It was about forty minutes before Tootsie started taking the needles out, slowly to make it painless. When I was finally pin-free, she stepped back. “Alright, move your ass,” Tootsie commanded. I did as I was told. I was moving a lot better. “Oh, thank God. That sucked.” I stretched slowly, feeling mostly better. “You’re kidding?” Mom asked. I smiled, shaking my head. “Acupuncture helps with the pain,” Tootsie informed my mom as I slipped my clothes back on. “Yeah, put it back on.” Tootsie made me laugh. When we got back into the living room, a couple of the brothers were there. Blaze is one of them, along with Chain and Train. “Are you alright, babe? We heard you scream,” Mom asked Dad. “f**k yeah. My back feels great, thanks to Princess’s friend.” That made me smile. “Tha

