Nice. I enjoyed the chapter. I agree with Vanir that 'Mi' has mellowed a bit with time. I also think it'd be interesting were the birth mother to show up and turn out to have been magical...then again, getting it from Dudders is also pretty interesting. Far be it from me to tell you how to write YOUR story. Just keep 'em coming so I can keep getting in trouble at work for reading rather than working. ;-)