Arcene: The Blue Castle by Line Al K

Author:Line, Al K. [Line, Al K.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Al K. Line
Published: 2015-11-01T04:00:00+00:00

It was hours later before the roof snapped back; warmth and light flooded down onto Arcene. She shielded her eyes against the terrible glare, pupils contracting to stop it burning her retinas. After a few minutes her eyes adjusted and she looked up — there was nobody there.

Woof, woof.

"Quiet Leel. We don't want to make them angry, not at the moment." Arcene thought back to Drem's terrible comment to his son the day before, when he'd said that Leel would have to go. Hopefully it wasn't going to be now — if he wanted, Drem could shoot Leel from up above without having to worry about being attacked by either of them.

What could she do to get away right now if she had to? The pig was no use, she'd never get to that console in such a tiny body, and it was clumsy too, not exactly ideal for pushing buttons out of reach anyway.

"Aha. I think I have an idea Leel. Let's see what happens first though, no point risking it if there's no need." Leel whimpered and rubbed her head on Arcene's arm. She wasn't coping well with being locked up, her usual exuberance had vanished as if she'd never even known what it was to be happy and carefree. Arcene knew they would have to get out soon — even if Drem didn't kill her then the cell would drain her of what made her such a lovely dog: her spirit.

"Hey, watch it!" Arcene rubbed her head where the packet had hit her, before dodging as another one came straight at her. "Oi!"

Beamer peered over the edge then said, "Sorry, didn't mean to hit you Arcene. Are you okay? How are you Leel? Did you sleep all right?"

"Eh? What? Did we sleep all right? Are you mad? There are rotting bodies down here and it was dark and... Oh, what's the point? Let us out of here right now Beamer, if you don't then I swear to you I will kill your dad and maybe you too. This is crazy."

"I can't Arcene, I'm sorry but you're mine now. Father said I can keep you, so that's what I'm going to do."

"I'm not a pet," shouted Arcene, stomping her foot.

Woof.

"I know. You're my friend, you said so. Now we can stay friends forever." Beamer looked over at the flesh decomposing in the corner, his face turning serious. "As long as you are good, that is. You mustn't make Father cross. See ya." Beamer could be heard skipping off, then there was talk between him and Drem that she couldn't make out, but at least the roof was open and she could see the sky and...

"Damn!"

There was a clunk. The outside world vanished.

Arcene heard a rustling.

"Leel, you absolutely better not be eating all the sandwiches. I'm hungry too."

Woof. Woof, woof!

"Fine, but you should wait for me you know? Where are your manners?"

Arcene squatted down and felt around for the food, fingers finally closing on a squishy packet. She put it in her lap then prized the stolen food out of Leel's mouth, unwrapped it and gave it back to her.

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