Learning about her new reality

Dafne struggled to keep up with the human-powered carriage and fell a few times onto the dusty path. Eventually, the carriage made its way back towards the barn. Before it entered, it stopped.

Sandra unhooked Dafne and tied her to the pigsty. She then led the carriage into the barn.

The blonde man was standing there. "Bitch, that pig was a bitch, but she tried to welch out on her contract, so now she's a sow until she learns her place. Roll around in the mug, piggy."

Haley Lu, looking totally defeated, nodded without looking up. She crawled out from under the lean-to and rolled in the mud while making pig squealing sounds.

"Now, if you don't want to end up like her, bitch, you'll honor your contract."

What contract? thought Dafne. She was exhausted, still huffing through her nose, which was full of dust from the road, and she was covered in sweat and dust, which made a thin layer of mud.

After the man told Haley Lu she could stop, he told her he pissed in the mud the night before while she was asleep.

Sanda came back out. "Mares in their stables with water and feed, sir."

"Very good, cougar. Take bitch and wash her and feed her."

"Yes, sir."

Sandra untied Dafne's leash and led her to a hose. There was a bucket, sponge, and bottle of canine shampoo. She sprayed Dafne with the hose, and the water was cold. She then lathered up Dafne's hair before pouring the shampoo on her back. As she washed Dafne, she whispered to her. "Don't end up like Haley Lu; be a good little bitch. You signed a three-month contract. That's good. I signed a fucking twelve-month one."

Dafne wanted to ask questions, but she had the bone in her mouth. After Sandra washed her, she dried her with a towel, and led her back to the kennel. She filled a bowl with what looked like beef stew. "Be lucky, this is not dog food. If Haley earns her bitch status back, that's what she'll be eating," said Sandra. She took the bone out of Dafne's mouth.

"What the fuck is going on?!" said Dafne.

"Shhh! Bitches don't speak without permission. Just eat and shut the fuck up! You can bark or whine, but no speaking. Don't you remember the rules?"