The Talking Fox
A golden fox by the river
The next day, the friends walked into a green .
A clear was flowing slowly through the trees.
By the water, a was sleeping in the sun.
Its was shining like soft gold.
When Leo came near, the opened one eye.
"Hello, small ," the said in a low voice.
Leo was surprised because the could speak.
"You were looking for the keys, weren't you?" it asked.
"Yes, we are," Pip said, sitting on a stone.
"Long ago, I was living near these moons," said the .
"I was searching for the water key many years ago."
"But when I was swimming, I saw a dark ."
"The was moving under the water, cold and quiet."
Leo felt afraid while the was talking.
"What was the doing?" he asked slowly.
"It was following me, and it wanted the keys too."
The stood up and looked at the .
"The water key is down there, at the bottom," it said.
"When you , the may wake again."
Pip's wings were shaking while she listened.
"We are not going back now," Leo said bravely.
The smiled because the boy was so brave.
"Then be , small one," it said kindly.
The walked away between the tall trees.