Chapter 1:

Poor Peter was alone in the big box. He was hungry, scared, and angry. "Why did he send me to who knows where? I just hope I get there soon before I die of starvation or something like that."

With the poor boy still trapped in the box he became worried that he might die before someone opened the box. After many obstacles he finally hit what seemed to be a wall. Now all he had to wait.

Berwald heard a thud at his door. "I'll get it." He shouted to the other four. He opened the door and saw no one. He looked down and saw the big box. 'I wonder what this is.'

"Who's at the door Berwald?" Tino asked as he came over and saw the box.

"No one. Just a big package. Did you happen to order something?"

"No… I don't recall."

Peter grew fearful. He didn't want to go through that little piece of hell again. "Hello," he said a bit loudly. "Could you please open the box? I've been in here for a long time."

Tino yelped slightly as he heard the box talk. "There's someone in there!" he huddled to Berwald in fear.

"I know who's inside. Go get me the box opener wife." He asked Tino as he brought the box inside.

"Yo! What's with the box Berwald?" Matthias said as he walked down the steps with the other two behind him.

"You'll see in a moment" he replied as he set the box in the middle of the living room. He grabbed the box opener and carefully opened the box.

"H-Hello… I'm Peter." He said in a shaky voice.

The other four crouched down as if welcoming in a new puppy. "Berwald? What's in the box?" Lukas asked.

Berwald lifted peter out of his little cell and set him on the floor.

"Awww~! He's so cute~!" Tino smiled warmly at the boy.

"um… Berwald? Why did you buy a little boy, and off of E-Bay at that." Emil looked at him in disgust.

"This is Peter Kirkland. His brother Arthur sold him on E-Bay and I adopted him in a way. Enough said." He put rather bluntly.

"Why would Arthur do such a horrible thing to him?!" Matthias looked at the boy with a big happy smile. "No need to be shy Peter. We don't bite~."

Peter hid behind the box and peeked out from the edge.

Hana trotted into the room and saw them all together. He trotted over and yipped. He squeezed in between them and saw the boy behind the box. He cocked his head a little in curiosity and walked up to him. Peter watched the small white ball of fluff approach him. He wagged his tail in excitement to see a new face in the house.

"No need to be shy Peter," Lukas said in his calm voice "We're your new family now. Don't be scared."

Peter slowly came out from behind his box. He looked at all of them and smiled shyly. "H-Hello…"

Berwald got on his knees to be at eye level with him. "You're safe now. Arthur can't hurt you anymore."

"O-Okay…" He replied feeling sad that his big brother had sold him like he was just a piece of junk.

"Now let's get you cleaned up and fed." He took his small hand and led him to the bathroom.

Peter looked at all the paintings and flags on the walls. He held onto the man's hand rather tightly to make sure he doesn't leave him in the rather big house. "Um… Sir?" he asked shyly.

"Yes Peter," He said looking down at him.

"How shall I address you?"

"You can call me Berwald, but if you want to you can call me dad." He answered smiling slightly at him.

"Alright…Berwald sir." This was to be his new home, his new life, his new family.