Wonder if Shady Paws is just in a universe, waiting for the crew
Walking around and meeting strangers, going back to the apartment when it gets dark
Eating scraps in trashcans and garbage bags because his food bowl at home hasn't been refilled for months
Sometimes the scary men in the big truck try to grab them, talking about how strays and unownerless pets need to be taken to the shelter
But Shady Paws isn't a stray! Shady Paws has owners! They're just playing hide and seek! And they're really good at it.
Shady Paws has been looking in bathrooms to see if Ivan is hiding behind one of the stalls. Checking in dog parks to see if Kristine is sitting on a bench waiting for her dog to find her
Poking his head under Curt's bed to see if he's laying there, laughing because his silly dog is taking so long to find him
Maybe if Shady Paws goes to one of those coffee places, he'll find Chilly! He hasn't seen her for a long time...
When the sun goes down, Shady Paws walks home and hears someone walking! Is it Den?! Has she came back for him?! He knew it! He knew his owners wouldn't abandon him!
Shady Paws runs through the door, barking happily. His tail is wagging, excited to see a familiar face again
But when he goes to the living room, he doesn't see Den, or Ivan, not even Chilly. He doesn't see any of his owners. In the living room is a girl with blue pigtails, red swirls on her cheeks, in a school uniform with a letter R pin in her hair
Shady Paws starts growling, there's a stranger in his home! She needs to get out, Curt will be home anytime soon and he'll run away if he sees a stranger standing in their living room. And if he runs then he might not come back and Shady Paws will be alone again-!
So the dog gets closer to the girl, growling and barking at her. But she doesn't attack, or flinch, she just stands there. Looking at him in pity. Like she knows something he doesn't. She crouches down and holds out her hand, then suddenly a dog treat appeared in her hand
Shady Paws doesn't want to accept anything from a stranger, especially one who broke in his house but. He hasn't eaten good food in so long, he's hungry. So so hungry.
Hesitantly, Shady Paws walks closer and closer until he's right in front of the girl. She smiles when Shady Paws takes the treat
"Hello, I'm Recreyo Chan. You're...Shady Paws, right? Curt mentioned you", the blue haired girl whispered. The girl-Recreyo Chan knows his owners? So....she can take him to them?! Suddenly Recreyo Chan frowns, like she read his mind
Then she smiles again and holds out her arms, Shady Paws jumps in. Then a portal opens in front of them and Recreyo Chan walks through. Looking down at the dog, she starts to scowl
When Recreyo Chan finds their parents, she's going to kill them