Papa Werebear and I would like to introduce you to a new writer (new here anyway, though he's been writing for a while), our friend John Evans.  He goes by E. John Evans when he writes, and describes himself as "an old veteran with a few stories to tell".  He is WAY too modest, imho.  The story that we are opening with is the first part of a longer story, the second part of which will appear next week.  You will find them a bit different than ours, even though they involve shape-shifters, and specifically, werebears.  There is a depth of spirituality that I think you will find involving.  We hope you enjoy them!