Two weeks had passed since the initial meeting, and Helen was now ready for her first shift. Her siblings expressed curiosity about the process, eager to witness the transformation and to observe the kind of endurance it demanded. Despite their interest, their mother, Blake, ultimately decided it would be better if they did not attend. In all honesty, both Karen and I agreed. While the transition marked an important milestone in Helen’s life, it posed significant risks for humans to be close at such an early stage. The newly turned could attack without warning, and that was a risk none of us were willing to take. Helen’s relationship with her siblings continued to flourish. She was clearly overjoyed to have them in her life, and her happiness spilled into her everyday interactions. Jac

