"Good Morning. It's 6am at KMLC, Moon Lake College Radio. Weather's looking dreary once again this morning, with a light wintry mix of rain and snow, but expected to clear by this afternoon so sorry kiddies, school's still on for today but take heart, after next week's Friday, you do start your winter break. Our top stories this morning..."
Brian Walker hated KMLC. He'd rather listen to some rock and roll on KPXX, but while his mother would tolerate Crazy Crabby Camellia if necessary, she totally hated DJ Woof. The fact that he was hearing any clock radio at all as his plain alarm clock rang meant his mother was still home for the moment.
Dragging his butt out of bed, Brian used the hall bathroom of the modest one story house, then staggered to the kitchen for a bowl of cereal and some milk.
As he was munching down his mother came in, already in her human form and dressed for her first job of the day.
"Not even dressed yet?" she asked, looking at her son.
"This is more natural," he replied, commenting on the fact he was still in his were-otter form with just an over sized bathrobe on.
"Personally, I agree," conceded Mrs. Walker, "but we have to keep up appearances in public," she added. "By the way, do you need to be in court this morning for Julie Stovall's trial?"
"No one's said I have to. Today is just her arraignment hearing. She hears the charges, enters a plea, and then her lawyer tries to cut a deal with the judge and prosecutor if possible to avoid an actual trial," explained Brian.
"Well, I like to think there's more to it than that, but let me know when you do. I've already made arrangements with the hospital to have the time off to be there for you when you have to testify."
Brian had to stop and think about that. Mother/son relations had been strained of late, but that didn't mean either of them had stopped caring or loving the other. "Thanks mom," he replied, with genuine affection.
"By the way, you got 2 phone calls yesterday," revealed his mother, before briefly pulling Brian's confiscated cellphone out of her purse to show she still had it. "The first was from Andrew Curtis, giving us the heads up that there might be an emergency Elders' Council meeting in the near future, depending upon how things go today at the Stovall preliminary hearing."
"Okay," was all Brian said. As part of his punishment, he had to help clean up the Elder Council's facilities after meetings, but at least he would be publicly earning some part time cash too, to help out his mother and hide whatever future earnings he made as a potential gigolo to horny were females who would travel to Moon Lake looking for his 'services'.*
"The second was from that bitch Alyssa Cooper looking for you, but I told her where she could go," revealed his mother smugly, before dropping the cellphone back in her purse.
"You know I have nothing to do with her anymore," Brian pointed out.
"You never should of had anything to do with her to begin with," his mother countered.
"That's something you can thank Julie Stovall for," Brian replied in return.
"And if I ever get the chance, I will," she promised. Then Mrs. Walker's mood changed as she said, "I know these are trying times, and you just wanted to help me out the best you could, but doing what Cooper suggested is against the law, and I have to look out for you just as much as you look out for me," she added, before hugging him.
"I know mom and don't worry, I've got nothing to do with that woman any more," promised Brian, especially since he wasn't going to return her call on the new, secret cellphone he bought yesterday with his first gigolo earnings. But depending upon when 'Betty' wants to meet next versus an actual Elders' Council meeting*...
"Good," his mother replied, with a genuine smile on her face. "Now then, is there any cereal left?" she asked, sitting down to have a quick bite with her son before having to go off to work.
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*Based on the local ordinances of Moon Lake, a minor were can have sex with an adult were if both parties are willing, but the minor HAS to have already experienced their first transformation. This rule is only applicable within the town limits because of the more advanced sex drive weres have, and all other state and Federal "Special Victims" laws apply.—tmw.