Alek didn't even notice the sickening shadow-porting. He was too emersed in pain to think about it. He was half human by the time they had gotten to the house, feeling his shifting slowly making him a real boy once more. This time it felt different, though. It was way more painful, and the only relief was from the little girl who had taken it away. "Eztli..? It's Lamia... I know this is from her.." He grit his teeth as the feeling of his skin being morphed came to him again.<br/><br/>(I know, right? Lol)<br/>Nene often wondered the same thing. She knew that he would obviously reject her, but the way in which he would handle the situation would be a mystery to her unless it actually happened. "That's very true, and I'm glad you do."