Chapter 64
Chapter 64 The Russet Dhole
After his last contact with her, Cedric felt far less drained and achy than usual.
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Down on the windowsill, the little ferret crouched dejectedly, staring longingly at the crow and the red fish floating freely outside.
Sensing its melancholy mood, Cedric stroked the top of its head gently to comfort it.
A short while later, Lyra managed to smooth over the petty conflict between her two little companions.
She set a clear boundary: the two were to stay on separate shoulders and leave each other alone, or neither would get to come out and play anymore.
Still puffed up and glaring at one another, the bird and the fish obediently settled back into their respective spots on Lyra’s shoulders.
Lyra turned back toward Cedric with an apologetic smile and handed him a few candies.
Cedric thanked her softly.
Lyra then glanced at the little ferret and blinked playfully at it, wordlessly asking if it wanted to come out and join the fun.
The little ferret shook its head quietly.
Lyra lifted her brows, confused by its unusual reaction,
Alright then.
She waved to bid him goodbye.
Cedric nodded, gathered the little ferret up in his arms like a soft blanket, and turned back into his cell.
Lyra continued her rounds and soon arrived at Cell 204.
“You’re finally back, my friend,” Lucian greeted her leisurely.
Lyra nodded and held out the assortment of bread for him to choose from.
Lucian’s gaze drifted past the food, fixing on the two spirit animals perched on her shoulders. He smiled softly, eyes crinkling with amusement.
“How lively p>
Lyra smiled politely and gestured again for him to pick something to eat.
Lucian raised his hand, his long, slender fingers hovering hesitantly over several pieces of bread.
After a moment of feigned troubled thought, he tilted his head.
“I can’t decide. Pick one for me, won’t you p>
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Lyra pulled out her notepad. “Do you want something sweet or savory p>
“Either is fine with me, Lucian replied easily.
Lyra stared blankly.
Given his noncommittal answer, she looked over what was left and chose the one with the fewest
remaining.
Everyone else liked it, so he probably would too.
She held it up toward him in question.
Lucian smiled and nodded. “That’ll do perfectly p>
Lyra handed him the bread, then bent down to set milk and a handful of candies on the windowsill.
She was just about to leave when Lucian spoke up again.
“Can all spirit animals roam freely like this p>
Lyra paused and nodded, jotting down a quick reply.
“As long as they don’t cause trouble, it’s fine for them to walk around and move their bodies inside the building p>
She said building, but in truth, their spirit animals also had a fixed distance they could leave their owners.
Lyra wasn’t sure of the exact range, but she knew Felix’s spirit animal could only barely follow her as far as the middle of the second-floor cells before being forced to stop.
Even if released, they could not leave the detention building.
“I see,” Lucian murmured, eyes curving into a faint smile.
The next second, a russet-brown head peeked out from beside him.
Lyra’s eyes widened in curiosity as she studied the creature.
It was covered in thick, fluffy fur, with tall, pointed ears and a round, full face softened by its dense coat.
It had a sleek black nose and deep, warm brown eyes with the same calm, refined look as Lucian’s own gaze.
At first glance, Lyra had assumed it was a fox, matching Lucian’s aura perfectly.
Upon closer inspection, however, it was clearly different.
Foxes had slimmer faces and sharper, more mischievous eyes. This creature bore a fox-like reddish-brown coat but had the sturdy build of a wolf.
And its gaze was extremely steady and calm.
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It rested its paws lightly on the windowsill, triangular ears standing straight upright as it observed Lyra quietly.
Lyra wrote down her question curiously. “What is it p>
“Hmm?” Lucian glanced at his spirit animal and smiled, “Can’t tell p>
Lyra shook her head.
She had never seen a wolf with this unique coloring.
“It’s a dhole,” Lucian explained.
Lyra stared in surprise.
A dhole?
It was an incredibly rare species, one she had never seen in zoos or wildlife documentaries back on Earth.
She had barely any knowledge of the creature and found herself studying it intently.
She wrote again, “It’s only coming out to play and won’t cause trouble, right p>
Lucian narrowed his fox-like eyes and nodded.
“Yes. It’s very obedient p>
Lyra stepped aside to make space.
Receiving a silent signal from Lucian, the dhole moved effortlessly. It needed no running start, simply pushing off with its hind legs to leap lightly onto the windowsill before lowering its body and padding gracefully down to the floor.
Lyra quietly applauded its smooth, agile movements, genuinely impressed by how smart and coordinated it was.
“Let it stay by your side for a bit to breathe some fresh air,” Lucian said with a warm laugh. “That way, you won’t have to worry about it misbehaving p>
Lyra nodded repeatedly, grateful for the arrangement.
She looked down at the russet-furred dhole, which tilted its head up to meet her gaze.
Scattered patches of white fur lined its jaw and neck, resembling an old man wearing a streaked white beard.
Strands of white fur also peeked out from inside its pointed ears.
Lyra pointed at the dhole and gestured gently, silently asking if she could pet it.
“Of course,” Lucian agreed without hesitation. “You’re my friend p>
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Lyra’s eyes lit up. She slowly stretched her hand out toward the dhole.
The dhole sat perfectly still on the floor, calm and composed.
The moment her palm settled on its head, the fine, ultra-soft fur made her heart race softly.
To her delight, it behaved just like a dog.
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Its ears had stood rigidly upright at first, but the second her hand touched the center of its head, it relaxed completely, splaying its ears wide to fully expose its head for more pets.
As soon as her hand lifted, the pointed ears snapped back into their original alert position.
Thrilled by the sweet reaction, Lyra knelt down in front of the dhole, her eyes sparkling brightly as she stared at it.
Flustered by her intense, affectionate gaze, the dhole glanced away shyly, its eyes flickering off to the side.
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Lucia Morh
Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.