As the sun rose, so did her hopeful heart. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPIsD6vmG8
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. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOjETSZxQw
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. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWi32BA9Sss
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.658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlDUcQ7w5K
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. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1qILSLrf5
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. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqHtM63vdN
"Awe, Gizmo! You're happy, too!" she cooed to the dog, to which he answered with a sloppy kiss to her palm. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnhrgVfnbV
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. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBJnT9Bzhx
"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?" 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIsVvPi7Tq
The cat slowly blinked once before turning away, seemingly rolling his unconcerned eyes, his tail twitching in annoyance. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwK8Te2XGjq
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?" 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3utYeLDSBR
Gizmo barked excitedly, seemingly saying "Me! Me! Oh, I am, Elizabetha! I most certainly am!" 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHVX8JIgDp
Elizabetha smiled back. "You are? Then let's get some food for everybody!" 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJy0jTby1S
The pooch whined dejectedly. "Everyone? No! Why not me, Elizabetha?! Me! Me!! Me!!!"658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3zmTCnk84
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." 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iyfcQXErS
The mischievous cat only blinked at her in uncaring disbelief before settling down for more sleep. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRgeZAVlWT
