Chapter 11

The association learned that if the monster known as Overgrown Rover is played with and tried out, he actually shrinks to the size of a normal dog! Hunter, Alley and Pac spent the whole day playing with the monster dog outside HQ. In three hours, they walked back in with Rover who was the size of a golden retriever! Sitch was speechless. "Just… how?!" he asked.

"Like all dogs, they need to be played with, walked and fed! He's probably hungry now. Luckily we picked up dog food on the way back." Said Pac as he scratched Rover behind the ears.

"Well… you can keep him outside…"

"Oh no, he's coming to bed with me tonight!" said Hunter.

"But I want him first!" protested Alley.

"I thought we agreed that if I bought the food, I get the first night with him!"

Sitch couldn't believe his eyes or his ears. The triplets when from serious heroes to bickering like children over a dog! But he keeps reminding himself, these kids may look like they are 16 years old, but they are really 2.

"Okay, okay, you can keep him. But you are responsible for him, that is including clean up of him!"

"Okay!" they announced and went back to their bickering. Sitch rolled his eyes and moved along. However they did reach a compromise, since their rooms were all connected, they will leave the connected door open so Rover can switch out between rooms. However, Hunter insisted he gets to take Rover to bed with him.

They walked the halls with their new pet proudly. And yet, there were some who didn't take kindly to it. "What is this?" came the familiar voice of Metal Knight.

Pac turned, Rover began to growl and stood between the triplets and Metal Knight. "Wow… good boy!"

"Are you serious?" demanded Metal Knight. "That is a class level dragon… and you are keeping it as a pet!?"

Hunter smirked. "Jealous?"

"This is infuriating! How can the association allow 4 level dragon threats to live here!"

Rover continued to growl at Metal Knight and refused to let up. "Either way, I don't think it's a good idea to come near us when Rover's around. He doesn't like you very much. None of us do!" warned Hunter.

Metal Knight paused. "I saw your technique today, impressive how you created that on your own. You should be able to do far more if you pushed yourself harder." He said.

Hunter glared at him but gave a defiant smirk. "No, I'm happy with the pace I am going at right now. I can't wait though… I'm working on something special… just for you!" Hunter picked up Rover and brought him over his shoulder. As they walked away, Rover kept glaring and growling at Metal Knight.