Chapter 7

It was a good thing that I wandered to the station. The train should be here any minute now. Luckily everyone's first ride is free, and free stuff is great! I meandered to the platform and waited. I looked around at whatever there was to see. Then I noticed Nick, who was staring in my direction. We were both making awkward eye contact so I moved my eyes away hoping he didn't remember me. That's when out of the corner of my eye I notice Nick was heading my direction. I looked down at my phone which blatantly didn't work. That's when I head his familiar voice.

"Excuse me. Are you Ethan?" Nick asked. I looked up at him and answered in a very stern tone.

"Yes. Yes I am."

"Well then, I hate to be a bother, but you need to come with me." I didn't understand if this was a trick or what was happening.

"I have a train to catch! I can't leave-" Nick grabbed my arm tight.

"That's not a statement. That's an order." Nick said angrily. I was afraid at this point so I obeyed his orders before I got myself in any legal trouble. Nick pulled me into an alley on the street and began.

"Ethan, what are you doing here?" By the sound of his voice I knew he was pissed.

"Nick, I'm asking the same thing." I said very nervously. Nick pulled me close to him.

"This is no time for sarcasm! Tell me why you're here!" Nick was irritated at this point.

"Nick, what's gotten into you? You never act this way! You have no reason to be this mad. Wouldn't you rather be-"

"I have EVERY reason to be angry! If they knew you were here I could lose my job! Or even worse! Look Ethan, you've got to promise me two things! Number one: We never had this conversation. Number Two: You NEVER knew me! You got that?"

"I guess Nick, but-"

"What did I just tell you?"

"I'm sorry. Yes officer."

"Good! Now get lost!" Nick shoved me aside and walked away. I'll be honest I was tearing up at this point. What was happening to Nick? How has he gone from such a nice fox to that? Before I could answer myself I was cut off.

"Last Call for Train #206 to Tundra Town!"

Oh dear! I forgot about my train. I bolted my way back up to train just barely making it on. That bastard fox held me up. I knew that he'd forget about me, but I didn't think he'd be that hostile about it. What has gotten into him?