At fault | Aura & Jordan
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It was supposed to be a normal day. Bao Bao had been tired so she left him with Yuqi before going for her shift at Stop and Paws - it was her final week before becoming an actual employee at the store, and Aura wanted to make the most of her volunteer freedom. But the moment she walked into the store, she could sense that something was different. The air was heavy, and people seemed to be whispering. It was a strange experience.
Things only started to click into place when she went to the back rooms, wanting to greet the pets, and saw one of the cages emptied. Biscuit was one of her favourites - he was still small, like an armful of brown curls, and liked to be held like a baby. Aura had a soft spot for him, mostly because he reminded her so much of Bao Bao.
âWhereâs Biscuit?â she asked, but already felt a sinking feeling in her chest, âDid he get adopted? I thought he wasnât big enough for that yet.â Perhaps she had heard wrong - he was a sweet puppy after all, and surely many people would want him. But his favourite giraffe toy was still sitting in the kennel, and Aura knew that he never went anywhere without it. âOr is he just taking a bath? Or a walk?â












