Jungle Madness

Chapter 1, P2 - Missing

Crimson blood gushed down his face coating once clean fur. Nova's eyes widened as fear, worry and anger rampaged his mind.

Nova understood the first moment he spotted them. It was a repulsive feeling that didn't come close to the poorly made replicas seen in the movies. No matter how realistically they could replicate wounds, blood, and corpses, the real deal was absolutely vivid, another world.

"Oh my God..." He covered his mouth, shaking in fear. He didn't know what else to do, so he cried for help. He just wanted to save his friend.

"Somebody help them!"

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The panda used the path both he and Ryuu had taken to return to the Headmistress' office, maybe the wolf went there? Nevertheless, he needed to meet with his mother and Yvonne, there was another thing he must've mentioned to her.

"I'm coming in..." He said, twisting the knob.

Yvonne and Isabelle were still discussing the contract, his mother looked tired and somewhat worried.

"How's it going?" The panda asked.

"We're done." She exhaled, as if holding her breath. "I wasn't ready for this at all."

"So...we're leaving now?" Nova was bouncing back and forth between leaving or staying, but such opportunity wasn't in his power.

"I am," Isabelle remarked. "You're staying."

"But I have nothing with me! What about pencils and notebooks? The school can't provide those too."

"Just for today. I'm sure no one will complain. You can tell them that Yvonne is fine with it."

"The school does, in fact, provide them," the lioness chimed in. "In this school you'll receive everything you need, materials included."

"Wait...so I don't need to bring anything with me?" Nova inquired.

"No, unless one of the professors ask you to complete an assignment. Normally we do everything in school hours. If you wish to study at home we have a very comfortable feature that Ryuu will surely explain to you later. Where is he?" The headmistress demanded, slightly irritated. "It's his job to be by your side until you feel accustomed to stay by yourself. I hope there is a valid reason for you being alone."

"Well, uh, Mrs. Giraffe asked him to look for Mark so I was thinking let's go back to Mom until he shows up again."

"I understand. Until he comes back I advise you to wait inside your classroom." Her irritation vanished instantly upon hearing Mark's name. Was he imagining things?

"Mom?" The panda asked, tilting his body towards her. She was nervously tapping at her phone, almost smashing the fragile screen. "What are you doing?"

"Nothing. I was just checking something real quick." Isabelle pressed the home button; whatever she was doing had her hurried to hide it.

"Were you messaging Dad?"

"Oh! Yeah! I wanted to tell him to come and get me but I'm sure he won't notice. Guess I'll walk there and get the car myself."

Nova raised a brow. His mom easily fell in the trap the panda setup. This morning dad forgot his phone and she should've remembered. Isabelle didn't want to tell him the truth. "Alright then. I'll see you later."

She nodded and hurriedly exited the room. Nova patiently waited until his mother was out of sight before speaking. "What was it?" He turned to Yvonne. "I'm sure you know—even if she didn't mention it—what's going on..."