I couldn't bear to think about being separated with Kitty and the boys anymore. Even Ms. Dodson would be welcome company at that moment! I decided to go back down to the animal room to see if I could somehow make myself heard, although I knew, deep inside, that it was pointless. Kitty would just think I had gone off, distracted by a mysterious spider or something, as I was known to do. I started down the stairs, dragging my feet, being held down by my despair. As I reached the squeaky step, I wondered why there was _one_ squeaky step on a giant staircase. Distracted by my thoughts, I didn't notice the nail sticking out of the wall. As I stumble, I grabbed the smooth wooden railing to stop myself. And as I pulled, the railing fell off. Or at least, that was what it felt like. I turned and saw that only a small section, right above the squeaky step, had torn off. And below it, a compartment that held a small pocketknife that glittered even in the murkiness. 2008-04-10T02:37:21Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/27022 <p>Go ahead, pinprick!</p> <p>There&#8217;s no need to be shy!</p> <p>Sequel away!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/27022?basename=55367 2008-04-10T02:37:21Z OrangeOreos http://ficlets.com/authors/orangeoreos <p>Wow, this is amazing&#8230;</p> <p>I&#8217;m considering sequeling, but I feel it might compromise the story&#8217;s integrity&#8230;</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/27022?basename=55144 2008-04-08T23:04:40Z Valley Fey/Pinprick http://ficlets.com/authors/imandynan0 <p>Rock on! I love how this series is going! Someone keep going&#8230;please!</p> <p>Great sequel!<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/27022?basename=55084 2008-04-08T20:26:28Z Mistress Elsha Hawk http://ficlets.com/authors/mistress_elsha_hawk