For two weeks, Kia hadn’t returned.

The days stretched long, kia's absence made each one heavier than the last. Logan had begun to think that maybe he had abandoned them completely, gone back to whatever corner of the human world he found amusement in. He had considered the possibility more than once, and a part of him almost wished it were true. Life without Kia’s constant mockery, without his sly remarks and smirks, was quieter—even if it was also lonelier.

But when the door finally ...