Out in the woods

Prologue

Foxtrot where are we going? I ask as I pull at the blindfold over my face. Just a bit farther darling he replies. I can't see him but I can tell that he's smiling. Oh, when this blindfold is off, your dead I mutter. I'll keep that noted he says. Where are we going? I ask. To the hanging tree replies foxtrot. The one we met under? I ask. Yep he says. How much longer? I ask. Only a few minutes says Foxtrot. He sounds so happy, I wonder what's got him in a good mood. We keep walking. Around us I can hear birds and insects. Only predator species of birds evolved, so all insects, worms, plant eating birds are still wild animals. I've seen the way foxtrot looks at the wild birds, he wants to hunt them. His tame collar gets in his way though. The feeling you get while hunting or thinking of hunting makes the collar go off. Insects didn't evolve either, thankfully. A few kinds of mice are also still devolved, along with fish, squirrels, and a species of rabbit called the "Nuralagus rex." It's so annoying that preditors are only allowed to eat fish and insects. If its not evolved then a predator should be able to eat it. I can feel the suns warmth on my fur. Hold still said Foxtrot as he got to work on taking off the blindfold. I go still and wait. When the blindfold no longer covers my eyes, I can see the the sunsetting in front of us, the tree is behind us but the beaches are still above us. It's a huge tree, the grass grows long. Hunny says foxtrot. I turn to look at him and he's holding out a ring. Will you marry me? he asks. I nod and take the ring. I'm so happy I'm going to cry if I try to speak.

Foxtrot looks beyond happy. He grabs me and pulls me close. Kissing and cuddling me. I hear the collar beep before it goes off. He stumbles back screaming and falls over. I rush over and let him rest his head on me. Tears run down his cheeks. That stupid fucking collar hurts him and ruined our moment. I'm pissed. I feel my nails sharpen and lengthen and so do my teeth. I get my claws under the collar and rip it off. These things can withstand a bear trying to rip through it, I guess my claws are sharper or something. My nails go back to normal and my teeth flatten. His ears are still down and he's whimpering. Darling look at me I say. My pupils are still slits, I know they are. Like a cats pupil, not the way my eyes are supposed to look. He seems surprised but doesn't say anything. His ears prick up and he rubs his neck. My collar he breaths. You'll never see that vile thing again I hiss. He nuzzles my chest. I don't care if he clings to me for the next month. As long as that vile thing can't hurt him anymore. Thank you he whispers. You shouldn't have to thank me, that thing shouldn't have existed in the first place I say quietly. I've seen it go off before but never this bad. Everything's going to be ok I say. He nods and presses closer me. I wrap my arms around him and sink to the grownd. He readjusts himself. He's on his back with his head in my lap. His eyes meet mine. I love him so much. Why do the collars exist he asks quietly. I don't know but I can find out if you want I reply reaching my hand down and rubbing his chest fluff with my hand. He purrs and closes his eyes. The sun is gone now. I can barely see but that's not the important thing right now.

I love you so much more than you know I whisper. His ear twitches but other than that he doesn't seem to have heard me. He pushes his head closer to my stomach and rolls onto his side. I use my other hand to massage his ear. His purring gets louder and faster. His back legs kick in the air. Seems like someone's enjoying themself I say. He opens one eye and says "ya, me" and then goes back to purring. Why does he have to be so cute. How could anyone think he's dangerous. After a second I realize that he's purring while asleep. Damn it took him a few seconds to fall asleep. I would die for him. I stop massaging him and rearrange myself again so that I'm laying next to him. Tomorrow I'll take him to this place u heard about. I think it's called wild times. I'll bring him there soon. Maybe even make my own version, a free version.