Boudoir Secrets

Chapter 6

"Jasper! Come meet your two new friends - Onyx and Amber."

I sat the skunk and ferret down in the sun-room. Mawsitsit could be seen slithering along the glass trying to come in and play. I had to be extra vigilant when opening and closing the door now as these two newcomers didn't have spikes to protect them!

I went back to the loungeroom and picked up Mawsie.

"Now don't be jealous. I brought you a friend too. Meet Jade - your new girlfriend. I hope!" Jade was sunning on the old tree branch near the window. She was full-grown and had been given to me by the man who had sold Mawsitsit. He had to go overseas and knew that Jade would have a great home here. Even her name fit in!

I loved my little family! It kept growing and growing! It made me so happy that I went and changed into a tunic and decided to dance around in the sun! It was these moments of unadulterated happiness that kept me going. Without them I'd just be another suicidal statistic.

The animals had all dispersed and the new ones were exploring their new found freedom and home. I spied Mawsitsit joining Jade on the branch through the glass. My heart was full of happiness! I continued to dance and twirl until I became exhausted and flung myself onto the grass. It was then that I remembered that Arianrhod was supposed to come by tonight. As much as I loved her, I wanted to be on my own. How do I contact her without a phone? I would leave a note on the doors. And put the chains on so noone could enter - even with a key.

Having solved that dilemma, I decided to tan up a little again and so stripped off the tunic and lay in my birthday suit on the sun warmed grass. A furry body rubbed itself against my leg and I raised slightly to see who it was. Amber. She was trying to get some affection. The darling girl. Oh how I loved them all.

I dressed in the tunic again, inspired and ran to the study. Writing only worked when one was feeling extreme emotion. Right now, I was bursting with happiness and love.