Their Pet

Chapter 3

Willow

It's official, being a pet is worse than I could have ever imagined. The beating I got on my first night here was the first of many. I have developed nightmares which just makes the pet shop owner give me more beatings which results in more nightmares. It's an endless cycle. Even if I don't have a nightmare he still finds some other reason to beat me.

The hospital gown they had put me when I first arrived is barely still intact. They don't even have the decency to give us new ones! I can't even remember the last time I left my cage. The only time they take us out is for obedience classes, which happens every few months. Our "baths" are just being sprayed down by a hose once every few weeks. I don't understand why they don't give us proper baths, vampires have sensitive noses, so they would probably make more sales.

They literally trained us like dogs. We have to go to the bathroom in buckets. I don't know if its just this particular pet store or if its like this world wide, I hope not.

I definitely have mental damage. I've always been on the shy side, but now I get crippling anxiety every time someone approaches me. I physically cower away.

The bell at the door jingles and I look up, seeing 6 men walk in. I've come to the conclusion that every single vampire is absolutely beautiful. I haven't seen an ugly one since my arrival at the pet shop. These ones have to be the most attractive ones i seen yet.

Not that I should even be having those types of thoughts due to my situation, but there's not much to think about when you live in a cage. My mind wonders. Besides, i'm not blind. I may find them terrifying but I can't deny their beauty.

The pet shop owner immediately straightens in his chair, looking petrified. I think this is the first time i've ever seen him scared. It's a good sight.

"Lord Cassius, what a surprise! Are you all finally getting new pets."

Cassius looks angry. He wears an expensive looking black suit, neatly styled black hair thats slicked back, and grey eyes. I can understand why the pet shop owner is scared, he's terrifying. All of those men are intimidating.

"Yes, we're looking for a new pet. Just one." Cassius said in a deep, smooth voice.

"I see. Any particular features you're interested in?"

"We don't need any help. We'll let you know when we find the one."

The 6 vampires spread out around the store. Observing all the different cages. When I see one coming towards me, I immediately cower to the back of my cage, averting my eyes. A whimper escapes when my tender back hits the bars.

The man crouches down. I can feel his eyes on me. I shrink in on myself, trying to look as small as possible.

"Over here" He calls to the others. My heart starts beating impossibly fast, I'm sure he can hear how scared I am. He can probably smell it too.

I'm not sure what's worse, being bought or staying here until the pet master eventually kills me. But I don't want to be bought by them, they're scary. Scarier than all the other vampires that have come in here. Power and dominance practically oozes out of them.

5 other shoes suddenly appear, all of their intimidating shadows looming over me.

"We want her." Cassius says