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Convinced that one cannot have too many grandmothers, Lisa happily agrees. A few days later Mrs. Lassiter presents her with a beautiful bracelet with eight dangling gold charms. She tells Lisa that it is an early birthday present. Her parents worry that it may be inappropriate for Lisa to accept such an expensive gift. But she is able to convince them that had she refused, it would have hurt her friend?s feelings. On the fourth of July David and Lisa celebrate their birthdays at a party hosted by her parents. After the guests have gone, Lisa is about to go upstairs when the doorbell rings and someone leaves a parcel on the front porch, then disappears unseen. The package contains an exquisite fiery pendant attached to a platinum chain. A powerful feeling of peace steals over Lisa when she holds the pendant in her hand. Although the accompanying card is unsigned, she is certain the gift comes from the Voice. Later that night when the Voice appears, he tells Lisa that the stone is Krumar?s most precious gem and is said to safeguard all who wear it. Lisa feels such an hypnotic attraction to the Krumarian Star that she commences to wear it night and day. Lisa goes to the nursing home early one morning to find that her friend is very ill. Mrs. Lassiter tells Lisa goodby, says not to fret, that her dead husband is waiting on the other side to take her hand. When the color begins to leave her adopted Gram?s face, Lisa frantically pushes the call button, but it is too late. Her friend?s funeral is traumatic for Lisa, who has never before experienced the loss of a loved one. The event makes her more determined than ever to store as many happy memories as possible before the Voice forces her to go away. Working from one of their favorite photographs, she begins to paint a portrait of her parents. When it is finished, it will become her last gift to them. When the Voice returns, he leaves Lisa with many unanswered questions about her alien family. Suspecting that he may be her biological father, Lisa attempts to make him understand that her heart will be broken if she has to abandon her Earth parents, and they will be shattered by her leaving. Despite her protests, the Voice persists with his plans for her future. He tells Lisa that soon they will discuss a time frame for her departure. He also says that he will reveal himself to her in person in the near future. Lisa is terrified at the thought of coming face to face with the Voice. She confesses these fears to her aunt Jessica, who is convinced that something horrible is hovering in space waiting to drag Lisa away from her family. Although Jessica feels helpless to avert the impending disaster, she must find a way to save her niece. 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