As the sun rose, so did her hopeful heart. 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48Ivwmj2xK
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. 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCQiIhZPgM
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. 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VYKY96osR
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.717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEgvA6CCcw
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. 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFjttdNNDL
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. 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFv47oJY9W
"Awe, Gizmo! You're happy, too!" she cooed to the dog, to which he answered with a sloppy kiss to her palm. 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Y6pdTbEB7
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. 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSyXEvQhT0
"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?" 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdWfYenDxa
The cat slowly blinked once before turning away, seemingly rolling his unconcerned eyes, his tail twitching in annoyance. 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbTdRTaz0r
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?" 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwzV6nPtQL
Gizmo barked excitedly, seemingly saying "Me! Me! Oh, I am, Elizabetha! I most certainly am!" 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV92HgRYqfI
Elizabetha smiled back. "You are? Then let's get some food for everybody!" 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdqft4tnBu
The pooch whined dejectedly. "Everyone? No! Why not me, Elizabetha?! Me! Me!! Me!!!"717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KUDa9QmrK
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." 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58GR5XexhJ
The mischievous cat only blinked at her in uncaring disbelief before settling down for more sleep. 717Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZ8f3Ql6fq
