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MAX and Lennon walked behind the boys, the latter's arm firmly wrapped around her sister's shoulders. Max shivered, which made Lennon quickly take off her jacket. Even tho she shook her head, Lennon didn't care, wrapping the jacket around Max anyway. Turning her head to the side, Max smiled slightly. Nothing else mattered if they were next to each other. Lennon was always going to protect her, and she was going to protect her too as much as she could. The Mayfield sisters didn't have the best family, but each had the best sister.
"You're positive that was Dart?" Lucas asked Dustin, getting both of their attentions.
"Yes. He had the same exact yellow pattern on his butt." Lennon made a face at Dustin's words, her sister also feeling confused.
"Why would you look at his butt?" Lennon wondered aloud, making him roll his eyes. Dustin ignored the fact she ever asked that. Steve glanced back at her with a chuckle, facing forward before he could even see the small smile on her face.
"He was tiny two days ago." Max told Dustin, trying not to laugh at her sister's previous question.
"Well, he's molted three times already." Dustin replied.
Steve furrowed "Malted?"
"Molted." Dustin corrected.
"Like a butterfly." Lennon muttered, a small smile on her face. Max turned to her, concerned. There was a significant meaning behind butterflies for the older redhead, but it wasn't usual to hear about it from her anymore. Maybe she was finally moving on.
"Exactly. Shed his skin to make room for growth like hornworms." Dustin nodded, offering her a smile.
"When's he gonna molt again?" Max questioned.
"It's gotta be soon. When he does, he'll be fully grown, or close to it. And so will his friends."
"Yeah, and he's gonna eat a lot more than just cats." Steve added.
"We should get a cat." Lennon whispered to Max, who stared at her incredulously.
"Wait, a cat?" Lucas stopped Dustin from walking more "Dart ate a cat?"
"No, what? No." Dustin denied, making Lennon cringe to herself.
"What are you talking about? He ate Mews." Steve said. Lennon turned to him, slapping the back of his head. Dustin wanted to clap at her after that, but he had to keep up the lie "What are you doing?" Steve whispered to the girl who shrugged.
"Mews? Who's Mews?" Max wondered, looking at them and getting their attention.
"It's Dustin's cat." Steve replied.
"Steve!" Dustin exclaimed.
"Well, not anymore." Lennon mumbled, making Steve snicker. Her sister shook her head in disbelief.
