Wild and Free

Chapter Thirty Nine

I posted the Explanation on my message board thingie. Gonna start doing that with my Authors notes after a couple hours I think. Anyways. Samantha's room in top left, Erika's new iPad in top right, Bottom left is Erika's new swimsuit and Bottom right is her new headphones. Almost at Chapter Forty!
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Erika's POV:

This was it. The final week. On Monday we graduated. Everyone was doing as good as they could in their classes. I worked a bit harder on tests but overall I just did the bare minimum. My grades dropped from Mostly A and B to Mostly B and C's. The caregiver would never leave me the fuck alone and would always drag me out of bed and make me go read a book in the library or play some game on my iPad, which I barely used now.

Currently it was Sunday night and I was standing on the stage with everyone else to practice. I didn't understand the purpose of practicing walking up to the Head of Administration, grabbing the diploma, and then bowing our hand when our collars would just tell us what to do. Rumors were going around that there was a new collar upgrade coming out with a level 10 shock, the most painful one yet. I knew Samantha probably pre-ordered it and would make me get it the same day it was publicly released.

I swear I saw Eve but looking again it was just some other blonde girl. I ended up behind my roommate in this giant line they put us in backstage. I followed the line and when it was my turn I walked out on stage as confidently as I could bring myself to look and did what I had to do. The Head of Administration, who turned out to be that women from the Detention room fiasco, clapped and told us we were free to leave. I went straight back to my room, changed, then got right in bed. Checking my collar it was only 10:47pm and I found myself exhausted. I dropped pretty quick.

(Time Skip)

Samantha's POV:

I was directed to my seat by a staff member and sat down, making myself comfortable. The ceremony was about to start. I looked at the long list they had given me and found Erika's name. 205. Out of nearly 500 other students. According to law pets didn't technically have a last name so I think they were in room number order. I sighed and pulled out my phone as the ceremony began.

Mrs Robin listed off a bunch of names before she got to the 200s. When Erika's name was called I clapped loudly, causing many other Owners to join in too. She didn't even glance in my direction, just walked down the stage and wordlessly sat on the floor by the door where they were supposed to. She perked up once she heard that girl Eve's name. When the two saw each other they began hugging immediately. I frowned and resisted the urge to yank Erika away.

Finally the Ceremony ended and we were told me wait outside while the pets got the Facility's software removed from their collars. Erika came out talking to Eve, but as soon as she saw me her face changed from happy to completely pissed off. Eve looked equally mad.

"Come on. We're going home" I grumbled, clipping her leash to her collar and tugging her gently towards the car. She gave Eve a sad look. Eve turned and ran off to find her owner and Erika followed me to the car. I let her sit in the front with me while I got in the driver's seat.

"Oh you actually drive? I thought these were for show" She snapped, turning away to look out the window. I rolled my eyes and smirked. There she was.

The drive home was very silent. That was the only comment she made. She mumbled to herself while staring out the window watching us pass multiple places. When I got home and pulled into the driveway she made a beeline for my room. I opened my mouth to tell her but from the scream I could tell she already figured it out.

"Get the heck off of my bed!" I heard her yell. Then a door slam. Carmen's Pet and Juliet came downstairs moments later, looking bewildered. Carmen came over to me, followed by Megan.