Alpha Nox
The scent of something warm and savory bludgeoned me upside the head, causing such a physical reaction in my body that I scrambled onto my knees.
Pain exploded down my spine. I gasped, wheezing and sputtering, but didn’t stop crawling towards the platter of food sitting close by.
Goddess, was that chicken? When was the last time I tasted chicken?
I lifted the drumstick with trembling hands, noticing instantly that the meat was still clinging to the bone. This was another test, then. Phineas wanted to see if I’d learned my lesson. Would I slip one of the bones into the sleeve of my sweatshirt, or would I take my reward like a good pet?