Thread: Set Me Free [MysticSparxman & Outsane]

Kani kept her mouth shut the whole time, knowing if she opened it then she would reveal the truth, and she couldn't do that. Not yet. Maybe when she could understand him better and trust him more she would reveal the dark past she had, but Kani needed safety and security first, or at least a place to go to should he kick her out. When he asked her about the clothes, she relaxed a little and nodded saying, These are fine for me. If they are too close to me then it bothers my fur. Kani's ears flicked a little as he mentioned calling in sick. Are you unwell? Do you need to be helped? Kani asked with concern. She was no doctor, but she didn't want to do nothing if he wasn't feeling good. Kani had no idea about the first thing of taking care of humans, as she was sure he had no idea as to how to take care of animal-like science experiments. Watching him curiously, Kani shifted a bit as he slid under the covers, unsure as to how it would feel against her fur. The bed and pillows were soft, so maybe laying under the blankets would be nice as well. She wanted to sleep on the bed, it was far better than the floor or being forced to stand while she slept. Kani stood up from the bed and pulled the covers up and slid in between the sheets. Her pupils dilated and she began to purr happily while settling down in the bed. She faced Dante and curled up into a ball, her tail draping over his feet lightly. Noooo, she replied. I like the bed. The blankets are warm. It feels good. She closed her eyes and smiled, nuzzling her head into the pillow and dropping her ears back so they weren't in his way. Kani heaved a contented sigh as she prepared to drift off to sleep. Her eyes opened when he asked about her life. They glowed in the lack of light in the room and from the angle of the moon shining in. Swallowing a little, Kani spoke slowly, The rooms are all the same. White. Computers. Men. Lots of men. They don't like me, I think. They treated me like an animal a monster. They would feed me little and make me work hard. I remember when I was bad, I was put in a... uhh, Kani glanced around the room until she gave up looking for a descriptive item. A tall circle with glass. Very small... They put me there and made me stand. They said I was for a test. I wasn't meant to... Her ears dropped lower and she stared at the pillow beside her face, searching for the ability to tell him the story, but every time she tried to think about it, she felt morose. Her mind replayed the memories she had of the lab she was created in. It was such a shock to be out of that place and in a home where she was treated, offered a bed to sleep on, and even given an apple. She never got an apple unless she did exceptionally well, so asking for one and receiving it was astounding. Kani glanced back to Dante with a more serious expression and said, I am alive. I am not human, but I feel human things, she spoke as if she were trying to convince herself that escaping from the lab was the right thing to do, to release herself upon the world was an acceptable action and she would not, should not, be punished for it. After a moment, Kani blinked twice and asked. Am I an animal? Do you think I'm a monster? She stared into his eyes with worry, wondering if he would think she were a viscous beast.