Living Like A Lion-The Year

Chapter 29-Agony, Not Only For Me

29.Agony, Not Only For Me

Dr. Jason came running upstairs at my roar and was startled to see me as a lion. I nodded my head at him and he stepped forward, not quite sure what to do. “It is okay, Dr. Jason. My husband won't bite,” Anna laughed as she stroked me and I purred loudly.

“Oh,” he replied still not sure. I padded over to him and looked at him hard. He finally touched me, but it was a swift movement.

Anna laughed then called to John, who came rushing up. “What?” he asked before he saw me. “I'll go get the rock,” he laughed. He rushed back down and to Anna's house.

“The rock?” Dr. Jason asked puzzled.

“That is how we communicate with him,” she answered as she scratched behind my ears. “Well, while he is in this state,” she laughed as I purred.

“Oh,” Dr. Jason chuckled. “May I examine you?” he asked and I nodded; so he scooted closer. He checked my limbs and mane, while he seemed quite impressed.

After he had checked, I got up and went to the back of the attic. I gripped a plank between my teeth and began to pull it over to Anna, but Dr. Jason rushed over and carried it for me. He laid it down near Anna and I scratched, 'What is taking John so long?'

“I don't know,” Anna answered and Dr. Jason just shrugged.

I padded over to the only window in the attic. It was so covered in dirt that I couldn't see a thing. I turned around and kicked it with my hind legs. The glass shattered as it fell away and I looked out as my parents came rushing up. Outside John laid in a ball with Bob, whispering in his ear. John yelled in protest and tried to stand up, but he shook for a minute before falling back down.

I roared as I hurried towards the door, but it was close. I pawed it and tried to open it, but I couldn't. Dr. Jason and my father came rushing up and tried to pull me away. I growled and ran towards the living room. I ran right through the nearest window and left glass pieces everywhere. I dashed towards Bob, while preparing to pounce. I leaped at him; but before I reached him, I fell into a ball of pain. I got up and crawled forward. He shocked me again and again, but I kept moving forward.

“Come any closer and he gets it,” Bob yelled as he switch buttons.

I roared; then I jumped for his hand. He pushed the button and John screamed in agony. Bob tried to push it again, but I knocked it out of his hand. I raced him for the remote and beat him to it. I placed it in my mouth and crushed it easily; then he pulled out my remote and began shocking me. I curled into a ball and fainted.