Baby

the cake, still remarkably intact, clutching it tightly under his arm. She wobbled over to the cairn of rocks that marked the way to the Hive and disappeared.
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    Scotty sat up slowly. What was he doing on the ground? He could feel the rough edges of the cold rocks digging into his tender skin. He picked himself up off the cold rocks and made his way back to the glen he usually played in. Looking around, confusion made him dizzy. Shaking it off, he stretched and yawned, freakishly feeling vigorous. Deciding to return home, he wondered if Abby was back from the doctors. She’s so tired of late and he needed to help move Mom’s stuff from her bedroom to get ready for the Diaz family. Trudging back down the hill, he wondered what happened to the piece of birthday cake he took into the woods with him.
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    Deep inside the cavern, the creature blinked her golden eyes, curled up in her chamber, golden tail wrapped protectively around her furry body as she contemplated the shrinking piece of cake in front of her. She did not take it to eat, not having that capability. Curiosity compelled her. It belonged to the human Brother. Maybe it would help with the sadness she felt, knowing he could have been the one. The only reason the Womb even allowed the healing was because she caused the incident. The humane solution called for the creature to let him die in the fall. Sadly, even though he now lives, the human will confront a troublesome road.
    She ached with the knowledge that the only thing she envisioned for herself was the unremitting loneliness of passing years. Reaching out with one of her long golden leathery fingers, she stroked the tiny piece of cake and closed her eyes.

    The End

    To You, My Dear Reader,

    I want you all to know how heartfelt my appreciation is that you took the time to read my books. Being an author is one of the most torturous professions out there. Many of us live on the thanks of our readers alone. If anyone cares to leave me an honest review on Amazon.com, Goodreads.com, Smashwords.com, Kobo.com or Barnes and Noble, I would be ever so grateful. You can leave a review on Barnes and Noble amd Goodreads without having made the purchase there. Some of you are unaware that Amazon, in particular, promotes books based on the amount of reviews a book gets. No reviews…the book will stay a secret.
    Don’t be afraid to make suggestions or criticize the writing. How else is one to improve? I am also curious if anyone has the desire to see the series continue on, as the next book, The One, will be the last. I look forward to your comments!

    Yours Fondly,
    Kelly Accinni

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    J. K. Accinni was born and raised in Sussex County before moving to Randolph, New Jersey, where she lived with her husband, five dogs and eight rabbits, all rescued. She currently resides in Sarasota, Florida. Mrs. Accinni’s passion for wildlife conservation has led her all over the world, including three trips to Africa, where ten years ago she and her husband fell in love with a baby elephant named Wendi, that had been rescued by a wildlife group. That baby is the inspiration for the character Tobi, the elephant featured in her fourth book titled Hive.
    The character of Caesar is inspired by a real life iconic tiger from Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary in Sarasota. A portion of the proceeds from her third book, Armageddon Cometh , will be donated to the sanctuary in support of the enormous expense required to house and feed the displaced wildlife in their care. Mrs. Accinni invites her readers to visit bigcathabitat.org to view the astounding facility and plan a visit with your family.
    Mrs. Accinni also invites you to visit her webpage at www.SpeciesIntervention.com , where information on The Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary can also be viewed. Readers are encouraged to comment about the book or your own creature experiences.