Whoaaa. Two chapters in technically one day. Cuz the one right b4 this one was like, published at 12:00AM. Haha. I guess I got really no sleep today... Oh well.

Two owls and one human burst through the entryway of the town gates, in the northwest of Luropo. Lying on the stones was Copper, looking tired, but not extremely hurt.

"Copper!" Celeste ran over to the weak looking dog, who looked at her embarrassed.

"Wot! Perhaps we should send for an ambulance?" asked Blathers.

"No, no! I am in pristine condition, there is no need for concern!" Copper was quick to get back onto his paws, but his pain was evident in his quiet whimpering.

"Copper! Copper, you're hurt! Who did this to you?" Celeste's mother bird instincts kicked in and she helped Copper back to his regular post and gave him his staff, which he leaned on for support.

"Listen well, little lady. There was a flash of amber, and it knocked my staff down. The safety of our town is the utmost priority, and I hope that this will expedite proper investigation of this terrible thief! In fact, it is necessary!" Celeste looked at the shaken up dog with a confused face.

Sarah, who was feeling more like Sherlock Holmes every minute, butted in. "Thief, huh? Hm... What did he steal!?"

"The real victim here is Booker, Sarah." stated Copper. They had been too busy caring for Copper that they didn't notice that Booker was standing right behind them. He almost scared them when he said,

"I'm so sorry! So sorry! I just need to be more careful..." Whined the drowsy looking bulldog. Sarah once again stepped in.

"That reminds me! This may not be the best time, but I kind of need some hamburger paper to mail my mom and... wait! No! What I meant was I... I lost some hamburger paper, and I was wondering if you have any in the lost and found for me to take... I MEAN... reclaim?" smiled Sarah. Celeste looked at her angrily.

"There's just been a robbery and all you're interested is in the freebies in the lost and found?!" demanded Celeste. Sarah was about to respond indignantly when Booker interrupted.

"I, uh, don't think this might be any interest to you, but uh, in the lost and found... Well, we currently have no items." Sarah looked at him in shock.

"WHAT?! THEN WHERE WILL I GET ALL MY FREE PITFALL SEEDS AND PACKS OF PAPER?!" Celeste elbowed her hard and asked, gently,

"Booker, didn't the lost and found have 10 items the other day? Where did they all go?" Booker looked quite depressed, more than usual.

"Well, yes. I mean, we definitely had 10 yesterday... I think. But well, what happened was, um... Let me just explain......"

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Meanwhile, Brewster had heard 6 feet pitter pattering through the museum lobby and out the door. Four of which were owl feet.

Two of which belonged to Celeste.

Yes, he knew it was kind of creepy, but since Celeste and Blathers always walked on the floors above him, he'd grown to know who's footsteps were who's. He also knew Sarah's, so that when her red shoes were stomp stomp stomping down the stairs, he'd have her favorite blend poured before she even got on the stool. Therefore, when he heard all 6 feet of the museums common inhabitants suddenly taking off, he couldn't help but be curious. Plus there was the fact that he too had heard a dog fight erupting from the north, and so he was off to investigate, even if he hadn't gone outside since the day Celeste was at an astronomy convention and Blathers was sick with Avian Influenza, and he had to buy medicine. In fact, he hadn't even eaten anything but coffee and the peaches that Sarah had brought him every now and then.

When his talons touched the grass for the first time in a long time, he almost laughed at how that scared him. He used to be the street smart pigeon that could handle the hustle and bustle of city life, and now he's scared to walk on real grass for once? Afraid to walk around and see the trees? Blinded by sunlight and stunned by the beauty of simple dandelions? He stood in front of the museum for a while, letting his eyes adjust to the bright light that wasn't coming from a dim lightbulb.

Why was he out here anyways?

Because he wanted to figure out what had made those noises? No, he had to be honest with himself, he'd learned that.

He was standing on the grass right then and there because he was worried about Celeste. He was worried that she had gone toward the sounds that sounded like a raging fight. He was scared for his little girl.

He didn't like that.

No, he didn't like those thoughts, because he knew it was a senseless waste of time. He knew that it only resulted in pain. It ruins what could've been a great friendship. It.

He pushed the thoughts behind, forgot he had ever thought them, and went back to lying to himself. He knew he was lying to himself. But if he lied to himself about lying to himself, he wouldn't know that, would he?

He was standing outside not because of Celeste.

Because he wanted to...

Buy a new chair. Yes. He wanted to buy a new chair at Nook's place.

So why were his feet walking toward the town gate?

OMG! I JUST WROTE 998 WORDS! EXCEPT NOW IT'S 1,011!