A Touch of Home

Harper shouted toward the house, and Kira's reply came back instantly.

"Ah! Coming, coming! Wait for me, Harper! I'm almost ready."

A moment later, a petite figure burst from the house; in a flash of pale green light, the small girl expanded into a massive brown bear.

But this bear wasn't fierce; instead, she wore a bright red scarf Harper had given her, looking incredibly cuddly with several tool