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8. Penny's P.O.V.

I was sitting on the couch watching cartoons with Rhino, sharing a bowl of popcorn. I'd recently found out he can understand me… Maybe I'll just check one more time… To make sure. "Rhino?" A few seconds later the hamster looked up. "Umm… could you pass me a piece of popcorn?"

The little hamster nodded and grabbed a piece of popcorn out of the bowl. Then handed it to me, looking at me with his big eyes.

"Um… Thanks." I quickly grabbed the piece of popcorn and brought it to my mouth. Rhino saluted and went back to the cartoons.

I stared at the hamster for a second before following his gaze. Okay, so he understands me… Shouldn't that freak me out? And here I am watching T.V. and sharing popcorn with him.

While I was in the middle of thinking about Rhino my phone buzzed in my pocket. I pulled it out and looked at the caller I.D. "Dad?" I said quietly. But Rhino must have heard cuz he looked up. "Um, I'll be right back Rhino." I said getting off the couch. Am I actually telling my hamster I'll be right back!?

I flipped open my cell on the third ring. I don't talk to my dad often, so I was really happy when I saw his name on my phone.

Like in my old T.V. series, my dad actually is a scientist. He works with genetically enhancing plants and animals. Hence where the 'Bolt series' came from. "Yeah Dad?"

"Hi Penny, just calling to see how you and you're pets are doing."He said in is loving voice.

I smiled and began to explain. "I'm doing awesome, so are the pets. I woke up this morning to see Bolt and Mittens cuddling on my bed. I'll show you the picture later. And Rhino's, well, Rhino. He's still hogging the T.V. and all that. Mom's getting kind of freaked out with him." My dad laughed on the other side.

"And school?"

"Schools awesome, I'm getting A's in every subject. Mom's really proud of me. So how are you doing?" I asked.

My dad sighed and began telling me how his life was going. A lot of 'We're really behind', and 'We're running low on supplies'. My dad owns his own lab with a lot of workers.

But one thing my dad said really stuck out. "-Right now, ten of my best scientists and I are working on finding a way to turn animals into humans-"

I cut him off. "What!?" Turning animals into humans? That'd be so cool. I could like… Talk to bolt and Mittens. Rhino already understands me, but he'd be able to talk back!

My dad continued on his speech. "Yes, I believe the machine should be ready by… Tomorrow. Or at least that's the idea." He dragged on about how the machine changes the link between particles and all that stuff for a couple minutes before finally stopping. "Well, I have to go Penny. My breaks over."

"Don't you own the company dad?" I asked confused. Wouldn't he get to go on break whenever he wanted?

"My dad laughed and said "Yes I do, but I've got a lot of work to do so I set up a time table for myself." That's so like him.

"Okay dad, I love you."

"Love you too Penny."

"Bye" I said hanging up. I looked down at my phone for a few minutes before heading to the kitchen. I needed something to eat.

"Hi honey" My mom greeted me as I came in. I nodded in response. "Was that you're father?"

"Yes" I said and grabbed a bag of chips sitting on the table. "It's nice to hear from him."

"Aren't you exited that he's coming home tomorrow?" My mom asked with a ecstatic look on her face.

I stopped dead in my tracks then slowly looked up to see my mom smiling down at me.

"D-Dad's… coming home?" I managed to squeeze out. My mind was going crazy.

My mom's look changed to a shocked one. "Didn't he tell you?"

"No…"

"Oh, I guess it was a surprise." Mom said apologetically. "Sorry."

"It's… okay." I got up and looked at the clock 9:15. I guess I'd been watching cartoons longer then I thought. "I'm, um… Going to bed. I'll see you and dad in the morning." I quickly retreated to the living room where Rhino was still watching T.V. He looked up at me as I came in.

"Hey Rhino, do you want to sleep in my bed with Bolt Mittens and I tonight?" I asked my hamster. He looked puzzled for a second before nodding and crawling over to me. I picked him up, turned off the T.V. and slowly walked back to my room thinking about what my dad had said.

Humans…

I opened the door and smiled at Bolt and Mittens cuddled up on the bed like they were this morning, but they looked… Happier?

Humans…

I picked them up and put them to the side of the bed as I slipped under my covers. Putting Rhino down on my pillow beside me I couldn't get that one annoying, stupid, horrible word out of my head. I shouldn't even be thinking about it. They probably love being animals.

Bolt, Mittens, Rhino… As humans?

K, so I liked writing this chapter, hoped you guys liked it. I'm still not 100% sure on the animals becoming human, so review.