New chance

My feet gently touching the ground after being lowered slowly, looking down at them as they shake along with my legs. Struggling to stand I move my hand to support myself, breathing slowly as I swallow and manage to stand. Still a little shaky, I see the man that was supporting me walk to the castle, looking around then getting a little worried as I start to follow slowly as I hold my tummy. Still hurting from not having food for awhile, stumbling forward as I breath shakily now, knowing that it's all I have now. Looking up and around the colorful garden around me, slight noises of birds chirping and the sight of butterflies of all colors, fill my eyes and ears. A small smile comes to my lips again as I don't notice but my hand gets taken and leads me into the entrance of the castle before me, my eyes wide but my view fading again.

Slight glimpses of things passing me as I get led into the castle further and further, not understanding. Slight mumbles heard all around and speaking crisp but unheard as things get passed, rubbing my eyes to hopefully get a better sight of everything. As I uncover my eyes from the rub nothing changes as I get more worried, then suddenly the air around me changes. The smell of fresh food coming to me as i take breaths and get sit in a chair as i hear the clinks and clanks of the bowls and plates moving around in front of me as i hold my tummy as it grumbles more and i wince as i feel a soft hand on my hand and a gentle voice that i could decipher a little as o calm slightly. What i could make out as the voice speaks, was comforting words and that things are gonna be ok. The feeling of a spoon in my hand now as I grasp it in my palm as I slowly raise it and smell the substance in it. My nostrils are filled with the smell of chicken soup.

My thoughts getting lost again as I remember the late days at my old home, being autumn and colder. Leaves slowly fall down outside from the tall oak as my eyes sparkle and watch every one, gliding down and gently meeting the ground as my tail wags in rhythm to each leaf falling and my eyes full of light and a smile wide on my face. My attention is suddenly drawn as the front door opens and my father steps in as I get excited and run to him as my tail wags faster. Still remembering the smile that crossed his face as he picks me up to greet me. Hugging around his neck tightly as i close my eyes, then i feel a small box slip into my hand as my father holds me close as i rest on this and look up at him. He urges me to open it as I giggle and slowly pull the entrances open. At my first glance I see a shimmer of gold hit my eyes as I cover my mouth and reach into the box as I raise the item out, twisting and turning in shines as I smile wide when seeing it. The golden sight of a locket fills my view as everything else seems to not matter besides me and my father as I hold it carefully. His hand finding its way to mine as his fingers rest mine on a small button on the side. I look up at him again and then back down as my fingers press it down, the face of the locket as a soft tune starts to play. As it opens, seeing pictures of me and my mom and dad on each side as my eyes tear up as I smile and hold on tightly and close my teary eyes, saying thank you softly. Feeling his arms wrap around me tightly then carry me to the kitchen. Sitting me down as the next thing I know I get a bowl of chicken set in front of me as I get snapped out of my trance.