There at the door stood Rodger.
I crawled out from under the desk and Near stood up.
"Rodger." Near greeted emotionlessly.
Roger walked into the room head held high. "What are you doing?" He asked Near.
I keep myself ready to attack if he harms Near. Something wasn't right….. not right at all here. And no it's not that I am dog, I'm talking about between Near and Rodger.
"I was just about to take a small break." Near answers him. The waves coming off him contradict the tone of his emotionless voice. He's scared but staying strong.
"No!" Rodger suddenly slaps Near. "You are not to have any breaks." He smacks Near across the head so harshly Near falls backwards.
I snarl and clamp my jaws on Rodgers arm.
"AH! Dumb mutt get off of me!" Rodger cried out in pain.
I can taste his blood and my teeth scrape bone. I refuse to let go as he tries to pull his arm away.
Nears P.O.V.
My head hurts from the hits it's taken and the impact on the wall.
I sit up and put a hand to my head. I try to concentrate on whats going on instead of the pain in my head; the pain is really minor compared to other times. Not only with Rodger but other orphans and from before Wammys.
Dusk has his teeth clamped firmly onto Rodgers arm and Rodger is attempting to get him off.
Suddenly Rodger does manage to get Dusk off of him and throws Dusk into the desk.
Dusk gives out a yelp of pain and whimpers.
Anger. Anger started to grow. "Last time." I stand up. My eyes hidden by the shadows of my bangs but they couldn't hide my glare of death. "I can take pain and may seem like a complete push over. Only because I know how to deal with it. But…." I slowly started to advance towards Rodger. "But this is the last time I see someone I care for get hurt!" I couldn't think anymore.
A voice enters my head. 'Do you need help baby brother? You know we will come right away if you need us.'
Twin telepathy. Me and my twin share that and can communicate through our minds.
'I want to try this by myself' I respond in my head.
Rodger glares at me. "What are you gonna do about it! Hm?"
I look at Rodger. I hope he knows he messed with the wrong guy.
Mello's P.O.V.
I raise my head as I come back into reality.
"Ugh my head." I whine softly.
Near….?
I look to where I had last seen him. But he's gone!
Near!
I leap to my feet and hear a crack behind me.
Turning I saw the most surprising thing ever.
Near had Rodger on the ground and Rodger's face is contorted in extreme pain.
Near growls, his eyes covered by shadows from his bangs. He looks so dangerous!
"Never again will I stand by unable to help someone that I care about!" Near spat in rage. "You will pay for it." He puts a foot against Rodgers neck. "Now I suggest you leave or I will kill you for everything you've done!" Near steps off of Rodgers body.
Rodger takes one look at Near then he hobbles out of the room. Gritting his teeth in pain and staying stiff. "Oh you'll pay big time." He says just before Near closes the door, keeping him out of the room…. For now….
Near goes over to his bed and sits. Head down and sighs.
I go over to him and jump onto the bed next to him. I lick his cheek as if to ask what was wrong.
"He'll kill me Dusk." He starts to unbutton his shirt.
I watch and I whine when I see whats under his shirt.
Scars and bruises. There is new bruises forming on his chest and stomach. Most likely from attacking Rodger or something. Oh whatever had given him the rest of these are just terrible!
I can't even begin to imagine where they came from.
Near looks at me, his eyes look dead. "Oh Dusk. What am I going to do? If I go back to my home town I run the risk of being killed. Or tortured then killed. But if I stay here I am as good as dead when Rodgers done with me." He sighs.
Looking deep into his eyes I can see the tiredness there. Does he get any sleep the way Rodgers been treating him? The abuse, the tons of work and whatever else.
I feel extremely guilty for everything I did to Near when I was a human. Right here and now I swear to never do anything harmful to Near!
He looks at his feet and sighs. "I see no choice. I'll have to leave. Wherever I end up going it doesn't matter. At least it'll be safer than this place….. hopefully…." He stands and goes over to his dresser.
I jump down from the bed and follow him. I come up beside him so the hand that's dangling beside him now lays on my head.
He looks down at me and I wag my tail. "It's going to be a long journey boy. You are coming with me."
I bark and I'm so happy I think my whole back end is wagging!
Near laughs which is music to my ears. He pets me and I lick his face.
He grabs something from the top of his dresser. He puts it around his neck then grabs something else.
I inspect what he put around his neck.
A necklace, a pentagram charm on a medium sized chain for necklaces. The metal looks older but something seems to be coming from the necklace. I can't quite tell what it is though. Black magic? Maybe? Does it even exist?
"Here boy." Nears tone is so kind. The soft and caring side of him, its adorable! He's adorable!
Something is put around my neck. Loose enough that it won't hurt me and tight enough it wont be slipped off easily.
I look down at it. All I can see through my fur is that it's another necklace. This one is a strong durable looking chain and the charm is also strong looking. The charm is a black birds wing with clear jewels in the shape of a lightning bolt on it. It gives off some kind of energy as well but I feel happy. Near gave this to me and it is great!
I lick his lips not caring that I was dog.
Near smiles and pets my back. After that he gently pats my side. "You're my good boy." He then gets on his knees and wraps his arms around me gently. "The best dog and friend anyone could ask for."
I lay my head on his shoulder and let my tail wag.
He pulls away and smiles. "Now lets get out of here."
"Yes!" I bark. I will run away with you to get you away from this hell hole!
Near buttons up his shirt as I watch.
We sneak out the door and down the hall towards the front door.
So far no one has seen us and the halls seem empty. So silent and dark.
We reach the front door when footsteps start approaching us. Also a wheel chair.
"Stop them now!" Rodgers voice echo's in the empty space.
Two teachers run towards us.
Near bursts through the door with me at his heels.
We won't be able to just keep running from those teachers!
Something red catches my eye. Looking I see that it's a red wagon.
The red wagon me and Matt used not to long ago. I had tied a rope to the handle then made Matt hold onto the ropes loop and pull me around. We were bored and no one was around to see us.
I bark to Near getting his attention. I run over to the wagon and manage to get the loop around my neck.
Near understands and looks to the teachers trying to get through the door at the same time, but they got stuck. They're almost out now.
Near runs over and gets into the wagon, fitting nicely as far as I can tell.
I start running just as the teachers get unstuck and come after us.
I'm pulling the wagon with Near in it and its not that hard. I guess since husky's are used to pulling sleds its understandable itd be easy.
The teachers tail us, running on their own two feet.
Big mistake!
I pick up my pace, gaining distance from them. I keep running not bothering to look back. I can feel Near's light weight in the wagon and I would know if something happened back there; if the weight gets lighter or heavier.
We are now running out to open road. The city and orphanage behind us.
Near's P.O.V.
We leave the teachers in the dust and I smile.
'Brother. I am coming!' I send the message to him.
I get to be with my brother and sister again after being separated from them for so long!
AN:
Hope you guys have liked it soo far.
I hate Rodger btw. Just so you're aware.
I imagine Near as a good fighter so he took down Rodger haha!
Near would've done that sooner but he didn't because he hadn't snapped.
Seeing Mello (Dusk) get hurt by Rodger was enough for him to snap.
More about Nears past in the chapters to come
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