"I blame you. It died because of you, witch! Or… maybe I should be calling you bitch. I really loved that chicken, so why did you kill it?" Popuri, the girl whose looks definitely suited her personality, had stormed into my house to demand her chicken be brought back to life. Perhaps not today, but usually the girl was perky and bubbly and annoying. Her curly, pink hair and dress matched how she acted.

"Death is part of the natural life cycle. It was stupid anyways, it ran around clucking and nipping at my feet whenever I walked by," I muttered, narrowing my eyes. Mortals cannot ever understand death, and they never will.

"Yeah, it sounds really stupid!" Daniel yelled, stepping out from the wall portal. Popuri's pink eyes grew huge as she looked at Daniel, whose shirt was off because he had just woken up from his rest. Apparently, she had taken a liking to Daniel just like me, because she smiled dorkily.

"Why, who are you? I'm Popuri, the chicken farmer from Mineral Town. I've never seen you before."

Yeah, well, he tries to stay away from girls like you, I thought to myself.

"I'm Daniel. It wasn't Kathleen's fault that she needed to kill your chicken. I'm sure it was just necessary, right Kathleen?" As Daniel said it, I blushed. Hearing my real name out loud was embarrassing. It sent chills down my spine.

"Yeah, of course it was necessary…" Popuri's eyes went glazed and I thought she was hypnotized by Danny. I could tell that Danny was uncomfortable with Popuri looking at him like he was a piece of heaven. Of course, he doesn't wear his shirt the one time somebody comes over. Irony works at the worst of times.

"You should go into town more often," Popuri said dreamily. I could tell that her heart was hammering a mile a minute. He was mine, not hers. I would kill her, blast her to bits, have lightning scar her face, something…

"OK, so everything's settled. Go away now."

"So, Daniel, what do you like to do?" she asked, ignoring my comment.

"Concoct potions."

"Really? How interesting! Me too!" she exclaimed, leaning over a table to get a closer look at him. I crossed my arms and pouted. How dare she say that! Popuri would always call my potions stupid and useless, but now that she's talking to Daniel, she says otherwise! How stupid of her!

"I also like to raise roosters," she said. Popuri's eyes were still unfocused.

"Really? Cool!" he replied. She basically melted into a little pink puddle at his feet at this point. She makes me sick.

"So, could I see you another time?"

"Yeah, come back here tomorrow, any time you want!" he said carelessly, beaming. He was acting so weirdly, I had a feeling he was doing this solely to piss me off.

I elbowed him hard in his ribcage with my sharp elbow, but he didn't seem to care or feel it for that matter.

"OK! Bye! I'll see you tomorrow!" Popuri blew him a kiss, squealed, and ran away. The only thing I could think of to say was-

"What in Merlin were you THINKING?"

Then I slapped him. I slapped him hard, right across the face. He deserved it, though, for flirting with a girl like that. He was fifteen for crying out loud! I immediately regretted my action, though, because he burst into tears of rage.

"Don't you understand that I have my own life? I know you're way too overprotective of me, but why can't you see that I need to meet new people? You don't love me at all, you're just jealous of her and greedy to have me all for yourself. I'm sorry to be this harsh on you, but you were even worse towards me! I hate you!" Then he grew and grew and grew with every word he said into a bear. His claws and hair grew larger, and his clothing ripped. He was angry with me. Very angry.

He screamed in rage and thrashed about my lab, swiping vials of potions with hours of effort put into them and letting them crash to the floor. I yelled and tried to sweet-talk him out of it, but nothing worked. He roared ferociously, and his yellow eyes darted from thing to thing in my house, looking for something to destroy. He decided that I was the best item to annihilate. He picked me up, but I snapped my fingers and teleported to under my bed. He looked around in confusion for me, and sniffed the air. His eyes locked onto the bed, and he was about to pounce all over me. I could not die, but when he finally got his hands on me then he would leave a scar.

A butterfly flew in through the window and caught his attention. I take his ADHD for granted…

He sighed, turned back into his human form, and collapsed on the floor like Jack's fodder shed did after a storm. I sobbed. It makes me sick knowing that he cannot control his anger just yet. I carried him into the cave and pulled a blanket over him.

"Good night, Danny."

"Goodnightwitchie…" he mumbled into a slur. I kissed his cheek, tucked him in, and slid in next to him. I felt his arms unconsciously wrap around me, and I relaxed. I get really scared when he enters his killer bear mode, because he destroys everything in sight. I was just glad this was all over. I would have so much to clean up, so much to sweep, mop, wipe… oh, well. It was all really fine by me, as long as Danny was okay. I worried about him much more than he would ever know…

I sighed and pulled his arm closer towards me. He's really a lot more than just a handsome face. He was actually kind when he wasn't in bear form, and he was funny, too. All of the best times I remember were when he was right by my side, telling me jokes and making me laugh. Another thing to love him for was his intellect. He would always explain to me why pop rocks and soda exploded, but I never understood all of these mere mortal terms. He found it ironic that I could make a potion for humans to fly, but that I didn't understand pop rocks and soda. He taught me almost everything that I know about the outside world.

Another thing I like about him is how forgiving he is. I tease him a load, and he always says "It's alright, but don't do it again." Danny was always there for me, but I have been so greedy today.

I wanted to be cross with him for changing into his bear form later, but this moment was too sweet; I couldn't say anything mean to him! I smiled to myself and continued to sleep. Today had been weird.