His Emerald Eyes

Breakfast With a Monster

'Thoughts'

"Speech"

Recap

'At least he is no longer flinching every time I move. Although I don't think humans are supposed to be this pale. Whatever, I'll find out what's wrong with him in the morning.'

With that thought in mind, Clauneck carries Tom down the hall to their room. Placing Tom on his own bed the demon removes all of the pillows Tom had slept on earlier out of the way, replacing them with the moss green dog bed he had bought. Gathering the human in his arms again he lays his new pet down on the fluffy cushion. Clauneck then walks over to the bags of clothes that sit by the door, digging through them he eventually finds a pair of shorts in Tom's size. Moving back over to Tom, Clauneck lifts Tom's legs and slips the shorts on. Taking a moment to think Clauneck debated whether to reconnect the chain to the wall.

'I doubt he will try and go anywhere. Even if he did, he won't make it very far. Plus, I don't want it to get tangled and hurt him in his sleep, he has suffered enough pain for one day.' Decision made the demon unclips the leash from Tom's collar, coiling it around his hand Clauneck places it on the dresser next to his bed, he then climbs into his own bed and surrenders to sleep as well.

'Tomorrow will be different, tomorrow I will make it up to Tom for hurting him. Hopefully, I can regain his trust.'

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Tom fights his way out of the fog that blanketed his mind, crawling his way back into the conscious world. The second he breaches the living world he regrets it. His back feels like someone has poured lava on it. Eyes shut tight, he lets out a whimper of pain, Tom then focuses on getting his breathing back under control.

'In and out, in and out, in and out. Why did I even wake up in the first place?'

Sudden pain in his stomach is his answer. 'Oh yeah, that's why I need to eat something before my stomach eats itself.'

After getting this breathing back under control Tom cracks open his eyes. Sadly, he is facing the wall so that did little to help him figure out what to do. Another pain-filled whimper escapes him as he gathers his arms under him, pushing himself up until he is in a sitting position. Looking around the room Tom spots Clauneck sitting at his desk in the corner, deeply engrossed in some paperwork.

'Should I signal to him that I am awake or wait for him to notice me?'

Luckily Tom doesn't have to worry because his master chooses that moment to look up. Practically jumping up from his chair Clauneck leaves his desk and makes his way over to Tom. In too much pain to even flinch, Tom watches as the demon advances until he sits down in front of him.

"You're up! Good, I was starting to get worried, you slept through the morning, it is about 12:36 now, I didn't want to wake you after what happened yesterday, you earned the chance to sleep in." The demon is smiling down at him from where it sits, even with both of them on the ground the demon is still taller than him.

'12:36? No wonder I'm so hungry, I missed breakfast.' Tom thinks as his stomach gives another painful growl.

"How are you feeling? Where does it hurt the most?"

Tom, taken aback by the demon's concern, blinks a few times before he can process the questions fired at him. Shaking off his confusion Tom bows his head, staring down at the green bedding under him, and answers his master, his voice barely above a whisper.

"I am ok master; my back still hurts but it's not too bad." 'Thank G-d I have a high pain tolerance.'

Tom peeks out from under his eyelashes at the demon, seeing the smile drop from his face, filling Tom with worry.