I ran. not knowing were I was going, all I knew was I had to. something was pulling me. it was dark in the forest, but the moon provided me with light. my feet splashed in puddles as the rain continued to fall. my cloths were torn and soaking wet, My feet ached. all I knew was I had to get there and I couldn't stop.
I ran for what felt like hours, untill I reached a clearing in the forest. the moon lit up the field befor me, it was full a now sleeping flowers. in the middle of the field was a vary large and old looking oak tree. its branches were bare and lifeless.'there!' I thought breathless. 'Thats were I need to be.' I began to run for the tree. befor i reached it I stoped suddenly. something or...someone were here with me. I looked around and screamed "whos there?!"
suddenly the sky and all her stars went dark. I couldn't see. suddenly a bright light came from behind the oak tree. I approached cautiously "hello?" I said in a whisper. slowly a bright white wolf came forword. "hello, san." she said. her voice was soft. not like honey or silk but like a clear night sky."wh-who are you?" I asked timidly, feeling a chill go down my spine. "Whats happening?" the bright creature stepped forword and sat in front of me. "i have many names. but you know me as moon. and I need your help, San"
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"Bug! Get up here and clean this mess up!" screamed my master from upstairs. I woke up in a cold sweat. it was just a dream. dust and dirt fell between the floorboards and landed on my head. miss Tilner was not happy and I would most likely get a lashing later for it. "comeing mama" I said. I hurried and put on my torn cloths, hideing my ears and wrapping my tail. I ran up the stairs. Miss Tilner greeted me and grabed my arm dragging me to the dirt on the floor."clean this mess,Bug!" she sneered throwing me onto the ground. "yes mama." I said and began to clean the mess with my hands. she never gave me time to grab a broom when she was like this. "Im going to see the general. this place better be spotless befor I get back." She said putting on her ruby red gloves. "oh, and dont forget to go to the market." she sneered as she slammed the door. I sighed in relief.
after cleaning the dirt off the floor and polishing the silver I grabed my basket and the list miss Tilner left me. I left the manner and headed to the market. I always got disgusted looks. people dont like impure breds we are seen as insects to rest of mankind. we Are forced to hide out tails and ears for fear of them being chopped off. most of us work as 'the help' in rich family's. others are given no choice but to brake the law for food or money. the market was small but had everything I needed on my list. i was glad. everyone in the market knew who I belonged to. people knew better then to argue with the miss. however the baker always had it out for me. I dont know why. "hello, sir. the miss requires some of you common rolls and some French bread if you please" I said calmly with my head down, placing my list on the counter. he scoffed and proceeded to gather what I needed. "no collar again,Bug?" he said gruffly. "not sir I'm on my way to get a new one." I said quietly. those if us who are owned are required to wair a collar with the family's seal of whome you serve. however every one in the town knew who I was owned by and no one dared to cause trouble with Miss Tilner.
after collecting my baked good for the miss I walked to the iron workers shop. "ah, finaly Bug" said Mr burns " I dont like to be kept waiting"
"sorry sir," I replied quietly. "well take off your bonnet now I gotta make sure this fits you properly" he said. Mr Burns was always kind man to me. sometime it seemed a little too kind. me mesured my neck and smiled at himself "perfect. here you go young lady. you tell miss Tilner I added the purl linning like she asked also." he looked put the door " I added copper plates on the inside. help keep'er from braking during a lashing." he whispered in my ear. I thanked him a put the collar on my neck. it felt heavy from the copper but I knew the miss would be pleased.
once I got back to the manner I began to make the miss her dinner. I knew she would be gone till late. all the while i was snacking on some carrots. I knew the miss hated them but it didnt hurt to have them around. suddenly I heard the mane doors open but I didn't hear the light footsteps of my master. no thease were heavy and loud. I quickly tossed my carrot in the rubbish and put my bonnet back on. I proceeded to cook as the footsteps came closer. eventuly I heard my masters harsh voice. "and this is my maid, Bug" she said. i turned around with my head down. "vary Well behaved" said a deep voice. my heart quickened and my tail twitched under my grummy cloths. 'I hope she didn't see that' I thought. the man walked closer to me I could see his boots while I looked at the floor. "let me look at you." he said and used his gloved hand to pull my face up. "hmm...the collar is nice. her eyes are indeed shaped nicely as well. " he said turning my face sideways. "okay turn." he said sharply. 'Whats going on?' I looked to my master and she nodded her head. I turned around and faced the now got stove. the man grabed the back of my dress and ripped it down the middle of my back. showing off my scares and part of my tail. "I thought you said she was compleatly white?" he said. "oh that's just dirt. she can be bathed" master said quickly. I blushed and covered my front self trying to hold my dress on place befor it slipped off. he then grabed the bonnet and took it off revealing my ears. " well thease are nice a clean and a lovely white." he said with good tone of voice. " how much did you say?" he said. he turned me around to look at my newly made collar again. " well you see I would like a cherry tree in my garden and I was hopeing to trade her for one. I have been told you have Manny glorious trees." she smiled. "that depends. how many litters has she had?" all the blood in my body turned cold. 'litters'? as in...? "she hasnt had any but she is only 16. she is young still. she has potential don't you think?" she said smiling brighter. "has she ever been bred befor?" he asked grimly. "no. but she wouldnt date out up a fight druing the process. Shes too well behaved" she looked at me with an evil smile. "vary Well. I'll give you a small cherry tree and one of my good rose bushes for your garden. do we have a deal?"