P.O.V: Encre

It's strange... I followed the instructions of Gazelle but no manor in sight... With the strong wind rising, It seems to me that a storm is brewing... I'd better get back as soon as possible...

I started to run. And then in any way Fallacy had told me that even if I get lost he would find me... Aren't he ? I'm getting tired and I'm cold... The wind is growing louder while the sun sets little by little until being in a darkness only illuminated by the rays of the moon. I saw a cave and took refuge there. There was a lit fire and little pieces of meat that were roasting but I was so out of strength after battling the storm that I didn't have the time to see more that barely entered I fainted. I felt that one approached me and it was the complete black.

P.O.V: Fallacy

I have to find him as soon as possible. He must not reach Warbloo ! It's an enemy territory commanded by a selfish tyrant. His people are also aggressive and do not respect the rules. Encre is way too pure, he won't survive !

I was turning into a bat to get a better view and more ample movements. I don't see him anywhere... And with this storm, my senses are blurred. Encre...

Encre P.O.V:

It's like walking by carrying me... I rubbed my eyes.

- Finally awake ? Great ! So I no longer have to carry you even so oddly you are not very heavy.

And this is the floor that I felt. He had just let me go without delicacy. Bay the way... I didn't get the feeling of falling that high... The person must not be that tall... I sit. It was a child with black bones like those of Fallacy and Jasper.

- Get up ! The market will begin soon I don't want to be late !

- The market ? What do you mean ? Who are you and where am I ??

- Aaaah stop with questions !! We're in the land of Warbloo and for you I'm Master.

- Wh- Master ??

- Yes ! For a doggie it is normal to call his owner Master !

- But I'm not a doggie !!

He approached me and put me a thing around the blow. It is a necklace for dog?!

- I found you, well it is rather you who came to me. I fed you in your sleep and looked after you so you owe me your gratitude.

- Yes of course that my gratitude is yours but from there to make of me a doggie... I don't get the point...

- It's simple. Here it's either you show your superiority or you're just a fucking nobody and you die in the worst case. And with you as a doggie, I'm sure to have my place back ! Besides you are a human with white bones which is very rare back home so it's clear that I'm going to fill my pockets with all the markets we'll do !!

- Oh... Then you were expelled from your home...

- WH- ?! N-NO ! I-IT'S ME THAT HAD WANTED TO LEAVE !! *sulk*

- I see... But I must get back to my friends... They must be worried about me right now !

- Oh ? Because you know how to find your way back ?

- Herm...

- Aha ! All right we're going to make a deal. If you help me to find my place back so i'll help you find your friends. Sound good to you ?

- Huh ?! But... And what's this place ?

- ...My house...

- Your... house ? The place where from you were expelled ?

- ...All my friend's in here... I lived well before that royal guards arrived and kick me out...

It's horrible... How can we throw anybody from his home all this for a law so unreasonable ? Fallacy and the other are probably must be worried but I want to help him... Haha... I only cause them problems...

- All right...

- Huh ?

- I want to help you your house back so I'll take the deal. But then I want my friends back !

- YEAY ! Then let's go Fido !

He pulled on the leash which made me fall forward.

-Uh... Could you please take off that leash and not call me Fido ? It's embarrassing...

- Certainly not for the leash ! I remind you, you have to play my submissive, so I have to ! And then you want me to call you what if you don't like the most famous name given to dogs ?

- ... All right for the leash but my name is Encre !

- Encre ? Not bad. Well, it's not all we have to do. Let's go, Murphy !!

- It's Encre !! T~T

P.O.V: Fallacy

With this storm, it was impossible for me to continue my research... I had to shelter under a big tree and waited the next day. At dawn, I started walking again. I'm sure now Encre is in enemy land. I no longer feel his presence on my territory... I know it's breaking the rule of peace, but I have to find him... before he does. To move better without being seen too much, I took my bat shape.

People around me have bad looks and attack weaker people... This land is so hostile... I wonder if Encre is okay, where is he, dis he ate, is he safe...? Too many questions kills questions so let's focus and keep going.

P.O.V: Encre

We've been walking for a few hours since we came out of the cave. My legs will soon let go... I imagine that a vampire tires less quickly while... Master ? Was gambling... He really won't tell me his real name... So I have to call it that... This is so embarrassing...

- Oh hey ! Isn't it our dear raccon ?

- Pfeu ! Like if your treats'll do something on me ! I am no longer your suffering pain fat pile because as you can see I am now part of the dominants~ !

He pointed me and the person noticed me and approached me. It was another vampire with black bones, rather wrapped or strangely muscled I don't know and ce was accompanied by another person rather in bad shape... It must be his doggie. He looked really bad and was a little taller than me. Master comes a little below my shoulder like Jasper. He reminds me of him but with a completely different character. The vampire caught me by the necklace and pulled me towards him. I couldn't stop a little scream of surprise.

- ...Tell me Snoop, where did you get a doggie like that ?

- Huhu~ Secret secret my dear !

I was uncomfortable. He was just looking at me in detail. I wanted to get out, but his grip was too strong.

- White bone, perfect body, long and thin fingers, eyes never seen before, and human in addition... Wow I must admit it's a perfect grip ! I could win so many markets with him~

Wh... With him ? What do you mean? Wait... He's not gonna take me with him, no ?! I agreed to help Master but not to play the doggie with him for the rest of my life !!

Master pulled on the leash what detached me from the other. He stood in front of me, crossed his arms and said in a serious tone.

- Don't even think about it. It's MY doggie and you have yours so don't imagine too much with MY property.

- Oh ? But it's that the vermin rebels ? And what are you gonna do if I decide to take it from you right now by force without anyone noticing ? Huh ? Less than nothing !

- Me ? I'll do that !

He took out a small bag and burst it on the ground which made smoke. In the confusion, he grabbed my wrist and ran.

- Who it was ?

- A guy who kept harassing me...

- Oh... Anyway, thanks for stopping him from taking me away !

- It's normal ! You're mine and I don't like people wanting to take my stuff.

- ha...aha... But you know I don't really belong to you... right ?

- Huhuhu~

He pulled me on the ground and tood above me.

- Are you sure~ ?

- Wh- ?!

He laughed and tood up to then reached out his hand to me.

- You, for sure, you'll never be the dominant !

- ...Huh ?

- I'm kidding ! Good ! We're almost there ! Look, you can already see the snow dune on the roof !

It was like a snow-covered dome with a small entrance. Once entered, it gave on descending stairs then to another door.

- Oh, right, I still haven't answered you about what a market around here is. Contrary to what the name might tell us, we're not selling anything. We bet. In fact it's like a camouflage so that the authorities won't stop us, it's also why all the markets go underground, hidden from prying eyes. Of course all the people know this is why we need a lot of space. You'll be surprised when I'll open the door ! As for you, you'll just have to go on a stage, where there'll be your number that I'll pick you up and that's it. You do nothing else but get the jury to rate you and the public to bet on you !

- Rate me ? Bet ?

- Well you'll see and of course with your physics there will be people who'll want to buy you but i won't accept !

He opened the door to a room, no, more like a big underground convention ! It's gigantic ! There're stands everywhere that sell things as varied as each other ! Weapons like food, there's everything ! The dominants were all with one or more puppies, merchants, traffickers or simply chatting among themselves. In the distance, we can see a stage overhanging the crowd by its height. There are numbered circles drawn with chalk on the floor with a small stake in front. Probably the doggie locations during the contest. What I find strangest is this big black drape that seems to cover something right next stage. I was so taken by all this novelty that I hadn't even noticed all the looks that were focused on me. Now that I think about it, Master was right. I haven't seen any white skeletons yet... Am I that rare ? Yet in my village it was the black skeletons that were still unknown... My village... Azure, my friends... Pap...

- Is there something wrong ?

- Oh ? Uh, yea yea i'm all right !

- Great ! I don't want my livelihood to be sad because it makes me lose a few points in the contest !

<< DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF BLOOD ! THE CONTEST WILL START SOON SO PREPARE YOUR BETS BECAUSE OUR DEAR PARTICIPANTS WILL SHOW YOU THEIR MOST BEAUTIFUL GRIPS ! AFTER THOSE THREE HEATS, WE'LL HAVE OUR FUTURE WINNER FROM WHAT'S UNDER THE BLACK SHEET ! THE LATECOMERS I ADVISE YOU TO REGISTER QUICKLY WITH OUR VAMPSTANDS BECAUSE EVERYTHING WILL START IN EXACTLY 5 MINUTES ! BE NUMEROUS AND AS THEY SAY, DOGGY PRESENT, DOMINANT HALF WINNING !! >>

- Damn it ! Hurry up ! Hurry up !!

- Wait, he just said three rounds ??

- Yes, at last you'll see ! I'll explain to you at the beginning of each round what you'll have to do for now, let's not waste time !

- But you told me I had nothing to do !

- It's a little more complicated than that for the other two rounds... But this is the first one, so you do what I told you before ! Go ! Go !

He gave me my number after he signed up. Number 7. All the participants were now standing in front of the stage stairs, ready to show their doggies. I noticed another white skeleton like me, he had waiter clothes with a cap and glasses. We exchanged a look when he passed in front of me to go up. Alone with the presenter, probably his master, on stage.

<< ON THIS 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED MARKET, WE WELCOME NEW PARTICIPANTS ! SOME COME FROM FAR AWAY, OTHERS ARE REGULARS, MY DEAR FRIENDS, WILL THE BIG WINNER FINALLY BE DETHRONED ? ARE WE GOING TO DISCOVER A RARE PEARL ? SO I'LL LEAVE ROOM FOR THE PUPPIES AND INVITE THEM TO PLACE IT AT THEIR NUMBER !! >>

- Let's go !

- B-but I can't I-

He pulled on the leash, which led me. All eyes were on us, on me... I was really uncomfortable until I heard Master mumble with a determined look.

- I'll show them... I'll show them all... Sorry Encre but I have to do it.

...What's he gonna do ?!

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