Taking in a stray

Chapter 4: The New Adoptees

I had been up for twenty thirty minutes, waiting for Miss Dunkin to arrive with the new members of the home despite saying they would be here in ten minutes. Dressed and ready to receive them I waited looking out the front door, seeing how long it had been I went to go call her when I heard someone walking up the path to the door.

"Mr Gweneth," Miss Dunkins voice called, as I turned facing her, folding my arms, Miss Dunkin panting a bit as she stood in front of me, no longer in her suit but a casual shirt and pants, "I apologize for being late."

"Its okay as long as Arvin and Apollo, I think that was their names, are here," I said, looking around but not seeing them.

"Yes they are just grabbing what they need from the van, wish for me to take them to their rooms for you," she asked as I nodded.

"Yes, and I don't like to be the guy who gets angry at the smallest thing, so all I ask in the future is just notify me a bit beforehand whenever your doing things and if something happens let me know," I said, a little pleadingly, "I just have been busy with work and being told on short notice is very stressing, especially when I am brand new to all of this."

"I understand and promise to be better at that, now where are their rooms," she asked, as I nodded leading the way and eventually showing the rooms I had Finnick prepared. The locations of the rooms were one being on the right of my room, and one on the left of Finnick's.

"Thank you, I will make sure they are showed to their rooms and how is your neko doing, Finnick was it," she asked as I looked to her.

"Sleeping, but doing fine, I think he has adjusted quite a bit living here though seemed slightly nervous with Ardith and Apollo moving in," I replied, Miss Dunkin nodding.

"That's understandable, though I have faith that he will adjust perfectly fine," she replied.

"Same here," I said as a knock was heard at the front door, Miss Dunkin going to let the new adoptees in, with me going to the kitchen and fixing me something to drink. Grabbing some juice and down a glass I took a deep breath and breathed out, still annoyed by the circumstances and by the unorganization it has been for everyone, I let my anger and annoyance go, not letting it linger. After enjoying my juice a bit, I went out into the hall and saw two boxes. One was small, well organized and in good condition, with the other being a bit large, slightly overflowing with clothes and the box being worn from use with the name Arvin being on the neat box and the name Apollo being written on the messier box. Leaving them be for now I went to the rooms I had designated for them. Reaching the first room I saw Arvin, knowing it was him by the pointed ears, matching that of a German Shepherds with the accompanying tail. His attire was very clean, professional looking, wearing a sort of suit with a vest, some everyday slacks and a pair of black dress shoes. His hair was short around the sides and back and the top neatly cut and groomed. Though it was odd to see someone dressed so professionally I shrugged my shoulders, seeing Miss Dunkin seeming to be explaining something to them as I continued onto the next room.

Approaching the second room, I found on the bed jumping on it in utter glee Apollo, having droopy brown colored ears, and a tail that had fur consistent with a huskies in length, with a texture appearance of a Malamute, matching the color of his ears. He wore a t-shirt and hoodie, with baggy sweatpants. I didn't see any sign of shoes so I assume he was barefoot. His hair was a bit ruffled, looking like a case of bed head, though a little curly, having a wavy look to it. Though I could see that he was the energetic and zoomy type, I knew that he was going to be a hand full and before I could leave to check and see if Finnick was still asleep, I heard the excited, almost squeaky voice of Apollo saying master and then me tackled to the floor, with Apollo hugging me tight and nuzzling into me. The tackle made me yelp in surprise, and the fall making me cough in pain. Seeing Apollo showing a large amount of affection, despite seeing me for the first time, I assumed he was more on the playful and energetic type, hence giving me strong husky vibes, though the floppy ears didn't quite match that. Regardless, Miss Dunkin and Arvin had popped their head to check the noise, seeing Apollo assaulting me with nuzzlings. Seeing this I heard the sigh and voice of an annoyed man who had dealt with enough shenanigans.