A man walked down a dark street at a fast pace. He glanced around him from under his reflective sunglasses, his gray baseball cap casting a shadow across his furrowed brows. He promptly but silently turned a corner into an alley, and disappeared through a door.
A hawk glided down to land on a ledge above the door, letting out a single, sharp cry.
A woman passed the door five minutes later. She had clear glasses behind which could be seen unnatural purple eyes. She had a thick coating of makeup on her face, making her look almost clown-like, and her blonde hair was pulled back into a tight ponytail, stretching out her face. She glanced around her uncertainly, then quickly opened the door and shut it behind her, causing the door to make a swishing sound.
"You're here. Good . Now we can begin."
"Ugh," the woman exclaimed, "It's hot in here! I'm opening the door." she noticed the worried look on the faces of the men in the room. "Just a crack."
She stood and cracked the door, keeping it open with nothing more then a pencil. The hawk adjusted itself from the roof to the door as she left.
A tall man who had turned at the sound of the door had spoken from the corner of the room, nearly hidden in shadows. He adjusted his tie and top hat, then strode to one of five chairs placed in a circle. He grinned as the other occupants other room sat down in the other four chairs.
"So, here we are again, discussing the problem of us humans' quite dangerous relationship with the other creatures on Earth. We kill them, they may be plotting to kill us." he hesitated at the last part. Their research showed the animals were rebelling, and they had to find a way to stop them before the entire human race was wiped out. "So... Dr. Foster, now is your chance to tell us of your plan."
The man sat back, folding his hands in his lap and sitting back. He watched Dr. Foster with a sort of amused doubt as she pulled a few papers out of a large briefcase. She looked out of place in the large room with the big men around her. She, just a simple scientist, stuck in the middle of a very big problem.
"I," she began, sounding strong, "have done research over the past few months on the topic of how people lived so peacefully with animals in ancient times. As absurd as it sounds, I have found proof that they had some people who could... understand animals, who served as ambassadors between their town and local animals." She paused to let that sink in. She turned her head, blonde ponytail flying, as the man with shades began to speak.
"Yes, I have seen records of that, too, but didn't that power fade 1,000 years ago? In 1013?"
"True," said Dr. Foster, prepared for this information to be brought up. "However, I have seen this pattern in other time periods, random gaps in the ability. I wonder, what if it returns this year? In 2013? We could test students, get government permission, find the few gifted people in the US!" Her eyes sparkled with excitement.
The other agents, four men, exchanged uncertain glances. Perhaps the doctor was crazy. Communication with animals? Absurd!
Finally, the man with the top hat spoke in a low voice.
"Very well. We shall test your theory, Doctor."
The hawk on the door flapped away silently, its black, beady eyes narrowed.
Hello, people! SMILE IS BACK! this story is co-written with my friends, but they not on FF, so I'll post all the things mahself. Gwen not in this if u is wonderin. Not a sequel. Don't u love me grammar? Lol, read and review!
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