I woke up again the next day in the small cage. However, this time there happened to be an actual lock. After a few minutes of trying to open it, I gave up and looked at my newest weapon.

The graceful shovel lay beside me glinting perfectly in the morning light. I let my claws rest against its handle as I sighed in contentment. My bliss was interrupted by a scream that sounded far too much like my master.

I jumped up, grabbed my shovel, and slammed it into the lock. I kept hitting the lock until finally, it broke off the cage. I flung open the hatch and sprinted towards the open window. I scrambled onto the ledge and without thinking jumped off.

I landed in the bushes and after confirming my shovel was okay I sprinted to help my master. I found her by the farm lying on the ground as a small male pink one raised his hand to strike. There was a female cowering behind him but first I needed to take out the enemy.

Alice’s POV

It had started out so well. I had seen the daughter of Count Arthur stepping on my precious flowers as she walked through my garden. This obviously angered me so I walked over and slapped her. She apparently didn’t understand punishment as instead of apologizing she tried to slap me! I responded by grabbing her by the hair and throwing her to the ground. I was about to finish her off with a kick to the neck but unfortunately, Prince Felix misunderstood the situation.

That was why I was sitting there cringing as the angry but handsome prince yelled at me. I was shocked when he raised his hand to hit me but couldn’t run as he was higher in status than I was. I wish people would just leave me alone with my garden. Suddenly a small red creature sprinted towards me. I looked at it and said “Kobold?”

Red’s POV

I grabbed a handful of dirt and sprinted forward. I flung the dirt into his eyes and as he stumbled backward slammed the head of my shovel into his testicles as hard as I could. He stumbled back groaning in pain so I finished him by slamming the sharp end of my shovel into his foot. I then stomped on my shovel to make it go even deeper into the flesh. I pulled it out and slammed it into his testicles again. I continued doing this until the attacker stopped moving. His pants were soaked in blood as he lay down.

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After kicking him a few times I turned to ensure my master was okay. She stared at me in horror as a pool of blood began to pool around the prince. I smiled at my charge before turning to see where the other human had gone.

Unfortunately, she retreated after her ally was defeated. After securing the area I turned to make sure my master was okay. I thought she would look excited but instead, she stared at me in pure horror. I walked towards her tentatively but she shrieked whenever I got close. I was baffled as I had just saved her but brushed it off. I tried walking towards her again and this time she kicked me in the snout.

I stumbled backward in pain as she got up and kicked me again. She kicked me again and this time it landed. I collapsed to the ground as my charge howled in anger and kept stomping on me. I couldn’t understand. Why was my master so angry? Had I not done my duty as her protector?

I yelped as her foot hit me in the snout and I heard a loud crack. She kept kicking me so I turned and ran. I grabbed my shovel and sprinted towards the entrance.

I made it into the streets and was instantly overwhelmed. There were people all around the streets screaming and talking. I sprinted through the humans trying to find somewhere to hide. My master had accidentally hit me too hard as it was difficult to think. My snout was completely destroyed and one of my arms wouldn’t move.

I slid into a side street and collapsed on a heap of cloth and filth. I hugged my shovel close to my chest as I quietly whimpered. As I drifted in and out of consciousness an enormous silhouette stood over me. I couldn’t muster the strength to resist as its enormous hand closed around and I blacked out.

Alice’s POV

That dumb kobold! It had attacked the prince himself! Thankfully I had gotten rid of it so now I would be able to apologize to the prince properly. I shook my head in annoyance at the idiotic reptile. Not only had it been a crappy pet but it had also ruined my chances with the prince!

“Alcie!” I turned to see my father standing over me. He was a large man being over 6 feet tall and weighing 300 pounds. Combined with his raven black hair and stern face he was quite intimidating. That was why I was a bit concerned that he was focusing on me. I did my best to sound demure as I said “W-what is it, father?”. His face grew red as he screamed at me. “You bitch! Don’t take that tone with me! Your pet brutally assaulted the prince! The king will want it so he can get revenge. Hand it over and you can sleep in your room tonight.”

I grimaced at this and said. “I apologize Father but the cowardly kobold fled into the city after assaulting the prince.” I expected my father to lash out but he seemed calm. He said “My men will find it and bring it here. Dear, how about we finish this conversation in the rehabilitation room.” I trembled in fear as I was led into the room of my nightmares.

Red’s POV

I woke up and instantly screamed in pain. My arm felt like it was on fire and my snout was completely limp. I tried to get up but I could even move my legs. I turned my head from side to side to see if anyone was around and instantly blanched in fear. An ogre looked back at me. Ogres were 12-foot-tall monsters made of nothing but fat and muscles. They were also known to be cruel and ravenous. Which was why it was concerning that one was staring at me merely a foot away from my face.

“Don’t worry little Kobold. I won't hurt ya. I’m a nice ogre.” His speech was slow and every word had to be spelled out. The strangest thing however was that I could understand him. “My mama said to treat others right. So I’m gonna do that. Do you want some food? I got some right here. My name is Zog by the way. Nice to meet you.”