thats really good!! if you dont mind, i'll add to it... the next morning began with flyer looking down at me. i had passed out last night with exhasution and she must have carried me back to our hideaway. "good morning" she said. as i reached for the pad of paper beside the couch, i felt a small tingling in my throat. as i put my hand up to my windpipe a sudden urge compelled me to form my lips and force a breath of air out. as i did, a word came bubbling out of my throat. my eyes grew wide as i tried it again and again and found... i could speak!! flyers eyes had a hint of happiness in them as she spoke to me. "you are one of us now. a silshade. you can speak." i looked at her as demmeritt showed up. "i can really speak!!" i shouted, not accustommed to controlling the volume of my voice. i jumped up to hug and thank the two of them, but as i did, nightshader rushed into the room i had slept in the past night. "we've got trouble!" as nightshader said this, there was a great pounding on the door of our secret place. my heart pounded as we ran to the window and saw who it was....