Ch. 10, back with a hell of a lot of drama… Amen! (that's all I could think of that rhymed and that made more sense than saying "and a big fat hen". lol.)

A week later Wednesday morning

Clarisse's POV:

I was in my office going through some paperwork and then I heard the door slam. I looked up and saw Fossil. It has been over a week since the announcement about Joey Moose's death.
I've been good about getting back to my cabin before dark. He looked all crazy and Shifty. He ran to his desk and sat down.

"Fossil are you Okay?" I asked.

"What? More questions!… ummm…. I mean no. I am perfectly fine." He said quickly moving

around papers on his desk for something to do. Something doesn't seem right.

"Do you want me to get the kettle running for some tea?"

"sure. " I grabbed the tea kettle, filled it up with water, and put it on the heater.

"I might have to use the announcement system to get one of the zoo keepers to check up on a few of the animals."

"The what now?"

"The talking speaker thingy."

"Oh. Right…" The announcement system started making ringing noises.

"Fossil: Report to my office now." Bainbridge's voice said over the sound system. He then started to look worried. Fossil then walked out the door. I sat in his chair to use the intercom. Wow his chair is uncomfortable.
I looked around the office. It was pretty cluttered. Maybe I should organize it some time. I Pushed down on the intercom button.

"Howard Moon and Vince Noir: come to my office now.". I then let off the button. I checked up on the tea. Still needs to heat up. I then sat down in my chair which is way totally more comfy than Fossil's.
After five or so minutes Howard and Vince walked into the office.

"Hey Clarisse, what's up?" Howard said.

"Nothing much, I have a list of animals that I need you guys to check up on."

"What's that over there?" Vince asked. I looked over and saw him pointing to the tea. I got up and checked to see if the tea was ready.

"It's some tea I'm heating up … Well here's the list. There's only four animals this time but everything you need to know is on the paper." I looked at Vince and I brushed is hair a bit with my hand.

"You have stuff in your hair. Here, let me fix it." I moved around a bit while fixing his hair to get every angle of it.

" there. That's better."

Howard's POV:

Vince and I took the list and started walking…. Wait a second. I stopped and thought about what just happened. Vince stopped too and turned around,

"What is it Howard?"

"What was that back there?"

"What was what?"

"Back there. You let her touch your hair."

"so?"

"you Never let anyone touch your hair. Ever."

"Well… she caught me off guard and… I was going to fix my hair anyway. Come on Howard let's get to work." Vince started walking off and I soon followed.

Mrs. Gideon's POV:

I watched as Vince and that guy… I don't know he is but they were leaving Fossil's office. As soon as they were out of sight I walked up to the office and knocked on the door.

"Come in." I heard the new girl say. I walked in and saw her going through paper. She looked up.

"Oh, hello Mrs. Gideon. Is there something I can help you with?"

"Yes there is. By any chance did the order I sent in for the rattlesnake medicine come yet?"

"Let me check." she pulled back her chair and looked under her desk and then she looked behind her. When she bent over I notice she was wearing a black lace thong riding up from her skinny jeans. How trampy. I don't see what Vince or Bainbridge or… any guy see in her. For goodness sakes she wears so many showy outfits with tight clothes and either sneakers or high heels that are way too tall. She turned around and she had a box in her hands.

Clarisse's POV:

"Here it is. I did express shipping for it so you so you could get it A-sap." I handed her the box and she grabbed it.

"thanks." She then walked out with the box and closed the door behind her. How rude. I still don't get why my brother likes her. Vince is right. She does treat him like crap and doesn't even acknowledge him. Let alone be civilized to me. Fossil then returned and sat down in his desk. I went to grab the kettle on the burner and poured some tea for him and me.

"here's your tea Fossil." I handed him his tea.

"Oh, thanks."

"your welcome Fossil." I went back to my desk to enjoy my tea and do my paperwork.

8:45 pm

Fossil already left half an hour ago to go to Bainbridge's office. I have no clue why he's been going to his office so much. I looked out the window. It was beautiful out. The sky was a bright red. It's always so lovely when the sun sets… wait, SUNSET? I quickly looked at my watch. DAMNIT. I need to get to my cabin before nightfall. I organized my desk and look for the keys on Fossil's desk. And all this time I thought I was getting my work done a week a ahead of time with time to spare. I found the keys and I grabbed my bag and walked out the door and locked the door. I didn't have much time. I did a running walk to get to my cabin… DAMNIT my cabin is over twenty minutes from the office and the sun's gonna set any minute now. I'm half way there but it's already starting to get dark.

"Oh no… no no no no no no noooooo. This can't be happening!" I'm not quite sure why we were all told to avoid going out at night but it looks like I'm gonna find out if I don't get inside soon. I was now sprinting.

But it was too late…

IMPORTANT NOTE:

I'm holding the next chapter hostage. mwhahahahahaa! I have 3 different versions of it. If you want to help me deside, write to me or write a review telling me if you want more or less drama, more Bainbridge, more vince, ect. thanks for reading. ^-^