The Magic Within ↠ Once Upon A Time

[Chapter 41] Round 2

So, in celebration for the mid-season premiere of Once Upon A Time, here's a new chapter, and the next one will be coming very soon.

I'm excited to see what the new epeisode is going to bring. And, as for this series, many shocking things are to come. I wonder how the heroes are going to manage all of the these surprises.

Without further ado, hope you enjoy the chapter.

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~Melody's POV~

The mechanical sliding door automatically opens itself just it senses my body approaching. I pass through, exiting the store, and the door closes behind me. Glancing into the bags that hung from my hands, I double check that I had everything together. Although I didn't check everything off my list, I had enough that would suffice for the felines, not that they would mind; I think the fact that I saved their lives from a killer leopard was more than they could ask for.

Inside, I bought food, treats, bowls, and even some yarn for them to play with. The store was apparently out of collars so I had to improvise. I bought three rolls of ribbon, which were pink, blue, and green, that once I cut them to the appropriate length would be good-enough collars for the time being. I didn't, however, have the litter box, the litter, or the beds. I did have two hands, and if I had everything on my list, then I'd be fumbling all the way back to Killian's home. Killian can just handle those. After all, it's not going to be my stuff that'll be covered in kitten fur and... other messes.

I step off the curb and cross the street. I adjust the straps of the bag once I felt the circulation escaping my fingertips. I successfully make it across the street, but as I hop onto the curb, my body jolts when I hear the sound of barking coming closer to me.

I turn to my right, but in the end, I drop the bags (fortunately nothing was breakable) when a mass of white with black spots pushes itself against my body.

He whines in excitement and his tail wags so quickly that his backside is shaking with his tail. Without notice, the canine stands on his two legs and he leans his body against mine.

Before I knew it, my face was attacked by his slobbery tongue. I couldn't help but giggle at his excitement.

I guess Pongo remembered who I was. He even missed me. At least one soul wasn't affected by the curse; it probably doesn't go to animals.

Pongo drops himself but continues running around me.

I kneel down to his level then begin to pet him on the head. "Pongo, I'm so glad you remembered me," I say to him.

He only whines.

"I could never forget you, Pongo. You were practically the closest friend I had here."

"Pongo!" A male voice calls out.

I look up into the streets to find Archie running towards us.

My eyes widen. Then, I look back at the Dalmatian; I look at his collar and follow the trail of his leash. I gasp, "Pongo, did you run away from Archie just to come see me?"

His tails wags faster.

"You know what happened when one of us tried to see each other, right? I almost got run over."