To Capture a Heart

Chapter 10

I woke up in the middle of the night after having a nightmare. It was my old owner. She was telling me that I betrayed her. I know it was just me feeling guilty for moving on and getting a new owner. I knew it was just a nightmare, and I knew that she would never say something like that but for some reason it really upset me. I woke up in tears. I stood up and jumped off the bed, walking over to the kitchen, walking inside, jumping on the counter and staring out of the window, into the woods. I really want to visit her grave but I have no idea where I am... how do I get out of here....

"Y/N?" asked a voice below me. I turned around and looked down to see Cori and Tanto. "Y/N? What's wrong?" he asked, worry in his voice. He jumped up onto the counter, in front of me and wiped my tears away with his paw. Tanto also jumped onto the counter and stood next to me. "What's wrong, Y/N?" she also asked in a worried tone. I just shook my head and put on a fake smile. "Nothing, I'm fine," they both looked at me, clearly not believing me, they just stared at me, clearly waiting for an answer. I sighed and put my head down, in sorrow. "I-I just had a nightmare that's all," I was shaking, the nightmare really upset me. "About what Y/N?" Cori and Tanto said in perfect sync. I looked back out of the window. "My old owner..." I said in sorrow. Both of them sat next to me and nuzzled me, attempting to comfort me. "S-S-She said that I betrayed her.... I-I-I know that it was just a nightmare.. a-a-a-and she w-wouldn't ever saying anything like that, it just... it really upset me.. I don't know why," more tears escaped my eyes. Cori wiped them away and nuzzled his head on top of mine. "I-I was thinking of visiting her grave... but.. I don't know how to get out of these woods..." Cori smiled and leaned his head down, making eye contact with me. "Don't worry, we'll go with you, we'll take you through the woods and we'll go to her grave," he smiled and nuzzled his cheek on mine, "in the morning though, you need sleep. Don't worry about the nightmares, me and Tanto will be right beside you to comfort you," I smiled and nuzzled my cheek on his, Tanto soon joining in, nuzzling her cheek on my other.

We all jumped off of the counter and walked back up the stairs, back into the bedroom and onto the bed. I laid in between Cori and Tanto, they made sure to lay close to me to make sure I'm comfortable and I feel safe. I soon fell asleep, with no worries.

The next moment we woke up, had breakfast and told Brenwen that we were going to visit my old owner's grave, she nodded and smiled, opening the window for us. We jumped out and Cori and Tanto both led me out of the woods. I recognised this street, the junkyard is nearby. We went towards the junkyard, walking past it, retracing my tracks from before Munkustrap and Old Deuteronomy brought me to the junkyard for the Jellical Ball, the place I made my one true love. I went over to the grave yard that was near my old house, we made our way through the grave yard, walking past many graves once we got to hers.... I stared at her grave stone... there was a picture on her face carved into the stone... the words said  'Constance Blaese' 'And when the earth shall claim your limbs you shall truly dance'

I stared at those words, reading them over and over again. What do they mean...? I could feel Cori and Tanto nuzzling me, comforting me. I got up and walked over to a small patch of flowers that were located close to the graveyard. I carefully picked one out of the ground and placing it on her grave. Constance.... you shall be sorely be missed... I miss you so much... I just sat there, staring at the grave, paying my respects. I hope I can just walk away without having a fit, I want to stay but I have a family now, a future.. something I didn't have when I refused to leave her grave. I'm sure there won't be a problem though, Cori and Tanto are with me. I'll be just fine.