“Show yourselves," he said.

Hannah stepped from between the trees and another woman walked beside her. I gasped and covered my mouth. My knife dropped to the ground.

“Mama, if you tell me how big I am this time, I'm going to take it as an insult," she said lightly.

Damien dropped his arm and I ran to Hannah. I had to jump to throw my arms around her. Tears leaked down my face as I held her. She lifted me and returned the hug with a bone cracking squeeze.

I kissed her face and stroked her shoulders. She was enormous, fanged, and brutal looking. Hannah was a perfect woman for this place.

The familiar nose still sat in the middle of her face and the skin I could see was pale and white. Her dimple on her left cheek was still visible. Hannah was covered in the coarse hair that women on this planet had. Her talons were long and her wings Looked fierce. I was so very happy my girl Looked as tough as she did.

“Mama, this is Ra," Hannah said putting me down and drawing back.

The creature beside Hannah made my daughter look lithe. The burly muscles in her counterpart were impressive. She was almost as tall as Nu-reeh it seemed.

“Hello, Ma'am," I croaked out still crying.

“Oh my God, Mama,“ Hannah said rolling her eyes, “she is my Sister. Please call her Ra and don't be afraid of her. She's as good as the family you claim. Just give her a hug and say hello."

I heard Damien's uncomfortable grunt behind me, but I did as Hannah asked and hugged her Sister's waist tight. I thanked her for showing Hannah the world. She had protected my daughter when I could not. There was sincere gratefulness in my voice.

“It was a pleasure, Mama," the Large girl said. "I was so glad to find a Sister. Hannah and I get along so well. It was a relief."

Hearing her refer to me as Mama surprised me. There wasn't time to ponder it as the girls tensed and pushed me behind them.

“Daddy, Hannah asked quickly, “is that your Brothers?"

“Yes, move Ciara on this side of you," he ordered.

"As soon as they show themselves, we'd be glad to," Ra said cooly. Bane and Evan emerged first, followed closely by Christof and Kein.

They all looked wary and had their weapons drawn.

“Put those away around my child," I said shrilly. "What is wrong with everyone?"

I was frustrated and stamping my feet. It Looked like my daughter and her father were about to go to war.

Damien slipped his sword in it's place and looked at Hannah.

“Can you stop Nu-reeh?" he asked referring to the breeding.

Hannah pulled me in front of her and ran a hand through my hair.