Wild and Free

Chapter Forty Three

(One Day before Erika's new Birthday)
Erika's POV:

I got shocked awake at 7:30am. I rolled my eyes and forced myself to get up, going to the bathroom to get dressed and shower. When I came back out I saw some boy messing around with Samantha's bed.

"Who the heck are you?" I demanded. He finished making the brat's bed and turned around, giving me a huge smile.

"Hello! I'm Rick. The butler. You must be Miss Samantha Redd's pet. Are you hungry? I can cook something for you" He exclaimed. Oh great.

"How old are you?" I asked skeptically. He looked young. Almost as young as me.

"Oh well uh. I'm 32. I'm responsible for all the cooking, cleaning, Pet Care, etc. Do you want anything? Your Owner said that if you would like to swim you may" He replied.

"Pet Care. Yeah. Alright. Yes I'm hungry. Can I have....apple juice and pancakes?" I asked innocently. Please be stupid please be stupid.

"Your Owner would have to approve of me giving apple juice to you but you can have Organic Pancakes" He said with a smile. Dammit

"Sure whatever" I mumbled. I grabbed my iPad and followed him downstairs. He went into the kitchen while I parked myself on the living room couch. Turning it on, I swiped to open it and frowned when it asked me for the password.

I forgot she disabled my iPad. What am I? 12?

"Locked iPad?" Rick said front behind me, making me jump. I didn't even hear him move from the kitchen.

"Uh. Yeah? It's not like you can..." I trailed off as he plucked my device out of my hands and turned it away slightly so he could put in the pin. He handed it back to me, no longer locked.

"There you go. Breakfast is almost ready by the way" He said, going back into the kitchen. I had to admit, the food smelled heavenly. I glanced back to see he wasn't just making pancakes, but eggs and bacon as well. I decided to play some games until he called me to eat.

My mouth began to water as soon as he set the plate in front of me. I immediately grabbed my fork and began eating. Being called "Organic" Pancakes made them sound disgusting, but they were actually really good. I finished everything within minutes. And was pissed when I found out I couldn't have a second helping.

"You've got about 40 or so minutes before we have to go for your doctor appointment. So you can do whatever you wish" He said, grabbing my plate and going back into the kitchen to wash it. I immediately got up.

"Doctors Appointment?" I questioned. He finished washing the dishes and went about cleaning off the table.

"Yes. Every Year a day before their birthday every pet must go to the doctor for a check up. Just for Health Reasons. It used to be every two years but your Owner actually changed the law." He explained, coming to sit down next to me.

"Samantha,..I mean Mistress.. changed the law?.. How..?" I asked. He chuckled.

"Yes. Your Owner is in charge of the Pet side of "THE COMPANY". It was gifted to her by her Mom as a very late birthday present." He explained. She's in charge of the pet side of her Mom's company?!

"What?!" I stood up. I was pissed. All these dumb rules. All these regulations. All these kidnapping of innocent girls. Samantha RAN it.

"Well. It's time for your appointment. I don't really know where your leash is located so I'd appreciate it if you could bring it to me and we'll get going" Rick said, standing up. I stomped up to her room and snatched my leash from the bedside drawer, stomping back down the stairs and practically throwing it at him. He clipped it to my collar then used his phone to I guess disable the thing that kept me from leaving through the front door. He led the way down the steps to the car and allowed me to sit in the front.