"So Lila Carpenter will be your sleep partner for the night after we conclude your bi-polar test?" asked Doctor Abigail Robinson, as she led Lance Knight down the hallway to get ready for the exam.
"Yes," Lance said happily, turning back to briefly blow Lila a kiss before he was lost from sight.
"I'll make the arrangements, but it won't be until sometime between 10 and 11 before I can reunite you two," pointed out the Doctor.
"I think she'll manage," replied Lance, noting that Lila had her library copy of The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway with her.
MEANWHILE...
Ben Twist and his boyfriend Alex Ramsey had to cut their Christmas shopping short because of the unexpected snowfall, and now found themselves held up in The Local Diner, enjoying hot chocolates while waiting for a break in the weather to travel the rest of the way home.
"Man. What a day. I don't know what's the biggest shocker. Hearing Julie Stovall got off on a technicality or KPXX announcing DJ Woof was fired," admitted Alex.
"Considering Nate and Eric live right next door to me, I'd have to go with Stovall," replied Ben, not knowing of current events involving his mothers, his uncle Samson, and the (adoptive) grandparents he has never been allowed to meet. "By the way, I was worried there for a bit when we got split up downtown. What happened?"
"Just wanted to do some private shopping and find something special for my man," Alex said with a smile, staring at Ben while thinking of the engagement ring he had stashed in his coat pocket. I still have to ask his mothers for their blessing first, and even if he says 'Yes', we can't marry until after both of us turn 18, but you're the one Ben, and I want you with me for the rest of our lives! Of course, if your moms say no (for now) there's always the new sweater I picked out as a fall back gift.
ELSEWHERE...
"Nate Anderson, this is my son Peter, and my wife Regina," the werelion Leon Talbot said proudly, introducing his daughter's dinner date to the rest of his family.
"Pleased to meet you both," said Nate, shaking hands. So far, Leon was the only one currently displaying their fursona, but Nate couldn't help wondering if that might change soon.
"Anderson..." began Peter, but before he could finish his statement, Nate said, "Yes. My younger brother Eric is the one Julie Stovall is accused of attempting to turn into a were-merman against his will. Twice," he added for emphasis. "Things didn't work out romantically between them, especially after Eric caught Julie cheating on him with a were-otter and broke up with her, but my brother finally found love and willingly became a werepanther to be with his new girlfriend."
"That's all well and good, but I was going to ask if you were related to Professor Anderson, who teaches my English Literature class," said Peter.
"Oh," said Nate, as he began to blush in embarrassment. "Yes. He's my father."
"A werefox father, a werepanther brother, and you're a werewolf. Interesting arrangement," observed Peter. "Your mother...?"
"My mother joined the Skulk as a werevixen with my father, but we're all quite happy and proud to be part of the Moon Lake community," replied Nate.
"Good, and I'm sure my husband and the rest of the Elders will get this whole unfortunate mess with Julie Stovall straightened out in due course. But now I suggest everybody wash up and get furry if they want to. Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes," announced Regina Talbot, before heading back into the kitchen.
Nate thought he was alone as the men disappeared into the back of the Talbot house, but a female voice said, "Let me help you with that stud," purred Jean Talbot, as she bent down to unzip his pants before tasting his human penis after uncovering it.
"Jean. As much as I enjoy that, do you really think you should be doing it right now?" asked Nate, looking down at her.
"You're right," Jean said, standing up again. "I'll save it for dessert or our walk home," she replied, while taking off her blouse to reveal her ample bosom was not inside a bra.
Nate felt his cock harden as he watched her breasts come into view.
"Definitely dessert, if I can wait that long," said Jean, winking at him as she started to wiggle out of her pants before releasing her fursona.
Nate just stared as her shapely body was soon covered in luscious fur, even as a tail began to grow from Jean's rump and her face shifted to display its feline features as a werelioness.
"Keep that up and I may want to skip dinner and go straight for dessert now," Nate growled, releasing his inner werewolf now that the last of his clothes were off.
"Promises, promises," teased Jean Talbot, as the werelioness wiggled her ass at him seductively before heading off to go wash her paws.