"The day my world turned upside down" story

[AnimalsComeFirst]

When I awoke…. I was in the same place… in the same condition. I was on the side of road, bleeding on my side, my paws bleeding from frostbite. I looked around and saw none of my friends, nor the cats. “They left me.” I whimpered to myself. I lied my head down in the cold snow, waiting for death to come. But then… I thought of my master. He wouldn’t of left me. He still loves me. I have to go back to him. I stood up shakily, and slowly, one paw at a time, I walked down the road. As I walked, turkey vultures circled overhead. I barked to them, “I ain’t gonna die! Quit following me!” “Surrrre you aren’t gonna die!” one hackled. So, I walked on, hearing them flap their wings overhead. Suddenly, sirens came in the distance! Then, a white van rounded the corner and in pursuit was 5 police cars! I yipped and ran out of the way just in time. Suddenly, the van hit a patch of ice, skidded and flipped on its side. Inside, was Mark and Jimmy.
All my pains were forgotten. Anger flowed through me. I ran up, grabbed jimmy by the arm and growled. Mark ran away yelling, and when the cops arrived, I spit out jimmys arm and raced like a bullet after Mark. I tackled him and drove him to the ground, growling “You almost killed my master! If it weren’t for you, I would never be in this mess!” “CALL THE DOG OFF!!! CALL IT OFF!!!” he yelled as I bit his arm and shook it violently. Suddenly, I felt a pinch in my rear end. I looked around and saw a tranquilizer dart stuck in my skin. Mark threw me off his stomach and grabbed a rock and was just about to throw it when the cops grabbed his arm and cuffed him. I was about to run away when I collapsed into a deep sleep.

 

[Symphony]

 

[AnimalsComeFirst]

As I awoke, I was in a meadow of flowers surrounded by dogs. All howled in the moonlight, then stopped and looked at me. Sunlight suddenly appeared over my head only. One of the dogs, a big white dog humbly said “Buddy, you are a useful and wanted dog. You have completed so many things and helped so many people. And yet, you still have the same journey… to save your master. May all dogs honor you.” Suddenly all the dogs turned into green monsters with swords and clubs, as they all approached me, a voice said to me, “Keep on the same path, never stray from it and you will accomplish many things.” Everything went black.
I awoke for real, and was dazed by my so real dream. I was in a small cage. No water or food and it stunk terribly. Other dogs barked, some whimpered, some howled, and some lay on the floor, trembling in pain. I saw through a door, a ring. People surrounded it, shouting. 2 dogs were in the middle fighting! A dog fighting ring! I was next! Frantically I barked. No windows or doors were seen, no fresh air. Suddenly a man opened my cage and dragged me into the ring. He let the chain around my neck go, and another man brought in a BIG german shepherd that was snarling and frothing at the mouth. What! How unfair! I was no bigger than 35 pounds! A gun shot went off, and the german shepherd was released. I cowered down, ready to give in and die. But, I thought of my owner. I thought of Goldie and Fido. They loved and needed me! I couldn’t give in! Growling, I jumped up and met him head on. Big mistake.

 

[Symphony]

More!

 

[featherfinder]

Just caught up on it all and very good!

 

[AnimalsComeFirst]

Bones broke, heads smashed, flesh got ripped open…. And yet, the humans sat and cheered. I was suddenly pinned to the ground, baring his teeth he said “Prepare to die, runt.” In a menacing way. Trembling, I said “Please…. Don’t kill me! My owner and friends need me. Haven’t you ever had a mission that you have to complete?” “I’ve been trying for 4 years to get out of this fighting place… that’s my mission.” He said sadly. “Why are you killing dogs if you want to get out of here?!” I woofed. “I don’t have a choice! If I don’t kill…. I’ll be killed.” He said grimly. His teeth disappeared behind his lips, and he got off of me. The audience was yelling, “BOOO!!! FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!!” The man who brought me in here started to poke us with hot iron sticks, trying to make us mad. I grabbed ahold of the part of the stick that wasn’t hot and pulled it right out of his hands! The door opened…. Zoom! Out we went. Pushing through legs, we ran out into the fresh, cool air. “At last! I’m free.” The german shepherd said in such relief, that his tail wagged like a flag in the air. We ran across a field and came to a creek, where we drank the cool water. “Why…. Why did you fight me head on? I’m bigger than you, and yet… you still fought.” He asked. “For my master. I have to get back to him… wherever he is.” I told him confidently. “Well… anyways, my name is Killer… but I don’t really like that name.” he said. “Well… how about Cody?” I suggested. With a wag of his tail, he became Cody.
Suddenly, in the distance… we heard the men from the fighting ring shouting. They were coming for us.

 

[featherfinder]

 

[Symphony]

 

[AnimalsComeFirst]

“RUN!” I barked to Cody! But we couldn’t. With our injuries, we were moving as slow as a snail. Limping from one foot to the next, the men’s voices got closer. “There they are!” I heard a man shout excitedly. Cody and I looked at eachother, and sadness filled our eyes. Suddenly, a light bulb went on in my head. I whispered to Cody, “Play. Dead.” I fell to the ground, my feet in the air, eyes closed as I pretended to die. Cody did the same, and we watched through slits in our eyes as the man scratched their head and examined our bodies. “What do you think happened, Jimmy?” a familiar voice asked. My heart skipped a beat. “I told ya’ll to keep the gate of the ring shut, but who listens to me, Mark? Nobody!” another familiar voice said. Jimmy and Mark?! I thought they were in jail! They must of escaped, and now they are at a illegal dog fighting ring! As they walked away, my eyes popped open and with a confused face I turned to Cody. “Those 2 men are criminals!” I exclaimed!
“BANG!!!” A gun exploded, and Cody fell to the ground.

 

[Ukiah]