The Protogen's Pet

Chapter 30 - Cheering Up

Zircon P.O.V.

Zircon: Come ooon~ Stop squirming, you're only making it difficult~

Another bath for my pet. He looks a bit grumpy...as he always does during baths. But he's so cute that I'll allow it!

I scrub his back with the "soap" and then go for the shampoo.

Matthew: I-I can do it my -

Zircon: Nope! Remember who the master is?

Matthew: Y...You...

Zircon: Good human...such a good human...

I gingerly ruffle up his hair. Gosh, he's so cute. And the way he stutters and trips on his words...it makes me want to hold him and never let go.

Zircon: Anyway, now that the human's have been taken care of...we can now leave freely.

Matthew: R-Really...?

Zircon: Yup! Although I will still have to help with reconstruction, we can leave this base. Now let me just dry you, little pet.

After drying him, I get him dressed.

Zircon: Ah ah ah~ No hiding that collar pumpkin~

I pulldown his shirt a bit, revealing the color. My MARK. I take the leash and attach it to his collar.

Zircon: Now let's get going, sweetie. 

I open the door and leave. The hallway is filled with protogen talking and just hanging out. He looks at the floor and doesn't make eye contact. Poor thing...

Zircon: It's okay...nobody's going to hurt you...you're perfectly fine...

I boop him with my visor and wink at him. He looks a bit upset still...maybe when we're outside, he'll feel better!

The door of the entrance opens. Wow...there are some structures that are already being built! I even see the doctor planting outside! I excitedly jump and wave to him.

Zircon: How's that garden coming along!?

Doctor: Good so far. Although I have to take account this planet's sun, and the weather here...

Zircon: Well, we are getting used to this planet's cycle of day and night. 

Doctor: So, human, do you know much about this planet? I heard of a thing called "snow", that makes you so cold your lungs turn into ice.

WH-WHAT!? How could my pet live in such horrible conditions!?

Zircon: Matthew, how did you survive that!? Are you in pain right now!? Doctor, please check up on him!

Matthew: W-Wait...!

The doctor picked him up and examined him. He lifted hid shirt and checked his heartbeat. Then he forced him on his knees and examined his face.

Doctor: He seems fine right now...but maybe it's within him...oh, human biology is so tricky...

Matthew: I-I'm not s-sick...!

Zircon: You might be! With that awful snay...

Doctor: Snow. Anyway, I should get back to tending to these plants. You can watch if you want.

Zircon: Thanks, but we were gonna have a stroll around.

Doctor: Out on a walk, I see. Have fun...

And so we went back on the path. We are much closer the some construction sites. Good thing protogen are durable...

Zircon: Human, look at your sun! It's, uh...bright!

Matthew: Yeah...

He still doesn't seem to be having fun! What do I do...!? Ah! I got it!