The next morning, I woke to a soft whimper coming from across the room. As I lifted my head, I searched for Buddy and found myself disoriented by the semi-familiar setup of the room. Locating the enormous mass of fur next to the window, I sat up, trying to rub the sleep from my eyes.
“What’s up, big guy?” I asked as I moved to where he was standing.
Below, I could see a multitude of bodies milling around like tiny ants collecting seeds for winter, but my focus landed on a group of teen boys making their way to our house, with Brent in the lead.
“I wonder what’s going on?” I asked my silent companion, who only answered with a bemused glance.
Chuckling, I rubbed Buddy’s ear before I searched for something suitable to wear. By the time I made my way downstairs, the group of teens had ama
