The hound of purple hues, barked rapidly, her muscles bounding under short fur like the lakeside waves, chasing the frisbee with her master; they had planned a picnic today! She savoreDays out in the elements, away from stodgy walls & constrictive fences. She sprang & snagged the orange disc midair between her fangs, charging back to her flutterFling’owner, exchanging the toy then spinning and cavorting: “again again again!”
*He hovered, wings quieTreading air* the middle two of his buttery six mitt’Hands, joyously reached out, scrubbing the fur over her neck - (his own neck was abstruse to detect, since his torso resembled a thermo'Meter as if one continuation, fuzzy legs branching sideways). “Really far this time huh, sweetie?” *Waggles frisbee*
Snout bumps under the disc, rapidly jumPanting: “Yesh, I’ll chase it anywhere!”
*Butterfly loads two highest arms overhead and slingshoToy* “Then here. You. GoOoo!” zoomed a sharp flick of winGust, slicing away final words.
She dashed after the frisbeefore he declared fetch; -*The disc lurcHigher as it cruised to zenith, entering opposing breeze, flashinGleam when it tilted path -- curving around a sandune as it swepToward the surf, temporariLimiting her sight of its journey.
Trotting over the soggy shore to relocate, she tracked a disturbed skid gouge in the mud, & quickly followed it wading along a tuft of weeds. Doggedly determined, she left her paws for a splash withouThinking twice + once her paws had paddled almost within reaching the spot, she noticed something golden the vines - not budged by any of the rippling.
Securing the frisbee, her curious heaDistracTurned, vigorously sniffing at the smooth lumps: her nostrils detected something like banana and squash... When an explosion of water smeared the odor away -- plastic jarred from her jaws.
She yelped and squealed, flipping oveRaw despair, paddling sloshes to swim away. “AHH!!! Masterrr!!” she pleaded, feeling her hind legs roped together by a cold elasticity, but kepTugging and churning until touching mud between her paws again.
“Casssper!” Hissed a voice. “Hussstle down here and help!”
The canine yelped and felt herself fall, howlin’Gripping the ground still trying to get away. “Get off you leech!”
*master heard the commotion, & hastily fliToward the shore -- but witnessed a marauder pounce on his pup from overhead -- something heavy as a rubber boot, saddled her shoulder blades.
The assailants & victim thrashed, swarmed by scents of fudge and forgotteNotebook:~#_ “Get off me you Trash Panda!”
“Remain calm; We’ve a proposition, hounDoggo -” [was heard as a knobby branch crushed againsTight her voicebox] “You don’Truly wannabe mere slavering amusement for high-flyAirs the wrestle your days, do ya?”
*she gasped out and fell down whining, her ears pinned back in howling anger* “I-I don’t want w-whatever you’re selling… I want my cuddly master!! He doesn’t jerk me around!”
“We all believed that onccce upon our youth,” a golDiamond arrowhead pierced atop the surface. “Only to have our masssTurds neglect or demand of usss as we got older!”
“Tell her Sparkles,” huffed the Rider, down at snake. “We have a cooLuxury club beneaTHis lake. Worth a look.” *Coon began screwing a spongy muzzle around her snout* “Alright her filter’s in place,” he announced.
*They sucked her underwater as her roaring Guardian closed the gap, she becoming dizzy with paniCloister & seclusion*
“Come sssee where winged creatures would almost sssurely perisshh if they attempt visit…” aroused the snake. “- if you don’t enjoy it after two weeksss we’ll return you..”
Canine whined, watching the land and light fading: blurry, distorted renditions of her Master’s frantic form were the last positive illumination she glimpsed, as her tears were stripped as nothing by dimming levels of liquid…
*CaspeRound her neck had adapted rotating his tail at immense speed!*
They descendeDurably but dankly, until off in the distance an emerald glow began to emanate
*she spluttered steam inside the bottle, at the unfamiliar neon sheen, tumbling between a snake and striped bandiTaking her to god knows where!* Angling her head she stared, petrified as they bubbled into a cavern, where small eels had been caged along the walls and were flickering at intervals..
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*Her eyes shifted wider, a sort of perplexeDread and awe, but she musn’t remain helpless captive; her master would feel awful! She brooded silently on how she’d manage to find a way back up…
The rude escorTurned into a crack down the corridor, and soon the beeping crimson outline of a cylindrical hatch appeared.
Sparkle swatted a button with her tail, and the duo shoved her inside - after which Casper punched a button, fluiDraining excess from below their feet...
Now bewildered, the canine scrabbled at the glass. It was thick. Devastatingly so. She felt squeezed, then some pressuREceding with buoyancy as the oxygen-ratio returned. She tested a soft growl at her captors#
*the python tensed around her muzzle instanTautly, and stared her sidelong in the eye* “Hush, you will be treated with great importanccce in our Dwelling.”
The pup stareDread aheaDisbelief, sighting a non-sparkling chin scar-patch, as her jaw told to eat her significance. *She smashed her side against the wall, trying to crack crusty scales.*
Whacoon blasted her behind with the Branch!* “Don’t retaliate, & we won’t harm you.”
*The canine yelped and howled, daring glare at the coon* He thrashed her upside the jaw next. “An extra for calling me trash panda”
At that, purple pup tucked in the corner, huddling.
*Casper rolled his shoulders wider* “Now Sparks, no need to hype a mutt as special... She’s likely another number on the assembly line.”
*The hound's breathing scraped thorny - what kind of cruel forced labor awaited her?*
the elevator pinged, then openeDisplay to cavernous crooks of a Saltub crystaLair. Casper sneered: “Welcome to the durable Tooth and longeviToy FactEerie”
*her eyes widened; she squirmed slightly* “W..why is it called that?”
“It’ll make more sssense by tomorrow,” Sparkles said, stroking her jaw sofTaily* “For now you go to the Molding cccell to be examined”
*she flinched and shook her head* “eh-Examined? P-please I wanna go home! Master will be so distraught!”
*Another sharp impact scorched her hindquarters!* “Quit groveling about 'em: the silk and velvet feathers think they deserve to rule above tunneling paws and gurGills. They're not honored here...”
*she yelped and whimpered, embracing silence, and looking down* “s-sorry..”
The scarf swinging around her neck spoke: “We sstrongly sssuggest you ssstay compliant and not defiant... Otherwise there are only ssstern measures to be faced”
“This way,” Casper snarled and yanked her tail to the right. “Follow.”
*feeling her tail tugged, she complied while trembling*
“GooDoggo,” the coon stated abjectly, coming to a crude window.
She adopTail sloWag in response to praise, until curiosity struck about this cart-stand they were approaching
“A fish-ssstick for this one...” Sparkles requested from a Jellyfish 🪼
*the creature buzzed, rummaged, then tossed a munchie into the air for the doggy*
*the canine smiled and jumped, grabbing the treat and chewing it in stride* “m-m..a tad tart, but not half bad.”
*Sparkles smiled* “Yesss if you remain obedient we’ll give you more, and sssauces drenched on top!”
“Oo..o-okay then!” she skipped excitedly.
“Bessside toy assemblers," rejoined Sparkle. "We need dentisssts and baby sssitters down here... that's what we really lack.”
*Canine whined, attemptinGrimace a brave nod* “I-I don’t think I’m good at either..”
Casper scoffed: “Nobody’s a good toy fashioner from the get-go either = that’s where totally inept critters are stationed - unless, talent is harbored in your nature.”
“...common beasts?..”
“Casssper, give the riddles ressst...” Sparkles fatigued, twisted back to the pooch. “We give everyone a placemenTest on arrival.”
“…B-but if there are exams…” protesteDog. “Shouldn’t I get to study for a bit?”
*They directed her before a glistening copper kettle* CaspeRubbed his paws together: “It’s impulsive really; no improper or perfeConnection to be grappled with.”
Reluctantly the hound poised, focusing on the rumpled exterior of the copper kettle = her snout glimmered reflection and sniffed it from a distance..
*Sparkles unwounDown her foreleg, revealing; “We essscorts be the only ones required aware of how dissscern the resultsss, cause the tessst functioNot, ’lessst arriving as sssurprise -- Onccce inssside, the firssSTation you engage let’s us quickly classssify your nature among our needs. Now what’sss your name anyhow, Darling?”
*The doGlanced up, surrendering her name after being briefed on the benchmark: “M-my…my master calls me Cheer…”
*Casper pinches his owNose* “Such like a Glider to label a croucher as if ornamental decor... Did they always expect you to adjoin discussion eagerly? MayBEst replace that title.”
“Please don’t ch-change my name! I find it sw-wheat.”
*Sparkles ✨ twists the latch so door swings open: “You have option to remain cheery to all you befrienDear, no matter exxxTurnal force... Now have a looksssie”