"No, Zayden!" Ziana dashed around the pool, seeking refuge behind chairs, umbrellas, and garden trees, but Zayden's determination persisted. "Stop right there!" Her warning fell on deaf ears, as nothing was deterring him from his plan to toss her into the pool tonight.
"Hey there, Lady Winter!" she playfully greeted, waving to the other side. Zayden turned, only to fall for her ruse once again as the mischievous raccoon bolted toward the villa doors. However, his swiftness outpaced hers, and he grasped her wrist, whirling her around to thwart her escape down the garden stairs.
"Let me go!" Ziana protested, but Zayden effortlessly scooped her up in a princess-like grip. "Please, I'm begging you!" She pleaded, legs dangling in the air. Zayden shook his head resolutely, moving towards the pool's edge. "I am gonna scream out loud now!"
