The Four Seasons: The Adventures of Zelda, #4, page 6
“Yes, she does!” Ben says. I perk up.
It’s good to know they love me even when I cause a little trouble. And I love them. Here’s to many more seasons with them!
Epilogue
Batpeach: Episode 1
I didn’t mind being Zelda’s sidekick. But one day that changed…
* * *
When Nate walks in the house with a gleam in his eyes and a bag in his hand, I know something is up.
“Hi, Peach,” he says. Zelda looks up from her perch on the couch. Lucy, Ben, and Hannah walk in the door behind him.
“Can we put the costumes on now?” Ben asks.
“Please, Mom,” Lucy says.
“Okay,” Hannah says. Nate places the bag on the coffee table and lifts some cloth out of the bag.
“All right, Zelda. Are you ready to transform into Spiderpug?” Nate asks. Zelda stares at him, not blinking or moving. Nate sits on the couch and lifts Zelda into his lap. I jump on the couch and start licking Nate’s face. He pushes me away.
“Wait, Peach,” he says. Nate slips the cloth over a squirming Zelda. The cloth is a bright color with dark lines across it. He lifts the top over Zelda’s head, and two eyes peer out. I can tell she is not happy.
“She looks adorable,” Hannah says. “Even if she hates the Spiderpug costume.”
“I love it,” Ben says.
“Me too,” Lucy says. I wander next to Zelda. She flips the cloth off her head and sighs. I lick her face.
“Okay, Peach, it’s your turn,” Nate says. He lifts me into his lap. I lick his face while he slips a dark cloth over me. When he finishes, he heads for the kitchen.
“We need to see Batpeach jump with her cape,” he says. I stand up. The cloth is light; I barely feel it against my skin. I hear the crinkling of a treat bag in the kitchen. I leap off the couch and dart to the kitchen. As I run, I feel a light breeze rush in between my cloth and my fur. When I reach Nate, he has treats in his hand. I leap in the air for them, but I feel different when I jump.
“Look at Peach,” Nate says, laughing.
“That cape is awesome when she jumps,” Ben says.
“It looks like she is flying,” Lucy says.
I jump again, relishing in this new feeling. I am exhilarated. I can’t stop jumping. I love it. Nate gives me a few treats. Zelda joins me in her outfit, and she grabs a few treats herself. When she finishes munching, I grab a toy, shake it, and send it flying across the room. I chase after it. Zelda runs in pursuit. We run laps around the couch for a few minutes with the cloth flowing behind me. When she stops, I sit and rest.
Cape? Is that what my family called it? I feel like I can conquer the world with this cape. I look over at Zelda. She is next to Lucy on the couch, hating every second of this.
“Okay, let’s take the costumes off. Zelda looks miserable, and we don’t want them to ruin the costumes before Halloween,” Hannah says.
“Do we have to?” Lucy asks. Her mother nods. Zelda perks up when her costume comes off. She grabs a toy and runs into the other room. Nate approaches me, and I roll onto my back so he can’t take my cape. He lifts me right side up. I groan at Nate while he takes off the cape. The magic is gone. Or at least I think it is.
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Afterword
Thank you for choosing to spend your time with a book. I couldn’t do this without you.
Reviews are a huge encouragement to authors. If you have a few minutes, head over to Amazon, Goodreads or your favorite online retailer and write a few sentences about the book.
Thank you to my editor, Candace Johnson, for always fitting Zelda into her schedule. Thanks to Michael McFarland for his amazing artwork.
Thanks to my mom, dad, stepdad, sister, and my extended family and friends for their constant encouragement.
Thanks to the real Zelda and Peach. They let me tell lies… I mean stories about them.
Brian, I couldn’t do this without your support. I love you.
John 14:12
About the Author
Author Kristen Otte writes funny books for kids that parents can trust. She is also known to write books for teens. Most of the time Kristen is chasing someone around her house–her son, her dogs, even her husband. If she isn’t doing that, she is probably writing, reading, or enjoying the outdoors.
Learn more about Kristen and Zelda at
www.kristenotte.com
kristen@kristenotte.com
Series By Kristen Otte
The Adventures of Zelda is a laugh-out-loud chapter book series about a pug who has an appetite for adventure for ages 7 and up.
The Adventures of Zelda: A Pug Tale
The Adventures of Zelda: The Second Saga
The Adventures of Zelda: Pug and Peach
The Adventures of Zelda: The Four Seasons
The Adventures of Zelda: The One & Only Pug
Charlie Baker is the new kid at school, and he’s from outer space. Can he keep his big secret? Alien Kid is an exciting middle grade series for ages 9 and up that love to laugh.
Alien Kid
Alien Kid 2 (Coming Fall 2017)
Eastbrook is a contemporary young adult series focused on teenagers trying to find their way with family, friends, and sports for ages 13 and up.
The Perfect Smile (Eastbrook 0.5)
The Photograph (Eastbrook 1)
The Evolution of Lillie Gable (Eastbrook 2)
Kristen Otte, The Four Seasons: The Adventures of Zelda, #4
