"Kari, I was hoping I could escort you home... in my own special way."
"Well Shadow, just remember to take a torch with you." Rai reminded me.
"That'd be great." Karina answered.
"Professor, may I be excused to escort this lady home?"
"Yes, Shadow, you may. Just be careful."
"Killer. Thanks, Professor." I walked outside, took a tree branch, changed to my taur form, and lit the branch on fire. "Hop on my back."
"Excuse me?"
"Less questions, more doing, darling."
"Okay." She sat on my back. I never realized it but people are heavy!
"Ungh..."
"You okay?"
"Yea, I've just never carried a human like this before."
"Okay. I'll lead you home."
"Hold on tight, baby, it'll be a bumpy ride."
And 5 minutes later, I was at her front door. Karina looked thrilled. "THAT WAS FUN!"
"Told ya. Well, see you tomorrow."
"Later."
And with that, I sped back home in 4 minutes. I changed to my normal mutant form, and walked inside. "What took you, Shadow?"
"Huh? I was gone not even 10 minutes!"
"I'm messing with you. Now go check your homework; it's almost bedtime."