An even trade

"Damn it another one of the of old lizard folk died." A loud large scratched up grey wolf said in an annoyed tone.

"I spected that so, I bet two shards and a pup." An old white wolf with scruffy hair and a missing eye said hysterically. "They even said imma get me one wit me own fur. They lucky I can't use shards no mo. or I ain't having no part in that deal."

"That's a smart bet, Ol Mur, but whacho going to do with a pup?" Another wolf with grey fur covered in black spots asked.

"Maybe Mur gon be a momma."

"Oh, I got big plans for the lil pup. You'll find out when they happen." Ol Mur said with a crooked smile.

two days later.

"Wake up, wake up, Product." A loud voice roared while hitting the bars to a cell. Inside was a small wolf with sharp fangs, and serrated claws. He looked like he hasn't been fed in days.

"Piss off." The wolf yelled back.

"You're getting sent off to Ol Mur." The ape said with a laugh. He touched the lock with a hand, and it opened up. The wolf grew very fearful and started growling. But the ape just walked over to the wolf and grabbed him by the scruff on his neck. The wolf didn't try to resist, knowing it would be pointless.

he was carried down a long tunnel into a glowing room. Inside the room was a Dark blue gorilla. It had massive arms with scratches all over them and a large lighter blue chest with a long slash across it. It had two tusks and two rows of rock like teeth. It stood at 8 ft tall like a giant.

The other ape was two feet shorter with just as many scratches. But this ape stood straighter than the other ape.

He put the wolf on the table, where the former pulled out a metal stick with OM for Ol Mur. The ape pushed down on the wolf's neck stopping it from moving. The former then pressed the letters against the wolf's skin causing its fur to burn and skin sizzle. The wolf let out an agonized howl as the stick burned him. He couldn't tell what hurt worse the humiliation or the pain. He could barely stay conscious as the stick was pulled away.

The letters OM were forever burned on to his skin. The wolf didn't have time to wallow as he was brought to another room. They held him on another table as a large sharp needle put a hole through his ear. The burn left so much pain that the new hole only added to. The wolf let out agonized whimper but nothing more.

I ring was then threaded through the hole. This was a tracking ring. The wolf was carried to a final room. In this room was another exit, with a large black dog waiting in front of it. The ape threw the wolf to the dog.

"Bring the product to Ol Mur." The ape said than slammed the door.

"Can you walk by yourself, or do I have to carry you?" The dog with a deep voice and expressionless face. The young wolf was in agony mentally and physically. Yet it shakily stood to its feet.

"I can walk myself." the wolf muttered out. The dog gave him a nod and turned away. The wolf followed the dog, knowing it couldn't get away.

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"Here we are, go on in." the dog said as it walked over to the door and knocked. This is my new home now. I heard footsteps coming toward the door and that's when the dog started to leave.

"Survive, young girl your life will be hard, but you will survive." the dog said as it walked further and further away. Soon after a large elderly white wolf opened the door.

"So, ye the new cub I won. The name's Ol Mur, don't ya forget it." Ol Mur said and grabbed me by the neck and carried me in. He showed my around it was a small place with only three rooms the largest had a table in the middle and different meats hung up. There were three empty hooks next to three full hooks.

He then took me to the room to the left. It was dark and damp with a crack running through the wall. It was big enough to light to shine through. "This is yur room you will sleep here; you eat here and you will train here." Ol Mur said with no care in his voice. "Now that your here run round this hut 50 times." I did as he said the hut wasn't too big, so it was easy to make the first 10 laps. By the end of the 40th lap, I could barely breathe my lungs burned and my legs shook.

I dropped on the ground in front of the door then Ol Mur came out. "Ye ain't done yet lil runt." He said and put his paw on my head. "And you aint gon stop till you finished." He took his paw off me and hit my butt throwing me forward. I quickly started running but the pain in my lungs was terrible. I slowed down but it didn't help, and I feared what would happen if I stopped. I also started to smell meat smoking which gave off an amazing scent.

Finally, after dark fall, I was done. I feebly dragged myself inside, I am excited to have a piece of whatever was cooking. But as my eyes reached the table, I only say bones with scraps of meat on them.

"Did you think you would get some food after being so slow." Ol Mur said as he met my gaze. "I'll be nice and give you one bone." He threw a bone devoid of all meat to me with a grin. "Now get out my sight."

I went to my room and chewed on the bone for hours, but it didn't make me fuller. I slowly fell asleep, curling up the best I can to stave off the hungry pains.

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"Wake up, runt." Ol Mur said while light shined through the crack directly into my eyes. I was suddenly wide awake, since Ol Mur picked me up with his sharp teeth. I felt as if he could break me in half at any time. He started toward a large bucket filled with dark blue dirt.

"Swim." He said and dropped me onto the dirt. As soon as I made contact the water broke and a fell through. I was scratching around but by paws couldn't grab on to anything.

I tried to breathe but the dirt entered my lungs causing me to choke and sallow more. I felt in the middle of a dark suffocating sky. I could barely see, and my lungs were it grueling pain. Above me through the dirt I could see Ol Mur, looking down on me like a demon almost enjoying my torment.

I used all the strength I had left to try to get to him, I don't know if it's to get back at him or because I desperately want him to save me. I finally broke the surface of this horrid dirt, only to end up coughing out the dirt I choked down. My vision was also very blurry and distorted. My body was also hit with a wave of fatigue.

The dirt the consumed me again as if it wanted to end me. I was still trying to breathe so another gulp of dirt was taken in. Then my vision started to darken my body felt lighter and the pain decreased. I closed my eyes and embraced the cold rest.