Sleep For The Beast

5

I bent over a little and picked up an article that was about myself,  reading it's contents.

Subject:  Y/n L/n
Critter Name:  Lullaby Otter-Fox
Signature Scent:  White Sage
Station:  Home Sweet Home, Hospital (coming soon)

Lullaby Otter-Fox is a trial run toy for a possible new up and coming line of Smiling Critters,  each critter being a fusion of two animals.  The child that the board of creativity and the board of child programming chose for this project was Y/n L/n,  whom in her last week's had been diagnosed with Leukemia.
She had a difficult time playing with the other children as she showed very early signs of anxiety.   We hand selected Janice had Danny as her personal tutors for after the process of rebirth reigned successful with the understanding that they could make her experience brighter.

Her traits consist of a gentle voice for calming people down,  a perfect singing voice for lullabies,  a strong willingness to learn,  an innocent desire for friends.

After her full training is complete she will be ready for presentation.

- Georgiana Heath Creativity Ops Chief

"I can't believe this."
My heart broke reading what was written.
On further digging I found pages for kids I knew.

Subject: Colby Brewer
Subjest:  Nina Riaz
Subject:  Henley Donnavan
Subject:  Bobby Truett

Nina and Henley were my best friends....
Did they make it out or did they get taken away too?
More names filled my vision,  many I didn't recognize.    I couldn't handle it anymore and ran into the Catnap room to bury myself in the pile of pillows,  bawling my eyes out as the warmth of the bed encased my sobbing self.   I tried to not imagine what this place would have done to them,  because I know it would be too disgusting.

My heavy breathing slowed down as I relaxed further into the soft bedding that smelled like Lavender and Poppy.  

I stayed like that for quite a while,  just doing nothing and spacing out to the sound of Critter giggles that echoed off the walls. After what felt like hours the giggling came to a complete halt followed by the thumping of large feet and fur rustling.
The pillows were moved away by the big purple Catnap that now stood above me,  letting out small puffs of Poppy gas.  I could tell he made sure it wasn't enough to knock me out.   I watched as he walked circles around me a few times before climbing in,  wrapping around me and closing his eyes.
My brain span with all the information I read as well as Catnap embracing me while in his bed.   It was too much for my brain,  so I let myself get lost in Catnap's grasp and fell asleep again.

By the time I became aware but not yet awake I could hear a mangled voice switching between other voices,  I couldn't make out what it was saying though.
It paused for a moment and continued once I could hear more clearly.
"Do you understand what you are signing up for then, Catnap?"
There was no response,  but I assume Catnap answered.
"Then she is in your hands."

Everything was blurry when I opened my eyes,  but what I heard was a clear as ever.
"She is awake."
A metal hand crawled it's way to my sleep heavy form.
"You have no need to fear me little one.   I am Prototype 1006,  I mean you no harm."
I blink slowly as I listened.
"You will be in Catnap's care from now on at his request.   I shall take my leave now."
And with that he left,  leaving me to process what he said.   Even after the metal hand left I didn't bother leaving my spot,  I felt too heavy any way.

"Catnap,  will everything be ok?"
He only gave me a nod and went to do what ever he was about to do.