Abby nodded and took the clothes in her mouth.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic"> Thank you, Koa. </span><br/><br/>She trotted a ways away behind a cluster of trees and shifted, pulling the clothes on quickly, embarrassed even if she was hidden.<br/><br/>After a few minutes, she reemerged and headed for the school, careful to listen and watch for any students who might be cutting class and would question her coming out of the woods.<br/><br/>Later, she was in Koa's apartment, curled up on the couch in her own clothing, a loose button-up shirt and black skinny jeans. Her hair was pulled back from her face and she looked calm for the first time that day as she slept.