It was Christmas time, and for the pets at the pound, one
of the best times of the year. Every morning, owners would crowd in front of the
door, waiting for the pound to open. The numbers of residents each day, would
drop by at least 25. Most of the pets were making themselves look nice, in order
to be adopted, specifically two friends.
"Come on Ally, just put on some red blush,"
a faerie Kacheek begged.
"No Melissa. It reminds me of my Faerie Cybunny
days," Allison, a starry Lupe told her friend. Allison had once been a Faerie
Cybunny, and was constantly entered in Beauty Contests. Her owner at the time
was charged with pet mistreatment, and Allison was taken to the pound.
"Please," Melissa whimpered.
"Okay, okay. But only for you, this once," Allison
said, sighing.
Allison and Melissa had become friends in the
month of Gathering. Melissa had been at the pound for a day or so, and was a
sad timid thing. Then Allison came to the pound after she had been found in
the jungle of Mystery Island, sent by her most recent owner to find some new
and exotic unknown thing, to make them rich. Allison was stronger willed, having
fought in Battledome many times. She soon became Melissa's friend and protector.
"Thank you! I have to go help Dr_Death prepare
for the Christmas feast, but I'll be back soon!" Melissa said, as she rushed
out the door.
A few moments after Melissa left, a small crowd of
people came in to the pound. A girl scanned through the pets, and their information,
but stopped when she reached Allison. A smile appeared on her once angry face
as she looked up.
"Hello, I'm Betta," she said, with a kind voice.
Allison liked the sound of her voice, and the fact
that she seemed kind. "I'm Allison," she spoke, having trouble saying the words.
The two began talking, and talked for at least half
an hour. Finally, Betta had to go. "So I'll come tomorrow to adopt you right?"
Betta finally said.
"Yes. By the way, would you be interested in adopting
a Faerie Kacheek, as well?" Allison asked, thinking about how great it would
be if she and Melissa could be sisters. "No, I wish I could, and I know I could
afford to, but I don't know if I'm quite ready for two pets. But if you're talking
about that friend of yours, I would," Betta said sadly, sighing.
"Oh," Allison whispered, sad that she and Melissa
would be separated, but glad that she had found an owner that might be her owner
forever.
"Well, I'll see you tomorrow. Don't worry, I'll make
the arrangements so no one can take you until I get here," Betta said, before
she got up and left.
"Guess what!!" Melissa exclaimed as she ran to Allison.
"What?" Allison asked, scared from the clatter.
"I'm getting adopted!" Melissa screamed.
"Oh my gosh! While you were gone I met my owner to
be. Her name's Betta, and I think she's going to be the one. I asked if she
could adopt you too, but she couldn't. But that's still great!!" Allison cried.
"Oh!! I asked if Dimetra could adopt you!! But maybe
our owners will meet and become best friends and we can live next door, and
visit every day!! And we can share a garden, and both get petpets, who will
be best friends," Melissa gushed, speaking a mile a minute.
"Yah!! That would be so great! Now tell me about
the person that's adopting you," her friend exclaimed.
"Well, her name's Dimetra, and she is really rich,
and kind. She said as soon as I get adopted, we're going petpet shopping!! And
after that, we're going to go furniture shopping for my room and bathroom. I
visited her Neohome, that's why I was gone so long, and it is great!! Not very
small and cozy, but when I was there I felt like I was home," Melissa sighed,
as if in a dream.
"Betta's not rich like Dimetra, but she isn't poor.
She's a little but more than average on Neopoints. I can't wait for tomorrow!"
Allison stated with enthusiasm.
"Well, it's getting late. We should definitely have
a good nights rest," Melissa stated, yawning.
"Yep, this is our last night here together," Allison
said, before going of to bed.
"Wow!! I can't believe this is our last day here together!"
Melissa said, through a grin.
"I know!! I'm so excited!!!" Allison smiled at her
friend.
"Well, Betta and Dimetra will be here in 10 minutes!!
I didn't have much time, but I made you a good bye present," Melissa said, handing
a lumpy package to her friend.
"Me too!! Let's open them at the same time," Allison
handed a lumpy package to her friend.
"One…two…three!!" the two friends cried, pulling
open their packages.
"Wow!! A scarf!!" the two cried in unison, the burst
into a fit of giggles.
"Okay, let's pack our stuff!!" Allison said, thinking
that this may be her last moments living in the pound ever. No more packing,
no more cruel owners, and no more not being loved by a family.
Soon the moment arrived. Allison shinned as brightly
as her starry coat at Betta, who came through the front door, while Melissa
grinned her biggest at Dimetra, who came through the back door.
"Okay, time to come home, Allison!!" Betta exclaimed.
"Time to come home with me, Melissa!" Dimetra cried.
The two seemed to recognize the others voice for
they both whirled around, to see who was speaking.
"Oh!! It's you!!" Betta sneered.
"Ah, and you!" Dimetra hissed.
"I assume you lost everything, for you had a full
house of pets, and would never abandon one," Betta countered.
"And what makes it your business!!" Dimetra countered
back.
Mouths a gap the two friends turned to look at each
other. They couldn't believe what they were hearing.
"I guess this ruins our plans," Melissa whimpered
over the arguing.
"I think this may really be good bye," Allison whispered.
The two owners didn't hear a word of what the two
pets were saying. They just kept arguing.
Finally they stopped, reached for the pet they were
adopting, and headed for the two adopt desks, at the different ends of the pound.
After paying both speed out, in to the bustling streets of Neopia Central.
To be continued…
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