Isaac slowly settles the textbooks in the cuddle of the grass before heading for the puny creature. Despite being mistreated, he holds no grudges toward anyone. He cradles the bundle of fur, then roughly grooms it with his bony fingers. The dog could probably be a stray one, but by having a closer look, it is indeed a well-fed one that you would never see lingering on the streets.
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“How sarcastic and absurd it is, why would I ever long for the life of a dog?” he exclaimed in great disbelief.
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Glaring into the reflection of his own on the sea, all he can spot are bruises on his limbs, swollen lips on his face, and bloody marks on his neck. Whereas the creature lies safely and soundly in his arms, it gets no injuries other than having a tiny cut on one of his whitish paws and a crown-shaped pattern on both of his thighs. A soothing, gentle breeze wafts through the pavement, awakening the little guy who has finally got rid of unconsciousness. Its fur stands firm and still. Its heterochromatic eyes are gazing into Isaac’s. It struggles. It sinks its teeth into Isaac’s forelimb. It hops off from his clasp, leaving Isaac in bewilderment.
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“It’s alright, doggy. I am not your enemy, and I SWEAR with my life that I will do no harm to you,” Isaac stretches his arms to the shivering, quavering animal.
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Perhaps it is the dog that senses the inborn benevolence in him, it abates its vigilance towards him. Its gaze then transforms into a guilty peek. Never has he ever found how gorgeous its window to his soul is. Its blue and green eyes are like dazzling crystals, reflecting whatever gleam that lands on them. It’s no cap that everyone would lose themselves in those.
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“I shall bring you home,” Isaac mutters, “let’s head back.”
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He once crouches again, with his hands clutching it. For the first time, it does not step back. Instead of being wary, it lets its guard down and begins to lick Isaac’s wound with his tongue with saliva dripping. His wounds then begin to heal preternaturally.
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“Holy moly, it can’t be. My gashes are vanishing because of you! You are just something beyond amazing,” his eyes widely open, squealing in astonishment.
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Hopping all along the road, Isaac makes his way back with his new pal. Located at the end of the road is an enormous house forged from brick, stone, vinyl, and composite materials. The arms of the trees are reaching for the sky. Flowers of vibrant colors are blossoming in the backyard. The gates are parted and thus basically every pedestrian marching on the pavement could have access to them. Isaac leans over the gates, setting his foot in the yard by pushing the gates with his back. His eyes scan through his flourishing garden when all of a sudden, he descrys a perfect place for his furry pal to stay at.
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“Stay here, little one. I’ll be back in no time,” he whispers to the dog as he slowly tucks it into the chartreuse grass. Then, he turns his back to the main entrance of that expansive dwelling place. His legs have turned into jellies before the tip of his finger lands on the doorbell.
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As soon as the doorbell chimes, a blonde-haired woman with muscular arms comes upon.
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“What on earth is wrong with you? Do you even know what time it is now? Who do you think is responsible for all the chores?” She bombards all these into Isaac’s mind, followed by a slap on his cheek.
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Isaac shakes like a leaf, with his shoulders hunched, he quavers, “I’m…sor…sorry, ma’am..I…shall be arriv….arriving…in good time from today onwards.”
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“Now, go do what you are supposed to do, no meals for tonight if you haven’t got them all done before the clock hits 6. And right now, you’ve got about an hour left, blame no one but yourself if you failed to get yourself served tonight,” she then walks out of the door and slams it with both of her arms.
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“Phew, she’s finally out for a moment,” something flashes across Isaac’s mind when he is just about to relieve himself. “ Gosh, it’s still out there!”
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He grasps the handle of the door, and with his heart staggering, he takes a glance outside, hoping that his buddy will just be fine.
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It is all too late. His malicious birthmother, Karen Thomson, who has no humanity, has already tracked it down by its growl. She gets hold of the dog by its neck.
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“Spill the beans now,” Karen commands, staring straight into Isaac’s soul.
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Hearing the sound of bickering and slamming doors, Isaac’s father shambles to the door from the living room.
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“Well, well, well. What’s the big deal? Can’t you just be a little bit more mature and keep your lips sealed, especially when your father is cheering for the soccer match?” Isaac’s father, Jake Thomson grumbles. “You are nothing more than a burden that weighs us all down.”
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“Now you are granted two options, you stay and this nauseating guy leaves, or the other way round. Make your choice wisely. Yet. I gotta remind you that, once you step out of the edge of the door, never make your way back again, got it?” Karen furrows her eyebrows, threatening Isaac with her raucous voice.
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The pup growls in sorrow, as if it is saying farewell to the boy. Then it dashes straight to the gate.
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“I am going after it,” Isaac utters in earnest.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLjMuQtKAw
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Grasping the cotton strings of his bag, he tucks his feet into his old-fashioned shoes. Then he sprints out of his home, and he knows that there is no going back.
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“Hey darling, I’m not worried about him but who will be responsible for the chores from now onwards if he’s gone? Shall we at least go after him to check him out?” Karen questions with uncertainty.
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“Are you kidding me? Do you really think that coward is not coming back? I gamble 100 pennies that he would be back before dust,” Jake giggles with his lungs almost choked.
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