Chapter 15: Tricky Business

I started pacing again, stumbling slightly. I glare at my paw's, now I know how Panda feel's. I then turn my head to Ridge, who is still laughing. "It's not funny!" I shout, which came out in a flurry of bark's. I lay on the ground in defeat. No pain's, no glitches, seem's like I'm going to stay like this for a long time...

"When will you turn back?" Ridge asked. I just yawned, not bothering to respond. He won't understand me anyway...

"Freya?" He said, a hint of concern in his voice. "Your still there? Right?" I was tempted on completely ignoring him, but I let out a low whine, just so he wouldn't worry.

"Look, your code will sort you out again... won't it?" I look up at him, barking. God-dammit, why can't this body just say what I need to say?!

"Well, it's late so we should just go to sleep. You might be back to your original self in the morning." I didn't budge. I was going nowhere, not until I'm walking on two feet, and can actually speak again. He sighed, and muttered something, before grabbing me and carrying me downstairs. I let out a terrified yelp, not liking the feeling of just being picked up, and somehow managed to crawl onto his head. He raised a eyebrow, before grabbing me again and holding me in his arm's.

I jumped back down, letting out a small growl, before slowly walking. I can move by myself! He chuckles, before following me, occasionally patting my head. The first time I gave him a look that said 'don't do that' but the action soon became surprisingly pleasant. I refrained from nudging his leg to do it again, I am not a animal that need's to beg!

We soon arrived to our bedroom, and I instantly jumped up onto the bed, span around, and collapsed into a heap. I closed my eye's, the day's events taking a toll on me, and I fell into a dreamless sleep.

In the morning, I woke up to a curious swishing noise. Opening one eye, I noticed that I now have a tail! Getting up instantly, I chased it around, wanting to get a good look at it. I've never had a tail! I stopped suddenly when I heard a soft chuckle, and I turned around to see Ridge sitting up and watching me. I would have blushed from him seeing me do such a embarrassing thing, but I don't think wolves can blush, so I just let out a annoyed growl.

"Let's go get breakfast, I don't know about you, but I'm starving." He said, swinging his legs off the bed. He walked to the door, and I followed him, already smelling some bacon... Wait, smell? My nose seemed to be extremely sensitive now, and I can smell thing's at a greater range. I'm also going to have to get used to my new diet, wolves are carnivorous animal's, so I'm going to have to get used to just eating meat.

I heard everyone talking about last night down the hallway, and as we got closer, my ear's twitched from loud noises. Like a chair scraping back, a plate dropped, a shout of surprise, how can a wolf live like this? Of course, this isn't their natural habitat, and I cringed at all the smell's. God, I really miss being human now...

"Hi Ridge!" Waved Simon. "Where's Freya?"

He scratched his head, before stepping aside to let him see me hiding behind him. I backed up a bit when he let out a excited squeal, my ear's pressed back.

"Oh my Jaffa, she's so cute!" He exclaimed, bringing everyone else attention. I was soon mobbed by my friend's, stroking me. I looked up at Ridge, giving him my best death-glare, as he tried to contain his laughter. I am going to kill him!

"Umm... there may be a problem..." Muttered Lewis pointing to the radio.

"...Mr Kingsdale, what do you expect to see in this mysterious mansion?" Asked the new's reporter. "Well, it's look's well made and seem's to be of very old heritage, but it's best to expect the best and the worst! The owner's of this house must be quite rich to own such a property." A short, old man replied. "Thank you for answering our question's. Stay tuned to-"

I didn't allow the radio to finish. It burst into flames, and I sped up the process until it was just a pile of melted plastic. I let out a angry bark, and raced to the front door, looking out of the window. Sure enough, there was a small van parked nearby, and this Mr Kingsdale, was walking up into the mansion like he owned the place!

"Freya calm down!" Someone called, and I turned around quickly, growling. Nobody just casually walk's into my territory, nobody! However, I quickly stop the harsh noise coming from my throat, and my eye's opened wide. What's happening? Why am I acting so... beastly? I shake my head, and I looked up to see Lewis frowning. I think for a moment, before spawning in the deed's to the house, as well as the blueprint's. I show them to him, and he understood immediately.

"Guy's, we have to act normal! We have to... pretend that we own this place, fool that person!" He shouted, waving the paper's around.

"What should we do?!" Asked Kim, frantically running around.

"Clean everything, hide anything weird, and do it quietly!" He said, turning his head at the sound of the door-bell ringing. "Freya, hide! I'll think of something to say, don't worry." I nod, before running off, cleaning everything on the way with my powers. I need to make sure everyone heard Lewis...

I gulp, looking down at the paper's in my hand. I quickly put them in my pocket, trying to remember the layout of the mansion. If only Freya was here, she know's everything about this place...

Sending a quick prayer, I opened the door. "Hello?" I called, pretending I knew nothing about this.

"Hello, are you the owner of this place?" The short man said, who I must say looks very much like a weasel.

"Yes and no, I own it with my..." I thought desperately, "My friends!" I said, putting on a smile.

"Yes... I am Mr Kingsdale, I work with the local area. We have never seen this mansion before, and I would like to look around if I may, you must always keep tab's on what's happening!"

I nod quickly, opening the door wider to let him in, looking at the small business card he gave me.

As I turn around, I saw Duncan standing there, with a... knife?! I gesture with my hand's and he hide's it behind his back. I smack my fore-head. When Kingsdale looked up from his clipboard, he exchanged greeting's with Duncan, who was trying to hide the knife as discreetly as he could.

"So, are you one of the friends that also own this place?" He asked. Duncan nodded, looking at me for help. I can only stand there, shrugging helplessly.

"Who else also live's here?"

"You will probably see them as we show you around." I said quickly. "Where do you want to start?"

"How about the Library?" I said, ushering him up the stairs. I also grabbed Duncan, two heads are better the one... I guess...

"Fascinating!" He muttered, writing more things down. "Seem's to be of 18th century, well polished, maybe Robert Adam? Or François de Cuvilliés?" I scratched my head as I thought of my basic knowledge of architect's.

"I know him! Cuvilliés is a famous architect and a court dwarf!" Someone exclaimed, and I turned around to see Sjin.

"Did someone say Dwarf?" Another person said, who I recognised at Simon.

"Heh, how nice to see you! This is Mr Kingsdale, Mr Kingsdale, Simon and Sjin." I quickly introduced.

"Interesting, do you know any informations about the heritage of this place?"

"Umm, no?" They both said.

"I think only Freya know's about this place..." Muttered Sjin.

"Who's this 'Freya'?" He asked.

"She live's here with us, I think she's-"

"She's not here at this moment!" I quickly interrupted Simon.

"Yeah, she's with... Ridge." Duncan added. "Looking at flower's. Outside, you know, because-"

"Bug's! Because of bug's!" Shouted Simon.

"Yeah, really bad this year..."

"I heard my name!" Someone shouted, and I groaned.

"Why, Ridge! I thought you was outside!" I said.

"No, I was just with-"

"Freya, right? Looking at the flower's?"

"No, I was actually-"

"Really bored, you only went with her because you was forced to?"

"Yeah... yeah..." He said hesitantly. I face-palmed, and resisted the urge to groan.

This is not going to end well.

Authors Notes:

Oh dear! The problems of not knowing what the hell is going on! Heh, I can't wait to write the crazy, stupid thing's their going to say, trying to convince this poor man. Also, the song from Chapter 13 I do not own, and it's called K.K Bossa, from Animal Crossing.

Thank's for reading!

Signing out,

Deceptive Chrysalis.