Theidta looked at the source of the voice. It sounded like a little boy’s voice. She was sure that it came from the only being that was present in the room with her. Her wide eyes stared into the slightly angry golden ones. “Did you… Did you just talk?” She asked the black furball. “Yes. I did.” He replied. Theidta jumped from the bed and backed away from him. “What... what…How?Why?" Theidta stammered as she crossed her hands in defense like the small puppy would hurt her by uttering words. Oscar jumped down from the bed and trudged towards her. " Stop right there. What are you?" She asked. Oscar stopped in his tracks, and looked up at her, with so much hurt in his eyes that Theidta regretted speaking to him like that. " I'm a dog," Oscar stated the fact. " But… but.. how can you talk?" Sh
