Hello, my name is Bootpelt. People call me Boots. Sunrise is typing this story for me since I don't have any thumbs anymore. You see, I am a dog. By now, you must be surprised. Well, let me tell my story, the voyage to find my home. It began not too long ago when I was a human.
It was Reedheart's birthday, and I was returning to HQ after I found my gift. My silverish-white hair has grown into a low ponytail, with my dark brown eyes checking for any disturbance. My totem radio necklace, I am wearing which is traditional among warriors, through I called it a charm necklace, why? Because it had multiple charms on it, and I created it. The radio was in a large white metal thunderbolt, and the charms are different dog breeds; 8 in fact. I was wearing a a overlarge blue hoodie over a quarter-sleeved green shirt, and tan pants, and my infamous black boots. I never went anywhere without my boots on, nuance my nickname.
I was leaving HQ soon, leaving the last two warriors besides Sunrise. I couldn't wait, for the destination I am heading for, it's Bolt's world. You see, we use a device that we call the portal, and get this, it's sentiment. We have a human embodiment, because of that. Her name is Portia. Sunrise theorized that Portia was made from our wished dimensions and personalities, and so, she has been helping us around, small or big. Sorry, I am babbling right now. I can't help it sometimes.
Anyway, I love the movie, and Bolt and his friends taught me many things. However, I wished to go there so badly and hope that I can have some excitement and adventure since HQ had been quiet so much lately. It was close to late springtime, as I entered Upworld House, which used to be a warehouse, but to the portal's magic and energy, Portia somehow changed the warehouse to a subtle shed. Since the clan is getting dissolved yet still banded, Sunrise wanted the shed to be invisible since us warriors couldn't take on the gangs anymore, but we still patrol routinely just until Sunrise is the last one. The elevator also disappeared, changed into a secret door that led to the old stairs, gratefully sturdy and maintained right now.
I walked down the steps, heading into HQ, which is impossibly big, but Portia figured that the secret underground will be needed sometime again, just like when Sunrise found this place by chance and her dreams. The last computer is remaining in the library with Sunrise, the hall of doors shut down forever, along with the great room and the secret theater room. Sunrise transferred all the movies to her office/bedroom in the library. The kitchens has shut down as well, and the tunnels has been enclosed by steel doors that Portia magicked up.
In the old computer room, we have cots in tents for privacy, and heater cookers nearby for our meals. The portal room only has the dimension portal, which is off at the moment. I saw Sunrise coming out of the hall of doors, clutching something. I came closer, wondering where Mousewing, and Reedheart are.
Sunrise smiled at me, replied, "Hello, Bootpelt. Have you found your gift for Reedheart?". I nodded, "Yea, I did.". Showing her the bag where the gift is hidden inside, Sunrise grinned, and then looked sheepishly, "Pardon me for trespassing into your old room, but I figured that I can find the safe. I never told you before, but these rooms where our warriors had been living in, they're bunkers, individuals at that.".
I blinked, "Wait, wait, I was in a bunker?". Sunrise nodded, "Well, what else can I say?". I nodded, seeing where she was going with this, "Fair point. What were you looking for anyway?".
"This.". Sunrise held it, revealing the object as a large oval with the two sided carvings water ripples, and wind swirls, made of steel. I widened my eyes, "Whoa, you made that?". She shook her head slightly, "I had to ask someone up at the surface to do this long ago. It was intended for me, but I think Reedheart deserves this better than I do.".
I approved, "Reedheart will love it for sure. Speaking of her, where's she and Mousewing?". Sunrise smiled, "They're waiting for us in the library. Mousewing has found her gift already.". I nodded and we walked forward, together to the library, heading inside to see the two warriors resting upon bean bags that was received from the theater room. The rest of the furniture was sold off.
Sunrise called out, and the two warriors snapped to attention, and I smiled, greeting them in respectful nods, and they returned the same. Sunrise was first, giving the steel gift to Reedheart who was delighted to add another totem to her necklace as soon as she could do it later. I was next, giving my gift. She opened the bag, revealing a bottle of jasmine body soap. She looked at me for explanation. I smirked, "I figure you could need it immediately since making jasmine soap in your chosen world must take a while. I don't know any further than that. You may need to talk with that Uncle Iroh if needed.".
Reedheart gratefully nodded and thanked me happily with a hug. I smiled wider, giving Mousewing her turn to give her gift. It was a dark red hairpin. Mousewing chirped, "Some Fire Nation ladies wear their hair up, so I figure you could use it for a disguise if you're in a rush or emergency.". Reedheart chuckled, "Smart idea, Mousewing. I appreciate it.". Mousewing nodded, and we all looked at Sunrise.
"Shall we embark on sending another warrior once more, yes?". Sunrise asked. I grinned widely, as the others nodded to agree. We left the library, excitedly prancing up to the portal with Sunrise turning it on. The rainbow swirls gradually showed up, and I hugged my dear friends happily with a hint of sadness, and bowed my head in respect to Sunrise. She saluted me back in respect. I kept smiling as I took a deep breath, then went inside.
The tunnel appeared, yet it was dark. I squinted, refocusing my eyes in the darkness as I walked slowly, not wanting to hurt myself. Then I heard a echoing bark that sent shivers through my spine, and then the tunnel brightened up some. I saw the end of the tunnel in the distance, seeing a unfamiliar city in the vibrant picture, then I turned my eyes around as I swore I saw something. I saw a shadow. I couldn't make out of it that good, through I could make out legs and a shape. The shadow was moving like it was on its own, and seemed to want me to follow it. I chased it as it ran to the end picture, vanishing as it appeared before. I set my chin and focused my eyes on the picture as I leaped through, then darkness came, making me black out, faintly hearing the echoing bark again.