Donald Na X Gravy [And Other Short Stories]

Wolf and Pancakes

The Union executive meeting was interrupted by scratching at the door. "That's strange," Donald said. "None of the other lessees have pets. Did a wild animal get inside?"

"Sam Lee was kidnapped by raccoons earlier," Kingsley reported. "So it's not him and his family,"

"Grape's not a—"

"Whatever it is, I'll shoo it away so it doesn't damage my door," Donald opened the door and stared down at the culprit. "A dog?"

"Arf!"

"Pancakes!?" Wolf exclaimed, recognizing the white puppy.

"Arf! Arf!" Pancakes ran past Donald and up to Wolf. "Ruff!"

"Wolf, is this your dog?" Kingsley inquired.

"He named the dog Pancakes!" Jimmy laughed. 

"I don't know this dog!" Wolf denied. "Shoo! Go away you mutt!"

"Roo?" Pancakes nudged Wolf's hand for pets. "🥺"

"I said shoo!" Wolf snapped.

Pancakes ran away with tears in his eyes. 

Donald grabbed Wolf and slammed his head to the table, twisting his arm behind his back. "You will go after Flapjacks—"

"I thought his name was Pancakes?" Jake interrupted.

"—And you will apologize to him!" 

"He's not my dog!" Wolf lied.

"Bitch, he has a fucking collar with your name listed as his owner!" Donald pointed out. "If you don't apologize to him, I'll break your fucking arm! It's one thing to hurt another human, and it's another thing to hurt an animal whether it be physically or emotionally!"

XXX

Pancakes was sobbing in an empty playground. It had begun to rain, but he didn't want to go home. Wolf was angry with him and Pancakes didn't understand what he had done wrong. He had just wanted to see his owner and had followed his scent trail.

"Puppy!" A five year old boy ran up to Pancakes. "Puppy's sad? Don't cry puppy!" He hugged him tightly.

"What's this puppy doing out here all alone?" Kenny knelt down and picked the puppy up. "Hey there buddy, where's your owner?"

Pancakes drooped his head. "Roo..."

"It says here that your owner is the Wolf Keum of this universe," Kenny read the name on the collar. 

"It looks like he ran away from home though," Myles noted. "Anyway, let's bring him to our hotel room for now so he can dry up and eat,"

XXX

"Pancakes!" Wolf called. "Pancakes, where are you boy!?"

Wolf would never admit it out loud, but he began to worry when he couldn't find his dog after an hour of searching. 

'He's just a dog! He's easily replaceable!' Wolf told himself. 'Why would I be sad? I'm glad he's gone! I'll just get another dog and make sure it actually listens to me! He knows the way home so if he wants to come home, he'll come home,'

Wolf pretended that his face was wet from the rain and not the tears he failed to hold back.

XXX

"Puppy, you can sit on top of Fireball's shell," Sam Joo said. "He's a fire tortoise so he's really warm and can dry your fur faster,"

"Tor, Torkoal," Fireball picked Pancakes up and placed him on his shell.

"Do you think the Wolf Keum of this universe is abusive?" Kenny asked.

"It's hard to tell," Myles answered. "The multiverse is endless. In some universes, Wolf's not a bad guy. In other universes, he's far more evil than how he is in your universe,"

"What was he like in your universe?" Kenny inquired.

"He was actually the same age as Sam and our next door neighbor," Myles informed. "I didn't see any wounds on Pancakes so I don't think he's being abused,"

Sam hugged Pancakes once his fur was dry. Pancakes snuggled closer into the warm hug.

XXX

"Can't the puppy stay with us?" Sam asked the next morning. "I like Pancakes,"

"He already has an owner," Myles softly told his son. "You don't want to take Pancakes away from his family now, do you?"

"No," Sam shook his head. "But they better not make Pancakes cry again!"

"I'll be sure to tell his owner that," Myles ruffled his son's hair. "Stay here with Kenny and Fireball. I'll be back soon,"

"Okay! Bye Daddy!"

XXX

Myles had thrown on a quick disguise to avoid being mistaken for the Myles Joo of this universe. He found Wolf's house and knocked on the front door.

Wolf opened the door. "What!?"

"I believe this dog is yours?" Myles motioned to Pancakes, who was hiding behind his legs.

"Pancakes!" Wolf's face lit up when he saw his puppy again.

Pancakes was confused by Wolf's behavior since Wolf was the one who told him to scram.

"Pancakes, you can come here," Wolf hated showing his softer side in front of other, but at least the person who found his dog was a stranger he'll never see again.

"Apologize to him," Myles ordered. "And you better not make him cry again,"

"Pancakes I'm..." Wolf swallowed his pride. "I'm sorry for yelling at you. Please come back,"

Pancakes ran into Wolf's arms. 

Myles headed back to his hotel room. 'Sam really liked Pancakes. Maybe I should get our family a dog?'

Myles, Kenny, Sam, and Fireball were dimensional traveling for sightseeing and to get away from overprotective Jake.

This is Wolf holding Pancakes.