Chapter 2
I quickly drew my head back behind my hiding place. What were they doing here? Perhaps it had something to do with my birthday. Yeah, that's probably what it was. I slowly stuck my head back out, making sure to hold my hair down so it wouldn't attract their attention.
It was difficult to tell what they were saying. I listened very closely and was only able to discern a word here and there. I decided that nothing that important was going on and was about to sneak away, but then I heard it. That word.
Like.
The word was uttered by Winnie. I looked closely at her and I noticed that her cheeks were glowing pink through her fur. I gave a small hiccup in surprise. Out of fear of being caught, I quickly hid behind the tree and waited for their confusion to abate. When I finally decided to look out at them again, they were gone. I got out from behind the tree, changed into a bat, and flew to the castle. I flew in through an open window to the kitchen. When I landed, I changed back into my regular form and made a dash for the lobby. In doing so I knocked a platter out of a gargoyle's hands and slipped on its contents. I tumbled into the lobby, covered in goop.
Fortunately someone was there to catch me. Unfortunately it was my grandfather, accompanied by family and friends. "I see you have had had a busy day" my grandfather said, chuckling. I gave a weak laugh and hiccuped. My grandfather looked at me and narrowed his eyes. Fortunately, my family moved in and began chatting. "Are you okay?" my mother asked in a worried tone. Before I could say anything she began checking my pulse and feeling my forehead. "I'm okay" I said, struggling to escape my mother's love. "Mavis, I'm sure he's fine" my father said, pulling her away from me and hugging her. "He's getting so old!" she sighed.
As I walked away from my parents towards another group of people, I saw my little brother wrestling with the multitude of brothers that Winnie had. Speaking of Winnie, where was she? As if answering my question, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and there she was.