I dreamed of voices… and then the sunshine began to descend across the horizon… I opened up my tired eyes just in time to see a big charcoal male grab me by the scruff and toss me across the area into a clearing… unfortunately, I landed in another prickly bush again. But that was okay! Almost immediately, my head perks up, audettes erect and eyes wide open. It was as if I hadn’t just been asleep moments before. Hohohoho mister, you’re strong! Did you see me fly?!!? I was like those strange creatures that live in the sky! Do it again! Hey- I don’t know what they’re called, but I had flown like one… and it was all thanks to this black man… I trot back over to him, scratches everywhere on my face, and I smile at him, my tiny tassel waggling so hard that my butt is following suit. He says something about who I am… though I don’t quite follow his other words… that’s okay! I’ve got the jist of it right? Have you noticed that I’m completely oblivious to anger and other such tones in people’s voices?
I am Kobato! Isn’t it a cute name? What’s your name? I look defiantly and yet sweetly up at him, my toffee stargazers interlocking with his own electric blue ones. He seemed to hesitate, and I took this into account… though not enough to make use of it. I just realized he paused, and my cute little audettes perked up, letting him know that I was giving him my full attention. I hadn’t met a big male before! Maybe he would be my friend! He marches over like a soldier and I watch in admiration as he does so, looking like he just saw one of those strange flying evil faces. Next, he growled. I giggled with a bubbly feeling in my stomach at the sound. It was a light fluffy sound. I wasn’t fazed at all. He says something about ripping my head off and my eyes open, a serious yet still cheerful look upon my plump plush palette. Oh no- you wouldn’t want to do that! I pause, tilt my head and try to think of a reason as to why not. No, no, no- then I wouldn’t be able to heal people’s hearts! They would be sad all the time and never be happy… say say, mister… are you happy?
Naďve-ness is such a wonderful thing… it can cure any ailments… but it can also get one into a bucket load of trouble. Fortunately, I’m a pup, so I’m excused from such frailties as judgment. I like everyone… even this male! I don’t know why he looks so agitated… or even what he’s feeling, but his voice is rough. I can only prick my ears even more forward and listen closely like a pupil learning from his or her master. Oh and mister…. What’s a whore? Is it a scary animal?! Kobato is not a scary animal! Kobato is Kobato! I smile again and wag my tail ever so hard. Just then, a strange sound emanates from around me. A deep growling sound that sounds even more formidable than the strange noises coming from the nameless male that has threatened my life though I have chosen to take it as a strange welcome I’ve never experienced before. I look around in wonder, and the sound gurgles up again, coming from underneath me. My eyes widen and I bolt forward, to the strongest thing in this area. The male. Sprinting underneath him, I turn around and look frantically for the source. But it is nowhere to be found.
Again, a growl erupted from under my stomach…. No… INSIDE my stomach. I gasp and scream a high pitched scream, jumping in and out of the male’s pillars. What is THAT?!?!? I screech at him, looking up in dismay. THERE’S A MONSTER!!! BUT WHY IS IT IN MY TUMMY?!?! Tears spring to my summery looking optics. I turn my delicate little dial up to face the unknown male who granted my wish to be like the creatures in the sky. Is my tummy unhappy? I look down at my abdomen, feeling sad that I don’t know how to make it happy again. I talk quietly to it, hoping to soothe its cries. It’s okay! Don’t be upset- everything will be alright! Turning to look up at the male, I smile and cock my dial again. Won’t it? It wasn’t a question. It was reassurance for that ever soulful abdomen…
I was not afraid of this big and powerful male. In fact, I felt warm and fuzzy in his presence, as if I knew that I was safe near him… I definitely feel at ease… But there was something about him that I wanted to make happy…. I wondered what his face looked like when he smiled… it was probably kind-looking… Of course, only a fool would think of this. But naďve, cute little me… Thoughtful me… I just wanted everyone to be happy. That’s quite a feat don’t you think? But if I can help the people around me… that’s more than I could ever ask for- I merely wish to see those I love smile.
✰✰✰ Kobato ✰✰✰
Female | Pup | Orphan | Homeless | Loveless | kiki
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