NOTE: Here is the 4th chapter. Feel free to read and review and enjoy! Pepper makes a TON of jokes in this chapter so brace yourself.

Blythe and Pepper had just arrived back at the Littlest Pet Shop. Looking around, Blythe spotted a piece of paper on the doorstep. She picked it up and unfolded it and felt a chill run down her spine as she read the poem:
Left 9
Right 76
Left 21
Right 43
My blue hero, set me free

"My blue hero?" Blythe mused, "Sunil?"

Pepper rolled her eyes, "Sounds more like Sonic The Hedgehog if you ask me."

Blythe sighed, "Either way, we're going down to the basement and cracking the safe. I'm rather disturbed that there's a dead animal inside the walls of this place."

Pepper sighed, "I guess Sunil was right. Maybe I should take him more seriously."

The girl and skunk entered the pet shop and went to the back. Mrs Twombly was too busy dusting her doorknob collection and humming Ozzy Osbourne to herself to pay attention to the arrival.

Russell approached the two with a worried look on his face, "Is Sunil all right?"

Blythe smiled and nodded, "He'll be fine. He just needs some rest. The poor guy has been through a lot so I can't blame him for being exhausted."

Pepper shrugged, "He's just too chicken to go down to the basement again. His owners will pick him up at the vet."

Penny and Vinnie saw Blythe and ran up to her. Penny looked very apologetic and has tears rolling down her face, "We're very, very sorry about Sunil."

Vinnie was on the verge of crying himself, "Sunil's my bro. I don't want my bro getting hurt!"

Blythe sighed, "Calm down, you two. Sunil is fine. He's resting at the vet and it's nothing serious."

Vinnie let out a sigh of relief, "That's good to know."

"He seemed kinda depressed but he's always depressed when he isn't panicking." Pepper chuckled.

Russell rolled his eyes, "You know, Pepper, maybe you should lay off Sunil and cut him some slack, if it weren't for him, who knows what could've happened to Zoe's sister or us for that matter?"

Pepper smirked, "Sorry, but he always sets himself up as an easy target."

Penny rolled her eyes, "Maybe you should try a shtick that involves not insulting others for once."

Pepper sighed, "Yeah, I guess you're right."

Blythe smiled, "Anyway, Pepper and I are going to the basement. Anyone wanna come with us?"

Vinnie and Penny shook their heads as Vinnie spoke up, "Nuh uh, we're not gonna go down to that dark, spooky place again."

Penny nodded in agreement, "We'll stay up here."

Russell smiled, "I'll go, someone has to come along to ensure the safety of the trip. Remember what happened to Sunil?"

Blythe smiled, "All right, looks like I'm going down with Pepper and Russell."

"What about Minka?" Penny asked.

Vinnie looked over to Minka who was too busy painting on a mural, "She's not a big fan of the dumbwaiter after that one incident."

"Oh, yeah. Can't really say I blame her." Penny nodded.

And so, the girl, hedgehog and skunk all boarded the dumbwaiter and waved goodbye to the panda and gecko before going down. Upon reaching the bottom, they got out and saw a large stack of crates. Russell shuddered a bit, "This is the one place in the pet shop I don't like so much."

Pepper rolled her eyes, "Don't be such a baby, that's Sunil's job. The economy is so bad, that even he has to find a way to bring home the bacon."

"That wasn't funny, Pepper." Russell said flatly.

Pepper rolled her pink eyes, "But it's true."

Blythe groaned, "Quit arguing, you two. We're here to find that safe."

Russell raised an eyebrow, "Safe? Seriously, what's up with that?"

Blythe sighed, "It's a long story. Sunil told me everything. I've got the combination on a sheet of paper."

Pepper grinned, "Maybe there's treasure inside, like some comedy props!"

Russell rolled his eyes, "Please, Pepper. Who would keep comedy props locked in a safe?"

"A clown with OCD?" Pepper grinned sheepishly.

Russell sighed, "Let's just get this safe open."

And so, the three walked down a hallway till they saw a large hole in the wall. "Penny must've made that hole." Russell said, "I doubt Sunil or Vinnie are strong enough to do that."

Blythe looked at the hole, "It's too small for me to fit in. Russell, I'm counting on you."

The hedgehog nodded, "Got it. You read the combination while I turn the lock."

And so, Russell stood in front of the safe and Blythe spoke to him, "Just be careful, it's still probably booby trapped with gas if you get it wrong."

Russell took a deep breath, "All right, read away."

"Left 9"

Russell turned the dial to the left.

"Right 76"

Russell turned it to the right.

"Left 21."

Russell turned it left again.

"Right 43"

Russell turned the dial right and a green light came open. The safe door opened up and the stench of death filled the air. Inside the safe lay the mummified remains of a hamster. Russell's eyes widened in shock and his jaw dropped, "Is that a...dead body?"

Blythe nodded, "Yes, yes it is. Sunil told me about his psychic vision."

Russell looked at Blythe with tears in his eyes, "How come you never told me?"

"Sunil is very sensitive about his psychic abilities." Blythe explained, "I wouldn't want you to pick on him about it."

Russell sighed, "I see. Maybe I was a little hard on him in the past...then again, I've always had a strong belief in math and science, not the supernatural."

Pepper groaned a little, "Just how long do you think a body inside that wall has flown under Mrs Twombly's radar?"

"Since 1972, apparently." Blythe answered.

"Whoever buried her took great care in mummifying her." Russell observed, "He or she must've been skilled in embalming things."

Blythe nodded, "Yeah, someone with a lot of medical knowledge. Sunil told me he had visions of a doctor torturing a hamster."

Russell cringed as he took the mummified corpse in his arms, "What do you suppose we do with it?"

"I know! I know! We use it to prank Vinnie!" Pepper said, hopping up and down. Blythe and Russell glared at the skunk and she let out a nervous chuckle, "Or...not."

"Sunil told me that when we find her body, we should hold a funeral for her." Blythe explained.

Pepper grinned, "Can I crack dirty jokes to keep people from crying at the funeral?"

Russell shook his head and crossed his arms, "That's just tacky, Pepper. You should be ashamed of yourself."

"I know." Pepper whimpered, "Just wanted to lighten the mood a little."

Russell turned to Blythe, "Can you please go get a crate for me? It could work well as a coffin."

Pepper's pink eyes lit up and she got a mischievous grin on her face, "Hey, Russell. What did one skeleton say to the other skeleton at the dinner party?"

Russel raised and eyebrow, "Pepper, I don't have time for your jo-"

"Quit COFFIN on my food!" The skunk burst out laughing as she rolled back and fourth across the floor.

Russell rolled his eyes and after Blythe got the crate, they helped put the mummified hamster carcass in there. Pepper couldn't help but chuckle a bit, "Looks like some BODY needs deodorant!"

Russell rolled his eyes again, "I'm just going to ingore your immature little wisecracks. Laugh all you want, Pepper. You'll learn your lesson someday. Life isn't a joke. This entire situation is disgusting."

Pepper smirked, "What are you talking about? This entire situation is hilarious! It's so cliche. I mean, a psychic vision and a dead body in the wall! So much material to work with here! How many Sunils does it take to change a lightbulb?"

Blythe sighed, "Russell is right, it's probably best you stop the jokes here."

Pepper groaned a little, "Aww...what a killjoy."

Blythe smiled to herself, "I wonder how Sunil is relaxing..."

Meanwhile, Sunil was actually having a pleasant dream for once. He was skipping alongside a meadow surrounded by a pine tree forest. Nothing but the blue sky and sunshine above his head as he skipped into a field of flowers. At the end of the field stood Kim. The hamster wore a purple dress with a pink bow. She turned around and saw Sunil running up to her, "Kim! I've got great news."

The hamster turned around and smiled at the blue mongoose, "What is it? Did you friends find my body?"

Sunil nodded, "I had a vision of it. Blythe, Russell and Pepper unlocked the safe."

Kim smiled, "That's great, I can finally rest in peace."

Sunil sighed, "I'm so sorry you had to go through all that, but now you're safe. Your owner cannot harm you anymore."

And with that, Kim slowly walked up to Sunil and pulled him into a ghostly hug. The blue mongoose felt his cheeks blush bright red as she nuzzled into his soft fur, "You're so very...welcome?"

Kim pulled away from the hug as she gazed into Sunil's eyes, "It's too bad we lived in different decades because you have the softest fur and most beautiful gold eyes I've ever seen."

Sunil blushed even more, "Yeah...that's a shame..."

Suddenly, the field of flowers wilted and storm clouds gathered in the sky. Kim's body slowly began to disintegrste from the foot up but nevertheless, she smiled, "I want you to promise me something."

Sunil blinked, "What is that?"

Kim gave him a gentle smile, "I want you to cry at my funeral. Just feel free to cry as long and as hard as you like. No one has ever cried for me before and it would mean a lot if you mourned for me."

Sunil smiled and nodded, "All right. I can do that."

Kim nodded, "I'll be gone, pretty soon. Thank you for everything, Sunil Nevla. You truly are my one and only friend in this world. Goodbye and farewell.

And with that, Kim turned to dust and was blown away by a strong wind. A few tears rolled down Sunil's muzzle as he watched Kim disintergrate, "So long, Kim Campbell." The mongoose choked out, "May you find peace in the...afterlife."

NOTE: This story isn't over yet. I still have to do Kim's funeral and the killer's identity and backstory. Also, you can tell Kim has a little crush on Sunil. Sadly for her, she's a ghost while Pepper is alive.