"Stay very still and remain calm. Giants don't normally rely on eyesight. If we don't move, he probably won't notice us." Rosemary whispered to Kitty.
"But he's coming closer," Kitty protested.
"Remain calm. He can smell fear." Rosemary pressed on.
"Rose, I think he saw us," Kitty whimpered.
"Just breathe," Rosemary murmured.
The giant looked in their direction, and Kitty began to run. The giant instantly locked eyes on her and pursued Kitty. Suddenly, Rosemary heard Kitty scream. Rosemary darted out of her hiding place just in time to see Kitty being carried off.
"FUCK! KITTY!" Rosemary shrieked, but the giant ignored her. "TAKE ME INSTEAD!"
Rosemary darted after the giant, but he'd already closed the door. Rosemary cussed herself out. She should've ran after Kitty and made sure the giant grabbed her instead.
She scooted out of the way of the door. Death by getting smacked by a door wasn't how she wanted to go out. Soon enough, the giant entered the room again. Rosemary was hunched behind a table leg, contemplating her next move, when Kitty's scream echoed through her mind.
"I'm right here!" Rosemary announced, showing herself, "Please don't hurt her. It wasn't her fault."
"I know it wasn't." He snatched her up in a tight fist. "But the only way to punish your actions is to show you what effect they have on other people."
"Come on! Trenton please!" Rosemary protested.
"You're both going back to cages, and I'm taking both of your pain charms away," Trenton informed her.
As of late, he was giving both of them more freedom to roam around. Going back to cages meant they'd be locked in cages all day unless he brought them out for something.
Pain charms helped protect humans from stomach acid. It was the uglier side of human and giant relations that no one wanted to talk about. Most giants ate humans. Some humans that acted as pets or slaves were eaten yet protected by certain charms. Pain charms weren't necessary to keep a human alive, but without them, the process was torture.
"That's insane! You can't do that!" Rosemary snarled, "Kitty doesn't deserve that!"
He shrugged. "You're right, and you're responsible for both of your suffering."
"Considering you're the dickhead both removing the charm and eating us, you're actually the asshole responsible for our suffering," Rosemary hissed.
"I'm not sure what you're trying to achieve from this temper tantrum, but it's not getting you anywhere," he snapped.
Rosemary groaned. "You know Kitty doesn't deserve this. I convinced her to go try and escape with me. This doesn't even mirror the countless times she's been loyal to you."
Trenton began to finally leave the room. "Maybe not, but maybe next time you'll think about how your actions affect others."
When Trenton put Rosemary in her cage, she immediately darted to the wall that touched Kitty's cage. Kitty darted over from the bed she was sitting on and grabbed Rosemary's hands.
"Are you okay?" Kitty asked worriedly.
"I'm fine. Are you okay?" Rosemary asked.
"Of course." Kitty smiled.
"I'm so-"
"You two should also stay separated," Trenton ordered, picking up Rosemary's cage and putting it in a seperate room on a high shelf next to his desk.
The whole room was silent for a few hours except for Trenton typing away at his desk.
"Please don't punish Kitty," Rosemary begged, breaking the silence.
"It's too late. Both of your charms are deactivated. You should've-"
"I have thought about it, and you're right. And I'm sorry, sir." Rosemary admitted.
"Did you just address me as 'sir'? That's the first time you've ever showed me an ounce of respect." Trenton huffed.
"I'll keep doing it. I'll do anything you want." Rosemary promised, "Just please uncage Kit and restore her charm."
"You'll address me as "master" as you should've been doing already. I need you to take proper photos for my blog without bitching or ruining the dress. And you're going into solitary on top of your original punishments. If I think of anything else, then you will do it." Trenton instructed.
"Yes, master," Rosemary murmured dejectedly.
"Good girl," Trenton beamed.
He muttered a small incantation, reinstating Kitty's charm. Then he grabbed Rosemary's cage and brought it back out where Kitty's was. He explained to Kitty what was happening. Kitty looked horrified. Lastly, he covered Rosemary's cage in a black towel. It blocked out any view and made it hard to hear. When he was done, he went back to his office and left Kitty to wander about.
After about an hour, he came back to check on Rosemary. Kitty was sitting with her head under the towel, talking to Rosemary.
"Kitty," Trenton's voice caused her to jerk her head out, "Rosemary is in solitary. You can't talk to her."
"Sorry," Kitty murmured guilty.
Trenton scooped Kitty up and brought her to his office with him. They didn't talk for a little bit until Kitty chipped up.
"It wasn't Rosemary's fault. It's mine."
Trenton cupped his hand around her backside. "Kitty, I know it wasn't your fault. You can't save her. Her consequences have actions, and she needs to learn that."
"But it really wasn't her fault!" she protested.
"Are you implying you came up with the escape plan?" he challenged.
"Well...no, but Rose only made it up because of me," she insisted, "I wanted to go outside. I miss the feel of sun on my skin and grass between my toes."
"The outdoors is too dangerous for you. The dragons would snatch you up and tear you a part." he said.
"I knew you would say that, so I didn't even want to bring it up," she explained, "But I told Rosemary, and she came up with a plan for us to go out for a bit. I honestly was hesitant about actually going through with it, but I wanted to go and I was the one who asked her to make up a plan."
He frowned. "I'm a little disappointed that you'd do something like that. I expected more from you, Kitty."
"I know. I'm so sorry. I didn't think we'd get in that much trouble, so I selfishly hoped Rose would take the blame. And I feel awful now. Please give me her punishments instead. This was all my fault. I betrayed both of you, and I'm so sorry." Kitty's lip quivered.
Trenton sighed. He got up and left. He came back with Rosemary in his hands. He placed her down beside Kitty.
Trenton pinched the bridge of his nose. "You two are frustrating, yet hard to stay mad at. I'm lifting all of your punishments, but you're still on thin ice for the time being. Next time, you want to go outside or something, don't try to sneak out. Ask me, and we'll figure out something. Understood?"
Kitty smiled. "Yes, sir. Thank you."
"All punishments are lifted, so I don't have to be nice anymore, right?" Rosemary queried, "So understood, fuck face. Love you too."
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Giant (G/T) One-Shots
خيال (فانتازيا)These are a collection of short stories, flash fiction, and one-shots about giants. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- This collection is frequently added onto. :) I have more g/t on my page, including "RoomHates," "You Know You Love...