A FEW DAYS LATER...
Opening her eyes, Matilda saw the morning sun beaming down upon her and her small family. Almost three months ago, she had taken her family and, like so many others, fled from the Bronx upon hearing the word that Lester and the Jackals were dead. But she had other reasons for fleeing to Manhattan.
About four years earlier, she had lost two of her three pups in the city. Unable to find them and still heartbroken over her mate's murder, Matilda had taken her remaining puppy and ran away to the Bronx, where Lester and the Jackals had captured and tortured them.
Now that they were dead, Matilda had found the courage to bring her family back to Manhattan. She knew she would never find Henry alive. But if she could find her missing puppies after so long, she would feel complete. Gazing at the sun overhead, Matilda sighed deeply.
"Don't worry Mom, we'll find them," Bernie piped up as he came up beside her. Just behind them, his own mate slept peacefully with his two pups. Smiling faintly, Matilda murmured, "I hope so..."
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The Secret Life of Pets Problems in New York
FanfictionAs the pets try to settle down from recent events, problems begin arising. A mysterious dog threatens their lives. Also, some pets are dealing with personal problems of their very own. Will Max and his friends triumph over these challenges or will t...
