I woke up groggily, but became suddenly alert when I heard my brother crying from the room across the hall. I raced outside, pushing my hair out of my face.

"Wha-what's goin' on?!" I asked in a ninja pose, not yet fully awake.

"A wild animal must've got in!" My mom shrieked, covering my brother's head. I gasped.

It was stained with blood.

"I'm taking Brandon to the hospital. Stay here with your father and take care of Pumpkin until I get back." She hurried out, and I sat down, shocked. Pumpkin jumped onto the couch beside me, and I looked over at him.

"Please tell me you had a tomato!"