Karol walked down the street. Her van had broken down on the other street and she was heading back to the clinic. Maybe she could get someone to tow it back to the clinic or she will be sleeping on the floor tonight. She sighed, she really needed to find a place to live. You can only stand so much of living in your car, but she knew she needed to save her money until the clinic was ready to open she just needed a few more things to complete it. Then it was time to fix the van.

One morning as she was starting it up. It was making all sorts of noises. A little old lady about 70 came up to her and asked if she wouldn't mind keeping the noise down.Each time Karol would start her van the little old lady would come up and tell her she needed to stop making so much noise.Even going so far as to tell her she would have it towed away if she didn't get it fix.

Karol just shrugged it off. She searched her pockets for the keys and cursed,"Damn I left them inside." She went around to the back and tried the door with no luck. She glanced up and down the side of the building until she saw the open windowed to the attic. It had to be a good 10ft up, she took a deep breath and looked around for something to stack.

She found an old crate and drug it to the side of the storage shed. With some difficutly she managed to get up. It took her a few more minutes to reach the widow and pull herself inside. She sat on the floor trying to catch her breath,she looked around. She had no idea she had an attic this big. She stood and began to look around.

A noise in the far corner made her turn her head. She walked over and moved a few boxes. Nestled in the corner were three kittens. Their mother unmoving beside them. She bent down to check if she was alive and frowned when she didn't feel a palse. She then picked up a kitten, it was weak looked to have not eatten in days. "Don't worry little ones. I'll take care of you." She picked up a box and lined it with a old blanket she placed the kittens inside and made her way to the door.

Josiah stopped in front of the clinic.They had gotten a call that someone had broken into the clinic through the attic window. He looked around the grounds then went to the door. It looked as if everything was quiet. He opened the door and went inside. He remembered Karol saying she had a few things she had to do so he was glad she was not around. He looked up as he heard a noise from the attic. He postioned himself against the wall by the door and waited.

Karol walked down the steps and opened the door.She nearly dropped the box when she heard someone come up behind her and said."Police.Put your hands up." She turned to look into the surprised face of Josiah.

"Karol what are you doing here?"

She relaxed. "I work here remember."

"I mean we got a report that someone broke in through the attic."

"That was me I forgot my keys so I climbed in the window."

"You could have called I would have helped you out."

Karol put the box on the table and went about getting out what she needed to check the kittens over."You have more important thigs to do then to haul me around."

He grinned"Just part of the service. By the way where's your van?"

"Over on next street. It broke down on me. So I decided to walk back." She went over and took the kittens from the box and laid them on the table.

Josiah came up next to her. "Where did you find them?"

"In my attic. The moms dead. I think she was poisoned, but I won't know for sure until I examine her."

Josiah frowned and shook his head."Why would someone do that?"

"I don't know but it makes me sick. How could someone be so heartless."

Josiah heard the anger in her voice and laid he's hand on her shoulder. "Will they be alright?"

Karol sighed and nodded."They're dehydrated and hungry but with a little help they should be alright."

They were interrupted by Chris over the walkie talkie."Josiah report."

"Everything is ok Chris. False alarm."

"Alright. Mrs Henry called in a complaint about some kids in her flower bed. Go by and make sure she doesn't hurt them with that broom of hers."

Josiah grinned and shook his head. "Alright Chris over and out." He put the walkie talkie back in its place. Then turned to Karol. "Duty calls.I'll have your van towed to the garage."

"Thanks anyway but could you have them bring it here? I want to get a new car anyway so I'll just save my money instead of fixing it."

He nodded."Sure thing." He turned and left.

Karol went about making the kittens more comfortable before she went to fix them something to eat. She sat down and picked up one of the kittens and tried to feed him. "Come on little guy you have to eat."After a few he begab to eat from the small bottle. Karol sat back and grinned, this was a good sign they would actually make it.

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