Ivan was packing everything he took some value or sentiment to in his pack while also making sure he could accesse his money easily.
He had a black sleeveless hoddie on. Once he reached the door pulled it up and got out closed the door and brought the key back to the landlord.
"Andrew?" He called out. The ground shaked abit in a stable patern. An elephant in a normal white shirt, and black pants that was the owner from the place where he sleeped came out.
"Yes Ivan?" Looking at him curiosly.
"How much do I own you for this month?"
"Nothing, You old boss payd for it."
This surprised him
"Oh well." He reached inside his hoddie. wich inlcuded a hidden pocket. and took out something that widened the eyes of the Owner.
"5000 tousands bugs. Just for you. For all the times you brought me break-fest and dinner." He said that part with a smile
The elephant looked at him shocked.
"I-"
"Please."
There was a silence before Andrew responded.
"Thank you." a smile spreading on his face.
"Buy something beautiful for you kids." walking away.
"OH I WILL!" SHowing genuine joy and gratefulness.
Ivan looked back one last time.
Looking to the road ahead. His Face took an neutral expresion. He was tired The sun was setting but it would be good for him. Disapiring in the night to another city. Something he had nothing against.
The walk to the station would take a while but it was something he did not mind. It would probably be the last time that he would a set a foot on this had no place here anymore. His past is just to painfull for him. But that is something he would have to deal with it with another kind of job.
Once he reached close to a station close to the station he saw someone he did not expect to see. Much less alone. The person was a canine. Someone he regonized from putting him in a losing position in his job. He was atleast 5 meters away from him when he stopped. Eyeing him carefully.
"You know there is a bounty on you head?" Responded the Canine.
"Do you think you could take it?"
"...What is the point of it. I have nobody to share it, nobody to troll. Without mentioning that I would have all of you family behind me"
"...Not to mention I would kick you ass."
Ivan chuckles while rolling his eyes. "Oh yes because that worked so well for you last time."
There was a silence between them. Not very expected from the norml
"Do you really have to go?"
"What do i have here? other then memories of pain, loss? I know I have memories of happienes, love, family. But ...What is...?"
"What are you doing here Alfred?"
"I wanted to say good-bye." He took his hood off revealing to be a german shepard."And thank you."
his eyes widened.
The last question surprised him.
"If you did not defeat me in that fight. I dare to say I would not be standing here. Re-evaluation my life. And teaching me there is always someone better then me.
"I mean I can defeat you next time. But it will cost me." Said chuckling before turning serious.
"Jokes aside. You win teached me more then my win."
"That is the reward of defeat. " said the human. Before continuing
"But mine was not simply lose. It was a failure on my part. I bend the knee to a bastard that I did not know how much he would take from me if I refused. Give the devil an inch and he will take a mile. I have to leave. THis place remembers me to much of it."
"Its you choice." He said walking closer." Just remember if you want to come back" .
Extening his paw in friendship."You will always be welcome in our home."
A lone tear fall on Ivan face . shaking his it.
"I will keep that in mind."
Looking at his watch he signed.
"If you excuse me I have train to take." walking pass him while looking at him one last time, before he was stopped by Alfred.
"Where will you go?"
Ivan stopped for a moment without turning.
"Do you have the same mail adress then you brother."
"Yeah." confused as to what this was all about
Silence filled the air for a few seconds.
"I will tell you then through mail...one day."
Alfred chuckled . Not expecting the answer but accepting it none the less.
"Take care!" he called out. hopig he heard it right
Ivan lifted his right arm in confirmation.
he got to the reception to buy one way ticket.
"Good evening." He greated a lioness.
"Good evenig. Where to?"
"One way ticket to Burrows."
"A calm place, planing on staying there?" asked with a smile trying to be polite.
"No definitive travel place that is."
She typed for a few more keys before the sound of a printer was heard.
"One way tickets to the Burrows."
"Thank you have a nice day" Ivan said
"Thank you and you to."
He walked to the the boarding area. It would 10 hours to reach his destination. he decided pass the time by taking out something from his backpack.
He decided to read the read his Bible.
His family was mostly religious, they were even against somethings that the state allowed. But even then they were not against making friendships with the other sentience mammals.
I mean. If you can talk to a person. And have a conversetion about the things you like or trying to teach them the truth and they understand it. Regardless of them chosing to accept it or deny it. It shows that they are a person not an animal.
Atleast that is what is grandpa always said.
'May you rest in peace.'
He Readed again the Book of John, chapter 6. It was one of the most defining chapters that explained correctly salvation. He was about to continue in the next chapter when a comment on the news drawed his atention.
"THE FIGHT INDUSTRY HAS LOST ONE OF THE MOST WELL KNOWN FIGHTERS OF THIS DECADE IN THIS SPORT." He turned around to look on the screen.
"YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN. IVAN DIMITRI HAS RETIRED AFTER HAVING A WIN STEAK OF 10."
"WAIT DID HE NOT HAVE 11 FIGHTS."
"HE LOST HIS FIRST ONE."
"BUT THE FACT THAT HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP 10 CONSECUTIVE WINS IS NOT SOMETING EVERYONE CAN DO."
"VERY SURE, BUT WHY WAS THAT."
"IF YOU HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE CONTROVERY OF MANY CHARGES PUT UP ON HIM BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF A KATALINA EISENKLAUE. HE DID REVEAL SOME DETAILS BUT THAT WERE REVEALES THAT WERE GIVEN TO HIM"
"IT IS STILL A MISTERY HOW HE DID GET HIS NAME CLEARED BUT APPARENTLY HE HAD HELP FROM THE FAMILYS VICTIM."
"REALLY HOW WAS THAT. BUT THEN AGAIN LETS NOT FORGET ALSO THAT THE BODIES FROM-"
Ivans focus on the news was broken by the sound of the train arrival.
He signed being gratefull for the arrival.
There were no mammals at this hour wich is okay. For him he did not want to attract people now. he was to drained for that.
A farming job will do me good. one to three years.
He aborded the train. looking for a place mostly secluded. he walked to the end of it passing a wolfess and a tiger couple. he did ignore them mostly but the briefe moment he looked at them was enough to bring back memories of pain. However he keept his emotion in check.
Once he arrived the end of the train he laid down on the bench. and used his bag as a pillow while he reached his destination.
He looked the empty section over his head one last time. Imagening the people he wished would have
"Im sorry Angela" was his last thought before drifting to sleep without noticing the single tear that fell down from his eyes.