Chapter 9:

Phoenix

Bolt woke up to the smell of bacon and eggs. No sun in his eyes this morning, 'That's great.' He thought as he slid off the couch and up to the bathroom. Without thinking he walked into the bathroom without knocking. His eyes fell on a young naked Penny stepping out of the shower. She quickly grabbed a towel and rushed out of the bathroom slamming the door behind her. "Wonder what her problem is." He wondered. The smell of roses and cherry blossom filled his lungs. "Smells wonderful." He said. He finished doing his business; he pulled up his shorts and opened the door, and walked down the hall. Approaching the stairs a thought came to mind 'Maybe I should see if Penny is alright.' He turned around and walked towards her room. As he turned the doorknob Penny yelled. "Come in Bolt!"

He listened and opened the door. Walking in on Penny as she changed made something in him arise. He couldn't help but stare as her red hair shined in the light, and the smell of roses and cherry blossom once again returned to him.

"Even though you've seen me naked before you still could knock." Penny said. "Also I am naked and you're my pet still so same rules apply. Which means stop starring at me while I change!" she yelled.

Bolt was completely oblivious to what she said except for the command that penny gave him. It was hard to do but he turned his head and looked away. Something kept telling him it was okay to turn and look at her, but he didn't want her to get mad.

"What do you want?" Penny asked in a calm voice.

"I wanted to ask if you were okay. I mean you seemed upset earlier." Bolt said. He was still fighting the urge to look at his person. The image still stuck in his mind.

"I am a bit upset Bolt. My dog is now a human, but that's not why I am upset." She answered. "If you stay human you can't stay here, and what if your daughter comes back. You know how you felt when you found out your parents were dead? Just imagine how she will feel. Mittens was her best friend and she is dying, Maybelle isn't here anymore, and you… Well look at you Bolt. You're human." She cried.

Bolt knew what she was getting at. "I know that this seems selfish, but I did it for you." He said. "I feel that I can't take care of you when I was a dog, but now I can do much more." He added.

"Bolt it's not your job to take car of me, and you are being selfish. You didn't make that wish so you could escape your problems in life." Penny said.

He knew she was right, and this made him think about the problems that he might run into while he was human. First his daughter, what would she think about him knowing that all he did was run away from his problems. Second there was the problem at finding a place to stay. Then a question popped into his head. "Penny what made you think about Phoenix?" he asked.

Penny lifted her head up off of her lap and out of her hands. "She is coming home Bolt. Her and Max found his family, and one of my friends that live in South Dakota, she is bringing them all home." She said.

"When did you find this out?" he asked.

"Bolt I've known this for a while, but it was supposed to be a surprise. Now you've gone and done this to yourself." She cried.

Bolt looked at her as tears dripped off of her face and onto the ground."Penn you don't know what it's like being a dog, and you don't know what it feels like having no mother and father." Bolt said. "Your life is perfect Penny, but you're too stubborn to notice." He continued.

Penny stood up and walked towards her door and opened it. Before closing it behind her she said "My life isn't as perfect as you think Bolt."

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