The other one looked at the water and noticed his friend was gone, and he saw bubbles floating to the surface. "Regulus, let's go." He said, "I don't feel like this place is safe right now." The other looked away from the horse and at his friend, "What do you mean?" He asked. "Lake, he's gone." The human told him, pointing at the now motionless water.
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Marilyn didn't know what that was, but she guessed it was good. She went back to grooming Keely happily to show her thankfulness.
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Rio looked at her, "Is that wrong? I'm guessing most shifters don't want to be kept as pets, but to me it's kinda nice. I don't have to worry about other snakes, and many other predators." He said.