Page 52 of Witch Bound and Down

Inside the Trans Am, a minotaur and a witch drove toward their future together, their mating bond singing with joy and their CB radio crackling with congratulations from truckers across two countries.

And somewhere behind them, in a chapel overlooking the American side of the falls, a young bear in a tuxedo was having his first dance with his teddy bear bride while his father tried to figure out how to explain this to the department.

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FINAL TRANSCRIPT OFSheriff Grizzley T. Lawman's Interview

Me: Well, Sheriff, that's quite a story. How did everything turn out in the end?

Grizz:leans back in his chair, sighing heavilyWell, nice lady, I reckon it all worked out the way it was supposed to, even if it ain't the way I planned it.

Me: And your son Smokie? How's married life treating him?

Grizz:chuckles, shaking his massive headBoy's happier than a bear in a honey tree. Turns out Mr. Snuggles was exactly the right partner for him all along. They've got themselves a nice little cottage up near the mountains, and Smokie's taken up teddy bear portrait photography. Who knew?

Me: That's... unexpectedly sweet. And what about the fugitives?

Grizz: Bullseye and Hazel?waves a dismissive pawAh, they disappeared into the Pacific Northwest somewhere. Word is they're running some kind of magical transportation service—completely legal this time. Help folks move their households when they're relocating covens, that sort of thing.

Me: No hard feelings?

Grizz:pauses, consideringTruth is, that little witch did my boy a favor. Smokie never would've been happy with someone who didn't love him exactly as he is, teddy bears and all. And she never would've been happy trying to be something she wasn't.

Me: Very philosophical of you, Sheriff.

Grizz:grins, showing sharp teethWell, when your son's wedding photos include a teddy bear in a wedding dress, you learn to adjust your perspective real quick. Besides, I got bigger fish to fry these days.

Me: Oh?

Grizz:leans forward conspiratoriallyLet's just say there's a vampire biker gang that's been causing trouble over in the next county, and they ain't met Sheriff Grizzley T. Lawman yet.

Me: Sounds like another story entirely.

Grizz:stands up, adjusting his badgeThat it is, nice lady. That it is. Now, if you'll excuse me, I got some lawman-ing to do.

End of Interview

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