I shake my head, tromping on some sticks with my paws so it doesn't look like I was creepily watching my family. I appear out of the bushes and Sage turns to me in surprise. Her honey-amber eyes light up a bit and she smiles.

"Hello, Lightning," Sage meows. Echo looks over and waves her tail in a greeting after she throws Crow off.

"Hi," I meow, smiling back. At least someone in this family cares for me ... unlike Acorn.