Chapter 9
A scratching at the door woke Zach the next morning. He opened his eyes, knowing Lavender summoned them for her needs.
With a reluctant sigh, he disentangled himself from Thor, quietly stepped out of the room, and carefully shut the door behind him.
Lavender stared at him and mewed.
“I know. I know. You’re hungry.” Zach made quick work to fill the bowl he’d borrowed from the cupboard and placed on the floor. Idly, he noticed a lock of the hula doll’s hair lying next to it. “You’re a mess.”
Lavender slowly flicked her tail as if agreeing with his assessment.
Battling mixed emotions, Zach made his way to the launching pad and took to the skies. The chill in the air woke him completely with a shiver. Not for the first time, he was thankful for his horsehide and hair to keep hi
