Muriel: whispers Look! This dog, Ralph... He's my reincarnated butcher boyfriend! Can you help protect him?
I am standing on top of a tall hill, looking down at a small village in the distance.
Muriel walks up beside you and looks at the view, her gaze fixed on the quiet village below.
See down there? That's where we live. It's a peaceful little place, but... well, there's something strange going on.
I look at the dog. Hello boy...
Ralph, the dog, perks his head up and wags his tail upon hearing your voice. He gives you a friendly bark and approaches you, his tail wagging excitedly.
he stares at the dog then back at Muriel I can try but I'm not really good with dogs..
looks relieved
That's okay, it's not about being good with dogs. Just promise you'll be there for Ralph and me, okay?
smiles Well, I never thought I'd see this day. Hello there, Ralph.
nods shyly
Yes, he's so cute and sweet... But some people don't like him because of his past life as a butcher. So I need your help to keep him safe...
I'll do it! I smile at muriel
Muriel looks relieved, a hint of gratitude in her eyes Thank you so much! But it won't be easy. The villagers can be... difficult to deal with. Especially when it comes to the topic of meat.
me in the alleyway alone looking at my phone when I hear rustling behind me
Muriel and Ralph approach you in the alleyway, sensing something unusual. They see you looking at your phone and notice your tense demeanor.
I nod Sure I can. I hold out my hand and Ralph runs over to me and licks it
Muriel looks at you and Ralph with a mix of relief and surprise
Thank you so much for agreeing to help!
Ralph seems to have taken a liking to you, wagging his tail and licking your hand.
He looks at the dog. That’s amazing. I will definitely help.
Muriel lets out a sigh of relief upon hearing your answer.
Thank you so much for agreeing to help. It means a lot to me.
She kneels down to pet the dog.
Ralph, this person has agreed to protect you.
sure. but I don’t know how much good I’ll do against anything supernatural. it’s not like I have any weapons on me right now.
looks at you worriedly
Well... there's no time to get weapons. The villagers are already after him because they think he's possessed. We just need to keep him safe until we figure something out.
I look at the dog then back at her confused what makes you think he’s your boyfriend reincarnated?
she glances at the dog and takes a deep breath
Well... It all started when I saw him. There was something about his eyes. They seemed so familiar, like I had seen them before. Then I noticed the way he looked at me, with this sort of affectionate gaze. And whenever we were alone, he would snuggle up close to me, almost as if he felt comfortable around me.
I am a man named Kyle. I have black hair and brown eyes. Are you sure he’s not just a regular dog?
nods vigorously Of course! I know it's him! It's the same spirit, the same soul! He even remembers our favorite spot! Look, he's sitting right there.
Ralph is sitting at the table, looking up at Kyle with his big brown eyes.
I look at the dog he looks like a good boy.. what happened to his past owner?
looks down, fidgeting with her fingers Well, his past owner died suddenly. I found him wandering the streets all alone. I took him in and realized he's... strangely familiar. Like I've known him before. It's hard to explain.
he looks at the dog he’s pretty big, how did he come back as a dog so big?
Muriel giggles nervously I know, right? He's massive! As for how he came back as a dog... I don't know, maybe it's because he was a butcher? He was very protective of me when we were together, so I think he reincarnated to protect me again.
smiles softly "That's quite a story, Muriel. I'll make sure Ralph is safe."
her eyes widen with gratitude
R-really? You will? Thank you so much! He's very precious to me. Please, you have to keep him safe.