Behind The Mask

Chase's Past Part 10

     This whole time, Chase didn't say a single word. He was inside a red and white colored 1931 Pierce-Arrow. Chase and the new mysterious woman were sitting in the back passenger seat while another person was driving them. After Chase had been "rescued", the new mysterious woman insisted on giving him a drive.

The drive was quiet except the silent banging on the windows caused by the rain. A bunch of colors came from the windows, yellow, blue, red, white and a bunch, like they were in a city. The rain muffled the colors, but Chase didn't look outside. He curled himself onto a ball and sat on the opposite side of the woman. His hoodie was still covered in blood and also covered some of his fur. The coldness of the leather seats made him shiver and the small fog coming through the windows made him shiver even more.

Chase didn't even bother looking at the woman, he just kept his head away and looked straight onto the door, but every now and then, the light would shine and he could see the woman's shadow on the door. He could make out that she had her head resting on her right arm and her other hand on her lap with a leg over the other.

This whole ride, Chase had an uneasy feeling. I should be happy...I'm safe now Chase told himself, but for some reason, he just couldn't. There was something about the woman that made Chase feel sick to his stomach, even though he didn't know who she was at all. Ice would just run down his spine from every movement or breath that she would take.

"So." The woman began in a calming voice and slowly turned her eyes to Chase.

"Mind telling me who you are, please?" She asked, using the magic word. Chase silently gulped down.

"C-Chase."

"Chase? I'm Felicia Williams...but you can call me Lady Keres. It's nice to meet you." She said calmly and slowly reached her hand and patted down Chase's back, making his fur stand up. Chase was surprised by the sudden action, but didn't want to upset her and make her suspicious of anything, so he just let her pet him.

"So...what was a pup like you doing in the forest?" She asked nicely but was only met with silence.

"W-W-Where are we going?" Chase softly asked.

"Asking me a question before answering mine?" She asked with a smile, a smile that made Chase even more uncomfortable.

Slowly, the car was parked and the woman opened her door and walked out while Chase remained in the car. A couple minutes has passed and the door to Chase's side has been opened. The rain was still pouring from above, but Felicia had an umbrella under her, gesturing to Chase to come under. Hesitating at first, Chase slowly rose from the cold seat and walked next to Felicia and started walking ahead.

Chase looked ahead and his eyes were suddenly opening wide as he looked ahead. It was an old style mansion, with lots of fancy windows, structure and doors. The front yard consisted of a small pond with a bunch of flowers that were surrounded by trees. The whole house was surrounded by a forest and on the left, it got a good view of the city that Chase passed by.

Lady Keres noticed the shocked look on the pup's face and smirked.

"Is this your first time visiting a place like this?" She asked in a playful tone, Chase looked up to her in the same surprised expression, he didn't say anything but nodded which made her giggle.

Both of them soon walked inside the house and Chase noticed other people were there, more like bodyguards or fancy workers there.

"These are my 'house assistants', so don't mind them." Lady Keres explained and she placed her umbrella in a fancy holder. Chase studied the interior. Red carpets with fancy white stairs and white and grey walls covered in famous paintings, also having fancy designed cabinets with plants. Fancy chandeliers and carved arts on the roof. Chase's mouth was agape as he never experienced a living condition like this, he slowly backed away as he felt his tail touch the wall next to the door, he then noticed Lady Keres walking over to Chase and kneeling down to his level.

When Chase saw her wide grin and calmed eyes, he suddenly got the chills and once again, fear struck him.

"I bet you've suffered a lot." She began in a soft voice, which made Chase start to shiver but did his best to hide it. He also noticed that she wasn't looking directly at him, but mostly towards the ceiling as she was waiting for something.

"But that's over now." She then said, As much as Chase wanted to believe her, the nauseous feeling just wouldn't get away.

"Because I'm taking custody of you."

His eyes widened as he heard that sentence come out of her mouth. Chase silently gulped, he had this sudden urge to just run and hide, but he didn't.

"You did well, enduring...so, don't worry...because from this moment on..." She then looked Chase directly in his eyes, and her bright, red colored eyes.

"I will be your owner and your mother, Chase."

That sentence made Chase flinch. He was confused, sad and scared. He should be happy, but the situation he was in, the aura she's giving off and the tone of voice she said that sentence in made Chase even more uncomfortable and sick. He slowly made his back touch the wall as if he tried to slowly run away, but he couldn't. Lady Keres, who noticed his reaction, acted slowly.

"There's nothing to be afraid of." She said and slowly put her hand forward and placed it on Chase's cheek, softly rubbing it.

"Now...I need you to come with me."

"W-What?" He stuttered, asking in noticeable fear and confusion. Lady Keres rubbed her thumb under Chase's eye, trying to sooth him.

"I told you, didn't I? That there's nothing to be afraid of. You're now one of my precious children." She said in the most polite but also motherly voice, which gave off creepy vibes. Chase then saw the lady take off the black, rubber glove off of her hand and softly wrapped her hand around Chase's paw and lifted it.

"I want you to accept me as your new mother. Because when you do...you'll no longer be empty." Chase looked at her with wide eyes, surprised by that sentence.

"When you and I truly become mother and son...I'll give you a special gift as my favorite."

Chase couldn't even be able to think anymore, without trying to, his mouth moved on his own and whispered...

"Okay."