Last year, he returned from the city, last year he had just graduated from school as a lawyer, last year he returned to his family's farm, last year...he found no one. A wild storm seemed to have come by, breaking through the crops and ripping some pieces off the house he use to live in. He looked in the barn where his younger brothers used to play hide and seek, he search every hiding spot he knew he had found his brothers in, still no one. He even gave a slight shout "Is anyone here?" No answer, as he was turning around, he heard a squeal, like those of a dog in pain. He turned around looking for the sound, but he then thought he was just hearing things and started walking again. He heard it again, this time louder and longer, he slowly made steps towards the end of the barn where he thought the sound was coming from. "We don't own a dog." he thought, he began to get closer and among the way he grabbed a pitchfork for protection. As he continued his path his heart started to beat faster, and his breath began to be more noticeable with every screech of the old wood being stepped by him.

As he got close around a corner to the hay storage part of the barn, he heard some sounds of struggle, as if whatever had made those sounds tried to escape from him. He quickly jumped around the corner with the pitchfork looking towards the left, ready to repel any attack. He found a fox, with a leg stabbed through with some of the broken pieces of the barn's wall, the fox tried to escape but only stabbed himself deeper in his attempts. He put down his pitchfork gently and looked around for some medical supplies, he remembered they had some in the barn incase the cows got injured. he ran all around the barn in search for the small white box with the red cross, he couldn't find it, as he was returning to the injured fox thinking of helping him without the medical help. he then spotted a while surface among the hay, he climbed the stack of hay and found the medical kit, he ran down the hay and back to the fox who was still trying to escape him. Seeing him coming closer, the fox went into immediate defense mode and snarled at him, he took a step back in fear of the fox biting him. He placed down the box and insisted on going closer by showing his hands in surrender, and taking a knee. The fox began to calm down as the snarl got quieter and his hand slowly got closer to the fox's forehead. One he was in touch the fox was completely calm as he saw that he was not going to harm him.

He then reached for his medical supplies slowly signaling the fox that he was just try to help, he opened the box and took out an assorted rolled gauze, and placed it beside him. He first grabbed the fox's injured leg, then the piece of wood, he then noticed that he had already bleeded out too much, he looked at the fox's face and saw his tiredness of fighting death. In a split second he separated the fox's leg from the chunk of wood, making the fox groan and squeal in pain. He quickly took the assorted rolled gauze, and wrapped it around the fox's leg, putting an end to the gash of blood pouring out. The bleeding slowed down but was still going, so he carried the injured fox to the damaged house and placed it in a sofa while he called for a veterinarian to come help him.

After the veterinarian came and left he was giving charge of the fox for two weeks before the fox could return to the wild. Of course he thought it was crazy, but the veterinarian said it was okay since he did help cure it and foxes do have a basic instinct of being very friendly to their saviors. As you can guess, the fox got a bit too attached to him as if it were a dog. he gave him food and water everyday, mainly fish, as he wanted him to not act as he could eat anything. he even got a bowl for him, as well as a little dog house inside of his own, he even made him forget of his lost family. When the two weeks were over, the veterinarian came back seeing a house made into a pet friendly home with toys to chew on, a doggie door, and bowls of food and water with the name Todd in them. Lastly the veterinarian found him with the fox by his side in full recovery as they both watched the TV. The fox now had a brown collar around his neck with a small placard hanging from it with the name Todd. The veterinarian checked on the fox and informed that everything went okay, and that the fox is now more than able to go back to the wild. Those words got stuck in his head, he did not want the fox to go away, he was remembering of his lost family that he never found or ever returned, and began to collapse to the fact that he now had to let go of the fox. The fox noticing his reason of sadness just curled its body around him and laid over his feet he looked down at him as he had made his decision and told the veterinarian. "You know what, I think him and I prefer to stick together."

That was about a year ago, and this is now, now he has gone over his dead family and moved on by taking care of the farm and his beloved Todd. He woke up at 4:30 in the morning, half an hour earlier than usual, he tipped toed past Todd still sleeping and snoring. He couldn't think of anything but how the fox looked cute while sleeping, which almost made him create sound by being close to bumping himself against the door. He carefully opened the door but couldn't stop the squeaking, Todd slightly moved his ears and slowly moved his head up to give out a long yawn. "You caught me pal, might as well show you the surprise." he said calmly. Todd made his way out of his comfort zone and followed him towards the kitchen where Todd was told to wait sitting in front of his bowl. He went to the refrigerator and took out a big heavy plate covered in plastic, he placed the plate in front of Todd's bowl as he began to unwrap the surprise. Todd gave a hungry smile as he noticed that the surprise was a 5 whole fish in a plate with an unlit candle in the center. Todd was about to dig in but he said. "Wait, you first gotta blow your candle, after all, you get a birthday wish since today is your birthday, or at least one year since the day I found you." He lit the candle and hold it in front of Todd who gave a scared face at first, then he showed Todd how to blow out a candle. Then he lit the candle again and placed it in front of Todd again saying. "Think of a wish and then blow the candle." Todd closed his eyes thinking of how lucky his friend is to be able to do the things he does, and he blew his candle. "Happy birthday Todd! Now you can eat your fish!" Todd immediately began devouring the plate filled with fish until nothing but bones were left. "Wow, 15 minutes, that must be a new record, good job bud. Hey, I'm going to the city to buy some more food for you, wanna come?" Todd noded and smiled at him, Todd loved to go on the truck, he could feel the wind in his face as his friend drove the truck, just like dogs would do.

They hopped into the truck and drove off into the city, Todd always looked at the city with the same look of amazement of all the cars and people in there. Of course since he was a fox, the people didn't like being around him for obvious reasons. When they got to the port of the city they dropped near a fish shop where they would obviously get the fish for Todd at 5:00am, just in time for the open time. "Forest, I didn't expect to see you until tomorrow, did Todd sack the food again?" asked the shopkeeper.

"Not at all Hank, I just celebrated his birthday and gave him an extra large ration." said Forrest.

Hank looked down at Todd with a smile answering. "I can tell, he looks like he gain a couple pounds." We both laughed at his saying as Todd just drooled to the amount of fish for sale.

"Well, on to what we came here for." said Forrest

"7 dozens of salmon fish like always, and like always it would be 499.99 but since it is Todd's birthday, I will cut it off to 449.99."

"Thanks Hank, I am sure Todd would say thank you if he could talk, isn't that right Todd?" Todd looked up at Forrest and nodded with a smile. Hank helped Forrest in taking the fish to the truck while Todd admired their hard work from inside the shop. "Thanks again Hank."

"No problem, it is always a pleasure to help, especially when it's for the little guy over here." said Hank patting Todd's head.

"Well, he isn't a little guy anymore, according to some research I made, he is practically a 15 year old." informed Forrest. Hank chuckled at the fact and patted Todd again before saying his goodbyes as the pair made their way back to the truck. In their way there he noticed many eyes from the citizens of the city, all taking their space apart from Todd as Forrest opened the passenger seat door for him. Forrest gave a sight before he himself entering the truck and driving back to the barn. Todd was looking through the window at the mountains and trees as far as the eye could see seeming to enjoy the view. He then looked back at Forrest where his smile began to fade away, Forrest was in deep thought looking at the road when he then noticed Todd looking at him with a face of worry. "It's nothing Todd, I just...I just don't like it when others judge you for being a fox, I know the feeling, when I went to the university, before I met you, I was bullied by others just because I was from a farmer family, everyone told me I was dumb because of where I came from. Even to the point where others would gather up to beat me, but I won't let that happen to you, even if I'll have to face a pack of wolves." Forrest gave a smile to Todd and Todd returned it, just when Forrest looked back to the road he noticed he was in the opposite side of the road and heading directly towards another car, boom. Just like that everything went black with ears ringing and then completely shutting.

Todd was the first one to wake up, but he felt different, in a way that he felt as if he could be like his human friend. Todd was about to stand in his four paws but instead he stands up in his two hind legs. "What the…" Todd froze, "Did I just talk?!" he thought to himself. Todd looked at himself and saw that he was still a fox, but with human cloths, jeans, a green t-shirt and a navy blue sweater, Todd also noticed that his collar was gone. He was beginning to panic but as he stepped back he tripped in something, that something began to move and groan, it was Forrest. At first he tried to get up but fell down in his attempts, Todd helped him up, he tried to say thank you but had trouble speaking the right words, after helping him get off. After Todd helped Forrest get up he let go and Forrest fell down again to his knees and began to cough out blood. Todd then helped him rest his back to a dumpster cautiously making sure he was okay.

"T-todd...is that you?" asked Forrest weakly raising his hand to reach Todd's face.

"Yes it's me, Forrest." said Todd grabbing his hand.

"H-how can you talk?" said Forrest grabbing his head.

"You're hurt, try to relax, I'll go get some help."

"Wait, you can't just ask someone for help, they will freak out." said Forrest holding Todd back, he decided to stay with his friend, at least for the time being. Todd carried his friend once more and placed him to the back of a brick wall as Forrest kept coughing. Todd looked at the street hoping someone would find them so that his friend could get helped, then he noticed something peculiar, there were no humans walking, just mammals like Todd, all wearing cloths and using their phones.

"Hey Forrest, I think you would be the freak here." Said Todd trying to move him inside of a dumpster.

"What are you talking abou-" Forrest noticed the same sight that Todd had seen and just nodded back at Todd as he was helped into the dumpster. "It smells so bad in here, I can't even breath."

"Stay in there, and don't make a sound, I'll go get someone to help you." said Todd.

"No, Todd, I feel weakened, the only thing that I need is food and water, here, take this." said Forrest tossing Todd his wallet, which he catched. Todd opened the wallet and saw what would be about 250 dollars, he looked at the money and noticed that it didn't look like the money that Forrest used to pay Hank. It looked similar but had animals in the center instead of people, Todd chosen to ignore the fact and decided to go to the nearest store.

He entered the store hearing some calm music and the small chatter of other animals, he grabbed some carrots, an apple, 2 water bottles, and a fish. Todd walked to the counter and waited in line for him to pay his food as he had seen Forrest do countless times. "Huh, never thought I'd see the day when a fox would be buying carrots." said a female voice.

Todd turned around seeing a meter maid with a carrot sandwich in hand. "Oh, no this is for my friend, he really needs to get his energy back you know."

"Of course he does, after all it is lunch time. Say, where are your parents?" asked the bunny

"I..um...I don't have any." finally said Todd.

"Are you an orphan?" asked Judy concerned.

"Well, a year ago a storm hit where I use to live and I got a piece of wood stuck to my leg. Then my friend found me and started to take care of me, and what else could I do than stick with him, after all I did not see my parents since the storm."

"That's horrible!" said Judy putting her ears down. "I think I would like to meet this friend of yours."

"I don't think that might be the best idea." said Todd as he placed his stuff in the counter

"Why not?" asked Judy.

"He might not like to see anyone besides me." Answered Todd as he gave the cashier the required money.

"Pardon me if I'm asking too much but why would he just want to see you and no one else?"

"It's complicated." said Todd as he left the store with a paper bag filled of his bought objects. Judy bought her sandwich and decided to follow the fox, feeling a certain curiosity of what he had to hide. She followed him to an alleyway which Todd entered seeming to make sure no one was following him, as soon as he went around the corner. And when she thought she was being cautious she only found Todd looking directly hell.

"Ahh! Don't scare me like that!" said Judy.

"Why were you following me?" asked Todd.

"I um, well I...got curious?" she answered with a nervous smile.

"I told you he did not want to be seen, so if you can excuse me, I have to give him his food." snapped Todd, as he was walking away, he felt guilty, so he stopped with a sigh and turned around noticing that Judy was still there with a look of disappointment in herself. "Sorry for losing control."

"No it's fine, I shouldn't have followed you, I'm just a dumb bunny." Said Judy with ears lowered completely.

"No you are not, you made a simple mistake that is nothing to be ashamed of."

"It's not that," she confessed. "everyone just criticizes me for everything I do, it's like the whole universe is against me."

"Look, if there is anything crucial you must know is that you must never give up in what you believe or love, even if you are called a lunatic. At least that is what my parents used to tell me."

"You really think that?"

"Of course, the whole world if full of lunatics changing into the better place we dream of it to become, and I'd say you join their numbers" Said Todd with a smile and a finger in Judy's direction "Where the fuck did that come from?" "Well, I better be on my way." Todd and Judy waved their goodbyes as they parted ways in the ever darkening night. Todd entered the dumpster greeted by Forrest holding a table knife at him, but he quickly placed it down when he noticed that it was just him.

"Sorry, I have been getting a bit paranoid with this situation."

"It's fine, I don't feel so confident of this place as well."

They both laid their backs to the metal wall and ate their food, Todd ate half of his fish thinking of eating the rest in the morning.

"You feeling better?" asked Todd with concern.

"I actually am, whatever must've taken us might have weakened me for a while, so I didn't lose a lot of blood, and I quickly regained my energy with this food and water."

"Good to hear." He said patting Forrest in the shoulder, they ate their food in silence until Forrest broke it.

"Hey Todd, I've been thinking. Since the others would probably freak out when they see me, and you are not an adult yet, then, I think, we might need to go a bit beyond the law."

"I hope you don't mean what I think you mean." answered Todd sitting straight up.

"We might need to become cons."

"But, we can't break the law." Answered Todd in worry.

"What other choice do we have? Either way, we better get to sleep, we'll make our decision in the morning." With that thought in mind none of them could possibly sleep but by how tired they were that all went aside and they were snoring in seconds.