Elias set the bag down onto the kitchen table. "Lance, this is going to be home for the next few days." Then, he looked directly into my eyes. "You can't leave until The Change is complete, understood?"

Against my better judgment, I nodded.

Elias began unpacking the bag. "We'll make sure someone is with you at all times until the transformation is complete."

"That's okay," I said. "Kellen is coming to stay with me at night."

Amy nodded. "And we'll be here ...