Prologue

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"Robert" He said softly, staring towards the moon.
"Yes sir?" Robert replied, gripping onto his master's leg.
"Can you show me the moon? I want to see it again" He said, petting Robert's head.
"Of course sir, anything for you" He slithered from his master's leg and stared at the moon, knowing his master would enjoy the sight. His master smiled and leaned his head back against the cool, hard, wall.
"I wish father would let me out of here, i had no plans of leaving anyway" Robert slithered silently across the hard floor towards his master, coiling around his arm. His master smiled softly as he held him close, enveloping his body in warmth.
"I don't know what I'd do without you Robert" He whispered, as if anyone could come any moment."You've always helped me" He ran a cool finger down his spine, ending at his tail, then going back up.
"Sleep master, we have another day of living to complete" said Robert, slithering into a small crevice in the floor.
"Okay, goodnight Robert. See you another day" He said sleepily. He thought of the new snakes that would come by the gate, the birds chirping loudly and his father. His father coming by to either feed him or abuse him, he couldn't think of the other option. He pushed everything out his mind and slowly slid into a quiet, dreamless sleep.

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