(Rescue)
After about five months of liveing there, Felix took me to a pet shop; one where you could bring your pets inside. Apparently, they are keeping me, which couldn't be more devestating to me. My leg was starting to heal up, which was nice.
During those five months, I learned that Felix was a writer for books. That's why he got a big house. Alex learned that I didn't want to be on a leash, so I walked with him without it. Alex and I grew closer each day. He kept me company when I was alone.
However, Felix grew to resent me. I didn't care. Alex was all I needed while I stayed here. It had snowed down here on my second month here, which made me happy because I love the snow. Some good qualities came out of staying here, I guess.
We pull up in front of the shop and Felix gets out. He went to get a cart with wheels so I guess I could ride in it. He opens the back door and reaches in for me. Him hovering over me made me nervous. I growled at him; a sign to tell him to back off.
"I'm just putting you in the basket so you won't have to walk," Felix said, backing outside. Psh, he doesn't know I can get along just fine without that basket with wheels. I stand up in the seat and gave him a huff. I jumped out of the back seat.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. You can't be without a leash," he tutted. I grumbled and drop my ears and close my eyes. Of course, he wasn't going to let me run off that easy. He picks me up, making me struggle a bit. He puts me in the basket with wheels.
The bottom of it was uncomfortable to my paws and I couldn't relax. I had to jump out of this basket with wheels. But, my leg was starting to heal up so I couldn't. I watch as he grabs a rope from the trunk.
The end of it was a loop. No... No, not that! It looked like that catching pole from the dog catcher. I started whimpering and shifting back and forth. "Easy girl! It's not going to hurt you," Felix argued, trying to get it on me.
He struggled to get it over my head, but I wouldn't let him. I snapped my jaws at him, pawed at his arm to push it away, tug on the rope with my teeth. He doesn't understand that I hate being on a lead, especially one that looks like the end of a catching pole.
"Rose, stop it! You're being ridiculous!" Felix shouted, grabbing my muzzle. Another human saw what was going on and they rushed over. "Excuse me, sir? Do you need help with that?" he asked. "Wouldn't hurt. My dog keeps fighting me with this rope leash. It's all I got until I can get her a new one," Felix said, looking over his shoulder.
I thought the other human was going to tell him to stop because it's only stress me out further, but he came around me and wrapped an arm around my body. "Stop! Please!" I bark in distress, struggling to get loose.
Felix slipped the rope over my head and tightened it. He thanked the other human before they walked away. I hated this rope leash... I wanted it off... "You need to stop, you crazy dog. I don't know why I let my son keep you," Felix scowled, getting me out of the basket with wheels.
He tied the other end to the side of the basket with wheels. No... Now I couldn't leave. I pulled on it, trying to go backwards. He was practically dragging me into the store. "Let me off... it hurts..." I whimper, having no choice but to follow him. I kept my head dropped, my mix-matched ears hanging over my eyes.
We come to a stop and I lay down on the cold, concrete floor. He realizes he forgot something and just... leaves the basket there in the middle of the aisle of the store.
Honestly, I was better off dying in the woods. This man was cruel and I hated him. My hatred for him wasn't as bad as Sykes, Roscoe, and Desoto. I started to chew on the rope leash, pulling at it. I pulled on it so much that I managed to slip off of the basket with wheels.
I was free... but the leash was still around my neck. I didn't care though. I needed to get out of this store. I began to run through the store, trying to find a way out. The sound of my nails clicking against the floor got the attention of one of the workers in a blue vest.
"Hey, c'mere, pretty girl! C'mere!" she said, starting to run after me. I bolted down the aisles, hearing many workers in blue vests chase me. I manage to accidently knock over a human on a ladder, making him spill some items he was putting up.
"Get that dog!" somebody yelled out. I kept running in the same place at least three times. "No! Where's the way out?" I ask myself in a whimper. My heart was thumping loud in my chest from how scared I was.
Before I knew it, I was surrounded by those workers in blue vests, them closing in on me. I started to bark in fear, sliding across the concrete floor to make an escape. "Stop! Get away from me!" I bark, showing my teeth at them.
My ears were laid back all the way, my pupils were dialed. Even my hackles were raised all the way. "It's okay, girl. We're not going to hurt you," a male worker in a blue vest calmly said, reaching down to pick up the end of the rope leash.
I didn't want him grabbing it, so I lunged forward and snapped at his hand. "That dog is pshyco! We need to call animal control!" he yelped, reeling his hand back.
"No, this dog came in with that gentleman with the grey hair. This is his dog," a female worker with a blue vest said. I'm not his dog! I'm Fagin's dog! I already have a master! Then, I saw Felix stomping his way over to the commotion. He looked angrier than I've ever seen in a human.
"She's my dog. And she's in a load of trouble," Felix growled, making me even more fearful. He picks up the end of the rope leash and he starts to pull me away from the crowd. "No! Let me go!" I whimper, pulling back from him. I even turned around and tried running in the opposite direction, but it was no use.
"Come here, you stupid dog," he growled, yanking me so hard that I almost fell over. It hurt a lot... I look over my shoulder at the workers with the blue vests. They saw how Felix was treating me. I cowered down, tail tucked between my legs. This human made me fearful of humans now. I wasn't scared before but... now I was. What's happening to me?
They saw that I don't want to go with this terrible human. Then, one of the workers in the blue vests ran up to Felix. "Excuse me, sir? I don't think you should be a dog owner if you treat them like this," she said sternly. Felix turns to face the black haired woman.
"You have no say in what I do with my dog. She's been bad and now she's getting punished," Felix spat back, starting to walk out of the door. "No! You're not leaving with this dog. Can't you see she's terrified?" the woman argued.
Felix looks down at me, his eyes cold. I couldn't stop shaking... He huffed and knelt down to take the leash off of me. I whimpered loudly and backed away from him quickly. I didn't want him to touch me…
"I'll do it, sir," the woman said, pushing him back. She knelt down in front of me and gently took the leash off of me. I shook my fur from the burning through my fur. "Fine. She's not even worth my time anyway," Felix spat, walking out of the store. It was safe to say that I wouldn't be going with him.
But Alex would be devestated that I didn't return. He's gonna hate his father for getting rid of me. It made me feel bad since that boy and I grew close. "Aw, you're such a sweet girl, Rose. You don't have to go with that bad man anymore," the woman said, gently petting my furry cheeks.
I wagged my tail at the sweet touch of this woman. She was much nicer than Felix. "C'mon, let's get you something to eat. I'll be taking you home with me to my husband. He'll love you for sure," she said, smiling sweetly at me.
I couldn't help but lick her face. I knocked her onto the floor, crawling over her and constantly licking her face. "Okay, okay, calm down," she laughed, petting me feverishly. "Hey, Jessica! You better get back to work before the boss hands you your ass again!" a male voice said from the end of the store. "Alright, alright," Jessica said, pushing me off of her so she could get up.
"C'mon, let's go," she said, patting her leg as she smiled at me. I started to trot beside her, but I hesitated for a moment. I looked over my shoulder at the door. I could run away right this very second. This was my opportunity to run. But, I made the decision to follow Jessica.
"I'm sorry, Dodger... I haven't forgotten you. Please don't be angry with me..." I said to myself, regretting on not making the choice to run. But, I'll have to take it easy for now.