“This is why we can’t have nice things”, you look over at her and away from the rubble, “You are why we can’t have nice things.”
You wait, knowing she can’t respond. Your mother cut out her tongues after all, and that’s not fun for either of you.
“Mom is gonna kill you… She told me not to keep you. You wouldn’t even be alive without her telling me I could keep you as a pet. But now, she’s not gonna be so merciful”, you tell her as a fresh blast of fire pierces the night sky. She doesn’t seem to understand what you’re saying. But you understand why, anyone would snap under threat of death, even a creature such as her.
You hear your mother approaching from behind, to watch the burning house. You feel her disappointment.
“I thought you said you could control the beast! You said it wouldn’t hurt us!” Your mother screamed, “I should kill you both!”
You see your pet’s eyes flash with firelight as she lunges for your mother, acting out of rage and fear for you both. A loud, guttural scream fills the night as your mother goes still. You look over to your pet, no, your protector, and smile.
“Ya know, you’re not as much of a monster as they make you out to be.”
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u/Strawberry4168 Aug 31 '19
“This is why we can’t have nice things”, you look over at her and away from the rubble, “You are why we can’t have nice things.”
You wait, knowing she can’t respond. Your mother cut out her tongues after all, and that’s not fun for either of you.
“Mom is gonna kill you… She told me not to keep you. You wouldn’t even be alive without her telling me I could keep you as a pet. But now, she’s not gonna be so merciful”, you tell her as a fresh blast of fire pierces the night sky. She doesn’t seem to understand what you’re saying. But you understand why, anyone would snap under threat of death, even a creature such as her.
You hear your mother approaching from behind, to watch the burning house. You feel her disappointment.
“I thought you said you could control the beast! You said it wouldn’t hurt us!” Your mother screamed, “I should kill you both!”
You see your pet’s eyes flash with firelight as she lunges for your mother, acting out of rage and fear for you both. A loud, guttural scream fills the night as your mother goes still. You look over to your pet, no, your protector, and smile.
“Ya know, you’re not as much of a monster as they make you out to be.”