## Chapter 1 - Love at First Sight Onyx said to Maor – “You suck.” Maor, confused, looked up from his Kindle. He turned his head left, then right, then left again. “I must be going crazy” he said out loud. At this point Onyx was getting quite amused – “No, you’re not crazy. I’m talking to you, and I called you stupid.” Maor’s eyes widened – “You… you can… talk?” Onyx sighed. Gosh this human was slow. “Yes. I can talk. Did you hear what I said? I called you stupid.” ## Chapter 2 – And Then They Were Three Maor landed a right hook, sending Onyx flying across the kitchen. Huffing and puffing, Maor reached for his inhaler. “Fuck…” *Cough* “I’m not as fit as I used to be.” He took two big huffs of the inhaler, feeling the tension relieve as his lungs expanded. “Ahhhhh. Now, where was I?” In the corner Onyx was slowly getting up, wiping the sweat from his face. “Is that all you got?” Maor smiled – “Oh there’s a lot more pain comin’ buddy.” “I sure hope so, 'cause if that's your best, no wonder you're still single.” This was the fourth time Onyx had affronted Maor's manliness, and it was the straw that broke the camel’s back. “Why you little-“ Maor sprinted towards Onyx, his knuckles white with rage. He swung, but Onyx ducked and rolled to his left, kicking Maor's knee in and sending him collapsing to the floor. Maor got to his knees, noticing a thought beginning to make itself rather comfortable in the centre of his mind. *I hate this dog. I really really hate this dog.* Then he figured he shouldn’t keep his thoughts to himself. "Onyx, I hate you. I really really hate you.” Onyx was enjoying this very much. What more could a dog ask for in life that to torment his master? “Yes well, you'll be taking that to your grave I’m afraid. This fun must come to an end old chap.” He reached under his belly where he kept the taser which accompanied him whenever the two-legged buffoon was around. “Any last words?” Asked Onyx, slowly moving the taser’s shooting scope back and forth from Maor’s left eye to his groin, not sure which will give him more pleasure. “Yeah. Yeah I’ve got a couple last words you stinkin' pile of-” Suddenly there was the sound of the gate knocking closed and the crank of the car break being pulled tight. They both looked at each other, confused. “Is Jess back?” Maor asked. Onyx looked at his watch. “Strange... She shouldn’t be back for at least another hour.” They walked to the door as Jess came in, carrying what looked like a big ball of fluff. She placed the ball on the ground, and it moved. The new dog looked at Maor, grabbing his knee as it was beginning to swell, then at Onyx, casually holding his taser, then back at Maor, who noticed Jemma noticing him grabbing his knee, so he purposefully stood straighter, squealing slightly as he did so - and finally back up to Jess, a pleading look in her eyes. “No. Please no.” ## Chapter 3 – Coming soon...