Chapter 204: Adam

He opened up the gate to the small pasture that was connected to the barn and let Kylie pass by him before closing it behind them. The chickens went crazy, running over, wings outstretched as they competed for space next to him. They knew what the arrival of a human meant: Food.

"Oh, they're friendly!" Kylie said, leaning over to pet one that had gotten up close to her to investigate her shoes.

"Don't - !" Adam exclaimed, just as the chicken reached out and pecked Kylie's hand. Hard. Kylie pulled back with a yelp, and scared, the chicken took off running, her ass waddling as she hurried as fast as her two short legs would take her across the green grass. Kylie looked down with a rueful smile at her hand, a small stream of blood running down it.

"So, not that friendly?" she said wryly.

He laughed.

"Not pets, that's for sure. They tend to think that anything you're putting within reach of their beaks must be food. She wasn't trying to hurt you; she was just trying to eat you."