sunflower13, exactly ^^.
Cassie's eyes flickered open, drowsily realizing that she wasn't at home. She abruptly sat up, yelping in shock as she slid off the couch and landed on her back.
It took her a few moments to remember what had happened the previous days and she glanced down at herself just to check that it had really happened.
She let out a sigh of disappointment as she saw the golden fur that covered her now-canine body. She managed to get up on all four paws and sat down on the floor, unsure of what to do.
Go get the Statement? Wake up Red Arrow? She glanced at the sleeping horse, before looking at the door.
The sounds cleared it up for her. At first it was just faint murmuring, but as Wondergirl pricked her ears, she realized it was Caleb, probably talking on the phone since no one was answering him.
She trotted towards the doorway and pushed open the door with her paw. Caleb was leaning against the counter, staring at the phone he had obviously just been using.
The faint clicking from her claws alerted the young hero to her presence. He glanced at her in surprise, icy blue eyes widening slightly.
Cassie briefly remembered the information she had learned last night. That the Statement and Rogue had been brothers. Had been because of Jack Everly's death.
"Oh. Good morning." Caleb said airily.
Cassie opened her mouth to reply and snapped it shut again when she remembered that she couldn't speak any human language anymore.
The Statement chuckled, but his expression quickly turned serious again.
"I called the Question. He's alerting the League to your… Predicament. Hopefully he'll call me back soon with information on what to do next."
Cassie let out a huff of relief. It wasn't that she didn't like being a dog… But she definitely would like to have her own body back again.
"Is Red Arrow still sleeping?"
The question caught her off guard, but she let out a small yip which she hoped conveyed 'yes'.
He seemed to understand her and let out a nod of understanding. "Good. You guys deserve the rest."
Automatically, Wondergirl let out a growl of agreement. They had been walking for ages, after all.
"Um, so do you, uh, want anything?" Caleb said, uncertain about asking a dog if she wanted something.
Cassie was a little surprised herself, but her stomach answered for her with a groan of hunger. If she could have blushed, she would have, but Caleb smiled.
"Guess you're hungry, then."
He walked over to the fridge, and swung it open.
Cassie sniffed longingly as a myriad of scents came over her. But one smell in particular sent her tail wagging as she recognized her favorite breakfast food.
Bacon!
She sniffed in again, recognizing the scent anywhere. Unknowingly, she let out a small whimper of longing as she stared at the fridge with puppy eyes.
Caleb laughed out loud and moved aside.
"Take your pick." He said, gesturing towards the now fully-stocked refrigerator.
Cassie let out a grateful yelp and padded towards it. Sniffing intently, she sorted through the different smells and followed the scent.
She eventually found the package and gently grasped a bit of the plastic with her teeth, being extra careful not to slobber over it.
She backed up and presented it to the detective, her tail wagging and eyes pleading. She was surprised at how much she was actually acting like a dog, but pushed the thought away.
Caleb raised an eyebrow, but a smile tugged at his lips once again. "You're lucky that I like bacon too."
He took the packet from her and started to prepare the food.
Wondergirl waited patiently, from time to time going back into the living room to check on Red Arrow, but always returned to the source of the delicious scent.
Soon there was a large pile of fried bacon, and Caleb went to fetch two plates. He loaded both of them, and placed one on the table before hesitating and glancing at Cassie.
She pondered what was wrong before realizing what was confusing the young hero. As a dog, should she eat at the table?
She answered the question by nudging a chair and jumping onto it. Caleb placed the plate in front of her before sitting in his own seat.
For a few moments they just sat there, staring at each other, both contemplating how strange the situation was before Caleb started to dig in.
Cassie glanced down at her plate, wondering how she was going to be able to eat it since she didn't have any hands to use utensils.
Eventually, she gingerly took a piece in her mouth and crunched it, reveling in the yummy taste as she watched Statement eat across from her.
When she realized he didn't seem to mind, she snapped up a few more pieces, though always making sure she didn't chew with her mouth open.
It was at this point that Roy woke up and stuck his head in the kitchen.
His eyes widened at the strange scene before him before asking Cassie, "What are you doing."
Wondergirl swallowed before yelping indignantly. "What does it look like I'm doing? I'm eating, genius."
Red would have raised an eyebrow if he had one. "You're a dog, remember?"
"So?"
"Dogs eat on the floor."
"Well, I'm not a dog, am I?"
"You just said you were."
Caleb watched the exchange between the two heroes, torn between confusion and amusement. Thankfully, the ringing of the phone distracted the two from their fight while Caleb jumped up to get it.
"Hello?"
"It's Vic." The protégé recognized his mentor's voice even before he said his name.
"What did they say?" Caleb said, fingers tapping a nervous rhythm on the counter.
"They're sending out search parties. Batman thinks that they'll have headed to the closest major city to find help, or even try a Zeta tube. Which means, if they've done alright, they're headed towards New York."
"So the League's searching for them?"
"And me, since I'm already here. Listen, I want you and the two you found to meet me here. You can talk to the Justice League, and hopefully, they'll find a solution for Wondergirl and Red Arrow."
"Transportation will take a while to organize-"
"Already done. The League really wants their partners back. A Green Lantern is coming to pick you up."
"Um, how long do we have to get ready?"
"Ten minutes. He'll be waiting near the old barn."
Caleb let out a huff of annoyance. "Vic-"
"I know, I know! I should have warned you as soon as I got the news, but I got distracted."
Caleb rolled his eyes and let out a small chuckle. "See you in a few."
His mentor hung up, and the Statement turned towards his guests. "A leaguer is picking us up in ten minutes."
Without another word, he left the kitchen and ran up the stairs. He was already wearing his long-sleeved black shirt, so he simply needed to change into his pants and pull on his trench coat. The gloves, hat and mask swiftly followed.
In less than five minutes, he was back down the stairs. Cassie and Roy weren't sure what to do, since they couldn't exactly dress themselves, so Caleb was unsurprised when he saw them standing near the door, uncertain looks on both of their animal faces.
"Just a sec." He told them before rapidly scrawling a note for his mom and piling the two nearly empty plates next to the sink.
He reentered the hallway, and opened the door so that the two heroes could precede him.
"Time to go." He told them before locking the door.
Caleb knew the town like the back of his hand and swiftly navigated the complex and confusing alleys and streets, ignoring the odd looks people gave him as Red Arrow and Wondergirl followed him, instead focusing on the path.
In about five minutes, they reached an abandoned field, with what seemed to be an on old farmhouse and barn in distance, on the edge of the dense woods that surrounded the small town.
Caleb started walking towards it, leaving Cassie and Red Arrow to glance at each other before following the masked informant.
A few feet away, Statement saw a flicker of green come from inside the barn. Beckoning towards his two companions, he heaved open the partially open door and walked inside.
"John!" Caleb called out in greeting as he recognized one of the few League members he knew personally.
"Hey, kid." The Green Lantern replied. "So what's this about the team being turned into animals?"
"It's no joke." Caleb said seriously, just as Red Arrow managed to squeeze himself in, followed by Cassie. "This is Red Arrow, and the dog used to be Wondergirl."
John's mouth dropped open for a few moments as he glanced between the two transformed heroes.
"You're serious?" He asked.
Red Arrow snorted in annoyance, stamping his hoof in the process.
"Ok, ok!" GL said, raising his hands in surrender. "Just asking. Green Arrow's really worried, you know." He added as an after-thought.
Roy seemed surprised for a moment, but snorted and turned his head in a haughty gesture.
Cassie rolled her eyes. It was obvious that Red Arrow was trying to pretend he didn't care what his ex-mentor thought.
"Well, then." Green Lantern still seemed a little disconcerted, but clapped his hands and rubbed them together. "Let's get going!"
