As the sun rose, so did her hopeful heart. 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlpKQHbYGn
She awoke with a smile, squirming beneath her sheets and showing off her pearly whites to an alarm clock that hadn't quite yet awoken. She watched in eager anticipation, waiting for it to proclaim that she could finally start her day, this long awaited day! As it finally came around to chanting its morning call, the girl slammed on the snooze button, allowing it only a moment of glory. And with joyful pride, she trotted to the bathroom to wash the sleep from her face. 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdm8CdsXUB
Dressing into her school uniform, she unwound the tight rolls on her head to admire the loose waves she had been working on all night. Usually her hair swept down past her shoulders. Now they could barely tickle the skin on the nape of her neck. 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYjVYw7fkq
She highlighted her features with touches of make-up before gazing at herself in the mirror. Her facial structure was from neither here nor there, and raised plenty of puzzled questions about her ethnicity from strangers, not that she really minded.640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPjJkmAgR3
She smiled from ear-to-ear at the reflection, pleased with the sight, not remembering the last time she had ever felt this lighthearted. A reflexive bubble of laughter tickled up her chest, and she twirled happily before an equally bubbling bark made its way into her room. 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMISbJTyp5z
She turned to a brown Spanish Water Dog who was thrilled to find her so happy after days of pure glum. He ran to her gleefully, jumping onto his hind legs to greet her as she crouched down to pet his curly, woolly head. 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI89OyMXswP
"Awe, Gizmo! You're happy, too!" she cooed to the dog, to which he answered with a sloppy kiss to her palm. 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8qzSGOGph
There was an unnerved resettling on her bed behind her, and she turned to find the large golden eyes of an Abyssinian cat. The cat narrowed his sharp glare at the dog as they made eye contact, and he sat a bit taller on her bed pillow. 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQMNRxUmoP
"Spock! Gizmo was just saying ‘Good morning!'" the girl jut out her lip at the scrutinizing cat whilst still petting the panting pooch. "Won't you ever accept his kindness?" 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oIbX4FF1r
The cat slowly blinked once before turning away, seemingly rolling his unconcerned eyes, his tail twitching in annoyance. 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzgnzBOjpo
The girl stood and smiled gratefully at the cat before planting a kiss atop his tall head. "Thank you!" She turned back to the—now jealous—dog. "Who's hungry?" 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhV6mSYYCuX
Gizmo barked excitedly, seemingly saying "Me! Me! Oh, I am, Elizabetha! I most certainly am!" 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PmjeBMWQM
Elizabetha smiled back. "You are? Then let's get some food for everybody!" 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUi5690yNy
The pooch whined dejectedly. "Everyone? No! Why not me, Elizabetha?! Me! Me!! Me!!!"640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQpswtGvLD
The girl didn't understand a thing as she snatched the satchel from her bedpost and led the dog out the door. "Come on, Gizmo. They aren't going to feed themselves. Except Kaa. I don't think she needs to be fed today." Elizabetha turned back around to gaze at the lit aquarium hidden in the corner of her room. Then she turned back to the prideful Spock who was still atop her bed pillow. "Don't mess with Kaa, Spock. She will eat you." 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvQ5ibTKmr
The mischievous cat only blinked at her in uncaring disbelief before settling down for more sleep. 640Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKy1mjS313
