Nothin but a Mutt 2

Chap 2 Why Me?

Joey couldn't believe he was a dog again. The wish was suppose to wear off. He didn't know what to do now. He was completely confused. On the other side of the street he could see that his friends were leaving the arcade. He crossed the street to see them.

"Can't believe Joey left," Yugi said.

"Guys I am right here,"

"Do you hear barking?" Yami asked.

"If it is a dog I am outta here," Bakura said.

Walking up to Yugi he barked really loud so they would stop and notice him. Yugi saw the puppy then remembered it was Mokuba's dog.

"Hey you know what this is Mokuba's puppy,"

"Your right," Duke said.

"We should return him,"

"Yeah," Yugi picked up Joey and they made their way to Kaiba's mansion.
At Kaiba's mansion

"Big brother I miss Little Seto,"

"If you ask me good riddance,"

The doorbell rang so Kaiba went to answer it. At the door he saw Yugi and his friends and the dog that was really Joey.

"What are you people doing here?"

"We came to return Mokuba's puppy like the flyer said," Yugi explained showing a flyer. "What puppy?" he said taking the flyer and ripping it up.

"Big brother whom are you talking to? LITTLE SETO!"

"Don't we get a reward?" Bakura asked.

"Yes the reward of leaving my home," he said slamming the door in their face.

"Big brother that was mean,"

"It was mean when they returned this," he said pointing at the dog.

Mokuba was so happy he went up to his room and shut the door.
At the game shop

"Did any of you guys see Joey leave the arcade today?" Yugi asked again.

"For the last time Yugi no," Tristan, said.

The game shop door opened.

"We are closed,"

"Yugi it is me Serenity,"

"Oh, hi,"

"Have you seen my brother?"

"No,"

"Oh I fear that when I told him to not come home until he told me why he really was gone for three days that he ranwawy," she said.

"Joey wouldn't or would he?" Yugi said.

"You never know Joey can be surprising sometimes," Yami said.

Back at the Kaiba Mansion

Joey sat on Mokuba's bed while Mokuba was asleep. He wondered why he was turned back into a dog again. Why was this happening? Joey believed it was over when he turned back into a human that afternoon. Maybe his wish was never suppose to wear out. The next morning Joey jumped off Mokuba's bed to see if they were still at home. When he looked around they were gone.

At Domino High

"I am beginning to get worried," Yugi said.

"Where could Joey have gone to" Yami asked.

"Don't worry Joey is fine," Kaiba said.

"What did you do to Joey?"

"Nothing he is at my house,"

"Why?"

"He has turned into a dog again,"

Yugi gave Kaiba one of those you are the craziest person alive looks but then he thought about it for a while. Joey disappeared right when Little Seto reappeared. Of course Yugi didn't' believe any of that. He turned his attention back to the teacher.
At the Kaiba Mansion

Joey was hungry since they didn't feed him before they went off to school. He went to the fridge but then remembered he had no fingers. He searched in the pantry, which was filled with things to eat. Walking over to a bag of some crunchy stuff he ripped it opened with his teeth. It was really nasty tasting so he tried another bag. All the bags were opened but none of them tasted good.

Joey looked at a bag that wasn't opened and it had a picture of a dog on it. He ripped that opened and it tasted great he at the whole bag. Looking around he saw that the pantry was a mess. Not wanting to get in trouble by the maids and butlers he left the pantry and went down the hall to Mokuba's room.
Back at Domino High

Yugi sat at lunch eating and wondering where Joey was.

"Do you guys think Joey is in trouble?"

"Not as in much trouble I am in. Has anyone studied for the test on the Cold War?" Tristan asked.

"I bet wherever he is the food isn't bad like here," Bakura said.

Yugi wasn't sure about what his friends said. He wished he knew exactly where Joey was and if he was all right.
At the Kaiba Mansion

Sitting in Mokuba's room Joey noticed that the TV was on which was weird because it wasn't on before.

"Hello Joey," the lady on the TV said.

Joey was scared that a TV was talking to him. It was way to weird.

"Hi,"

"You must be wondering why is a TV talking to me?"

" Yes and you can understand me?"

"Yes I can,"

"O.k. weird,"

"I know a way you can be turned back into a boy for good," she said.

"How?"

"Well you have to-,"

"Little Seto why are you barking at the TV?" Mokuba said turning it off.

Joey thought that was just great his only chance of being turned back into a boy was turned off. Mokuba picked his puppy up and petted him lightly. As much as Joey enjoyed it he was feeling a little low. Mokuba was happy that his puppy was back with him again. He hoped his puppy would never leave him.

"Little Seto let's go surprise my brother when he walks in,"

"Mokuba I am home! Mokuba?"

"Big brother!"

"Have you been waiting long?"

"No Little Seto was keeping me company,"

"About that Little Seto is really Joey Wheeler,"

"Big brother,"

"I know this may be shocking to you but it is true,"

"Big brother,"

"I know you must be wondering why? But even I want to know why,"
Mokuba ignored his brother and went off to his room to do his homework. Joey wondered what the lady on TV could have done to help him. He wished Mokuba didn't turn off the TV. Joey left Mokuba to do his work in peace. While walking down the hall Joey ran into Kaiba.

"I am on to you Wheeler," he said.

Joey kept walking until he saw the doggie door. He knew if he left Mokuba would get upset but he had to go find the well. Going out the little flap in the door he noticed it was really dark and the streetlights were on. Joey saw a trash can fall over nearby but he kept himself calm so he could remember where the well or the park was. A black cat ran in front of him as he walked down the sidewalk. Hearing voices he jumped into a bush.

When he was positive the sounds were gone he hopped out of the bush. He looked around to see he wasn't where he was before no he was somewhere else. He was in a dark room but he wasn't alone because he could hear extra breathing. Joey was prepared to unleash his kungfu if he had to. The lights were turned on making everything visible but the person.

"Hello Joey,"

"Ahhhhhhh!" he howled.

"Don't be afraid it is just me,"

"Oh you are that lady from TV," he said looking at her.

"Yes I am. Since our conversation was cut short I plan to start again," she said, "my name is Katrina. I am the-,"

"Don't tell me. Princess of the well,"

"No,"

"Queen,"

"No,"

"Guardian,"

"No,"

"Then what da heck are you?"

"Well I am the keeper of all wishes,"

"Are you sure you are not he princess of the well?"

"I am sure,"

"I am wondering. How do you know my name?"

"You look like a Joey,"

"I do,"

"No,"

"O.k."
Katrina took Joey into another room to explain why he was there. The room contained a couch, a fireplace and other furniture. Joey also saw other people there like, the tooth fairy, Santa, Easter bunny, and other people he didn't know of. Katrina led him to one of the chairs but Joey forgot he was a dog so he sat on the floor.

"So?"

"Oh well the only way you can be turned back is if you-,"

"Katrina," the tooth fairy said.

"Yeah Polly,"

"Polly?" Joey asked.

"Why is there a dog in here?"

"It is a boy who made a wish to be turned into a dog," she said.

"That is the worst wish ever,"

"Yes I know,"

" Excuse me,"

"Oh yes I am so sorry the only way you can turn back if you can be a good pet,"

" Wow you are really funny. Tell me how to turn back really," he asked.

" Katrina you got yourself a problem," the tooth fairy said.

"I know," Katrina said as she glared at the tooth fairy.

"Oh yes I should be on my way a kid just lost a tooth," she said disappearing.

"She can be fairy annoying. Get because she is a f-ai-r-y,"

"Hm,"

"The only way you can get turned back for good is if you are a good pet," she said.
Joey was ready to attack the lady but then he was thrown out of the bush. How could he be a good pet? He wouldn't sink that low. No sir he was no ones pet.
"Little Seto I was worried,"
Joey barked happily jumping into Mokuba's arms. He wouldn't be anyone's pet after he was turned into a boy until then he was Mokuba's and Kaiba's loyal dog sad to say.
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