>“Oh, your father went into town to see what he can do to help us through this. There is going to be a town meeting tonight at 8.”<br/><br/>“How are they getting word to everybody?”<br/><br/>“Oh, they activated the emergency broadcast system and are making regular announcements. They are also calling every phone in town to make sure everybody knows.”<br/><br/>“Wow, where are they planning on having the meeting?”<br/><br/>“At the high school in the stadium. It looks like the weather is going to remain good so outdoors will be best for that many people.”<br/><br/>Taking another drink from his steaming mug Kyle sees Giselle in the doorway behind his mother. He smiles and stands. “Hello, Giselle. I hope you slept well. Meet my mom. Mom, this is Giselle.”<br/><br/>Turning with excitement showing on her entire body, Kyle’s mother starts to give a very enthusiastic greeting, but stops frozen with her jaw hanging open. After a moment she regains her senses and apologizes, “I’m sorry. Kyle told me you are an elf and that you’re beautiful, but he did not prepare me for the whole image. The unusual skin color, the armor, and swords just took me by surprise. Oh there certainly isn’t anything wrong with you. You’re just not what I was expecting, that’s all.”