I couldn't believe she'd expect me to sit in this cage for two days. My crew were somewhere in those series of tunnels and cages.  Who did she think she was dealing with? I wasn't a fish anymore. I didn't have to deal with living in the moment. I would not be content with being in a cage! I needed to check in with the others. I hadn't spoken to them in months. I had to find out how they were doing for myself.  
I watched the girl walk out of sight. With ears twitching, I set to work. There had to be a way out of this cage, and I was going to find it. Today.
 
~HENRY!~
I jumped, losing my tenacious grip on a piece of colored plastic. I squeaked, annoyed. It had taken me forever to find a way up to the portal I'd found. Let alone get a good grip on it with my new found teeth. I turned to the girl.
~What?~ I demanded, laying my ears back. I internally smirked though. She had called me Henry. Not Fishy Thief.
~You're supposed to be getting used to your new form, not attempting to escape!~
~I'm used to it.~ Honestly, why would I not be? Did she expect me to just sleep the day away or something?
~No, you're not.~
~I think I'm a better judge of my self, then you are.~
~Not when you've been a fish for the past several months! You can't run before you walk.~
I rolled my eyes coming up to the glass. ~I'm fine.~ Though I was beginning to believe that my argument would go better if I actually knew what the girl's name was. I still couldn't read her tag.
~Trust me, Fishy Thief, you can roam the tunnel system to your hearts content in two days. Don't try to leave.~ She said, turning away to help a customer.
 
She caught me trying to leave a few minutes later.
On my fourth attempt she took away the hut I'd been using to reach the portals located halfway up the glass.
~I'm going to put you into a smaller cage if you don't quit, Fishy Thief,~ She threatened. ~One without exits. Think of something else to do.~
I felt like tearing my hair..fur, whatever out. I finally had the ability to be on the same 'ground' so to speak as my crew, and she was expecting me to wait two days before finding them? Come on. ~I'll find a way out of that one too.~
She frowned. ~You're going to make yourself sick.~
~No I'm not.~
~Get one piece of that plastic in you and you will.~
~Come on, just let me out. I'll take it easy after...afterwards.~
She narrowed her eyes, before widening them in understanding. ~After? Oh. You want to find your fellow thieves.~
I shrugged. ~Well, duh. I haven't seen them in months!~ I wish she wasn't that quick to catch on my slip ups.
~You can wait two more days Henry,~ she said gently, folding her arms. ~They're fine.~
~As much as I believe you, I don't believe you.~
~Believe me.~
~How?! I still don't even know your name! How can I believe you if you won't even tell me that?~ I shot back.
 
After a long moment, she smirked. ~I didn't know it bothered you that much. Alright Fishy Thief, How about we make a deal. You promise to not try to leave the cage for two days, and I'll tell you my name.~
I laid my ears back. ~I don't need to know your name that badly. Let me out at closing time and it's a deal.~ I could wait until then.
~I'll let you out, Tomorrow after my lunch break.~ She replied. ~No sooner.~
I huffed. ~You could let me out sooner. I'm not going to just sleep the day away in this cage.~
She rolled her eyes. ~You had to be a wound up hamster didn't you? I'll give you a wheel to run on okay? But it's still tomorrow after lunch.~
And there, she'd unwittingly given me a piece of information. I was a hamster. That was good to know. I could also tell, however, that I wouldn't be able to convince her to let me out earlier. ~Fine.~ I placed a paw on the glass. ~I promise to wait until tomorrow afternoon.~ My crew could be without me for one more day.
 
She grinned, and put a finger up to my paw. ~My name is Lisa, nice to meet you Fishy Thief,~
 
#Henry