I felt more alive than I ever had, and I was ready to face the world. More importantly, though, that morning, I had the overwhelming sensation that my father was still alive, and I wanted to do everything possible to find... and help him. I had obviously slept for quite some time because after I had showered and dressed and walked into the kitchen, everyone looked as though they had been waiting for me for a while. Clearly, they were unsure as to how I would be after all the news of the previous night had sunk in, but they smiled when they saw that I looked positively happy and refreshed. “So, when are you going to show me how to change into a raven... or a cat?” I said, breaking the ice with a smile. Gabriel smiled and said, “Now Lilly is truly home.” I felt more at home then than I e