The Modern Adam and Eve

Chapter 5

"It has been said that each of us are placed on this earth for one special purpose. What if yours was to save another?"

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Like most puppies, the two huskies instantly warmed up to Octavia. Throughout the morning, they frolicked and wrestled with her, playfully licking her as they rolled around on the lush grass outside.

Octavia couldn't help but laugh at their antics, feeling her heart swell with joy at their playful energy. She was amazed at how quickly they had taken to her, feeling a sense of connection with the two furry creatures.

As they ran around the estate, their fluffy tails wagging in excitement, Octavia felt a sense of peace wash over her. It was as if the huskies had brought a sense of calm and happiness into her life, filling a void she hadn't even realized was there.

"Now, what shall I name you two?" She mused, her brow furrowing in thought. "They need to have good names—not those silly ones like Fluffy or Fido. I've never understood that; if you're going to name something, why not give it a real name?"

The puppies tumbled and playfully licked each other, just as most dogs their age would.

"First, I need to see what I'm working with here." Octavia gently picked up the grey and white puppy, inspecting beneath his legs. "Alright, you're a boy. What would be a fitting name for a boy?"

She recalled a book she had once read about a noble hound who braved a blizzard to deliver medicine to a town plagued by misfortune. His name was "Vladimir the Hound of Heaven."

"Yes, that's it! I'll call you Vladimir." She set him down and then picked up the sable and white pup, checking under its legs as well. "And you're a girl. Now, let's see..."

After a moment of contemplation, the perfect name illuminated her mind.

"I've got it! I'll call you Bea. It's a name that signifies beauty, but also means blessed and bringer of happiness."

After that, Octavia set about doing all kinds of fun activities with her two new friends. She read to them stories from her picture book, she played music for them on her little wooden flute, and later she engaged them in a game of chase and hide and seek. When the day became late and the sun dipped below the horizon, Octavia called out to Vladimir and Bea to come home. To her relief, Vladimir obediently trotted over to her side, but Bea was nowhere to be seen.

"What happened to Bea?" Octavia wondered, a sense of confusion washing over her.

To prevent Vladimir from wandering off and getting lost as well, she instructed her nanny, Mary, to take him upstairs to her bedroom. Meanwhile, she and the butler, William, set out to search for Bea outside.

As Octavia and William searched the estate grounds, calling out for Bea, a feeling of worry gnawed at Octavia's heart. She couldn't bear the thought of losing one of her beloved huskies, especially after just naming them and feeling such a strong connection to them.

"Bea, where are you?" Octavia called out, her voice tinged with concern. She scanned the area, hoping to catch a glimpse of the sable and white pup darting around somewhere. Suddenly, she spotted something small, furry, and sable-and-white darting into the stables.

"Oh no!" Octavia exclaimed in a panic. "Not in there!"

Her father had explicitly warned her to stay away from the stables, but she couldn't bear the thought of leaving her new pet inside with whatever dangerous horse might be lurking within.

"I'll just grab Bea and get out," she reassured herself, approaching the stables with caution.

As Octavia entered the stables, her heart pounded with a mix of fear and determination. The dimly lit interior was filled with the musty scent of hay and the sound of horses shifting in their stalls. She scanned the area, searching for any sign of Bea amidst the shadows.