The Letter | Fox Springs
While shuffling through the mail, Niamb (pronounced knee-v) came across something unexpected.
A red envelope with black ink used to write her name in cursive. There were no addresses written
anywhere. Niamb put down the other mail and turned the red envelope over. A black seal was used
with a little fox as the emblem. She broke the seal and pulled out a crisp piece of paper. On the paper,
in black ink, was a handwritten message. It read (1):
A red envelope with black ink used to write her name in cursive. There were no addresses written
anywhere. Niamb put down the other mail and turned the red envelope over. A black seal was used
with a little fox as the emblem. She broke the seal and pulled out a crisp piece of paper. On the paper,
in black ink, was a handwritten message. It read (1):
Niamb finished reading and looked at up at everyone. She was shocked, along with everyone else.
Except, for some reason, Alex. Alex just looked, underwhelmed. Like he2
had heard all of this before. Diana took note of this and looked at him.
Except, for some reason, Alex. Alex just looked, underwhelmed. Like he2
had heard all of this before. Diana took note of this and looked at him.
“Aren’t you shocked?” she scoffed with some bitter in her voice.
“No.” Alex responded, getting annoyed by her tone.
“Little bro,” Andy started “why aren’t you shocked? What did you?”
“I’ve seen the letter before.”
Andy gasped.
“You sent the letter?”
Diana3 smacked him on the back of the head.
“No dumb dumb. He probably went there before.”
“Yup. Diana is correct, big bro.”
Andy’s eyes widened.
“When was this?!?”
“When I told you I went to Disney.”
“B-but, the things you sent us…?” Andy questioned, filled with sadness.
“Photoshop and Amazon.” Alex said with no mercy, causing Andy to shed a few tears.
Diana side-stepped away from Andy.
“Wait, did it say ‘selector’?” Ethan asked.
“Yeah. Alex, why is that?” Niamb looked to Alex, and in returned Alex sighed.
“You can’t just go to Fox Springs. You have to be selected. You can also apply if you want to go.
I applied, and a few weeks later I got a confirmation letter similar to yours. The only difference was
that instead of ‘selector’ it said something like ‘confirmed by’.” Alex explained, shifting his weight onto
the opposite leg.
I applied, and a few weeks later I got a confirmation letter similar to yours. The only difference was
that instead of ‘selector’ it said something like ‘confirmed by’.” Alex explained, shifting his weight onto
the opposite leg.
“How did you even apply?” Niamb inquired “No one knows about this place.”
“I heard from a friend.”
“Wait, wouldn’t that friend have just broken-”
“They were never heard from again.”
Everyone looked at Alex, eyes wide.
“Kidding! They just got a slap on the wrist by M.F Springs and were fined.”
Everyone sighed with relieve.
“And now they can’t leave Fox Springs. Because one of their legs were cut off.”
“Oh shih tzu!” Niamb exclaimed.
“Oh my god.” Ethan breathed.
“Are they ok?” Andy asked.
“Wait, how do they get around?” Diana realised.
“Seriously? That is what you ask?” Ethan said, some sass in his voice.
Diana shrugged. Ethan shook his head and turned to Niamb.
“So what are we going to do?” he asked his girlfriend.
“Well,” Niamb started “we’re going to go pack.”
Diana did two little punches in the air to show her happiness.
“Can we go too?” asked Andy, raising his hand.
“Of course. You guys are my plus 4.” Niamb said, smiling kindly.
“So all of you guys need to leave so we can pack.” Ethan said, standing up to go shower.
“What time should be be there?” Diana asked.
“On Friday around noon.” Niamb responded.
“Sounds good.”
Everyone exited. Niamb put the letter on the fridge, and went into her room to start packing. Ethan
went to the bathroom to shower (because of the dye). Niamb couldn’t help but feel like Fox Springs
felt like a bad idea.
went to the bathroom to shower (because of the dye). Niamb couldn’t help but feel like Fox Springs
felt like a bad idea.
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Alex entered the apartment he shared with Andy. Andy went to his room to start packing, and he did
the same. Alex entered his room when suddenly his head started ringing. The ringing intensified. All
he could hear was the ringing. It wouldn’t stop, and then he started to cough. Hard. Alex covered his
mouth with his hand as to not alert Andy. His knees buckled and he dropped onto his knees. When
the coughing stopped a solid 10 minutes later, Alex looked at his hand. It had blood. A lot of it, too. But
there was something odd about it. It didn’t seem the right color. And then suddenly his phone rang.
the same. Alex entered his room when suddenly his head started ringing. The ringing intensified. All
he could hear was the ringing. It wouldn’t stop, and then he started to cough. Hard. Alex covered his
mouth with his hand as to not alert Andy. His knees buckled and he dropped onto his knees. When
the coughing stopped a solid 10 minutes later, Alex looked at his hand. It had blood. A lot of it, too. But
there was something odd about it. It didn’t seem the right color. And then suddenly his phone rang.
© Inside Sofi’s Brain
2= Alex is gender fluid, but on this day, he decided to use male pronouns. In the pilot, I used they/their
because I was unsure what to do. Just wanted to note that the pronouns I use for Alex will change.
because I was unsure what to do. Just wanted to note that the pronouns I use for Alex will change.
3= Diana has a snake with roses tattoo on her left arm. Didn’t mention this in the pilot, because, well,
it was a pilot. It was also suggested after the pilot by kittencat15
it was a pilot. It was also suggested after the pilot by kittencat15
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