Chapter 3
Aivana skid to a stop on the porch, nearly slamming into the front door. She was about to go inside, but someone caught her red-handed. Her grandfather swung the door open and he gave her a stern look.
"I was watching you from the windows Rose. Don't come runnin' up these steps, you could fall and you know we don't got money to pay a doctor to come out here! What were you doin' out so late? We were worryin' ourselves sick!" The elderly man yelled his voice loud and upset. Aivana bent her head down and put her hands behind her back.
"I'm sorry grandpa; I was out playing and lost track of time. I swear it." Aivana answered in a low. Her grandfather huffed and kneeled in front of her.
"Come 'ere youngling'." He said with a dry mouth. Aivana walked closer to him and he pulled her in a hug, his sweater nearly suffocating her, but she ignored it.
"Darlin', we love ya. Don't look down at the ground when I or your grandmother gets onto you. I'm sorry for getting' loud, I was just worried. Come on, get inside and get to bed." He rasped, unsteadily getting off his knee and standing his full height. Aivana smiled and ran past him and up to her bedroom, remembering to wave to her grandmother when she passed while she was knitting on the couch.
She closed the door behind her, changed into her night-gown and ran to the window. She could barely see the big oak tree, standing alone in the dark. She frowned and turned away from the window. Aivana climbed into the bed and stared up at the ceiling.
The dogs, they were all she could think about. I should come up with names for them. I can train them! She suddenly thought. But what would be good names for them? Oh, I could name the big white one Blizzard! Um… for the German shepherd… Maybe name him Titan or Lucky… something like that... For the big black dog… um…
Aivana paused; she had a hard time coming up with a name to call the Great Dane.
Maybe… maybe Bone? Or Skull? Something weird about him that makes those names fit… Well I guess Skull will work then.
Aivana smiled when she thought of the black Labrador.
Maybe I could call her Lady like our old dog. Aivana was remembering the golden retriever her mother and father had that they named Lady, but she was too excited about the strays to think about her parents. She yawned and rolled onto her side. She let her thoughts roll away and her fatigue make her rest and she slipped into sleep.
Next Morning…
"Rose! Its morning, come get something to eat!" Her grandfather called from downstairs. Aivana shot up and threw off her covers and ran down the stairs.
"What's for breakfast today?" Aivana asked, running up and climbing into her chair and sitting on her legs. Her grandmother chuckled and reached over, patting her on the head affectionately.
"Your grandfather's favorite meal. Bacon with cinnamon bun waffles."
"Don't ruin the surprise Patty." Her husband called from the kitchen. Aivana and her grandmother shared a laugh. Her grandfather came out of the kitchen and laid the plates down on the table top.
Aivana pulled her plate to her and the frosting for her waffles.
"What are you going to do today Rose?" Patty asked, watching her from the corner of her eye. Aivana had stuffed her face with the waffle and chewed, swallowing it.
"Um, same as I did yesterday I guess. Oh! I want to feed the chickens today. By myself!" Aivana announced, looking to her grandfather for permission. He smiled and put his fork down.
"Fine, I'll go put the feed outside for you, but you better stick to your word." He said, standing up and going to the kitchen to wash his hands. Aivana went back to stuffing her face with a wide smile.
It was the perfect cover to go check on the dogs.
I typed this up over the week because I couldn't get it out of my head. How do you guys like it so far? I know, I know I have three other books I'm currently writing but after "Surviving" is done, I have this one to work on. Please leave a review and tell me what you think is going on, have a nice day.
-Like u would care