Bandages and Flames

Help, It Hurts

I woke up, its always been odd to wake up without opening my eyes and taking in the world. But I wasn't alone, it wasn't a dream. My heart swelled as I felt hands fondly combing through my hair. "E..." I tried to make the sounds, lifting my hand and finding her face. "hiya sleepy head..." she pet my ears, then my tail. My tail wagged, she giggled and gently ran her thumb over my lips. I let a small smile appear. "would you like to go for a walk?" I nodded and sat up, she put her arms around me, pulling me close, her warmth was so amazing, why was she always so warm? Her arms moved more onto my stomach, feeling me gently. It was odd to feel her hands wonder over me. But I liked it. "I'm going to bandage your hands up." she whispered into my ear, her breath hot against my thin flesh. I nodded and she let me go, I felt cold again. I always did when she wasn't next to me. She took my hands, it made me jump when she did. My fur fluffing up. The bandages wrapped around my palms, then around my remaining fingers, not too tight and not too loose. She pulled me slightly, and I hopped off the bed. I followed after her, feeling very happy after my nap and meal.

The carpet wasn't as soft around here. It was getting even more and more cold. The wind went through my hair, picking it up and and running through my scalp, it made me shiver. A hand on my head made me stop. I raised my head for pats but it quickly left. Leaving me disappointed. I went to keep walking but Ember grabbed my collar, keeping me in place by slipping two fingers underneath it. I started to get nervous, until i heard a man. "What are you doing Ember?" his voice was deep, booming and aggressive. I didn't like his tone. I was scared and wanted to protect her. I shook my head yanking it away from her fingers. "I'm taking her for a walk." he sighed and stepped closer. "why isn't it in a cage?" I winced at the comment, feeling out and moving in front of my owner. I snarled, baring my teeth at the direction I thought he was in. He simply laughed at me, showing I was wrong. Using his laugh, I moved closer. Keeping close to the floor, I caught his sent, sniffing him out and felt his shoe under my nose, "Blake no!" Ember yelled but I couldn't react fast enough, or see what was coming. A hard blow to my stomach, it threw me back into a wall. It hurt. It hurt very badly. Another blow to my stomach, something cold pressed into my gut. It felt like I'd been stabbed. Oh, I had. I felt blood gushing down into my hand. Quickly making a lukewarm puddle around me. I made noises of pain, but then i felt something fall on me. It had a familiar sent. Ember! She made a noise of pain as she pushed herself onto the floor. "no no no! Blake!" she started to press on my wound. I felt my lip quivering as the pain increased.

 "you are to come to the party later. And bring your pet. I want the others to see it. All of it." I listened, I was scared, my heart racing my blood pooling. It hurt. My head hurt. "s-stay still, okay?" her hands were shaking, I could feel it. I touched her arm and nodded. She began to unbutton my shirt. A cold air hitting the wound and my breast. And a momentary burning feeling. I whined and moaned, trying to push her away again. "you said you'd be still. Its almost done.." I bared my teeth, a crease appearing between my brows. She finished, then I felt bandages begin to wrap around my stomach. The sent of burning flesh filling the air. I touched my stomach, flinching, the bubbling flesh was sickening to feel. I reached out to find Ember, touching her leg, I winced as I pulled myself closer to her. I could hear her crying, "B-Blake.. Im sorry..." I went to take her hand, but it burnt I pulled away, the heat still lingering on my hand, "Blake your hand is on fire!" she grabbed my hand, the heat from hers suddenly fading as she patted the fire out, my breath hitches, I feel my heart rate sky rocket. My head hurts, it feels like someone is splitting my skull open. Ripping my hand away, clutching my head I let out a silent yell, "Blake!" her hands clasped my cheeks, she pulled me, I felt her body under mine, my face between two soft things. I felt my cheeks heat up as she kept my head there. I wrapped my arm around her holding her close and tears streamed down my cheeks, we stayed in that position for what seemed like forever until I calmed down.