Master Lope stayed above them and shot off after them. " This is nice." said Theo. " What?" asked Master Swoop.
" Just being able to run. I can't believe Master Lope's OK with this, and he's starting to trust Don." said Theo. " It is shocking, but I'm happy he's letting him in. He needs a father." said Master Swoop. " I can't believe he signed to be my uncle and teacher on those contracts." said Theo. Master Swoop chuckled at the awe in Theo's voice. " I'm happy for you Cub." said Master Swoop. " And I for you. Now you have a mother and a father. Even if your mother's your brother." said Theo.
" Well come on, we can't stay like this." said Master Swoop. He was about to transform back until his brother tapped in. " Don't transform back yet, I'd like to run with my two favorite cats." said Master Lope. He snapped back in. He let the control he had over his body snap like a twig and plummeted towards the ground. He closed his eyes and relaxed, shifting in mid air. He thought he had become his animal spirit, but, what if he was something else or rather, the other one? He hit the ground on four legs and fallowed after Master Swoop and Theo.
" Something's changed in Master Lope." said Theo. " I know. I can feel it." said Master Swoop. Master Lope came up beside Theo and they ran for about two hours. " What do you say we go have a nice cuddle?" asked Master Swoop.
" Well I dunno, should we?" asked Master Lope. Master Swoop turned and gave him the cutest kitten eyes ever.
" You wouldn't do it for me?" asked Master Swoop. " Alright, I guess." said Master Lope. They snapped back in. " Hey! Only I'm allowed to butter up to you." said Theo. As he tapped in. Master Swoop turned and jumped on Theo. They went rolling and Theo managed to get out from underneath him. He shifted back and shot off into the air. Master Swoop fallowed a second later and Theo ducked as he tried to punch him. They went at it, hissing and snapping at each other. They stopped fifteen minutes later and dropped out of the sky like stones. They landed in a crouch and straightened up.
Master Lope smiled and went up to them. He was in his human form. " Do you do that often?" asked Master Lope.
" Yes, it helps with balance and concentration. Plus, Mom's an awesome teacher." said Theo. " He is. Now what do you say we go have that cuddle?" asked Master Lope. " Sure." said Theo. Master Lope went to Theo's side and they walked slowly back to Master Swoop's patio. They made it back fifteen minutes later and sat down on the swing. Master Swoop snuggled into his mother's side. Theo snuggled into the other side and Master Lope relaxed.
" Thank you for accepting Don as my father." murmured Master Swoop. " I do accept him. In the short time I've known him, he's proven to me he can be trusted." said Master Lope. " Your animal spirit's calmer." said Theo. " I no longer feel like I need to protect either one of you from him. This doe finally has a den and a guardian." said Master Lope. They suddenly heard a knock on the glass door and Master Lope's head snapped up. The last person he expected was standing outside the door. Both Master Swoop and Theo moved away from him so he could stand.
He stood and walked to the door. He opened it and the person stepped inside. " Sorry, I forgot to give this to you at my office." said Don. He held out a pink quilt. Master Lope took it and gasped at the softness of it. It was so soft, he wanted to rub his cheek against it. Don smiled and nodded. " Go ahead, it's yours." said Don. Master Lope did and couldn't stop the happy noise that came from him. Something snapped in Master Lope again and he looked up at Don from the floor. Don smiled and put the blanket on his back.
( A.N. Master Lope's comment of, " This doe finally has a den and a guardian." is referring to him having a father and a family. Master Lope is Not in love with Don. In the next chapter, Master Lope will be given his own room in Master Swoop's home.