@LiegeLord"I'm sorry to hear about that," Helena said. She genuinely felt bad that he was licked out from a home at such a young age, but at least Neric always stayed with him. "Times should get better, especially after spending the summer in this camp." At his question directed to her, she answered, "Yeah, my family cares about me, but my parents are separated. It happened when I was little, so not a big deal." The young woman picked up her food again and began to eat. When her mouth was clear of food, she went on, "Actually, I got my powers from my parents. They're scientists and they thought they had a 'cure-all' medicine. I had a very low immune system, always getting sick, so they gave me the medicine. It worked, I rarely get sick now, but now I transform." She continued to eat her food, now realizing how hungry she truly was. A question popping in her head, she asked, "Is this one of your first times being in a... non-hostile, safe environment?"