Take A Slice

Distractions

"You're too nervous. You need to relax. You're not always in danger Knight! That's why no one likes to be with you, your always on guard.!"

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"I don't think that's what happened." For some reason that makes me feel gross. Dirty even. I don't like feeling so dirty. Well it's rape, of course im going to feel so way about it. "I mean what if I consented when I was drunk?"

"You can't consent when your drunk." Oh. So there's no way around this huh. I kinda wanna cry. I'm in public I can't cry now, I'd be considered weak. I'd be weakest person here. Over what? Something I can even remember.

"I mean- I don't- Can we not talk about this right now? I'm not comfortable." Crap, I'm going to cry. No, I can't cry right now. Madeleine hugged me.

"It's alright." I wrapped my arms around him. He's a good friend, I'm thankful. I'm so thankful to have someone. "Go home. I'll make sure you have this weekend for yourself, ok?"

"It's fine. You don't need to do all that." I wiped tears from my eyes, it's embarrassing honestly.

"You probably need sometime for yourself. Just go home and relax." He wants me to go home? Alright then, I guess I trust him enough.

"Ok then." And like that we went our separate ways. Jeez, how long has it been since I've actually relaxed for myself. A while, right? Last time was about a year ago. So maybe it's not that long. So I'm being selfish. Great.

I open my the door to my house only to see the pet-sitter. Right. I forgot about them. Good thing I brought my wallet.

"Oh, you're back early!"

"Yeah, I- uh I came back a bit earlier than I thought. I need to pay you 400 crystals, right?" I reach for my wallet to pull out the cash.

"But I only pet sat for two days? I thought you were out for four?"

"There was a change of plans, you can take the extra a a inconvenience fee." They told the money and left. Now I wonder where is Dragon Tail. Probably in my room, sleeping. What time is it?

I walked to my kitchen and look at the clock. 4:32. Has it really has been a while huh.

I leave the kitchen and walk up to my room. There was Dragon's Tail. He's just sleeping on the bed. I'm smiled a bit before going to the bathroom. I need another shower or maybe a bath. I don't know what to take the news, I mean, how to take the new, I mean, Pitaya hates me. They HATE me so why would they do that? I took of the sweater and inspected the marks left on me. None of them pierced the skin, lots of hand marks though. I pressed on a bruise on my collarbone. It hurts, not that bad, but it hurts a bit. Maybe I should report this to the police. No, who am I kidding, I'm a KNIGHT, Knights don't get this unless they are letting their guard down. And that would make for a bad knight. Whatever, I'm not gonna think about this.

I took of my binder and turned on the water for the bath. I guess I should take a bath, it will make me feel better? Maybe.

I stepped in to the bath water, it was pretty warm. I should have probably put food on Dragon's Tail's bowl. I should also give a name to Dragon's Tail. Calling him Dragon's Tail get annoying at times. Is Dragon's Tail even a boy? I'm mean, it's a piece of a tail of a dragon that came to life. If I cut of my finger and it came to life would it be a boy. It doesn't matter I guess, he can't even understand me.

My thoughts was interrupted by Dragon's Tail's bark. More like short roaring, he can't really bark, he's not a dog. Very dog like though.

His footsteps can be hear coming over to the bathroom. I think he wants treats. Or to bite my fingers. Who knows. He ran over to the bath where I was and tried to hop in the bath.

"No, you can't do that. This is not for yo-" He jumped in anyways. Great. Now I have to get him out and I have to leave the bath.

I get up and get a towel of myself and Dragon's Tail. Then I pull the plug to the drain and drain out the bath water. I pick up Dragon's Tail and start to dry him with the towel. But of course he has to try and run away.

"No, bud you can't-" I sighed. He ran away from me. I'm not about to run around and chase him over some water.

I get up from the ground and get dressed. The marks, it's visible. Very visible now. Why? Why me out of all the people? Why the drunk knight that you hate? Or at least the knight that now hates you more than anything. This has to some sort of sick punishment of something I did. It has to be. Why would fate bring me here.

I pull up the neck of my shirt. I hate the shirt that I chose, it shows too many of the marks on my neck. But it's the most comfortable.

You know what, I don't wanna think about this right now, I can get downstairs and watch TV. Or read a book. Or take a walk into the forest, or do something that will make this entire thing go away, at least for a little bit.

I go downstairs with the towel I was using to dry off Dragon's Tail. I guess a chase won't be too bad. Oh, Dragon's Tail is on the couch. Hopefully the couch isn't too wet. Not that it matter anyways, I don't get a lot of visitors.

I take a seat next to and turn on the news station on the TV. They were discussing a murder that happened. Almond, a detective was murdered. Huh. Apparently his husband and children are devastated by the horrific tragedy. Oh one of his kids is talking. Wait. THATS HIS HUSBAND. Geez he's young. Too young to date a 31 year old. Like early 20's at the most. HES 27. Geez he just looks like that huh. I guess some people just have good genetics.

I look over at Dragon's Tail who is lazily laying on the couch and put the towel over him. I don't want him to get cold.

Maybe I'll take a walk after this. Or maybe talk to Madeleine if he's not busy. I should probably go the the store to get stuff to make for dinner. Yeah I'll do that.