Well, I wasn't expecting that much curiosity from you, dear readers!
And here goes the next part!
Also, late update for a friend: I strongly suggest you to read MunkyRob's story named 'The Exception'. Trust me, you won't regret it!
As planned, my alarm clock awoken me, occasionally pulling me out of a dream where I was a chipmunk. My brain woke up as well, and I thought: Why the nuts I'm awoken by my alarm clock now? It should be Saturday now, not Monday. Or I just... slept 2 whole days!
I tried to catch my phone on the bedside table, when I saw that my arm was no longer human. A quick check of the rest of my body and I discovered that in this long night, I became a chipmunk.
I pinched my furry skin to make sure I wasn't in a dream, but it only raised the fur of my back. On top of all that, I swore mentally when I saw... that I could see correctly only a meter around me. The surroundings were blurry. I jumped out of my bed, but I forgot that my body was no longer human.
Doing a front flip, I landed with my back on the soft carpet. Take note, you shouldn't think with your human strength, I thought, rubbing the back of my head. I headed to the chair where I put some days ago the basket they offer when you arrive at the hotel. One thing could be useful in my situation: the glasses I saw on a mascot. Second thing I forgot, I can't see clearly at high distances. I jumped on the armrest, or at least, I hoped to jump on it. My instinct deployed my claws, ready to catch me as I was a couple of centimeters besides it. Calming my racing heart, I looked after this pair of glasses. Finally, I found them and fortunately I could clearly see with them.
One problem resolved. But another one came: the phone. I thought that it'll no longer recognize my hands, or I mean, my paws. I smiled when I could move the unlocking cursor with four fingers. Fortunately, no messages arrived. I remembered I could use the wireless connection, and as I can't open my laptop now. Also, I learned that I'll have to check where my tail goes, as I swiped with it on the screen when I checked the wireless information on a paper behind me. This action activated Skype, and made me jump out of the bedside table when I heard a conference invitation.
Quickly switching off the microphone, I messaged Nico, my best friend, to call me separately. I wasn't ready yet to announce the shocking new.
"So, what was so 'important'?" He said, with an amused tone.
"I think you'll never believe me..." I said, discovering at the same time how my voice was squeaky.
"Well done with your new voice editing software!" He said, bursting a laugh.
"Really? And you think it's possible on a phone?"
"Wait, you mean that it's your real voi-"
"You got it, I'm no longer a human."
"But, how did you do that?
"I haven't done anything, but Mark, this creepy scientist, did it."
"Can you at least explain how?"
"From what I could remember, he used a machine that could transform any human into chipmunks or other animals the next time they're sleeping. I slept two whole days after the 'accident' and now you can hear who am I"
I think he thought for a while, then he continued:
"I think you'll understand me, but can you switch on your camera?"
"Let me a second." I sought the switch. Finding it I saw that he also loaded his own one. We both gasped, and tried to grab our jaw which was digging in the floor.
"Holy..."
"Acorns. Why didn't you tell me before you were a chipmunk?"
"Well, I wasn't sure you'd accept a munky friend." He said, putting his paws in his light gray hoodie.
"Tell you the truth, I would, no matter what. Anyway, now I'm curious. How did you hide your true identity from the others? Also, I know you're a good player, so how did you did it?"
"Well, having a chipmunk sized computer might be helpful. Perhaps, my microphone has a control software, allowing me to lower my voice."
"That's just amazing." I let some second pass then I sighed. "But now I have to find a way to-"
"Survive, gather nuts, and start a new life." He said, almost laughing.
"Anyway, hold on, the mails had just arrived."
I jumped off the bedside table and ran on all four to the door, trying to process the true identity of Nico. As usual, ads, commercials, and more ads. But in this pile of mails, I found something interesting. A leaflet, with on the cover three characters I know really well. I put it between my teeth and hurried to the phone.
"Nico, you'll never believe it." I deployed the leaflet in front of the camera "Guess who's making a concert here, at L.A.?"
"Don't tell me it's really the Chipm-"
"Yup, the Chipmunks planned a concert tonight. This is my only chance."
"Then, I think we should end it now. Anyway, shall I tell the others that you are now like me?"
I gave him the 'you know the answer' look and we ended the conversation.
I knew where should I go, but it'd take too much time to go there on foot. I jumped to my luggage, where I kept a car model of the Porsche Cayman S, that I mounted some days ago. Fortunately, I could enter in it and drive it like a normal human sized car. I added and tweaked the electric system and the engine, allowing me to use a powerful and quiet electric engine. I opened the motor trap and I yelled to myself:
"Congratulation, Luc, you removed the battery pack of the car to put it in a bag which is under a ton of things in your baggage. And you did it by 'security'!" I slammed the cover, and started the digging in my baggage.
After an hour of digging, I came back to the car, pulling the battery pack and trying to calm my breath. I put it right into the reserved slot and sit in the car. I switched on the on-board computer and turned on the engine. Pressing the accelerator, and realized that the commands were highly sensible. I hit the brakes before I could bump into the wall. I'll need some practice, I thought.
An hour later, I was finally able to control the car. Exiting it, I sat on the cover of the car, thinking about the next problem. I have maybe a powerful car, but it's useless when you're on the 42th floor! Should I take the elevator? Of course, so many people saw chipmunks driving a car in an elevator! Jumping from roof to roof with the top speed? The suspensions wouldn't bare it, and my car isn't the Batcar.
I decided to take some fresh air, so I walked to the glass door. Jumping on the door knob, I turned it and pushed with my rear paws against the wall. After 30 seconds of pushing, the door slid. I climbed the barrier and took a look on the landscape. A fresh wind reminded me that I could easily fall from here and nothing than the hard floor would catch me. I was about to climb down when my ears twitched.
Holding my breath, I concentrated on what could make this familiar noise. I felt it on my right and I turned my head, only to see the green eyes of the cat from the neighbors. Frozen by the fear, I looked at him, slowly approaching me. If I don't move I'll be his dinner! I thought. My instincts overtook my control and I did a back-flip, landing behind the glass door. Using my claws, I climbed the wall to reach the 'automatic close door' button. All this happened in a couple of seconds. I looked at the cat, which was clawing the door, as he missed his dinner.
Another noise, less dangerous, came from my phone, reporting an income SMS. I headed to it and saw it was one from my mother. Perfect, that's all I wanted in my real situation!
"I hope everything's is alright, I took some holiday too, so we'll meet at the end of the holidays." I mentally answered to the message "...And you'll never believe what I am now!". I answered, giving good lies, and shut off the phone.
My life is hanging on a small, thin, wire... A wire... Why didn't I think about it before?
I hurried to the bathroom where there was a string to dry my clothes. Forgetting about my new body, I slid on the cold and slippy floor of the bathroom, until I met the wall with my nose. Alright, calm yourself, or you're gonna break a bone, I thought, rubbing my nose. I broke the hooks of the string and grabbed the huge pack of string on the floor. Panting heavily, I attached it to the car, thinking about balancing the weight. The sun was already low in the sky and I hurried to create a reliable stopping system for the string.
Checking the room, I put the 'Do not disturb' sign on the door. I put the phone in the trunk of the car, connecting it to the main computer. Typing the destination for the GPS, I checked the energy level. A bit low, But just enough for the trip. Sitting in my car I closed the door and looked at the straight road I made with a plank. Taking a long breath, I pushed the accelerator. Almost closing my eyes, I felt suddenly a loss of gravity. I hope the string won't break, I thought, trying to keep eyes open. After the 20th floor, I finally felt the string retaining the car. I landed slowly and softly on the floor, relieved. Cutting the strings, I get back into the car and headed on the road.
Fortunately, I was small enough to drive under the other cars. But something took my attention. I slammed the brakes, looking at my left and right. Suddenly, a bunch of cars passed just in front of me at high-speed. I accelerated again, dodging the incoming cars. The built-in screen showed me that I'll arrive to the concert in less than a minute with the same speed. I put the engine at its top speed and dashed when I arrived to the parking. I parked under one of the car which was already here when I heard a familiar voice.
And... Cliffhanger! -Yay, my first one!-
So, Luc found a familiar car near the concert. Do I have to say more? I don't think so.
Stay tuned! And until the next chapter, Lulu308's out!