So, I'm back. I want to say I am enjoying writing both of my stories and plan to continue for the near future. This chapter will pick up right after the last one and continue with Emily and her purist of explaining what happened. Daniel will still be trying to leave/hide out.

Also, I have left something very unmentioned. I'm sure you all have read about my beta reader PrinceOfBlades. I can't thank them enough. You are awesome my friend. I may seem like this bat shit redneck from Tennessee but I am glad to have met you. You love to read the story and give awesome feedback so I will continue to send you things and talk to you. Here's to you my friend.

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Thank you for the kind words and I look forward to all your story's to come.

On to the story.

Daniel was still looking out the window when he heard something making a noise on his bedside table. His phone was ringing. He didn't realize that his phone was left in the room. Next to the phone set his class ring. Daniel had given the ring to Emily to hold on. Sort of like a promise ring. Promising he would always be there. The shiny black metal gleamed in the light of the room. James must have brought it back. If he brought the ring back, then He and Emily must really be dating. Daniel looked over to his form. He was going to be released tomorrow but he didn't want to be here. Daniel looked over. He had been disconnected from the heart rate moniter and the only thing tying him to the room was the IV in his left arm. "I can't stay. I don't want to face them." He reached over and pulled the IV out. A little blood started to come out but he put a paper towel over it to stop the flow of blood.

He got dressed in his regular street clothes. An old black t-shirt and a pair of blue jeans had been left. His gun was sitting next to the phone and ring. He put the ring back on his right paw on the ring digit. He then put the pistol in his waistband and put the phone in his back pocket. Next, he put the wallet in his other back pocket and dropped the two knives he carried into his right hand front pocket. He would have to sneak out of the room of the nurse would see him. The window was bolted shut and he was on the fifth floor. It would be a long fall so he ditched that idea. He got the attention of the guy across the hall. He passes a note via paper airplane to the mammal. The note read as such.

If you push the nurse call button and distract her long enough to let me escape you will find a 100-dollar bill under the first planter at this address.

Under the message, he listed the corresponding address and his badge number for the ZPD. He looked at the male hippo in the room. A hint of desperation in his eyes. He saw the nurse walk into the room. He was about to make his move when the nurse walked out. He thought the hippo had ratted him out but the nurse was carrying the bucket for ice chips. It was no or never and he ran.

By the time the elevator reached the first-floor Daniel was ready to run. He needed to get some money and hid it for the hippo. He would hold true to his promise. Next, he had to sneak into his apartment' He hopped Emily and James were out so he could nab the old 'vette and be gone. He walked quietly along the sidewalk. He heard a police cruiser coming up behind him. He kept his head down. He walked into a crowd just as he heard a familiar voice yell out. "Daniel!"

Emily's point of view.

Emily was driving down the road when suddenly a very familiar form stood out to her. She knew exactly who it was even though he shouldn't be out. She pulled over the dodge charger and yelled out "Daniel!" She was rewarded with no response. She could have sworn she saw him. A six foot three snow leopards was hard to miss but now she didn't see him. She spoke "I know I saw him. Where did he go?" James looked over. "I don't know Emily. I don't think it would have gone well I am sitting with you in this squad car alone." Emily looked over. She didn't want to believe he was gone but the facts proved Daniel was not in this area. They would be able to explain everything tomorrow. Emily climbed back into the car. "I can't wait to have him back. I've missed him." James smiled. "So, I have heard."

Back to Daniel's view

"Damn she almost saw me." Daniel was hiding in an alleyway hopping she wouldn't get out of the car. He didn't want to see her now. He was leaving. He walked the rest of the way to his apartment. The sky started to darken and a little bit of rain started to fall. He saw the rest of the mammals around him running for cover but he stood his ground. He walked on and slowly made his way to the apartment. A song started to play in is head. David Nail's Let it rain played in his head. A certain part wouldn't leave his mine and made it hard to continue.

So, let it rain, let it pour, if she don't love me anymore,

Just let it come down on me, let it come down on me,

Every word, let it hurt, even more than I deserve,

Let it come down on me, let it come down on me, let it rain

Daniel reached his apartment after being thoroughly soaked by the rain. It was 3:30 in the afternoon. He walked into the building and Johnathan Ford was again at the main desk. "You wet enough Daniel?" He jokingly asked. Daniel looked at him with sad eyes. "I believe Emily has left me for my brother. I am going to disappear for a while. She can still use the apartment but James is not allowed in." Johnathan tried to say something but Daniel had already left. "I need to stop hi and explain what happened but I can't. He would run me over if I did." Johnathan stood there and watched his friend walk away.

Daniel worked his way up the stair to the penthouse. The door had been fixed and he assumed James did it. The key was not there but to his surprise the door was unlocked. He walked in and the first thing he noticed was the dark blue corvette where his dining room was. On the side in black letters was a single word.

Valkyrie

He then saw his graduation picture above a folded flag which was behind the FN Ballista. He walked over and grabbed the rifle from the mantle. He looked it over and saw that is was loaded with his specialty rounds that were designed by Michael Rose. He grabbed the rifle and a put it in the older corvette. He then walked into his bedroom which smelled of bunny. He sat on the bed and looked at the picture on the dresser. It was the first picture he had of Emily kissing him. He went back to the scene in his mind.

Emily and Daniel were sitting in the patrol car on a very boring day. Daniel looked over to his partner and smiled. "This is the most fun I have ever had in my entire life." He spoke sarcastically towards the bunny. Emily looked at him like he was stupid. "You think you are funny but not really." Daniel looked as if he had just been slapped. "You wound me carrots." Emily started to develop a plan in her mind she pulled out her phone and switched it to selfie mode. "Hey Daniel look here." She spoke. When he turned his head, she kissed him. His eyes went wide in shock and then closed. Meanwhile Emily was taking as many pictures as she could.

Daniel took the picture and walked to the counter. He set the photo down next to the flowers in the center of the table. He walked back to the bedroom and opened the nightstand. Inside the drawer was the .454 cassul and several of the carrot recorder pens. He grabbed the gun and two of the carrot pens He took one and put it along with the gun in the glove box of the corvette. The took the carrot pen and recorded a message on it.

Dear Emily. I'm sorry I disappeared. It was out of my control. When I returned, and found what was going on it broke my heart. I hope you enjoy his company. I will be gone for a while. Not sure when I am returning but will one day. Hope to see you then.
Forever yours,

Daniel Sofield.

He finished the recording and set it next to their picture. He walked back to the bedroom and got out his clothes as he didn't have much and put them into a suitcase. He zipped it up and threw it in the trunk of the car. He walked around the apartment one last time. He wasn't sure if he would ever come back so he wanted to take one last look around. He removed the class ring from his finger and set it on the table. The light made it glint and he walked away.

Third person view as if in a movie.

The view was focused on the ring and in the blurry back ground you saw Daniel pick up a black cowboy hat and walk to the elevator. Barley able to be seen now he opens the car door and gets in. The elevator starts to move down slowly. The camera lifts up from the ring and the focus shifts to Daniel. Just before he disappears you can make out tears in his eyes. The camera switches back to the ring and the light slowly fades out and the screen goes black.

So, what and ending. Daniel is running off but has left something behind to be found. We don't know what will become of our lovable snow leopard but I will keep you in tune.

Big thing to say. PrinceOfBlades has agreed to write a chapter for the lost six months. I am super excited to read what he has written and he will soon have a character in the story. Stay tuned for the first chapter written by PrinceOfBlades. I hope to have him write some more for the stories and will let you know if he wrote the chapter.

Until then,

Valkyrie and PrinceOfBlades.