"The day my world turned upside down" story

[AnimalsComeFirst]

My eyes widened and my ears went down. I tore out the front door after swerving around many people in the lobby, then ran down the street towards the hills. "If I find my family... how will they ever come here? They are too big of a target. Me, Fido and Buddy, My father, will go to rescue him." I thought to myself. I finally felt dirt and grass under my feet once again as I charged up the first hill, breathing hard and fast, nails digging in the dirt. I reached the top and looked over the slope. I saw nothing but grass and trees, rocks and ditches and creeks. My tail dropped and I whined sadly. I was so hopeful I would climb the hill and see my family there.... but, thats not gonna happen. They aren't gonna sit in a middle of a field! What was I thinking? I wasn't. I had to think of what my dad would do. He'd look for shelter. So with one last look around from a birds eye view, I dashed down the hill, careful not to trip. I ran along the field and came to a large boulder at the edge of the field. I got on top of it and howled a long and meaningful cry to my family, "Gracie! Buddy! Fido! Rio! Carrot! Hope! Its me, Tucker! HELLO?!!" I waited for what seemed like hours before I saw a something coming out of the woods on the opposite side of the field. Buddy walked out of the woods, his muzzle turning grey from old age, his walk a limp and he didn't move when he saw me. We stared at eachother from a distance for a few moments. Did he not care? Why wasn't he excited to see me? My tail stopped wagging and my ears slowly dropped. His eyes suddenly lit up and his tail wagged like a flag in the air, and he ran, half limping, but not seeming to notice, towards me. I jumped off the boulder and ran to meet him halfway, barking excitedly. I met him in the middle of the field as he barked to me, "Tucker! My boy, my boy! How I missed you! I thought you were gone forever! I love you so much, don't forget that." I sniffed him and licked him, we ran around eachother in circles, barking with such joy that anyone a mile away could here the ruckus. Suddenly my family emerged from the woods, all of them. I grinned. It was good to be back.

 

[LittleLady98]

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[AnimalsComeFirst]

"Tucker! Oh Tucker!" I heard my mom bark as she ran across the field. Hope and Fido ran behind her, and the 2 roosters, Carrot and Rio, followed; clucking loudly. I was surrounded by my family.... but I was missing a friend, whom I didn't know for long, but somehow... I know he will be a grest friend. "Dad, we gotta go back to the city! My friend, Shadow, is in the pound. They'll kill him soon if we don't let him out!" I whined. "How do you know this dog?" Buddy asked and I quickly explained. He nodded his head and looked at his crew of family and friends. "Gracie, Hope, Rio, Fido and Carrot, you must all stay here in the forest. Tucker and I will go back to save this dog, then meet you in this spot in 2 days. Fido, you're in charge." He said sternly. They all agreed and soon me and my Dad were trotting back towards the city, at a slow pace. I watched my dad and noticed many things that made me sick to my stomach. He limped on his back legs, he winced at every step, grey hairs covered his face, one of his ears was torn, his paws had ugly gashes in them, and his tail had lost all its hair at the tip of it. My dad was old... and at his end. I didn't want him to die in the city, surrounded by cars and people... he won't make it through another accident. "Dad, wait. You stay here. I have to continue this journey on my own. You go back. I will return... I just can't risk losing you. Again." I whined as I jumped in front of him. He nodded his head and said, "I was thinking the same thing. Here's a tip, grab the bar of the cage and pull up, then tug to the left." Then turned around and went back to his pack. Heaving with loneliness once again, I continued towards the city. Suddenly I heard a lot of commotion at the bottom of the hill and peered down. A coyote and a dog... a familar dog, fought eachother viciously. I knew that dog. It was Shadow.

 

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[LittleLady98]

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[AnimalsComeFirst]

I bolted down the hill and collided right into the coyotes side, sending him tumbling head over paw on the grass. I landed on top of him and started knawing on his neck! Startled at being over powered, he pushed my jaw away and ran into the forest, yelping. I ran to shadow and said urgently, "Are you okay? What happened? How'd you..." He growled to shush me, then said, "I found my own way out... turns out their kennels were full and didn't have room for me... so they were gonna kill me. When they opened my cage I pushed past him and found my way out. I crossed the city and was going to tell you I was okay when that darned coyote came out and tried to make me a meal!" I wagged my tail, relieved that I was DONE with city life, then walked with him up the hill. When we got to the top, I looked for my family, but they were already gone. "Looks like we're going on a wild goose chase..." I woofed. I looked up at Shadow and realized I was smaller then him. He was a lab, and I was a terrier.... but not as short as my dad. My mom gave me her traits of being a big terrier... well built. He could harm me if he wanted, but for some reason... I trusted him. "So, do ya have a owner?" I asked him. "Used 'ta. Got seperated.. still looking for him." He said quietly. I knew he missed him and didn't feel like talking, so we walked in silence. We got on a cement trail and began walking when suddenly 2 bicycles rounded the corner! Shadow stared at one of the bikes very closely, and the man stopped with a screech. "Shadow!!!!" The man said happily and hugged him. I watched from behind a bush in envy. I missed my master as well. Shadow looked at me and said, "Thanks for your help, Tucker... but this is my master! I found him! I don't know how, but when you asked about him, he appeared! You are a very special dog and I wish you luck in your journey." Then he ran away, following his master on the bike. Another bicycle rounded the corner and yelled to me, "GET OUTTA THE WAY!" I froze and watched in horror as the bike collided with....

 

[featherfinder]

..... a car?!

 

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[Symphony]

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