A Place to Stay

                                    

                                          
    As Fred was being examined, Lex took a moment to organize his thoughts. There was no doubt that an investigation needed to be put into the tablet and what happened at the museum, but then came the subject of the human. Since he appeared just after the explosion, suspicion would fall upon him. Eyes would go to him already seeing that he's an unknown creature that seemingly came out of nowhere.
                          
    Fred's emotional state was also a problem, as he seemed to almost instantly crack when questioned. When Lex walked in, he looked as if he were completely lost. Luckily he was able to coax the boy out of his shell and get more answers than Hector could. Though, one big question was constantly nagging him...
                          
What will they do with him next?
                          
"Lex?"
                          
He perked up, looking behind to see the medical examiner, a white wolf, along with Fred. The wolf was holding a clipboard in her paws, looking at it carefully.
                          
"He seems to be perfectly normal, at least in terms of health. His body structure is similar to our own, with the absences of a tail, fur, or scales."
                          
"Anything else?"
                          
"He also has omnivorous teeth, which brings up the question of his eating habits. There are other things as well, but they aren't as major."
                          
"Right. I'll need to talk to the chief about what to do next."
                          
    After that, they made their way through more hallways. Fred noticed that there were a variety of anthros: dogs, wolves, foxes, even raccoons! He already had a feeling it would be diverse, so he wasn't that surprised. Even so, it still intrigued him to see so many animals as bipeds. It also made him scared because of how lethal some of them are. They could easily kill him with little hesitation, and that fact alone terrified him.
                          
    They eventually made it to a large room, a desk at the end with a giant window behind it. The view was incredible, tall buildings and birds reaching towards the sky. The sun practically bathed the room in its golden light, purifying anything in its grasp. As they got closer, they noticed someone in a chair at the desk. It was a black coyote wearing a fine suit. His eyes were focused on a document in front of him, skimming around it briefly before noticing the pair.
                          
    His eyes were a glowing yellow, seeming to shine just by being contrasted with his fur. Everything about him screamed authority, even as his expression stayed unreadable. Fred had to resist the urge to shudder, an uneasy feeling rising in his stomach. He wanted so badly to just run, but he knew that would do more harm than good.
                          
"I see you've brought him.", the suited canine noted, his voice laced with an eerie calmness that sent a shock through the human's spine.
                          
"Yeah...", Lex replied while scratching the back of his head, "The medical examiner didn't find anything wrong with him, but she found that he's somewhat similar to us furries. I'm not sure what to do now."
                          
     The coyote sent a glance to Fred, making him jump slightly and avoid his gaze. The canine couldn't help but stare at him for a second. He looked so innocent, much like a child who was way in over their head. He didn't show any signs of lying, just an overall nervousness. It's obvious he can't fend for himself in this world...
                          
A thought came to his head, causing him to skim over the document before stopping midway.
                          
He let out a small breath and spun his chair to the side slightly, "I've been thinking about that as well..."
                          
    His ears twitched a little before he pulled an arm up, moving it over to reveal a wristwatch. Pressing a button on the side, it flipped up, causing the boy to raise an eyebrow. He muttered something into it before closing it and turning his chair back. From there, he mostly asked questions about what was found out about Fred, as well as giving back the boy's phone. He introduced himself as C, the leader of an organization that investigates strange occurrences.