The puppet mistress

The Puppet Mistress
Once upon a time , there was a small ragged puppet , who had the gift of life , given from its’ mistress . It thought and felt exactly like a human being .It was also filled with the sorrow and the tears of its’ mistress , oftenly just staying in one dark corner with its’ small head between its’ feet , thinking and thinking and thinking . Who knows what it was thinking , not even its’ mistress could have known what the puppet was thinking about .
One day though , the mistress was passing by the puppet’s dark corner when she heard something . The puppet broke its’ silence for a moment , the mistress being able to distinguish a few words .
-Why ... live ... pain ...?
-What is wrong with you , puppet ? said the mistress mercyless.
-Why did you create me , mistress? said the puppet with its’ eyes almost falling because of the tears .
-I thought that you would be an entertaining companion .
-But why did you have to give me all your sorrow mistress , why did you have to make me live in this torture ? I live in pain and I don’t even know why !
-At least make my life easier and stay in your corner .
-Why do I have to live in all this pain for nothing ?
-That is your problem , small puppet .
And the mistress turned her back . The days started passing again and the puppet was still lying there , in that dark corner , just mumbling . Untill one day , when the mistress had visitors .
She greated her friends into the house politely and got them to the table where they were to have dinner . Suddenly , the puppet got up on it’s feet and headed towards the room’s door . Walking silently , the puppet saw it’s always beautiful mistress taking a seat next to her friends . It studied each of the guests wondering who they were and where did they come from . After it made up it’s mind , the puppet entered the room in a rush , jumping in it’s mistress’s lap .
-What is the meaning of this ?! shouted the angered mistress .
-Oh God , what is that ?! yelled a one of the guests .
-How could that thing speak ?! asked another guest panicking .
-We should go , now ! We will not be staying at the same table with a witch ! yelled a man who was dressing up , preparing to go .
-Wait , you don’t understand ! said the mistress with a low voice .
-We do not need to understand a witch ! Now everyone , let’s go .
Said the same man and all the guests went to the car and left . The mistress was angered and willing to punish the puppet .
-What have you done , puppet ?!
-Please , mistress , I just needed some affection ...
-Affection ?! How could you possibly imagine that you could get affection in that situation , with all my so called friends at the table ?!
-Please ... just take this burden off me !
-That is your burden , puppet . That is how you will always live your life . Now I will punish you proper .
-Please have mercy ...
-You have disgraced me , no mercy .
Hearing these words , the puppet jumped off the mistress’ lap and started running throughout the house , with her chasing it . The puppet found a window and jumped right through it , leaving the house , decided to never come back .
The puppet ran into the nearby forest , which was leading towards a sinister mountain . It started wondering through the forest , climbing up the mountain , crying and leaving a track of violet tears on the way . It’s eyes eventually fell off , leaving the small ragged puppet blind , deciding to just stay in one place , waiting for it’s death . For days it just sitted there , raining over it , being stepped on and thrown from side to side by animals . Death was coming , and the puppet was welcoming it with open arms . Never did it feel so happy and joyful . Suddenly , the mistress’s voice could be heard nearby , low and weakened , crying and shouting for the puppet .
-Where are you my little being ?! the mistress was shouting .
And with it’s last breath , the puppet replyed :
-I am here ... my beloved mistress .
The woman found what she was looking for , the puppet was lying on a rock , torn apart , holding it’s eyes tightly between fingers .
-Why was I so stupid , little puppet ... I’ve thrown you into the hands of death . said the mistress lowly .
She layed down next to the puppet whispering :
-Because of you my life had joy , but now that you’re dead , there is no joy in my life anymore .
While she was whispering , a pack of hungry wolves circled the mistress .
-I will welcome death just as you did , little puppet , thank you .
And by saying that , the wolves jumped on her , tearing her apart . Her corpse was left to rot there , next to the small puppet , never to be found by anyone , enjoying eternity along with the small thing that offered her happiness .