Bolt: Jealousy

Prolog

Another day of sunny and exceptionally hot holiday this year was beginning. The sun, which was lazily rising on the horizon, was slowly starting to illuminate the area, causing its rays to reach Penny's room, who was sleeping with the window open due to the fact that it was extremely stuffy at night. The bright rays that illuminated the entire room caused Penny to wake up letting out a yawn. Hearing Penny's sound, Bolt also woke up and started yawning, just like his owner. The dog always slept on the floor, next to his mistress watching over her in case of danger. Although he was used to not being her protector (although Penny told him this all the time so he wouldn't be sad), he liked to tell himself this.

"Good morning Bolt," the girl giggled while patting the dog on the head and behind his right ear. Bolt barked cheerfully bringing his head closer to Penny's hand.

"Good doggie, jump in here" she invited on Penny's bed. Bolt hearing the offer jumped on top of her licking her face which made her laugh.

"Hahah, good doggie. What do you want to do today? " asked Penny when Bolt had finished licking her. The dog looked around the room until he stopped at the door, or more specifically the dresser that stood next to the door. On it was Bolt's leash.

"You want to go out for a walk, I guess?" asked Penny, to which Bolt barked.

"Okay, let's get up and eat something first," the girl communicated, after which she and her friend got out of bed. She and Bolt walked down the stairs to head for the kitchen. By the chimney in the living room, Mittens was sleeping, and on the couch, in front of the TV, slept the hamster, Rhino. While Bolt and Penny were in the kitchen, Mittens woke up and the first image she saw was Bolt and Penny already eating their breakfast. The dog was eating in his bowl next to his partner.

"Good morning" said Bolt immediately when he noticed that Mittens was awake.

"Hi" replied the cat as she approached her bowl where fresh and tasty food was already placed.

"How did you sleep?" asked Bolt as he swallowed his last meal of food. He then walked over to the other smaller bowl to drink some fresh water.

"I haven't slept like this in a long time... In fact, I can't remember when I've rested so well" replied Matilda arching her back. Bolt smiled at the sight. He was glad that Marlena was also happy.

"Rhino probably is too, since he has TV and can my... Acrobatics...watch" thought Bolt jokingly as he saw the glass ball and inside it the hamster that was snoring quietly.

"'I see you're up now Penny' a woman's voice came from the stairs, it was Penny's mother who was also awake. Bolt greeted her with a loud bark.

"Good morning Bolt, nice to see you all" replied Mama Penny.

She had said it quite often, Bolt had been found about a month ago, but that might be because she herself was going through the loss of their favourite pet hard.

"Penny, remember that today at 8 p.m. you have a shoot for the show" the woman reminded while brewing herself a cup of tea.

"I remember mum " replied Penny finishing her breakfast. She put the plate in the dishwasher then headed for the cupboard.

"Are you going somewhere?" the woman asked surprised.

"With Bolt for a walk. Shall we?" the girl asked in a slow motion, reaching for the leash that lay on the bookcase next to her.

"Won't you be cold?" asked the woman.

"No, I'll dress warmly"

"Well then go, but be back within two hours" agreed the woman.