Adopted by The Pack

Chapter 14

After laughing for a few hours over the footage, Preston went and sent the footage off to his editors.

"So, do you think anyone noticed my tail?" I asked Preston.

"Probably not, but we'll find out tonight." We had lunch, and then Preston dropped me off at his parents house while Brianna was still at work, plus he needed to get back up to the office. Going out into their backyard, I changed into a fox and hid in the bushes, not wanting to talk to anyone. I took a nap, and woke up when I heard Brianna's car pull up. I quickly got out of my hiding place, and changed back into a girl. Walking in, I noticed that people were actually looking for me. That had never happened before, I thought.

"Where were you?!" Asked Mrs. Arsement.

"I was in the backyard the whole time, why?"

"We had snacks, and I sent Josh off to get you, and he went outside and everything. He didn't find you though."

"That's weird. I guess I fell asleep then."

"Outside?"

"Why not? It was a beautiful day." I said. "Anyway, thank you for letting me come over, even if I was asleep the whole time." Walking out with Brianna, I thought about how different my life had become. Back in the orphanage, if I went missing, no one noticed, not even the new girls. But now, with people I barely knew, I was cared about. I've always been a behind the scenes kind of person, but now people were concerned about me. It caused fusses that I've never, and never will, want.

As I lay in bed, somehow tired despite all the naps I'd taken that day, I thought about all of this. Eventually though, sleep took over.

**Dream**
As I sat in the clearing, waiting for someone to come, a new person stumbled in. I nodded at him, and continued to wait for Preston, Lachlan, and Vikk. Eventually Vikk came, but when he got there, he had been hurt somehow. I rushed over and started nudging him, trying to get him to open his eyes when Lachlan came. Shooing me off, he bent over Vikk and began helping. Please Vikk, you have to get up. There's someone new tonight, and they need you to help explain. After that, I ran back to my house, and got Preston to finally go to sleep. Rushing back, I find Vikk sitting up, with Preston and Lachlan on either side supporting him. I go over and sit near the new guy. Who is it? I ask Vikk.
It's Rob. He replied. I turned and looked at Rob. He looked very confused, and I decided to try and help. Once he'd turned away from my general direction, I became human. You okay Rob? I asked him. Confused about any of this? Looking back at me, he jumped, but finally answered.
I'm about as fine as I can be right now. And yes, I am confused, but I doubt you could help.
Try me. I say.