Chapter 4

...As for Bolt...

...He stayed awake the whole night. He was fake sleeping.
And evidently, so did Maybelle, she was just faking it too.
Bolt waited until it was the right time to leave, 3:00 in the morning.
Bolt looked at Penny to make sure she was still sleeping, then at Maybelle.
Bolt saw the slow rise and fall of Maybelle's chest.
He licked her on the cheek and a small smile made it's way on her muzzle, still looking like she was asleep.
"Goodbye, Maybelle. I'll come back soon with your parents... I promise." Bolt whispered.
He carefully got out of bed, making sure not to wake Maybelle, unaware to him that she was really awake still.
After Bolt got out of bed, he slowly and quietly walked out of Penny's room. Once he got through of the door, he looked back into the bedroom.
"...I promise." Bolt repeated.
He turned around, then quietly went down the stairs. He met Mittens and Rhino right where he told them to be, on the couch.
"Okay guys... This is it." Bolt whispered.
"Yep. Don't worry about Maybelle. She's in good paws." Rhino said.
Bolt smiled.
"I'm sure she is." Bolt said.
Mittens hugged Bolt, which surprised him.
"We will miss you, Bolt." Mittens' voice cracked.
"I won't be gone for long. I'll be back before you know it, with Maya and Daniel." Bolt assured.
Mittens let go of Bolt.
"Who?" Mittens asked confused.
"Maybelle's parents." Bolt replied.
"Oh. Alright then." Mittens said.
"Yep. I'll see you guys later." Bolt said.
"Bye, Bolt!" Rhino said.
"Bye." Bolt said back.
With that, Bolt snuck through the kitchen quietly and went out the doggie door to the patio. He stopped at the steps and looked out into the dark world.
"Okay. Off to Chesapeake City, Maryland." Bolt said.
After that, Bolt went down the steps and went out on his way...

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A/N: I am sorry this chapter is shorter!
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