Alex's POV

I still haven't let Jack out of that room yet, besides like once cause he wouldn't shut up about needing the restroom, though his literal words were; If you don't like me out I am going to shit right next to the door and it will kill your sensitive nose, you prick

For being a useless scrap of a human, he was surprisingly annoying. Whining and complaining all night cause I wouldn't let him out. How could I? He seemed like a worthy escape artist, last thing I needed was to lose him and go on a hunting trip to get him back.

Thankfully, it was morning and Zack was due to show up at any moment, and he can give the damn thing it's shots and tell me whatever it is that he mention was so important.

“Let me out you fucker!” Another yell came, and I rolled my eyes. “I know you're awake!”
“Shut the fuck up!” I growled back, debating on going up there and making him shut up.

“Sounds like you two are getting along well.” I turned my head towards the door, where Zack obviously just walked in.
“Thank fuck you're here.” I groaned. “Good luck today, dude. The shit is being difficult.
“Why the hell is he still locked up?” He asked, completely ignoring my statements. “Have youo let him out at all?”
“Sure I have.” I shrugged.
“Look Lex-” Zack started, but was interrupted, by yet another scream.
“I swear to fuckin God, if you don't let me out of here-”

“Oh knock it off already!” I screamed back. “Shut the fuck up or I'll break your other arm.”
“Alex!” Zack seethed back at me, and I glared at him.
“What?”
“You need to chill the fuck out.”
“I need to chill the fuck out? Have you heard-” I went to argue but Zack threw up a hand to cut me off.

“Yeah, I did hear.” He stated, and I knew that look. I was in for a lecture, and a pretty harsh one from the look of Zack's face, ears pulled back threateningly, and they way his tail seemed just as livid. “You cannot be like this, really Alex. Why the fuck are you being such an asshole? You are not the same person anymore, and honestly, your attitude change is starting to scare me. You've never been so violent, so disgustingly angry at the world before, and clearly your mental health truly suffered after that incident. Now, I did some thinking last night, and I really think you should just take Jack to the authorities instead of-”

“Yeah, no.” I interrupted. “He ended up in my house and I caught him.”
“That doesn't make him yours.”
“Actually it does, seeing as he's not a stray. Never been owned, never been caught. Clearly, this was meant to happen.”
“Then-”
“Stop.” I growled, getting fed up. “Just fucking do your job and get out of my house.”

Zack's mouth dropped at my words, before he quickly shut it, glaring at me with darkened eyes.

“Fine.” He said, and I turned to walk to the room, expecting him to follow. When I heard nothing I looked at him.
“Well?”
“Bring him down here.”
“Do you think I'm stupid?” I sneered. “Either come up or go away.”
“Alex, I need you to bring him down here.” Zack demanded.
“Why?” He hesitated, biting his lip and looking down. “Exactly.”
“Alex, please.” He sighed. “I cannot stand that fact that you're leaving him in there.”
“It's not like I plan on it forever.” I scoffed. “Just till he knows his place.”

That just made Zack snort, rolling his eyes at me. This was clearly getting us nowhere.

“What the fuck is your problem. Why do you care?” I asked.
“My problem is that you used to be like me, like the other activists out there and then that all changed because of one event. Get over it Alex.”
“How the fuck do expect me to get over it?” I questioned. “Four years, Zack. For four years I took care of him. I loved him with everything. I gave him everything and it still wasn't good enough. He still left the second he could.”
“Alex, you have no idea why he did it. What if-”
“What if what exactly? There was no reason besides that our parents are right. The history of or relationship with humans is right. They are selfish, stupid beings below us. Any form of freedom they have only ends in chaos for the rest of the world.” I yelled. “You should open your eyes Zack, and deal with it. Nothing good comes from humans.”
“That's not true and you know it.” Zack accused and I growled.
“I'm not bothering with this anymore, just. Just leave.” I sighed at the end.
“Alex, bud, please-”
“I am not your bud, not anymore. Just do whatever it is you need to do and go away.” I huffed, stomping to the stairs, not caring if he actually follows or not.
“Alex, come on!” Zack yelled, running after me. “You can not be serious.”
“If you keep bugging me like this, I will be.”
“Dude, that is not fair. You have to-”
“I don't have to do shit.” I said stubbornly, heading to the room and unlocking it, but before opening it, I looked at him. “So, what's it going to be?”

Zack stared at me for a moment, lips pressed together before letting out a long breath.

“Fine. I'll leave it.” He narrowed his eyes. “For now.”
“Whatever.”

With that, I opened the door and stepped in before Zack, eyes locking in on the kid that was now just sitting cross-legged on the floor,, head turned towards us. We both shared a glare, before his eyes flickered to Zack. There was just a slight change in is features from seeing the feline behind me, but I could tell he trust Zack just about as much as he trusted me.

“Be good, brat.” I commanded, but Jack just rolled his eyes. “Fucking shit,” I whispered before turning to Zack. “Have fun.”

I left to go to my room, which was just down the hall and within ear shot. Anything fishy happens, and I call the cops. Zack can whine and cry all he wants to me, but I know everything he says is a bluff. Humans are property. There is no such thing as abusing your human, you can neglect them, but what I've done so far won't even be glanced at considering the conditions. Others can abuse your property and get in much more trouble than you failing to care for your human correctly. Not to mention you get plenty of opportunities to make sure you get no consequences.

I'm in the clear, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

Just as it should be.

I can finally have closure. I can punish someone for the wrongs I have faced.

Notes

Alex needs therapy. Seriously.

Also hai guise. Sorry about never updating, being a Vet Assistanting student is hard.

Btw, all that stuff about neglecting and abusing is actually based of real laws we have in Iowa (and possibly other states) It's essentially based on.... Person hurts/maims/kills your livestock = Livestock Abuse. If you put your animal in unnecessary distress = Livestock neglect. Abuse has higher punishment and Neglect is really easy to get out of actually and a lot of the time local authority doesn't want to deal with taking on a herd of dying cattle cause it's a waste of tax money.

So yeah, that's kinda the thing I wanted to explain.

Also A Cat Named Jack is being worked on. I swear....