Wolves Of Secrets

Think Pink

Zane smiled as he took a family's picture for them in front of the dolphin exhibit while he waited for Nya. He had recently gotten a job at the local aquarium; he didn't really need it but he needed something to take his mind off all the drama that had happened this year. He had just finished his shift and was waiting to meet up with Nya but she seemed to be running late. Just as he snapped the picture he felt someone tap his shoulder and smiled when he saw the girl in question grinning at him.

"You coming?" She grinned and they started heading for the exit.

"Zane, wait!" A woman called out. They quickly turned around and saw Zane's boss jogging over to them. "I was hoping to catch you before you left." She smiled. "I was hoping you'd be able to cover for Jake later today?"

"Of course." He replied.

"I knew I could rely on you Zane, you're very reliable with no surprises." She smiled before quickly leaving to see to other things.

"Was that a compliment, or an insult?" The pale teen asked once she was out of sight. Nya just shrugged and they continued on their way...

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Later that afternoon, after hanging out with Nya, Zane was walking alone along the beach. He couldn't get what his boss said out of his head. All around him were families and friends running around, enjoying the sun and the waves. Just as he turned away from the sea, he saw Pixel sat on a deck chair nearby, just staring out to the ocean.

"Pixel!" He smiled and he ran up to her. As he got closer he felt a sense of joy when he noticed that she was wearing the amethyst necklace he had given her at the festival. "What are you doing?"

"Thinking." She frowned, not even looking at him.

"About what?"

"Just some stuff." She sighed. "Like how you keep thinking I'm a fool."

"What do you mean?"

"One second you and I are best friends, the next we're nearly dating, and then we're almost strangers!" She glared, making him flinch slightly.

"Pixel, I want to date you but I've got a lot on my plate right now." He tried to reason.

"Like what?! You're the same, ordinary kid! The only thing that's changed since Morro arrived you and the others have been treating me like crap!" She glared before storming off. He wanted to run after her but he had no idea what to say to make it right. Zane just sighed and headed off home...

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"Are you sure about this?" Nya asked nervously as she and Zane came into her bathroom. When Zane had come to her with an insane request she was very worried but slightly honored that he had come to her and not someone else; although she doubted she would do as good as a job as a professional hairdresser.

"Yeah, even Pixel said I was a boring, ordinary guy, so I want to add some color to my life." He frowned as he sat on a high stool and she wrapped a towel around him.

"I know you want I change, but this is a bit extreme!"

"Nya, please, just do me this little favor." He pleaded before she eventually gave in and got to work. Within twenty minutes there was a sudden knock on the door and they both froze.

"Who is it?" Zane asked and they both were ready to run with the door opened, but they both relaxed when they saw it was just Kai.

"If you're going to ask who it is you should consider locking the door, what's going on?" He asked what he saw what was going on. Nya smiled nervously as Zane rolled his eyes.