Thunder rumbled in the clouds, lightening flashed in the dark, cold night.

Inside a bedroom in the Hillhurst Mansion, a lump underneath a royal red blanket started moving. The covers were lifted up and Ashley poked her head out.

Awakened by a sudden thirst, the witch got out of bed for a drink of water.

As she was heading downstairs, she got a feeling that she was being watched. So Ashley glanced over her shoulder every few seconds, just in case.

In the kitchen, Ashley downed the crisp glass of cool water. As soon as she was about to head up the stairs, a low growling came from behind her.

Ashley gulped and turned, nothing was there. But Ashley still heard that growling.

Now Ashley's fears were kicking in. Despite being a witch, she couldn't help but feel a little scared when walking through a haunted house in the middle of a dark, stormy night. Because you never know when something's gonna-

"AAAAAH!"

Ashley screamed as something big and hairy jumped at her and pinned her to the floor. She looked up as lightening flashed and a thunderclap sounded, revealing her attacker.

Now, instead of terrified, Ashley was looking rather annoyed. "Wolfie!"

The werewolf looked down at Ashley and her reaction, much to his humor as the werewolf started snickering at the redhead.

"Why do you keep doing that?!" Ashley snapped. "Every time I get up for some water, you come out of nowhere and dog pile on me! What gives?!"

But Wolfie just got off her and kept snickering.

"It's not funny!" Ashley said, getting fed up with him. "Either you stop that snickering or I'm gonna give you a bath!"

The sound of the word 'bath' made the wolf stop snickering and start running.

Ashley got to her feet and huffed. "That's what I thought."

The next morning, everyone gathered in the parlor for some breakfast. Ashley noticed that Wolfie wasn't here, that gave her a bad feeling.

"Is something wrong, Ashley?" asked Flabber.

"Uh, where's Wolfgang?"

"He's in his doghouse. I brought him a bone and kibble for breakfast." Fangula said. "By the way, I heard some screaming last night. Wolfie got the jump on you again?"

Ashley scowled as her friends laughed.

"I swear, that dog's out to get me." Ashley commented.

Fangula chuckled at this. "Oh, please. Wolfie's not out to get you. He just really likes you!"

Ashley turned to him. "By jumping on me like he's gonna eat me?! I'm starting to get bruises from all that pouncing! Someone needs to set him straight!"

"And maybe you can start by giving him his bath!" Flabber said with false glee.

Ashley was silent for a minute.

She folded her arms and lowered her brow. "No way. I am not giving that mutt a bath! I could lose a finger! Or both my arms!"

"Or your other finger!" Frankenbeans added.

Ashley slapped her forehead while everyone sighed and face palmed.

"Look, Ash. You and Wolfie aren't going to see eye to eye if you push him away." said Fangula. "A bath is just what'll help!"

"Besides, his stench is making my eyes water!" Little Ghoul shouted. "That hog dog is stinking up the whole house!"

Ashley knew she can't persuade her friends out of this.

"But there's no way Wolfie will go for it!" she protested. "Cause there ain't even a regular dog who'll be willing to take a bath!"

Flabber just let out a laugh and shook his head. "Ashley, Ashley Ashley, you of all people should know that underneath Wolfie's were-nature, he's just like any other dog! So, to get to a dog, you have to think like a dog!"

For the rest of the day, Wolfie noticed it's been unusually quiet around here. Something wasn't quite right, but Wolfie didn't care. Even though this day was pretty boring. Excitement occurs on rare occasions here.

When it was finally dark, and everyone was tucked in and fast asleep, Wolfie's ears perked when he heard the sound of a door opening followed by footsteps.

Wolfie grinned as he knew who that was, he quietly exited his room and lurked in the shadows, shuddering with anticipation.

But Wolfie was surprised when Ashley didn't come out for some water, but a trip to the bathroom. A few minutes later, he heard the toilet flush.

And as soon as that door opened and Ashley emerged, Wolfie pounced.

But Ashley disappears in a cloud of green sparkles.

Wolfie howled as he flew into the bathroom and right into the tub, which was filled with warm, soapy water. He tried to struggle, but the foamy bubble bath wrapped around the wolf's body, and they wouldn't let go.

The door slammed and locked itself shut, then Ashley reappeared in the bathroom.

"Sorry, Wolfie. It had to be done."

Ashley watched the wolf struggle in the bath, she was surprised when his ears lowered and he started to whimper.

"Wolfie, you're really scared of a little bath?"

Wolfie didn't reply, guess Flabber was right. With a snap of her fingers, Ashley undid the spell on the suds. She approached Wolfie.

"It's okay, I promise I'll be really gentle with you, okay?" She petted his head, Wolfie grumbled.

Ashley then poured a pitcher of warm water all over him, he grumbled even more.

Then Ashley took a soapy brush and started scrubbing his back, Wolfie actually started to smile, that brush felt really good.

Ashley giggled. "You like that, huh?"

Wolfie nodded.

After a few more minutes of scrubbing and rinsing, Wolfie was finished. Ashley took a hairdryer and a towel to dry him off. After that, he looked like a giant puffball.

Ashley then took a brush and gently combed out Wolfie's fur. That brush felt even better, Ashley would make an excellent groomer.

"See? That wasn't so bad, now was it?"

Wolfie thought about it, he smiled. That was the best bath he ever took! It wasn't bad one bit.

To properly thank Ashley, he jumped on her and gave her several doggy kisses, tickling her face. Ashley squealed as she flailed under his weight.

"Ahahahaha! Wolfie! Stohohop that!"

Ashley managed to get him off and scratched his belly, making Wolfie laugh as his leg started to shake like crazy.

Ashley laughed with her roommate. "So, you do have a sweet spot!" she said.

Ashley kept scratching and tickling Wolfie until he was out of it. She gave him a warm hug. "Come on, buddy. Let's get some rest." And the two headed to bed.

Only this time, Wolfie slept at the end of Ashley's bed with her.