Chapter nine:
Newt glanced at the door, then back at the case. Did he seriously leave it? He picked up the case, still anxiously staring at the door, expecting him to barge back in at any moment.
He felt like it had to be some kind of trick... but his creatures need him!
He set the case down and opened it.
Lily looked down at the case from her spot in Newt's arms. It didn't have a bottom, just darkness.
Suddenly a small black blur attempted to escape the case.
Newt gasped and grabbed the little creature with his free hand. "It's too dangerous out here for you!" He said, trying to be quiet in case there was someone outside the door.
It stopped upon hearing Newt's voice and looked at him, relaxing as it hung from his hand.
Newt smiled at it, and rubbed it's back with his thumb. "I missed you so much buddy."
He set the niffler on his shoulder and started down the ladder.
Lily clung tightly to him, tense and uncertain. The niffler pressed against his neck.
"It'll be okay." Newt said, trying to call them both down. When they got to the bottom several creatures waited outside the shed, whining and yipping at him.
Lily gasped as she saw all the creatures, listening to their worried cries at Newt. She had never seen so many different kinds creatures in one place...
Newt put lily down in the shack and immediately started shushing and caring for the creatures. "I'm so, so sorry darlings! I would have checked on you if I could!"
Dougal came over to him and gently grasped the edge of his vest, to gain his attention.
Newt looked at him. "What is it?" he asked.
Dougal led him over to the Occamies which had been crying out for attention. Lily came over, following both of them.
Newt started speaking softly to them and caring for them. He made sure they were all okay and well fed.
Lily peeked into the nest curiously.
Newt noticed her and held one up for her to see. "These are my little babies." he said.
She smiled and chirped at one, making it chirp back curiously.
"Can you understand them?"
She looked up at him and chirped in reply before remembering he couldn't understand that so she just nodded.
"Can you tell them how much I love them!" He asked, excited.
"They know."
Newt smiled widely and laughed. "Good!" he gently pet it's head with his thumb.
It chirped happily. She grinned. "It likes that."
He used both thumbs to pet it. "Like that?"
It purred. Lily laughed and nodded.
Newt sighed. "We should probably get back out there before anyone comes in..." he said sadly.
She nodded. "Okay."
He set the occamy back down after one last snuggle. He double checked all the creatures to make sure they were all okay, then went back to the ladder with lily.
Lily trailed after him and went up the ladder.
After they had climbed out, Newt made sure the case was properly locked. He set it down and sighed again. He wished he could stay in there with them forever.
Lily came over to him and climbed onto him.
He scooped her into his arms and gave her a hug. at least he wasn't completely alone.
