The tale of the shadow phoenixes

Chapter eighteen.

Leah came home very late that night. She had spent time with Tom until finally they had reluctantly gone home. She had agreed to go out with Tom again the next day.

The next day was snowy, the sun was hidden behind the clouds and it was so cold outside that everyone had to wear winter clothing. All the friends except James met up at the musician’s house. Tom and Leah sat on the couch together, their hand interlocked while Arianna and Cole sat awkwardly at the table. Suddenly the door opened and….James walked in carrying a large box. “James!” Cole exclaimed excitedly. James grinned. “Hi guys. My mom convinced dad to end my grounding time.” James said. “So…how has it been without me?” James asked. His eyes darted over to where Tom and Leah sat and he smirked. “Kind of boring.” Arianna said. James’ smirk grew. “Well, I’m back! So..you will be bored no longer!” He set the box on the floor but held the lid down. “So me and Tom’s birthday is coming up so I convinced my mother and father to get me…something special as long as I took care of it.” James said, lifting his hand from the box. The box lid burst open and a puppy Australian shepherd came bounding out. She had one blue eye and one brown eye and her fur was a mixture of white, dark brown, and light brown. The puppy ran circles around the room, sniffing them. “Awww! That’s so cute! What’s its name?” Leah asked. “I’ve decided to name her Bellatrix or Bella for short.” James said.

That’s the end of this chapter. Sorry it was short.

-SunnyFox57.