The Protogen's Pet

Chapter 11 - Stolen

Kayla: So that's why you have that collar...take it off then! You're free!

Matthew: Oh, right! I almost forgot!

Matthew reached for his collar, and tried to take it off. TRIED. No matter how hard he tried to unbuckle it, it wouldn't come off.

Kayla: Let me try...

I tried pulling, pushing, anything. But it was stuck...

Kayla: Damn it...why won't it come off!? 

Tricky: Kayla, stop pulling. You're suffocating him again.

Kayla: Oops, sorry! 

I grabbed a stick, and broke it, small enough to try and break the collar. I tried to tear it off, but...

Kayla: N-Not even a dent!? What is this thing made of!?

Matthew: I guess...I'll have too keep it on?

Kayla: For now.

Matthew: When I saw you guys fighting them earlier, I knew it was a chance to get out too. So I broke the window and ran out. That's all for me. Anyway, what have you guys been up too?

Me, Bryan and Tricky tell our whole story. About when the alien invasion started, meeting up with Jonathan, and to this point.

Matthew: Where is Dean though? 

Bryan: Holy shit, we forgot about him.

Tricky: We have to find-gah!

Kayla: You still need some time, Tricky. We'll find him again...I hope.

Matthew: Seems like the adventure, heh...

Kayla: Matthew, this whole time, you looked...uneasy. Is something wrong?

Matthew: I'm just a bit tired...it is getting late. I also feel a bit...dizzy.

Tricky: Well it's alright. I'm not feeling to hot either.

Kayla: Let's get some sleep. Tomorrow, we go back to the cave.

Matthew: You didn't tell Jonathan that you left, did you?

Kayla: No...but who cares!? He can whine all he wants, we weren't gonna do NOTHING. But his complaints would be rather annoying...huh, I need a rest. Good night everyone...

Tricky: But WAIT, what if a protogen stumbles upon us? Won't they see us? We aren't in a hiding place like last time...

Bryan: I'll stay awake, everyone else can sleep.

Matthew: No, I-

Bryan: I failed to save a friend of mine, I won't fail again.

His voice was sharp and demanding, which caused Matthew to shut up.

Tricky: Good night...*yawn*

Matthew: Good...ni...

And with that, everyone fell asleep, except for Bryan, who was keeping watch.

Even so, I had to wonder...why? Why would they keep Matthew as a pet, it was so strange yet...these past few events have been nothing but strange. I...need a moment to sleep...

The next day

Bryan: Hey, wake up sleepyheads.

I opened my eyes to see the blinding light OW MY EYES. Wait it's just the sun.

Bryan: Lucky no protogen stumbled upon this part of the woods. Let's get going.

After I got myself up, everyone else did too.