They needed privacy while they had their ‘discussion.’ A huge, hulking run-down building came into his line of vision. The barn. Perfect. Towing h...r behind him brusquely, Jake let go of her arm long enough to slide the large, wooden door open so that they could slide in, out of the harsh, cold, whipping wind. Standing to the side, he waved her inside with an impatient jerk of his hand. Hesitating for a second, Daisy quickly made up her mind and walked through the entrance of her own free-will.. They often had to translate for Stephanie’s fiancé since he didn’t spend nearly as much time with her as they did.“Are you nervous?”Before Stephanie had a chance to gag a response, the opening notes of Here Comes The Bride told the human pig-roast that it was time to shuffle awkwardly down the aisle. The two pantsless men made their way to the altar, Stephanie’s dangling limbs between them, under the accusatory glares of both the bride and groom’s families. Stephanie’s parents, who had already. ” Everyone was adjusting to calling Xandra Aurora. Now that she could turn into a bird, she had chosen her adult name. “Chaun, lyre out.”“Already out,” Chaun said and struck a boisterous and adventurous chord. The notes hung in the air, stiffening my spine and relaxing my nerves.Angela drew her sword, nodding to Thrak. He unlimbered his ax and moved up to her. Sophia’s enchanted dagger came out, only tinged with pink. Danger, but not immediate. I rolled my shoulders in my robe and nodded my. ”I countered, “I insist that we make this an even playing field. Shall I take my own clothes off or should the lady do the honors?”Vicky responded with a pretend, “Harrumph!”She took one more sip and got on her knees, mid-bed. She pulled off my socks and said, “Stand up.”My new lover knee-walked to my corner, leaned in and we kissed for the first time.For an instant, I remembered that old radio announcement, “This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System.”If this were a test, we both passed..