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Silnis

*****

He's almost home again. Everyday around this time, I would wait for him by the door to return from work. It was always the most exciting part of the day for me. Just a few more minutes he would walk through that door and I could shower him with my love. Waiting for him was a game of patience. Finally, the door clicked opened and Markus walked in, looking quite handsome in his suit.

"Silnis, I'm home!" he announced.

"Markus!" I cried out, jumping out of my hiding spot and attacking him with a love hug. He turned around just in time to catch me and avoid from falling back, as it had happened on several occasions. I fell into his warm embrace and snuggled up against his chest. It still smelled of his cologne that he put on this morning.

"How was your day babe?" he asked, kissing me on top of my head.

"It was good. I went to the grocery store and bought some more food. I plan on making your favorite meal for tonight!" I told him, my tail wagging happily without my notice.

"Every meal you make is my favorite," he said.

"I know!" I replied, giving him a quick kiss before going to the kitchen to prepare dinner and giving him some time to get changed. As I was setting things up and getting the ingredients organized, I glanced over at the small square dining table that Markus and I ate our meals on every day. There were only two chairs across from each other, one for me and the other for Markus. There were also two more empty spots on either side of the chairs. Markus proposed this idea some time ago and I have been thinking about it. If we could fill in those two empty spots we could be a real family. Was I ready to fill in those spots? Would I be able to handle it?

"That smells delicious...," Markus complimented, taking in a deep whiff.

"I haven't even got started yet," I told him, chopping the vegetables.

"I know, but that wasn't what I was talking about," he clarified, starting to trail his hands down my body. I threw the top of a carrot in his face for suggesting such a thing.

"Don't even think about it. The last time I let us do it in the kitchen, we completely skipped dinner because you had to go for two more rounds," I recalled vividly. Markus made a small whimpering noise before going over to sit at the table.

"Well I thought it was fun. You were pretty into it too with all that dirty talking," he remarked. I could already see that devilish grin he was putting on even without turning around.

"How I can handle your libido is still a question I have yet to answer," I muttered to myself, though I was sure Markus could hear me. My guess was correct as he just chuckled to himself at my statement.

Dinner was prepared in no time and as Markus and I were eating at the table, I could tell he had something on his mind. His foot was tapping mine and that was usually a sign that he wanted to talk about something. Plus, he kept looking at me for about half the time when we were eating. He was already done eating and was waiting patiently for me to be done. When I ate the last bite, swallowed, and took a sip from my glass, he immediately started talking.

"So...have you thought about what I said?" he asked.

"Yeah...I have been thinking a lot about it," I said, wiping my mouth with a napkin.

"And what do you think?" he asked.

"...Markus...are you sure about this? I mean...it's a lot of responsibility. I'm not sure if I'm ready for this. What if I mess up?" I questioned him, worry glued to my face. His hands touched mine and I looked up to see him smiling warmly and gazing lovingly into my eyes.

"Babe...I know you're ready. You've taken care of your siblings before so this shouldn't be any different," he said.

"Yeah...but they're a different story than what you're suggesting," I argued. He then caressed my face with one of his hands while the other firmly gripped my hand tighter.

"If I know you, which I do, you're a kind and caring person who has a heart of pure gold. You're unselfish and loving. You have a beautiful voice and have the innocence of an angel. I'm sure they'll adore you just as much as I do," Markus comforted, giving me a small kiss for some added effect.

"Are you really sure about this?" I asked him, wanting to know if he was really prepared for this responsibility.

"I am ready," he answered. Well...I guess that's that then.

"All right...if you think I have what it takes, then I'm ready...or I'll try to be," I agreed. Markus pulled me into a deep kiss, his excitement and joy being shown through the intensity of the kiss. He broke away and embraced me tightly, telling me that I won't regret my choice. I smiled when he said that. It wasn't a forced smile just for his sake, but instead one of those spontaneous smiles you just get. I guessed some part of me really did want this to happen.

"I'm so happy you agreed! I'll give the adoption center a call and we'll pick them up tomorrow morning!" Markus praised.

"W-Wait...what do you mean tomorrow morning!? Did you already choose the kids without me?" I asked him, shocked to learn that Markus had already gone ahead and set everything up.

"Trust me, you'll love them! When I first saw them, I just knew they were perfect for us!" Markus explained with such enthusiasm that I couldn't help but not be mad at him. I just smiled and shook my head, thinking that I should have expected something like this from Markus. He went on talking about the kids and showing me their pictures. I have to admit, they were cute. They both were the same age, eight. I also noticed that they were both wolves, one named Joseph and the other Richard. Joseph had a reddish hue to his fur and Richard had more of a black hue to his. Just looking at their pictures, I just had a feeling that they were going to be a loving addition to our family.

*****

I should have expected from Markus. It was the morning that we would go and pick up our new sons from the adoption center, but Markus had left an hour earlier to do it without waking me up. So basically, I woke up when the alarm rang to find Markus and the car gone. He had left a single sticky note attached to the fridge saying "Surprise!" So I had to play the waiting game until he got home.

I was sitting on the couch in the living room watching some morning news and eating a bowl of cereal when I heard the garage open. I quickly tidied myself before walking over to the garage door, taking in a deep breath before going to open it. As soon as I opened it, two small bodies ran into me and sent us toppling to the ground. Thankfully we had carpeted floors so I was spared from any head injuries.

"Wow...this is our house!?" Joseph commented in awe.

"It's so big!" Richard exclaimed.

"Say hello to your other dad boys!" Markus came in, chuckling. I felt two pairs of arms wrap themselves around me as the two boys nuzzled me and giggled.

"This is our other dad? He smells like perfume!" Joseph complimented...I think.

"I like our other dad!" Richard said, squeezing me tighter. I hugged them back, wrapping the two in my arms and pulling them tighter against me. These two were just adorable! Why did I resist the idea of adopting them in the first place?

"Yes, I am your other dad. But you can call me Silnis if you want to. And welcome to your new home!" I suggested to make things less complicated.

"Can we go look around our new house Silnis?" Joseph asked. I just nodded, sending them off to explore. Markus helped me up and held me in his arms as we watched them touch every little thing their hands could reach.

"They remind me so much of you back then," Markus whispered to me.

"Yeah...I can see that," I agreed, smiling.

"I told that you'd love them didn't I?" he questioned.

"Yes...you did," I said, seeing Joseph help Richard reach for something like they were brothers already. "They're perfect Markus...."

"I know...I know...," He softly said, giving me a soft kiss on the head. This was going to be the most perfect family ever. I could already imagine the memories that we would all make together. They would be well-cherished and shared as time passed on. Maybe I had thought back then that my life was cursed to be alone forever, but now that I think about it, I was actually blessed. It's funny how life works around everything without you noticing. There are the good and bad times...but they are the very essence of life. Without them...we wouldn't be able to gain or lose, learn or forget, love or hate. This is my life and I'm glad to have it.