Monday, April 6, 246
I've been acting like a child that had their sweets taken away, according to Kora. I'm not in the best of moods. Now my mots are mad at me and I won't tell them what's wrong. I guess this is the stubborn park of me that everyone hates. But I'll never admit aloud that I miss the breakfast chats. They are probably the only clam part of my day. I like talking to the Puppies about their whereabouts even if they couldn't hear mine in return.
It was nice being around them. They treated Aniki, Kora, and I like people. It had been years since that happened to the three of us. Even in Scanra, we were treated like objects or like garbage. It toughens the skin somewhat but there is so little to toughen now. The Puppies were open and kind. I don't think their Dogs would enjoy them being around a few crooks but they didn't seem to mind. They liked some of the gossip that we bring to breakfast.
For most of the morning, I kept to my rooms or just went out for a walk. There wasn't much to do for the morning. I decided that it'd be best to just use my time for relaxing. Tonight, I was Ulsa's guard again but this time, she was actually going to go out and pick a few pockets. Or at least, that's what I heard. It is still my first week of court.
I was about to go for a walk before duty started when I heard a rough pounding on my door. With raised eyebrows, I answered the door. To my dismay, an angry Aniki appeared. She burst into my room and glared at me.
"What?" I asked. She was starting to growl. "Aniki, I can't read your mind so you are going to have to tell me what's wrong." She sighed but didn't say anything. I tapped my foot and waited. "Nothing, then please leave because I'm about to go for a walk."
"I'm bored," she said finally.
"Well, I can fix that," I told her as I shut my door. She gave me a laugh as I bolted the door shut. And well…I think I'll just leave it at that.
Written After Duty
It started out to be normal. I was standing guard of Ulsa for a good three hours. Some of the coves decided to come and talk to me. They fed me gossip on the happenings without the best dogs out and about. It was an easy day for the crooks of the Lower City. Apparently, on the Dogs' court day, it was the Rushers' play day. The good Dogs were sitting in a stuffy courtroom giving their report to a stiff magistrate.
I was talking away with a fellow Rusher when I heard Ulsa chuckle merrily. "Really?" she asked, placing an elegant hand on her chest. She was leaning forward in her chair, listening to what some man was saying. "The Pup is a shy one." I froze for a moment. Which Pup was she talking about? "Rosto, come here."
I obeyed with a sigh and my hands stuffed into the pockets of my breeches. "Yes, Ulsa." There was no tone in my voice. It was dry and unfriendly. I couldn't help it. That's just how it came out but she didn't take notice to my rudeness.
"Your Puppy friend," she said snapping her fingers as if she was trying to remember something. "The blonde gixie that you live with, Beka." I nod slowly. "Did you hear what happened to her?" My eyebrows shot up in question.
"Should I be worried about her?" I asked sarcastically. "She is old enough to take care of herself."
Ulsa brushed off my comment and continued. "We heard news about what happened at court today." There was a hint of mischief in her eyes. "Did you know that she is painfully shy?"
"No," I answered, though it was a lie. I could tell that she was a little shy – well when I first met her. She wasn't so bad around me or my mots anymore. "Should I find this relevant?"
Ulsa glared at me. "It's possibly something that you can use against her later. A shy Pup. She freezes up when she's talking to someone she doesn't know." She sighed happily. "This gixie is going to be fun to to play with."
I nearly snapped. It was bad enough that I considered Beka a friend off duty, so much for claiming that friendship while on duty. I couldn't do that. People would spread rumors about how we were bedding each other or sommat. No – I had to stay silent, for myself and for everyone who lives with us. "Oh yes, I see your point." I lied. I just wanted to get back to my conversation that I had to unwillingly leave. I would rather have listened to the man talk about the new Rushers that thought they owned the streets than how my Puppy friend was the shiest gixie in the Lower City.
She continued to speak to me, but I only half listened. I could see a bit of dislike in her eyes. I assume she rued the day she offered Rosto the Piper a job. That was her own fault. I just needed the money, and the minor benefits were good. People knew who I was and what I was capable of. Not many attacked me because they thought I was being followed by some more of Ulsa's band of crooks.
It's not like I really need them, but I will stick to her for the time being.
When I returned home for the night, I sat in my room and stared at the ceiling above me. I could hear someone walking about. By the sound of the footsteps, I knew it was Aniki. She must have just returned from her duty. Her door slammed. I knew she was probably worn out. There was a bit of a rough patch where she was tonight, so I heard.
So, here is the end of an uneventful day.
A/N: Well, it has been too long. I'm sorry for the long wait. For the past few weeks I've been having really bad writer's block. Sorry this chapter really isn't my best. I wanted to get something out there so people would know that I was still continuing this. The next chapter should be better...well, I can only hope. I hope everyone is doing well.