The morning passed without incident. Ray dutifully followed the girl around, and ate when he was allowed to. He was still somewhat annoyed by it, but what could he do? He did panic a bit when the girl went into a room, and left him outside the door, but she did command him to wait outside, so he quickly calmed down. Then he was annoyed at himself for starting to panic when the girl got out of his sight. But considering he got tortured with nausea and dizziness for a whole day, who wouldn’t be afraid of it happening again…


    Ray was soon distracted from his gloomy thoughts when they left the house. There were so many things all around! Ray felt overwhelmed. So many different smells, so many ugly humans. He was curious about this new world, and felt his excitement grow as he followed the girl close behind.


    He had to share his excitement with someone. But Vorm stayed silent. Still silent. Silence. Ray started to worry.


    “Vorm finally broke its silence and asked derisively.


    Even though Vorm’s tone was insulting, all Ray felt was relief.


    “


    Ray said sincerely. Very sincerely, he was super sincere.


    “


    Hey Vorm, what is going on?


    “This is a school where human children learn,”


    Ohh… could you tell me what is he saying?


    “I can’t be bothered, you wouldn’t understand anyway.”


    Vorm I’m so boooooored.


    “It’s been only ten minutes…”


    Ten minutes is long, when will this end?


    “It will take much much longer, just sleep or something.”


    But I’m not sleepy. Vorm talk to me.


    “No.”


    How many more times… Vorm, when will this all end?


    “How am I supposed to know? You do realize this will happen every day, each day, right? You will have so much fun.”


    Vorm…


    What’s going on? Vorm, help, what’s happening to me?


    “The girl is trying to share vision with you. She’s a beast tamer after all, it’s pretty basic to be able to share senses. It’s just that she’s bad at it, and you are not used to it, that’s why it feels like that,”


    Ray kept pawing at his eyes furiously, but it wasn’t helping at all.


    “


    “


    Uncharacteristic of Vorm, it said softly and soothingly,


    Ray was so shocked by its tone, he got distracted from his intense discomfort. He was extremely creeped out, since when was Vorm nice? Vorm just chuckled contently.


    The distraction helped, and the girl soon stopped whatever she was doing, and opened her eyes. Ray was furiously glaring at her, but it was like she didn’t even notice. She started talking to him soothingly, and reached out to pet his head, but Ray backed away. Not that it helped, he was commanded to come, which he did, and the girl hugged him, starting to pet him. It didn’t last long, and he was soon let go. But he then realized this whole thing was far from over. The girl closed her eyes again, and Ray yet again felt like worms were crawling in his eyes. He started rolling on the ground, pawing at his face. It was horrible.


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    Ray didn’t know how long they were at this, but he longed for the boredom of the morning. The feeling never got better, and not only had he had to endure his eyes being violated, he also had to endure the girl hugging and petting him after each and every time. His only comfort was Vorm’s voice accompanying him in this torture. It was just mostly mocking him, never again saying anything nice, but Ray tried his all to focus on its voice for distraction, and it somewhat helped.


    Nevertheless, by the time the girl was satisfied and stopped, Ray way exhausted to his bones and soul. Not only that, his face was all scratched up and bleeding. The girl picked him up, and brought him to an adult human who lay his hand on his eyes, and soon a soothing sensation enveloped him. He was all healed up. Not that Ray really cared, he was too dispirited. When the girl put him down, he tiredly dragged himself after her with drooping tail and head. He looked so pitiful the girl picked him up again, and they went home like that.


    The rest of the day was uneventful. He dutifully followed the girl around dispiritedly, and whenever she stopped, he sprawled on the ground despondently. When dinner came, he mechanically ate his food, without even getting annoyed for having to wait for permission to eat. He was too tired to care.


    Later, Ray was lying on the girl’s bed with his eyes closed as she was ready to get in as well to sleep, when the door opened, and he heard the almost adult youngling male say something. After that, the girl made him stay and wait for her as she left with the almost adult youngling male.


    Ray was finally alone. He opened his eyes, and looked outside the window. It was a clear night with the bright moon shining a cold silvery light. Ray stared at it with longing in his heart. How nice it would be to run free in the wild under that silver light. To run and howl freely to the moon. As his gaze stay focused on the moon, his yearning grew, and grew, until he shook slightly, and finally escaped from his apathy. He sat up without ever looking away from the moon, and contemplated his slave-like life.


    Now that his mood was stabilizing, he found it scary how disinterested and soulless he became earlier. No matter how he thought about it, he came to the same conclusion, and said with conviction.


    “Vorm answered flippantly.


    you don’t even care?


    “Nope, not one bit. If you want to die, go ahead. What, you thought your grand statement would shock me, and I’d try to stop you? Dream on, as I said, go ahead,”


    “Vorm yawned,


    Vorm stayed silent for a while, then continued. Vorm didn’t answer. Vorm still said nothing. Slightly frustrated, Ray finished,


    tomorrow…


    Days went by like this, one after another, and Ray grew more and more despondent. One night, when the girl left with the almost adult youngling male againthat was probably her big brother Ray thought—he was quietly staring at the moon. He knew this couldn’t go on anymore, so after a week of silence, he asked Vorm. What happens if I die?


    “You’ll be dead,”


    that’s it?


    “That’s it.”