The Darker Side of Life

Reunion and Recovery

            "Ugh. My face." I grumble. I look around the room. It is really fancy. I look and see Ella in a very fancy dog bed. She was asleep. I looked around and saw a mirror. I saw that I was in a full body cast. I break out of it, knowing my soul healed me. I still felt pain in my chest. I barely had a chance to look around when Ella awoke. She immediately embraced me in a hug. I blushed, but my for hid most of it. I looked at her, staring into her eyes. We kissed, feeling each other. She started to cry, but I comforted her.

            "I-I-I thought I lost you." Ella whimpered, separated from the kiss. 

            "How? I am practically invincible." I said, rubbing her back whilst being genuinely confused.

            "You almost..."

            "What!? I can't die."

            "Yes, you can! Marshall said you had seven broken bones."

            "My soul can heal me."

            "You would've died if Marshall hadn't called his parents! Your entire face was covered in blood! And your chest! Isn't healed because of your magic?!"

            I stopped and comprehended what she said. I felt my chest, and it stung. Then I heard the doorknob turn. I jumped upright and got into a defensive position. Ella gets off the medical bed. A lady in a teal gown let a female adult Dalmatian in. She closed the door, and the Dally took a step.

           "Don't. Move." I said sternly. She still continued forward. I growled louder, causing her to freeze for a moment. She decides to go for it. She gets closer, and I swat at her. 

            "Hey!" she growls. "I'm your doctor, you should thank me."

            "Why do you have a needle!?"

            "You need you vaccines. From what I can tell, you have none."

            "I don't need any drugs shot into my system."

            "Lu, please just let her do this." Ella interjected, causing us to look at her. She got on the bed and hugged me. Then I felt a sharp pain in my left arm. I accidentally bit Ella's shoulder. Another needle was stabbed into me. I swatted the third needle from the Dalmation and jumped off the bed.

            "Hey mom, you ne-" Marshall said as I attack. He jumps after me, throwing me off course. "What the heck are you doing!? Lucifer! Why are you attacking my mom!?"

            "Wait, your name is Lucifer?" Marshall's mom asked with a fearful tone. I nodded sadly, knowing I will never have a real family. The foundation is good, but not a family. 

            "The one and only." I respond, settling down. "And I would appreciate it if you would stop sticking needles in me."

            "Wait, Marshy. Isn't this pup the soldier one?" The Dally says to Marshall. I start to crack up upon hearing the word 'Marshy'.

            "Does Everest call you that?" I say to Marshall, causing him to blush. "Welp, I'm gonna go chill. Ella, wanna tag along?"

            "S-sure." She replied as I opened the door with telekinesis. I walked pass the pups, who were doing their own thing. I opened another door and went down a hallway.

            It took Ella and I a few minutes to find a place to chill out. We found a hot tub. It was made of marble. It was extremely expensive. I let Ella get in first, to make sure it was good. I followed after, feeling the water against me. My muscles relaxed as I let the water flow around me. The heat was nice

            I then heard footsteps from outside. They were canine in origin. I saw it was a Golden Retriever and a Highland Terrier. There was a servant holding wine. They sat down down on the opposite side of us. 

            "So, you're Lucifer, correct?" The Terrier asked. I nodded, looking at her. She smiled and offered us a glass.

            "Uhh, Lu, are we allowed to drink this?" Ella asked, holding the drink.

            "Yeah." I reply, slamming a drink. Ella sips hesitantly. She then finishes it and asks for another one. "So, who are you?"

            "I'm Sweetie, the royal pup. This is Aid, my royal boyfriend." Sweetie replies, taking a sip. Aid waves slightly.

            "So, that girl must be the princess?"

            "Yes."

            "And you are her pet?"

            "Right."

            "Well, I'm Lucifer of the SCP Foundation."

            "Hey, maybe tell her to lay off the drinks." 

            "Huh?" I look at Ella, drinking another drink. She had several glasses beside her. "ELLA!?"

            "*hiccup* What's up my duuuude?" She replied, drinking.

            "How many paws am I holding up?" I asked, holding up one.

            "*hiccup* Three? *hiccup*" 

            "Okay, you're drunk," I grab her and sling her on my back. 

            "We're going somewhere private so we *hiccup* can do things~." She said in a seductive tone. I clearly saw Aid blush, so I left. I walk to the medical room, Miss Dalmatian waiting for me. 

            "Take care of her." I say to her, placing Ella on the bed. She hiccups again, muttering some things. I walk out when I see Marshall, wearing a red headband, approach.

            "You. Me. Outside."