Chapter Fourteen

Wolf went out to the barn a few minutes later. They cleaned and set up the barn for their company. Fortunately for Wolf Redd and Jason showed up first. They untacked their horses and gathered around Wolf. They were messing around when the Malfoy's showed up. They however, did not untack their horses and just tied them up in their stalls. When they got into the ranch house Wolf walked into the barn to untack the horses.

"What are you doing?" Redd asked as he watched Wolf begin to untack one of the horses.

"I'm not going to let them suffer in here for a whole day with their saddles on Redd. It's just not right," Wolf replied.

Redd and Jason thought for a moment then began to untack the other horses. The crowd kept piling in as Melissa's family arrived. Luckily for the threesome they were sophisticated enough to untack their own horses. Mrs. Strictson came soon after in her carriage. She had her own groom who did the work so they decided to go inside. Lunch was handed out and soon everybody was full and happy. All the kids were sent out while the adults went over the paperwork. Redd, Jason, and Wolf headed towards the willow tree near the stream.

Jason told his famous tall tales and Redd chipped in the stuff that he knew. Soon enough Chase and Mattie came over.

"Wolf, can we tag along, they are being mean," Chase asked.

Wolf nodded, they all sat down in a circle and watched as Mattie began to play princess.

"Wolf, could you play your guitar?" Chase finally asked.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah!" Mattie exclaimed.

"You guys I..." Wolf started.

Jason cut her off, "Come on Wolf."

"Oh fine i gotta go get my guitar though," Wolf said standing up and walking towards the house.

Redd followed and almost laughed when Wolf disappeared through her bedroom window. When Wolf reappeared he was laughing still.

"Oh be quiet Redd," Wolf replied.

"You know you probably could have gone through the door," Redd pointed out.

"Where's the fun in that?" Wolf asked smiling.

Redd nodded his head in understanding.

Chase suddenly ran up giggling, "You guys have to see this! Be quiet!"

Redd and Wolf exchanged glances but followed Chase quietly. They almost burst into hysterics as they saw what was going on in front of them.

Poor Jason had fallen to Mattie's persuasive voice and was wearing a hot pink princess crown. The funny thing about it was that he wasn't just sitting there he was making girly voices along with Mattie. Wolf couldn't hold back the laughter, "Jason! you are so gullible," Wolf said between cries of laughter.

Jason turned beat Redd and they all began to laugh in hysterics again. However the laughing seized as Melissa walked up to them.

"What are you snobs laughing about," She snided.

Wolf was the first to speak, "We have the right to laugh about whatever we would like to, and we don't have to tell you about it," Wolf replied trying to keep calm, her act ended when Redd suddenly burst into laughter. Redd's laughter was contagious and soon their whole group was laughing again.

"Oh, will you stop being so pathetic, you little farmers," Melissa said mockingly.

"Melissa, do you want to take a bath?" Wolf asked scooping a handful of water into her hands.

"No i don't you little brat!" Melissa yelled and ran back over to Kaitlynn.

"Way to get rid of her Wolf," Redd said between laughter.

Yet gain the laughter seized as Kaitlynn came over. "What is your problem Wolf? She came to ask if you guys could come and you are mean to her!" Kaitlynn shrieked infuriated. "You are so immature and pathetic!"

Wolf stood still and stayed calm. "Well the conversation never got to that point."

"You better watch yourself Wolf, I'm surprised Jack isn't over here all pissed off! He could probably beat you to the ground!" Kaitlynn finished.

Redd began to worry but when he looked at Wolf she was practically in laughter.

"What's so funny?" Kaitlynn asked trying to keep her voice down.

"That insipid kid over there wouldn't be able to lay a hand on me," Wolf said smiling.

"He's not a kid Wolf!" Kaitlynn exclaimed.

"Oh really, how old is he now?" Wolf asked trying to keep the conversation mild, however she was beginning to loose her patience.

'He's turning fifteen tomorrow," Kaitlynn snided.

Wolf broke out in laughter, "You must have forgotten how old I am."

Kaitlynn froze, "I am in fact sixteen," Wolf said casually.

Kaitlynn turned on her heel and walked off with her nose up in the air. All Wolf could do was laugh at her immature behavior.

"Are you really turning sixteen this week?" Redd asked.

"Yeah," Wolf replied.

Redd laughed, "I'm turning seventeen in three months."

"No wonder you're so tall," Wolf teased.

She heard footsteps behind them, Great! Not this again! Wolf thought turning around.

"Are you threatening me over here?" Jack said.

Beginning to feel vulnerable Wolf stood up. "No I am just claiming that I am a way better fighter than you," Wolf said in annoyance.

Jack walked up to her, they both had their hands in fists and were trying to stare each other.

"Hey, cool it you two," Redd said standing up.

The dinner bell rang making everybody jump. Jack mumbled something then walked away.

" Little wanna be tough guy," Wolf said.

"We better go in and eat," Chase said making all the teens jump. They had totally forgotten that the two young ones were there.

"Wolf, don't get hurt," Mattie said coming up to her and giving her a hug. Wolf could feel her small arms shaking in fear.

"Mattie, the only one that would get hurt would be him," Wolf said trying to reassure her. "Can you two not bring this up to Karl and Parillee, I would rather them not worry."

They both nodded and then led the way into the house. The elk came out delicious and Parillee was praised by everybody, even the Malfoy's! By the time everybody left the whole family was warn out and they were down in the living room. Kaitlynn and Parillee began to work on their sewing, Chase was in a corner reading and Mattie was playing with her doll. Wolf was the first top turn in but everybody else followed soon after.