Book Eight: Chapter 63

“That’s fair.” Mike bid his clothing a final goodbye, set his phone on a nearby table, and then joined Ratu in the bath. He was soon followed by Opal, who burbled happily as she vanished beneath the water.

The two of them dunked themselves several times to get the ink out of their hair. Ratu moved to the side of the pond where she opened a container with a thick, paste-like substance inside. She started scrubbing it into her hair when Mike moved behind her and scooped some into his hand.

“Shampoo?” he asked.

“Sort of. It’s a special formula I use.” She turned to face him, her breasts brushing against his chest. “It works on hair and scales.”

Mike ran it through his own hair and started a good lather. Ratu moved behind him and put her hands on his shoulders to pull him onto his back. He was now lying on her chest as the two of them floated in the pond. His legs brushed against her body, and he realized she had transformed her lower half into a snake and was ho