The Nail That Guided Me

by OrangeOreos

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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.

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Comments

Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. The Nail That Guided Me

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 3 months ago

    Rock on! I love how this series is going! Someone keep going…please!

    Great sequel!
    LoA

  2. The Nail That Guided Me

    Valley Fey/Pinprick's Buddy Icon Valley Fey/Pinprick

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow, this is amazing…

    I’m considering sequeling, but I feel it might compromise the story’s integrity…

  3. The Nail That Guided Me

    OrangeOreos' Buddy Icon OrangeOreos

    Posted 3 months ago

    Go ahead, pinprick!

    There’s no need to be shy!

    Sequel away!

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