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"h-home?" I stammer, struggling to make sense of all that is going on.

"you really have lived a hard life havent you?" the unkown man questions as he helps me into the truck, a hole cut in the seat for a tail.

"You don't know the half of it" I respond gruffly. Before the man shuts the door and walks around to the other side and climbs in, shutting his door and starting the truck.

"judging by the look of your wounds id say it was a pretty thurough hell... and if what your buddy did back there was any indication, cruel whip cracking master, two or three big n burly fuckers that get paid to beat the slaves into submission, and over crowded under sized living quarters..." as he speaks he reaches over and pulls my seatbelt over me, pulling straw from my fur as he does so. "lined with rotting straw. Am I close?"

"pretty much hits the nail on the head. Just a few minor details were off. Only one big n burly fucker, that now lies dead in town, and I was the only one that ever actually got the whip. I don't know what he had against me, but I was his favourite to abuse... my mom and my best friend both are mounted on his wall above the fireplace in the kitchen" I reply sullenly, looking out the window as the truck slowly rolls out of town, quickly gaining speed.

"ouch... that's harsh. I'm sorry you had to experience all of that. But at the same time, it helps that you did. Please don't take that the wrong way I will explain. But all that's important right now is that your life as a slave is over. You will still legally be listed as a slave, for reasons that will be explained. But you're a free man now. I can only hope that you will help me with what it is I wish to do.... We really should get you to a doctor. Its not healthy to bleed like that"

"It is nothing I am not used to by now. At least it isnt infected yet. Just get me home and ill be fine" I reply after a long pause, letting what ive been told sink in.

"I'll more than just get you home buddy. You look like you could do with a warm meal and a hot bath. A good nights rest probably wouldn't hurt either" the man says, sounding genuinely concerned.

"the last time I heard someone say that I got beaten savagely for a month for defending myself when that same person tried to violate me... but you... you seem different. I'm not afraid around you"

"well I would certainly hope so. I need your help. Your buddies too... and maybe by the time this is all said and done, it will be you that cracks the whip on your old master" the man rambles, his tone growing steadily angrier.

"so whats your story?" I ask, now thourghouly interested. "escaped? Bought your way out? Still owned and just acting on someone else's behalf?"

"if you must know, escaped" the man replies hesitantly, looking away.

"you beat him to death didn't you?"

"her"

"was it worth it?" I ask, now very interested

"Maybe not for me, but for everyone else yes"

"sometimes your values must be set aside to achieve the greater good"

"the very same words I've used to achieve my goals many a time" the man replies with a chuckle as he pats my thigh. "I like you. You and I will get along just fine. Where do you think your buddy ran off to?"

"If I had to guess, id say his old master. He always spoke fondly of the man. Sad story that guy. Got rejected by everyone he knew because he didn't hate the "beast races" and got disowned by his family. Worked hard to earn enough to buy a piece of land and some slaves, but he didn't treat them like slaves. He treated them as equals. Worked the fields side by side with those he shared his company with... got real sick a few months back and had to sell all but one to pay the bills" I reply after a pause.

"could be worse... his parents could have sold him into slavery for kissing a dragon" the man replies sullenly.

"ouch... I'm sorry. That's just not okay" I say sympathetically, pausing before continuing. "If you don't mind my asking."

"You will meet him in due time" the man interjects before I can continue my thought.

"I... touchy subject?" I ask hesitantly.

"A subject for another day..." the man says, pausing as he looks over at me, groanin as he turns back to the road. "Serg is going to kill me when he sees what ive done to his truck"

"Who is Serg and why is he going to kill you over a truck?" I ask, eager to change the subject.

"Just look at yourself!" the man exclaims. "Your bleeding pretty bad. That seat is as good as ruined as far as Serg is going to be concerned"

"I'm sorry about the seat, but that doesn't explain who Serg is"

"Serg is the panther pheonix thing that owns this truck. Strangest guy I ever met. Will rip someone apart limb by limb without a second though. But he cares that his ass is comfy. That is his only luxury in life, and god forbid you deny him that one luxury"

"you mean a gryphon?" I ask curiously. "and im sorry but the whole truck seems fairly luxurious to me. Its brand new"

"that's because his old truck got caught in the line of fire. And yes. A gryphon, thank you"

"the more you answer my questions the less I understand what is going on... is this going to happen a lot around you?" I ask in exhasperation.

"for the first few days your going to be confused as all hell. But it will all make sense in due time. For now, I suggest you get comfy. Weve got a thirteen hour drive ahead of us"

"Thirteen hours? Where the heck are we going?"

"We are going to the nearest town with an airport. Flint. Now you should get comfy. Try to take a nap if you can. We will stop for lunch in about an hour" the man replies after taking a minute to think. "ya know, I never did get your name"

"you first"

"Mike. You?"

"Serephin.... Whats the look for?"

"Serephin?" mike asks questioningly.

"yeah. What of it?" I reply defensively.

"Sere I think that right now I am just as confused as you are... come on, try to get some sleep. I'll wake you when we stop for lunch" Mike replies slowly, obviously confused.

"I uh... yeah. Sure" I stammer in response, giving up after a minute and leaning my seat back, closing my my eyes as I try to take a nap.