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"Nope! I'm not hurt." Cory replied to Hades cheerfully, shaking out his blonde curls and smiling happily up at the bigger kids and adults surrounding him. He was an adorable, angelic looking child with dimples and baby-blue eyes. He wasn't too skinny, sporting a slight bit of chub giving him a round cheerful face and a healthy rosy glow to his cheeks. "Wolves!" He exclaimed, pointing at the two large 'dogs' that had tumbled past him in their fight. When Ethan asked if he wanted some soda, Cory's eyes lit up with the thought of the sugary drink and let out a very loud and cheerful "Yes!" much to Sage's dismay and Marie's amusement. He didn't manage to hold in his excitement and with a little 'poof' Cory turned into his wolf form- a small golden furred pup with the same intense blue eyes and fluffy curly fur. He yipped happily, chasing his tail briefly before pawing at Ethan's legs excitedly.

Sage watched the situation, jerking back in surprise as the wolves tumbled past them. He bit down on the inside of his cheek to hold in an exclamation of shock as Cory morphed into his wolf form. He and Marie had been trying their best to hide the wolf pup from Scarlet, doing their best to ensure that he wouldn't stray out of his human form when around other people. "Cory!" He scolded the child, crossing his arms and frowning down at the pup.

Marie laughed at Cory's excitement, mirth and amusement sparkling deep within her own blue gaze. Tucking her book underneath her arm, she picked Cory up and scratched behind his ears much to Cory's pleasure and Sage's annoyance. "Thank you," She nodded at Sakura, holding the squirming pup close to her chest in an attempt to calm him down enough for him to manage to morph back into a human. "I see you have wolves too?" She gestured slightly at Naruto and Sasuke, able to recognize them as wolves like Cory and not dogs like Sage thought they were. She stifled a laugh as Sage paled, the normally grumpy girl looking very much at home and cheerful.