bruised hope

ch 8: news report

(his eyes are blue not red)
Marcus's POV

I sighed as I sat down on the couch besides Alexis, taking a sip of coffee as I turned on the TV.

"TURN ON THE NEWS!" lesly came screeching around the corner, screaming, before doing it herself, "-in other news."

The reporter stated, "another police department has been attacked, this time in the westville district." Everyone started paying attention, "the suspects killed fourteen Officers and 49 humans."

I shook my head sadly, poor people, "this is the third attack this month, resulting in 109 officer deaths, and 157 human deaths. It seems the group in charge of these attacks is targeting the humans."

Alexis looked up.

"Authorities urge you to report anything suspicious you see." The reporter shuffled a few papers, "now back to you, Jake."

A dog fur popped up on screen, "now on happier terms, I'm here with human specialist Dr. Alyssa Lawson, who has some exciting news that might just help with your next human pet purchase."

The camera panned over to a shark fur, "thank you Jake. Now, as we all know humans come in many different shapes and sizes." She picked up a paper, "today I'm here to talk about a humans hair color, now we all have seen the normal brown, black, blonde, or red colored hair. But very few of us." She paused, "very, very few of us have seen humans with white hair," Alexis and I look at each other, "only a handful of white haired humans are alive. Making them the rarest human pet." I muted the tv.

"So..." Roxy walked in, "Blake has white hair."

I glanced at her, "if they are so rare, then somebody is gonna try to take him."

"So. We'll just have to watch him better" Alexis stated. We all nodded.

"Speaking of Blake, should we wake him up?"

"Yes. You should," Sadie walked in, "she glared at us, "it's 9:00, why are y'all so late in getting up?"

We all flinched, "we...uh.."

Blake's POV

I gently opened the door, stepping out I hear everyone down the hall. Why are the so loud? I pull my sweatshirt closer and walk towards everyone.

Gently tapping on the door so they knew I was there.

"Hey Blake." Alexis smiled happily, while everyone said their own greeting. I smiled as I waved back.

"You hungry?" Roxy leaned over the couch. I nodded and she got up to go in the kitchen, as I went to follow her Sadie stepped in front off me.

"Blake," I looked down, "look at me Blake,"
Slowly I looked her in the eyes, "are you okay?"

SADIE'S POV

He seems so afraid, what did I do?
He glanced away before nodding.

Blake's POV

She put her hand on my head, frowning when I flinched. What's she doing? I shivered as she gently scratched my head. Smiling at the affection.

"OI! MARCUS! HOW MANY EGGS Y'ALL WANT?" Roxy yelled from the kitchen, ruining the moment.

"Four please! And no hot sauce this time" Marcus shouted back, as Sadie took her hand off my head.

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