The prince and the pauper -a furry tale
A black car park outside a building, the driver gets out and opens the door for the passenger. The driver closes the door as a grey wolf in a black suit gets out. He thanks the driver and enters the building -inside he is awaited by his friends at the table. The brown wolf shakes his paw and invites him to take a seat next to him. Exotic dancers dance on the stage while music plays in the background -the wolves stare at them licking their lips at the sight. The wolf orders a drink as a waiter dressed half naked asks them for service -the waiter takes the orders and disappears into the kitchen. Returning a while later with a few beers and other alcoholic drinks -he thanks the waiter and takes his drink. He stares at his friends as they talk about the cute foxes and wolves on the stage -pointing to one white wolf taking of his clothes. The drinks soon became more and more -he started feeling the effect of the alcohol running threw his body. After his fifth he started feeling sleepy and sick of all the drinks -his friend stares at him asking if he is all right. He nods and watches as one of the foxes on stage walk towards their group. The black wolf next to him shakes the fox's paw and they walk out of the club -he stares at the four remaining wolves talking.
The wolf next to him smiles and whispers something in his ear -he disagrees and gets up. His friend looks disappointed at him and waves a frustrated goodbye. He tries to walk upright but stumbles over one of the waiters -causing the waiter to drop a glass. The waiter looks madly at him, but sees that the wolf is drunk and helps him towards the door. Outside the same black car is waiting for him, the driver in the car gets out and helps him to the vehicle. The driver thanks the waiter and he gets back into the driver's seat.
The driver nods his head angrily as he starts the car -staring in the small mirror at the drunken wolf in the back.
A sharp light falls onto the wolf's face -he opens his eyes trying to make sense of where he was. He was in his bed -it was morning and he was home. He throws the bed covers to one side and gets out -he holds his head in his paws as he feels a headache. The door opens and he is greeted by a wolf in a black suit and cup in his other paw. He greets the wolf and takes the cup in his paws; he looks up and watches as the wolf leaves the room. "What happened last night...?" He thought as he rubs his head, the memory of going to
'The Club' still remained. He remembers his friend asking him to come to his home with them. He remembers having too many drinks and then nothing else came to him. The door opens again and a small wolf runs to hug him. "Good morning dad!" the young wolf said as he hugs him.
"Good morning" He said as he studied this creature hugging him. He gets up and stretches out -he walks towards the bathroom and opened the medicine cabinet. The young wolf stands behind him staring at him -he takes a pill from a little holder and swallows it. "Were you at the club again dad?" the little wolf asked.
He simply rubs his head and nods, not really knowing what answer to give.
"Uh I remember going, but don't remember coming back. Why what did I do? Did I do something wrong?"
He asked -worrying what he had done. "Nothing, I just don't want you to get in trouble or worse." The young wolf replied. "Ray and Ralph" He recalls their names and feels more awake and aware of his surroundings. "Ralph, bring me my jacket I need to go to work." He said -fully aware of everything.
Ralph walks towards the closet and removes a brown leather jacket. Meanwhile Ray gets in the shower and quickly washes himself with shampoo. He gets out and dries himself -he brushes his teeth and puts on the jacket and his other clothes. "Ray, I mean Dad...I thought you only worked on weekdays." Ralph asked scratching his head in confusion. "O yes, forgot...Still half asleep I think..." He said remembering that it was Saturday. He walks to the kitchen which was downstairs; he opens the fridge to see what there is to eat. The same wolf with a black suit stood behind him and said: "Master Ray, breakfast is at the table."
"Thanks...Uh....Scott." He said realizing he almost forgot his butler's name.
He walks to the table and stares at the piece of toast and egg in the plate -Ralph takes a seat next to Ray and starts eating his lunch. "Son, do you have homework?" Ray asks picking up the piece of toast.
"No, I am free this weekend" Ralph replied with a happy grin on his face.
Ralph finishes his breakfast and stares at Ray, "Dad, I am going bike riding. Are you coming with me?"
He asked. Ray stared at the black suitcase in the corner of the room and remembers all the work he has to finish. "I am very sorry Ralph; daddy has a lot of homework to finish." Ray said staring at Ralph's disappointed face. "O why? You hardly spend any time with me dad. Cant you just do the work later on?"
Ralph said -begging sadly at his dad. Ralph gets off the chair and walks to his room -not turning around even once. Ray stares sadly at all the work still waiting to be done -he would probably be busy until noon. He picks up the suitcase and removes heaps of papers and documents. Meanwhile...
Ralph sits on his bed -he looks sadly at the happy kids running in the park with their parents. He stares at the picture hanging on the wall -he and Ray sitting on a couch. Ralph remembers everything; he remembers that he only had a father his whole life -even though Ray wasn't even his real dad.
He remembers how they met -how they came to be together. Ralph closes the door and lays his head on the pillow as he falls into slumber.
Five months ago...
a Young wolf is sitting on the street -all alone .He is wearing a old blanket on his shoulders and has no protection against the cold wind blowing down the street. He stares at the people passing him
-all minding their own business ?ignoring him. The night carries on and he is all alone -he talks to himself, mumbling a few words. Not far from him a club was open -he listens to the music and feels a sudden urge to take a closer look. He gets up and leaves the blanket behind -as he enters the building a waiter grabs his arm. "No children allowed!" He said pushing him outside. He falls in front of a black car -he stares at the vehicle as someone opens a door. "Hey you all right?" a wolf said staring at him.
The wolf gets out and helps him up -the wolf stares at him and asks: "What is your name kid?"
"I don't remember...I don't...know." He said starting to cry. The wolf bends down and comforts him -he takes a handkerchief from his pocket and wipes the young wolf's tears off. He stares at the white handkerchief -only a large brown stripe where the tears wet his fur. "You are very dirty -don't you bath?" He asked putting the dirty cloth in his pocket. "I don't have a home sir, where should I go? No one loves me...no one." He said starting to cry again.
"Please don't cry, come on get in the car - I will have you cleaned and scrubbed." He said helping the young wolf in the car. The black car parks in front of a tall house -the driver get out and open the door. Both wolves get out and enter the house. They walk up stair and enter the bathroom -the wolf stares at him and says: "Just take off your clothes and put them there in a heap." The young wolf removes his clothes and stares at the large grey wolf turning the knob of the bath tub. "Don't worry, just get in. The water is just right." The wolf said. "What is your name?" The young wolf asked.
"My name is Ray, Ray Anderson." He replied. The young wolf gets in the tub with his undies still on -Ray smiles and says: " You're supposing to remove those before you get in the bath, come on don't be ashamed." Ray takes the undies and throws them on the heap -he takes a bottle of shampoo and throws the liquid on his paw. He rubs the wolf's head until he can see the dark brown fur turning lighter -the boy was so dirty his fur was covered in dust and mud. He takes more shampoo and scrubs every piece of mud off his body. He helps the wolf out of the bath and puts a towel around his body -they enter his room and they walk to a chair in front of the mirror. He removes a brush and brushes the wolf's fur -combing the fur until it was smooth and soft.
The young wolf stares at himself in the mirror -he can't believe how he looks. He has darkish yellow fur and beautiful green eyes. He softly strokes his face with his paw -Ray smiles and caresses the wolf's head.
"I need to ask you something...Do you know who your parents are." Ray asked looking a little worried.
"I never knew them; I always lived on the street." The wolf replied in a sad and soft tone. Ray kneeled on his legs and stared the wolf with caring eyes. "I don't know you...I don't know your name and you definitely don't know me, but still I feel responsible for you. I feel like a father who never knew his son -someone who met their child they never knew. I want to be a father to you -I want to love you like I would love a son. Can I be a father to you?" Ray asked with a tear in his eye. The wolf hugged him tightly and cried out loudly -tears streamed out his eye as he screamed: "Yes! Be my daddy please."
They held each other tightly crying for awhile -Ray looked at his new son and whispered softly: "I will call you Ralph; it was my best friend's name before he died." The wolf stares at Ray and smiles "I love it, thank you...Ray." He says getting up slowly. "You can call me dad from now on Ralph; I will be the best dad you could ever have..." Ray said also getting up.
Ralph gets up from his short nap -he smiles happily, but a tear forms in his eye. He runs towards the chair his father was sitting on and hugs him from behind. Ray who was startled dropped his pen and turned around. "I thought you were mad at me Ralph" Ray said looking confused at Ralph. "Never dad, I would never be mad at you. You are the best dad in the world and I understand even if you sometimes work a lot and spend little time with me - I could never stop loving and thanking you enough for taking me from the streets into your home. I love you very much, sorry if I made you feel bad." Ralph said hugging Ray even tighter. Ray kisses Ralph on his muzzle and says: "I love you too, even more then I would ever love a son"
Ralph sits next to Ray and leans his head onto Ray's shoulder and closes his eyes. Ray continues with his work and fills out the last document an hour later. He puts down the pen and carries Ralph to his bed -he puts him inside and snuggles in next to him. Ralph and Ray hold each other as they slowly fall asleep...
End of Chapter 1
To be continued...