Karina really wasn't the only one who was thinking that way, today. Sparkle was in a bit of a mood, himself. Sure, he didn't have classes or anything, and so not running around and telling his classmates all about his actual sob-story wasn't something that was going to happen, but he did have a baby panther in his possession who also happened to be the guy he was kind of dating, and the last thing he wanted was to spend his day telling Alec all about how scared he was of commitment, and how he was certain he was going to just be left behind after graduation and he was cool with that, he was trying not to get attached or anything anyhow, and--

He'd left out extra food and toys for Alec in his room, had gathered up Velcro and some sandwiches he'd stolen from a common room fridge and some cat food in a plastic bag, and had retreated to the preserve post-haste.

He hated today.

Hated today, and this stupid, messed-up island. And that tree. And that deer. And that rock. And that log. And that.... weird buffalo-looking thing that looked insanely honest (there was alot of truth wandering around the island today). And that tree. And... Huh. Hadn't he passed by that tree already?

"I'm going in circles."

Well. Crap.