K's POV

I woke up to the cry of a bird. I groaned and covered my head with my pillow. I soon felt the pillow being lifted and the cry came again.

"Alright, alright I'm up." I groaned and got out of bed. I felt the bird land on my shoulder. "Morning Talon. Get everyone up please." Talon's bird head nodded and flew off my shoulder and out my room. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Katie Marie Swan. I'm 23 years old. I live in Florence, Oregon and work in at the zoo. I live with my many animals on a large farm. Talon is a red tailed hawk, I've raised it right out of his egg. Apart from working at the zoo I foster animals that have been abused or lost their families. I have about 5 foster animals at the moment. Plus my own animals. I have farm animals along with exotic animals, like Talon. As I walked out of my room my spider monkey, Bubby jumps on my shoulder. He cries his monkey cry, telling me that he's hungry.

I laugh "I know Bubby. I'm getting breakfast" I say and hurry into the kitchen to start my morning routine before work. I got the raw meat for the large cats and wolves. Fruit for Buddy and Trevor (the chimp) and dry dog food for Kody (a border collie), Jack (a Australian shepherd) and Lala (a collie). And dry cat food for Louie and Lilac ( two tabby twins). I handed the food out and went out back to feed the horses, goats, sheep, and the cats and wolves (wow live in caves). Expect Leo who stays inside. Leo's was raised by monkeys the first couple months of his life and rarely eats meat. After I fed my animals I started walking towards my hot pink mini cooper. As I walked out I heard a low whimper and turn to see Louie picking on his sister. Again.

"Louie!" I snapped "Leave your sister alone. Talon keep your eye on him please. I'm taking Bubby." Bubby screeched and jumped on my shoulder. I walked to my car and got in and started towards my job.

E's POV

"Daddy please!" My angel begged. I sighed.

"Fine Lizzie we'll go to the zoo." I gave in. Lizzie squealed "Go get dressed" My name is Edward Cullen. I'm a single parent to Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cullen. She is 6 years old and very smart. I know most parents say that about their kids but it's true. She's been begging me to take her to the zoo for the past week. And I finally gave in.

"I'm ready Daddy!" Lizzie shouted and I opened the front door and she ran to the car. I laughed and locked the door and walked to my Volvo. I looked at the rear view mirror and saw Lizzie's blue eyes sparkling. Her eyes are the only think she doesn't have that's mine. Other than that she's a spitting image. I smiled and turned some children's music and laughed to myself as she sang to the music. We soon arrived at the zoo and I parked and got Lizzie out of the car.
"No remember-." I started but was cut off.

"-Stay with you at all times and don't go with strangers" Lizzie said and smiled.

I laughed "Good girl" I paid for our tickets and grabbed a map. "Now Liz, where do you want to go first?" I asked

"The bears!" She cried and I looked at the map.

"Alright to the bears" I said and we started to walk towards the bears. Stopping to get a snack and drink. When we got to the bear Lizzie squealed and ran up to the glass.

"Look Daddy it a baby!" She cried pointing at the small cub.

I smiled "Look that must be his mommy" I said pointing at larger bear.

"And that's his sister" She cried pointing at the cub that tackled the other.

I laughed "Now where to next?" I asked. Over the next couple of hours we saw the birds, boars, tigers, cheetahs, and the petting zoo. We were about to the seals when Lizzie started to complain.

"Daddy I'm hungry!" She said.

"Alright let's go get you some food. Then off to the seals" I said and went to stand in line with Lizzie behind me. When it was our turned I turned to ask Lizzie what she wanted. She wasn't there!

"Lizzie?" I called. When I got no answer I yelled a little louder "Lizzie!" I turned to the guy next to me "Have you seen a 6 year with bronze hair and blue eyes?" I asked and he shook his head.

"Sorry man" He said. Panic rose in my throat as I ran out of the line in search of my little girl.

K's POV

I smiled at Bubby as he picked the hair of a little boy who giggled loudly.

"Alright sweetie give the lady her monkey back and say thank you" The little boy's mother said. The boy pouted and gave Bubby back.

"Thank you for letting me hold your monkey" He said and I smiled and ruffled his hair.

"No problem kiddo. Bubby here loves to play." I smiled. The mother looked at me and smiled and handed me some money. I held my hand in 'stop' motion. "No thanks I love letting the kids play with my animals" I say with a smile.

"You have more?" She asked

I nodded "Yeah I foster some animals and keep some as company."

"What other kinds of animals do you have?" She asked

"Lets see I have a couple lions, cheetahs, a chimp, five wolves, two kittens, three dogs, a hawk and a spider-monkey" I say pointing to Bubby. Her eyes widened.

"Wow!"
I smiled "Yeah. All you have to do is train them right and have order in your voice" She smiled and insisted that I take the money. I sighed and took it and thanked her and said goodbye to the boy as they walked off. I walked around with Bubby keeping an eye on the animals when I heard crying. I turn and see a little girl with bronze hair and pale skin. I walk up to her and crouch down to her level.

"Hello there sweetie. What's wrong?" I asked gently. The little girl looked at me with tear filled eyes.

"I lost my Daddy" She whimpered.

"Well that's not good. Want me to help you find him?" I asked

"My daddy says I can't go with strangers." She said

"Well I'm Katie. And if you tell me your name we won't be strangers anymore!" I say

"I'm Lizzie" She says shyly and looked at Bubby. "Whose that?" She asked and pointed at Bubby.

"This is Bubby."

"Is he yours?" She asked

"Yeah. Want to hold him while we look for your daddy?" I asked and she nodded. Bubby instantly jumped on Lizzie's shoulder. She giggled. "Now Lizzie what does your daddy look like?" I asked

"He's tall and has hair like mine and green eyes" She said as she petted Bubby.

"Alright, let's go find your dad" I say gently grabbing her hand. We walked around looking for her father. Thankfully she was paying more attention to Bubby than losing her dad.

"Lizzie!" I heard a voice yelled and turned to meet the greenest eyes I've ever seen. Bubby jumped on my shoulder as Lizzie's dad ran over and swooped her into his arms.

"Elizabeth Cullen don't ever do that to me again!" He yelled and I could have sworn I saw tears in his eyes. He looked over at me "Thank you so much for finding her"

I smiled "No problem I love to help. I'm Katie Swan by the way" I said putting my hand out to shake.

"Edward Cullen" He said shaking my hand. "Cool monkey" He commented.

I giggled "Thanks. His name is Bubby"

"Does he live here?" He asked

"No daddy he lives with Katie with her other animals" Lizzie said with a smile.

"Other animals?" He asked

"Yeah I have about 16 animals in my care" I say and his eyes widen.

"How do you have so many?" He asked

"Well I foster some" I say

"Ah." He nodded.

"So Lizzie now that you have your dad want to go into some of the cages to pet the animals?" I asked

Lizzie squealed "Yes, yes, yes! Please can I do it daddy please!"

Edward laughed "Can you do that?" He asked.

"Of course. I'm the most trusted and respected human among the animals" I say. "Now which one?"

"The lions!" Lizzie cries.

"Alright to the lions" I say and we began to walk the lion's cage. I laughed when Bubby jumped on Edward's shoulder. "Looks like Bubby likes you" I comment.

Edward smiles "Really?" He asked as Bubby picked at his hair.

"Yep. Look at him pick at your hair" I giggled. "He is very friendly!" I say as Bubby jumps back on my shoulder. We arrived at the lion's cave and I opened the door to the cage. "Stay behind me. The lions are a little touchy with strangers" I warn and the two stay behind me. The large male lion that I call Zuba stalks up to us and growls lowly. I stand tall and raise my chin. "Stop Zuba" I order "These are friends" I say a little gentler. Zuba gives Lizzie and Edward a warning growl and stalks back to his mate, Mula.

I crouched down as two cubs run over to me. "This is Zuzu, and Mimi." I tell Lizzie as she crouches down next to me. Mimi crouches down playfully infront of Lizzie and pounces on her. Lizzie giggles and pushes Mimi. I notice Zuba growl and Mula lick his ear as his two daughters play with the young human. After 20 minutes we leave the lion's cave and we visit more animals until closing times. Lizzie yawns and Edward carries her to his car. Which just so happens to be next to mine. "

"You now you and Lizzie can come to my farm. Most of my animals are kid friendly and love to play with kids. Oh! And I have horses and I can teach her ride! And Trevor could play tag with her. Trevor loves tag-." I'm cut off by a large hand and see Edward laughing.

"Wow you remind me so much of my sister. Tiny and bubbly"

I blushed and giggled. Yeah I'm short and talk a lot. "So you in?" I asked

"Sure Lizzie would love that" Edward smiled. I squealed and jumped up and down.

"Alright here's my address. Feel free bring your sister" I squeal "She seems cool!"

Edward laughed "Alright I'll see you tomorrow." Edward said and got in his car.

I got in my car as well and drove home and did my night chores and went to bed excited for tomorrow.