” Okay pet, since you have being so quiet and moody lately for reason best known to you. I personally think it’s could be a need for fresh air, guess you ain’t used to the pet life yet so get dressed cause we are both stepping out.” Alac said and stared at his pet as she reluctantly got up from her space and wondered what exactly was going on in her head.
Maybe it was the restriction of freedom or maybe she missed where ever she came from. He wouldn’t blame her cause he knew what it really felt like to love someone and not be with them.
Annabel walked into the bathroom and closed the door behind her, turning the shower on to allow the cold water run through her dry hair. She knew she should be happy and relieved that her Master let her walk most times and treated her more humanely but she couldn’t as an hint of sadness filled her deep down. She kept reminding herself she had moved past Mackie but she knew it was all a lie, all a scheme to act okay.
She stepped in fully under the shower and scrubbed her body hard, in an attempt to peel off the grief.
If only she had being in another body, maybe Mackie would have being hers.
She thought.
But you are not Anny, you are you and in your own perfect body. You are prefect just the way you are.
The voice told her.
What do you know? What do you know about being human or falling in love? You are nothing but just an imaginary voice.
Annabel was so angry it was always acting like it knew what it meant to have their feelings hurt.
I do Anny, I know what it’s like to not be with someone you love and someday you will understand.
The voice responded.
Annabel was dressed and so was her Master. She followed him into his car silently and watched the driver turn it on, driving away from home.
Where was he taking her to?.
She wondered.
Mackie had watched them drive out and his heart broke at how unsettled Anny looked. He had to say something or do something fast, he had to talk to his Uncle.
He walked up to his Uncle’s room and softly taped the door, he stepped in after a come in from within.
” Mackie my son.” Malburt said and laughed, moving closer to wrap his arms around him.
Oh what a good asset your old man had dropped for me.
He thought.
” Uncle I will like to have a conversation with you. ” He said and settled down in the sofa lying in the room.
How was he suppose to break the news to his Uncle? How was he suppose to tell him he couldn’t marry her? It was his life anyways and he would have to decide what went on in it.
” No son. Don’t call me uncle, instead call me your Father. We all know that I raised you like my own ever since your parents died. You are my son and always will be.” He said.
Mackie’s heart broke.
How was he supposed to shatter the heart of the only man he knew as a father?.
” Okay Father.” He replied and looked away to avoid seeing his countenance when he spilled out his mind.
” Yes my Son, I was just on the phone with the King and believe me when I say he sees you as a Son now. I am so happy you are getting married to her, thank you for not turning me down.’ Malburt said and patted Mackie’s back slightly. ‘ You wanted to tell me something? Go on my son.” He asked and brought his face closer to Mackie’s.
” Hummm actually Father.’ He stammered, he couldn’t bring myself to tear down the Man’s happiness. He just had to take it all in, this was his life now. ‘ I just wanted to say thank you for being my Father and I want you to know that I love you.” Mackie said.
Sorry Anny but there is nothing I can do to change it. I love you but family comes first.
He told himself.
” I love you too Son.” He said and placed a kiss on his forehead.
I love you my tool.
Malburt thought.
Mackie smiled in pains and stepped out of the room into his, craving for a shower, anything to get his mind off it.
They had finally arrived at their destination or so she guessed and the whole place looked strange to her, that was certainly her first time there.
” Why are we here Master.” She asked in fear. The whole house was in darkness and looked scary to her. Maybe he had brought her here to finally kill her for being so stubborn.
Is this what you get for holding a Lion’s hand for help. You will surely get eaten.
The voice said.
” You will find out soon Pet, I had to branch here to check on something.” He said and walked further into the dark room with her walking slowly behind him.
What if he came to check your neck Anny to see how good it was before feeding on your corpse.
She told herself.
Calm down Anny, take a deep breath.
The voice said and she did as instructed. She was a little relieved and had her strength back.
Master wandered deeper into the room and flipped on the switch, bringing life tothe room even though the place looked like it was abandoned and had dust sitting on every thing in the room.
Hmmm! Hmmm! Hmmm!.
Annabel could hear someone struggling in pain and looked around the room but couldn’t find anyone.
” Stay here and I will be right back.” Alac said and stepped into another room.
Who was struggling? Why was the person struggling? What more of a monster was he?.
She asked herself.
He stayed in for few minutes and she could hear him exchanging some words with someone. A male though.
Maybe one of his friends. Cause their words sounded like they were familiar with one another.
” Let’s go.” He said to Anny, the moment he stepped out and held her pet leash in his hand, dragging her forward. She turned out to see if she would see or hear something but nothing came forth.
You can’t hear or see through a closed wall Anny.
The voice told her.
Ever since they had stepped into the car and drove out, the whole scene had been running through her head.
What was going on? Did she have the guts to interfere? Would they do the same thing to her, whatever it was that they did to the person inside? Did she really know this man.
She thought and stared at his face, trying to figure out how a man whom looked so innocent could be so evil.
” Do I have something on my face.” He asked her and rubbed his palm over his face in an attempt to clean whatever she had saw.
” No Master.” She replied and ignored the smile he sent to her.
He was a monster and nothing more.
The car parked in front of a pink building with white glasses, giving the people a chance to look through them.
Maybe if walls were glasses, she might have being able to see through.
She thought.
” We are finally here Pet so down you go.’ He said and leaned closer to take off her leash. ‘ Now don’t go running away okay. ” He said and chuckled.
He was letting her free? Why? For as long as she could remember she had had it on whenever she came out even at home. So why was he acting a nice and fake?. His height of acting made her want to puke out of disgust.
He watched her step out of the car and slid his fingers into hers, which made her jerk and keep her hands to herself.
Okay! Awkward move. He had to give her time to relax around him.
He thought.
Annabel stepped few inches away from him.
First he acted so nice then he went all touchy, only heaven knows what he would do next. Hug her maybe.
She thought and shrugged at the thought of how uncomfortable that would be for her.
They stepped in and she watched him sit on a rolling chair and stood right beside him. Each table had two seats but she was confused on where to sit. She was just a pet and nothing more.
Pets like her belong on the floor.
She thought and sat down on the floor right beside her Master’s seat.
Alac had not notice her act but wondered where she went to.
She wasn’t outside cause he was sure she followed him in, so where could she be.
He thought and searched the room with his eyes.
What if she ran away? Maybe it was really a bad idea letting the leash off. He had to go get her.
He said and proceeded to get up. His feet hit something hard and he turned to look at what it was.
Pet? What was his pet doing sitting on the floor? Now that explained why the whole room was gazing at him. They might have thought he was being cruel on purpose since today was “treat your pet well” day, she had the right to her freedom till the moon comes out.
” What are you doing? Will you get up now?.” He said and watched as she stared at him.
Annabel wondered if she hear the words right. He had just asks her to get up but why? Where was she supposed to sit?.
Or maybe you need to stand Anny.
The voice told her and she got up, standing right beside him, hoping whatever he wanted to do would not take too long. As much as she craved getting up and standing on her feets, shealso craved laying down. She had gotten so used to it that she forgot for a minute that she was human.
” What are you doing? Won’t you sit?.” He asked her and sent an angry look.
If she continued like this, the other Masters would probably tag him as the worst Master of the century. To Wolves, how they treated their pets on this day mattered and earned them good or bad news.
” But I thought……” She said. She was shocked he asked her to sit, sir right in front of him. Something he would never do, not even during breakfast.
” No don’t think, act. Sit now.” He ordered and she obeyed suit.
” Okay Master.” was all she could mutter to him.
” Sorry I shouted at you but you got me pissed off. Anyways I am all good now and what you see right here is an Ice cream shop. So just tell me what type of Ice cream you would want.” He said and stared at the menu in his hand, reading them loud enough for her to hear.
Wait! Wait! Wait! Was she dreaming? Was her mind playing a visual reality game on her? Or was the universe messing with her head?. First he said Sorry and now an Ice cream shop and she is supposed to what? Order for anyone she pleases.
She burst out laughing. She knew it would offend her Master but still did anyway.
There was absolutely no way the universe would play this game on her ever again and she would believe. It had done the same thing with Mackie, now this.
” Why are you laughing? Did I say something funny?.” Alac asked confused, trying to recollect if he had said anything funny.
Nope. He hadn’t said anything funny since they got in, instead she had been acting weird and it was starting to boil him up.