Raguna looked at Mei. "What are we going to do with him?"
Mei shook her head. "I don't know. But he cannot stay here. Take him with you for now. I'll come up with something later. And definitely don't tell anyone about this "woolly" stuff."
She grabbed Micah's arm and pulled him up. Before Raguna could protest, she shoved them both out of the room and closed the door. Raguna sighed. This had turned into quite a nightmare.
He led Micah outside and headed home. He really didn't feel like going anyplace else. "Come on..." he said. "This way."
Before they could get very far, he heard someone calling him. It was Mist.
"Hey, Raguna, I was feeling lonely and wanted to talk. I checked at your house but you weren't there." She noticed Micah. "Oh!" She smiled. "Hello! My name is Mist!"
He nodded back. "I'm Micah... I think..."
She was confused. "You think?"
He nodded. "I can't remember."
She gasped. "Just like you, Raguna!"
"Not so much, really..." Raguna answered.
She didn't hear him. "So, Micah, where are you staying?"
"Um... actually, I'm not entirely sure..."
"Oh, I know! You can stay with Raguna!"
Raguna shook his head. "I don't think it would work out... besides, there's only one bed..."
"So? You're both men, right?"
"Well, yes, but..." He pictured himself in bed with a woolly and shuddered in disgust.
Mist didn't seem to notice his discomfort. "So it's settled. Micah will stay with Raguna!" She smiled and walked away.
"Are all the people here so... strange?" Micah asked. "Not that I'm all that normal, being half monster." he thought.
"You'll get used to them if you stay long enough."
"Hmm." Micah replied. "So, I guess I'm staying with you now."
"I suppose."
They stood there quietly for a moment, each wanting to ease the tension but not knowing what to say.
"Well, my house is this way..." Raguna finally said as he started walking again.