Okay I lied. A ll of the good stuff begins in chapter 5 for sure. I just wanted to end this one with a cliffhanger. It's shorter, not sure why. Here's the conflict. It's mostly to introduce the character of Colten by one event after another, this is the first of others. I hope you like the character of Cole. He is supposed to be a little nerdy and such, but he later becomes ...uh, can't tell you. Sorry.
I don't own Bolt in this chapter. Duh, I know.
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Colten's POV
"NO!! I want you to throw that out of your mind. It's not true."
Bolt growled: "What else is there?"
I was so mad, I felt like I could tare through the ropes no problem.
"That isn't true! Why do you even think about it that way?!"
"Colten, you can't try to keep something like that to yourself. Someone will find that out eventually."
"AAHH!!" I couldn't take this anymore. This dog was abundantly close to the truth. I can't let that happen. I had to create a fib.
"Bolt, The concept is wrong. I have a family, three sisters, two brothers, a mom, and a dad. None of which makes things harder for me, and is not a thorn in my side!! All I wish is to be home right now, forget about this whole issue, and leave behind the dog who's friends and family think nothing of me than a loser with no life!"
Bolt was taken aback. He looked so astounded that I would think that way, and than admit it. Than he narrowed his expression.
"That can't be true. Penny is your friend, as she is mine. She wouldn't say such stuff about you...or anyone. Why didn't I know this before?"
I calmed myself for a second and took what was said (or expressed) to thought.
I was pretty sure that Penny wouldn't attempt to that. What difference does it make though if everyone else does?
They never said anything that didn't hurt me. It was very harsh when I was talked about at school. Differences just can't be balanced.
"Maybe you're right." I said.
"Maybe?" Bolt seemed to have asked. "Colten, I'm not beating around the bush here. I'm telling you what I see in her. A loving person to everyone. Even to people like you."
"Okay, that was oppressing. I would appreciate it if you would back that up describing people like me with an adjective of full honesty."
Bolt seemed to have gotten a bit hesitant.
I just knew it. He can't say it cause he thinks I'll be hurt by it.
I glared angrily. "Yup. That's exactly what I thought." I turned away, making sure that I couldn't see him even from the corner of my eye.
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The door opened from the porch. The lady marched out in a huff.
"Alright troublemakers, I have made my choice. Now, I want you to be honest Colten, who did it, where, when, and how!!"
I was put on the spot now. I most definitely can't pay for that. I can pull it on Bolt. It was his fault. But, what would Penny do to me after that?
"Hey, Boulder!! Get over here!"
Out of nowhere, a large Pitt bull walked up to the porch next to his owner.
"Colten, this is Boulder, my trusty Bull. He does everything I tell him to do, and I mean EVERYTHING!"
She whistled and pointed toward me.
The dog pattered up to me and started growling and sniffing everywhere. Every time I flinched he'd attempt to bite me, or harass me.
She snapped and the dog turned to Bolt. He started to growl at him. He looked as if he was about to pounce him.
The lady grinned in satisfaction. "Boulder, I think we found our suspect." She reached out her arm as to snap in command to have the large dog attack.
I was about to say something, anything in the way of Bolt, but I couldn't muster the courage to. I ended up making a slight yelp.
She turned to me again. "You got something to say, Colten?"
I tried to say something again. I think I nodded my head a bit.
She starred into my eyes, hers were burning my sight.
I than turned to see the worried eyes of Bolt as soon as I the dog pleading for mercy from her.
She stuck out her hand, and in a small instant, "If you say so."
I than watched in terror, as the woman's fingers snapped.