I walked into Blake's room. Well. At least we didn't go with drake's suggestion for a name. I opened the door and found him asleep on the bed. So I gently shook him awake. The second I touched him he was up backing away and looking around wildly.
Blake's POV
"Easy Blake." I panicked and tried to find who was talking. After a few seconds I realized it was Marcus and calmed down.
"Food's ready. You hungry?" He asked. I smiled and nodded eagerly, standing up as he led me back to the eating area. I froze as I walked in. Who are they? Two more people where sitting at the table.
New people
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Roxy: Extremely violent and rowdy. She's the team's cqc (close quarters combat) expert. She also hates humans with a passion.
Kiley: The team's medic, she's the only one actually able to make Roxy listen to reason.
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I watched as the mean looking one watched me sit down before growling at me.
"Pets eat on the ground." I quickly moved down and sat on the ground, hoping I wouldn't get hit.
"ROXY! stop being mean." Alexis yelled, " he can eat with the rest of us" Roxy started to get up before Kiley put her hand on hers. "Be nice" Roxy scoffed but dropped it, and I hesitantly sat in a chair. And Sadie handed me a bowl of soup. I waited until everyone else started eating before I started.
"So. Blake. Where you from?" Kiley asked gently, I looked up and tried to figure out how to tell her.
"Hey DUMBASS. She asked you a question. Answer her before I make you" Roxy barked at me as she slammed her fist into the table.
"Hey Roxy," Marcus hissed, clenching his fist, "he's mute. So maybe hold off on the threats" Roxy sat back before glancing at me. "This true?" I nodded shakily as I looked down at the table.
"Huh" she looked away and started eating. The others started talking and joking. After a bit everyone was done and Marcus stood up and started clearing the table. So I stood up and started helping him.
"You don't have to do that Blake." Kiley said. I shrugged and continued to help Marcus. He was washing them and I decided it might be nice to watch him, when Sadie tapped my shoulder.
"Follow me." She went back to the living room and I followed her. When I walked in everyone else was gathered around a box.
"But that won't look good on-" Alexis stopped talking as I walked in. Sadie motioned for me to sit in a chair. Which I did.
"Look. Blake. We don't want to scare you." Lesly butted in, "there are laws about having pets." Roxy sighed.
"Just tell him"
"We're trying to" Alexis hissed, "it's just hard-"
"You need a collar." Roxy said.
Wait. What? I blinked. Then the full severity hit me when they pulled a collar from the box.
I felt the blood drain from my face and my eyes go wide. I jerked to my feet and stumbled backwards. Shaking my head wildly.
"Blake. It's okay"
I stopped when i backed into the wall. No. No.nonono. roxy flanked me and Sadie kept coming closer. Closer with that collar. That they would use to control me. Choke me when I didn't listen. My thoughts blurred through my head.
"Back up." We all looked at her. Though my vision was blurred by tears. "I said back up." Roxy clenched her fists. Stepping in front of me. "As much as I hate humans. I don't agree with terrorizing them." She turned to me. "I think I know what your fear is. And no. We won't drag you by your neck. Or choke you." She grabbed me by the shoulders, "and anyone who does. Will have to deal with me. Understand?" She smiled when I nodded. Then stepped aside so Sadie could snap the collar on. I still flinched. But I held as still as I could.
When Sadie stepped back drake ruffled my hair. "Eh. Not so bad."
"Okay. Now everyone get some rest. Chief wants to see us tomorrow." Everyone listened and went to their rooms. Except for me. I was to busy tugging at the collar. I froze when I felt a hand on my head. Looking up I saw Sadie looking down at me.
"Bed. Now"
Nodding quickly, I covered the collar and took off for my room. Jumped into the bed and hid under the blankets shivering as I ran my fingers over the soft leather. And slept, confusing dreams filling my head
