The never ending kind

15- Damn. I've gotten Shorter.

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I felt something pulling at my ear. Nooooooooo, I want to sleeeeeep. I felt a tugging on my, huh? It's not my butt, but... What? My bleary eyes came in contact with a furry body and I yelped, scurrying to the side in surprise. 

Whatever it was fell off and rolled onto the cushion of blankets before sitting up and shaking its head, yipping happily. A puppy? Oh great, so that means... I shift my head to look back, noticing fur covering my own body and another dark brown fluff ball grasping onto my tail, the sounds of squeaky growls beginning from the damn cling-on.

Well, I knew I couldn't hurt such an annoying creature, figuring it was probably a baby or something, so I wagged my... Geh. My tail over to the bedding, lifting it up and swinging it so the little creature ended up letting go, rolling away. I watched its paws confusingly sticking up, having landed on its back. I huffed, making something close to a laugh, but sounding more similar to a cough, ignoring the sounds of several other people laughing behind me.

The puppies both happily pounced back towards me, several deciding to join in. Oh, no. Abort! Abort! I scampered back, away from the creatures of doom that seemed to multiply before my eyes, knocking into several legs, trying to get past and hide between them. Stupid legs kept moving! 

Suddenly, little sharp needles grabbed my back leg, causing me to yelp. A manly yelp, mind you, from surprise, not quite pain.

"Cole! That's not nice!" A lady said, patting the pup's rump sharp enough for it to let go with a whine, licking the area. 

When two other pup's dove for my tail, I quickly hid it under myself, trying to cover everything as best as I could. Maybe if I just stayed still... They would get bored and go away? 

Ladies and men alike began laughing, multiple voices now filling the space on the porch as I got the ultimate dog pile. I had a bad feeling that there would be pictures and video of this horrible escapade. No matter how small and bunched up I was, they just kept swarming over me, happily yipping and trying to get under my or jump on me.

Agh! No more! I shook and stood quickly, several yelps sounding out as they rolled off me. No, I wouldn't hurt little puppies that didn't know better, which is why I shook them off first. I then jumped away, landing on my front paws and stubbing my nose, whining loudly as I shook it.

"awww, are you okay?" One of the ladies knelt down to me, gently patting at my nose until I sneezed. "Uh oh, the pup's have gotten their second wind~!"

I looked at her with big eyes, noticing a handkerchief tying back her dark hair, before I turned my head quickly towards the mass of puppies trying to navigate the stairs. Nooooo! Must. Get. Away. I stumbled over my feet, still not used to moving on it quite yet- when will I get big again? And un-furred? I ran away as far as I could, the puppies eventually catching  up, causing me to have to duck, dodge, dip, dive and dodge. By the end of it, I was crying on the inside and whining on the outside.

I'm an adult! Why am I stuck with these evil munchkins of doom?

"Aww, I think he's had enough. Poor pup looks worn out," one of the ladies that finally decided to take pity on me.

"It is starting to get close to supper," one of the men in jeans and a blue buttoned shirt looked up at the sun on its journey across the sky.

"Okay, kids, time to come in!" one of the several people on the porch called out, the pups automatically heading over. 

Several hopped back, yipping at me and trying to use their noses to get me to stand up too. More annoying sounds came from the adults. Oh please, no more. Huffing, I stood tiredly, one of the puppies trying to help by leaning on me, several others ending up running back and following suit. I couldn't explain it, but I ended up lightly nibbling a couple of them. Why?!?!?! Oh godzilla, I knew what they had rolled in and everything they had stuck their noses into. Why would I do that?

The pups happily licked me in response on the face or shoulder flank. Ugh, I feel like a pup-sitter. Speaking of... I looked at the assembled crowd of people, surprised by the large group now present... With fricking cameras. Noooooo! Haah... Too late now, might as well just deal; too tired to really care at this point anyway.

I watched as most of the pups were picked up, several of the family members telling them not to shift until they get inside for their bath. More yipping ensued. I tried to scrabble up the steps only to yelp when something large picked me up, the smell of pine and rosemary filtering through. Urp! Oh no, please don't say it's... I looked up, ears going down at the sight of, igh, Alpha Darien. Why?!

He actually supported my legs correctly, probably used to caring for the other pups- though I'm not one! Several people noticed, casting curious glances, "Alpha, did you adopt a child from another pack or something?"

I was surprised by the question, not to mention that I was an adult! A very tired adult. But I was too nervous to rest and relax when in the arms of him. Ugh, "Hmmm, not quite, but close, I suppose."

He rubbed my head, pulling a little on my ears in a really good feeling way. I had considered biting him, but I doubted I could get away with it, and the scratching actually felt pretty good, "Well, congratulations Alpha! Now, all you need is a partner to help care for him. Such an adorable little cutie!"

I covered my eyes with my paw. Yeah, thanks but no thanks. I grumbled quietly at the sounds of cooing and so on from the few people still present, finally heading in with everyone else. I was lost the moment was got to the branching hallways, eventually going upstairs a couple times until we reached some double doors. The doors clicked open under the Alpha's hand.

He headed straight to the bathroom, setting me down on the ground, "Okay, shift and take a shower. I'll get you some clothes."

He left the room, closing the door with a click. Annoyed, I pushed the lock button on the round doorknob before settling and waiting for the shift thing. Okay, shift! Hmmmm.... I tried imagining my body; shift! Gah! I want to shift! Shift, shift, shift!

I flopped down in annoyance, perking up at the sound of a door knocking, "Uh, why haven't you started the shower yet?"

The doorknob jiggled, "Are you kay in there? The door's locked. Unlock it now."

I looked at the knob, then at my paws. Ha! I can't. Damn, I don't want to get in trouble, but this is a little funny. He started to get angry, so I whined in response, hoping that he would take pity on me, "Why'd you lock it if you're still in wolf form?"

He sounded annoyed, walking off. I settled between the shower tub thing and the toilet, not looking forward to what's to come. A few minutes later, I heard a couple voices before the knob juggled for a minute and the door finally popped open, "Thanks Jeff."

"No problem, Alpha. My kid's done the same thing when he was still learning to shift," A man with freckles and ginger hair smiled, waved to me, then left.

Alpha Doo-doo stood in front of me, arms crossed and eyebrow raised, "And what do you have to say for yourself?"

I whined in defeat, putting my head under my paws, watching as he walked forward and pulled me out from my little haven. Noooo! I whined and yelped, trying to scuffle away from him.

"Stop," I stopped, the word easily running through me, obedience taking over my usual snarky nature. "Shift."

I wiggled in pain, yelping and whimpering quietly as he tried to make me shift. I can't! Can't you see that? It hurts! It hurts! Please stop! 

Tears began to pour from my eyes before everything went dark.