Chapter 82

     Aaron pulled in front of his sister’s house. He didn’t know why she had insisted he come over tonight. She had sounded really excited about the surprise she wanted to show him. He had a really bad feeling about the whole thing. He got out and walked up to the house. He pressed the doorbell and waited impatiently for someone to answer.

     “Oh, hello, Uncle Aaron. Come on in. Mother and Father will be ready shortly.”

     He smiled at Meghann and entered. “How was the first week of school?”

     She looked uncomfortable. “The teachers are knowledgeable in their subjects.”

     “But?” he raised an inquisitive eyebrow.

     “But there are non-purple students there. There are even students who are mixed!” She delivered this information as if it were the most shocking, most disgusting thing she had ever heard.

     “I see,” Aaron replied neutrally. Inwardly he winced. He had been afraid that his sister had absorbed his father’s beliefs and attitudes.

     “Aaron! You’re right on time. We want to get there before the meeting starts.” Ariel greeted him.

     “What meeting?” Aaron asked warily.

     “The PPP meeting, of course. I’m sure I mentioned them the other day. Weren’t you listening?”

      “You caught me.” Aaron smiled sheepishly. “I was still in shock meeting you again, I wasn’t really paying attention.”

       “Oh. That’s all right. The PPP is Purples Promoting Purity. We are against the removal of the color laws. We firmly believe that the colors should not interbreed.”

       “I see.”

       “I’m glad! I know you’ll join our group. You might even find a wife.”

       “What makes you think I’m single?”

       “No wedding band.” She pointed to his bare hand.

       Aaron looked down at his hand. He had stopped wearing his ring when Ice had been kidnapped. When he came back, their relationship had changed so much that the four of them had never gotten around to exchanging love tokens. It had never seemed important. They knew they loved each other.