TWENTY TWO YEARS LATER...

"...from this moment forward, you young individuals have the power to mold your life as you please. So go out there and join the world!" Principal Hudson cried in a deep voice, thrusting his massive paw in the air. It was soon followed by a thousand graduation hats being tossed skyward as young animals of all kinds cheered in the crowd at the newfoundland's paws.

Deep within the folds of the crowd that was made up of her fellow classmates, Chloe yowled victoriously. The tabby cat could hardly believe that she was finally graduating from college. Next up, the real world. Nothing was going to stop her now.