Life of a Raccoon

"Get outta here vermin"

The woman who's trash I tried to eat out off yelled in disgust and chucked a rock in my direction which I barely dodged

It landed on my paw making me cry out in pain

"Jack come help me kill this thing.."

The woman's voice trailed off as she walked back into the house,

Although my foot really hurt I scurried off, not wanting to know who Jack was nor how he would 'kill' me.

I take shelter underneath a tree and lick my paw, hoping to lick the pain away.

Luckily there's no blood coming out

This really hurts

"I think it went this way Jack"

My blood runs cold as I hear the familiar voice

"Are you sure? I can't see anything"

I push myself further into the hole and breathe very lightly, praying they wont notice me.

"I'm sure it's gone Maria, I'm heading back home"

"Whatever"

I heave a sigh of relief when they walk away and lower my guard, turning my attention back to my aching paw.

"Hi"

A childish voice yelled making me jump and hit my paw

I try to suppress my cries but the little girl still heard me, a hand reached inside and grabbed me which was easy considering my small stature.

I'm a pitiful kit

I try to scratch and bit the hand holding me but it was to no avail as she must have come prepared.

She was wearing some form of protection on her hand

She also has a strong grip, if she holds me any tighter I might puck out my guts.

"I'm sorry for what my mom did to you"

I looked at her in confusion which she must have noticed because she explained,

"The woman from earlier is my mom, I saw her hit you with the rock so I'm here to apologize and to help you recover"

She then pulls out a bunch of stuff and gets hold of my paw making me screech.

I tried to pull away but like I said earlier she has a strong grip

I got tired soon and just lied weakly in her arms, crying out in a low voice

"There we go, you should be better now"

I notice the pain in my paw had lightened up a bit making me feel relived

At least I don't have to worry about it swelling

"I'll come back tomorrow, see you latter Rac"

"By the way that's what I'm naming you, Bye"

With that she skips back to her house,

My eyes don't leave her figure till she disappears out of sight, I make my way back and sleep a bit more peacefully than before.

Maybe not all humans are horrible

It's been a year

I'm all big now

The little human's name was Precious

She told me that during one of our meetings along with other information

She's 10 turning 11 next month and her family just moved into the town.

She also told me she loves animals but I guess that was pretty obvious.

She would come to me every early in the morning and every late night and pretty much anytime she was free.

She would always ramble on and on about her day even though I couldn't reply

She feeds me

She once even took me to see a vet so I wouldn't die of some mysterious disease or something

She is really nice company

I guess life isn't so bad

When there's light in a tunnel doesn't mean the darkness has been completely eliminated.

"Molly, it's like it's wearing a mask.."

"It's cute though.."

"I'm pretty sure that thing has rabies.."

Why must children be like this? at least the adults would avoid me

I am currently being surrounded by a bunch of children who are a bit to active for their own good.

"I'm gonna capture it"

"Why? its icky"

Excuse you, I'll let you know I take baths like once a month now

"I'm going to use it to scare Precious"

I listen closer at the mention of the familiar name,

Precious?

"I'm going to kill it, then put the dead body on her desk"

"She is going to be so freaked out.."

"Yeah.."

They all burst out laughing but stopped when a cold but childish voice sounded.

"You want to scare who?"

I looked at the incoming figure in horror along with the children.

"Matt.. uhh no one?"

"It doesn't seem like no one, didn't you just say Precious"

The intimidating child who just spoke is Matt Will,

According to Precious, he just moved in a few days ago and they had really bonded.

She actually introduced us

This kid as being torturing me ever since

"We were just joking, right guys?"

"Yeah.."

"Just messing around"

The boy looked at them through squinted eyes before yelling

"Get out of here! should anything happen to Precious I'll make you guys regret ever being born"

They all ran away and I tried using this moment to escape but it was useless as there was soon a tight hold against my neck.

Why didn't I escape when they were talking?!

I yell to myself but I'm pretty sure humans couldn't understand

I tried to scratch off what was on my neck but it was useless as Precious had trimmed my nails for some reason.

Apparently it's unhealthy to keep long nails but I think she keeps forgetting I'm a wild animal.

I wonder why I keep agreeing to her silly demands

I get removed from my thoughts when Matt jerks me towards him.

"Where do you think you're going pest"

He asked, tightening the rope he got on my neck

Where did he get a rope from?

"I don't care if you can understand me or not but I'm only saying this once"

"Keep your filthy self away from Precious"

"You better run the next time you see her"

He tightened the rope a bit more, nearly suffocating me before loosening the rope and tossing me to the ground

Walking away while I gasped heavily, trying to fill my lungs with air

Times like this really make me wonder why I was still alive

Why despite all life throws at me...

I still survive

Those were my last thoughts before I black out.

I wake up to the smell of.. something?

I don't know what it is but it smells amazing

I try standing up but my body was to weak making me fall back to the.. floor?

I now notice that I'm wrapped up with a blanket and was lying on a something soft.

Really soft

I stay still for a minute, savoring the warmth and comfort and gradually close my eyes.

"Rac you're awake right?"

Well I am now

"Oh you are awake, hold on"

She ran back to the room she came from which gave me time to think,

I should probably leave

I don't want any more trouble

Why am I even scared of that kid, he should be scared me

I am literally an animal

A slightly domesticated one but still an animal

I shake off the blankets around me, intending to leave but Precious walked back into the room at that moment.

"Where do you think your going Rac?"

"I haven't fed you yet"

She grabbed me and flashed me a smile rendering me unable to refuse.

I could probably leave later

I didn't leave

Precious kept me in her basement for another day

Which led to another,

And another.

She wants to care for me till I got better

In her eyes I'm not.

I tried leaving but she would always find me before I could escape and stuffs me with more food.

She's getting overbearing

The door opened and Precious walked in with an additional person

The look he gave me once his eyes landed on me made my blood run cold

"Rac you remember Matt, he's going home tomorrow and wants to check on you"

The boy waved at me like he wasn't imagining scenarios of how I would die in his hands

"Hi Rac"

"Precious do you mind giving us some time, I want to say my good byes privately"

"Ok, meet me I my room when your done"

"Don't forget to lock the door, he's a bit feisty"

Then she skipped her way out,

Leaving me with Matt

"I told you I never wanted to see you around her again"

She wouldn't let me go

He took menacing steps towards me making me back away,

There was nothing to climb nor a route of escape so I was at his mercy

"You didn't listen"

He takes a knife and throws it at me

He threw it with much strength but barely aimed making it landed on my hind thigh so I cry out in pain.

He pulls out another knife and walking towards me

Precious ran in at that moment

"What is goin.. ahh"

She screamed noticing my bloody self and turned to face Matt angrily

"You were just to say goodbye, what happened?!"

"He just attacked me, I had to defend myself"

She froze then turned too face me with raised brows

"You attacked Matt? I am very disappointed!"

I didn't! how can you believe this kid?

"I'm sorry Rac but you have to leave, Matt please help me kick him out"

Once she leaves Matt turns to face me with an evil grin

"Since you don't want to leave I'll help you"

With that he picks me up by the tail, ignoring my wounds and throws out of the house.

"Good riddance pest"

He whispers before walking back into the house

I flinch at he bangs the door shut.

I ignored the pain in my leg and run away with a broken heart

Black spots fill my eyes due to the blood loss so I could barely see where I was going.

I didn't notice I stumbled unto the highway

I didn't notice the incoming car

What I did notice was the fiery pain I got after colliding with the car and the feeling of being harshly flung to the side of the road.

"I think you hit something"

"It's just a raccoon, drive"

Just a raccoon

I didn't know the road was there

My feet frozen mid-air

Cars drives by without a care

How could I know that life was so unfair

Oh, how I wish I was a bird

Flying high in the sky

Up up so high

Away from the dangers of touching the ground

Or maybe a cat

Being stuffed milk

Till I get fat

Being turned into a work of fine art

Love, attention and a nice home

God, I wanted all of that

Or a lion perhaps

Always feared and respected

Dangerous and always at a high alert

Big and scary....eating the big meals

How mighty would it feel?

All the animals that walk on the earth

They all have a purpose

But even though I walk on four legs

I am just an animal, you'll want to dispose

I am a four legged creature

With no valuable feature

And no apparent future

Being alive is just torture

I have no destination,

I never did

I slept outside in the cold

And even though I tried

I can't be sold, I was told that my type is just like a bread mold

Irritating and disturbing to humans sight

I was pursued into bushes with sticks and stones

Because I had no right

To try and fight back when the humans overreact

It's not like I'm a living thing that deserves love and care

Those were my last thoughts before my vision turned black

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