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Hello, good morning, good afternoon, good evening! I just built a new story. An idea I had these days and I wanted to share.
All the characters belong to me.
Well, enough of my talk, enjoy the story!
Golden Heart
Chapter 1
It was a quiet afternoon, the sky was covered by gray clouds, which seemed carried by rain, the sound of thunder could be heard, the city was busier, that was the day I was going to start my tenth day at a job I had got a week ago, on a well-known farm in the city, the place was known for raising several horses, bulls, besides having a good production of vegetables and vegetables such as tomato, lettuce, carrot, corn, and so on. I was responsible for taking care of the animals, cleaning the area they stayed in, from time to time trained one or other horse, and went to get animals that ran away from their stalls, or from the pens. I knew most of the animals from that place, there also had a beautiful Golden dog, named Jake, who always welcomed me when I arrived at the entrance of the farm, he was basically my only friend on that farm. The people there were older, and they always surprised me when I passed, maybe it was because of my attitudes, judged and criticized me, because I talked to the animals, treated them as friends too, and I did not adhere to their training methods, It turns out that I didn’t agree with their method, it was kind of brutal, and it didn’t really fit properly, and it made the animals uncomfortable, and they didn’t really have the true confidence that they could have in humans. I was the type who preferred to take it easy, first I would tie a bow with the horse, make him know I didn’t want to hurt him. And after he felt he could trust me, I would start dressage, but without forcing the horse too hard.
I liked those animals, maybe it was the only reason I was still at that job, I wasn’t very well paid for what I did, and many times when I went to do my school chores I had to hide in the stall of one of the horses at break time, because if I got caught by the owner, or any employee in that place, I’d get a terrible scolding. So I was, in that gray and quiet day, going towards the farm, I was walking, because the path was not very far, luckily I still had time to go home, eat lunch and fix the kitchen before leaving. And who am I? I’m Murilo, an 18-year-old boy, I wasn’t very tall, I had black hair, brown eyes and I was thin, I loved animals and I had a lot of love for them, a passion I don’t know how to explain, I’m a somewhat shy boy and I live alone in a house not too big, I was about to graduate from school, and that would be my last week of school.
I took a deep breath as I walked along a dirt road, I began to see the green pasture around as I walked and just ahead of me I saw an open iron railing gate and a sign saying Alfred Marques' property, while around there was a white-painted eucalyptus wood enclosure, it wasn’t ugly, when I approached the site I soon began to hear Jake’s barking, and then I saw that beautiful Golden, with its fluttering golden hairs, who were thrown back as he ran towards me, I then squatted and he jumped at me.
- Hi big boy! – I said as I hugged him and stroked his soft fur, and he wagging his tail, showing he was very happy to see me. - And there? Did you take good care of the farm? You didn't make a mess today, did you? – I talked to him while he shook his tail and gave me a few licks and I ended up laughing, I loved that dog. – My little boy! Let's go before its owner comes and yells at both of us.
- Murilo! – I heard a thick voice, which made my heart freeze, I got up and looked at the owner of the voice, a tall man with brown and gray hair, dark eyes and who was carrying a cigarette in his mouth, that was Alfred my boss , he was wearing his red plaid shirt, dark gray jeans and brown boots, he was wearing his inseparable black hat and his whip that he wore on bulls and horses when they didn't behave as he wanted, he was an evil man and selfish, and owner of that farm. - What are you doing? Did I give you the right to stand there playing with my dog? Quick kid, you have work to do, you have to take care of the horses, the bulls, and then look for a horse that escaped while being trained by Toby. That horse is a goner, better do something, or I'll kill that animal.
- Right sir! – I said cleaning myself and going through the gate, avoiding that look from my boss. Toby, of course the horse would run away, that employee was terrible. At least in my view, he mistreat the horses and drowned them with a hose when they didn't obey, the staff were so cruel that I'm surprised to see that the horses look like some kind of health, I saw the fear and sadness in those animals, and my heart ached, I wanted to do something, but I couldn't.
I just walked over to the dressage area and walked over to Toby, a tall, fat guy with an unshaven face and shoulder-length brown hair and green eyes.
- Toby. – I called you by your name.
- Mr. Toby for you, I'm much older, and I'm two positions above you... caretaker. – Yeah, this is Toby. He wasn't very nice as I was “inferior” to him. - Well, then I'll have to teach you better how to treat me correctly. The bastard headed that way, into the woods.
- He's not a bastard...
- What did you say? He looked at me, his eyebrow raised.
- Nothing, sir. - I answered.
- I think it’s good, go and fetch that horse! - He ordered. - Well, I guess since I don’t have a lot to do, I’m gonna go eat something, and you better find that animal, or the boss won’t be satisfied.
I nodded with my head and retired, going over the fence and through the woods. I saw signs of him, some hair almost hard to see, and then some footprints of his hoof going down the left side of the woods, I followed them until I heard whirring, when I followed the sound, I could see the desperate horse and with the rope stuck on a branch of a tree, He was a horse of a very dark brown fur, very strong, he had some bruises, he must have been hurt pretty badly. I walked slowly towards him, the horse sensed my presence and turned towards me, then snorted and dragged the front hoof to the ground, as if to tell me to back off.
- All right, Thunder, it’s me, Murilo! Relax! - I spoke in a calm, patient voice, and then I took my hand slowly towards it, towards its muzzle, it backed its head back for a moment, but then approached the muzzle of my hand and smelled it, it then lowered its head a little, and let me caress its face, the horse had recognized me, after all it was in his stall that I always hid when I went to do my school chores. - It’s okay... I’ll get you out of there! - I said caressing him more, and slowly I took my hand on the rope tied to the branch, by the amount of times he pulled his head, the rope must have made a very strong knot, and I needed time to untie it. - Okay, you’re out now. Don’t worry. - I did, and he approached your face to mine. - I’m sorry, they hurt you, didn’t they? Poor thing! Forgive me, I wanted to do something, but I can’t! - I said as I was hugging your neck. - I know you don’t want to, but let’s go back, please! I promise I’ll try to make it up to you later.
The horse looked into my eyes, I looked at him, his beautiful, mesmerizing eyes, which seemed dark obsession. He then let me get the rope, and we walked back to the farm, slowly and calmly. Until halfway through, we heard some shouting from people, and the sound of wood breaking, the sound of heavy footsteps could be heard, and it seemed to approach us both, until I see in the way stood a huge bull, with black hair and huge pointed horns, with eyes that emitted a feeling of anger, he came towards us, and lowered his head, was ready to head off if we didn’t get out of the way. My heart was racing, there was no escape, my side was a kind of descent, if I went this way, I was able to Thunder end up getting hurt. I then closed my eyes in fear of what would happen. Then to my surprise, Thunder thrust in front of me, which made me unbalanced and fall down sitting on the ground, he stood between me and the bull, and snorted to the enraged beast, my heart almost stopped at that moment, My surprise was even greater when the bull at the top stopped, he then snorted to the horse, and the two were staring at each other, that’s when I wondered what they both think.
So my eyes veered away from the bull’s eyes, and it went to his left leg, there was something stuck in there, and it must be hurting him a lot, I started to get up at the speed of a turtle, so when I stood up, I started to take my feet closer to the bull, and close the gap between me and the beast. He then stared at me with those eyes twinkling with the little light he had on that spot.
- Calm down... let me take this from you. - I said in a low voice, and took another step. He snorted and shook his head at me while taking a step back. - I won’t give up on you. Please... trust me! - I told the animal, and squatted. - I promise I won’t hurt.
I looked into his eyes, but without maintaining full eye contact, I took one more step, he seemed still suspicious, but stopped moving away, I squatted more and approached his leg. When I got really close, I touched the object stuck in his leg, so I felt a warm air touching my back, he was snitching on me. So I pulled a little bit, it made him react and take his leg off at once. I looked at him, and I started caressing his neck slowly, it made him relax, I passed my hand under his ear, and he lowered his head, as if he wanted me to caress more. I caressed him for a while longer, and when he was very distracted I pulled the object out of his leg. It was a splinter of wood.
- Okay! This is better. Well, I know you two don’t want to, but are we going back? - I asked, so I touched the bull that started to climb back up, while pulling the rope and bringing the horse. When we both arrived at the corral, the bull passed by some officials and snorted to them, who came out at hand immediately, while I brought the horse to its stall. Alfred, you had your cigarette in your mouth, propped up against the wall.
- You took a long time to find this creature. - He said with his rude voice. - One more minute and I would start to take it out on your salary.
- I’m sorry, sir! He was a little far away. And there was also a bull that had run away from the corral.
- I know, I don’t want to hear stories, put this horse in the stall and let’s work! - He said to leave. - Come Jake! - He called the dog that was on my leg. - JAKE! COME! - He said now with the most firm and threatening voice, which made the dog shrink and walk to its owner, who kicked his belly. - Stupid dog. - He said and retired.
I sigh annoyed as I enter the bay with Thunder, I feel sorry for these animals, if it were not for them I would have left this service a long time ago. If I left, what would happen to these animals? Would they stay here with these cruel men? Alone? No, I couldn’t leave, it would be like I was abandoning them. I know they are not mine, but I always ended up creating a certain affection for them, a love that I could not explain. I brushed the horse’s hair and put water on it. I stroked its fur before saying goodbye and going to take care of the other horses. The day went slow, so it was 6 o'clock in the afternoon, the hour my day was over.
- Bye Brave, I promise I’ll come back here tomorrow! - I spoke fondling the bull that almost attacked me earlier, Brave was the name they gave him. I think that’s a pretty name for him.
I then walked up to the farm gate and caressed Jake before leaving, that seemed to be just another day like any other, as I walked back to my home my mind traveled, I thought about school and also about my service, only something caught my attention, a paunchy man in a top hat, black suit, a black beard half-gray, and a cigar in his mouth, walked into a vacant lot with a black-haired Pitbull dog, and a white knife that went from the chest and crossed the belly, on a leash, and the dog was injured and reeling.
- That’s what you get for losing that fight! I don’t care, I can get another one. - I couldn’t hold on and approached him and saw him tying the dog, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
- Hey! - I ended up calling the man’s attention. - What are you doing?
- It’s none of your business kid! Now mind your own business, and let me handle mine! - He said it grossly.
- Why are you keeping that dog here? You’re leaving him like this? - I asked.
- And you have something to do with it? Well, if you must know so much, this bug has failed me, and now he’s paying the price. - He answered while he kicked the dog.
- Don’t do this to him! Why did he fail you? - I asked. He then took a deep breath, while swallowing in his cigar.
- Ugh, he lost in a fight that would guarantee me $50,000! Pleased to know? Now he’s gone. - He talked, I saw the dog start to get unconscious, I couldn’t leave him there.
- Please don’t leave the dog here. Look, I buy it from you! For how much you sell it to me.
- This dog is not worth anything... but if you want, the price is 50 thousand, which is the value I would earn in the fight! - He spoke with a smile, he did not believe that I was capable of such madness. I thought right, I didn’t have enough money, I had 60 grand in my account. It was too expensive! But then I looked at the dog, he in that state gave me a heart ache, I don’t know why, but I felt something. I then took a deep breath before I said it.
- Fine, I’ll pay. - I answered and he frowned.
- Really? Will you pay for this miserable dog? - He asked and I nodded, he then laughed. - Great, there’s always an idiot in this world willing to do anything stupid.
So we went to the bank, I took the money and gave it to him, and then we went to the vacant lot and he handed me the Pitbull in my lap, he was strong and heavy. I had a problem to take him to the house, getting there I put him in my backyard, he continued there unconscious, I went fast to a pet shop and bought dog food, two pots and a little house to the size of it, I ran back to my house, I treated his wounds and put a ration pot and water on his side. I fondled him for a while.
- You need a name... how about it, Hercules? You’re strong, and beautiful like him. - I spoke as I caressed him, he slowly began to open his eyes, when he looked at me he began to growl, well, I didn’t expect it, he then got up and stared at me, then he started to bark, and I needed to run into the house. - And brave like him too. - I said. This is going to be quite a challenge. I didn’t know what I was thinking, but if it was to save that dog from being abandoned, and left to die cruel like that, then it was worth it. At least in my opinion.
I woke up the other day, and I went to look in the backyard, Hercules was lying next to a peach tree I had in my backyard, I needed to feed him, so I slowly opened the door. He raised his head toward me, and then he began to growl at me.
- Calm down... I came in peace! - I said and slowly with a mug of ration, I started to approach his bowl. He got up and bowed his head, I looked at his bowl and then at him, I approached him and put the ration in the bowl. - Relax... here’s your food!
I told him and I started going back in the house, he was trained to fight in rings, educate him and make him trust me would be a very complicated task. I went to school with it in my head, and when people found out about what I did, most of them said I’d lost my mind.
- Pitbull is a violent race! He will kill you when you least expect it! - Some people said.
- Give up, this dog was raised to be a monster! Better sacrifice. - Others said, it didn’t matter to me. I wasn’t going to give up on Hercules. He was my companion.
That story kept repeating itself, I had difficulty dealing with Hercules, to the point that he had already bitten me twice, the last to the point of bleeding, luckily I had already been vaccinated. Now the question was whether HE was vaccinated, I had to make dressings. And when I showed up at school with these wounds, the comments were the same.
In my work, I was on a complete journey, thinking of my dog. To the point of Alfred shouting my name several times.
- Better get smart if you want to continue in this job! - He warned me and I just nodded.
At the end of the third night, after I bought Hercules, I was sitting on the door that led to my backyard. I then heard a breath behind me, I knew he was on the other side.
- No matter what they say, I will not give up on you! - I said. - You are my friend now! And I need to take care of you.
I told him, even though I knew he wouldn’t answer. People get weird when I talk to them, but it’s like... it’s like I feel like they understand us. I then slowly opened the backyard door, and saw him lying in front of the door, he got up and stared at me. I then sat down, we looked at each other for a while, until I slowly raised my hand toward his head, he then growled and I stopped.
- Please... give me a chance! - I spoke, and he looked at me. - Just a chance. I know I’m not like your other owner, but... I really want to earn your trust! Please! - I spoke, and raised my hand again, and he looked at my hand. I took a deep breath and drew closer. He then smelled it, he smelled the entire palm of my hand, before touching it with his muzzle, and then I began to caress the tip of his chin. Slowly, and without making any sudden moves, he seemed focused on my movements, and I was focused too. Slowly my hand came closer to his neck, and I caressed him. He then walked away, and began to walk backwards, he looked at me for a while before going to his little house. - Thank you...
I talked, watching his head lying outside the house. I took a deep breath and remembered, a dog the size of him needs exercise. Maybe tomorrow I need to go buy some stuff for that dog to work out. I’ll think about it tomorrow, I felt like that moment was an opportunity for me to create some greater bond with Hercules. I went to sleep with that thing on my head.
That seemed like a normal night, like any other, but then something fell in a forest that was near the city, something that came straight from the sky. A kind of asteroid, this asteroid was broken into pieces, and releasing something, a purple smoke, and then another asteroid like that came crashing down on the Earth somewhere else, and the more it started falling, they were small and they didn’t do much damage, One fell in my backyard and another fell on the farm where I worked, which woke Hercules, he then smelled the air, and ended up inhaling that smoke. He then began to growl, and then he let out a long howl. Whatever it was was messing with him. And then he just started getting bigger, and bigger, he started to change...
I then woke up the other day, I did what I usually did, get up, have breakfast, change my clothes, brush my teeth, and then I took Hercules' food, took a deep breath and opened the door.
- Hercules... where are you? The food has arrived! - I spoke and looked around, where was that dog? I walked to the bowl and put the dog food in his bowl, I walked to his little house, but he wasn’t there.
- Food... finally! I was starving! - I heard a very serious voice speaking behind me, I then looked back and almost screamed from so much fright that I took, I then slipped and fell to the ground. - What? Something wrong? - I looked at him, it looked like the human body, he was standing on two legs, but his feet had characteristics, higher up, going through his strong, thick legs, I saw a pack of six, a strong abdomen, and then a thorax, a super muscular body, plus his strong arms, but they had black hair, but the belly and chest had a white stripe, and then higher up their face, the face of a dog, a Pitbull, who looked at me with a questioning look. He then took the bowl off the floor and turned it at once in his mouth. - That’s good, but I still feel hungry! - He approached me, and I moved away a little bit, and after being very close he crouched with his face very close to me. - Don’t you recognize me? - I looked at my face, it couldn’t be...
- H-Hercules? - He nodded. - Yeah... is that you? But... what happened?
- Well, I don’t know! - He then held my hand and lifted me up, and I still had to balance myself. - I’m still hungry... could you bring me some more if it’s not a problem for you?
- Y-Yes, I’ll get... - I said taking his bowl, I think I’ll need something bigger. I took a plate from the kitchen and I put in two more mugs of feed, and then I took it to him, and I saw him eat it fast.
- I think this can be done. I think that in return, I will protect you and your house. - He said.
- O-Okay... - I didn’t understand anything. - I need to go to school! Bye Hercules!
- Hmm? Well, watch out! I’ll stay here!
I ran out of there, what did I just see? Was I dreaming? I didn’t eat anything weird, I was completely awake, well, I’ll think about it better after school and work, today I’ll have to get out of school and go straight to work, maybe as long as I was on the farm I could try to put my head on straight. That is, if my boss and the other employees didn’t mess with my thinking.
Time went by fast this time, and I was already going straight to the farm. I then while walking down the road, I saw several employees running out of there, even my boss Alfred.
- The animals went mad! - He spoke as he passed by me. And that made me worried, what do you hear with the horses and bulls? I rushed over and ran to the farm.
When I arrived this time, I was not greeted by Jake, was the farm robbed? Or did the animals run away? The farm at that time was silent, I saw some hoof marks on the road that ended at the gate, but they were going to the inside of the farm. What was going on? I started walking inside the farm, I saw the stalls and approached them, I realized they were all empty.
- Spark, Tremor! Thunder! - Where were they? I was even more worried, I then heard sounds coming deeper, it sounded like conversations, it was coming towards the main barn, and it seemed to come from inside it. I took a shovel that was on the floor, whoever the thief is, he was gonna pay for messing with the horses.
I then started to approach the barn slowly, so I realized something, it was more of a voice, there were several, well, maybe I have a bigger job to fight these thieves. All the voices were deep and masculine, so I approached the barn gate which was wide open, I then stood on the side of the wall, and I began to approach, then I looked inside the barn, And when I saw who was inside I had to cover my own mouth so I wouldn’t scream. Horses, and bulls! But they were different, like Hercules, they were on two legs, all of them thick and strong, and they were huge. I saw that they were all talking and their attention was not in my direction. I remained silent and began to walk away, until I stepped on a hoe that was on the floor, her hilt lifted and hit my back that made me go forward.
- Ouch! - I said rubbing my back, and then I noticed a silence taking over the place, that I look forward everyone was staring at me, I then walked away. - I am lost! - I spoke to myself, and then a black fur bull approached, my best option was to run, and so I did.
-Leave him to me! - The bull spoke.
- Bring him here. - A voice in the background spoke.
- Right. - The bull then came out of the barn and went behind me, I looked back and saw it approaching with all speed towards me.
- Oh my God! - I said and I started running through the stables, passing through the corridor between the stalls of the horses, I looked back and I didn’t see the bull, but when I look forward, I feel a pressure in my chest that throws me back and makes me slide down the floor. - Ugh!
I sat down, and looked forward, a shadow formed and took hold of me, that I look up I see that bull, giant and strong, with arms that looked like cannons, he then approached me and grabbed me by the neck, lifting me up and making me stand at the height of his eyes.
- Where do you think you’re going? - He asks.
- I... I’m leaving! - I answered while I trembled with fear.
- I don’t think so! You’re coming with me. Our boss apparently wants to see you. - He said and snorted in my face, which made me freeze, and then he put me down, put his arm around my neck and started to pull me back into the barn. - Don’t try anything funny, or I’ll break your neck.
He threatened, and I was even more afraid, my body trembled and sweated, I felt like I was slowly facing death. What will they do to me? When we entered the barn, he took me to the center and pushed me forward. All went back, and in the middle of the silence that formed in the barn, I heard the sound of footsteps, of hooves stepping on the ground and approaching in my direction, I trembled even more. And then a horse came up and stood in front of me, standing a few inches away from me, his fur was a completely dark brown, he was muscular just like the bull, and he seemed to have a firmer, more authoritative air, I trembled as his eyes fastened on mine. And then he smiled.
- Why are you so afraid boy? Don’t you remember me, Murilo? - He asked, it was then that I finally realized.
- T-Thunder...? - I asked and he nodded.
[CONTINUE...]
All the characters belong to me.
Well, enough of my talk, enjoy the story!
Golden Heart
Chapter 1
It was a quiet afternoon, the sky was covered by gray clouds, which seemed carried by rain, the sound of thunder could be heard, the city was busier, that was the day I was going to start my tenth day at a job I had got a week ago, on a well-known farm in the city, the place was known for raising several horses, bulls, besides having a good production of vegetables and vegetables such as tomato, lettuce, carrot, corn, and so on. I was responsible for taking care of the animals, cleaning the area they stayed in, from time to time trained one or other horse, and went to get animals that ran away from their stalls, or from the pens. I knew most of the animals from that place, there also had a beautiful Golden dog, named Jake, who always welcomed me when I arrived at the entrance of the farm, he was basically my only friend on that farm. The people there were older, and they always surprised me when I passed, maybe it was because of my attitudes, judged and criticized me, because I talked to the animals, treated them as friends too, and I did not adhere to their training methods, It turns out that I didn’t agree with their method, it was kind of brutal, and it didn’t really fit properly, and it made the animals uncomfortable, and they didn’t really have the true confidence that they could have in humans. I was the type who preferred to take it easy, first I would tie a bow with the horse, make him know I didn’t want to hurt him. And after he felt he could trust me, I would start dressage, but without forcing the horse too hard.
I liked those animals, maybe it was the only reason I was still at that job, I wasn’t very well paid for what I did, and many times when I went to do my school chores I had to hide in the stall of one of the horses at break time, because if I got caught by the owner, or any employee in that place, I’d get a terrible scolding. So I was, in that gray and quiet day, going towards the farm, I was walking, because the path was not very far, luckily I still had time to go home, eat lunch and fix the kitchen before leaving. And who am I? I’m Murilo, an 18-year-old boy, I wasn’t very tall, I had black hair, brown eyes and I was thin, I loved animals and I had a lot of love for them, a passion I don’t know how to explain, I’m a somewhat shy boy and I live alone in a house not too big, I was about to graduate from school, and that would be my last week of school.
I took a deep breath as I walked along a dirt road, I began to see the green pasture around as I walked and just ahead of me I saw an open iron railing gate and a sign saying Alfred Marques' property, while around there was a white-painted eucalyptus wood enclosure, it wasn’t ugly, when I approached the site I soon began to hear Jake’s barking, and then I saw that beautiful Golden, with its fluttering golden hairs, who were thrown back as he ran towards me, I then squatted and he jumped at me.
- Hi big boy! – I said as I hugged him and stroked his soft fur, and he wagging his tail, showing he was very happy to see me. - And there? Did you take good care of the farm? You didn't make a mess today, did you? – I talked to him while he shook his tail and gave me a few licks and I ended up laughing, I loved that dog. – My little boy! Let's go before its owner comes and yells at both of us.
- Murilo! – I heard a thick voice, which made my heart freeze, I got up and looked at the owner of the voice, a tall man with brown and gray hair, dark eyes and who was carrying a cigarette in his mouth, that was Alfred my boss , he was wearing his red plaid shirt, dark gray jeans and brown boots, he was wearing his inseparable black hat and his whip that he wore on bulls and horses when they didn't behave as he wanted, he was an evil man and selfish, and owner of that farm. - What are you doing? Did I give you the right to stand there playing with my dog? Quick kid, you have work to do, you have to take care of the horses, the bulls, and then look for a horse that escaped while being trained by Toby. That horse is a goner, better do something, or I'll kill that animal.
- Right sir! – I said cleaning myself and going through the gate, avoiding that look from my boss. Toby, of course the horse would run away, that employee was terrible. At least in my view, he mistreat the horses and drowned them with a hose when they didn't obey, the staff were so cruel that I'm surprised to see that the horses look like some kind of health, I saw the fear and sadness in those animals, and my heart ached, I wanted to do something, but I couldn't.
I just walked over to the dressage area and walked over to Toby, a tall, fat guy with an unshaven face and shoulder-length brown hair and green eyes.
- Toby. – I called you by your name.
- Mr. Toby for you, I'm much older, and I'm two positions above you... caretaker. – Yeah, this is Toby. He wasn't very nice as I was “inferior” to him. - Well, then I'll have to teach you better how to treat me correctly. The bastard headed that way, into the woods.
- He's not a bastard...
- What did you say? He looked at me, his eyebrow raised.
- Nothing, sir. - I answered.
- I think it’s good, go and fetch that horse! - He ordered. - Well, I guess since I don’t have a lot to do, I’m gonna go eat something, and you better find that animal, or the boss won’t be satisfied.
I nodded with my head and retired, going over the fence and through the woods. I saw signs of him, some hair almost hard to see, and then some footprints of his hoof going down the left side of the woods, I followed them until I heard whirring, when I followed the sound, I could see the desperate horse and with the rope stuck on a branch of a tree, He was a horse of a very dark brown fur, very strong, he had some bruises, he must have been hurt pretty badly. I walked slowly towards him, the horse sensed my presence and turned towards me, then snorted and dragged the front hoof to the ground, as if to tell me to back off.
- All right, Thunder, it’s me, Murilo! Relax! - I spoke in a calm, patient voice, and then I took my hand slowly towards it, towards its muzzle, it backed its head back for a moment, but then approached the muzzle of my hand and smelled it, it then lowered its head a little, and let me caress its face, the horse had recognized me, after all it was in his stall that I always hid when I went to do my school chores. - It’s okay... I’ll get you out of there! - I said caressing him more, and slowly I took my hand on the rope tied to the branch, by the amount of times he pulled his head, the rope must have made a very strong knot, and I needed time to untie it. - Okay, you’re out now. Don’t worry. - I did, and he approached your face to mine. - I’m sorry, they hurt you, didn’t they? Poor thing! Forgive me, I wanted to do something, but I can’t! - I said as I was hugging your neck. - I know you don’t want to, but let’s go back, please! I promise I’ll try to make it up to you later.
The horse looked into my eyes, I looked at him, his beautiful, mesmerizing eyes, which seemed dark obsession. He then let me get the rope, and we walked back to the farm, slowly and calmly. Until halfway through, we heard some shouting from people, and the sound of wood breaking, the sound of heavy footsteps could be heard, and it seemed to approach us both, until I see in the way stood a huge bull, with black hair and huge pointed horns, with eyes that emitted a feeling of anger, he came towards us, and lowered his head, was ready to head off if we didn’t get out of the way. My heart was racing, there was no escape, my side was a kind of descent, if I went this way, I was able to Thunder end up getting hurt. I then closed my eyes in fear of what would happen. Then to my surprise, Thunder thrust in front of me, which made me unbalanced and fall down sitting on the ground, he stood between me and the bull, and snorted to the enraged beast, my heart almost stopped at that moment, My surprise was even greater when the bull at the top stopped, he then snorted to the horse, and the two were staring at each other, that’s when I wondered what they both think.
So my eyes veered away from the bull’s eyes, and it went to his left leg, there was something stuck in there, and it must be hurting him a lot, I started to get up at the speed of a turtle, so when I stood up, I started to take my feet closer to the bull, and close the gap between me and the beast. He then stared at me with those eyes twinkling with the little light he had on that spot.
- Calm down... let me take this from you. - I said in a low voice, and took another step. He snorted and shook his head at me while taking a step back. - I won’t give up on you. Please... trust me! - I told the animal, and squatted. - I promise I won’t hurt.
I looked into his eyes, but without maintaining full eye contact, I took one more step, he seemed still suspicious, but stopped moving away, I squatted more and approached his leg. When I got really close, I touched the object stuck in his leg, so I felt a warm air touching my back, he was snitching on me. So I pulled a little bit, it made him react and take his leg off at once. I looked at him, and I started caressing his neck slowly, it made him relax, I passed my hand under his ear, and he lowered his head, as if he wanted me to caress more. I caressed him for a while longer, and when he was very distracted I pulled the object out of his leg. It was a splinter of wood.
- Okay! This is better. Well, I know you two don’t want to, but are we going back? - I asked, so I touched the bull that started to climb back up, while pulling the rope and bringing the horse. When we both arrived at the corral, the bull passed by some officials and snorted to them, who came out at hand immediately, while I brought the horse to its stall. Alfred, you had your cigarette in your mouth, propped up against the wall.
- You took a long time to find this creature. - He said with his rude voice. - One more minute and I would start to take it out on your salary.
- I’m sorry, sir! He was a little far away. And there was also a bull that had run away from the corral.
- I know, I don’t want to hear stories, put this horse in the stall and let’s work! - He said to leave. - Come Jake! - He called the dog that was on my leg. - JAKE! COME! - He said now with the most firm and threatening voice, which made the dog shrink and walk to its owner, who kicked his belly. - Stupid dog. - He said and retired.
I sigh annoyed as I enter the bay with Thunder, I feel sorry for these animals, if it were not for them I would have left this service a long time ago. If I left, what would happen to these animals? Would they stay here with these cruel men? Alone? No, I couldn’t leave, it would be like I was abandoning them. I know they are not mine, but I always ended up creating a certain affection for them, a love that I could not explain. I brushed the horse’s hair and put water on it. I stroked its fur before saying goodbye and going to take care of the other horses. The day went slow, so it was 6 o'clock in the afternoon, the hour my day was over.
- Bye Brave, I promise I’ll come back here tomorrow! - I spoke fondling the bull that almost attacked me earlier, Brave was the name they gave him. I think that’s a pretty name for him.
I then walked up to the farm gate and caressed Jake before leaving, that seemed to be just another day like any other, as I walked back to my home my mind traveled, I thought about school and also about my service, only something caught my attention, a paunchy man in a top hat, black suit, a black beard half-gray, and a cigar in his mouth, walked into a vacant lot with a black-haired Pitbull dog, and a white knife that went from the chest and crossed the belly, on a leash, and the dog was injured and reeling.
- That’s what you get for losing that fight! I don’t care, I can get another one. - I couldn’t hold on and approached him and saw him tying the dog, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
- Hey! - I ended up calling the man’s attention. - What are you doing?
- It’s none of your business kid! Now mind your own business, and let me handle mine! - He said it grossly.
- Why are you keeping that dog here? You’re leaving him like this? - I asked.
- And you have something to do with it? Well, if you must know so much, this bug has failed me, and now he’s paying the price. - He answered while he kicked the dog.
- Don’t do this to him! Why did he fail you? - I asked. He then took a deep breath, while swallowing in his cigar.
- Ugh, he lost in a fight that would guarantee me $50,000! Pleased to know? Now he’s gone. - He talked, I saw the dog start to get unconscious, I couldn’t leave him there.
- Please don’t leave the dog here. Look, I buy it from you! For how much you sell it to me.
- This dog is not worth anything... but if you want, the price is 50 thousand, which is the value I would earn in the fight! - He spoke with a smile, he did not believe that I was capable of such madness. I thought right, I didn’t have enough money, I had 60 grand in my account. It was too expensive! But then I looked at the dog, he in that state gave me a heart ache, I don’t know why, but I felt something. I then took a deep breath before I said it.
- Fine, I’ll pay. - I answered and he frowned.
- Really? Will you pay for this miserable dog? - He asked and I nodded, he then laughed. - Great, there’s always an idiot in this world willing to do anything stupid.
So we went to the bank, I took the money and gave it to him, and then we went to the vacant lot and he handed me the Pitbull in my lap, he was strong and heavy. I had a problem to take him to the house, getting there I put him in my backyard, he continued there unconscious, I went fast to a pet shop and bought dog food, two pots and a little house to the size of it, I ran back to my house, I treated his wounds and put a ration pot and water on his side. I fondled him for a while.
- You need a name... how about it, Hercules? You’re strong, and beautiful like him. - I spoke as I caressed him, he slowly began to open his eyes, when he looked at me he began to growl, well, I didn’t expect it, he then got up and stared at me, then he started to bark, and I needed to run into the house. - And brave like him too. - I said. This is going to be quite a challenge. I didn’t know what I was thinking, but if it was to save that dog from being abandoned, and left to die cruel like that, then it was worth it. At least in my opinion.
I woke up the other day, and I went to look in the backyard, Hercules was lying next to a peach tree I had in my backyard, I needed to feed him, so I slowly opened the door. He raised his head toward me, and then he began to growl at me.
- Calm down... I came in peace! - I said and slowly with a mug of ration, I started to approach his bowl. He got up and bowed his head, I looked at his bowl and then at him, I approached him and put the ration in the bowl. - Relax... here’s your food!
I told him and I started going back in the house, he was trained to fight in rings, educate him and make him trust me would be a very complicated task. I went to school with it in my head, and when people found out about what I did, most of them said I’d lost my mind.
- Pitbull is a violent race! He will kill you when you least expect it! - Some people said.
- Give up, this dog was raised to be a monster! Better sacrifice. - Others said, it didn’t matter to me. I wasn’t going to give up on Hercules. He was my companion.
That story kept repeating itself, I had difficulty dealing with Hercules, to the point that he had already bitten me twice, the last to the point of bleeding, luckily I had already been vaccinated. Now the question was whether HE was vaccinated, I had to make dressings. And when I showed up at school with these wounds, the comments were the same.
In my work, I was on a complete journey, thinking of my dog. To the point of Alfred shouting my name several times.
- Better get smart if you want to continue in this job! - He warned me and I just nodded.
At the end of the third night, after I bought Hercules, I was sitting on the door that led to my backyard. I then heard a breath behind me, I knew he was on the other side.
- No matter what they say, I will not give up on you! - I said. - You are my friend now! And I need to take care of you.
I told him, even though I knew he wouldn’t answer. People get weird when I talk to them, but it’s like... it’s like I feel like they understand us. I then slowly opened the backyard door, and saw him lying in front of the door, he got up and stared at me. I then sat down, we looked at each other for a while, until I slowly raised my hand toward his head, he then growled and I stopped.
- Please... give me a chance! - I spoke, and he looked at me. - Just a chance. I know I’m not like your other owner, but... I really want to earn your trust! Please! - I spoke, and raised my hand again, and he looked at my hand. I took a deep breath and drew closer. He then smelled it, he smelled the entire palm of my hand, before touching it with his muzzle, and then I began to caress the tip of his chin. Slowly, and without making any sudden moves, he seemed focused on my movements, and I was focused too. Slowly my hand came closer to his neck, and I caressed him. He then walked away, and began to walk backwards, he looked at me for a while before going to his little house. - Thank you...
I talked, watching his head lying outside the house. I took a deep breath and remembered, a dog the size of him needs exercise. Maybe tomorrow I need to go buy some stuff for that dog to work out. I’ll think about it tomorrow, I felt like that moment was an opportunity for me to create some greater bond with Hercules. I went to sleep with that thing on my head.
That seemed like a normal night, like any other, but then something fell in a forest that was near the city, something that came straight from the sky. A kind of asteroid, this asteroid was broken into pieces, and releasing something, a purple smoke, and then another asteroid like that came crashing down on the Earth somewhere else, and the more it started falling, they were small and they didn’t do much damage, One fell in my backyard and another fell on the farm where I worked, which woke Hercules, he then smelled the air, and ended up inhaling that smoke. He then began to growl, and then he let out a long howl. Whatever it was was messing with him. And then he just started getting bigger, and bigger, he started to change...
I then woke up the other day, I did what I usually did, get up, have breakfast, change my clothes, brush my teeth, and then I took Hercules' food, took a deep breath and opened the door.
- Hercules... where are you? The food has arrived! - I spoke and looked around, where was that dog? I walked to the bowl and put the dog food in his bowl, I walked to his little house, but he wasn’t there.
- Food... finally! I was starving! - I heard a very serious voice speaking behind me, I then looked back and almost screamed from so much fright that I took, I then slipped and fell to the ground. - What? Something wrong? - I looked at him, it looked like the human body, he was standing on two legs, but his feet had characteristics, higher up, going through his strong, thick legs, I saw a pack of six, a strong abdomen, and then a thorax, a super muscular body, plus his strong arms, but they had black hair, but the belly and chest had a white stripe, and then higher up their face, the face of a dog, a Pitbull, who looked at me with a questioning look. He then took the bowl off the floor and turned it at once in his mouth. - That’s good, but I still feel hungry! - He approached me, and I moved away a little bit, and after being very close he crouched with his face very close to me. - Don’t you recognize me? - I looked at my face, it couldn’t be...
- H-Hercules? - He nodded. - Yeah... is that you? But... what happened?
- Well, I don’t know! - He then held my hand and lifted me up, and I still had to balance myself. - I’m still hungry... could you bring me some more if it’s not a problem for you?
- Y-Yes, I’ll get... - I said taking his bowl, I think I’ll need something bigger. I took a plate from the kitchen and I put in two more mugs of feed, and then I took it to him, and I saw him eat it fast.
- I think this can be done. I think that in return, I will protect you and your house. - He said.
- O-Okay... - I didn’t understand anything. - I need to go to school! Bye Hercules!
- Hmm? Well, watch out! I’ll stay here!
I ran out of there, what did I just see? Was I dreaming? I didn’t eat anything weird, I was completely awake, well, I’ll think about it better after school and work, today I’ll have to get out of school and go straight to work, maybe as long as I was on the farm I could try to put my head on straight. That is, if my boss and the other employees didn’t mess with my thinking.
Time went by fast this time, and I was already going straight to the farm. I then while walking down the road, I saw several employees running out of there, even my boss Alfred.
- The animals went mad! - He spoke as he passed by me. And that made me worried, what do you hear with the horses and bulls? I rushed over and ran to the farm.
When I arrived this time, I was not greeted by Jake, was the farm robbed? Or did the animals run away? The farm at that time was silent, I saw some hoof marks on the road that ended at the gate, but they were going to the inside of the farm. What was going on? I started walking inside the farm, I saw the stalls and approached them, I realized they were all empty.
- Spark, Tremor! Thunder! - Where were they? I was even more worried, I then heard sounds coming deeper, it sounded like conversations, it was coming towards the main barn, and it seemed to come from inside it. I took a shovel that was on the floor, whoever the thief is, he was gonna pay for messing with the horses.
I then started to approach the barn slowly, so I realized something, it was more of a voice, there were several, well, maybe I have a bigger job to fight these thieves. All the voices were deep and masculine, so I approached the barn gate which was wide open, I then stood on the side of the wall, and I began to approach, then I looked inside the barn, And when I saw who was inside I had to cover my own mouth so I wouldn’t scream. Horses, and bulls! But they were different, like Hercules, they were on two legs, all of them thick and strong, and they were huge. I saw that they were all talking and their attention was not in my direction. I remained silent and began to walk away, until I stepped on a hoe that was on the floor, her hilt lifted and hit my back that made me go forward.
- Ouch! - I said rubbing my back, and then I noticed a silence taking over the place, that I look forward everyone was staring at me, I then walked away. - I am lost! - I spoke to myself, and then a black fur bull approached, my best option was to run, and so I did.
-Leave him to me! - The bull spoke.
- Bring him here. - A voice in the background spoke.
- Right. - The bull then came out of the barn and went behind me, I looked back and saw it approaching with all speed towards me.
- Oh my God! - I said and I started running through the stables, passing through the corridor between the stalls of the horses, I looked back and I didn’t see the bull, but when I look forward, I feel a pressure in my chest that throws me back and makes me slide down the floor. - Ugh!
I sat down, and looked forward, a shadow formed and took hold of me, that I look up I see that bull, giant and strong, with arms that looked like cannons, he then approached me and grabbed me by the neck, lifting me up and making me stand at the height of his eyes.
- Where do you think you’re going? - He asks.
- I... I’m leaving! - I answered while I trembled with fear.
- I don’t think so! You’re coming with me. Our boss apparently wants to see you. - He said and snorted in my face, which made me freeze, and then he put me down, put his arm around my neck and started to pull me back into the barn. - Don’t try anything funny, or I’ll break your neck.
He threatened, and I was even more afraid, my body trembled and sweated, I felt like I was slowly facing death. What will they do to me? When we entered the barn, he took me to the center and pushed me forward. All went back, and in the middle of the silence that formed in the barn, I heard the sound of footsteps, of hooves stepping on the ground and approaching in my direction, I trembled even more. And then a horse came up and stood in front of me, standing a few inches away from me, his fur was a completely dark brown, he was muscular just like the bull, and he seemed to have a firmer, more authoritative air, I trembled as his eyes fastened on mine. And then he smiled.
- Why are you so afraid boy? Don’t you remember me, Murilo? - He asked, it was then that I finally realized.
- T-Thunder...? - I asked and he nodded.
[CONTINUE...]
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