Just wonted to let you know because someone asked if the ending to this will be the same as the novel. And the answer is HELL NO. I really like the novel; but, I did hate the ending. There well be a lot of OOC. If you haven't notice it already. Also sorry this chapter will be short. I've got a cold.

Chapter 10: The Deference Between Pets

Iason couldn't believe what he just learn. He know that Guardian was receiving enough money to feed a small world. Were was all the money going? Now thinking about it were the kids even getting proper schooling? With that thought he turned beck to Riki.

"What about schooling?" He asked.

"What about it?" Riki looked up at him cursing how short he was and also how tall Iason was.

"Did they teach you guys?" Iason asked; but, he already know the aswer.

Riki laughed again. "Are you really asking me that. Come on man. Take a look at Ceres, does it look like those guys know shit."

"But they are supposed to be teaching the kids."

"We did learn a little. Just enough to get by. You know a little reading, writing, and math. But it wasn't much. The ones that the really good schooling were once again the lucky ones in the furniture program." Riki said and then notice that Daryl wasn't looking at him but the floor with a look of shame.

"Hey kid! Its not your fault that you were picked. Be proud about it." Was all Riki said to the poor furniture.

Daryl looked up at Riki. He was surprised that the teen held no hate towards him for getting the food and better schooling. He smiled at Riki to show his appreciation.

Iason watched what was going on between Riki and Daryl. Yes, he will have to talk to Daryl. It was obvious that his little furniture know Riki. But it seems that Riki didn't know him or forgotten him. Besides that he wonted to find out why is it that Riki was so well educated.

"If that is so, then why is it that you are well educated?" Iason asked still wonting to learn more of his dark beauty.

"That's an easy answer. I would brake into an office after lights were out and study on the computer."

"Alright that would explain the time in Guardian. But it seems to me you are still trying to learn. Am I not right that if you could you would like to learn more?"

"Yea you're right on both things. When I was let out of Guardian. I went into Midas and scouted offices that I could brake into and use there computers. And if I could I would like to learn more." Riki said with what looked like hope in his eyes.

Iason know Riki was asking to learn while he was here. Which made Iason proud of him for wanting to learn. That was a good quality to have in his mind. And he wasn't going to deny Riki a chance to improve in any way.

"That is good to know that you still want to improve your mind more." Iason said wit a rare smile. Then he turned to Daryl before talking again. "Daryl go start the bath for Riki and get him clean. Then you can start fixing something to eat for us."

"Hey! What a minute I can handle my on bath and cleaning my own damn self." Riki said sounding angry.

"I am sure you can. But that is Daryl's job. You should know seeing that you broken to the furniture program."

"O.K. Look how about a compromise. HE can get the bath started; and, I can clean myself." Riki asked.

"I will agree to that. But you have to clean really good. Or else I will be the one to clean you." Iason said. He kind of like that idea.

Riki looked at him like he couldn't believe that Iason would really do that. But when he saw the look in his eyes Riki know that Iason liked that idea. So he thought of something to get that thought out of Iason head.

"You said that you were looking into getting a new pet. Dose that mean you don't have any now." Riki ask. Hoping to change the subject.

As Riki asked this Daryl bowed to Iason and went to start Riki's bath. He wasn't sure he wonted to be around when Riki find out that he would be a special pet. One that only a few elites or aloud to have; but, none have ever had for some reason. That is until today. So he turn and walked down the hall.

"Actually I have a harem of five males and four female. What I was looking is for a personal pet." Iason said.

"What the hell is the deference between pets. A pet is a pet. Someones sex toy." Riki said with a hiss.

"No, there is a big deference between the two. First is that a there is only one personal pet. Were you could have any amount of the normal pets."

"Alright I get that; but, were are the others?"

"Normal pets are not allowed in the masters own personal home. They are kept in a separate housing."

"Will are they at less close by?" Riki asked not really caring. He just wont to learn more of the deference.

"Yes they are. The are on the second floor."

"I wouldn't really call that close."

"It is close enough for me."

"If you say so. What are the other deference?"

"They other is you will be attending every social gathering with me at all times. Even the pet parties. But you will not be partaking in them. I will have a normal pet going too that will be partaking in the event. The pet parties are the only time I will have you and the other pet together. The other social gatherings it will just be you."

"Is there anything else that I should know about being a personal pet?"

"Yes one more thing. You'll be performing for me and me alone."

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