Chapter Six

Jameson's Point Of View

"Collars?!" Ben jumped up from his sitting position.

"Collars!" Sammi spinned in a circle.

"She wants us!" Nalla announced excitedly, flying in a swirling motion.

"Oh my gosh!" Elisa squealed.

Nick's tail beated against the floor.

"Jamie." Lyla sang softly, holding her hands out for me.

Geez, I love it when she calls me that.

"Do you like it?" Lyla asked hopefully.

I looked at the collar in her hand, the white collar decorated with orange carrots "Carrots!" I shouted.

It's so perfect!

Not even Andrew gave me a collar. I don't think any of us has ever had a collar before.

Lyla snapped the collar around my neck. It feels so perfect.

"Look look!" I turned towards the others, showing off my new accessory.

"That really suits you Jameson!" Peter complimented with a smile.

"Elisa." Lyla held out her hands for her and she happily hopped over to her. "Ta da!" She sang.

"Oh yes!" Elisa jumped and spun in the air. A dark blue collar decorate with constellations. "It even has some space designs!!!" Elisa squealed like a two year old

"It has a bell!" Ben announced when it jingled as it moved.

Lyla snapped her collar in place.

Elisa swatted at her bell, making some noise.

"Nicky." Lyla whistled, Nick's head turning towards her and he bounded over to her.

Lyla pulled out a simple, yet beautiful collar. Leather, Nick's name sewn into the leather with gold-colored thread.

"Wow." Nick breathed. "It feels so...perfect."

"Me next! Me next!" Ben did a little dance and bounded over to Lyla.

"Ben you have the same kind as Nick. But of course, your name is on yours." Lyla explained as she pulled out an identical looking one as Nick's.

"I still love it." Ben said in amazement as Lyla put on his collar.

"Sammi Sweetie. It's your turn." Lyla clicked her tongue.

I watched from Lyla's lap as Sammi made her way over to Lyla.

"I hope you like it." Lyla said eagerly and put on Sammi's collar.

"It looks good on you." I complimented, Sammi giving me a smile.

It really did. The way the black and white clashed, perfect.

"I guess you could say, it's purrfect." Nalla laughed, loving her joke.

All of us groaned except for Nick, him starting to laugh as well.

I sighed with a smile. Why does Nalla have the need to say dad jokes all the time?

"Now, Nalla and Peter." Lyla folded her hands and looked at the two.

"I didn't do anything!" Peter shouted, not entirely paying attention to what was happening.

We all chuckled.

"Since you guys are so small, I couldn't get you guys any collars." Lyla explained, tracing a gentle finger down Peter's back.

I could see the two were disappointed.

"But," Lyla smiled, "I got you two some anklet thingys."

They immediately perked up.

"Nalla Sweetie." Lyla held out her hand for her.

She flew onto her hand and Lyla fastened her ankle thing on her.

"This is still amazing." Nalla said proudly, looking down at her white anklet.

"Me! Me!" Peter hopped onto Lyla's knee, beyond excited now.

"You wanna go next?" Lyla teased him.

She's so adorable. How did I end up with such a cute owner?

"There you go!" Lyla announced after she fixed Peter's ankle thing.

"I love it." Peter nuzzled Lyla's knee.

It's official. We're hers now.

And I wouldn't want it any other way.