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Peter looked around him. The hunters stopped whatever they were doing. The cat, duck and bird stopped moving. When he looked up, the butterfly was even frozen. 

Woah, this is so cool! I have always wondered what would happen if time slowed down! Peter thought. 

Blinking out of his awestruck, he started walking across the field. The aroma of flowers blooming was overwhelming, setting Peter’s allergies aflare. As he observed the nature surrounding him, The magnificent array of early-budding trees have “flowers” already bloomed; the dandelions and daffodils have already sprouted all over the yard, and the grass has turned a vibrant shade of green to contrast the dull shades it darns in the winter. 

Oh my, how wonderful this is! I completely forgot how break-taking the fields are in the past three months! Peter thought. 

Something about nature was different when time was frozen. Everything around him seemed to stand out more, and Peter felt the urge to go observe nature more.is feet dragged him to a sunflower that was dancing along with the sways of the wind. 

Wow, I have never seen a sunflower up close. It’s… simply amazing. 

Peter got lost in the beauty of nature, observing one flower after another. It was as if he were in a trace of the fields. No matter how much he wanted to save his friends, the flowers just dragged him closer to them, as if its hypnosis was stopping Peter from completing his mission. 

Then, Peter had a flashback. 

THe hunters chased the cat and bird, swimming after the duck. Andrea the wolf swinging her tail furiously and howling desperately, all to no avail. The hunters pushed the animals in a cage, despite their strong cries. And, at last, Ava. Ava was the one who helped Peter freeze the time. And she wanted him to retrieve a basket full of fruits for her children. Peter could still remember the worry and des[air in her eyes. 

Come on, Peter. All of your friends are waiting for you. You must complete this mission if you want to save them. Stop getting distracted by the flowers. Peter scolded himself. 

With that being said, Peter rushed to his grandfather’s house, climbed over the gate in a matter of 15 seconds, and burst open the front door, panting. 

Ok, Peter, now what do you need to save your friends? 

Peter certainly did not know what to carry a gun to blast away all the hunters. The last thing he wanted to do was to create even more violence. He wanted to solve this situation in a peaceful manner. 

Well, hunters carry flashlights with them all the time, so maybe I can draw their attention with a huge flashlight of my own. Peter thought. Maybe I can also get my lockpicking kit and a rope to help my friends out. 

Peter quickly gathered all of the things he needed and exited the house. Just as he was about to climb over the gate, he realized that he forgot something really important. He rushed back to the house, and grabbed the basket of fruits on the dining table. Ava the butterfly would really be mad if he had forgotten about the only request from her. 

Peter quickly climbed over the gate and ran across the field. But as he was running, he realized that the birds started chirping again, and the bees in the sky started to move. 

Oh no, Peter thought. Am I too late? 

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