Taking in a stray

Chapter 7: Turning for the Better, Maybe

It has been a few days since all the heat ordeal stuff started, though it has been, eventful you could say. First I managed to lockdown Finnick's room, having to use a bit of bungee cords to keep his door shut tight as it locks on his side. So he is free in his room, which is good at least till we get the toys, which I have been calling a heat aid. Besides that power should be restored today, which is a good sign, and everyone seems to be doing well, I think. Apollo has been sneaking into my room at night and snuggling me, which is kinda funny because a part of me was missing Finnick doing that but regardless there is that. Arvin has been following what I asked, sharing how he feels when some of his heat feelings have been coming up, which seems to have brought him some comfortable being able to talk about it. Other than that, it has been quite nice, besides having to take food to Finnick which has been, well ruined some of my shirts, and a pair of pants, though he has learned from his past mistake of me grabbing his tail, I have managed to succeed in keeping him away, for the most part.

With it morning, me starting to wake up, my eyes looking up to the ceiling as I sighed, relaxed and happy you could say. Resting there and resting my eyes a bit longer I soon felt the nuzzling of a particular Apollo who had, once again, snuck into my room. Now I was used to this, from Finnick doing it all the time, but I was more worried that until we had a definite way for everyone to let out their frustration from their heat, I was afraid that Apollo may be similar to Finnick, and may go feral, as I have started to call it. Luckily Apollo has been pretty calm, though once and awhile he would have to be alone for a bit, it seems it isn't effecting him as badly.

So, as I rested my eyes, I started patting Apollo's head which he seemed to like from feeling his tail thumping against the bed as it wagged, I soon yawned, and decided now was the time for me to get up. Disturbing Apollo from his sleep as he would back away, embarrassed and looked as if he had done something wrong. I sighed as I scratched behind his ears.

"No need to be embarrassed," I said, as I got up and stretched. Apollo nodding as he soon gave a bright smile.

"What will we be doing today master," he said as looked to him.

"Well, today is Saturday, the power is still out, nothing really, I had hoped to get some work done but kinda hard when there is a blackout," I replied, soon walking towards the door, "but if you want, wake the others while I figure out today's agenda."

The second I said that, Apollo had run out the door to wake everyone else up, leaving me to chuckle as I made my way to the kitchen. Walking into the kitchen I saw it was snowing outside, now having several feet of snow on the ground. It was truly going to be a white christmas, Christmas being a week and a half away. Which reminded me of getting everyone gifts but I would worry about that later, for now I needed to figure out what was going on today and before I could even sit down, I heard a knock at the door. The time was around 9 in the morning so I wasn't expecting anything really. So I went to check and opening it saw it was a delivery man with a few boxes, he asked of rme and I accepted the packages quickly seeing Jonathan's order had finally arrived. At this time everyone had gotten up, and was making their way to the kitchen, though stopped as they saw me stacking the packages.

"I presume this is that order you asked Jonathan to send," Arvin asked, tiredly, yawning as he stretched a bit.

"Yes, and if everything goes well, should hopefully help with your guys situation and hopefully we can put this heat business behind us," I said confidently.