Chapter VIII: Fast food
"Come on, little one, it's good for you," Jennifer instigated. "But it tastes bad!" the wolf exclaimed. "If you finish this one like a good puppy, I'll give you something yummy for dessert, deal?" Aran sighed. "I suppose I don't have a choice?" "In...
Chapter VII: Stairway to highchair
"Are you hungry, little one?" Jennifer asked as she led the wolf out of the bathroom. "It's been a while since I last ate, I think," Aran replied, but he was distracted by his surroundings. The hallway was fairly spacious, with five doors and a...
V. The violin
**V. The violin** _As told by Milo_ After dinner, Nina invited me over to the couch on the living room. Steffen helped their parents to clear the table while Nina and I made ourselves comfortable. Eventually, the rest of the family joined us, taking...
Chapter VI: That's the question
Aran sighed, realizing that he could not win the argument. On the other paw, there were different shades of losing. "I won't fuss, but please answer one question," he said resolutely. "Alright, but I'll dress you first," she negotiated. 'Darn, she...
Chapter V: Wash away what I've done
Not waiting for Aran to calm down, the collie unlocked the side of the crib and lifted the wolf from the mattress. She carried him out of the room and into to the hallway, then through another open door into a hollow-sounding room. There, she put him...
Chapter IV: Breaking and entering
Seeing that the wolf was still terrified, the Collie grabbed him under his arms and knees, lifted him from the mattress and cradled him like one would carry an infant. She walked a few steps and then sat down, with the wolf laying on her lap. "It's...
IV. Family fun
**IV. Family fun** _As told by Milo_ The snow crushed under our pawsteps as we left the house. It was cold outside, but not uncomfortably so as long as one kept moving. As Nina and I both crafted ourselves a snowball to start out with, my suspicion...
Chapter II: Conversation All-Stars
When Aran woke up again, he felt mangled. His chest hurt all over and his head was pounding slightly. It took a while before he regained his senses, only to conclude that he was wearing a light blue nylon five-point harness, strapped to the chair he...
Chapter I: Dealing with shadows
Aran. A young wolf, thrown into a world of grown-up people, while he was not fully grown up himself. He liked to think of himself as a strong, independent young adult, but never considered the possibility that he might have left a part of himself at...
III. Once a puppy
**III. Once a puppy** _As told by Milo_ Nina and I waited for her father to show up in comfortable silence. We sat down on a low concrete wall that was just too high to touch the ground. Rhythmically dangling my feet, I held Nina's hand and stroked...
II. Dog is my shepherd
**II. Dog is my Shepherd** _As told by Milo_ We left the train station and I trusted on Nina to take us to the central district. After a few minutes, we stopped at one end of a shopping mall. I could no longer restrain myself and finally asked the...
I. Leaving behind
**I. Leaving behind** _As told by Milo_ Monday morning. Contrary to Nina, I liked Mondays. They marked the start of yet another five days of regularity and structure, something I had craved for ever since I lived on my own. This Monday was different...