I knew what they needed. The men I’d rescued were friends and the girls wanted to check on them.

With a heavy heart I watched the girls leave through the skylight. They were so carefree and wild. The entire world was their playground. Listening to them I almost felt like I had been there with them, learning and exploring. It had almost made me feel free.

Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I smiled down at my daughter. Her fur was just starting to grow and I petted the thick tufts lovingly. Her skin had been white, but the fur almost appeared striped. I traced the patterns as I smiled at her.

“I could pluck it,” she told me seriously and I was shocked.

“Absolutely not,” I scoffed, “your fur, and later your hair, will protect you from wind and cold. Hannah used her hair to hide injuries from me. You need it. Don’t ever talk about losing it.”

I walked with Kennedy back into our apartment and sighed. All three families had huddled in here for five days to Listen to Hannah and Ra. The main room was a mess.

and started to

fur,” she said. “The jelly creatures could probably be paid to remove my hair. I’d just have to wear clothes like

picking up, I glared

for any reason,”

tough world. You know what I’ve read and you heard your

rid of it as soon as I can,”

Angela’s Library

and it wasn’t pretty. I couldn’t say anything she would believe. By the time the men came I was frantic

she’ll do it right now,” Kein reminded me. “What’s she

we should lock up the knives again,” Evan joked and they

natural defenses with her. The fur was permanent clothing that kept her warm. It was

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