Chapter 2: The Girl Next Door
Slam! another piece of wood was Chopped. Thomas stopped for a second and wiped off some sweat from his forehead. Kodi laid on a log keeping his eye on Chief. Thomas then sighed before continuing his wood work. "What did my dad get me into?" Thomas said out loud as he chopped more wood. Kodi didn't comment on what Thomas was saying he just continued to keep his eye on Chief. "Chief's not so bad once you get know him." a small voice of a child said from Kodi's right side. Kodi lifted his ears and down on the side of him. A small hound puppy was sitting next to the log looking up at Kodi.
"Ohh, you must be Copper!" Thomas said. "Yuppers! Wait a sec, how can ya understand me? Old Amos can't understand me, how can you?" Copper asked. "You aren't the only one pal." Kodi said. "Wow you're a big dog! You're bigger than chief!" Copper said. "Eh, Chief is an old fart, of course I'll be bigger than him." Kodi said. "I wouldn't talk that way about Chief, he knows a thing or two about fightin'." Copper said. "Nah, come here kid, I'm going to tell ya a secret." Kodi said. Copper leaned over and Kodi whispered into his ear, "I'm one quarter wolf." Kodi whispered. "Well that's mighty cool mister, eh what was your name?" Copper asked. "Kodi, son of Balto and Jenna." Kodi said with pride. "I'm Copper, I don't know my momma or daddy." Copper said.
"I'm sorry to hear that," Kodi said as he laid down his head on his front paws. "It's okay mister Kodi sir." Copper said with a smile. Kodi smiled as he looked down at Copper. "You can just call me Kodi if you want," Kodi said keeping his smiled. Copper smiled as he itched his left ear with his back paw. "Okay, Kodi." Copper added while looking up at "Hey Copper! let's go and play!" said a voice from the bushes. "Oh. That's my best friend Tod. I better get going, I'll see you later Kodi." Copper said before heading over to the bushes. "Cute kid," Kodi said as he watched Copper run off into the bushes. "Yeah he is. too bad about his parents though," Thomas said as he puts down the axe and then sits down next to the log Kodi was laying down on. "Don't look now, but your girlfriend is coming," Kodi said with a smile. "Again Kodi, she's not my girlfriend." Thomas said as he stood up. "Hey Thomas," Ann said with a smile as she walked up to the fence. Thomas smiled as he met her at the fence. "Hey Ann how's it going?" Thomas asked as he leaned on the fence. "Well I heard what happened with the gunshot and saw it from my grandma's house," Ann said as she crossed her arms. "Yeah about that..." Before Thomas could continue Ann shakes her hand and cuts him off. "You don't need to explain. But let me help you out," Ann said as she jump over the fence. "Oh Ann you don't that," Thomas said as he watched her walk over to the axe and pick up. Ann held the axe in her right hand as she turned and looked at Thomas. "Nonsense. I'm not that typical girl next door you know. When a friend of mine needs some help I'll be there to help," Ann explained as she started cutting up some wood.
"Wow, you're pretty good at this!" Thomas said. "Thanks, been doing it all my life you know? Ever since I moved in with my grandma it's been work work work. But, it all pays off, she bought me my truck and has paid for my education, so I'm plenty grateful." Ann said. "Wow, I've been living with my dad ever since my mom died, I was pretty depressed and lonely until this guy came along." Thomas said, petting Kodi on the head. "He seems like a sweet old dog, is he friendly?" Ann asked. "You have no idea." Thomas said, looking at Kodi. "Hey boy, you're so sweet you know that?" Ann said, petting Kodi. "So, when can we meet Tod? I've met half-wolves, and this guy here is a quarter, but never a fox." Thomas said. "Well, right now he's out doing whatever he does every day with Copper, but once supper's ready he should be back here. He's real friendly, but real playful at the same time." Ann asked. "I think Kodi's out of those days." Thomas said laughing. "Did ya have to go there? I can still do a bunch of things, how do you think Dusty got pregnant?" Thomas elbowed Kodi in the shoulder. "Did I just hear something?" Ann asked, looking at Kodi.
Thomas felt something in his pocket vibrating. "Uh oh," Thomas said as he looked up at Ann. "What's uh on?" Ann asked. Thomas stood up and grabbed and grabbed his pants pocket. "Thomas? what's going on what it's in your pocket?" Ann asked as she looked at her friend. "It's nothing I promise," Thomas pleaded as he took a step back from Ann. "Thomas, don't you dare lie to me! now what's in your pocket?" Ann demanded. Thomas couldn't held it in any longer. "Alright but don't say I didn't warn you," Thomas said as he grabbed the green stone from his pocket and took it out. a bright green light shined from the stone and beamed its light towards Ann. The green aura scanned Ann's body and then returned to the stone. "What was that?" Ann asked. Thomas opened his mouth to say something but Kodi beat him to it. "That is a magic from the Native Americans," Kodi said proudly. Ann then fainted as Thomas went and caught her. "Really Kodi?! you just had to speak!" Thomas said glaring at Kodi.
"I mean hey, she was asking for it, am I right?" Kodi said. "True enough, just help me carry her back to her grandma's house." Thomas said "You could always take advantage of the situation you know?" Kodi said. "Don't even try Kodi, I told you, she's not my girlfriend and I'm not interested in her." Thomas said. "Just saying bro." Kodi said. Thomas caried Ann to her grandma's house when the smell of pie caught Thomas's nose, "Mmm, you smell that Kodi?" Thomas asked. "Ya think? It's flooding my nose with the scent of Apple Pie!" Kodi said. "Don't even think about it." Thomas said. "Race ya there!" Kodi said. "Dammit Kodi! You're worse than Berry!" Thomas said, running to keep up with Kodi. Thomas caught up to Kodi who still next to the window of Ann's grandmother's house. Thomas carefully puts down Ann on the pouch and then goes after Kodi.
"Kodi we don't have time for this," Thomas said as he grabbed Kodi by his collar. "Oh fine," Kodi said as he starts walking with Thomas back to the front gate. "Do you think she'll remember what happened?" Kodi asked as he looks up at Thomas. "I sure hope not," Thomas replied as he opened the gate. "Oh you must be Thomas!" a sweet voice came from the house. Thomas jumped a little before turning around and looking at the house. An elderly woman with grey hair and glasses said from the window. "Oh uh… hi!" Thomas said waving at the woman. "Oh where are my manners. I'm Widow Tweed, I'm Ann's grandmother," Widow said with a welcoming smile. "Glad to meet you miss Tweed. I'm Thomas as you already know and this is my dog Kodi," Thomas said as he looked down at Kodi.
"I heard so much about you from my granddaughter. Would you please come in for a slice of pie?" Widow asked with a smile. "Um… I" Thomas started to say as he held Kodi's collar tighter, but something else caught him off guard from saying "Yes ma'am." "THOMAS! GET OVER HERE!" Amos shouted from his house. Thomas turned and looked at Amos who was standing right out his house with an angry look on his face. "Well Miss Tweed I love to stay and have some pie. But I afraid my Uncle needs me," Thomas said as he looked back at Widow. "It's no problem dear. Come by when you can." Widow said as she started to dry her hands with her apron. Thomas nodded before walking with Kodi back to Amos's house. "THOMAS!" Amos shouted again. "Can he shout any louder?" Kodi asked as he and Thomas started to run for the house. "I know what you mean," Thomas said as he started running faster with Kodi up ahead of him.
"Yes sir," Thomas said almost out of breath. "Where is Copper Thomas?" Amos said still having anger on his face. "I… I… I don't um…. With Tod I think," Thomas answered holding himself up by his knees. "With who?!" Amos shouted with face turning red. "With Tod I think," Thomas squeaked. "THAT FOX AGAIN!" Amos shouted into Thomas's face making him fall over. Kodi started growling to protect Thomas, but it only made it worse. "DO NOT MAKE ME GET CHIEF INTO THIS!" Amos shouted some more. "Okay, okay, okay what do you want me to do?" Thomas asked as he grabbed Kodi's collar to pull him close. "GO FIND MY HUNTING DOG AND DON'T COME BACK UNTIL YOU DO! NOW BEAT IT!" Amos shouted before slamming his own door to his house.
Thomas sighed before standing up and brushing off the dirt from his pants. "You think he's mad?" Kodi asked looking up at Thomas. "More than that. I think he's really pissed." Thomas said as he started walking down the small hill. As Thomas and Kodi walked down the hill, they happened to walk past Chief's barrel. Kodi looked at the old sleeping and felt a chill go up his spine. "You okay?" Thomas asked looking down at Kodi. "Yeah I'm fine," Kodi said as they walked along. "Okay, do you think you can track Coppers scent?" Thomas said putting his hands in his pocket. "Yeah no problem." Kodi said as he started to sniff out Coppers scent. "I got him." Kodi said with a smile. "I dare you to act like a hunting dog," Thomas said with a smile. "Okay," Kodi said with a laugh. Kodi again sniffed out for Coppers scent and then did what all hunting dogs do when they sniff something out. "Gotcha!" Kodi said before howling. Chief was sound asleep until he heard the sound of howling. Chief shot open his eyes and lifted his head. "Is that? No it couldn't be." Chief said as he laid his head back down. "If only," Chief said to himself as he closed his eyes and went back to sleep.
Kodiwolf321 A/N: Hello everyone! How are you liking "The Fate Of Us" so far? Shout out to NightWolfZlia for helping with this chapter is an awesome dude so please go check out his stuff and check out Evil-Coppers stuff as well. I will be having a Q&A on my Youtube channel so leave a question or a few lol and I will be sure to answer them. Alright guys that's it out for now and I'll see you guys in the next chapter!
