So after the surprising conclusion of last chapter, what's going to happen next? Read on to find out, my loves. =)

None of the three teens had moved much after the ordeal with the Gem serpent. After all, it was quite the frightening ordeal where Bayley was, at the time, the sole protector of Sami and Becky from the escaped serpent that ended in the teens getting caught in the beast's coils and being squeezed until they passed out.

Bayley had been lying on the floor for a fair amount of time until-

A slight giggle escaping the brunette, Bayley opened her eyes and was surprised to see Rosey Paws was on the floor near her. "Rosey Paws! Oh, thank goodness you're here! Come on! We need to wake Sami and Becky up and go hide somewhere so that Roman can take care of the Gem serpent that's in here!"

"Easy now, Bayley, easy," Roman said as he climbed up the stairs. "The serpent's been taken care of."

Looking around to see that what the brunette Gem said was true, Bayley smiled as she looked up at Roman. "I knew you'd take care of it, Ro."

"Actually, Bayley, it wasn't me that took it down," Roman began.

"Really? Well, I guess it must've been Dean or Seth or Sasha that took it down," Bayley said.

"Nope. Still wrong," Roman shook his head.

"Hmm…," Bayley began before saying "Wait. Do you think ...maybe I took it down before I passed out?!"

A chuckle rumbling in his chest, Roman said "No. Wrong again."

"Wait, I am? Well then, ...who took down the Gem serpent?" Bayley asked, feeling beyond confused.

"The answer to your question is right in front of you," Roman pointed down at Rosey Paws.

Blinking as she looked first from Rosey Paws and then up to Roman then back to Rosey Paws and back to Roman and back to Rosey Paws one last time, Bayley couldn't help the laugh that escaped her. "Come on, Ro. You really think this little cat was able to take down something as big as that serpent? No way."

"I'm not lying," Roman said as knelt down on the floor near Bayley. "Whether you want to believe it or not, this cat is a Gem beast."

Still not believing what the brunette was telling her, Bayley shook her head. There was no way that Rosey Paws could be a Gem beast, she told herself. There's just no way!

Looking up at the human that had brought it into her home, Rosey Paws let out an almost sad sounding "Meow" before it nuzzled its head against the girl's arm.

Looking down at where she could feel the nuzzling, Bayley soon saw Rosey Paws look up at her. "What is it, Rosey Paws? You need something?"

Padding away from the child, Rosey Paws came to a stop near the one that knelt down before it closed its eyes.

Feeling confused by what Rosey Paws just did, Bayley was about to move to check on the cat before she got completely by surprise by the pink glow that radiated out from the cat's chest. Her surprise only got added on to when she saw Rosey Paws's form grow in size and length from that of a small cat to that of something bigger. Watching as the light dissipated, Bayley was surprised by what she was now seeing: Where Rosey Paws was now sat a wolf that had a bushy tail the same color fur as its smaller form. Before the ponytailed brunette could say anything, she was cut off by-

"Whoa! Is that Rosey Paws?!" Becky's voice could be heard.

Turning around, Bayley saw that Becky and Sami had managed to wake themselves up, both teens looking fairly surprised by what just happened. "Guys, you're awake!" Bayley said in relief before giving the two a hug.

"I, uhh," Becky began before losing her train of thought.

"Bayley," Sami began. "What just happened to Rosey Paws?"

Pulling away from her friends, Bayley said "I'm not all that sure myself, Sami. I'm just as confused as you are."

"I believe I can help explain all of this," Roman said, holding back a chuckle as he stood up.

"You can, Ro?" Bayley asked, looking up at the brunette Gem. Seeing Roman nod, Bayley asked "OK. Well, just what's up with Rosey Paws? How is she able to turn into a wolf?"

"You see, Bayley," Roman began. "The cat-Rosey Paws, as you call her-is a Gem beast. However, unlike the other beasts that me and the others have fought, this one appears to be gentle."

"Really?" Bayley asked, amazed to hear all of this. Seeing Roman nod, Bayley looked back to the currently lupine form of the stray cat she had brought into her home. Standing up, she carefully made her way over to the seated wolf. Slowly stretching her arm out, Bayley closed her eyes as she rested her hand on top of Rosey Paws's head. While she had been expecting the worst-'Please don't bite my hand off please don't bite my hand off please don't bite my hand off please don't bite my hand off PLEASE DON'T BITE MY HAND OFF!' she repeatedly thought to herself-it surprised her quite a bit when she felt Rosey Paws nuzzle into her hand. Opening her eyes as she looked down at the wolf, Bayley took her hand off of the wolf's head and, kneeling back down on the floor, wrapped her arms around the wolf's furry neck as she gave it a hug as she said "Thankful for saving me and my friends, Rosey Paws" as the wolf wagged its tail.

Still fairly amazed by what they just saw, Sami and Becky shared a look before rising from the floor and walking over to where Bayley and Rosey Paws were. Doing what Bayley had done when she first approached the wolf, Becky and Sami were surprised by the wolf letting out a few content whines as it moved a bit upward into the touches of the teens.

Smiling as he watched all of this, Roman reminded himself to tell the trio a bit more about Gem beasts. 'Let's just hope my explaining will go well.'

Well, it would appear that Bayley learning what Rosey Paws really is went fairly well (granted, she didn't want to believe it at first, but ...I think that's a fairly normal reaction to have). Even more so, Becky got to see more Gemkind and Sami's just as curious as his friends are. What else could lie ahead in regards to Rosey Paws? That shall be revealed next time. Until then, don't forget to R&R please. =)