every piece of new clothing the family had bought for me, which was neatly folded i

be, looking down at his hand

illy? he gloated. Now you c

et angry.

bing him from the wardrobe before he could react. I

a," I sa

ion that rattled his teeth. His eyes went wide, then unfocused. By the

s in the hall. G

azed cat on the soiled rug, and mussed my

waiting for an answer. "Ryan, is every

the mess, then

worry. "I woke up and he was like this. He's been throwi

ace a mask of horror and pit

eb was too dazed to do

m to the vet, righ

put a sad, dejected expression on my face. "It's a shame. A

r features. It was e

stammered. "Don't worry about

r," I said meekly. "But I don'

re." She handed me a thick stack of cash. "Go buy whatever you need

r she left. Five

the cash to my mentor. Phase o

mount to an account my "brother" in the c

room and smiled. This was goi