As Pietro introduced me to Clint's family, I noticed how nervous they all were.

It made me a bit sad and I wondered if this was going to be what my puppies were going to be like towards me.

I heard the baby Clint was holding cry, motherly instinct kicked in and I got up and walked towards Clint.

He looked nervous as usual and I placed my nose against the small child's forehead.

He instantly went silent before he started to giggle. Touching my nose and muzzle as he laughed.

I gave a gentle chuff at him and Clint looked at me with a raised eyebrow.

I sat down and continued to watch the baby, "It seems like Raksha likes Nathaniel," Clint commented.

Laura stood beside Pietro and asked, "How far along is she?"

"Around a month and a half, our prediction is that she should have them in a few weeks,".

After a few moments Pietro said," Raksha, heel,".

I turned and tried to dog faced him into letting me stay but he crossed his arms. I glared at him but walked up to him anyway.

He scratched my shoulder when I stood beside him.

Laura announced, "I'm going inside to cook dinner,".

Clint announced, "Nathaniel needs to eat then take a nap,". Before following her inside.

I could tell that Laura was lying. She was scared of me I could tell.

After they went inside the two children kept petting me but as it got hotter they went inside with Pietro following a few minutes later. Leaving me outside by myself.

I stood up after Pietro disappeared through the door, and started heading towards the woods that surrounded the house.

I continued to head straightforward until I found a tall fence. I followed the fence for awhile before deciding that the entire estate was fenced in.

I was headed back but I heard the sound of running water nearby. My ears perked up as I realized how thirsty the heat was making me. I found the clear water of a spring and lapped at the water until my thirst was gone.

I walked around the stream and came upon a rock that had been cleared out beneath it, making a sort of cave.

I could still hear the stream nearby so I decided that this would be where I lived.

There were no recent scents of any animals so I claimed the area as my own before I heard a sharp but distant whistle coming from the direction of the house.

I started trotting in that direction and eventually found the meadow where the house was.

Pietro was on the front porch with two large bowls, he placed them on the floor as I got nearer and started to pet my shoulder as I ate and drank.

When I was finished, Pietro went back inside and closed the door behind him.

I was, once again, by myself, except this time, it was dark.