Pithenna the new breed By Earl Peters.

Out of Control

Cricket was now hard to control to troy it seemed as though his commands meant nothing at all to cricket.

After the fight troy noticed that cricket was no longer eating it's food. He wondered if he was becoming sick he hurried to take cricket to the local vet, but only to find that the dog was okay.
Troy noticed that cricket was acting strange he wondered if this had anything to do with the fight. He decided to call his old buddy Mustafa he told him everything that cricket had done during the fight... Well my friend you shouldn't be mad at all, it seems as though the animal did what it was born to do and that was to make you a lot of money I wouldn't worry my friend... I guess your right Mustafa... Mustafa is always right, he jokingly said to troy as he assured him that all was well with cricket and for him not to worry at all. Hey said troy it's really good to hear from you... Like wise my friend and if your ever in Africa look me up... Will do troy whispered and hung up the phone.

He continued to watch cricket throughout the night he was still concerned that the animal was not eating In spite of what everyone said he figured something was wrong. The next day he decided to take the animal to see Dr. Moody he too explained that it was normal for the animal to experience appetite lose after such a traumatic event. Moody told troy not to worry and that cricket was healthy and well and whatever the animal was experiencing would pass in a few days.

On the day of the fight troy walked off with well over a half million in cash. Cricket was well on his way he was now the champion but after rumor spreed about its methods of fighting no one wanted to put there animal up against him At least no one who knew troy and cricket.

Later that night troy was hungry he decided that steak was what he wanted to eat. He noticed that cricket kept his eyes on the meat as if it was what he wanted as well... What the hell troy whispered you deserve one my boy. Cricket understood what troy was saying he jumped up to retrieve his prize. Troy threw the raw meat to cricket and watched as he begun to devour it with pleasure.

Troy loved that cricket was now eating he continued to watch him until the entire steak had been consumed.... Good boy he said as he rubbed the animals neck.  He made himself a mental note to have an electronic dog door installed into his back door so that cricket could get in and out at will. The next day the dog door was put in troy placed the electronic collar onto cricket that would activate the door the moment he got close to it. This way cricket could come and go ad he please. He knew that cricket could not get out of the gate that surrounded his estate. Cricket had more than enough room to roam the grounds without ever leaving.

Troy Stevens estate was lovely the mansion was surrounded by acres of land with a lake that separated other homes that was clear on the other side of it. His home was the only one within miles one would need a boat just to get to the neighbor's home which was opposite of the lake. Troy particularly loved it that way he needed the privacy in order to run his secret dog fights or as he would say make his fortune.

Meanwhile Cricket loved the fact that he had room to roam and chase ducks and other wild animals that he could never catch. This kept him healthy and in shape troy loved to watch him be the animal he was and he was glad that he learned to use the dog door at will. This way he didn't have to take him for walks after he ate.

Later that day troy had to leave the estate to attend some important business. He knew that cricket would be okay even if he was to be gone the entire afternoon... See you later my boy said troy while patting crickets head. He loved to see how excited cricket got when he rubbed on him. Cricket always looked out the window to see troy off and troy always looked out his rear view mirror just to see him do so. Shortly after troy was gone cricket begun to settle down by resting on the couch as he always done. The doorbell rung twice and cricket was startled from his sleep. He did not bark like other dogs instead he just sniffed and growled to alert the person on the other side of the door that he was there. The doorbell rung once again but this time cricket was not there to investigate. Soon and after several tries to contact the owner of the home the mail man started to leave. He took the package with him and begun to head towards the gate... Wow aren't you a big one was all he could say before cricket attacked. It didn't take long before he was being over powered by cricket and drugged under the porch to be eaten. Screaming was not an option cricket had the man by his throat there was nothing the man could do but kick and try his best to fight off the animal. Soon the man was helpless and cricket began to eat him alive until the man body went limp.

The stairway to the front door was high it was encased by two sides that was covered by two white wooden picket sidings that were covered with shrubs and neatly trimmed bushes. No one would never find the man and cricket knew this he was smart much smarter than the average dog his age.

Later that same night Troy had returned from the business he had attended. He found cricket asleep as usual... Cricket Im home he said as cricket became excited as always wagging his tail frantically and jumping on him to show that he too had missed his master... What have you been up to boy troy asked, have you been sleeping all day?"  Cricket let out a bark to indicate his response to let troy know that he understood him well. Troy reached for the remote control to turn on the football game that was to start in just a few seconds.  He was glad that he didn't miss the first half he particularly loved to watch his favorite team playing the opposite team he didn't like. Today's game was the Washington Redskins playing against the Dallas Cowboys this was the game of the century. And troy had his money on the Redskins every bit of two thousand dollars worth.

The sixty five inch flat screen shun bright the game started out well the Redskins was leading in points the score was ten to zero Redskins way. Troy was watching with anticipation and cricket was silent laying next to him on the floor. By half time the score was now twenty-four to fifteen Redskins way. The local new had interrupted the half time event stating that there was a missing post man who had not returned from his delivery this afternoon. He was presumably dead and a search was on way for his whereabouts and body... Wow boy Im glad I got you to protect me in this crazy world said troy as he rubbed the back of crickets ear. Cricket whimpered he looked up at troy let out a sigh and placed his head back to the floor.