A sight to see, one leg horizontal across the sofa, the other leg stretched in a way painful to see, over the back of the sofa, one hand and arm on the floor, the other arm and hand and long hair curtain over the face, all dangling on the coffee table.

"I'm impressed." Justin's mother commented.

"His last conquest is a flexible yoga expert."

"Or I had my way with him earlier, tired us both."

"Moeder!" The brown tan was covered by brick, by cooked lobster.

"I apologize, though I admit you've found a decent one at last."

"Too good for me."

"You aren't bad luck."

"But-"

"No more than I am."

"You're not!"

A warm loving smile, caring blanket, sweet arms around his heart.

"Neither are you."

Justin used his lover as a seat, played conked out Drew's backside as drums. This helped him think.

"Moeder, I've plenty to ponder."

Another beaming smile.

"Then after breakfast, you and your man should take your sister for a long walk."

"Yeah, the exercise will be nice."

"And the chance to...discuss matters."

"You're right, I...we have alot to talk about."

"Where to begin?" Justin had the long neon green leash wrapped double around a fist, his sister sniffing near the waterfall.

"Whatever suits you." Drew glanced at Kamaria, blushed then looked away quickly. Impolite to watch your boyfriend's sister squat on the grass.

"This land...most of the continent was populated by Shapeshifters."

"Different types of Weres?"

"Wolves, lions, hyenas...that's how we adopted Leo."

"Adopted?"

"Found him, he's Donnie to our Thornberries." Justin laughed, shoving his face slurping sister from his lap. "Humans destroyed his pack."

" And you blame yourself."

"Yes! Because I'm bad luck!"

"I'd place blame where it's due, on the poachers."

"So would I but-"

"Continue."

"Swim with me and I'll talk your ears off."

"How cold is the water?"

"It's comfortable enough. Besides haven't I told you before, never fear diving in headfirst?"