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And many special thanks to all my friends out there, those stories wouldn't be possible without your support.", "writing": "BOARDS THAT MEAN THE WORLD\n\nHey there, everyone! We hope you are all feeling well. I can't believe it's already June.\nThis time, we have to tell you about something really exciting.\nAs we have mentioned a few times before, Nikki joined a theater group at Stark College. Groups like hers have a long tradition in this college’s history, and for that reason, they receive a lot of support from the school. At the end of May, they presented their first major play on the college's own stage. Nikki had been preparing for this for months. Her role? She played Sarah in a slightly modernized variant of Roman Polański’s “Dance of the Vampires”. The version they performed was based on the old movie from 1967 and the German musical, not on what they did on Broadway.\nBut as always, let us start at the beginning. \n \nPart 1: Friends in Need\n\n\nFor the beginning of this entry, we have to go back to the middle of May. It was Saturday, the 15th, to be exact. Mom was out with Nikki’s parents, so my girl and I were alone at home. We took a nice long shower together, after which we ordered pizza and wanted to watch a movie. We decided on “The Naked Gun”. One of my favorite movie series. I just took the remote and pressed play as Nikki’s phone rang. A simple “Hi” was the last thing Nikki said before she left the room. Sometimes, I really hate phones.\nIt took more than ten minutes for Nikki to come back. She sat down next to me on the sofa again and began to explain the reason for the call in a worried tone:\n“Balto, you remember Anna, right? She was the host of this party we visited together last year. She has serious problems at home. Her father and his second wife have found out that she is a lesbian. They are both very religious and want to send her into a camp to, as they call it, heal her. And if that wouldn't be enough already, she permanently has to watch over her little stepbrother. Today, she caught him as he tried to steal something from her room. To her surprise, it wasn’t her underwear or the magazines under her bed. It was one of her dildos. They had a long talk, in which he confessed that he thinks he is more into boys than girls. Now she is afraid that they will also try to send him to a Bible camp. I hope you don’t mind that I asked her to come over with her brother, so we can talk in person and find a solution, at least for her.”\n\nSure, I was annoyed by this, as I had hoped for a cozy evening with Nikki. But I understood the seriousness of the situation. Besides, I knew who her brother was. So, I nodded at Nikki and answered:\n“Sure, Nikki. I can play a game or two with him.”\nNikki looked at me with a broad smile.\n“Good boy.” \nMy cheetah then couldn't resist making a dirty joke:\n“Should you two want to play hide the wiener, there is lube inside your nightstand.”\n\nTo put it politely, I was not amused by this joke. Not that I wouldn’t want to try it. I mean, Mikey is cute, but would he try to mount me, or would he rather be the one who lifts his tail? Thinking of that caused me to giggle, but I quickly wiped the smile off my face to give Nikki a proper response to her joke:\n“We won’t need it. You know I prefer to lick holes wet.”\nThat wasn’t exactly what I wanted to say. Nikki laughed out loud.\n“Doggy, what I said was meant as a joke. But I am certain that you two will have a nice time together while Anna and I talk. I am hoping I can get her to look for her own place to live.”\n\nAnna and Mikey arrived at our home about half an hour later. Nikki was in the bathroom when the doorbell rang, so I went to the front door, muttering grumpily. After I opened the door, Mikey immediately began to talk:\n“Balto! Hi! So cool to see you.”\nAnna also greeted me. Anna also greeted me. You could clearly see from her face and body language that she was uncomfortable with the situation.\nHello, Balto. We are sorry for disturbing your evening. Is Nikki here? She told me before we could come over.”\n“Sure, she just went to the bathroom. Come in. Mom hates it if I leave the door open for so long.”\nMy gaze went back to Mikey, who was standing next to Anna with a smile on his cute face and a wagging tail. Didn’t he know why they were here? I reached out my hand and asked him:\n“Mikey, do you want to read some comics in my room? I can also show you my Iron Wolf Armor.”\nI took Mikey with me to my room and closed the door behind us so Nikki and Anna could talk.\nThe fox looked around. A gleam appeared in his eye as he looked at my armor and the photos of me with the actors from Iron Man and War Machine hanging on the wall next to it. He also looked at my father's police badge and his hat. He asked a few questions about it before quickly walking over to my bookshelf to browse through my comic books.\nI have them all stored in plastic covers for protection, so he could only look at the covers at that point. He seemed to be happy. At least his tail wagged a bit while he browsed through the bookshelf. In an almost adoring tone, he said:\n“You have some cool comics, Balto. Can I read some of them? I don’t know the Guardians of the Galaxy comics,” he said, in an almost adoring tone.\nI smiled and nodded at him.\n“Sure, Mikey. But please be careful. Mom always says that they are costly.”\n\nHis look wandered over to the comic books I got from Mr. and Mrs. Kofi last Christmas. Since they are quite rare, I put them in frames on my wall.\n“What are those? And how do you read them if they are locked inside these frames?” he asked curiously while pointing at them.\nI had to giggle a little. Mikey acted like a cub in a candy store. I explained to my cute friend,\n“Those are rare comic books. I got them from Nikki’s parents last Christmas. I want to keep them safe, which is why they are in those frames.”\nThe fox then stuck his nose back into the bookshelf in front of him. His voice changed somehow. It became sad.\n“You have so many cool things here, Balto. I also have many comics. Maybe you can come visit me sometimes, and I can show them to you. My real father always bought them for me. He was so much cooler than my mother. She always says that comics are a waste of time and always wants me to read this boring biblical stuff.”\n\nI still couldn’t understand why he had to stay with his mother. For me, it seems he clearly prefers to be with his dad.\nI still couldn’t understand why he had to stay with his mother. For me, it seems he clearly prefers to be with his dad. Mikey told me that his real father currently doesn’t have a job and lives in a tiny apartment. These were two reasons why he couldn’t stay with him.\nThe gray fox behaved differently than I was used to. He was quiet, almost like he would rather not to be seen. He took one of my Guardians comics out of the foil, sat down on the ground, and began reading it. His lips moved while he read page by page. It was funny just to watch him.\n\nWe spent at least an hour reading comic books and talking about the characters in them. It was a nice evening with him. After we finished the Infinity Saga series, he suddenly asked me an odd question:\n“Balto, how is it to have sex? I mean, how does it feel?”\nIt took me a moment to form an answer.\n“Mikey, it feels nice, really. If I have sex with Nikki, it is like, well, like magic. Watching her slender body move as I pleasure her, hearing moaning if I touch and squeeze her firm breasts, it is absolutely great.”\nHe looked at me with big eyes, and his cute ears began to tremble as he asked further:\n“How often are you two having sex?”\nI wasn't sure why he was asking me such questions. He seemed extremely curious about Nikki's and my sexual activities. To answer his question, I replied:\n“We have sex on most weekends, at least if we have time for it. But why do you ask?”\n\nHe totally ignored my question and continued asking me. His next question almost revealed that he is at least a bit interested in boys.\n“Balto, have you ever touched another boy’s penis?”\nThis question left me speechless. I mean, I had expected questions about me, but this. First, I wasn’t sure what to tell him. But a part of me wanted to tell him about a little something I had with two boys who invited me for a sleepover long ago. Their names were Zacharie and Chenika. It is a story that even Nikki doesn't know yet. Not without a certain kind of pride, I began to tell Mikey about this delicate evening.\n“Yes, Mikey, I did. Long ago, I fooled around with two other boys. We even streamed that on Livefurs. One of the boys touched my butthole with his finger, even pushed it in a bit. It felt weird, but also nice at some point. Why are you asking me this, Mikey?”\nHis gaze went down, and he tapped his fingers on the carpet. For me, it was clear that he wanted to tell me about his taste for boys, but I guess he thought I might not like him anymore afterward. \nAfter Mikey hadn't said anything for so long, I was a little worried and asked:\n“Is everything ok, Mikey?”\nHe was almost whispering as he answered me.\n“Balto, I think I like boys. Earlier this day, I tried to steal a dildo from Anna, but she caught me. I thought she would yell at me. But instead, we had a nice talk together.”\nOf course, I already knew that story with the dildo from my talk with Nikki before. But all this was still hard to chew for me.\n“Mikey, why did you ask me so much about Nikki, if you are more interested in boys?” \nI curiously asked my saddened friend.\nNow he was almost shouting. I think I hit a sore spot with that question. \n“Because I hate myself for it. My stepdad says that boys shouldn’t like other boys this way. He says it is against God’s will.”\nI just thought to myself that if God really thinks that way, he must be a moron. Like Mikey’s so-called parents. I tried to calm him down and spoke to him in a silent voice:\n“Mikey, I am sure that God isn't interested in stuff like that, should he exist. Even the priests always say that God loves everyone equally. As far as I remember, there was never a “but” in that sentence.”\nMikey began to cry and hid his face behind his paws. I heard him mumbling:\n“Why can’t I be normal?”\n\nI wasn’t sure what to do now. Usually, I am the one who cries. I decided to do what Nikki and Mom always do in situations like this. I took him into my arms and pressed the little fox against my chest while he cried bitter tears.\nGently, I caressed his back and held him close. Then, I remembered one of my favorite songs.\nI took a deep breath and began to sing:\n\n“When you walk through the storm \nHold your head up high, \nAnd don’t be afraid of the dark. \n\nAt the end of the storm\nThere is a golden sky\nAnd the sweet silver song of a lark. \n\nWalk on through the wind, \nWalk on through the rain, \nThough your dreams be tossed and blown.” \nMikey gently held my muzzle with his hand before I could continue with my song. He smiled at me as he said:\n“Thanks, Balto. I feel better now. Where did you learn to sing like that?”\nIt felt a bit strange because this was the first time I had sung in front of someone other than Nikki. My ears dropped, as I asked him:\n“Was it that bad? Nikki sings with me sometimes.”\nMikey wagged his bushy tail.\n“No, it was good. And I like this song, too. Do you think I should tell my mom about me liking boys?”\nNo matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t think of a good answer for me to give to this question. Well, besides of, “if you want to spend the next weeks in a Bible camp, do it.”\n“Maybe Nikki knows what to do. She is way smarter than me,” I said while I stood up.\n\nAs I wanted to leave the room, he grabbed my hand. I turned my head around and looked at the fox, whose big eyes stared at me. He almost begged me:\n“Balto, you are the only boy in school who knows that I like boys. Please keep it for yourself, ok?”\nI promised Mikey while I nodded at him.\n“Of course. No one will hear a word from me.” Again, curiosity took over: “Oh, and did you ever speak with your real dad about how uncomfortable it is for you to live with your mom?”\n\nMikey turned away. It felt like I had crossed a line with my question. Without looking at me, he gave me an answer:\n“No. Dad doesn’t know anything about how life is with Mom and her new husband. Honestly, I haven’t seen him since mom took me with her to Anna’s and her father’s place. My mother always says that my father is a big loser.”\n\nHm, and I thought to this point that Anna moved with her father into the apartment of Mikey and his mother. So, it was the other way around. I sighed. Mikey is such a nice boy. A bit strange sometimes, but nice. He deserves better than that. I made Mikey a good suggestion, at least in my eyes: \n“What if you simply call your dad? Perhaps, it helps. Besides, should we check if Nikki and Anna are done talking by now?”\nMikey smiled after he turned back to me. His tail wagged rapidly.\n“Yes, perhaps. I will call Dad tomorrow. It is worth a try. Balto, could I ask you something else before we check for them?”\nI shrugged my shoulders.\n“Sure, Mikey.”\nHe started to stutter.\n“Well, do, you, could I, maybe… damn.”\nI had to chuckle. He seemed extremely nervous, almost like he would pee himself at the next moment.\n“What is it, Mikey?” I asked my nervously shaking friend.\n\nThe fox didn’t say anything else. He took a few steps toward me and pressed his lips against mine. I was so surprised by this sudden action that I couldn’t do anything. A moment later, he took a step back again and looked down at the floor. His ears folded back in embarrassment while he played nervously with the tip of his tail. He almost cried as he apologized for his kiss.\n“Sorry Balto. I just wanted to try this.”\n\nNow it was me who didn’t say anything in response. Instead, I moved closer, lifted his head with my right hand, and looked into his eyes. The fox’s body trembled as I pressed my lips against his. At first, he seemed surprised, but after a brief time, I could see his tail start wagging. Mikey obviously enjoyed doing this.\nWhat neither of us realized was that Nikki had entered the room during the kiss. She had been watching us until she made herself known by clearing her throat. \n“You two look so cute together,” my girl spoke in an amused voice.\nMikey and I were startled, while Nikki laughed her ass off. She can be such a mean Kitty.\n“Nikki! Couldn’t you knock before coming in?” I said in a slightly angered tone.\nMy cheetah still held her belly as she answered:\n“Sorry, boys. But Anna wants to drive back home. Mikey, you can always come here if you like. But now you should pack your stuff. Your sister is in a hurry. She meant it would be better for you to be back before your parents come home.”\n\nAnna and Mikey left us about five minutes later. Nikki and I stood at the door for quite some time, looking into the dark of the night. It was Nikki’s voice that finally broke the silence.\n“You two really looked cute together, Fluffy. I hope we can help them somehow.”\nI sighed and didn’t say anything in return. It had been some time since I kissed a boy, and I must say I liked it. Mikey is cute, and a part of me wanted to go further. But this was the wrong time for that.\nNikki put her hand on my shoulder, and we moved back inside. My girl and I sat down on the couch in the living room, and I cuddled myself close to her.\nNikki again tried to begin a conversation. \n“What have you boys talked about? Did he tell you why he wanted to steal one of Anna’s dildos?”\nI shook my head.\n“No, we haven’t really talked about that. We mainly talked about comics and my other collectibles. Besides that, Mikey told me that he would prefer to live with his father. But the man currently doesn’t have a job and lives in a tiny apartment. Mikey hasn’t even talked to his father in a long time. I suggested that he call his dad and tell him about his thoughts and feelings. I couldn’t think of anything else.”\nNikki agreed with me.\n“It is maybe the best for Mikey to speak with his dad, yes. Maybe the man wakes up after hearing that, gets a job, and can get his boy out of there. I advised Anna to look for her own apartment as soon as possible. I simply don’t understand how parents could act this way. She told me some horrible things about her father’s and stepmother’s behavior.”\n\nI want to avoid bothering you with the rest of this conversation at this point. To make a long story short, Nikki told me how Anna’s father and her stepmother often treat her and punish her for her wrong way of living. How they drag her and Mikey to church every Sunday, and how they force the poor girl to visit a gynecologist every month for a virginity check. Nikki also told me again about these camps, where they try to “heal” homosexuals. That is just creepy. There should be a law to protect children from such parents. Nikki and I talked for hours until we fell asleep on the couch. We didn’t even hear how Mom came home.\n \nPart 2: Big Chance\n\n\nI woke up the next day at 9 o’clock, covered in a blanket. Mom must have put it on us, as she saw Nikki and me sleeping on the couch.\nMy cheetah was still sleeping tight while I stood up and walked slowly over to our kitchen. Mom was sitting at the dining table, on which she had prepared a simple breakfast with bread and what else was in the refrigerator. She greeted me with a warm smile.\n“Good morning, my son. Did you sleep well?” She gently asked.\nI rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and yawned with my mouth wide open.\n“Morning mom,” I replied to her after I sat down on my favorite spot on the wooden bench in front of the big window. My sleepy appearance caused Mom to giggle.\n“Aww, are you still tired? What did you and Nikki do yesterday? I was surprised to find you two fully clothed and sleeping on the couch as I came home.”\n\nI told Mom everything about the evening. Mom was disgusted by what Anna’s and Mikey’s parents were doing with their kids. At the end of my story, she sat there in silence, only looking into her coffee mug. It is a big mug with a photo of me as a cub printed on it. She always uses this special mug in the morning.\nIt took a few minutes before Mom was able to speak again.\n“This is just insane. These poor kids. Since the day you were born, I wanted to keep you away from religion. I wanted you to be able to choose for yourself what you want to believe in. Originally, I did not even want to have you baptized. I only agreed to it after a heated conversation with my parents. But they had to promise me to keep their religious beliefs far away from you until you are older. Well, that wasn't so hard for them to do afterward, as they left the country shortly after your baptism.”\nShe sighed before continuing.\n“I'm afraid the boy will have to hang on until he's older if his father can’t take him. But the girl is 18. She could move out at any time.”\nNikki slowly shuffled into the kitchen, took some coffee, and sat down next to me. She had heard my mother's last sentence, to which she replied:\n“Anna doesn’t have enough money for a whole apartment. We will look for a shared apartment, so she can get away from her current situation as soon as possible.”\nMom replied after she emptied her mug:\n“Good idea. I am glad to hear that you want to help these two. But for now, I would like to change the subject. Your mother told me yesterday that you are about to put on the first big play with your theater group. Are you nervous yet, Nicole?”\n\nNikki gave a fake laugh.\n“Nervous? That is gently said, Christa. My whole body is trembling if I even think of it. I heard that someone from Broadway will be there, a talent scout who looks for new actors to perform in a little number on the big stage in New York. This could be a great opportunity for me, even if it's just a one-time thing.”\nMom seemed impressed by what Nikki just told us. I couldn’t think of why, so I asked:\n“Is playing on Broadway that special?”\nNikki looked at me like I would have asked her to kill someone.\n“Special? Balto, playing there would be an honor. Especially for me, as they don’t often let us Anthros perform there.”\nI wasn’t so sure about this. New York? A city full of humans? I think I mentioned it in one of my first entries to this journal that humans barely come to Anthro-dominated cities. If they do, then mostly for business trips or for, well, exotic sex.\nI hugged Nikki because I was afraid to let her go to this city. Mom seemed to be worried about me.\n“Balto, is everything ok?”\nWithout releasing Nikki from my hug, I looked over to my mother with my ears folded back.\n“I don’t want to let Nikki go there. It is a human city. They would eat her alive.”\nNikki took me into her arms before she and Mom both broke out in laughter. I looked like a wet poodle because I couldn’t understand why they were laughing. It took my girl minutes before she was able to make me an offer:\n“Balto, should I really get an invitation to New York, my parents will come with me. And I am certain that we could take you and your mom with us, too. That way, you could protect me from all the evil humans. Is that a deal?”\nI knew Nikki was making fun of me at that moment. But I didn't care. My look went over to Mom. She only nodded happily. My gaze went back to Nikki.\n“Okay, Nikki. Deal.”\nWhile I released her from my hug, my kitty added that the chance for that to happen was actually pretty small. The main reason is the audience, as Nikki explained it to me. They prefer to take males, since the human women like it more to see them on stage. I really wonder why.\n\nAt the next moment, Nikki took out her mobile and showed us a photo. \n“See here, this will be my dress for the evening. I bought it myself, isn’t this simply the hottest dress ever? It's from Tatjana’s Secret’s.”\nMom’s eyes became big as she looked at the screen. \n“Wow, this is indeed a very tempting outfit, Nicole. I hope that your partner on stage will not be too turned on by that.”\nNikki had to chuckle.\n“Oh, I think he will be turned on. Raphael has had a crush on me since high school.”\nI had to think about this name. Raphael, Raphael. Then I remembered. She mentioned a boy by this name in the story about her first time. Out of curiosity, I asked Nikki:\n“Is that the Raphael you mentioned to me a few weeks ago, Nikki?”\nNikki nodded at me. She took a piece of bread and butter, then answered:\n“Yes, he was the boy who gave me this disgusting photo of me after my first time. The one we burned later. I am impressed that you remember his name, Fluffy.”\nMom took the word for a moment, while she poured herself a second cup of coffee.\n“Balto has that gift from his father. Sebastian also had an excellent memory, especially for things I have said to him.”\nI smiled proudly and wagged my tail. Yeah, I love my good memory. It is indeed very helpful in many situations.\n\nOur talk went on for quite some time. Later that day, we took a walk through the park together, watched Police Squad on DVD, and Nikki told us more about her role in the musical. Mostly the cruel story of the first Sarah, an actress by the name of Sharon Tate. She was the wife of Roman Polański and was killed by the Manson family in 1969.\n\nBesides that, I must say that Nikki’s description of her role made this Sarah appear as a pretty dumb woman. Perhaps she became that way because her father basically imprisoned her all her life. After Nikki was done, I wanted to watch this old Dance of the Vampires movie, which we did all together in the late afternoon.\nOther than on stage, there is no singing in this movie. The ending is also a bit different from what I have read online. I can’t wait to hear Nikki sing on stage. There were only two weeks left until the performance, which was scheduled for May 28. That is the reason we will barely see Nikki for the rest of the month until the big day comes. \nThe rest of the day passed pretty fast. Nikki left us in the evening, shortly before bedtime. Mom made me some warm milk, and my thoughts wandered over to Mikey and Anna. I wondered what they were doing right now. What if their parents found out that they visited us or that Anna was preparing to leave her home?\nI groped my mobile and took a look at Pawtalk. Since I have accidentally told everyone at school about my relationship with Nikki, I constantly get messages from my classmates. Not that I wanted that to happen, but this accident turned me from an outsider into one of the popular kids. At first, this was a good feeling, but by now I wish I would have never said anything. I just wanted to turn off my mobile, as I received a message from Mikey.\n\nMikey_ Graytail: Balto, are you online?\nBalto_Fluff: Hi, Mikey. I was just about to go to bed. How are you?\nMikey_Graytail: Not so good. My mother and Anna’s father were already home yesterday when we came back. They yelled at us, and her father hit Anna in the face. She ran into her room and locked the door. I haven’t seen her since then.\nI was shocked, to say the least.\nBalto_Fluff: Mikey, that sounds awful. She should have called the police. Your parents are maniacs.\nMikey_Graytail: I don’t know. I fear he would have done worse things with her if she had done that.\nOh, I have to turn off my mobile now before mom sees me chatting. Sleep well. See you tomorrow, friend.\nBalto_Fluff: See you tomorrow, Mikey. Good night.”\n\nI turned off my mobile and the lamp on my nightstand. My eyes weren’t closed for long. I heard our doorbell ring. Mom opened it and welcomed our late visitor with a bit of an angry voice, which then quickly became friendlier after she noticed who was standing in front of her. I sneaked to the door of my room to hear more of the following conversation:\n“It is a little late for a visit, don’t you think? Oh, you are Anna, right? Nicole’s friend? The last time I saw you was in the shopping center at New Year’s. What happened to you, my dear? You look terrible.”\nAnna's tear-choked voice was barely understandable.\n“My father hit me as we came home after my brother and I visited Nikki and Balto yesterday. I climbed out of my window and ran away. I can’t stay there any longer. Nikki wasn’t online anymore, and there was no light on at her place. Then I noticed the light at your house. I am embarrassed to ask, but can I stay here for the night?”\n\nMom immediately asked her in.\n“Of course, Anna. Come in. Nicole’s friends are our friends. I will bring you a pillow and a blanket for the guestroom. The bathroom is over there if you maybe want to refresh. Do you want something to drink?”\n“Thank you so much. Christa, right?”\n“Yes. And you are welcome. I will show you the room; it is right next to Balto’s. He is already asleep, so we should be a bit quieter. I don’t want to wake him up.”\n\nI heard them entering the guestroom. They closed the door, which is why I couldn’t understand what they had talked about in there.\n\nI decided to go back to bed and try to sleep. It was a short night for me. The next morning appeared far too fast. Mom woke me up at 6 a.m., like she always does. Slowly, I slurped into the bathroom after I had struggled out of bed. I thought that Anna was still asleep, but our guest took a shower as I entered. I only wanted to brush my teeth, but right as I put the brush in my mouth, she stepped out of the cabin. \nShe was, of course, naked. Her fur was wet, and her nipples were a bit stiff. I wanted to look away, but I couldn’t. Anna is a good-looking red fox. A few odd seconds passed until I was able to cover my eyes. With the toothbrush still in my mouth, I mumbled:\n“Sorry, Anna. I didn’t want to stare. Good morning.”\n\nShe quickly grabbed a towel to cover herself. Now I noticed her slightly swollen face. Her so-called father must have hit her pretty hard. The fox stuttered in embarrassment.\n“Morning Balto. I am so sorry for this. I didn’t think of someone coming in here as I decided to take a quick shower. I hope I didn’t wake you up last night. Your mother was so kind to let me stay here.”\nI only nodded tiredly before I finished brushing my teeth. Afterward, Anna and I walked into the kitchen together. Mom had prepared breakfast for us. We three discussed the day, then Anna called Nikki. They decided that the fox could move to my girl’s place for the time being. She will definitely be safer over there.\nAn hour later, it was time for me to go to school. I couldn’t wait to see Mikey again. His sister gave me a short note for him, with the order to destroy it after reading it. She wanted to avoid their parents finding out where she went.\n\nMikey came to me during the big break. I hugged him tightly and handed him Anna’s note. He nervously opened it and read it in silence. I wanted to know what she wanted to tell him this way, so I asked politely:\n“What did she write, Mikey?”\nHe wiped a tear away.\n“Anna writes here where she is and that she will never come back home. She says that her mobile is off because she wants to avoid risking that her father tracks her. Anna also asks if I can smuggle some of her stuff out, like her laptop and some clothes. How should I do that? My schoolbag isn’t that big.”\nI had an idea.\n“Mikey, if you leave the unnecessary stuff at school, there will be way more space for Anna’s stuff. But be careful, ok? Do your parents checking your bag before you leave home?”\nHe shook his head.\n“No, they never do that. They are often not even awake when I leave the house. I will try to get some things together. Her father broke the door of her room open, so I can enter it easily.”\nI sighed. My stomach felt strange. I was worried of my friend’s safety.\n“Be careful, Mikey. Your parents shouldn’t catch you with your sister’s laptop. They would force you to tell them where she is.”\nHe nodded, while he ripped the note into pieces.\n“Anna also wrote that I should give her stuff to you, and you will bring it to her.”\n\nThat was something Anna didn’t mention to me in the morning, but ok, it wasn’t a big deal.\n“Sure, not a problem. Perhaps you should speak with a teacher about all this. Oh, and did you hear something from your father yet?”\nHis gaze went down to the ground, and he shook his head.\n“No, he didn’t. I think he doesn’t care about me anymore. And I can’t tell any teacher about this. They would call my mother, and I think you can imagine what would happen next.”\nI had to sigh again. This was so frustrating.\n“Your family seems really to be messed up.”\nUnfortunately, the bell rang. The break was over. Before we reentered the school, I told Mikey:\n“Will see you after school, ok?”\nHis bushy tail wagged a bit as he replied,\n“Sure, Balto.”\nOur paths parted. I looked after that fox's tail until it disappeared behind a corner. One of my classmates bumped into me from behind. \nI didn’t answer a stupid remark that came from him afterward. I just walked into the classroom behind him. \n\nWe had history class next, one of my favorites. The current theme is the Renaissance. It sure was an interesting and important time in human history, but a pretty dry theme to learn about. During this hour, our teacher talked about Leonardo da Vinci. Two things came to mind, as I heard this name: \nFirst, I have to watch Ninja Turtles again.\nSecond, Renaissance Man!\n\nI may have to explain this. See, there is this old TV series called Histeria! I love to watch it because it is hilarious, and I learned a few things from it. There is a whole episode about the Renaissance in which Leonardo da Vinci is called Renaissance Man, like he would have been some kind of superhero. They even dressed the character, which portrays Leonardo, like a version of Batman. Not like the dark Batman, but more like the funny Batman from the 1960s. I can only recommend watching it; even Nikki likes this series. But enough of this for now.\n\nThe school ended at 3 p.m. that day. I packed my stuff and quickly moved outside to catch Mikey before I had to get on the bus. I really have to fix my bike.\nI just left the building, as I saw how the fox was dragged away by his mother. Poor Mikey.\nWith my mind fixated on my friend, I boarded the bus.\n\nTuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday passed. Every day, Mikey brought a bit of Anna’s stuff with him to school, and every day Anna wrote him a little note.\nOn Friday, Mikey seemed happier than the days before. He smiled again and even gave me a hug in public. His tail was waging so fast that I almost thought Mikey would fly away at the next moment.\nWith his usual high and loud voice, he announced to me cheerfully:\n“Balto, my dad wrote me a message. He finally found a new job and a new apartment. He says that he wants to go to court now and ask if I can live with him. This might take some time, but this will be so great!”\nI can’t describe how happy I was for Mikey at that moment.\n“Awesome Mikey! I hope it will work.”\nMikey jumped around in joy.\n“It sure will. He only needs the approval of the CPS, as he has written it to me.”\nI scratched my head. \n“CPS? Oh, the Child Protection Service. We also had one of their agents at our home a few months ago.”\nMikey couldn’t stand still for a single minute. I began to think he had taken something he shouldn’t have.\n“Yes, dad wrote that he has an appointment with a Mrs. Winter next week. She will decide if I can live with him.”\nI had to chuckle, whereupon Mikey tilted his head to the side with a questioning expression. He asked:\n“What is so funny?\nI giggled while I tried to form an answer.\n“Did you say Mrs. Winter? I know her. She approved my relationship with Nikki and made us a legal couple. Tell your dad to be honest and that he should stay calm, no matter what she says to him. And also tell him to greet Mrs. Winter from me. Maybe it helps, if he tells her that we are friends.”\n\nMikey was so full of joy. So much different from the past few days. I was hopeful for the fox. Finally, he had the chance to get away from these lunatics.\n\nThe day ended without any further remarkable happenings. To my surprise, I didn’t get any more news from Mikey. Not a single message, no chat, nothing.\nThe weekend passed, which my mom and I spent together doing garden work. My mother and her vegetables. We also took a tour through a nearby wildlife park, which was truly wonderful. A ranger told us many things about nature and wild animals. We even saw a wild wolf. \n\nMonday came, and I was desperate to see Mikey. But he didn’t come to school. Tuesday was the same, and I began to worry. On Wednesday, he finally showed up again. I was sitting at the big fountain in front of our school when I saw him coming closer, accompanied by an adult. He waved happily when he saw me sitting there.\n“Hey Balto, I wanted my dad to meet you. You won’t believe what happened. I was allowed to move to his place, which is why I wasn’t at school the last few days. Dad, this is Balto. He is my best friend.”\n\nHis father reached out his hand and introduced himself as Robert Russell. During the following conversation, he mentioned that Mrs. Winters was surprised to hear my name from him. But she remembered Nikki and me very well. He thanked me for being his son’s friend. Mr. Russell even hugged me when it was time to say goodbye.\n\nMikey now finally lives with a person who truly loves him. His father seemed to be a nice person. I wondered a bit how he could have a cub with a woman like Mikey’s mother. But I would rather not ask him that because it is simply none of my business. What I did ask him was why he didn’t answer his son sooner. He told me that he was so ashamed about how the whole breakup with his ex-wife went, that he didn’t have a job, and all that. He simply thought it would be best to keep his distance from his son. Mikey's attempt to call him woke him up from his self-pity. He searched for a new job and a new apartment. It is a lucky coincidence that they currently have many job offers for office workers in Darwin's Hope. That is what he told me. The apartment is inside a newly built apartment complex, which will be especially affordable for those with less money. He got this apartment with the help of his new employer. After he moved into his new home, he wrote to Mikey the message my friend had shown me the other day. In his new position, he immediately wanted to do everything to get Mikey out of the reach of his ex and her new husband. \nThat is just a short summary of our conversation, but the most important things that were said during it. I was so happy for my friend. Not to mention how happy Anna was after I told her about all this later that day.\n \nPart 3: A Wet Reunion\n\n\nThursday, May 27. The last time I saw my girl was nearly two weeks ago. Anna told me that Nikki was permanently doing vocal exercises, even in the bathroom. And not only while she showered. Even while she brushed her teeth.\nThe day was excellent for me. During the big break, Mikey showed me the new comic book he got from his father, and he showed me photos of his new home. He told me that he hadn’t had any contact with his mother since he moved out. This woman really seems to have no interest in her son. I told Mikey about Nikki's play, but he was not really interested in it. Perhaps they should do a remake with comic book characters. He would certainly be interested in that.\n\nQuite a funny imagination: “Dance of the Undead Avengers”. With Tony Stark as the crazy professor, Captain America as his assistant, Black Widow as Sarah, Morbius as Count van Krolock and Loki as his gay son Herbert. But I am drifting away.\nI came home late that day. It was already 4:30 p.m. because I had missed the first bus after talking to Mikey for a little too long. Mom wasn’t home; she was possibly next door, visiting Nikki's parents. I took off my clothes and went under the shower. Afterward, I planned to play a bit on my PC.\nA familiar smell reached my nose after I left the bathroom. Sweet. Something I knew very well. Strawberries. I took my mobile out of my pants, checking it for messages while I entered my room. It was dark, and this smell got stronger. A bit scared by the situation, I asked silently with my tail pinched between my legs:\n“Nikki? Are you in here?”\nMy question remained unanswered, and I walked further into the room. Sure, I could have switched on the light. Honestly, I didn't think of that. This smell. I only know one substance that smells like that. I became a bit horny. This may sound weird, but the substance I am talking about is used for a special purpose.\nI reached my nightstand and switched on my lamp. In the lamp’s light, I noticed a little bottle standing on my nightstand. Strawberry lube. Nikki loves this stuff. The door fell into the lock. My heart was beating fast as I turned around.\n\nAnd there she was, naked, her eyes filled with sexual desire. Slowly, she approached me while caressing her slender body with her hands. After a few steps, the feline went on all fours. She snuggled up to my legs and finally presented her bottom to me with her tail held high. My girl wiggled her butt, using a hand to spread her cheeks a bit to grant me a better look at her backdoor.\nThe smell of this lube had already done its part, but the sight of this naked Goddess of Pleasure had my member standing at full size in no time at all. But something kept me from moving a single whisker. Seeing her like this that day surprised me. Nikki became impatient. She almost hissed at me.\n“Do you need a written invitation? Fuck me.”\nA grin appeared on my face. I still had my phone in my hand. Letting such an opportunity pass would be criminal. Quickly, I took a photo of the needy kitty in front of me and another one of how I rubbed my stiff member against her lube-covered backdoor after I moved closer to her. Nikki seemed to get a bit angry, which was quite amusing for me in this situation. Nikki noticed me giggling behind her. She now tried to threaten me:\n“Put this phone away and stick your cock in my ass before I shove this damn thing into yours, Fluffy.” \nI didn’t react immediately, which strangely turned her commanding tone into a more begging one.\n“I need it, please. No teasing. Just fuck me.”\n\n\n\nI was also pent-up after almost two weeks without Nikki. \nCarefully, I placed the tip of my cock on her butthole, after throwing my mobile on the bed, took a deep breath, and then forced it fully into my girl with a single push. The cheetah screamed in lust, her claws scratching the carpet. I was inside her balls deep and enjoyed the warmth and tightness of her butthole. I waited about a minute until I pulled my cock out completely, just to stuff it back into Nikki’s smacking ass. Not a word was spoken. Only Nikki’s loud moaning could be heard, as I repeated the game of pulling out and thrusting my cock back inside. My kitty whimpered as I increased the speed to a steadier rhythm. Again and again, my member went in and out of this tight spot underneath my girlfriend’s tail. \nOur lustful sounds mingled, and my knot began to swell. With every thrust, it pressed harder against her tight hole. I tried to press it in, but Nikki turned her head and shook it. She denied me the pleasure of hanging with her. This was a bit disappointing for me, but I continued to thrust hard into her. My climax was soon close. I warned Nikki while panting: \n“Nikki, I can’t hold it much longer.”\n\nMy girl didn’t respond. Instead, she rubbed her little pearl while her breathing became faster. The feline’s body began to shake, and her butthole pulsated around my member. Shortly after, Nikki screamed out her lust. A powerful climax overwhelmed her entire body, causing my cheetah to stretch out on the floor. The look of my heavenly panting cheetah, together with her now even tighter ass, gave me the last kick. I pulled out and came all over the feline’s back. After painting her fur with my seed, I gave Nikki a slap on her right buttock, which made her moan again. My legs were a bit shaky as I stood above Nikki, my gaze fixated on her hot body. Her sweet butt, her long tail, which twitched. I could see her freshly fucked hole and her dripping wet pussy. It was a stunning view, and I couldn’t resist. I kneeled behind my girl and began to lick her out. My tongue slipped over her swollen labia. The taste of her juices took my mind away. I pressed my muzzle tightly against Nikki’s sex to lick deep into her. Nikki moaned loudly; her body shivered as she screamed out her lust during a second orgasm, which even made her squirt into my face. Proudly, I smiled at Nikki, who was now panting even heavier than before. After a few minutes, she caught her breath and said in an exhausted voice:\n“Thanks, doggy. I desperately needed this. These two weeks full of text-learning, rehearsals, and vocal exercises were so hard. I was even on the verge of forcing Anna to lick me and take me with a strap-on just to relax me. But don't worry, I managed to control myself.”\nThe cheetah had to giggle, while asking:\n“Could you bring me a towel? I am leaking on your carpet.”\n\nI listened to her words, but I had other things in mind now. I wasn’t done yet. On the back of my door, I have a collar and leash. Nikki had brought them once. My girl, still stretched out on the floor, watched me closely as I made the few steps towards the door to get them. She knew what I wanted and sat up straight, presenting her beautiful neck to me. I put the collar on her, attached the leash to the little ring and pulled gently on it. \n“At paw, Nikki. You need to get clean before you go back home.”\nShe chuckled:\n“Yes, my little master.”\n\nI led her into the bathroom and let her sit in our shower cabin, then I asked her to close her eyes. Like a good kitty should, she did, while her tail was twitching nervously. I patted her head before moving myself into position. I turned on the water a little, then I began to pee on her, marking Nikki as mine. She purred as she felt the warm liquid in her fur and even opened her mouth a bit.\nNikki reopened her eyes after I was done. She looked up at me with her big purple eyes.\n“This was unexpected, Fluffy. We haven’t done this for nearly a year.”\nMy gaze went away from the still-kneeling feline.\n“Sorry, Nikki. Just, after what you said about Anna before, I wanted to mark you as mine, so she knows that.”\nThe cheetah laughed. She then gently took my muzzle into her hand and looked deeply into my eyes.\n“Oh, Anna knows who I belong to. Don't worry, doggy.”\nNikki stood up and gave me a deep kiss. Our tongues danced together, and I got a taste of my own urine, which Nikki had gotten into her mouth moments earlier. Next, she reached behind her and turned on the warm water.\n“Now let us take a normal shower, so I can get back home. I still have to exercise a bit more. Tomorrow is the big day.”\n\nNikki took the shower head and wetted my fur with it. Then she hung it on its hook and took the bottle with her favorite shampoo. It is this expensive Fur-Care brand and smells like coconut-strawberry. This stuff makes her fur softer than the fur of a freshly born puppy. Since she shares this stuff with me, I had several situations in school where girls came up to me and touched my fur, asking me what makes my pelt so soft and shiny. It may be annoying sometimes, but I love how jealous the other guys look when this happens. \nNikki massaged the shampoo deep into my fur. I closed my eyes and moaned. It felt like heaven. Her hands went on every single spot of my body. I had to think of Grandma, to keep my excitement at bay. Nikki, while standing behind me, took care of my back. I gasped in surprise as she suddenly pulled me back and held me close to herself. I could feel her breasts pressing against my back. Next, she took care of my chest and belly, and after this, she knelt down and ordered me to turn around. Gently, she caressed my balls and my sheath. I couldn’t hide my growing member anymore, but that seemed to be Nikki’s goal. \nI couldn’t hide my growing member anymore, but that seemed to be Nikki’s goal. I watched as she first licked over the visible part, then the feline grabbed the shampoo and cleaned the final inches of my body. My tail wagged as she looked up at me.\nAfter giving my member a little kiss, she said:\n“All clean, do you want to take care of your mess now? Remember, always clean your toys after playing with them.”\n\nShe handed me the shampoo and turned her back to me. The water was running the whole time, so Nikki’s fur was already dripping wet. I took some shampoo into my hand and began to massage my girl’s shoulders, which caused Nikki to purr loudly. Slowly, my hands wandered down her back. I felt how muscular she was. Cheetahs really have remarkable bodies. I noticed how my girl placed her hands on the wall. Her legs were slightly spread. I couldn’t resist taking a look at her lower regions. Those firm butt cheeks, her long tail, which twitched with every touch. How I love her tail. My gaze went down her legs. Nikki became impatient.\n“You are supposed to clean up the mess you made, Fluffy. And not to get horny again.”\n\nI giggled, took the shampoo bottle once more, and started to take care of Nikki’s long legs. After I was done with that, it was time for her cute little butt. Nikki purred even louder than before. She turned back around. Seeing her like that still makes me lick my muzzle. I know how often I write this, but this girl looks so damn hot. The cheetah noticed how I looked at her. She spoke in a warning voice:\n“Fluffy, last warning. Don't be naughty, just wash my fur.”\nI sighed. Nikki took my head into her hands and looked deep into my eyes once more.\n“Balto, I promise, if the play goes well tomorrow, you can do whatever you want with me.”\nNikki smiled and kissed me. I wanted to kiss her back, but she moved her head away while she placed a finger on my lips.\n“Back to work now. We have to hurry a bit.”\nI silently sighed again. My ears were folded back in disappointment while I massaged the shampoo into the short fur on her chest. I could suppress a wide grin as my gentle touches let her nipples get hard. The last part to clean was her sweet belly.\n\nAll this took us about an hour, which is why Nikki didn’t waste time getting dry after we left the shower. She only grabbed her stuff, took one of our bathrobes to cover herself, kissed me goodbye, and went home. It really isn’t a long way from our home to hers, and since it was a warm day, this wasn’t a problem at all. Only an old lady from the other side of the street looked a bit strange when she saw Nikki leaving our house like this.\nMom came home another hour later. She explained to me that she had visited our neighbors to speak with Anna and Nikki’s parents about the current situation.\n\nIt was 8 p.m. by now. Time for moms’ favorite TV shows. We watched them together for about two hours, and then it was bedtime for me. \n\nOk, so much for the foreplay. Now let's get to what this entry is all about. Nikki's premiere in the world of musicals and theater. Nicole Kofi, the new star on the boards that mean the world!\n \nPart 4: The Final Hours\n\n\nThe big day had finally arrived. As usual, Mom woke me up at 6 a.m.\n“Morning sweetie. Get up; your breakfast is ready. I have to leave earlier today, so you have to lock the doors later, ok? I will pick you up after school. That way, you will have more time to get ready for Nicole’s play. Love you.”\nShe kissed me on the forehead and left home. It wasn’t the first time she began earlier with her work. She mostly does that if she wants to leave the office earlier.\n\nMy thoughts were on Nikki’s play all day. I simply couldn’t concentrate on anything else. In biology class, my teacher's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.\n“Balto, I asked you a question. Can you tell me about one of the oldest-known ancestors of the human race? Her remains are on display in the Natural History Museum in Cleveland.”\nI was completely caught off guard by this and shook my head while folding back my ears in shame.\n“No, Mr. Wertenson. I am sorry.”\nMy teacher was clearly disappointed.\n“Balto, please pay attention. You have been like this since class began. Of course, I am talking about Lucy, the 3.2-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis. She was discovered in the Afar desert of Ethiopia in 1974 by an international team of scientists led by former museum curator Dr. Donald Johanson. When the partial skeleton was discovered, it was the oldest and most complete early human ancestor ever found, with 40 percent of the skeleton unearthed. Lucy has served as an important reference that has expanded researchers’ understanding of the morphology and anatomy of the earliest human ancestors and increased knowledge of human evolution.”\n\nBla, bla, bla. Human Evolution. If you look at them in the news, it appears to me that the monkeys were more civilized than the human race is today. Luckily, he didn’t ask me anything else during this hour.\nThe only other thing worth mentioning here was the lunch break.\nThat day, it was warm and sunny. The wind blew gently through the leaves of the trees. With a happily swinging tail, I walked to my favorite spot in the schoolyard and sat down on the grass. What I found in my lunchbox made me smile. Mom had made a big ham and cheese sandwich with tomatoes and salad grown in our own garden. And for dessert, a chocolate muffin. I was bringing the sandwich to my mouth when I paused for a moment.\nUnlike what I expected, no one came. I could even finish my meal in peace.\nWith a smile on my face, I put the lunch box and my water bottle back in my bag when I was done. What a relaxing break this was. I just leaned back against a tree, as I could hear the voice I had been waiting for the whole time. I turned my head and saw Mikey walking towards me. He greeted me, as usual, in a far too loud tone:\n“Balto! I hope that I don’t disturb you. I wanted to tell you more about my new home.”\nI was glad that I was already finished eating at this point. See, don’t get me wrong here. I really like Mikey. He is a nice, kind friend. But he is also a bit, to put it kindly, overactive sometimes. Like he would drink a can of Monster every morning. I guess he wants to mask his insecurity somehow.\nMikey showed me a few photos of his new home, told me which things he and his dad did since he lived with him, and said that he hadn’t had any contact with his mother ever since he moved out.\nTo me, it sounded like she was happy that the boy and his sister were gone.\nMikey then told me about a camping trip his father planned to do with him and asked if I would want to join them. Honestly, I've never gone camping before. But I guess it could be a nice experience. Maybe Nikki also wants to come along. That way she could get to know Mikey, and she could also use a little vacation. Perhaps, her father could accompany us too.\nMr. Kofi is an expert in camping and survival stuff. It would also be nice to have my mom with me. She didn’t have a real vacation for years. On the other hand, I bet she would prefer a spa or something like that.\n\nUnfortunately, Mikey’s and mine’s conversation was soon ended by the bell. The next subject on my schedule was math, followed by my beloved cooking class. The final hour was filled with political education. Maybe it is because I am only 13, but I still don’t fully understand our political system. I get the impression that you only vote for the people who are going to screw you over for the next four years. If I remember my last history lesson right, it was a man by the name of Winston Churchill who said: \n“No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government, except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.”\n\nAfter school, I waited at the Athena Fountain in front of our school for my mom to pick me up. Mikey joined me for a short talk before his dad came and took him home. Half an hour passed until my own ride home arrived. I wanted to take my seat in the back of the car, but I noticed a big flower bouquet laying there. I looked at Mom, who smiled at me while she patted the passenger seat.\n“Hop in, Balto. I think you are now big enough to sit in the front of the car.”\nMy tail wagged excitedly. Nikki always lets me sit next to her in the Nikkimobile. It is so much better than sitting in the back. I took my new spot before I turned my head over to my mother. This bouquet on the back seat raised questions for me.\n“Mom, for whom are these flowers? Are they for dad’s grave?”\nMom shook her head.\n“No, Balto. They are for your girl. You might know that after a musical or opera ends, the actors come out on stage for a final time and bow to the audience while their names are said. During this, they sometimes receive flowers or little gifts from the audience. What you see there are orchids and red roses, in case you didn’t know that. I am convinced that Nicole would be more than happy to get these flowers from you.”\nMy thoughts then went over to the other members in Nikki’s group, while I took my drinking bottle out of my bag.\n“But wouldn’t this make the others jealous, if they don’t get anything?”\nMom had to giggle.\n“Oh Balto. You are always trying to make everyone happy. I am sure that other visitors to this play will bring something for their loved ones, so don’t worry about them. Now let us drive home so we can get ready. Nicole’s play begins at 6 o'clock. She is already there for preparations.”\n\nMom started the car and drove us home. During the drive, she asked me to send Nikki a message and wish her to ‘break a leg’. My mother said this as I was trying to take a sip from my bottle. I choked and coughed while looking at her in horror. Fortunately, she explained to me that wishing an actor to ‘break a leg’ means to wish him good luck. So, I wrote a brief message to Nikki. Her response was just a simple, “Thank you, Fluffy. Your seats are in the first row. I love you.”\n \nPart 5: Dance of the Spotted Vampire Kitty\n\n\nWe will kindly skip the next few hours until the play. \nNikki’s parents, mom, and I arrived at Nikki’s college just in time. It took us longer than expected to get there because Mr. Kofi didn’t want to use his car’s navigation system. We had to rush into the big event hall, where we found four chairs in the front row with our names written on them. This hall was so freaking huge. Stark College must have a lot of money. A few minutes after we took our seats, an announcer came on stage. He welcomed everyone and introduced us to the upcoming play:\n“Ladies and gentlemen, Stark College welcomes you all to our performance of Peter Polanski’s “Dance of the Vampires”. This play premiered in Vienna in 1997 and was produced by Michael Kunze. Its music was written by the amazing Jim Steinman.\nWe now want to take you to the mysterious land of Transylvania. It is a cold winter, during which the Scientist Professor Abronsius from Königsberg came here, alongside his assistant Alfred, to investigate the rumors of an ancient evil, and to prove his scientific theories about the living death. Enjoy.”\n\nThe curtain lifted. Now we could see a big photo of a wintry forest in the back, paired with a few tree dummies on stage. An actor came into the spotlight and spoke the first words. \n\n“Professor? Professor?”\nThe scene went on with this character by the name of Alfred searching for his mentor, Professor Abronsius. He finally found him, but the professor was frozen stiff and couldn’t move anymore. Alfred had to bring his mentor into the inn of a nearby village, where he warmed him up with the help of the Jewish innkeeper Chagall, his wife Rebecca, their maid Magda, and other villagers. Garlic was hanging everywhere inside the inn and was also very prominent in those people’s food.\nThe two scientists were later offered a room. Chagall, Alfred, and the Professor went to the offered room, and here we could hear Nikki’s (or, better said, Sarah’s) voice for the first time. Chagall denies hearing anything and shows them the room. As he wants to show them the bathroom, they spot something beautiful. Sarah, who is the innkeeper’s daughter, was taking a bath.\nShocked from being caught outside her room, the girl wants to get out of the tub, but her father quickly says that she should stay in so no one can see her naked. Of course, Nikki wasn’t naked. She was wearing a tight, fur-colored suit, so it seemed like she was naked. Here, Alfred gets his eyes on the girl for the first time and falls in love. I can’t blame him for that. A few scenes and songs later, Alfred and the Professor witnessed how a humpbacked man bought some candles from Chagall. This man’s name was Koukol, the personal servant of Count von Krolock.\n\nAfter this, and after a song from Professor Abronsius about him always wanting to find out the truth, Alfred wants to take a bath and is surprised by Sarah. The sneaky girl tricks him into letting her into the bath. She tells him that he is really nice and begins to undress. Alfred thinks that Sarah wants him to join her, but she slams the door in his face. Poor guy. Sarah sits in the tub, sings, then suddenly screams in fear. Count von Krolock introduced himself and invites Sarah to a ball his castle. What I loved here was this man’s cape. It was black outside and purple inside. An amazingly looking outfit. I would love to have something like this for my next Halloween costume. I just still don't understand why vampires always live in castles, which could be seen from miles away.\n\nAgainst all reason, Sarah wants to accept the Count’s invitation and sneaks out of her home. A duet with Alfred follows before she heads off to the castle. Naturally, Chagall isn’t too happy about this and wants to bring her back, but he gets killed by vampires. \nShortly after they find his body, Chagall turns into a vampire himself. His first victim is his maid, Magda. She tries to keep him away with a cross, but since he is a Jewish vampire, this doesn’t have any effect on him. He bites Magda, also turning her into a vampire in the process.\nHere I had to think for a moment. How can you defend yourself against a Jewish vampire if crosses don’t work? Maybe you have to hit him with a menorah.\nA brief time later, the Professor and Alfred try to kill him, but Chagall manages to escape to the Count’s castle. Alfred and his mentor follow him, and in front of the impressive castle, they meet Count Krolock. The legendary Lord welcomes them with a really cool song and also introduces his guests to his gay son Herbert, with whom Alfred had some pretty funny scenes later.\nNow came my favorite song, “Total Darkness”. Sarah sings this in a duet with the Count inside a big hall. It is about her fears and feelings about the future. It still gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it.\nAnother scene I loved to watch was how Alfred found Sarah in the castle while she, as usual, took a bath. This girl is absolutely obsessed with bathing. During this scene, she showed Alfred the wonderful red dress she would wear to the big ball at midnight.\nA few more songs followed, and we saw Professor Abronsius and Alfred searching for the Count’s grave. They planned to kill the vampire and his son during the day but failed miserably.\nThe next two remarkable songs were “The Insatiable Greed”, in which the Count sings about the countless lives he took over the centuries, and “For Sarah”, where Alfred sings about his feelings for her. \n\nAnd then it was time for the big final, the midnight ball.\nThe stage was decorated like a big festive hall, in which undead guests danced around while wearing almost ancient suits and ball gowns. This culminated in Sarah’s entry. My cheetah looked simply breathtaking in this red dress. Perhaps, it was a bit too modern, but it was so hot and sexy. The other guests stepped aside as Sarah joined the Count for their dance. I think they performed a waltz. The dance took several minutes until they came to the edge of the stage, Nikki in front, the Count behind her. She willingly presented her neck to him. The vampire put one hand on Nikki’s hip. With the other one, he held her head in position so she couldn’t escape him. Next, he buried his teeth in Sarah’s neck and tasted the sweet blood of the innocent girl. Nikki didn’t scream in pain. No. What we could hear coming out of her mouth was a lustful moan as the blood began to run down her fur. I growled, bared my teeth, and folded back my ears in anger. I wanted to help my girl. Yes, I admit that I thought that Nikki’s stage partner would really hurt her during this scene.\nLuckily, Mr. Kofi held me back by putting his hand on my knee. He leaned over and whispered silently:\n“Don’t worry, boy. This is all part of the play. What you see there is just theatrical blood. Believe me, if he would really hurt Nicole, I would make this Count wish for a grave he could hide in.”\n\nI heard my mother giggling from the other side. She must have heard the conversation.\nMeanwhile, Sarah’s body sank unconscious to the ground. Alfred and Professor Abronsius tried to rescue her. They formed a cross on the floor with two big candleholders, which the vampires couldn’t pass. That way, Abronsius, Alfred, and Sarah managed to escape the castle as dawn broke.\nWhile Abronsius thought that they had won the battle and celebrated his triumph, we could see Sarah biting Alfred’s neck and sucking his blood. She was now also a vampire, and he was her first victim. This is how the vampires began to slowly take over the world. The explanation was that, thanks to Sarah’s blood, the monsters no longer had to fear the sunlight.\nA final song and dance followed, during which the vampires celebrated their final victory. \n\nThe play ended, and now it was time for them to introduce us to the actors. The announcer from the beginning came back on stage after all the actors lined up in the back. I grabbed the flowers for Nikki, which Mom had bought, and waited nervously for the right moment.\n“Ladies and gentlemen,\nIn the name of all members of this group, I want to say thank you for your visit and your support. We hope that you have enjoyed your time and that you will take a few nice memories back home. But before you go, we would like to introduce you to our cast. \nBut first, a few special thanks to those without whom we could have never done this. \nTo the Happy Paw School of Dancing for supporting us with lessons and statisticians.\nTo Stark College’s Art and Crafting Class for the background paintings and most of the requisites. To the music class for their instrumental and vocal support. And of course, to our director, Professor William Schaeffer, who supported this play with an incredible amount of his spare time.\n\nAnd now, here they are, our main cast. In the role of\n\nCount von Krolock, Raphael McAlister,\nHis fabulous son Herbert was played by Miguel Rodrigo,\nProfessor Abronsius was portrayed by Jonathan Schmidt,\nHis assistant Alfred, by Gabriel Smith,\nNext, we have our wonderful Angelike Peterson as Magda,\nThe beautiful Svetlana Stoica as Rebecca,\nJoseph Goldman, as the innkeeper Chagall,\nAnd our usually not-so-quiet Thomas O'Rielly in his role as Koukol.\n\nOk, have I forgotten someone? Oh yes, the pearl of our group. In her first big play, ladies and gentlemen, please give a big applause for Nicole Kofi. She played Chagall’s daughter Sarah, and I bet in this dress and with her astonishing voice, she could even wake the deadest vampires from their graves!”\nNikki came in front and bowed to the cheering audience. Mom had to give me a push because I otherwise would have missed the moment. Along with that, she whispered:\n“Now. Bring her the flowers, quick.”\n\nI stood up and stepped forward to the front of the stage. I felt hundreds of eyes looking at me. My hands and ears trembled, and my tail was squeezed tightly between my legs as I reached the bouquet up to my girl.\nNikki kneeled. With a gentle smile on her face, she took the flowers from my hands. After a kiss on my cheek, she stuck her nose into the flowers. My eyes were still fixed on my beautiful girl as I slowly made my way back to my seat.\n\nThe whole group came to the front once more. They bowed together for a final time, then disappeared behind the curtain.\nI was sitting in my chair, deep in thought. This performance was amazing. Seeing Nikki up there made me so proud of my girlfriend. All the other guests left. In the end, only Mom, Nikki’s parents, and I were still sitting in our seats.\n\nMr. Kofi mentioned that Nikki wanted to meet us outside after the show ended. But somehow, I didn’t want to leave yet. I asked the adults if I could stay for another moment. Mom then told Mr. and Mrs. Kofi just to wait outside. She knows when I am having my thoughtful moments and when it is best to leave me alone.\n\n\n\nMy dear readers, at this point, we need to switch over to Nikki. What that means is that she wrote the final chapter. It hasn’t much to do with the play itself, but it was an important part of the evening. So, remember, you see this next chapter through Nikki’s eyes.\n\n\n\nPart 6: Revelations\n\n\nWhat a play. I was so overwhelmed by this unexpected success. This was more than I could have ever expected. The people loved us. The performance of our entire group was excellent.\nAfter receiving this heavenly bouquet from my little wolf, I followed the others into the changing room behind the stage. I finally wanted to get this fake blood off my fur. Raphael has used far too much of it, and the stuff ran all the way down into my décolleté. I filled some water into a vase for my flowers before I attempted to clean myself. My dress was halfway down as Raphael came over to me.\n\n“Hey Nikki, great play. Especially for your first time. You even got flowers from a little fan. After all this is over now, would you finally give me the honor of going out with you?”\nI turned around. Raphael's eyes widened when he saw my exposed breasts. Ignoring his look, I answered him while pulling my dress back up:\n“Raphael, I can’t. I am busy with school. I am sorry. Why don’t you ask Svetlana? She has been waiting for you to ask her out for months.”\nRaphael has been asking me for a date for weeks. He still thought that I was single. Everyone at college was thinking that because, well, I kept telling that to everyone.\n“Nikki, come on. One evening is all I ask for. We are both single. I have known you since we were fourteen years old. Please go out with me tonight. We can watch a movie, have a nice drink afterward, and we will see where we go.”\nI deeply sighed. As I said, he has asked me for a date for weeks. I was so annoyed by this.\n“No, Raphael. I have told you, I can’t.”\n\nUnfortunately, he did not stop asking. He even worsened it with an insinuation.\n“Why not, Nikki? Have I done anything wrong? Are you dating anyone else? Maybe one of the professors? I heard some rumors on the campus.”\n\nThat was it. Something in me snapped. I like Raphael as a friend, but I have never seen more in him than that. I looked at him angrily. My ears folded back, the fur on my tail puffing out as I yelled at him in front of everyone:\n“You want to know why? Do you really want to know? Fine, I will tell you why, since I have it with this question. I am mated. I am in a relationship with the best mate I can imagine. That is why I am not going out with you!”\n\nRaphael was shocked. At that moment, you could have heard a needle fall to the ground. My heart was beating like I had just finished a marathon. Other than me, Raphael remained calm.\n“Why haven’t you told me that? I would have stopped asking you long ago. Why have you made a secret out of this? Is he a criminal? A human? Wait, it is one of the professors, right?”\nI was in a rage.\n“No, Raphael. I am not into older men. I didn’t tell anyone because my mate is thirteen. Yes, he is a thirteen-year-old wolf. And now, excuse me, I have to get my stuff and leave. I wish you all good lu…”\nRaphael shut me down by holding my muzzle closed.\n“Nikki, stop. You are not going anywhere now. You say you have a relationship with a teenager. So what? I am sure the boy doesn’t mind, and you don’t force him to be with you.”\nRaphael released me from his grip and wandered around while the others came closer to us.\n“Listen, Nikki. The only thing that bothers me here is that you lied to me. To us. Our group is meant to be a family. We trust each other.”\n\nMy gaze was fixed on the floor. Shameful, I silently replied:\n“I am sorry I lied to you all. It's probably best for everyone if I leave the group before the University Council finds out.”\nRaphael's voice took on an angry tone.\n“Stop talking shit, Nikki. You will stay in this group. You are part of this family, like everyone else in this room.”\nTo my surprise, the others agreed before Raphael continued.\n“See? No one here wants you to go. There is simply no reason for you to go. And the college council? Don’t worry so much about them. As long as the school doesn’t face any problems because of a student, they don’t care about what we do. Now tell us, who is the lucky boy? Was he in the audience?” Raphael turned silent for a second, then continued, “Wait a minute. The young wolf who gave you the flowers. Was that him?”\nI was still speechless about this, so I only nodded at Raphael, who then added:\n“Lucky guy. You know what, I want to meet him. Is he waiting outside?”\n\nJoseph took a look through the heavy curtain into the hall and spotted Balto still sitting on his chair, his nose buried into his mobile. \n“I guess that is him sitting there in the front row. It appears that he is waiting for you. I will go get him.”\nIn a panic, I held Joseph by his arm before he could go out.\n“No., Joseph. Please, I will get him. Balto is shy and sensitive. He probably would be scared if someone he doesn’t know approaches and asks him to come backstage.”\nThey all began to laugh, and then Raphael agreed with me:\n“Yeah, this would indeed look a bit strange, Joseph. Ok, Nikki. Go and bring him here. I want to meet the boy who managed to win your heart.”\n\nMy legs were a bit weak after the show, especially after this revelation about my relationship. I closed my dress and slipped through the curtain onto the stage. Balto lifted his head and wagged his tail as he saw me. He shouted happily:\n“Nikki! You are still wearing your dress. It looks so cool! Are you going to wear it to dinner? Mom and your parents are waiting outside.”\nI walked to the front of the stage. Balto came closer to the edge. I knelt down and looked at my tail-wagging and joyfully smiling canine. The sight made me smile again before I asked him:\n“Balto, would you like to come backstage with me? My group asked about you. Especially Raphael wants to say hi.”\nThe young wolf’s tail stopped moving as he looked at me with a worried expression on his cute face. He asked:\n“Do they know about us? Isn’t that something bad?”\nGently, I caressed his head and scratched him behind his cute ears. I whispered to him,\n“No, Balto. It is okay. We are a legal couple, do you remember? Besides that, they are family. We can trust them.”\nFluffy nodded, joined me on stage, and took my hand. Together, we walked backstage to meet the others. Balto pressed himself against me as my group welcomed him backstage. He trembled, which is why I tried to calm him down.\n“Sweetie, they don’t bite. Well, not anymore.”\nRaphael reached out his hand, which Balto shyly took.\n“Hey there. I am Raphael. Nikki told us about you. Your name was Balto, right?”\nMy wolf answered silently:\n“Yes, I am Balto.”\nRaphael tousled Balto’s hair. He couldn’t know that my canine hates that. Balto mumbled some words I couldn’t understand while he brought his hair back in order. Raphael asked him another question:\n“How did you manage to get a girl like her, Balto?”\nAt that moment, I was inwardly hoping and pleading that Balto would not talk about our first night together. Fortunately, he didn't even mention that fateful evening when he replied to Raphael:\n“I think I was just at the right place at the right time. You know, I was lucky. That she is our neighbor and that she was my babysitter also helped.”\nEveryone laughed. Unfortunately, my phone started to vibrate and interrupted the moment. My father called and asked where we were, since they wanted to go for dinner. Meanwhile, Balto walked towards the curtain and looked at the stage. After I ended the call, I followed him. I placed my hand on his shoulder, which made him look at me. His next question surprised me, but at the same time, it made me very happy.\n“Nikki, would you dance with me? You know, like you did it with Raphael before?”\nWordlessly, I offered him my hand. He took it with a smile, and then we walked onto the stage together. Out there, we faced each other. He took my left hand with his right, while his left rested on my hip. Everything was set, and he began to move. It was a fascinating experience for me as he led our dance.\nWe moved to a rhythm only he could hear in his head. Trish taught him well. As I listened closely, I heard him hum a well-known song from one of my favorite movies. A Tale as Old as Time, from Beauty and the Beast. Just who of us was the beauty, and who the beast? Tears blurred my vision while we danced over the stage. What I didn’t recognize was that my group was watching us all the time. At the end, they clapped their hands, as I took Balto tight into arms and whispered into his twitching ear:\n“I love you so much, my Fluffy.”\nHe giggled and kissed me in return,\n“Your whiskers tickle, Nikki. I love you too.”\n\nWhat he did next was really unexpected for me. He turned around, pressing his back against me. My wolf leaned to the side. I had to support him with one arm while he presented his throat to me. \nI knew what he wanted.\nSlowly, I lowered my head, sniffed on him, before I bit him gently. He moaned, enjoyed the eternal bite. A few moments passed, before I could hear Christa’s voice:\n“Nicole, we are waiting for you. What are you … oh.”\nI released my giggling lover. \n“Nikki, this was so much fun! We have to do this again. But next time, I want to be the vampire.”\n\nWhile I dried my eyes, I gave him a smile.\n“I would enjoy it to be bitten by you, my fluffy little vampire.”\nSadly, Christa’s voice interrupted us again.\n“Kids, can we go? We have a reservation at a restaurant.”\nWe both looked over at our waiting parents. My mom smiled; her tearful eyes could clearly be seen, and I swear that even Dad was touched by the scene he had witnessed.\nAfter this, I quickly grabbed my stuff from behind the stage and said goodbye to everyone.\nOn our way out, Balto suddenly stopped me.\n“Nikki, your neck is still full of the fake blood.”\nI noticed something, as I looked at my boyfriend. The area where I bit him before was a little red. And no, this wasn’t theatrical blood. It was his own. My bite was seemingly stronger than I thought.\nI dragged my clueless wolf into the bathroom near the entrance of the event hall. His mother saw this and called after us, saying we wouldn't have time for this. I was lucky she hadn't seen the blood on Balto's neck. Inside this bathroom, I first cleaned myself, then took a closer look at him. He asked in a slightly anxious voice:\n“What is wrong, Nikki? Do I have something there?”\nI signed him to be quiet.\n“Shhh, Balto. I think my bite before was a little too strong. There is blood on your neck. Let me just wash that off before your mother sees it.”\nHe only chuckled.\n“She might think that it is this fake stuff. Now come, I am hungry!”\n\nI was perplexed. Didn't he feel anything? I mean, he must have felt my fangs digging into his flesh. Maybe he simply enjoyed the situation a bit too much. Perhaps he likes this kind of play. I mean, I too enjoy a bit of lustful pain from time to time.\nAfter we were done, we walked outside. I packed my stuff and my mate into my car, and we drove to the restaurant, where we wanted to celebrate the successful evening.\nWe had a wonderful meal. At the end, Balto performed a little something out of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which I recorded and presented to the rest of my group later:\n\nIf we shadows have offended, \nThink but this, and all is mended, \nThat you have but slumber'd here \nWhile these visions did appear. \nAnd this weak and idle theme, \nNo more yielding but a dream, \nGentles, do not reprehend: \nif you pardon, we will mend: \nAnd, as I am an honest Puck, \nIf we have unearned luck \nNow to 'scape the serpent's tongue, \nWe will make amends ere long; \nElse the Puck a liar call; \nSo, good night unto you all. \nGive me your hands, if we be friends, \nAnd Robin shall restore amends.\n\nOk, he has prepared some notes before, and he couldn’t say everything without making mistakes. My mother also assisted him a bit, but nonetheless, this was absolutely impressive. They must have planned this behind my back. Even the people in the restaurant cheered.\nRaphael later mentioned that the next play for our group should be something from the Bard. And asked why it shouldn’t be this little and funny play. He even asked if Balto would like to try playing Puck. After Wolfy heard this, he was so excited that his mom had to calm him down. This may be an excellent chance for him to make a name for himself. If the college council knows him, maybe they'll decide in his favor if he ever tries to apply to Stark College.\n\n\n\n\nBut for now, we want to say good night unto you all.\nBreak a leg and stay safe.\n\nYours,\nBalto and Nikki\n\nP.S.: In case you should wonder why I haven’t mentioned the critique from New York anymore. This person never showed himself. We don’t even know if there was someone like that in the audience that evening. Possibly, we will hear something in the upcoming weeks.\n\nAnother thing is the College Council. They indeed heard about mine and Balto’s relationship. To make it short, it is like Raphael said. As long as the school doesn't have to fear any negative consequences, such as the discontinuation of support from sponsors, it's not the least bit interested. I think we've dodged a bullet here.\n", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "BOARDS THAT MEAN THE WORLD

Hey there, everyone! We hope you are all feeling well. I can't believe it's already June.
This time, we have to tell you about something really exciting.
As we have mentioned a few times before, Nikki joined a theater group at Stark College. Groups like hers have a long tradition in this college’s history, and for that reason, they receive a lot of support from the school. At the end of May, they presented their first major play on the college's own stage. Nikki had been preparing for this for months. Her role? She played Sarah in a slightly modernized variant of Roman Polański’s “Dance of the Vampires”. The version they performed was based on the old movie from 1967 and the German musical, not on what they did on Broadway.
But as always, let us start at the beginning.
 
Part 1: Friends in Need


For the beginning of this entry, we have to go back to the middle of May. It was Saturday, the 15th, to be exact. Mom was out with Nikki’s parents, so my girl and I were alone at home. We took a nice long shower together, after which we ordered pizza and wanted to watch a movie. We decided on “The Naked Gun”. One of my favorite movie series. I just took the remote and pressed play as Nikki’s phone rang. A simple “Hi” was the last thing Nikki said before she left the room. Sometimes, I really hate phones.
It took more than ten minutes for Nikki to come back. She sat down next to me on the sofa again and began to explain the reason for the call in a worried tone:
“Balto, you remember Anna, right? She was the host of this party we visited together last year. She has serious problems at home. Her father and his second wife have found out that she is a lesbian. They are both very religious and want to send her into a camp to, as they call it, heal her. And if that wouldn't be enough already, she permanently has to watch over her little stepbrother. Today, she caught him as he tried to steal something from her room. To her surprise, it wasn’t her underwear or the magazines under her bed. It was one of her dildos. They had a long talk, in which he confessed that he thinks he is more into boys than girls. Now she is afraid that they will also try to send him to a Bible camp. I hope you don’t mind that I asked her to come over with her brother, so we can talk in person and find a solution, at least for her.”

Sure, I was annoyed by this, as I had hoped for a cozy evening with Nikki. But I understood the seriousness of the situation. Besides, I knew who her brother was. So, I nodded at Nikki and answered:
“Sure, Nikki. I can play a game or two with him.”
Nikki looked at me with a broad smile.
“Good boy.”
My cheetah then couldn't resist making a dirty joke:
“Should you two want to play hide the wiener, there is lube inside your nightstand.”

To put it politely, I was not amused by this joke. Not that I wouldn’t want to try it. I mean, Mikey is cute, but would he try to mount me, or would he rather be the one who lifts his tail? Thinking of that caused me to giggle, but I quickly wiped the smile off my face to give Nikki a proper response to her joke:
“We won’t need it.  You know I prefer to lick holes wet.”
That wasn’t exactly what I wanted to say. Nikki laughed out loud.
“Doggy, what I said was meant as a joke. But I am certain that you two will have a nice time together while Anna and I talk. I am hoping I can get her to look for her own place to live.”

Anna and Mikey arrived at our home about half an hour later. Nikki was in the bathroom when the doorbell rang, so I went to the front door, muttering grumpily. After I opened the door, Mikey immediately began to talk:
“Balto! Hi! So cool to see you.”
Anna also greeted me. Anna also greeted me. You could clearly see from her face and body language that she was uncomfortable with the situation.
Hello, Balto. We are sorry for disturbing your evening. Is Nikki here? She told me before we could come over.”
“Sure, she just went to the bathroom. Come in. Mom hates it if I leave the door open for so long.”
My gaze went back to Mikey, who was standing next to Anna with a smile on his cute face and a wagging tail. Didn’t he know why they were here? I reached out my hand and asked him:
“Mikey, do you want to read some comics in my room? I can also show you my Iron Wolf Armor.”
I took Mikey with me to my room and closed the door behind us so Nikki and Anna could talk.
The fox looked around. A gleam appeared in his eye as he looked at my armor and the photos of me with the actors from Iron Man and War Machine hanging on the wall next to it. He also looked at my father's police badge and his hat. He asked a few questions about it before quickly walking over to my bookshelf to browse through my comic books.
I have them all stored in plastic covers for protection, so he could only look at the covers at that point. He seemed to be happy. At least his tail wagged a bit while he browsed through the bookshelf. In an almost adoring tone, he said:
“You have some cool comics, Balto. Can I read some of them? I don’t know the Guardians of the Galaxy comics,” he said, in an almost adoring tone.
I smiled and nodded at him.
“Sure, Mikey. But please be careful. Mom always says that they are costly.”

His look wandered over to the comic books I got from Mr. and Mrs. Kofi last Christmas. Since they are quite rare, I put them in frames on my wall.
“What are those? And how do you read them if they are locked inside these frames?” he asked curiously while pointing at them.
I had to giggle a little. Mikey acted like a cub in a candy store. I explained to my cute friend,
“Those are rare comic books. I got them from Nikki’s parents last Christmas. I want to keep them safe, which is why they are in those frames.”
The fox then stuck his nose back into the bookshelf in front of him. His voice changed somehow. It became sad.
“You have so many cool things here, Balto. I also have many comics. Maybe you can come visit me sometimes, and I can show them to you. My real father always bought them for me. He was so much cooler than my mother. She always says that comics are a waste of time and always wants me to read this boring biblical stuff.”

I still couldn’t understand why he had to stay with his mother. For me, it seems he clearly prefers to be with his dad.
I still couldn’t understand why he had to stay with his mother. For me, it seems he clearly prefers to be with his dad. Mikey told me that his real father currently doesn’t have a job and lives in a tiny apartment. These were two reasons why he couldn’t stay with him.
The gray fox behaved differently than I was used to. He was quiet, almost like he would rather not to be seen. He took one of my Guardians comics out of the foil, sat down on the ground, and began reading it. His lips moved while he read page by page. It was funny just to watch him.

We spent at least an hour reading comic books and talking about the characters in them. It was a nice evening with him. After we finished the Infinity Saga series, he suddenly asked me an odd question:
“Balto, how is it to have sex? I mean, how does it feel?”
It took me a moment to form an answer.
“Mikey, it feels nice, really. If I have sex with Nikki, it is like, well, like magic. Watching her slender body move as I pleasure her, hearing moaning if I touch and squeeze her firm breasts, it is absolutely great.”
He looked at me with big eyes, and his cute ears began to tremble as he asked further:
“How often are you two having sex?”
I wasn't sure why he was asking me such questions. He seemed extremely curious about Nikki's and my sexual activities. To answer his question, I replied:
“We have sex on most weekends, at least if we have time for it. But why do you ask?”

He totally ignored my question and continued asking me. His next question almost revealed that he is at least a bit interested in boys.
“Balto, have you ever touched another boy’s penis?”
This question left me speechless. I mean, I had expected questions about me, but this. First, I wasn’t sure what to tell him. But a part of me wanted to tell him about a little something I had with two boys who invited me for a sleepover long ago. Their names were Zacharie and Chenika. It is a story that even Nikki doesn't know yet. Not without a certain kind of pride, I began to tell Mikey about this delicate evening.
“Yes, Mikey, I did. Long ago, I fooled around with two other boys. We even streamed that on Livefurs. One of the boys touched my butthole with his finger, even pushed it in a bit. It felt weird, but also nice at some point. Why are you asking me this, Mikey?”
His gaze went down, and he tapped his fingers on the carpet. For me, it was clear that he wanted to tell me about his taste for boys, but I guess he thought I might not like him anymore afterward.
After Mikey hadn't said anything for so long, I was a little worried and asked:
“Is everything ok, Mikey?”
He was almost whispering as he answered me.
“Balto, I think I like boys. Earlier this day, I tried to steal a dildo from Anna, but she caught me. I thought she would yell at me. But instead, we had a nice talk together.”
Of course, I already knew that story with the dildo from my talk with Nikki before. But all this was still hard to chew for me.
“Mikey, why did you ask me so much about Nikki, if you are more interested in boys?”
I curiously asked my saddened friend.
Now he was almost shouting. I think I hit a sore spot with that question.
“Because I hate myself for it. My stepdad says that boys shouldn’t like other boys this way. He says it is against God’s will.”
I just thought to myself that if God really thinks that way, he must be a moron. Like Mikey’s so-called parents. I tried to calm him down and spoke to him in a silent voice:
“Mikey, I am sure that God isn't interested in stuff like that, should he exist. Even the priests always say that God loves everyone equally. As far as I remember, there was never a “but” in that sentence.”
Mikey began to cry and hid his face behind his paws. I heard him mumbling:
“Why can’t I be normal?”

I wasn’t sure what to do now. Usually, I am the one who cries. I decided to do what Nikki and Mom always do in situations like this. I took him into my arms and pressed the little fox against my chest while he cried bitter tears.
Gently, I caressed his back and held him close. Then, I remembered one of my favorite songs.
I took a deep breath and began to sing:

“When you walk through the storm
Hold your head up high,
And don’t be afraid of the dark.

At the end of the storm
There is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark.

Walk on through the wind,
Walk on through the rain,
Though your dreams be tossed and blown.”
Mikey gently held my muzzle with his hand before I could continue with my song. He smiled at me as he said:
“Thanks, Balto. I feel better now. Where did you learn to sing like that?”
It felt a bit strange because this was the first time I had sung in front of someone other than Nikki. My ears dropped, as I asked him:
“Was it that bad? Nikki sings with me sometimes.”
Mikey wagged his bushy tail.
“No, it was good. And I like this song, too. Do you think I should tell my mom about me liking boys?”
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t think of a good answer for me to give to this question. Well, besides of, “if you want to spend the next weeks in a Bible camp, do it.”
“Maybe Nikki knows what to do. She is way smarter than me,” I said while I stood up.

As I wanted to leave the room, he grabbed my hand. I turned my head around and looked at the fox, whose big eyes stared at me. He almost begged me:
“Balto, you are the only boy in school who knows that I like boys. Please keep it for yourself, ok?”
I promised Mikey while I nodded at him.
“Of course. No one will hear a word from me.” Again, curiosity took over: “Oh, and did you ever speak with your real dad about how uncomfortable it is for you to live with your mom?”

Mikey turned away. It felt like I had crossed a line with my question. Without looking at me, he gave me an answer:
“No. Dad doesn’t know anything about how life is with Mom and her new husband. Honestly, I haven’t seen him since mom took me with her to Anna’s and her father’s place. My mother always says that my father is a big loser.”

Hm, and I thought to this point that Anna moved with her father into the apartment of Mikey and his mother. So, it was the other way around. I sighed. Mikey is such a nice boy. A bit strange sometimes, but nice. He deserves better than that. I made Mikey a good suggestion, at least in my eyes:
“What if you simply call your dad? Perhaps, it helps. Besides, should we check if Nikki and Anna are done talking by now?”
Mikey smiled after he turned back to me. His tail wagged rapidly.
“Yes, perhaps. I will call Dad tomorrow. It is worth a try. Balto, could I ask you something else before we check for them?”
I shrugged my shoulders.
“Sure, Mikey.”
He started to stutter.
“Well, do, you, could I, maybe… damn.”
I had to chuckle. He seemed extremely nervous, almost like he would pee himself at the next moment.
“What is it, Mikey?” I asked my nervously shaking friend.

The fox didn’t say anything else. He took a few steps toward me and pressed his lips against mine. I was so surprised by this sudden action that I couldn’t do anything. A moment later, he took a step back again and looked down at the floor. His ears folded back in embarrassment while he played nervously with the tip of his tail. He almost cried as he apologized for his kiss.
“Sorry Balto. I just wanted to try this.”

Now it was me who didn’t say anything in response. Instead, I moved closer, lifted his head with my right hand, and looked into his eyes. The fox’s body trembled as I pressed my lips against his. At first, he seemed surprised, but after a brief time, I could see his tail start wagging. Mikey obviously enjoyed doing this.
What neither of us realized was that Nikki had entered the room during the kiss. She had been watching us until she made herself known by clearing her throat.
“You two look so cute together,” my girl spoke in an amused voice.
Mikey and I were startled, while Nikki laughed her ass off. She can be such a mean Kitty.
“Nikki! Couldn’t you knock before coming in?” I said in a slightly angered tone.
My cheetah still held her belly as she answered:
“Sorry, boys. But Anna wants to drive back home. Mikey, you can always come here if you like. But now you should pack your stuff. Your sister is in a hurry. She meant it would be better for you to be back before your parents come home.”

Anna and Mikey left us about five minutes later. Nikki and I stood at the door for quite some time, looking into the dark of the night. It was Nikki’s voice that finally broke the silence.
“You two really looked cute together, Fluffy. I hope we can help them somehow.”
I sighed and didn’t say anything in return. It had been some time since I kissed a boy, and I must say I liked it. Mikey is cute, and a part of me wanted to go further. But this was the wrong time for that.
Nikki put her hand on my shoulder, and we moved back inside. My girl and I sat down on the couch in the living room, and I cuddled myself close to her.
Nikki again tried to begin a conversation.
“What have you boys talked about? Did he tell you why he wanted to steal one of Anna’s dildos?”
I shook my head.
“No, we haven’t really talked about that. We mainly talked about comics and my other collectibles. Besides that, Mikey told me that he would prefer to live with his father. But the man currently doesn’t have a job and lives in a tiny apartment. Mikey hasn’t even talked to his father in a long time. I suggested that he call his dad and tell him about his thoughts and feelings. I couldn’t think of anything else.”
Nikki agreed with me.
“It is maybe the best for Mikey to speak with his dad, yes. Maybe the man wakes up after hearing that, gets a job, and can get his boy out of there. I advised Anna to look for her own apartment as soon as possible. I simply don’t understand how parents could act this way. She told me some horrible things about her father’s and stepmother’s behavior.”

I want to avoid bothering you with the rest of this conversation at this point. To make a long story short, Nikki told me how Anna’s father and her stepmother often treat her and punish her for her wrong way of living. How they drag her and Mikey to church every Sunday, and how they force the poor girl to visit a gynecologist every month for a virginity check. Nikki also told me again about these camps, where they try to “heal” homosexuals. That is just creepy. There should be a law to protect children from such parents. Nikki and I talked for hours until we fell asleep on the couch. We didn’t even hear how Mom came home.
 
Part 2: Big Chance


I woke up the next day at 9 o’clock, covered in a blanket. Mom must have put it on us, as she saw Nikki and me sleeping on the couch.
My cheetah was still sleeping tight while I stood up and walked slowly over to our kitchen. Mom was sitting at the dining table, on which she had prepared a simple breakfast with bread and what else was in the refrigerator. She greeted me with a warm smile.
“Good morning, my son. Did you sleep well?” She gently asked.
I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and yawned with my mouth wide open.
“Morning mom,” I replied to her after I sat down on my favorite spot on the wooden bench in front of the big window. My sleepy appearance caused Mom to giggle.
“Aww, are you still tired? What did you and Nikki do yesterday? I was surprised to find you two fully clothed and sleeping on the couch as I came home.”

I told Mom everything about the evening. Mom was disgusted by what Anna’s and Mikey’s parents were doing with their kids. At the end of my story, she sat there in silence, only looking into her coffee mug. It is a big mug with a photo of me as a cub printed on it. She always uses this special mug in the morning.
It took a few minutes before Mom was able to speak again.
“This is just insane. These poor kids. Since the day you were born, I wanted to keep you away from religion. I wanted you to be able to choose for yourself what you want to believe in. Originally, I did not even want to have you baptized. I only agreed to it after a heated conversation with my parents. But they had to promise me to keep their religious beliefs far away from you until you are older. Well, that wasn't so hard for them to do afterward, as they left the country shortly after your baptism.”
She sighed before continuing.
“I'm afraid the boy will have to hang on until he's older if his father can’t take him. But the girl is 18. She could move out at any time.”
Nikki slowly shuffled into the kitchen, took some coffee, and sat down next to me. She had heard my mother's last sentence, to which she replied:
“Anna doesn’t have enough money for a whole apartment. We will look for a shared apartment, so she can get away from her current situation as soon as possible.”
Mom replied after she emptied her mug:
“Good idea. I am glad to hear that you want to help these two. But for now, I would like to change the subject. Your mother told me yesterday that you are about to put on the first big play with your theater group. Are you nervous yet, Nicole?”

Nikki gave a fake laugh.
“Nervous? That is gently said, Christa. My whole body is trembling if I even think of it. I heard that someone from Broadway will be there, a talent scout who looks for new actors to perform in a little number on the big stage in New York. This could be a great opportunity for me, even if it's just a one-time thing.”
Mom seemed impressed by what Nikki just told us. I couldn’t think of why, so I asked:
“Is playing on Broadway that special?”
Nikki looked at me like I would have asked her to kill someone.
“Special? Balto, playing there would be an honor. Especially for me, as they don’t often let us Anthros perform there.”
I wasn’t so sure about this. New York? A city full of humans? I think I mentioned it in one of my first entries to this journal that humans barely come to Anthro-dominated cities. If they do, then mostly for business trips or for, well, exotic sex.
I hugged Nikki because I was afraid to let her go to this city. Mom seemed to be worried about me.
“Balto, is everything ok?”
Without releasing Nikki from my hug, I looked over to my mother with my ears folded back.
“I don’t want to let Nikki go there. It is a human city. They would eat her alive.”
Nikki took me into her arms before she and Mom both broke out in laughter. I looked like a wet poodle because I couldn’t understand why they were laughing. It took my girl minutes before she was able to make me an offer:
“Balto, should I really get an invitation to New York, my parents will come with me. And I am certain that we could take you and your mom with us, too. That way, you could protect me from all the evil humans. Is that a deal?”
I knew Nikki was making fun of me at that moment. But I didn't care. My look went over to Mom. She only nodded happily. My gaze went back to Nikki.
“Okay, Nikki. Deal.”
While I released her from my hug, my kitty added that the chance for that to happen was actually pretty small. The main reason is the audience, as Nikki explained it to me. They prefer to take males, since the human women like it more to see them on stage. I really wonder why.

At the next moment, Nikki took out her mobile and showed us a photo.
“See here, this will be my dress for the evening. I bought it myself, isn’t this simply the hottest dress ever? It's from Tatjana’s Secret’s.”
Mom’s eyes became big as she looked at the screen.
“Wow, this is indeed a very tempting outfit, Nicole. I hope that your partner on stage will not be too turned on by that.”
Nikki had to chuckle.
“Oh, I think he will be turned on. Raphael has had a crush on me since high school.”
I had to think about this name. Raphael, Raphael. Then I remembered. She mentioned a boy by this name in the story about her first time. Out of curiosity, I asked Nikki:
“Is that the Raphael you mentioned to me a few weeks ago, Nikki?”
Nikki nodded at me. She took a piece of bread and butter, then answered:
“Yes, he was the boy who gave me this disgusting photo of me after my first time. The one we burned later. I am impressed that you remember his name, Fluffy.”
Mom took the word for a moment, while she poured herself a second cup of coffee.
“Balto has that gift from his father. Sebastian also had an excellent memory, especially for things I have said to him.”
I smiled proudly and wagged my tail. Yeah, I love my good memory. It is indeed very helpful in many situations.

Our talk went on for quite some time. Later that day, we took a walk through the park together, watched Police Squad on DVD, and Nikki told us more about her role in the musical. Mostly the cruel story of the first Sarah, an actress by the name of Sharon Tate. She was the wife of Roman Polański and was killed by the Manson family in 1969.

Besides that, I must say that Nikki’s description of her role made this Sarah appear as a pretty dumb woman. Perhaps she became that way because her father basically imprisoned her all her life. After Nikki was done, I wanted to watch this old Dance of the Vampires movie, which we did all together in the late afternoon.
Other than on stage, there is no singing in this movie. The ending is also a bit different from what I have read online. I can’t wait to hear Nikki sing on stage. There were only two weeks left until the performance, which was scheduled for May 28. That is the reason we will barely see Nikki for the rest of the month until the big day comes.
The rest of the day passed pretty fast. Nikki left us in the evening, shortly before bedtime. Mom made me some warm milk, and my thoughts wandered over to Mikey and Anna. I wondered what they were doing right now. What if their parents found out that they visited us or that Anna was preparing to leave her home?
I groped my mobile and took a look at Pawtalk. Since I have accidentally told everyone at school about my relationship with Nikki, I constantly get messages from my classmates. Not that I wanted that to happen, but this accident turned me from an outsider into one of the popular kids. At first, this was a good feeling, but by now I wish I would have never said anything. I just wanted to turn off my mobile, as I received a message from Mikey.

Mikey_ Graytail: Balto, are you online?
Balto_Fluff: Hi, Mikey. I was just about to go to bed. How are you?
Mikey_Graytail: Not so good. My mother and Anna’s father were already home yesterday when we came back. They yelled at us, and her father hit Anna in the face. She ran into her room and locked the door. I haven’t seen her since then.
I was shocked, to say the least.
Balto_Fluff: Mikey, that sounds awful. She should have called the police. Your parents are maniacs.
Mikey_Graytail: I don’t know. I fear he would have done worse things with her if she had done that.
Oh, I have to turn off my mobile now before mom sees me chatting. Sleep well. See you tomorrow, friend.
Balto_Fluff: See you tomorrow, Mikey. Good night.”

I turned off my mobile and the lamp on my nightstand. My eyes weren’t closed for long. I heard our doorbell ring. Mom opened it and welcomed our late visitor with a bit of an angry voice, which then quickly became friendlier after she noticed who was standing in front of her. I sneaked to the door of my room to hear more of the following conversation:
“It is a little late for a visit, don’t you think? Oh, you are Anna, right? Nicole’s friend? The last time I saw you was in the shopping center at New Year’s. What happened to you, my dear? You look terrible.”
Anna's tear-choked voice was barely understandable.
“My father hit me as we came home after my brother and I visited Nikki and Balto yesterday. I climbed out of my window and ran away. I can’t stay there any longer. Nikki wasn’t online anymore, and there was no light on at her place. Then I noticed the light at your house. I am embarrassed to ask, but can I stay here for the night?”

Mom immediately asked her in.
“Of course, Anna. Come in. Nicole’s friends are our friends. I will bring you a pillow and a blanket for the guestroom. The bathroom is over there if you maybe want to refresh. Do you want something to drink?”
“Thank you so much. Christa, right?”
“Yes. And you are welcome. I will show you the room; it is right next to Balto’s. He is already asleep, so we should be a bit quieter. I don’t want to wake him up.”

I heard them entering the guestroom. They closed the door, which is why I couldn’t understand what they had talked about in there.

I decided to go back to bed and try to sleep. It was a short night for me. The next morning appeared far too fast. Mom woke me up at 6 a.m., like she always does. Slowly, I slurped into the bathroom after I had struggled out of bed. I thought that Anna was still asleep, but our guest took a shower as I entered. I only wanted to brush my teeth, but right as I put the brush in my mouth, she stepped out of the cabin.
She was, of course, naked. Her fur was wet, and her nipples were a bit stiff. I wanted to look away, but I couldn’t. Anna is a good-looking red fox. A few odd seconds passed until I was able to cover my eyes. With the toothbrush still in my mouth, I mumbled:
“Sorry, Anna. I didn’t want to stare. Good morning.”

She quickly grabbed a towel to cover herself. Now I noticed her slightly swollen face. Her so-called father must have hit her pretty hard. The fox stuttered in embarrassment.
“Morning Balto. I am so sorry for this. I didn’t think of someone coming in here as I decided to take a quick shower. I hope I didn’t wake you up last night. Your mother was so kind to let me stay here.”
I only nodded tiredly before I finished brushing my teeth. Afterward, Anna and I walked into the kitchen together. Mom had prepared breakfast for us. We three discussed the day, then Anna called Nikki. They decided that the fox could move to my girl’s place for the time being. She will definitely be safer over there.
An hour later, it was time for me to go to school. I couldn’t wait to see Mikey again. His sister gave me a short note for him, with the order to destroy it after reading it. She wanted to avoid their parents finding out where she went.

Mikey came to me during the big break. I hugged him tightly and handed him Anna’s note. He nervously opened it and read it in silence. I wanted to know what she wanted to tell him this way, so I asked politely:
“What did she write, Mikey?”
He wiped a tear away.
“Anna writes here where she is and that she will never come back home. She says that her mobile is off because she wants to avoid risking that her father tracks her. Anna also asks if I can smuggle some of her stuff out, like her laptop and some clothes. How should I do that? My schoolbag isn’t that big.”
I had an idea.
“Mikey, if you leave the unnecessary stuff at school, there will be way more space for Anna’s stuff. But be careful, ok? Do your parents checking your bag before you leave home?”
He shook his head.
“No, they never do that. They are often not even awake when I leave the house. I will try to get some things together. Her father broke the door of her room open, so I can enter it easily.”
I sighed. My stomach felt strange. I was worried of my friend’s safety.
“Be careful, Mikey. Your parents shouldn’t catch you with your sister’s laptop. They would force you to tell them where she is.”
He nodded, while he ripped the note into pieces.
“Anna also wrote that I should give her stuff to you, and you will bring it to her.”

That was something Anna didn’t mention to me in the morning, but ok, it wasn’t a big deal.
“Sure, not a problem. Perhaps you should speak with a teacher about all this. Oh, and did you hear something from your father yet?”
His gaze went down to the ground, and he shook his head.
“No, he didn’t. I think he doesn’t care about me anymore. And I can’t tell any teacher about this. They would call my mother, and I think you can imagine what would happen next.”
I had to sigh again. This was so frustrating.
“Your family seems really to be messed up.”
Unfortunately, the bell rang. The break was over. Before we reentered the school, I told Mikey:
“Will see you after school, ok?”
His bushy tail wagged a bit as he replied,
“Sure, Balto.”
Our paths parted. I looked after that fox's tail until it disappeared behind a corner. One of my classmates bumped into me from behind.
I didn’t answer a stupid remark that came from him afterward. I just walked into the classroom behind him.

We had history class next, one of my favorites. The current theme is the Renaissance. It sure was an interesting and important time in human history, but a pretty dry theme to learn about. During this hour, our teacher talked about Leonardo da Vinci. Two things came to mind, as I heard this name:
First, I have to watch Ninja Turtles again.
Second, Renaissance Man!

I may have to explain this. See, there is this old TV series called Histeria! I love to watch it because it is hilarious, and I learned a few things from it. There is a whole episode about the Renaissance in which Leonardo da Vinci is called Renaissance Man, like he would have been some kind of superhero. They even dressed the character, which portrays Leonardo, like a version of Batman. Not like the dark Batman, but more like the funny Batman from the 1960s. I can only recommend watching it; even Nikki likes this series. But enough of this for now.

The school ended at 3 p.m. that day. I packed my stuff and quickly moved outside to catch Mikey before I had to get on the bus. I really have to fix my bike.
I just left the building, as I saw how the fox was dragged away by his mother. Poor Mikey.
With my mind fixated on my friend, I boarded the bus.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday passed. Every day, Mikey brought a bit of Anna’s stuff with him to school, and every day Anna wrote him a little note.
On Friday, Mikey seemed happier than the days before. He smiled again and even gave me a hug in public. His tail was waging so fast that I almost thought Mikey would fly away at the next moment.
With his usual high and loud voice, he announced to me cheerfully:
“Balto, my dad wrote me a message. He finally found a new job and a new apartment. He says that he wants to go to court now and ask if I can live with him. This might take some time, but this will be so great!”
I can’t describe how happy I was for Mikey at that moment.
“Awesome Mikey! I hope it will work.”
Mikey jumped around in joy.
“It sure will. He only needs the approval of the CPS, as he has written it to me.”
I scratched my head.
“CPS? Oh, the Child Protection Service. We also had one of their agents at our home a few months ago.”
Mikey couldn’t stand still for a single minute. I began to think he had taken something he shouldn’t have.
“Yes, dad wrote that he has an appointment with a Mrs. Winter next week. She will decide if I can live with him.”
I had to chuckle, whereupon Mikey tilted his head to the side with a questioning expression. He asked:
“What is so funny?
I giggled while I tried to form an answer.
“Did you say Mrs. Winter? I know her. She approved my relationship with Nikki and made us a legal couple. Tell your dad to be honest and that he should stay calm, no matter what she says to him. And also tell him to greet Mrs. Winter from me. Maybe it helps, if he tells her that we are friends.”

Mikey was so full of joy. So much different from the past few days. I was hopeful for the fox. Finally, he had the chance to get away from these lunatics.

The day ended without any further remarkable happenings. To my surprise, I didn’t get any more news from Mikey. Not a single message, no chat, nothing.
The weekend passed, which my mom and I spent together doing garden work. My mother and her vegetables. We also took a tour through a nearby wildlife park, which was truly wonderful. A ranger told us many things about nature and wild animals. We even saw a wild wolf.

Monday came, and I was desperate to see Mikey. But he didn’t come to school. Tuesday was the same, and I began to worry. On Wednesday, he finally showed up again. I was sitting at the big fountain in front of our school when I saw him coming closer, accompanied by an adult. He waved happily when he saw me sitting there.
“Hey Balto, I wanted my dad to meet you. You won’t believe what happened. I was allowed to move to his place, which is why I wasn’t at school the last few days. Dad, this is Balto. He is my best friend.”

His father reached out his hand and introduced himself as Robert Russell. During the following conversation, he mentioned that Mrs. Winters was surprised to hear my name from him. But she remembered Nikki and me very well. He thanked me for being his son’s friend. Mr. Russell even hugged me when it was time to say goodbye.

Mikey now finally lives with a person who truly loves him. His father seemed to be a nice person. I wondered a bit how he could have a cub with a woman like Mikey’s mother. But I would rather not ask him that because it is simply none of my business. What I did ask him was why he didn’t answer his son sooner. He told me that he was so ashamed about how the whole breakup with his ex-wife went, that he didn’t have a job, and all that. He simply thought it would be best to keep his distance from his son. Mikey's attempt to call him woke him up from his self-pity. He searched for a new job and a new apartment. It is a lucky coincidence that they currently have many job offers for office workers in Darwin's Hope. That is what he told me. The apartment is inside a newly built apartment complex, which will be especially affordable for those with less money. He got this apartment with the help of his new employer. After he moved into his new home, he wrote to Mikey the message my friend had shown me the other day. In his new position, he immediately wanted to do everything to get Mikey out of the reach of his ex and her new husband.
That is just a short summary of our conversation, but the most important things that were said during it. I was so happy for my friend. Not to mention how happy Anna was after I told her about all this later that day.
 
Part 3: A Wet Reunion


Thursday, May 27. The last time I saw my girl was nearly two weeks ago. Anna told me that Nikki was permanently doing vocal exercises, even in the bathroom. And not only while she showered. Even while she brushed her teeth.
The day was excellent for me. During the big break, Mikey showed me the new comic book he got from his father, and he showed me photos of his new home. He told me that he hadn’t had any contact with his mother since he moved out. This woman really seems to have no interest in her son. I told Mikey about Nikki's play, but he was not really interested in it. Perhaps they should do a remake with comic book characters. He would certainly be interested in that.

Quite a funny imagination: “Dance of the Undead Avengers”. With Tony Stark as the crazy professor, Captain America as his assistant, Black Widow as Sarah, Morbius as Count van Krolock and Loki as his gay son Herbert. But I am drifting away.
I came home late that day. It was already 4:30 p.m. because I had missed the first bus after talking to Mikey for a little too long. Mom wasn’t home; she was possibly next door, visiting Nikki's parents. I took off my clothes and went under the shower. Afterward, I planned to play a bit on my PC.
A familiar smell reached my nose after I left the bathroom. Sweet. Something I knew very well. Strawberries. I took my mobile out of my pants, checking it for messages while I entered my room. It was dark, and this smell got stronger. A bit scared by the situation, I asked silently with my tail pinched between my legs:
“Nikki? Are you in here?”
My question remained unanswered, and I walked further into the room. Sure, I could have switched on the light. Honestly, I didn't think of that. This smell. I only know one substance that smells like that. I became a bit horny. This may sound weird, but the substance I am talking about is used for a special purpose.
I reached my nightstand and switched on my lamp. In the lamp’s light, I noticed a little bottle standing on my nightstand. Strawberry lube. Nikki loves this stuff. The door fell into the lock. My heart was beating fast as I turned around.

And there she was, naked, her eyes filled with sexual desire. Slowly, she approached me while caressing her slender body with her hands. After a few steps, the feline went on all fours. She snuggled up to my legs and finally presented her bottom to me with her tail held high. My girl wiggled her butt, using a hand to spread her cheeks a bit to grant me a better look at her backdoor.
The smell of this lube had already done its part, but the sight of this naked Goddess of Pleasure had my member standing at full size in no time at all. But something kept me from moving a single whisker. Seeing her like this that day surprised me. Nikki became impatient. She almost hissed at me.
“Do you need a written invitation? Fuck me.”
A grin appeared on my face. I still had my phone in my hand. Letting such an opportunity pass would be criminal. Quickly, I took a photo of the needy kitty in front of me and another one of how I rubbed my stiff member against her lube-covered backdoor after I moved closer to her. Nikki seemed to get a bit angry, which was quite amusing for me in this situation. Nikki noticed me giggling behind her. She now tried to threaten me:
“Put this phone away and stick your cock in my ass before I shove this damn thing into yours, Fluffy.”
I didn’t react immediately, which strangely turned her commanding tone into a more begging one.
“I need it, please. No teasing. Just fuck me.”



I was also pent-up after almost two weeks without Nikki.
Carefully, I placed the tip of my cock on her butthole, after throwing my mobile on the bed, took a deep breath, and then forced it fully into my girl with a single push. The cheetah screamed in lust, her claws scratching the carpet. I was inside her balls deep and enjoyed the warmth and tightness of her butthole. I waited about a minute until I pulled my cock out completely, just to stuff it back into Nikki’s smacking ass. Not a word was spoken. Only Nikki’s loud moaning could be heard, as I repeated the game of pulling out and thrusting my cock back inside. My kitty whimpered as I increased the speed to a steadier rhythm. Again and again, my member went in and out of this tight spot underneath my girlfriend’s tail.
Our lustful sounds mingled, and my knot began to swell. With every thrust, it pressed harder against her tight hole. I tried to press it in, but Nikki turned her head and shook it. She denied me the pleasure of hanging with her. This was a bit disappointing for me, but I continued to thrust hard into her. My climax was soon close. I warned Nikki while panting:
“Nikki, I can’t hold it much longer.”

My girl didn’t respond. Instead, she rubbed her little pearl while her breathing became faster. The feline’s body began to shake, and her butthole pulsated around my member. Shortly after, Nikki screamed out her lust. A powerful climax overwhelmed her entire body, causing my cheetah to stretch out on the floor. The look of my heavenly panting cheetah, together with her now even tighter ass, gave me the last kick. I pulled out and came all over the feline’s back. After painting her fur with my seed, I gave Nikki a slap on her right buttock, which made her moan again. My legs were a bit shaky as I stood above Nikki, my gaze fixated on her hot body. Her sweet butt, her long tail, which twitched. I could see her freshly fucked hole and her dripping wet pussy. It was a stunning view, and I couldn’t resist. I kneeled behind my girl and began to lick her out. My tongue slipped over her swollen labia. The taste of her juices took my mind away. I pressed my muzzle tightly against Nikki’s sex to lick deep into her. Nikki moaned loudly; her body shivered as she screamed out her lust during a second orgasm, which even made her squirt into my face. Proudly, I smiled at Nikki, who was now panting even heavier than before. After a few minutes, she caught her breath and said in an exhausted voice:
“Thanks, doggy. I desperately needed this. These two weeks full of text-learning, rehearsals, and vocal exercises were so hard. I was even on the verge of forcing Anna to lick me and take me with a strap-on just to relax me. But don't worry, I managed to control myself.”
The cheetah had to giggle, while asking:
“Could you bring me a towel? I am leaking on your carpet.”

I listened to her words, but I had other things in mind now. I wasn’t done yet. On the back of my door, I have a collar and leash. Nikki had brought them once. My girl, still stretched out on the floor, watched me closely as I made the few steps towards the door to get them. She knew what I wanted and sat up straight, presenting her beautiful neck to me. I put the collar on her, attached the leash to the little ring and pulled gently on it.
“At paw, Nikki. You need to get clean before you go back home.”
She chuckled:
“Yes, my little master.”

I led her into the bathroom and let her sit in our shower cabin, then I asked her to close her eyes. Like a good kitty should, she did, while her tail was twitching nervously. I patted her head before moving myself into position. I turned on the water a little, then I began to pee on her, marking Nikki as mine. She purred as she felt the warm liquid in her fur and even opened her mouth a bit.
Nikki reopened her eyes after I was done. She looked up at me with her big purple eyes.
“This was unexpected, Fluffy. We haven’t done this for nearly a year.”
My gaze went away from the still-kneeling feline.
“Sorry, Nikki. Just, after what you said about Anna before, I wanted to mark you as mine, so she knows that.”
The cheetah laughed. She then gently took my muzzle into her hand and looked deeply into my eyes.
“Oh, Anna knows who I belong to. Don't worry, doggy.”
Nikki stood up and gave me a deep kiss. Our tongues danced together, and I got a taste of my own urine, which Nikki had gotten into her mouth moments earlier. Next, she reached behind her and turned on the warm water.
“Now let us take a normal shower, so I can get back home. I still have to exercise a bit more. Tomorrow is the big day.”

Nikki took the shower head and wetted my fur with it. Then she hung it on its hook and took the bottle with her favorite shampoo. It is this expensive Fur-Care brand and smells like coconut-strawberry. This stuff makes her fur softer than the fur of a freshly born puppy. Since she shares this stuff with me, I had several situations in school where girls came up to me and touched my fur, asking me what makes my pelt so soft and shiny. It may be annoying sometimes, but I love how jealous the other guys look when this happens.
Nikki massaged the shampoo deep into my fur. I closed my eyes and moaned. It felt like heaven. Her hands went on every single spot of my body. I had to think of Grandma, to keep my excitement at bay. Nikki, while standing behind me, took care of my back. I gasped in surprise as she suddenly pulled me back and held me close to herself. I could feel her breasts pressing against my back. Next, she took care of my chest and belly, and after this, she knelt down and ordered me to turn around. Gently, she caressed my balls and my sheath. I couldn’t hide my growing member anymore, but that seemed to be Nikki’s goal.
I couldn’t hide my growing member anymore, but that seemed to be Nikki’s goal. I watched as she first licked over the visible part, then the feline grabbed the shampoo and cleaned the final inches of my body. My tail wagged as she looked up at me.
After giving my member a little kiss, she said:
“All clean, do you want to take care of your mess now? Remember, always clean your toys after playing with them.”

She handed me the shampoo and turned her back to me. The water was running the whole time, so Nikki’s fur was already dripping wet. I took some shampoo into my hand and began to massage my girl’s shoulders, which caused Nikki to purr loudly. Slowly, my hands wandered down her back. I felt how muscular she was. Cheetahs really have remarkable bodies. I noticed how my girl placed her hands on the wall. Her legs were slightly spread. I couldn’t resist taking a look at her lower regions. Those firm butt cheeks, her long tail, which twitched with every touch. How I love her tail. My gaze went down her legs. Nikki became impatient.
“You are supposed to clean up the mess you made, Fluffy. And not to get horny again.”

I giggled, took the shampoo bottle once more, and started to take care of Nikki’s long legs. After I was done with that, it was time for her cute little butt. Nikki purred even louder than before. She turned back around. Seeing her like that still makes me lick my muzzle. I know how often I write this, but this girl looks so damn hot. The cheetah noticed how I looked at her. She spoke in a warning voice:
“Fluffy, last warning. Don't be naughty, just wash my fur.”
I sighed. Nikki took my head into her hands and looked deep into my eyes once more.
“Balto, I promise, if the play goes well tomorrow, you can do whatever you want with me.”
Nikki smiled and kissed me. I wanted to kiss her back, but she moved her head away while she placed a finger on my lips.
“Back to work now. We have to hurry a bit.”
I silently sighed again. My ears were folded back in disappointment while I massaged the shampoo into the short fur on her chest. I could suppress a wide grin as my gentle touches let her nipples get hard.  The last part to clean was her sweet belly.

All this took us about an hour, which is why Nikki didn’t waste time getting dry after we left the shower. She only grabbed her stuff, took one of our bathrobes to cover herself, kissed me goodbye, and went home. It really isn’t a long way from our home to hers, and since it was a warm day, this wasn’t a problem at all. Only an old lady from the other side of the street looked a bit strange when she saw Nikki leaving our house like this.
Mom came home another hour later. She explained to me that she had visited our neighbors to speak with Anna and Nikki’s parents about the current situation.

It was 8 p.m. by now. Time for moms’ favorite TV shows. We watched them together for about two hours, and then it was bedtime for me.  

Ok, so much for the foreplay. Now let's get to what this entry is all about. Nikki's premiere in the world of musicals and theater. Nicole Kofi, the new star on the boards that mean the world!
 
Part 4: The Final Hours


The big day had finally arrived. As usual, Mom woke me up at 6 a.m.
“Morning sweetie. Get up; your breakfast is ready. I have to leave earlier today, so you have to lock the doors later, ok? I will pick you up after school. That way, you will have more time to get ready for Nicole’s play. Love you.”
She kissed me on the forehead and left home. It wasn’t the first time she began earlier with her work. She mostly does that if she wants to leave the office earlier.

My thoughts were on Nikki’s play all day. I simply couldn’t concentrate on anything else. In biology class, my teacher's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
“Balto, I asked you a question. Can you tell me about one of the oldest-known ancestors of the human race? Her remains are on display in the Natural History Museum in Cleveland.”
I was completely caught off guard by this and shook my head while folding back my ears in shame.
“No, Mr. Wertenson. I am sorry.”
My teacher was clearly disappointed.
“Balto, please pay attention. You have been like this since class began. Of course, I am talking about Lucy, the 3.2-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis. She was discovered in the Afar desert of Ethiopia in 1974 by an international team of scientists led by former museum curator Dr. Donald Johanson. When the partial skeleton was discovered, it was the oldest and most complete early human ancestor ever found, with 40 percent of the skeleton unearthed. Lucy has served as an important reference that has expanded researchers’ understanding of the morphology and anatomy of the earliest human ancestors and increased knowledge of human evolution.”

Bla, bla, bla. Human Evolution. If you look at them in the news, it appears to me that the monkeys were more civilized than the human race is today. Luckily, he didn’t ask me anything else during this hour.
The only other thing worth mentioning here was the lunch break.
That day, it was warm and sunny. The wind blew gently through the leaves of the trees. With a happily swinging tail, I walked to my favorite spot in the schoolyard and sat down on the grass. What I found in my lunchbox made me smile. Mom had made a big ham and cheese sandwich with tomatoes and salad grown in our own garden. And for dessert, a chocolate muffin. I was bringing the sandwich to my mouth when I paused for a moment.
Unlike what I expected, no one came. I could even finish my meal in peace.
With a smile on my face, I put the lunch box and my water bottle back in my bag when I was done. What a relaxing break this was. I just leaned back against a tree, as I could hear the voice I had been waiting for the whole time. I turned my head and saw Mikey walking towards me. He greeted me, as usual, in a far too loud tone:
“Balto! I hope that I don’t disturb you. I wanted to tell you more about my new home.”
I was glad that I was already finished eating at this point. See, don’t get me wrong here. I really like Mikey. He is a nice, kind friend. But he is also a bit, to put it kindly, overactive sometimes. Like he would drink a can of Monster every morning. I guess he wants to mask his insecurity somehow.
Mikey showed me a few photos of his new home, told me which things he and his dad did since he lived with him, and said that he hadn’t had any contact with his mother ever since he moved out.
To me, it sounded like she was happy that the boy and his sister were gone.
Mikey then told me about a camping trip his father planned to do with him and asked if I would want to join them. Honestly, I've never gone camping before. But I guess it could be a nice experience. Maybe Nikki also wants to come along. That way she could get to know Mikey, and she could also use a little vacation. Perhaps, her father could accompany us too.
Mr. Kofi is an expert in camping and survival stuff. It would also be nice to have my mom with me. She didn’t have a real vacation for years. On the other hand, I bet she would prefer a spa or something like that.

Unfortunately, Mikey’s and mine’s conversation was soon ended by the bell. The next subject on my schedule was math, followed by my beloved cooking class. The final hour was filled with political education. Maybe it is because I am only 13, but I still don’t fully understand our political system. I get the impression that you only vote for the people who are going to screw you over for the next four years.  If I remember my last history lesson right, it was a man by the name of Winston Churchill who said:
“No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government, except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.”

After school, I waited at the Athena Fountain in front of our school for my mom to pick me up. Mikey joined me for a short talk before his dad came and took him home. Half an hour passed until my own ride home arrived. I wanted to take my seat in the back of the car, but I noticed a big flower bouquet laying there. I looked at Mom, who smiled at me while she patted the passenger seat.
“Hop in, Balto. I think you are now big enough to sit in the front of the car.”
My tail wagged excitedly. Nikki always lets me sit next to her in the Nikkimobile. It is so much better than sitting in the back. I took my new spot before I turned my head over to my mother. This bouquet on the back seat raised questions for me.
“Mom, for whom are these flowers? Are they for dad’s grave?”
Mom shook her head.
“No, Balto. They are for your girl. You might know that after a musical or opera ends, the actors come out on stage for a final time and bow to the audience while their names are said. During this, they sometimes receive flowers or little gifts from the audience. What you see there are orchids and red roses, in case you didn’t know that. I am convinced that Nicole would be more than happy to get these flowers from you.”
My thoughts then went over to the other members in Nikki’s group, while I took my drinking bottle out of my bag.
“But wouldn’t this make the others jealous, if they don’t get anything?”
Mom had to giggle.
“Oh Balto. You are always trying to make everyone happy. I am sure that other visitors to this play will bring something for their loved ones, so don’t worry about them. Now let us drive home so we can get ready. Nicole’s play begins at 6 o'clock. She is already there for preparations.”

Mom started the car and drove us home. During the drive, she asked me to send Nikki a message and wish her to ‘break a leg’. My mother said this as I was trying to take a sip from my bottle. I choked and coughed while looking at her in horror. Fortunately, she explained to me that wishing an actor to ‘break a leg’ means to wish him good luck. So, I wrote a brief message to Nikki. Her response was just a simple, “Thank you, Fluffy. Your seats are in the first row. I love you.”
 
Part 5: Dance of the Spotted Vampire Kitty


We will kindly skip the next few hours until the play.
Nikki’s parents, mom, and I arrived at Nikki’s college just in time. It took us longer than expected to get there because Mr. Kofi didn’t want to use his car’s navigation system. We had to rush into the big event hall, where we found four chairs in the front row with our names written on them. This hall was so freaking huge. Stark College must have a lot of money. A few minutes after we took our seats, an announcer came on stage. He welcomed everyone and introduced us to the upcoming play:
“Ladies and gentlemen, Stark College welcomes you all to our performance of Peter Polanski’s “Dance of the Vampires”. This play premiered in Vienna in 1997 and was produced by Michael Kunze. Its music was written by the amazing Jim Steinman.
We now want to take you to the mysterious land of Transylvania. It is a cold winter, during which the Scientist Professor Abronsius from Königsberg came here, alongside his assistant Alfred, to investigate the rumors of an ancient evil, and to prove his scientific theories about the living death. Enjoy.”

The curtain lifted. Now we could see a big photo of a wintry forest in the back, paired with a few tree dummies on stage. An actor came into the spotlight and spoke the first words.

“Professor? Professor?”
The scene went on with this character by the name of Alfred searching for his mentor, Professor Abronsius. He finally found him, but the professor was frozen stiff and couldn’t move anymore. Alfred had to bring his mentor into the inn of a nearby village, where he warmed him up with the help of the Jewish innkeeper Chagall, his wife Rebecca, their maid Magda, and other villagers. Garlic was hanging everywhere inside the inn and was also very prominent in those people’s food.
The two scientists were later offered a room. Chagall, Alfred, and the Professor went to the offered room, and here we could hear Nikki’s (or, better said, Sarah’s) voice for the first time. Chagall denies hearing anything and shows them the room. As he wants to show them the bathroom, they spot something beautiful. Sarah, who is the innkeeper’s daughter, was taking a bath.
Shocked from being caught outside her room, the girl wants to get out of the tub, but her father quickly says that she should stay in so no one can see her naked. Of course, Nikki wasn’t naked. She was wearing a tight, fur-colored suit, so it seemed like she was naked. Here, Alfred gets his eyes on the girl for the first time and falls in love. I can’t blame him for that. A few scenes and songs later, Alfred and the Professor witnessed how a humpbacked man bought some candles from Chagall. This man’s name was Koukol, the personal servant of Count von Krolock.

After this, and after a song from Professor Abronsius about him always wanting to find out the truth, Alfred wants to take a bath and is surprised by Sarah. The sneaky girl tricks him into letting her into the bath. She tells him that he is really nice and begins to undress. Alfred thinks that Sarah wants him to join her, but she slams the door in his face. Poor guy. Sarah sits in the tub, sings, then suddenly screams in fear. Count von Krolock introduced himself and invites Sarah to a ball his castle. What I loved here was this man’s cape. It was black outside and purple inside. An amazingly looking outfit. I would love to have something like this for my next Halloween costume. I just still don't understand why vampires always live in castles, which could be seen from miles away.

Against all reason, Sarah wants to accept the Count’s invitation and sneaks out of her home. A duet with Alfred follows before she heads off to the castle. Naturally, Chagall isn’t too happy about this and wants to bring her back, but he gets killed by vampires.
Shortly after they find his body, Chagall turns into a vampire himself. His first victim is his maid, Magda. She tries to keep him away with a cross, but since he is a Jewish vampire, this doesn’t have any effect on him. He bites Magda, also turning her into a vampire in the process.
Here I had to think for a moment. How can you defend yourself against a Jewish vampire if crosses don’t work? Maybe you have to hit him with a menorah.
A brief time later, the Professor and Alfred try to kill him, but Chagall manages to escape to the Count’s castle. Alfred and his mentor follow him, and in front of the impressive castle, they meet Count Krolock. The legendary Lord welcomes them with a really cool song and also introduces his guests to his gay son Herbert, with whom Alfred had some pretty funny scenes later.
Now came my favorite song, “Total Darkness”. Sarah sings this in a duet with the Count inside a big hall. It is about her fears and feelings about the future. It still gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it.
Another scene I loved to watch was how Alfred found Sarah in the castle while she, as usual, took a bath. This girl is absolutely obsessed with bathing. During this scene, she showed Alfred the wonderful red dress she would wear to the big ball at midnight.
A few more songs followed, and we saw Professor Abronsius and Alfred searching for the Count’s grave. They planned to kill the vampire and his son during the day but failed miserably.
The next two remarkable songs were “The Insatiable Greed”, in which the Count sings about the countless lives he took over the centuries, and “For Sarah”, where Alfred sings about his feelings for her.

And then it was time for the big final, the midnight ball.
The stage was decorated like a big festive hall, in which undead guests danced around while wearing almost ancient suits and ball gowns. This culminated in Sarah’s entry. My cheetah looked simply breathtaking in this red dress. Perhaps, it was a bit too modern, but it was so hot and sexy. The other guests stepped aside as Sarah joined the Count for their dance. I think they performed a waltz. The dance took several minutes until they came to the edge of the stage, Nikki in front, the Count behind her. She willingly presented her neck to him. The vampire put one hand on Nikki’s hip. With the other one, he held her head in position so she couldn’t escape him. Next, he buried his teeth in Sarah’s neck and tasted the sweet blood of the innocent girl. Nikki didn’t scream in pain. No. What we could hear coming out of her mouth was a lustful moan as the blood began to run down her fur. I growled, bared my teeth, and folded back my ears in anger. I wanted to help my girl. Yes, I admit that I thought that Nikki’s stage partner would really hurt her during this scene.
Luckily, Mr. Kofi held me back by putting his hand on my knee. He leaned over and whispered silently:
“Don’t worry, boy. This is all part of the play. What you see there is just theatrical blood. Believe me, if he would really hurt Nicole, I would make this Count wish for a grave he could hide in.”

I heard my mother giggling from the other side. She must have heard the conversation.
Meanwhile, Sarah’s body sank unconscious to the ground. Alfred and Professor Abronsius tried to rescue her. They formed a cross on the floor with two big candleholders, which the vampires couldn’t pass. That way, Abronsius, Alfred, and Sarah managed to escape the castle as dawn broke.
While Abronsius thought that they had won the battle and celebrated his triumph, we could see Sarah biting Alfred’s neck and sucking his blood. She was now also a vampire, and he was her first victim. This is how the vampires began to slowly take over the world. The explanation was that, thanks to Sarah’s blood, the monsters no longer had to fear the sunlight.
A final song and dance followed, during which the vampires celebrated their final victory.

The play ended, and now it was time for them to introduce us to the actors. The announcer from the beginning came back on stage after all the actors lined up in the back. I grabbed the flowers for Nikki, which Mom had bought, and waited nervously for the right moment.
“Ladies and gentlemen,
In the name of all members of this group, I want to say thank you for your visit and your support. We hope that you have enjoyed your time and that you will take a few nice memories back home. But before you go, we would like to introduce you to our cast.
But first, a few special thanks to those without whom we could have never done this.
To the Happy Paw School of Dancing for supporting us with lessons and statisticians.
To Stark College’s Art and Crafting Class for the background paintings and most of the requisites. To the music class for their instrumental and vocal support. And of course, to our director, Professor William Schaeffer, who supported this play with an incredible amount of his spare time.

And now, here they are, our main cast. In the role of

Count von Krolock, Raphael McAlister,
His fabulous son Herbert was played by Miguel Rodrigo,
Professor Abronsius was portrayed by Jonathan Schmidt,
His assistant Alfred, by Gabriel Smith,
Next, we have our wonderful Angelike Peterson as Magda,
The beautiful Svetlana Stoica as Rebecca,
Joseph Goldman, as the innkeeper Chagall,
And our usually not-so-quiet Thomas O'Rielly in his role as Koukol.

Ok, have I forgotten someone? Oh yes, the pearl of our group. In her first big play, ladies and gentlemen, please give a big applause for Nicole Kofi. She played Chagall’s daughter Sarah, and I bet in this dress and with her astonishing voice, she could even wake the deadest vampires from their graves!”
Nikki came in front and bowed to the cheering audience. Mom had to give me a push because I otherwise would have missed the moment. Along with that, she whispered:
“Now. Bring her the flowers, quick.”

I stood up and stepped forward to the front of the stage. I felt hundreds of eyes looking at me. My hands and ears trembled, and my tail was squeezed tightly between my legs as I reached the bouquet up to my girl.
Nikki kneeled. With a gentle smile on her face, she took the flowers from my hands. After a kiss on my cheek, she stuck her nose into the flowers. My eyes were still fixed on my beautiful girl as I slowly made my way back to my seat.

The whole group came to the front once more. They bowed together for a final time, then disappeared behind the curtain.
I was sitting in my chair, deep in thought. This performance was amazing. Seeing Nikki up there made me so proud of my girlfriend. All the other guests left. In the end, only Mom, Nikki’s parents, and I were still sitting in our seats.

Mr. Kofi mentioned that Nikki wanted to meet us outside after the show ended. But somehow, I didn’t want to leave yet. I asked the adults if I could stay for another moment. Mom then told Mr. and Mrs. Kofi just to wait outside. She knows when I am having my thoughtful moments and when it is best to leave me alone.



My dear readers, at this point, we need to switch over to Nikki. What that means is that she wrote the final chapter. It hasn’t much to do with the play itself, but it was an important part of the evening. So, remember, you see this next chapter through Nikki’s eyes.



Part 6: Revelations


What a play. I was so overwhelmed by this unexpected success. This was more than I could have ever expected. The people loved us. The performance of our entire group was excellent.
After receiving this heavenly bouquet from my little wolf, I followed the others into the changing room behind the stage. I finally wanted to get this fake blood off my fur. Raphael has used far too much of it, and the stuff ran all the way down into my décolleté. I filled some water into a vase for my flowers before I attempted to clean myself. My dress was halfway down as Raphael came over to me.

“Hey Nikki, great play. Especially for your first time. You even got flowers from a little fan. After all this is over now, would you finally give me the honor of going out with you?”
I turned around. Raphael's eyes widened when he saw my exposed breasts. Ignoring his look, I answered him while pulling my dress back up:
“Raphael, I can’t. I am busy with school. I am sorry. Why don’t you ask Svetlana? She has been waiting for you to ask her out for months.”
Raphael has been asking me for a date for weeks. He still thought that I was single. Everyone at college was thinking that because, well, I kept telling that to everyone.
“Nikki, come on. One evening is all I ask for. We are both single. I have known you since we were fourteen years old. Please go out with me tonight. We can watch a movie, have a nice drink afterward, and we will see where we go.”
I deeply sighed. As I said, he has asked me for a date for weeks. I was so annoyed by this.
“No, Raphael. I have told you, I can’t.”

Unfortunately, he did not stop asking. He even worsened it with an insinuation.
“Why not, Nikki? Have I done anything wrong? Are you dating anyone else? Maybe one of the professors? I heard some rumors on the campus.”

That was it. Something in me snapped. I like Raphael as a friend, but I have never seen more in him than that. I looked at him angrily. My ears folded back, the fur on my tail puffing out as I yelled at him in front of everyone:
“You want to know why? Do you really want to know? Fine, I will tell you why, since I have it with this question. I am mated. I am in a relationship with the best mate I can imagine. That is why I am not going out with you!”

Raphael was shocked. At that moment, you could have heard a needle fall to the ground. My heart was beating like I had just finished a marathon. Other than me, Raphael remained calm.
“Why haven’t you told me that? I would have stopped asking you long ago. Why have you made a secret out of this? Is he a criminal? A human? Wait, it is one of the professors, right?”
I was in a rage.
“No, Raphael. I am not into older men. I didn’t tell anyone because my mate is thirteen. Yes, he is a thirteen-year-old wolf. And now, excuse me, I have to get my stuff and leave. I wish you all good lu…”
Raphael shut me down by holding my muzzle closed.
“Nikki, stop. You are not going anywhere now. You say you have a relationship with a teenager. So what? I am sure the boy doesn’t mind, and you don’t force him to be with you.”
Raphael released me from his grip and wandered around while the others came closer to us.
“Listen, Nikki. The only thing that bothers me here is that you lied to me. To us. Our group is meant to be a family. We trust each other.”

My gaze was fixed on the floor. Shameful, I silently replied:
“I am sorry I lied to you all. It's probably best for everyone if I leave the group before the University Council finds out.”
Raphael's voice took on an angry tone.
“Stop talking shit, Nikki. You will stay in this group. You are part of this family, like everyone else in this room.”
To my surprise, the others agreed before Raphael continued.
“See? No one here wants you to go. There is simply no reason for you to go. And the college council? Don’t worry so much about them. As long as the school doesn’t face any problems because of a student, they don’t care about what we do. Now tell us, who is the lucky boy? Was he in the audience?” Raphael turned silent for a second, then continued, “Wait a minute. The young wolf who gave you the flowers. Was that him?”
I was still speechless about this, so I only nodded at Raphael, who then added:
“Lucky guy. You know what, I want to meet him. Is he waiting outside?”

Joseph took a look through the heavy curtain into the hall and spotted Balto still sitting on his chair, his nose buried into his mobile.
“I guess that is him sitting there in the front row. It appears that he is waiting for you. I will go get him.”
In a panic, I held Joseph by his arm before he could go out.
“No., Joseph. Please, I will get him. Balto is shy and sensitive. He probably would be scared if someone he doesn’t know approaches and asks him to come backstage.”
They all began to laugh, and then Raphael agreed with me:
“Yeah, this would indeed look a bit strange, Joseph. Ok, Nikki. Go and bring him here. I want to meet the boy who managed to win your heart.”

My legs were a bit weak after the show, especially after this revelation about my relationship. I closed my dress and slipped through the curtain onto the stage. Balto lifted his head and wagged his tail as he saw me. He shouted happily:
“Nikki! You are still wearing your dress. It looks so cool! Are you going to wear it to dinner? Mom and your parents are waiting outside.”
I walked to the front of the stage. Balto came closer to the edge. I knelt down and looked at my tail-wagging and joyfully smiling canine. The sight made me smile again before I asked him:
“Balto, would you like to come backstage with me? My group asked about you. Especially Raphael wants to say hi.”
The young wolf’s tail stopped moving as he looked at me with a worried expression on his cute face. He asked:
“Do they know about us? Isn’t that something bad?”
Gently, I caressed his head and scratched him behind his cute ears. I whispered to him,
“No, Balto. It is okay. We are a legal couple, do you remember? Besides that, they are family. We can trust them.”
Fluffy nodded, joined me on stage, and took my hand. Together, we walked backstage to meet the others. Balto pressed himself against me as my group welcomed him backstage. He trembled, which is why I tried to calm him down.
“Sweetie, they don’t bite. Well, not anymore.”
Raphael reached out his hand, which Balto shyly took.
“Hey there. I am Raphael. Nikki told us about you. Your name was Balto, right?”
My wolf answered silently:
“Yes, I am Balto.”
Raphael tousled Balto’s hair. He couldn’t know that my canine hates that. Balto mumbled some words I couldn’t understand while he brought his hair back in order. Raphael asked him another question:
“How did you manage to get a girl like her, Balto?”
At that moment, I was inwardly hoping and pleading that Balto would not talk about our first night together. Fortunately, he didn't even mention that fateful evening when he replied to Raphael:
“I think I was just at the right place at the right time. You know, I was lucky. That she is our neighbor and that she was my babysitter also helped.”
Everyone laughed. Unfortunately, my phone started to vibrate and interrupted the moment. My father called and asked where we were, since they wanted to go for dinner. Meanwhile, Balto walked towards the curtain and looked at the stage. After I ended the call, I followed him. I placed my hand on his shoulder, which made him look at me. His next question surprised me, but at the same time, it made me very happy.
“Nikki, would you dance with me? You know, like you did it with Raphael before?”
Wordlessly, I offered him my hand. He took it with a smile, and then we walked onto the stage together. Out there, we faced each other. He took my left hand with his right, while his left rested on my hip. Everything was set, and he began to move. It was a fascinating experience for me as he led our dance.
We moved to a rhythm only he could hear in his head. Trish taught him well. As I listened closely, I heard him hum a well-known song from one of my favorite movies. A Tale as Old as Time, from Beauty and the Beast. Just who of us was the beauty, and who the beast? Tears blurred my vision while we danced over the stage. What I didn’t recognize was that my group was watching us all the time. At the end, they clapped their hands, as I took Balto tight into arms and whispered into his twitching ear:
“I love you so much, my Fluffy.”
He giggled and kissed me in return,
“Your whiskers tickle, Nikki. I love you too.”

What he did next was really unexpected for me. He turned around, pressing his back against me. My wolf leaned to the side. I had to support him with one arm while he presented his throat to me.
I knew what he wanted.
Slowly, I lowered my head, sniffed on him, before I bit him gently. He moaned, enjoyed the eternal bite. A few moments passed, before I could hear Christa’s voice:
“Nicole, we are waiting for you. What are you … oh.”
I released my giggling lover.
“Nikki, this was so much fun! We have to do this again. But next time, I want to be the vampire.”

While I dried my eyes, I gave him a smile.
“I would enjoy it to be bitten by you, my fluffy little vampire.”
Sadly, Christa’s voice interrupted us again.
“Kids, can we go? We have a reservation at a restaurant.”
We both looked over at our waiting parents. My mom smiled; her tearful eyes could clearly be seen, and I swear that even Dad was touched by the scene he had witnessed.
After this, I quickly grabbed my stuff from behind the stage and said goodbye to everyone.
On our way out, Balto suddenly stopped me.
“Nikki, your neck is still full of the fake blood.”
I noticed something, as I looked at my boyfriend. The area where I bit him before was a little red. And no, this wasn’t theatrical blood. It was his own. My bite was seemingly stronger than I thought.
I dragged my clueless wolf into the bathroom near the entrance of the event hall. His mother saw this and called after us, saying we wouldn't have time for this. I was lucky she hadn't seen the blood on Balto's neck. Inside this bathroom, I first cleaned myself, then took a closer look at him. He asked in a slightly anxious voice:
“What is wrong, Nikki? Do I have something there?”
I signed him to be quiet.
“Shhh, Balto. I think my bite before was a little too strong. There is blood on your neck. Let me just wash that off before your mother sees it.”
He only chuckled.
“She might think that it is this fake stuff. Now come, I am hungry!”

I was perplexed. Didn't he feel anything? I mean, he must have felt my fangs digging into his flesh. Maybe he simply enjoyed the situation a bit too much. Perhaps he likes this kind of play. I mean, I too enjoy a bit of lustful pain from time to time.
After we were done, we walked outside. I packed my stuff and my mate into my car, and we drove to the restaurant, where we wanted to celebrate the successful evening.
We had a wonderful meal. At the end, Balto performed a little something out of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which I recorded and presented to the rest of my group later:

If we shadows have offended,  
Think but this, and all is mended,  
That you have but slumber'd here  
While these visions did appear.  
And this weak and idle theme,  
No more yielding but a dream,  
Gentles, do not reprehend:  
if you pardon, we will mend:  
And, as I am an honest Puck,  
If we have unearned luck  
Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,  
We will make amends ere long;  
Else the Puck a liar call;  
So, good night unto you all.  
Give me your hands, if we be friends,  
And Robin shall restore amends.

Ok, he has prepared some notes before, and he couldn’t say everything without making mistakes. My mother also assisted him a bit, but nonetheless, this was absolutely impressive. They must have planned this behind my back. Even the people in the restaurant cheered.
Raphael later mentioned that the next play for our group should be something from the Bard. And asked why it shouldn’t be this little and funny play. He even asked if Balto would like to try playing Puck. After Wolfy heard this, he was so excited that his mom had to calm him down. This may be an excellent chance for him to make a name for himself. If the college council knows him, maybe they'll decide in his favor if he ever tries to apply to Stark College.




But for now, we want to say good night unto you all.
Break a leg and stay safe.

Yours,
Balto and Nikki

P.S.: In case you should wonder why I haven’t mentioned the critique from New York anymore. This person never showed himself. We don’t even know if there was someone like that in the audience that evening. Possibly, we will hear something in the upcoming weeks.

Another thing is the College Council. They indeed heard about mine and Balto’s relationship. To make it short, it is like Raphael said. As long as the school doesn't have to fear any negative consequences, such as the discontinuation of support from sponsors, it's not the least bit interested. I think we've dodged a bullet here.
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