******* Pete's Living Room *******
After eating breakfast, and getting used to a sippy cup (I really started feeling like a little kid), my arms and legs were still sore from the shots. I was feeling really tired so I decided to take a nap. I placed my lollipop under my bed for safe keeping, looking over I could see King watching TV. I curled up and quickly fell asleep.
I opened my eyes and slowly stretched, I feel so much better now. Looking over at the couch I noticed King was gone, with the TV off. "King?" I called, No response. Aww man, he must have just left me here, where there is nothing to do! Hmm, I guess I could just explore the neighborhood by myself. I just need to pay better attention to my surroundings so I can find my way back.
I walked over to the coat closest, jumping up to pull the handle, and retrieved my scarf. I made my way out the doggy door, then to the sidewalk. I wonder which way Grape's and Peanut's house is.
"Hey King!" Fox said.
"Hey" King replied, coming up to Fox.
"No Shadow today?" Fox asked.
"Nah, he was sleeping and there was nothing good on TV. So I decided to come out and see if you wanted to do anything."
"Aren't you supposed to watch him though?"
"Pete didn't say anything about it, so I doubt it. Hey, didn't you say you got a new toy?"
"Oh yea, I haven't showed you yet, it's at home." Fox explains walking in the direction of his house, King in tow.
Dang it, I knew I should have taken a left. Wait a second, is that Fox and King? I could see them entering a house, which I assumed was Fox's house.
"You're going to love it" Fox said.
The door closed behind them and I could no longer hear them. I should have known King ditched me to be with Fox. They're probably best friends or something. I wonder what they're doing. I ran over to the house, climbed a bush and peered inside a window. King and Fox were tugging on a piece of rope, which had knots on each end, using their mouths. Wow, they're acting like dogs from my universe. I continued watching for a few minutes, but it was rather boring.
I slid down off the window and my scarf unraveled itself, it was stuck on something. Tugging on it proved useless. Ugh, whatever I'll just get it later. I went back to the sidewalk and continued on my way.
After walking for a few minutes I spotted Grape's and Peanut's house. I ran up to the front door and knocked. Peanut answered the door. "Hi Peanut."
"Hey Shadow, what's up?" he asked.
"Well, I was just wondering if I could hang out with you and Grape. King ditched me and there's nothing to do at my house."
Peanut's face lit up. "Sure, but it'll only be you and me because Grape's sleeping. We can play Mario, or monopoly, or maybe even Go fish!" he said happily.
I chuckled, "Sounds like fun."
******* Fox's House *******
Fox and King are on their 5th round of Tug-Of-War, with both dogs starting to get exhausted. Fox see's something black move in the window. Letting go of the rope he looks over at the window, seeing a little black scarf blowing up against the window. King falls backwards and lands on his butt.
"Hey, are you giving up already?" King says. He follows Fox's stare and also see's the scarf.
Both dogs walk up the window.
"That's... Shadow's scarf" King explains.
"I thought you said he was at home"
"He must have followed me; I don't know why he always wants to cling to me."
"You can't blame the little guy."
"Huh?" King says confused.
"He was probably taken away from his family when your owner got him. He's scared and misses his family, and all he wants to do is be with you because you're the closest thing he has to family now. He probably see's you as a big brother, and you just keep pushing him away" Fox says somberly.
"Wow, I feel like a jerk... I never thought of it that way..." King says, his ears drooping down.
"You want to go find him?" Fox asks, placing his hand on King's shoulder.
King looks up at Fox, "I don't have much of a choice, let's go."
