Reminder: I do not own the Alvin the characters. I only own my own characters. You can find more about the characters on my profile under Character Guide. This is the first story of the series.

A shot was heard in the quiet woods. Suddenly everyone was awake and fleeing. All but one chipmunk made it to safety. The little chipmunk watched in horror form his hiding place. He just saw his mother dropped to the ground. His dad was caught in an animal trap

A hunter pointed his gun at him and said, "I must be lucky today. I have tow fat chipmunks to take back to my family. Good-bye, my dinner." He shot it.

The little chipmunk didn't come out of hiding for 2 days. The other chipmunks were concern about him.

I think I better tell who he is before I go on with the story. His name is Alfred. He lived in the deep woods with his died parents. Now back to the story.

Alfred was very sad and cried a lot. He missed his parents. But life must go on, so the little chipmunk took a deep breath and discovered that he was hungry. He was only 10 months old and not yet an adult.

Suddenly a head poke in the door. It was his neighbor, Sally. Sally had been his mom's best friend since 2 years old. She was an older chipette with a calm voice. It seems to calm and cheer up even the most frighten, saddest chipmunk or chipette.

Sally says, "Oh, You must be the saddest little thing in the world. I know how hard it must be losing both of your parents. But now you must face life.. The other chipmunks are really concern about you."

In the quietest vice, Alfred answers, "I know, but I am too disappointed to even leave my home. I want to go out but I can't force myself to go."

Sally looks at him with encouraging eyes, and says, "Do you want me to go with you? We can face everyone together. Even though your parents are gone, others are here to help you."

Sally stretch out her hand to Alfred. Alfred slowly accepts the hand and stands up out side together and was instantly surrounded by other chipmunks and chipettes.

They crowd cheered for Alfred an elderly coup0le step forward and says, "Alfred, we are so glad to finally meet you. You do not know this, but we are your gradparents. These kind chipmunks came to us and said that our son and his wkwere died. They left us a 10 months son and not yet an adult. So we came over here as fast as we can. We are here to take you home with us.

Alfred looks at them and asks,"Will you raise me to be an adult chipmunk?"

They answer, "Yes, we will. You will be raise with love that you will pass it on to your kids. Are you ready to go home, our grandson?"

Alfred gets excited and hugs his grandparents and replies, "Yes, I am. I am ready to continue on with my life."

Alfred turns to Sally and says, "Thank you every much for everything. You truly are the best of the best. I will never forget you and neither are my kids. You ill always be official member. My kids will be your great-grand kids. Oh by the way, what are you going to do with the house and its stuff now that my parents are gone?"

Oh, I did it again. I left you hanging in the air. Don't worry. What will Sally says Alfred's question? Well, you know what to do, review please. See you in the next chapter.