I'm Not So Silent Anymore

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Pattons POV

Where could have Roman went? Virgil says that he heard some shuffling upstairs late at night, and saw Roman's door close, but other than that, there was no indicator that he could have run away. Why would he have wanted to run away? I did all I could to make sure he fit in well to the house a year ago. I tried my best to make him comfortable. I gve him everything he could have wanted. So why did he leave? Was Virgils arrival too much for him. I know that Virgil is different and a little bit more... trouble. But was it enough to make Roman leave? Or, did he leave intentionally. Did someone make him leave? Maybe... someone kidnapped him!

I shutter at the thought. It had now been almost 20 hours since I last saw Roman. So me and Logan were sitting at the police office, there to file for a missing person. I was twiddling my thumbs as Logan gave a description of Roman for the officers. Sweat was forming on my brow. Logan thanked the officer and made his way back over to me.
"They said they are going to get working on it." He said
"Okay." I say as we head outside to the car.
"They wanted to know if we think he was kidnapped." Logan stated.
"And what did you tell him?" I was intrigued as to what Logan had answered.
There was along pause before he answered.
"I told them that I think he was" Logan said. We were now in the car, and Logan was driving back home.
"Why do you think so?" I asked. Tears where starting to form in my eyes. I had never really cried. Only really once before, but that was not when the I lived with the others. The most I had done was shed a tear.
"Well, it seems logical. Roman had everything he could ever ask for, friends, a nice home, food, water, and things to occupy his time. Remember the man I told you about that came to the door? Earnest? Well, that man had something about him. I could tell he wasn't going to be told no. Well, at least not without a... consequence." Logan said with a sad twinge in his voice. I nodded.
"So Roman was kiddnapped." I threw my hands up in exasperation. "My best friend, was kidnapped!" Logan solemnly nodded his head. That was what made the dam break. The dam for my tears had finally broke, and out came rushing my flood. I sobbed in the car. I didn't care what Logan thought about me, I just cried and cried. Through my blurred vision, I could see that Logan looked uncomfortable.
"Um...uh...could I...could you...ugh, I hate feelings." Logan said, defeated. I just sobbed, thinking of what pain Roman could be going through right now. That thought made me sob even harder. Logan pulled the car over and stared at me. Was he judging how a looked crieing? Did he want me to stop? My sobbs slowly died down to tears. Logan had concern in his eyes, which was a pleasant change from his usually cold and distinctness.

I look into his eyes and he locked on to mine with his. I was slightly confused, at why he would do this, but mostly comforted by the warmth he gave off. I was starting to go into a trance. I was falling into his deep pits of navy blue. Then, out of no where his eyes started to glow a dark blue. I was startled, but never took my eyes off his. He did this once before, the day Virgil came. Jeez, that day was already almost 2 weeks ago. What is this glowing? Is it like my hands glowing? My healing? We just sat there, staring at each other. Finally after what seemed like an eternity Logans eyes stopped glowing and he spoke "You know all those times you tried to talk me into getting a pet?" He asked. I finally broke eye contact and replied "Ya, why did you ask?" Logan turned the car around and headed back towards town. "Cat or dog?" He said. My eyes went wide. "Logan! Oh my gosh thank you thank you thank you!!" I squealed with excitement. I saw a smile tugging at Logans lips. "Well? Which one?" He asked. I couldn't decide. "Well cats are really snuggly, but si are dogs, but cats can get in small places but dogs can too, depending on the size of it." I was talking fast. Too fast for even Logan could keep up with. I blabbed on about the pros and cons about each animal until we got to the pet shop.

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hen we got to the pet shop, it was like heaven. Cats, dogs, lizards, snakes, birds, fish,rabbits, hamsters. Every animal you could think if was there. This was the biggest pet store in town. We first went to see the cats. They were all so cute! Then we went over to a really big pen, and three dogs resided there. One puppy, and two adults. The puppy was a border collie, one of the adults was a beagle, and the last dog was a golden retriever. I looked at each one. I asked one of the workers about the golden retriever, and they said it was a girl, and her name was Natia, which means hope.

I couldnt believe that that was her name. All we needed in our family right now was hope...and a dog. So, after 15 minutes of back and forth, I finally decided to get Natia. We drove home, and I was so exited to tell Virgil that we got a dog!
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Natia had been at our home for only a few hours, but she was fitting in perfectly. We had stopped by a store to get toys, a dog bed, treats, food, a bowl and other things to make Natia feel at home. I have to admit, Logan did pretty good this time. Natia took my mind off things. But we soon found out, Natia was more of a snuggler, than a player. We started letting her get on the couch within an hour of her being here. I've never heard of a dog that bonded so quickly. Usually it takes a few weeks before they bond with you, yet, within hours, Natia was acting like she new me all her life.

We had spent the majority of the day setting up for Natia. But currently I was sitting on the couch, playing with Natia with a rope toy. Logan was put back making a fence, so we could let her out without fear of her running away.

Time passed and before a new it, it was time for dinner. I got up and cooked for three this time. It felt weird having to cook for three instead of four again. After we all ate, including Natia, I went up to my room. After about three hours of me being alone I decided to go to sleep. I was lonely so I wanted to sleep with Natia tonight. I went downstairs to look for her and couldnt find her. I said goodnight to Logan and went back upstairs to continue looking for her. I looked in every room, pausing in Romans room. I hope he has somewhere warm to sleep tonight. I carefully open the last door, Virgils. I hear muffled trieing coming from the bed. I quietly make my way over to the bed. When I do, what I see shocks me.

Virgil is laying on the bed, sobbing. Natia is laying next to Virgil, so Virgil is crying into Natias fur. Natia has her head turned around so her head is on his shoulder. Virgil seems so comforted by Natias presence. I decide to leave them there. It seems Natia isnt my dog anymore. I chulke to myself and crawl into bed, before falling into a restless sleep.