Chapter 69
Chapter 69 Two Spirit Animals Came to Help
If there was, she would pick it out in advance and leave the box open to air out the smell.
Finished
Once she’d finished prepping everything, she grabbed the heavy meal cart and headed toward Building Three.
Before entering, there was that long sloping ramp again.
There was no one around to help this time-she’d have to handle it on her own.
She pulled out a length of rope she’d asked for back at the mess hall.
Mindful of her earlier promise, Lyra hurried to the cell block and first slid open the service window for Cell 120, letting Felix’s crow out.
Felix tried to say something to her, but Lyra was already busy with her work and turned away, rushing off.
Felix fell silent, staring after her retreating figure.
Lyra stopped in front of Cell 101 and Cell 103. She knocked gently on each service window, opened it up, and gestured for help.
“The meal cart is too heavy, and I can’t push it up the ramp alone. Could your spirit animals help?
“They just need to tug the rope from inside p>
Truth be told, Lyra had never actually seen either of their spirit animals.
She had no idea about their size or strength, which was why she’d asked both for help.
Their cells were also close to the main entrance, making this the most convenient spot.
Both Arthur and Rhys had no objections.
“Of course we can,” Arthur said gently.
Rhys had a bright, easygoing tone. “Honestly, my spirit animal could handle this alone. But having Arthur’s along for the job makes it more fun p>
Lyra’s curiosity spiked even more.
She stepped back from the windows to wait.
A large gray-and-white lynx jumped out from Arthur’s cell, equal parts cute and imposing.
Lyra’s eyes lit up the second she laid eyes on it.
It was roughly the size of a large dog but far stockier, covered in incredibly thick, dense fur that made it look pleasantly plump.
Its sturdy limbs and broad paws looked like they were tucked into warm snow boots.
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Finished
Its round, chubby face made its pointed ears look small and delicate perched on top of its head.
It had striking pale olive eyes with tiny black pupils, lending its gaze a sharp, intimidating edge.
Compared to regular big cats, its hind legs were longer, giving it a unique posture when standing, as if it were crouched low with its rear raised.
Its short, stubby tail hung calmly at its sides, and yra instantly wanted to reach out and squeeze it.
After emerging, the lynx scanned its surroundings calmly. Its gaze swept over Lyra before flicking toward the crow perched on her shoulder.
It then sat steadily in front of Arthur’s cell door, patient and composed.
A sharp, high cry cut through the air, drawing Lyra’s full attention.
She recognized the familiar black-and-white coloring immediately-the iconic markings of an orca, a creature she’d only ever seen in documentaries.
It drifted out of Rhys’ cell window, appearing no bigger than a dolphin plushie, but once fully free of the cell, it expanded to its full, massive size.
It was so large it could’ve swallowed two of her whole in one bite.
Lyra froze completely, stunned speechless.
She’d always been amazed by tourist footage showing how massive wild orcas were next to humans, but seeing one up close like this was a whole new level of shock.
The sheer scale of it left her eyes wide and unblinking.
It was enormous.
Even lying flat on the ground, she’d barely match the length of its tail fin.
Seeing her dumbfounded stare, Rhys laughed softly. “Don’t worry, it’s gentle. Just tell it what you need, and it’ll do it p>
As if understanding every word, the giant orça nodded obediently.
It opened its mouth, revealing sharp, conical teeth and a soft pink tongue, looking for all the world like it was grinning at her.
It let out a cheerful cry as it nodded, coming off like an overgrown, friendly kid.
Lyra dragged her gaze away from the incredible orca reluctantly and wrote a note for Arthur and Rhys.
“I’ll tie the rope to the meal cart. Two quick knocks means you can start pulling.
“Thank you so much p>
Arthur had thought Rhys’ massive orca would be more than enough to handle the task on its own, making
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ns lynx unnecessary.
Understood,” he replied calmly.
Rhys shrugged casually. “No problem at all. We’ll pull the second we hear your signal p>
yra smiled and nodded, then turned and ran back outside.
The crow could not follow past the boundary line and perched at the nearest spot to watch her.
Even the other Sentinels were watching with fresh curiosity.
Finished
Never before had a cell block attendant teamed up with Sentinels’ spirit animals just to haul a meal cart up
i ramp.
It was equal parts ridiculous and utterly unprecedented.
The orca and lynx moved forward, each taking one end of the rope gently in their mouths.
Outside, Lyra secured the rope tightly to the cart’s frame, then tapped her stun gun twice firmly against he metal pole.
The two spirit animals pulled in unison.
The orca flicked its powerful tail once, and the hundreds-of-pounds cart glided effortlessly up the steep
ramp.
Lyra pushed the cart forward into the cell block and parked it steadily.
She then bowed gratefully to the two gentle spirit animals, her face lit up
with
pure joy.
Rhys laughed heartily and waved off her thanks.
The orca let out a soft whine and glided slowly toward her, nudging her lightly with its rounded, cool
snout.
It had held back almost all its strength, but Lyra’s small, slender frame still stumbled backward a few steps from the gentle impact.
Woo…
The orca froze instantly, careful not to jostle her further.
Lyra paid no mind to the stumble.
She grinned widely, utterly delighted.
Whether small and fluffy or huge and mighty, she adored any creature that treated her with kindness and warmth.
“Huh p>
Lyra had been about to linger and enjoy the rare, sweet moment with the spirit animals when she heard
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Rhys confused murmur.
She paused mid-movement and turned toward his cell.
Rhys had seen it through his spirit animal.
He shook his head quickly. “…Nothing p>
Finished
That split second of contact had sent a strange, skarp flutter through his chest. Before he could process the odd sensation, it was already gone.
He brushed it off without a second thought.
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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.