Chapter 39: A Heroic Act
As I freely roamed the park, helping the other zookeepers with their tasks, I noticed them becoming increasingly appreciative of my presence. They gladly left the heavy lifting and moving to me, recognizing my strength and willingness to assist.
Moreover, I had been given permission to care for feral or dangerous animals, turning them into obedient companions. Lions, tigers, and even crocodiles all acknowledged my authority with just a single glance. Harmony reigned within the animal kingdom, a testament to my dominance.
However, the tranquility was abruptly interrupted by a HUD alert, urgently demanding my attention. A map displayed a cross on a road to the east, accompanied by a photo of the small girl I had previously cured. My instincts told me that they were in grave danger.
Disregarding the persistent beeping of the collar indicating I was leaving an unauthorized area, I swiftly took flight. The source of the emergency was an orphanage bus, which had careened off the road into a ravine. The driver appeared unconscious, and several children were trapped inside, their lives hanging in the balance.
Without hesitation, I grabbed a phone and dialed the emergency number. Using my hacking skills, I connected the call and, using a robotic voice, relayed the precise coordinates of the accident, summoning an ambulance. Simultaneously, I reached out to Heater, providing her with the coordinates via the same robotic voice, despite her already knowing where I was thanks to the collar.
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Next, I focused on the dire situation at hand. The bus was on the verge of catching fire, and some children were still trapped. Two youngsters lay unconscious, their lives slipping away as they had been ejected from the bus.
With delicate yet powerful claws, I began cutting open the bus, rapidly extricating the children. It was a race against time. The driver had succumbed to his injuries, a tragic casualty of the accident.
As Heater arrived with the ambulances, her emotions were a whirlwind of fury and relief. She questioned the blood and the apparent wreckage around the bus, suspecting my involvement.
However, my explanation came through the robotic voice, detailing how I had prayed and witnessed a miraculous event. A heightened sixth sense had alerted me to the impending disaster, compelling me to act swiftly and decisively, saving the imperiled children.
In the aftermath, a chaotic scene unfolded at the hospital. Drick, bewildered by the extent of the damage to the bus, contemplated the immense force required to inflict such destruction, even likening it to a ball of crushed aluminum foil. Meanwhile, children in the hospital deliriously rambled about a "dragon friend" descending from the sky to save them, sparking curiosity and confusion.
Nurses confirmed the children's claims, stating that the "Wyrm" had indeed healed the gravely injured children and called for an ambulance. The situation took a peculiar turn as Heater scolded me, ordering my return to the zoo. Unfortunately, the bus driver had lost consciousness, driving the vehicle into the ravine.
News quickly spread, and the children expressed their desire to thank and be close to "M. Dragon." As a result, it was decided that I would reside with them at the orphanage.
Drick urged that the press be informed that the accident had not been caused by me but rather by the driver's lapse in alertness.
Father John's call from the hospital was terse, urging immediate action. The bus had been demolished, and the children were in dire need of medical care, demanding my presence without delay.