[Author's note: This chapter is borderline PG-13. Viewer discretion is advised.]
Dante suddenly felt like covering himself up to protect his purity under my hungry eyes. Fern sensed his owner's feelings and turned to glare at me. He hissed in warning.
My mouth dropped, "Did you just hiss at me!? After everything I did for you?" I clicked my tongue in annoyance, "Ungrateful snake."
Dante chuckled and put his hand over to a nearby rock. Fern looked a bit upset over being tossed aside as he slithered off his wrist to lay on the rock. However, the rock was warm from the sunlight, so he quickly fell asleep enjoying the sun's rays. Dante pulled off his shirt with a faint smile.