Chapter 2
News of the destruction of Dapplewood got around fast, animals around the forest already packed up their things and left, however some stayed, including the furlings and their families.
After Abigail stopped crying, she takes Jerry to Cornelius, who is a very wise Badger, as well as Michelle's uncle, along with her friends to talk about the situation.
"What are we going to do Cornelius, we can't just let that man take our home," said Abigail, with her voice cracking.
"I know, Abigail," said Cornelius, he himself was worried,
"Isn't there anything we can do, Uncle Cornelius?" asked Michelle.
"I wish, my dear niece, but sadly, like us animals, there are humans in which are too strong for the normal human," said Cornelius, Michelle looked down on the ground in sadness.
"Then, I guess there's nothing we can do," said Edgar, with tears in his eyes, Abigail was getting ready to give up hope, but then realizes something.
"Wait a minute, humans come from the big city, right Cornelius?" asked Abigail.
"That's correct," said Cornelius.
"Where are you going with this, Abigail?" asked Russell.
"Jerry came from the big city, he lives with the humans, so he might know how to solve this problem," said Abigail, "Jerry, do you have any ideas to help us?" Jerry rubs his chin, then a light bulb pops up above his head.
"Where did that come from?' asked Michelle.
Jerry starts making some movements, like pretending to enlarge himself as a cat.
"What is he doing?" asked Edgar.
"He's using Mouse talk, when a mouse is unable to speak, he can communicate with other mice by body movements, since Abigail is a mouse, she can understand him," said Cornelius.
"That's pretty cool," said Russell.
"What's he saying, Abigail?" asked Cornelius.
"He's saying that we should get Tom the cat to be on our side," said Abigail.
"Jerry, that's a dangerous idea, he'll kill you!" yelled Cornelius, Jerry shakes his head no, taps Abigail on the shoulder to get her attention, he begins to move his arms around.
"He says Tom is not that bad," said Abigail.
"I refuse to believe that, I have never seen a cat work with a mouse!" Cornelius yelled.
"But…."
"No buts, Abigail! I will not allow a risky plan like that!" Jerry flatten his ears and looked down, he then walks out the door.
"Jerry was just trying to help," said Abigail.
"I know, but it is too much of a risky plan to do, we'll figure out something," said Cornelius, Abigail looks out the window and sees Jerry sitting on a rock.
"I'll be back," said Abigail.
"Abigail, don't get that cat," said Cornelius, Abigail was already out the door, she didn't hear Cornelius.
Abigail walks over to the rock that Jerry is sitting on.
"Jerry, I know you tried to help," said Abigail, Jerry looks at her, then back on the ground. Abigail then sees a trailer.
"Hey, what's that?" Abigail and Jerry runs up to the trailer, the door is cracked open. They take a peek inside, and see the man who is taking down Dapplewood, then they see a skinny man walk up to him.
"Uh, Mr. Johnny, sir," the man said.
"What is it, Randy?" asked Mr. Johnny.
"Are you sure taking down this forest is a good idea, I mean, animals will lose their home," said Randy.
"That gas leak already made that forest a wasteland, the animals are very stupid to stay here,"
"But…"
"But nothing, I'm tearing down that forest tonight, and I'll be damned if somebody's going to stop me!" Mr. Johnny gets up from his chair, walks to another room, and slams the door.
"Those poor animals, I wish I can do something to help," said Randy.
"So, Mr. Johnny's the man we have to stop," said Abigail, "Come on Jer,"
"Ahem," as Abigail and Jerry hear the sound behind them, they turn their heads, and see Tom, giving them an angry look.
"Oh boy," said Abigail, Tom grabs both Jerry and Abigail, however, Tom puts Abigail down, since he didn't want anything to do with her.
"Tom, no," Tom didn't listen to her, Tom was ready to kill Jerry, "Okay, that's it," Abigail runs up to Tom and bites him in the ankle.
"OW!" Tom cries as he drops Jerry on the ground, he shakes his leg to get Abigail off his ankle, Abigail flew off and hit the ground, Tom began to walk up to her, Jerry looks in shock.
"Uh oh," Abigail gets up off the ground and starts running, Tom goes after her, they run into the trailer, and began trashing the place.
"What the Devil is going on?" asked Mr. Johnny as he walks out of his office. Abigail got distracted by the voice, so Tom ended up catching her.
"Tom, deal with that mouse outside, I have a big enough mess as it is," Tom carries Abigail outside, she begins to struggle in his hand.
"Tom wait, please don't kill me. I was just asking for help!" Abigail cried, Tom was confused, she want his help.
"Put her down, you beast!" a voice yelled.
"Cornelius!" Abigail cried, he wasn't alone, he had Edgar, Russell, and little Michelle with him.
"Please Mr. Cat," said Michelle, Tom couldn't say no to that (Not just because he couldn't talk) so he sets Abigail down.
"Please Tom, Jerry said you can help us," Abigail said. Tom crossed his arms and gave the furlings a 'Why the heck should I help you' type of look.
"Look, we can't lose Dapplewood, we'll have no place to stay," said Abigail.
"We need shelter," said Edgar.
"Don't forget the food," said Russell.
"Please Mr. Cat, we can't lose our home, I've been through enough trouble already," Michelle said, as tears began forming in her eyes. Tom's expression turned from uncaring, to concern.
"I almost died in that gas leak, but my friends saved me with herbs," Michelle continued, Tom was beginning to feel bad for her,
"The worst part about all this, I….I lost my Mommy and Daddy," Michelle finally breaks down and cries; Cornelius hugs his niece. Tom himself begins crying after hearing such a sad story,.
"So will you please help us?" asked Abigail, Tom nods, Jerry and the furlings began cheering, Jerry gives Tom a thumbs up,
"So, how are we gonna stop Mr. Johnny from taking our home?" asked Abigail.
"When will he do it?" asked Edgar.
"Tonight," the furlings gasp.
"We need more time to think, we can't stop it, we can try to delay it," said Cornelius.
"I heard he's gonna bring the yellow dragons, just like those" yelled Edgar, as he points to a picture with Construction vehicles, like bulldozers and forklifts. Jerry taps Abigail on the shoulder to communicate with her, he began moving his arms, once he was done, Abigail gasped. "Really?" Abigail asked, Jerry nodded.
"What's he saying?" asked Edgar.
"He's saying that the yellow dragons aren't really dragons, but something that's controlled by a human," said Abigail.
"Well we have to stop them," said Michelle.
"We don't even know where they are," said Russell. They hear a snapping noise, it was Tom snapping his fingers. Tom then points to himself.
"Do you know where they are, Tom?" asked Edgar. Tom nods.
"Can you take us to them?" asked Abigail. Tom rubs his chin.
"Are you sure you want to go out into the big city?" asked Cornelius,
"It's the only way we can stop this," said Abigail.
"Can I come?" asked Michelle.
"Sorry Michelle, you're too young for this," Abigail giggled.
"I'm afraid she has a point my dear," said Cornelius.
"Aw," Michelle sighed sadly.
"I'll stay with you," Michelle smiled a little that her uncle was staying with her.
"How are we going to get to the city?" asked Abigail, as she looks at Tom. Tom goes behind the trailer, and brings out a bike with a basket. He picks up Jerry and Abigail, and puts them in the basket.
"We want come too," said Russell and Edgar. Tom picks up the mole and the hedgehog, and places them in the basket. Tom puts on a helmet, sits on the bike, and starts pedaling away.
"Whoa, this thing goes pretty fast!" said Abigail.
"Good luck you guys!" shouted Michelle,
"Be careful!" shouted Cornelius.
Tom rides the bike out of the forest and into the street. He goes past cars trying not to hit them. After 15 minutes, they see some tall buildings with bright lights.
"There it is, the city," said Abigail, she had never seen anything like this before, neither did Russell nor Edgar. Tom begins pedaling faster into the city. The sun is already setting, they don't have much time.