Alexs POV- a week later i woke up. It was almost noon. I streatched, then got dressed again. I found two notes, reading hat not only were kat and will gone, but so was cadan. I found my breakfast ready, ate, and then went back to sleep. When i woke up next, i found cadan and will looking at me sadly. "Our mothers stopping by for the week... were going to have to keep you on a real leash... she cn be mean, and i dont want you to loose your temper..." i whimper, noticing the chians. Will gently hugged me, and i closed my eyes, trying not to cry. I told myself it was for the best. I squirmed though as cadan had. To put light but sturdy clsps on my wrists, and on my be attach a shackle and think sturdy chains on my collar, wrists, and bed.
I whimpered, siting on a stool, with will holding my chains. A lady with kats red hair walked in, and looked at me in aprooval. "You have one as a pet? Theyre said to be wild, bet their helpless foolish creatures." She said, i whimpered, my ears going flat. "Hello mother" both boys said, and kat smiled in greeting. Wills hand gently rubbed my ear, heling me relax better. "You pet it? What a spoild creature, but at least it recognizes that its inferior to us..." she said, and i bit my tounge to keep from snarling at her. But when she came up, looking me up and down with blue eyes like cadans. I couldnt help but give a small growl. "Shes a watch dog, not a pet..." marcus said with a smirk.
The woman reached towards me, and pulled at my collar to see my tags. "Alex Nightshade - Property of Cadan Grimm - if found please return to Grimm Mansion " she read, then rolled her eyes "you gave it a name?" She said, as if it was dumb. "Is she trained" She asked and will smiles as he says "very..." but she only retorts"why have her chained then? " cadan sighed "because we didnt know how you would react, mother" will unclipped my leash and took off the wrist bracletts, and i rubbed my wrists. I eyed her, not trusting her even as she said "is she some mutt? Her ears are clearly foxes but... her tails that of a dog!" I growled, revealing fangs, but do nothing, make no movement at all, staying relaxed in my body. "Its fox and wolf mother, not fox and dog," kat says, starting to loose her temper. Only cadan was still calm. Marcus looked ready to run as soon as i showed signs of movement.
As we headed for the dining room, their mother looked like she thought they were mad. I sat in my spot between will and cadan this time, as kat sat beside thier mother. Marcus shakily reachd out to lift off the cover, and i just whined, making him hurry. I had a dish with sugar, a plate full of fruits like strawberries, blue berries, black berries, and a dish full of mango and pineapple slices. I also had a plate with cubes of cheese and salami, a bowl filled with chocolate pudding, and a dish filled with powdered brownie squares. As i delicately picked up a brown square, i heard laughter. Their mom looked shocked, and it was will who was laughing. "Stop staring mother, its weird," cadan said, trying hard not to smile. I gigged as well, tilting my head at her as i popped it into my mouth. I savored it for a moment, then quickly chewed and swallowed.
Will took one of my strawberries, ad when a yipped at him, he smiled, tossing me... a chocolate chunk. I cauht it in my hand, then took a nibble off it, my eyes closing in bliss, and making Kat giggle. After the meal, their mother went to her room (on the secodn floor thankfully) and cadan, will and i all went to my room. Cadan soon left thiugh, worn out from todays events. But will stayed with me. He looked away as i changed into a bra to and short skirt and gloves. When i was finished, he laid down on my bed with a book, Darkest Minds, one of my favorites. I laid down beside him, my head on his chest as he read to me, something cadan had never done. After a chapter, he put the book down, and stroked my head. It wasnt long before i feel into a dark sleep.
Wills POV I was just about to get up and leave when she cried out in her sleep, then whimpered. I realised this was the first time id ever seen her when she was sound asleep and dreaming. She whimpered, clutching my shirt tightly. I gently stroked her side, until slowly she had calmed down, but still she wouldnt let go of my shirt. I sighed, knowing i was stuck there. But i almost didnt mind, it felt nice being this close to her... and thats when i realised something- i was in love with her.