Mara looked up from the paper to see the creature smiling.
Zyra, it’s name was Zyra. It sounded feminine but Mara liked the way it felt on her tongue. She repeated it silently many times. The creature just looked at her. Mara looked back at it. It would look human if its skin could be toned brown. And its long hands and legs stay hidden in clothes.
They both had the same origin, it and Korma. Or perhaps it would be easier to address it as a “he”, it was male after all. “Mr. Zyra.” Mara called. The creature raised his head. Mara smiled. For him to be an entourage to Korma then him must be really smart. “Don’t you have family?” Mara asked.
The sudden banging of the door shook Mara, and also Zyra.
Leah marched into the house with the other FBI agents. She pulled her daughter away from
