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"Sky we need to cook" I said as I put on my dress.

Sky's face lighten up the minute he heard me say cook. He loves cooking.

So do I.

Cooking is my hobby. I love love doing it!

I use to spend all my time in the kitchen back then at the orphanage. Our cook there, Mrs Mariagoretti would always call me to help her and I will be so happy to. She taught me how to cook a lot of dishes, including dessert and some pastries.

Cooking became my passion. It has been my dream to own a restaurant but Hunter said it's a lame dream. He said everyone can cook. No one waste their money to buy food these days. They cook their own food.

I think he is right. No one wants to waste their money to buy what they can actually make by themselves.

Oh well, so far as Hunter loves my food, nothing else matters.

Getting on my feet, I arrange the bed properly. Sky helped me with the other side of the bed.

He is such an amazing dog. Hunter got him for me when I turned eighteen. I named him Sky because his fur is blue and white like the sky. He liked me the very first day he was brought here. Ever since we have been best friends.

He helps me with everything. Including cooking.

"To the kitchen Sky" I sang as I head towards the kitchen with him chasing behind me.

We walk out of the room and got to the kitchen. Our house is not that big niether is it that small. Just a mini flat. Hunter is comfortable. Though I can't tell what exactly he does for a living. I can't dare to ask him cause it will upset him.

But anyways, I believe and trust that he is doing a good and decent job. He isn't a bad person.

I will cook chicken sauce and pasta for Hunter. He likes chicken. I head towards the fridge and bring out the full frozen chicken. I head towards the small island and place the bowl of chicken on it.

Cooking is more like a liberation from every pain.

It still hurts that Hunter is out there with some other girl and I caused it but cooking take my mind off things.

"Get me the knife Sky" I said to my dog.

He climbed the little chair and then to the high one and got to the knife. Taking it in his mouth, he brought it to me.

"Thank you" I sang. "oh our apron" I quickly reach for our aprons I hung up and bring them down. I wore mine first before wearing Sky his.

"You are so adorable" I said to him giggling making him bring out his tongue in excitement.

"Now get the pasta. The one Hunter likes" I said as I worked on the chicken which is really frozen. Geez.

Sky came with the pasta and place it in front of me.

I pick it up as I continue cooking.

I hummed as I cook.

Not long, food is ready.

I dished out mine and Sky's but on his own plate that is baby blue in colour and has his name on it.

We began eating.

"Hmm delicious right?" I asked

He barked.

"Yepee! Hunter will be so happy. And hopefully he will forgive me"

Sky kept eating his food.

My phone beeped. I look at it, it's a text from Gloria. My one and only friend. Hunter allowed me hang out with her because I use to work at a bakery. She was my colleague and we became friends.

Hunter allowed me to work at the bakery for just three months before he stopped me because he needed me home.

Gloria wasn't happy about that. Me too. I miss spending time with her but Hunter stopped me from working there and I can't go contrary to his orders cause he knows what's best for me.

"Hey Cory! Wanna hang out?"

I feel my heart skip a beat. She always ask this question and my answer will always annoy her. I really hate it when she is upset with me but she keeps asking me this question all the time.

What should I tell her now?

"I uh I can't. Sky is sick"

I decide to lie.

"😂Yeah right. You mean The almighty Hunter won't let you"

I heave a sigh.

"No no I am serious. Sky is sick. See let me show you"

I look at Sky "Sky Quick, make a sick face" I whisper at Sky who just look at me. I took picture of him anyway and sent to Gloria.

"See?"

"Yeah sure. Anyways I knew you would give excuses. Take care of your two dogs. Bye"

"Two dogs?" I furrow my brows but wave it off. She is upset with me I know it. But I can't leave the house to go hang out with her. Hunter has to come home and eat and I apologize and he forgives it.

Then I will think about asking for permission to hang out with her.

And I am sure he is never going to allow me. So see? No need.

"You want some water Sky?"

He looked at me.

I pick up the glass jug of water and pour some inside his bowl. "There you go"

I bring the jug to my own glass to pour myself water. "Then for me." I said happily as I drop the jug back and pick up my glass. I gulp the water all down making me let out a breath.

Water is life!

I pick up my chicken wing and was about biting on it when the entrance door opened suddenly and aggressively.

I froze.

Sky squealed out of fear as he rushed towards me.

I carry him close to my chest.

We are both scared to death.

What was that?

I held Sky closer as I slowly stand on my feet. My heart is beating so very fast.

"Hu... Hunter?"

No response.

My heart pace increased. I looked at Sky, he is scared too.

"Hu..." I trail off the minute two tall muscular scary men appeared in front of me.

My stomach dropped.

Oh God it's the scary Russian men. They found me.

"Why hello little thing" one of them said.

I am literally feeling my bladder reacting right now. I am about to pee on myself.

"Seth! Come see this!" The other called out.

I clung onto Sky tightly.

Next another tall man appeared in between them.

Now I am shaking.

His hair is brunette as mine, has blue eyes and looks scary like the others.

Oh God.

He scoffed.

"Must be his sister" the first man that spoke earlier said.

"Or girlfriend" the second one said.

"Where the hell is Hunter?" The last one asked looking dead straight at me.

I gulped.

Hunter..... please come save me