“Wake up honey. Time to go,” Mama said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkegnr8eK5 維尼
Back then I was just over a year old, and for the third time that winter we had to move to a new den. The hunters were coming after us again.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3ITlj5wDW 維尼
I opened my eyes and blinked a few times.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡWg0eOF18eL 維尼
“Do we hafta move again Mama?” I asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvKJ83Yf5V 維尼
“We have to keep moving or the hunters will get us. They almost got us last time,” Mama said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡRex8XFQklw 維尼
Mama always made sure we were safe. We had been on the run all winter. The same two hunters were chasing after us. Already my father and two of my brothers had been killed.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvn0e2gxV4 維尼
I got up and joined the rest of my siblings for a breakfast of field mice. I wished we could have some of those delicious blueberries but unfortunately they don’t grow in the winter. After we were finished we walked out of the den. A cold wind blew through my fur sending chills down my spine; It was snowing. I huddled up against my Mama to stay warm. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡFB0f9heiHX 維尼
Mama giggled and said, “Oh honey, you’re so cute. When you’re fur is longer you’ll be warmer”.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYovBfIWGP 維尼
We looked around a bit and then started moving. Keeping an eye out for any mouse or rabbit that might become our dinner. We walked through miles of gray and white colored forest. I looked back at our tracks.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKMHNzVv7L 維尼
“Hey mama, won’t the hunters be able to find us cuz of our pawprints in the snow?” I asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4X4I5t0sT 維尼
“The snowfall will cover them up. They won’t find us,” mama said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNAw0dkjpY 維尼
After a day of seemingly aimless walking Mama stopped and her ears perked up. That usually wasn't a good sign.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYNiOVJ20y 維尼
“Children, move quickly,” she whispered.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWY4Pj9uZt 維尼
She started guiding us all toward a small empty den she found.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZmYwXI4xL 維尼
“Are the hunters following us?” I asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqtzyJgnuw 維尼
“I don’t know dear, but I heard something and I want to be safe,” she whispered back.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFIDD4w671 維尼
We all went into the small den. By siblings went to sleep in one corner, and Mama and I in the other. Soon everyone was asleep; except me. All I could think about were the hunters. After maybe half an hour I nudged Mama.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡum3n8ndYkF 維尼
“Yes dear?” She asked as she yawned.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUkaveNb9a 維尼
“Mama, I can't sleep. I'm scared,” I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNOPA7QTyU 維尼
“Sweetie, don’t be scared. No one’s gonna hurt you. Mama’s here to protect you,” she said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWpMUNtVP5 維尼
She patted my head and began to sing a sweet lullaby. Her voice was the most beautiful sound I’ve ever heard. Listening to her singing was like laying on a bed of cotton covered in silk. As she sang I slowly began to drift off to sleep. Mama was the world to me.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRtHo5KCPn 維尼
That night I dreamed that Mama and I were walking together in a beautiful forest in the spring.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWdgv4AYfn 維尼
“I’ll always be there for you. I’ll protect you forever,” she said as we walked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VEhA1Rrrn 維尼
The next morning I woke up to Mama nudging me.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVTAiOgAHV 維尼
“Rise and shine honeybun,” she said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLm3gHvKsg 維尼
I stood up and gazed at the sunlight streaming into the den, and onto my brothers who were pouncing on each other. I backed up into the far corner to stay out of the way.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvkzWNj5pD 維尼
“Boys, you’re scaring your sister. You know how shy she is. Calm down,” Mama said sternly. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYrxJEPsce 維尼
“Yes mom,” they all said in unison.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6I0OuMaZA 維尼
All my brothers were three years older than me, and their games constantly scared me.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyYCVqt7Oa 維尼
Mama laid down next to me and started grooming my fur.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeWBtHKJG4 維尼
“Did you sleep well?” She asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLuB5ZmTaR 維尼
“I dreamed about you Mama,” I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyjAN7LYea 維尼
“Oh isn't that sweet,” Mama said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUxJ9NbJz2 維尼
She began to hum a short tune.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdnKLl71PT 維尼
After breakfast we made our way out of the den. It was snowing harder than the day before. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7qLoRTjWK 維尼
“Come on kids, let's go,” Mama said as she pushed past my brothers.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AFYUPHtF2 維尼
“TICKLE ATTACK!” they yelled as they jumped on her. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wDqtv8Avo 維尼
Mama fell over and started laughing as their tiny claws scrubbed across her tummy. I stood where I was; motionless. Suddenly, off in the distance we heard a bang. Mama and the boys froze. The boys jumped off and Mama stood up. Mama perked her ears up and listened. The sound came again.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DyUIIP0QQ 維尼
“Run,” she whispered; a hint of terror could be heard in her voice.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtWJhwjnw1 維尼
We all ran as fast as we could. The sounds slowly became closer and louder.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡrADurZ0I7b 維尼
“Mom, I'm tired. Can we rest?” One of the boys asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXQ9QLhR6v 維尼
“Keep running. We’re not safe,” she replied.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWvC5JLvaK 維尼
“Mama, are the hunters gonna catch us?” I asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN6AEfbaYZ 維尼
“No honey. We’re going to be just fine,” she said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSfuhJMtCA 維尼
Then there was a loud bang and Mama fell. The boys screamed and kept running. I stopped next to Mama, who lay motionless on the ground.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjRMpv0pHq 維尼
“After them,” I heard a scratchy deep voice say.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DLo7ROQ0s 維尼
Then two muscular men, each armed with a rifle, ran by; they were chasing after my brothers. I looked at Mama laying in snow that was slowly turning red. I nudged her.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPCoIRHj1U 維尼
“Mama what’s happening? I’m scared,” I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpA9LcntU9 維尼
“Hush sweetie. Mama’s here for you,” she said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE1J7a0yZk 維尼
I began to cry.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47rsErw6mh 維尼
“Don’t cry honey. I won’t let anyone…” she began to say.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4V15tjsYiM 維尼
I waited for her to finish, but she didn’t.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ557DOEmCFo 維尼
“Mama?” I asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLSCg4FhLy 維尼
I waited but got no answer.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWjcsCFSRj 維尼
“Mama? Why aren't you answering?” I asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqr51fwWGe 維尼
Still no answer.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgBRLAXgGd 維尼
“Mama? Mama, answer me!” I wailed.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvhH69S8JJ 維尼
Still no response.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdI3IZ2eJR 維尼
“MAMA!?” I yelled as I began to shake her.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7v55zKEfm 維尼
Still nothing.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgIHGBr82R 維尼
Off in the distance I heard more bangs and yelps; then silence.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1hPlVl9Kq 維尼
I curled up next to Mama in the red stained snow; sobbing. I began to sing through my tears.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJgCcfi1Qy 維尼
“Oh sweet foxy cary me so. Hold me close and never let go. I'll be here for you if you'll be there for me. I'll be here forever, with you. Oh sweet mother, care for me so. Stay in my heart and never ever go. I’ll wait here for you if you’ll wait here for me. I'll be here forever, with you,” I sang.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAIDQ1ktfh 維尼
I laid my head on her back and cried heavily into her fur; no longer able to hold back any of the tears.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxNmvpTomz 維尼
“Mama...I love you,” I cried.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQRzzdr33b 維尼
I lay there sobbing for a long time. It must have been a few hours before I finally stood up. The red stains were beginning to fade. I looked at mama laying in the snow.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQU5t43HDT 維尼
“Why…?” I asked to no one.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrn0bn4zHB 維尼
“Good-bye Mama,” I said as I walked away; my eyes beginning to tear up again.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡldxx8K9r1J 維尼
I was all that was left of my family. I did not know where to go or what to do with myself so I just walked. The wind began to blow again, and the snowfall became harder. As I walked the sun began to lower in the sky.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRW4188ZQY 維尼
I was walking across a flat shallow patch of snow when I heard a sudden popping sound.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡinPyZZV605 維尼
“What was that?” I said quietly.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKRjMnUWW7 維尼
I looked around looking for another animal that may have been the cause but I didn’t see anything. Then I heard a low creaking sound and a shattering sound. Next thing I knew, I was in frigid water. I swam back to the surface and started trying to pull myself out of the water but my paws kept slipping on the ice. I started yelping and barking as loud as I could hoping that maybe someone would hear me and come to help. My movements began to slow as my body slowly froze in the water. As my strength finally ran out I slid beneath the surface of the water. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAWY8iB5te 維尼
“Mama, save me,” I mouthed as I slipped into unconsciousness.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGPEpqlXTk 維尼
Chapter I8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFAfWz5TIZ 維尼
Memories8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDFhAaj1LV 維尼
Jay8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXyTrGZgDx 維尼
Today is Saturday. The mail has come, and it's more bills I can’t pay. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYZxcWqCUc 維尼
“Being laid off really sucks,” I said as I walked to the famoily room. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkem3KfpQt 維尼
I spent most of the morning lounging around the house playing on my Xbox. Ever since I was laid off my life has been in a downward spiral. I can’t even muster the cash to pay a plumber to fix the leaking pipes in the basement. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdQK7DX2AT 維尼
I sighed and stared at the home screen of my Xbox.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3phEJKygIw 維尼
“I just don’t know what to do with myself,” I said aloud.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7tGSMtlOR 維尼
I got up and turned off the Xbox before I walked over to the deck doors and looked out. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkskJlVCl3 維尼
“Snow,” I said softly as I put my hand on the door handle. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyXBZn80mL 維尼
I realized before I slid open the heavy old door that I was not properly dressed to go out in the cold. I put on my coat, hat, snow pants, and gloves and then I pulled open the door and stepped out. The snow was deep; almost up to my knees. I made my way down the steps to the backyard and looked out at the trees remembering adventures from the past. I got to the edge of the hill at the end of the backyard when I stumbled on something buried beneath the snow and rolled down the hill. I looked up at the trees. All bare except for a few pines. The trees reminded me of the event that changed my life those 30 years ago. I thought for a moment and sighed.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2opZsCynq5 維尼
“Those were better times,” I said to myself.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡtibJ6Qg6KC 維尼
"Well, no sense dwelling on the past," I thought as I stood up.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47ZCCvmXZw 維尼
I continued further in and stopped in front of a small snow covered hut. I dug out the small door and walked in. Lining the walls were framed pictures of Lyra my dog, Diamond my fox, and me. I felt a sudden sadness come over me looking at those pictures. I picked up a picture of the three of us together and started crying. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQE0JzYfCG 維尼
“It’s been so long since I’ve seen you,” I said softly through the tears. 8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKXAUKvddJ 維尼
I stuck the picture in my coat pocket and walked out. I dried the tears and continued on.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9R9ylR2RkA 維尼
I walked through the isolated woods for a few more minutes until I reached a river; the place that it all began. I sat down as all the memories came flooding back. My eyes began to water again. As I sat in the snow thinking, a small fox walked up to me and sat down laying its head on my lap. I’ve always had a special way of communicating with animals.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡytpE3iAmhr 維尼
"Oh, hello,” I said to the fox as I patted its head.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmGZtSUdcb 維尼
The fox looked up at me revealing small clear blue eyes.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnxfK4fShg 維尼
“You look like an old friend of mine,” I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡEglbip8yVY 維尼
The fox looked at me questioningly.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4Jcme9KFL 維尼
“Her name is Diamond. We met about 30 years ago…” I began.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75zfLB387a 維尼
Chapter 28964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwqljhKLpw 維尼
Flashback8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡkESguob337 維尼
Jay8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2enhmY0QsB 維尼
"I wish mom would let me play games for longer," I said as I ran through the woods.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡTasGsfUMgT 維尼
I wasn't running away, just wanting to be alone. There was a lot of snow. It was up to my knees.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1PdOZw7Jk 維尼
I ran deep into the woods and when I grew tired of running I slumped to the ground against a tree.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡNl6hhtXCrt 維尼
"I was almost done with that level," I said while punching the snow.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eW6swcFZT 維尼
I sat back, and took a couple deep breaths to calm myself.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡuW9T5dybUc 維尼
"It's just a video game," I told myself, "it isn't that important."8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6g75C8Ij2 維尼
As I sat in the snow I heard a faint yelping. It sounded like it was coming from the small river near by. I listened closer. It sounded like it was in a lot of pain, and scared. I knew that whatever it was needed help.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nkMSe3E9F 維尼
I got up and started running toward the river. I was 40 feet away when I hit a patch of snow that went all the way up to my stomach. I pushed on knowing whatever was yelping, needed help. I was near the edge of the river when I saw a small yellow fox trying to pull itself out of a hole in the ice. I threw myself forward toward the shore, but tripped on a stump. I landed with my entire upper body on the ice. I could feel it cracking beneath my weight. I reached up and grabbed an overhanging branch to try to lift myself off the ice so it wouldn't break. Using the branch I shimmied out to where the fox was. I looked into the water and saw that the fox had slipped beneath the surface. I reached in and grabbed onto the fox. At that moment the ice beneath me broke. The water was frigid. I could feel my joints freezing up as I moved to the shore of the river. Luckily the river wasn't very deep so I could walk across the bottom. When I got to shore I took my jacket and wrapped the fox in it. I was cold and wet too, but the fox was in a worse condition than I. I ran home and burst through the door.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSPnBK9Bvg 維尼
"MOM!" I yelled, "I NEED SOME HELP!"8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxenWgesqm 維尼
"Yes dear?" She asked as she walked in from the other room.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKNLQEYEUG 維尼
Then she noticed the bundle I was holding and the little fox that was wrapped in it.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡJb1fXaWR3b 維尼
"Oh!" she said surprised.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24ary1otfs 維尼
My mom ran to the phone and made a call. A few minutes later a vet arrived to examine the fox.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡCx0cNmorDh 維尼
The fox finally woke up while the vet was examining it. It growled, but quickly grew too tired.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCzpK9gWaj 維尼
"She needs to rest," said the vet.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZgQEMhiGI 維尼
"Ok," I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOHEvfjtrZ 維尼
I loosely wrapped her in a blanket and carried her to the fire.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXIhdoyqXF 維尼
The vet left and my mom went up stairs. I was left alone by the fire place with the fox until a hatch opened in the wall, and a small golden retriever walked out.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjtA3LTGdz 維尼
"Oh, hello Lyra," I said8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡBA1EaUqzVk 維尼
"What's that little bundle next to you?" Lyra asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqWd9YkZoz 維尼
"Well, I rescued this fox at the river," I replied.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡdur49sMJka 維尼
The fox looked at Lyra confused.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnTsoNrK5o 維尼
"Wh-what?" the fox said wearily, "where did you come from?"8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5ncFmFWcz 維尼
"It's a long story," said Lyra, "I'll explain when you're feeling better. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some...work to attend to."8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHXzmIlDi7 維尼
Lyra went back through the hatch, and the fox looked up at me, confused.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MTMOM2ueT 維尼
"So, you can understand us?" she asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo0BlvuJ1J 維尼
“I can,” I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wLqcTmtbH 維尼
“Where did that dog go?” she asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0vGAFHrc6 維尼
"A dog agency. I'll let Lyra explain how I found out that she is an agent. She loves story telling," I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡhaY7J6c6DS 維尼
"Oh, well, I guess it must be safe to talk to you then," she said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3gpsI2TEV 維尼
We sat in silence for a couple hours watching the fire die. The fox had become much better.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlgAnV54qd 維尼
"Hey," I asked, "do you have a name?"8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQEsvGUXDz 維尼
"No. My mama was killed by hunters before she named me," she said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡSftGuBu5eC 維尼
"Oh, that's sad. How about Diamond," I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡxO8023WqQY 維尼
"Oh I like it," she replied.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOtbMGgnF8 維尼
"Good," I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oYnOgD8vC 維尼
We sat together watching the warm glow of the coals until they finally went dark giving way to slow moving swirls of smoke that drifted up the chimney.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXdyVvSQDq 維尼
Diamond asked, "So, where did that dog go?"8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Gn81HFi4F 維尼
"You mean Lyra? She went to the International Dog Communication Agency, or I.N.D.C.A. for short," I replied.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡvANpj6m12h 維尼
"Can I see it?" Diamond asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6zlLTtV20 維尼
"I don't see why not," I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPDU97uqdm 維尼
I went over to where the hatch was and put my hand on the wall. There was a quiet buzzing sound and the hatch opened. I stepped in carrying Diamond. The hatch closed and the lift descended. When the doors opened at the facility Diamond's jaw dropped.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡqA0lRXRPr1 維尼
"Good evening Jay," said a greyhound that walked by.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53G6SoAhuL 維尼
He suddenly froze.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hfiJEBTq0 維尼
"Is that a fox?" he asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ528omZG0Kv 維尼
"Hello Norman. Yes, this is a fox," I replied.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nIBpLBxaM 維尼
Everyone stopped and stared at me.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAKgSmCJjI 維尼
"Why is everyone staring at me?" I asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFXpfD9lpq 維尼
"Foxes are not allowed in the facility," said Norman.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MKa4lR6bQ 維尼
"Oh," I said, "well...um..."8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIZUPYP1ml 維尼
"What is the meaning of this unconventional congregation?" asked a large gray husky as he walked over.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmKiZ32YmH 維尼
"Hi Sergeant Pontiac, I brought a fox with me, and I had not been told that foxes were not allowed to enter," I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡsu57SGxcJ2 維尼
"A fox? we'll talk about this later. As for the rest of you...GET BACK TO WORK!!"8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOwxyh5Vd5 維尼
Everyone started to move away, and there was a lot of mumbling in the dissipating crowd.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡVh9k9slh48 維尼
"Jay, come with me please," said Pontiac.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzevBhos5u 維尼
I followed Pontiac to main office.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡEukpKNhfRs 維尼
"Why did you bring a fox down here?" he asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfrZJRfQtl 維尼
"Well, I saved this fox from the river, and I wanted Lyra to explain why I know you all can talk so I decided to visit her in her office," I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcXK3ecdpH 維尼
"Speaking of Lyra, I was on my way to give her a promotion when I saw half of the workforce staring at you," Pontiac said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmWt7GGkQ6 維尼
"Really? Lyra is getting a promotion?" I asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOf5jzXg18 維尼
"In this one instance, you bringing the fox will be excused," he said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡFD5YglnnXu 維尼
"So, am I allowed to come back?" Diamond asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GK3rQH34X 維尼
"Yes," Pontiac said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdPOb4gcrO 維尼
"Can I go and see Lyra now?" I asked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡwn8xBx4wfH 維尼
"Sure, I'll let her know you're coming," he said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIWHlfisfd 維尼
"Thank you," I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhw9lNAzyS 維尼
"Well, that was...interesting," said Diamond.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡv93McX7V2I 維尼
"Yea," I agreed.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPesGejkQE 維尼
I left Pontiac’s office and walked to the corridor that Lyra's office was in. I walked to room 189 and knocked.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93DV3V4QuJ 維尼
"Come in," Lyra said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlT1HCJkSB 維尼
I opened the door and walked in.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjs8FAlJRx 維尼
"Fancy meeting you here," said Lyra teasingly.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡSM1gpGXuMV 維尼
"Yea, I don't come down here too often. Kinda hard to believe all this exists," I said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpbw8LicTQ 維尼
"So, Diamond, I bet you are wondering why Jay knows about all of this," said Lyra.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5VtX95HTu 維尼
"You bet," said Diamond, "and how'd you know my name."8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ypsAbNYqA 維尼
"That's easy. Spy cameras and microphones," said Lyra, "As for why Jay is allowed at our headquarters, It was two years ago..."8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡmL09fHuiZR 維尼
“Wait a minute...you bugged the house?” I interrupted.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKUfxhrW7M 維尼
“Um...maybe?” Lyra said.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡYA478LgSc1 維尼
“Oh Lyra...what am I going to do with you,” I sighed.8964 copyright protection351ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vLyYPE0JR 維尼
“As I was saying, As for why jay is allowed at our headquarters, it was two years ago…” Lyra began.355Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpQ8yZo6m6
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