//------------------------------// // Pet Playdate // Story: Continuing the Dream // by Blue Breeze //------------------------------// Author's Note: I went and chose a name I think fits the lupis. Thanks to Star Light(better known as Vinetion) for the suggestion. Now, on with the story(think I should find a new gag?). Well, things are definitely going to be interesting today. With last night's little adventure, I've finally got myself a pet. But who would've thought my pet would be a baby lupis minor? A beast straight out of the Everfree Forest. In all honesty, I think it's pretty badflank to have a pet like that. I've always liked dogs, so this is like having a really awesome dog. Hmm, I wonder how many of the others have pets. I know Rarity has a cat, Fluttershy has Angel, along with dozens of animals she's taking care of, Rhino has Specter, Twilight has an owl, and I remember Pinkie's creepy alligator with no teeth and eyes that blink at different times. Only ones I can think of off the top of my head. I'll look into that a bit later. As for right now, I wake up at the feel of something wet on my face. I open my eyes to see my new little buddy sitting on me and his tongue hanging out playfully from licking my face. "Well, good morning, buddy. Sleep well?" I ask. he nods in response. "Woah, can you understand me?" he nods again. "Awesome." he jumps off of me as I sit up. "You sure seem happy this morning. Guess you must be thankful after I took you to see Fluttershy, huh?" He waves me off and smiles, giving me a look saying "Please". "Hehe, I can tell you and I are gonna get along just fine. And luckily I've thought up a name for you." He gives me a look saying "Oh?". "Yep, I'll tell you along with everyone else at breakfast. Now let's get going. I bet you're hungry." He nods and wags his tail before we both rush down stairs as if we're racing. Due to his smaller size, he's able to beat me down. "Aw, you beat me." I say playfully. The others look at us. "So, enjoying the new pet, Blue?" Zeph asks me. I take a seat at the table with them. "You bet. This little guy is awesome." "You think of a name yet?" Ice asks. "Sure did. I've decided to call him Lyall. You like that, boy?" he licks, as if saying yes. "I'm glad to hear it." "Lyall, huh? Pretty cool name." Drax says. "So, you two got any plans going on today?" I shrug. "Not really. I just thought I'd take Lyall around town and see what happens." "Something's bound to happen eventually, knowing our luck." Zeph says. "My thoughts exactly. But right now, it's time to dig in." I grab a knife and fork as I'm about to dig into my pancakes that were on the table, but I stop as I see them missing. "Where'd my food go?" I look to Lyall. He snickers and gives me a 'you mad, bro?' face. "What am I gonna do with you?" They all laugh at that. Sure, yuck it up now. Just you all wait and see. The rest of breakfast goes smoothly. I had to make myself some more pancakes, but other than that all went well. I'll tell ya, Lyall has one hay of an appetite. He's like a bottomless pit. I dread having to feed him once he gets bigger, and lupis minors grow to be the same size as the average mare. That's going to be fun. But oh well. I'll just tackle things as they come like I always do. After breakfast is over and done with, Lyall and I are on our way out to try and find something to do. I don't have a collar or leash yet, so I'm hoping he can behave himself on his own. As we walk, ponies look at us funny, obviously since I'm probably the first pony to ever take a lupis out of the forest and make it into a pet. Lyall looks at the ponies worriedly. "It's okay, Lyall. They'll get used to it. They've just never seen a pony with a pet lupis." I tell him. As we walk around, I spot Rainbow Dash walking with... is that a flying turtle? "Hey, Dash!" She looks over to me and walks on over. "Hey, Blue." she looks at Lyall. "Woah, where'd you get this guy?" "Found him hurt in the forest last night. Took him to Fluttershy's and had him get patched up. I decided to take him home as a pet. His name is Lyall." "That is so awesome! I always thought wolves were cool." "Thanks. Hey, what's with the flying turtle?" "He's a tortoise, not a turtle." "Details, details." "Anyway, he's my pet, Tank. He's got that propeller on his back so he can keep up with me and follow me home." "And why am I just now fining out you have a pet tortoise?" "Because you didn't ask." she says smugly. "Ha, well, you got me there." I look down at our two pets who are getting closer. "Hey, I think they're friends. They look at each other before bumping paw to paw. 'Hey, man. Name's Layall.' 'I'm tank. So, you Blue's new pet?' 'Sure am. He's a pretty cool guy. Makes some awesome pancakes.' 'Hehe, nice.' (Yes, the pets are taking to each other.) "So, where are you and Tank off to?" "Oh, we're off for our weekly pony pet playdate with the girls. I also heard Rhino and Specter are coming along." "Pony pet playdate, huh? You think the others would mind if Lyall and I tagged along?" "I think that'd love it." she then turns around, getting ready to run. "Come on, you guys. Let's get a move on. We're already running late." "Right behind you." I say as we start running together while she leads the way to the park. We ignore the watchful as eyes of ponies as we make our way down the streets and eventually to the park where all the ponies and I pets I recognize are there, as well as Applejack with a brown and white coated dog. "Come on, Winona! Fetch!" she calls, throwing a stick. Winona. Got it. They all stop as they notice us coming up. "Hey, guys." Dash says. "Sorry I'm late. Ran into Blue." "Hey, guys. Check out my new pet, Lyall. I found him last night and Fluttershy helped bandage him up." "Wow! A real lupis minor! That is SO cool! He's so cool, Breezy." Pinkie says. "He looks to be doing a lot better. He's not even limping anymore." Fluttershy says. Despite his normally calm nature, or at least normally for the time I've had him, Lyall growls at some of the other pets. "My word. He isn't going to hurt our pets, is he?" Rarity asks with worry. I smack him in the back of the head, getting his attention. "Behave yourself." He gives me another look saying "Okay, okay. You didn't need to hit me.". "See? He's fine. Now, how's about we get to playing?" This should be interesting.