Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-28871469-20161002153105

Note: this story is done in a point of view perspective and is made like a bunch of files. So please enjoy

Author's POV 20 years ago:

Darkness met my eyes as I awoke. A noise had gotten my attention. As I carefully listened for the sound, i heard a Laugh. The laugh didn't sound human though, it sounded more threatening than a simple person giggling. I got up and looked out the window, at first I didn't see anything in particular but when I looked down I saw a cub laying submissively on the ground as I stared at it.

As I scanned the cub's appearance I realized it was a hyena cub, I wanted to ignore it and go back to bed but I couldn't let the poor thing die. So I picked up the cub carefully lifting it up as I brought it into my house, the poor thing looked tired and hungry. So I went over to my fridge. Searching around I found some chicken left over from yesterday's meal. I brought it over and soon enough the little predator gobbled it all up.

I started walking into my living room. as I walked the little cub jumped from the counter and followed me jumping onto my lap as I collapsed onto the sofa. It curled up on my lap as I smiled "good boy I think I'll call you...." I thought to myself as I tried to think of a name finally it hit me "Edward or Ed for short" as a kid the character Ed from the lion king was my favourite. Always making me laugh from his silly antics, besides the cub looked a lot like him. His ears were slightly cut and his tongue stuck out his mouth whenever he noticed me approaching him.

Ed yawned as he shut his eyes. I decided to hit the hay as well.

Author's POV - 10 years ago:

Those were the days but sadly he had to grow up. I received a call from a zoo who told me a hyena cub had escaped from his cage. I looked down at Ed now a fully grown hyena as he looked at me confused as to why I was looking at him like that. I got to my knees and spoke to him "Ed, I don't know how to say this but you have to go now" Ed whimpered in sadness as he understood what that meant. I felt tears roll down my face as I opened the door motioning Ed to follow me to the car.

As I drove he scratched at the doors. I knew what he was trying to tell me, he wanted to go back home to where he was brought up. But I knew he couldn't stay with me forever, as I parked my car near the zoo. I sighed "I know you're upset about this and so am I but it's for the best" we got out of the car walking to the zoo gates. As they prepared to take him to the cage, I gave him a hug "don't worry I'll visit I promise"

Author's son POV - present:

My dad was right about that he did see Ed again. Well sort of, the stress of Ed being caged up forever took a turn on him for the worst. He started drinking, trying to get over the stress of Ed but what happened next took a real turn on him.

News report:

"A hyena has been tragically killed, cause of death? He had to be put to sleep, the reason? He had a severe pain in his leg. Caused from a attack from another hyena which had to be shot to prevent further damage to the animal. Ed as he was called by his original owner had been found in near his house, he was looked after and cared for as a cub I'm pretty sure the owner is very sad".

Dad ran off into the kitchen and without a second thought grabbed a knife, and slit his throat with it as he fell to the floor. I heard my mother scream with terror as blood gushed from dad's body staining the whole kitchen floor in his dying blood.

And with his final words said

"Ed, I'm coming"

Burial:

The next day my dad was buried with Ed and although I was sad I knew he'd be happy to see his favourite hyena.

The end  