The New Pet

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

I lay in bed arguing with myself. I did not want to get up this morning. But I had promised the boys we would go looking about getting a dog today and I would at some point have to find out were Sephiroth was, although I could put that off.

I lay there staring into space, trying to think of a reason to not get up. It didn’t last long though as Yazoo came into the room.

“Mommy Mommy,” he yelled. I rolled my eyes and set up. “We’re getting our puppy today right?”

“Yeah, we’re getting a puppy today,” I sighed.

“Yay,” he yelled, jumping off the bed and running out into the hall. I got up and started getting ready. May as well get this over with. It’s not that I didn’t want a dog. I’ve always wanted a Siberian husky. It was just I knew this family. Sephiroth didn’t want a dog and my boys were destructive. I’d be the one to take care of the poor dog.

The boys were already up and dressed. “When can we go get our puppy mommy,” Kadaj asked.

“After school,” I said. They started to whine. They hated school. “Enough,” I said, “You only have a week left and then you have the whole summer to drive me crazy. Now go downstairs, I’ll be down in a minute to fix breakfast.”

My boys dragged there feet out into the hallway and downstairs. As mush as I wanted to put it off, I knew it would be better to go ahead and try to find Sephy. I picked up my phone and dialed his number. It rang twice before I heard the ringtone come from the other side of the room. Figures he wouldn’t take his phone with him.

I hang up and phone Aranel next.

“Don’t argue with me,” I heard when she answered, “Just fire the damn cannons!”

I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Don’t you laugh at me,” She snapped. “Tell your husband to let up!”

“I would, but he doesn’t have is phone on him,” I reply.

“Son of a… What is the point of him having a phone if he isn’t going to have it on him?”

“To annoy me. Look just change him back and send him home. Otherwise I’m going to make him care for the dog.”

“Since when do you have a dog?”

“I’m taking the boys after school to pick one out. They want a puppy.”

“That is the last thing you need.”

“No the last thing I need is another kid, the dog I can deal with.” I heard a couple shots fired off. “Please tell me those are loaded with tranquilizers and not real bullets.”

“Where’s the fun in trangs,” she asked. I should really know better by now.

“Please bring him home in one piece.”

“You’ll never be normal again moron,” I hear Isdela yell in the background.

“I make no promises,” Aranel responded. I hang up and sigh again. This day is going to be hell on wheels.

Later

The boys would not sit still for nothing. I had to admit, I was pretty excited too. It had been awhile since I had had a pet. It also didn’t help that PSY’s new song was playing on the radio either. I had to laugh as I watched my boys dance around in the backseat.

We pulled up to the pet story and I about went deaf. The boys jumped out of the car and ran into the pet story. I shook my head as I turned of the car and followed my boys.

“How can I help you,” The girl behind the counter asked.

“We’re getting a puppy,” Yazoo called out.

“Okay,” she said, “Right this way.”

“Go on you three,” I told them, “I’ll go catch up.”

“Okay,” my boys called following the young girl. I got a cart so after we found our new family member we could get all the necessities.

“Mommy Mommy,” Kadaj called, “What about this one?”

I get down on my knees to look into the kennel to see my dream dog. A little husky only a few weeks old, big blue eyes calling out to me and my youngest. “Loz, Yazoo,” I call to my other two, “What do you think,” I ask pointing to the husky.

“He doesn’t look like a Goku,” Loz said.

“That’s a stupid name,” Kadaj protested.

“I like him Mommy,” Yazoo said.

“Her,” the pet store worker corrected.

“Rainbow Dash,” Yazoo squealed.

“No,” Kadaj protested again.

“Guys,” I interjected. “Lets decide if we want her first.”

“Yes,” they all said together.

“Okay,” I say. I turn to the girl helping us. “We’ll take her.”

The young girl smiled and went to go get the puppy.

“I found her I name her,” Kadaj demanded.

“She’s our puppy,” Yazoo whined.

“If you three don’t knock it off and pick a name you can all agree on I’m naming her,” I said.

My boys huddled up, whispering among themselves. As the young girl brought the husky around to me, they turned and together said, “Zelda.”

I had to laugh, “Okay than. Zelda it is.” I gave the puppy a kiss on the nose. “Welcome to the family.” Zelda licked my cheek as the boys circled around to start petting our new pet.

“Okay guys,” I say after a moment. “We need to get miss miss here a few things.” I get up from the floor, picking Zelda up and putting her in the cart.

“What things Mama,” Loz asked.

“Well food and a food dish. We need another dish for her water, a collar and a leash. Some toys…”

“Can we pick them out Mommy,” Kadaj asked.

“Of course,” I replied. “Let’s look for a collar and leash first okay.” And so we began. The boys picked out a pink collar with a little bow tie on it, a personalized dog tag with the triforce on it, a yellow leash, Darth Vader food and water dishes with a black pet place mat, and a few toys. Sephiroth was not going to be happy with me, but I didn’t care. I had gotten just as excited as the boys and Zelda has as happy as she could be. After we paid for everything, to the sum of about 450 gil, the boys helped my put Zelda’s collar and leash on her, get all of her things and get ready for what will no doubt be an interesting night.

A Little Later

I heard the back door open and got up from the couch to see who it was. I should have known it was Sephiroth.

“My guess is you didn’t apologize,” I said.

His ears folded back, “No,” He growled.

“Zelda,” We heard Yazoo squeal. The next thing I knew Zelda had rushed though the house and was jumping up to great Sephiroth. He hissed at her. She stopped jumping and looked him with curiosity.

“I thought I said no dogs,” He said glaring at me.

“And I say she stays,” I responded, “Besides you were out voted.”

“By who,” he asked.

“Me and the boys.”

Our little monsters smiled at Sephy. He looked back and forth between the boys and me, huffed and disappeared upstairs.

“Boys take Zelda out,” I say, “We need to train her not go potty in the house.”

“Okay Mommy,” they said. Loz grabbed her leash and the four of them headed out into the backyard. I, on the other hand, headed upstairs to deal with my husband. I find him sitting on our bed, sulking.

“I expect stupid things from your sister and her friend,” he said as I entered, “But not from you.”

“Oh your just mad cuz I defied you once again.” I teased.

He glares at me again, “Why a dog? Why not a bird or a fish?”

“Oh you’d love that wouldn't you Sylvester.”

He growls.

“Oh calm down,” I demand walking over to him. He huffs and crosses his arms. I roll my eyes; he can be so childish sometimes. I reach up and start scratching behind his ears. He whines a bit, trying to resist. However, he caves quickly and starts to purr. Leaning on my stomach.

“Your too cute,” I say. He growls a bit and I laugh.

“Must we keep the dog,” He asks.

“Yes,” I respond. He sighs in defeat; I've won yet again. Now if I can just get my stubborn sister and Isdela to change him.