MAXINE

"I'm sorry, you startled me." I quickly apologized and crouched down to pick up the pieces of glass on the floor. I packed them up and threw them into the bin.

"You're so unaware of your situation that it irritates me," he said with a growl. I saw his eyes glow briefly and I froze, looking up at him. He looked away, rolling his eyes briefly in the process.

"I'm sorry, master," I apologize getting the broom and sweeping up the smaller pieces of glass.

"Why can't you shift into a ...