the riding-hood sisters

Alphina

I paced the best I could in my cage. There was very little space but that didn't keep me from trying. I'm an alpha wolf I am not supposed to be locked in a cage! I smelled something. Something that smelled like home. Back when grandma was still around and I hadn't  been turned.

Sera should feel it. Why isn't she waking up! Was something wrong with her?

I suddenly felt fear for my pack. The two woman pack of her and me. If she didn't wake up I would be alone.

I let out a growl. I was just over reacting! I can feel her there. I could hear her shallow breathing and sense her emotions. She may not be a wolf but she is my sister and I could connect with her through that. She's fine. I just had to go to sleep and when I woke up everything would be OK.

Telling myself that I eventually fell asleep.

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I woke with a growl. The thing I smelled last night was still near. I crawled out of my cage and changed my clothes. Then found Sera in the kitchen making waffles.

"Hey sis!" I called. I was happy I could remember what happened last night.

"Hey Alphy! Here, eat!" she ordered while thrusting a plate of waffles into my hands. I poured syrup on them and ate. I scarfed it down, being hungry from the change, and she gave me more. Once finished I thanked her and grabbed my cloak, a towel, and another change of clothes.

I walked to a different section of the cave. When we moved in we discovered that there is a natural hot spring through a tunnel in the back of the cave. We decided to make that our bath room. Of course it was pretty much just our bathing room. We used an old fashioned outhouse to relieve ourselves. We had to walk out the back tunnel to get there, and it has to be cleaned out regularly.  Gross!!!

Shaking off those thoughts I looked around our bath room. We made some great improvements, including a mirror with old stage lights hooked up around it. This is my second favorite room in the den, the first being my room. I decided then I should actually take my bath so me and Sera could leave.

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Its summer. . .AKA berry season. In the summer Sera makes pies. Which takes berries. Which have to be picked. As the sister of Ms. Goodies I have been given the tedious job of helping her pick them. . . AND I'M NOT ALLOWED TO EAT THEM!!!!

We set off to our berry cove, both carrying baskets.

"Don't eat them all or I will kill you and leave you in a hole!"Seraphina threatened. Oh, its one of those days then?

I was about to reply but forgot what I was going to say when I smelled it again. Grandma. I let out a growl and started tracking the scent.

"Alphina? Are you ok?" She sounded worried so I turned around and explained to Sera what was going on.

"I'm fine, Its just- I just-. . . I think I smell grandma."

Sera was about to say something but before she could someone else spoke,

"Yes you do Alphycakes!"