The market

[Maero]

(Ya, sure, keep thinking that way. )

"No...I just now noticed it." Lillia said as she touched it lightly and got much of the same response. It took a bit of searching, but Alex finally found something in "Muse maturity".

"When a Muse has lived long enough and received enough love or attention, they will be ready to enter the second and primary, stage of their life. When this occurs it will be heralded by a bright mark somewhere on the muse's body. The color of this mark, as well as the shape, size and location, differs from muse to muse, but they are all bright, and most of all, very sensitive.

"The mark itself is almost like a developing magical organ, and its sensitivity will match as such. Luckily, it is by far more susceptible to pleasure then to pain, and adds another way to make your muse Happy. Soft occasional stroked will bring great joy, while almost anything else will probably feel painful or uncomfortable. The mark will remain even after it is deactivated by the Muse's transformation, and will always remain sensitive, though it will not always be as sensitive.

"Do not under any circumstances harm this mark. Harming the mark my, among other things, kill your muse, stunt its growth, drive him or her mad, or simply kill their muse and thus slowly kill them. Only stabbing or beating the mark repeatedly will damage it, so dont try to remove it or damage it. If you are into rough play, avoid it, and keep it clean if it becomes dirty. Thus mark serves as a nexus of power for the developing muse, and only appears once in a life time. After the mark has appeared, your baby muse will begin to mature much faster. Within a month the transformation will be complete and the muse will enter its primary form and a beautiful angelic being. If damaged or removed, your angel will never externally age or mature."

Neko looked up timidly at her master as he read. "Paba?" She asked lightly, still clinging to him as he held her soft, warm body in his arms.