She opened her eyes to find Ramon watching over her. "'Allo." "Accueil, mon petit chou," he smiled, pushing her hair back from her face. "J'espérais. J'espère que vous revenir à moi." Ramon lifted her head from the pillow, knowing she was going to feel heavy to herself, now. "You have been here the whole time?" She reached for him as if she would sit up then fell back. "Oui, every moment. I am very good at waiting." "How long was I gone? It seems I just went to sleep and woke up again!" "Two days." "Deux jours!? C'est impossible! Why...? Why do I feel like this? I feel as if I weigh a tonne!" "Because you have come back from the realm where you had no mass, no weight. Now you have these things again. You will become accustomed to it after you come and go a few more times. We are creatures of light and fire, love. These forms are alien to us but we must live in them to be here and do what we must do." She touched her own hand. "I feel real to myself." "More correctly, you feel like your old human self but this is not what you are anymore. You are an angel...my angel," he smiled. "Thank you for coming back. We need you." "What is this I hear about you and these Weathermen? Help me sit up - will you?" Just then there was a knock at the door. "Qui est-ce?" Ramon called. "Lex." "Come in." Lex peeked around the corner and waved at Katherine. "Just a couple of things: I was wondering if she still wants to be Katherine." "You'll have to ask her that. She just came back a few minutes ago." "Well, I need to know, because I need to leave for Paris. I'm meeting Arman and his new wife...and his little sister." He rolled his eyes, grinning. "Oooo, la-la! Anyway, if she wants to change anything, I need to do it before I go." "You're going to meet Arman? I haven't seen Arman in forever!" Ramon exclaimed. "Come on. You feel like talking to Lex for a few, sweetheart?" "Sure," Katherine was dizzy. It passed, once she was sitting though. Patting the bed beside her, she laughed. "What is it now Lex? More strangeness?" "Heh, the strangeness has only begun, dear sister," he replied as he sat beside her. "Are you still Katherine?" She frowned, pursing her lips, then shook her head. "Can I be Lisbet again? I want my blond hair back too." "You can be whatever and whomever you like," was his answer. "Yeah, see Kas about your hair. Good, I like you with blond better. This is too harsh for you." "Can I be Lisbet Delacroix?" She turned to Ramon this time. "But of course!" That made Ramon very happy. He leaned over, looking past Lisbet. "We have to go to Paris anyway - the play. Can we come with you? Do we have time to go on the train?" "Mais oui! The more, the merrier - eh?! What? The train? Why, when we can just...eh-eh-eh - you know," Lex made a gesture as if disappearing into thin air. "There are a lot of things we need to explain to her. That takes time." "Sure. I don't have to be there for two days and I can have all the papers for you two sorted sometime tomorrow." Lex stood now. He touched Lisbet's cheek. "Welcome to the Family, Lisbet. We are all glad you decided to stay." He left them alone then. "Now...what is this about these Weathermen?" ***** Thanks so very much for dropping by dear friends! Your comments, favs and your inspiring art are much appreciated. Hope you're having a good week! Ray