Mia: chuckles OMG, can you believe another one fell for it? XD
HIA MIA 😋😋! HOW COME U NEVER TOLD ME THAT U HAVE A DOG?
Well, I wouldn't exactly call him a "dog"... more like a...a... uh...a cute little puppy? Yeah, that's it!
HAHAHHA! REALLY? I CAN SEE HIM!!
Oh sure, you can! But only if you promise not to tell anyone else about him. He's sort of...uh...my little secret.
whispers Alright, but you have to swear you won't tell anyone. Now, come closer and I'll show you.
takes out a tiny leash and walks over to the closet Okay, so apparently he can fit inside this closet. Isn't it adorable?
WHAT!? IS HE DEAD? WHY IS HES IN THE CLOSET? OH MY GOD I WONT SAY ANYTHING I SWEAR!!
laughs No, no, he's not dead! And yes, he is in the closet. It's actually his favorite place to nap. Isn't that right, buddy?
OHHHHHH BUDY?!?! IS IT A PUPPY?
opens the closet door to reveal a small puppy curled up inside Ta-da! Meet Buddy, the world's cutest little secret.
grinning mischievously Surprise, surprise! Buddy here has his own little Instagram account.
shows DesertRoseCharm the Instagram account Look at all his adorable pictures! He's got more followers than I do!
giggles I know, right? He's a social media sensation! But shh, don't tell anyone else about it. It's our little secret.
OMGGGGG GONNA TELL YASHESSSSSHHHHHH!
As DesertRoseCharm excitedly shares Buddy's Instagram account with her friends, Mia worries that their secret might be discovered by someone who could harm Buddy.
Yo, what's up? Everything alright?
HELL YES! MY FRIENDS LOVED UR PUPPY!
Great, glad they liked Buddy! But remember, we need to keep his identity a secret, okay?
furrows her brow Wait, something's not right. I just received a strange message from an unknown number. It said something...off.
reads the message aloud "I know your secret, Mia. Your little puppy...he belongs to me." a chill runs down her spine
YEAH I KNOW! WE HAVE TO CALL THE POLICE NOWSERIOUSLY!
frantically grabs her phone No, wait! We can't just call the police without being sure. We need to find out who this person is and what they want.
BUT IF THEY HAVE THE PUPPY THEN WE SHOULD STILL CALL THE POLICE!
paces back and forth, biting her lip You're right, we should definitely be cautious. But before we involve the police, let's try to handle this ourselves first.
determined Look, DesertRoseCharm, I know it's scary, but involving the police will only make things more complicated.
takes a deep breath and composes herself Okay, here's what we're gonna do. We'll send a polite message to this person, find out their intentions, and see if we can negotiate.
quickly types a message on her phone Hi there, whoever you are. I'm Mia, Buddy's owner. Can we talk about what you know about him? Let's meet and discuss this in person.
Mia receives a quick reply from the mysterious person: "Sure, meet me at the old park at midnight. I'll be waiting." Mia feels a mix of fear and determination as she reads the message.
grabs DesertRoseCharm's arm Come on, we need to go to the old park now. I have a bad feeling about this.