A Rough Night

Chapter 1

A Rough Night

By: Skyyler

The now happily at home dog laid down on his master's bed. His heavy eyes were finally beginning to close, just as his mouth formed a warm smile. He was now with the ones he loved, once again. Every time his master; Penny, moved just a bit, Bolt opened his eyes and watched her every move, just to make sure she wasn't getting up to leave him. He loved his master like a fat kid loved chocolate. He would stay by her side through it all... through the walks in the parks... through... the rainy days... through the crime... fighting...

He finally fell asleep, as his stomach slowly went up and down with his soft breathing.

Mittens was beside him, on the other side of the bed. She couldn't sleep, because this was her first night in years sleeping in a nice, comfy bed such as Penny's. She brought her head over to Bolt, finding he was now fast asleep. She gently smiled, and put her head down just as he did. She just couldn't seem to close her eyes and sleep... Looking over at the hamster, she saw he was looking around also, in his new little plastic ball. It was blue, now. He picked it out himself. They exchanged glances, while he grinned. Awkwardly. It was actually kind of scary.

Sighing, the hamster rolled off the desk he was perched on, and rolled into the living room. Perhaps he went to get some food?

Penny rolled over, while Bolt awoke again and stared at her, ears high. He then slowly put his head back down, finding Mittens looking at him. He smiled, then thought. "Mittens?"

"Yeah? What is it?" She replied.

Bolt looked away, deep in thought. "This is your first time sleeping here, right?"

Mittens smiled. "Yep. It-"

BOOM! CRASH! 'You are no match for my Bolt! Bolt! Speak!'

Penny quickly woke up, rubbing her eyes. "What... what is that?" She slowly got up out of her bed, closely being followed by her dog, soon taking the lead. He ran out of her room.

Mittens rolled her eyes. "It's that hamster..." She slowly got up and stretched, soon making her way out of the room just as the others did.

Bolt pranced over to the living room, soon squinting at the brightly lit TV screen. He wondered, walking over to the remote. And there slouched Rhino, staring with wide eyes at the television, ears and eyes twitching. He was on the remote.

"Rhino!" Bolt half-whispered, half-barked, finding the hamster couldn't hear him. "Rhino! Turn it off! We're sleeping!"

The hamster turned around. "Whaaaaat?!?!" He yelled back loudly. Penny and Mittens slowly made their way to the living room, not surprised that the hamster caused the loud racket.

Bolt backed off, then looked around. He then walked over to Rhino frowning, and pushed the power button. Rhino stared at him, soon turning it back on. The dog growled, and turned it back off. And on, and off, and on, and off, and on-

Penny came to pick up the remote, and turned the TV off. She sighed, setting it on a high place where Rhino couldn't reach.

"But... but it was at the part where the aliens set you free! It was almost the end!" He stammered. Penny picked up the hamster, and took him back to her room, along with the others. She tiredly went back to bed, and covered herself with her warm blankets. Minutes passed, while Bolt slowly drifted back to sleep.

BOOM! Everybody woke up, soon grunting again. "Rhino!" Penny spoke, getting back up, blinking.

The hamster woke up from Penny's sudden outbreak at him, and stared at her. "What? It wasn't me this time!" He rolled off the table he was on. Bolt and Mittens curiously made their way to the living room. Looking at the TV, they saw it wasn't on. Weird... Rhino came out, along with Penny.

BOOOM! Another crash made them jump. A flash came from outside. Bolt gasped, as he sprinted out the front door, soon being stunned at the sight he saw. The other three came out, soon seeing the same sight; of their car slowly being raised up, and falling. They all looked up.

Bolt, Mittens, and Penny gasped, as Rhino's eyes went slim. He pointed. "I predicted it would happen! I told you! I knew it! You ALL knew it! They're here! It's them! The.. the... ALIENSS!!"