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little of both. You know I don’t really
get pictures, just impressions, thoughts. I can sense pain, fear…and…love?” She
paused a beat, looking over at Dani, understanding written all over her face.
“This is the heartbreak. I always thought the pain was from losing your
parents, but it’s not, is it? There’s more. This is the heartbreak I’ve seen.”
    She looked over at Nina; long, curly red hair, warm brown eyes
and fair skin with almost no makeup. She was wearing retro bell-bottom jeans,
sandals, and a loose peasant blouse. Her nails were manicured, but short and
unpolished, except for the crazy green on her toes. She had on a loose-fitting
silver belt, a million bracelets and a necklace with all her favorite stones.
Lapis lazuli, for protection, aquamarine for peace and to enhance psychic
ability, along with amethyst. She also had malachite, and black and white
agate. Dani knew that most people thought all psychics were fake, but personal
experience had taught her that some were real. She also knew that Nina was
waiting for an answer.
    “This one’s not a guess, Dani—this one I can sense. Tell me
about it. You’ll feel better if you do.”
    Dani shook her head. “I really don’t want to talk about it,
Nina. Yes, you’re right, there’s something there, but it’s my demon to face.
And I’ll be fine. There is the possibility I won’t even see him.” That was a
blatant lie. There was no way she could avoid him.
    Nina looked at her expression, watching all the conflict
play across her face. “You’re lying.” She paused a beat. “But, I’ll let you.”
She reached into her pocket and pulled out a necklace. All the same stones she
wore on a strong silver chain. “I got this for you. Wear it while you’re there.
It will help. It’ll bring you peace.”
    Dani took the gift, fingering the stones, stopping at the
amethyst and the aquamarine. “I don’t want those gifts enhanced, Nina. You know
that, we’ve talked about it.” She started to take off those two stones.
    Nina was shaking her head and reached over to stay Dani’s
hands. “They won’t bring out something you don’t want. Like everything else, to
see by choice takes practice, not stones. But they will help you see anything
you need to see. They’ll simply make you more open to it.”
    Dani debated, but she trusted Nina, especially in this area.
Finally, at length, she hooked the necklace on as it was, leaving everything in
place.
    “Good.” Nina nodded once. “Now, promise me you’ll leave it
on the whole trip.”
    Dani nodded, and Nina continued, grabbing her hands across
the table and breathing in deeply. “Okay, now, let’s take a quick look and see
how this trip will go for you.”
    Dani sat silently, closing her eyes and tuning everything
else out. After several minutes—or several hours, Dani was never sure—she
opened her eyes as Nina pulled her hands away.
    She was smiling, a happy, peaceful smile. “Dani, I know
you’re afraid, but don’t be. This trip will be wonderful. Not without its
problems, mind you, but it is necessary and right for you to go right now. And,
when it’s done, you will have peace and happiness. So, go with an open mind.
Okay?” At Dani’s silent nod, Nina clapped her hands together. “Okay, let’s talk
about something else. Like this dress you have to wear. Have you seen it yet?
Is it horrible? Every bridesmaid dress I’ve ever seen has been atrocious.”
    Dani laughed at the abrupt change in subject. They spent the
next two hours talking about nothing, laughing about everything and watching
the people walking by. By the time Dani left the lunch, she felt almost ready
to go. Almost.

Chapter 4
    When Dani got off the plane, she took a deep breath,
mentally preparing herself for the coming weeks. She also felt the first twinge
of excitement. She was here to spend time with friends and stand beside her
best friend while she married the man of her dreams. She wasn’t going to