I know I shouldn't start this with so many on hold, but I have a good idea I want to use! I don't know how long this will be, but I'll roll with the tides.

The sun was bright on the crisp autumn day. Leaves occasionally blew across the sidewalks of the park as people shuffled through the day. The city was packed with cars and creatures. Stray dogs ran from dog catchers, people walked to their offices, outlaws ran from the law. It was all a big jumble of sorts. The buildings stood tall and blocky, while the Stark Tower aways off was different and futuristic. Inside, however, was much more interesting.

Tony rubbed his eyes as he shuffled down into his kitchen. He stretched and yawned. He wore a grey scarf around his shoulders and a casual (of a kind) suit. He grabbed a quick bowl of cereal and an orange juice before heading out on a morning walk. Tony was deeply troubled by something. He could not make sense of what it was, but he felt uneasy. He had felt a slight ting ever since he had nearly died from the Loki and Chitauri attack. He shook his head as if it were a pesky fly. He exited his building and walked towards the park. He wore sunglasses against the ball of burning light in the sky and walked briskly. Once he entered the park, he felt safer and slowed his pace. He berated himself for being nervous and put his hands in his coat pockets. He walked more easily now that he was looking lazily up at the orange and red trees. Every time he saw them, he still felt an excitement and awe. He kept walking along and came to a wary halt. He looked on in curiosity as a stray black and white dog dug through a trash can. It hadn't noticed him as it had its head inside. Amusement lit his eyes as its tail began to wag. It drew out its muzzle with a half-eaten burger in its jaws. I froze as it saw Tony observing it and backed away before tearing across the ground into the distance. Tony chuckled to himself. He always saw stray dogs, but he had never been so close. Personally, he had always wanted a dog, but he couldn't bring himself to get one. Plus, Pepper didn't like dogs in the office, so that was another reason. Maybe he didn't want to get one because he knew he would lose it eventually. He shook his and walked on, leaving the over-turned garbage as it was. Foot steps sounded behind him. They were almost silent, but they were there. Nervousness tensed his stomach as they grew closer. He turned towards the center of the park, and heard a cling of metal. Fear made his eyes widen as he quickened his pace. He was being followed, and he didn't like it. Once he had reached an expanse of ground, he whipped around. Nothing was there, but he heard it. This snap; his mind struggled to remember what it was until he saw 10 very large, very dangerous dogs. They came charging from the bushes and headed head on towards him. He froze in shock and fear as they barreled towards him. A shady man stepped out too, and his eyes glittered in a dark pleasure as his lead dog sunk its teeth into Tony's leg. Pain enveloped Tony as the dog shook its head and the skin of his leg tore and ripped. He cried out in pain and the other dogs jumped onto him and bit into his skin. He struggled bitterly as the dogs pinned him down. They barked delightedly at the taste of blood on their tongues and Tony's cries.

The black and white dog Tony had seen earlier finished its breakfast. She licked her lips as she savored and remembered the taste of meat on her tongue. Her tail high, she padded along the sidewalk. No people come by at this hour. She stopped and sniffed nervously for the man that had watched her earlier. She was afraid of people, but found them interesting enough to live near. They did put out free food in those containers they called trash cans, so they weren't all bad, right? She trotted easily down the path and pricked her ears. She titled her head as she heard furious barking ahead. She lifted her tail and strained to hear more. Curiosity overpowered her and she walked towards the sound. She shook in fear as a human cowered beneath a torrent of large dogs. He cried and yelped in pain. The dog wished to turn her head, but instead bristled her fur. She sprung from her hiding place and snarled and barked a challenge at the dogs. Some ignored her, but the dogs that had trouble getting to the poor man turned towards her. She felt fear shake her, but she held her ground and barked. They narrowed their eyes and charged at her. Meanwhile, the master was edging closer to Tony holding a long knife.

The dog snapped at the brutal muzzles of the dogs and weaved out of theirs. She ran around them and bit their legs. She got kicked in the head and tumbled away from them. She recovered quickly and sprang away just in time as one landed where she had just been. She growled and curled her lip. She locked eyes with one of the dogs and lunged forward. She deftly bit his muzzle and it yelped in surprise. It shook her off and another grabbed her by the scruff. She twisted her head and bit its ear. It growled at her, but refused to let go. She panicked and began to squirm. She struck out at another dog and scratched its shoulder. It cried out and the dog holding her loosened its hold just enough for her to bite its throat. Fearing death, it ran from her and the others followed. The dog glanced back at the other dogs biting at the human and she noticed the leader. Her eyes blazed and her paws thrummed against the hard ground as she lunged for the enormous dog.

Tony felt pain everywhere and a burning. Fear surged through him as the dogs continued to bite him. He looked through a gap in the furry storm and snarls and saw the blue sky. He tried to keep looking at the last beautiful thing he thought he would see and a tear escaped his eye. He hadn't cried for a long time and tears of grief and pain spilled down his cheeks. He thought of Pepper, Steve, Bruce, Clint, Natasha, JARVIS, Fury, and Rhodey, all of his comrades. Grief tore at his heart as he thought of never seeing them again. Suddenly, a weight lifted off of his chest, followed by a gut-churning snapping noise.

The dog leapt onto the leader's back and it lifted its head in surprise. It twisted and leapt off of the human to bite her. She leapt up to meet the dog and gripped its thick neck in her teeth. She bit as hard as she could and blood gushed into her mouth. Eventually, the snapping of bone was heard and the dog fell limp onto her. She squirmed out of its weight and barked brutally at the other dogs. They lifted their heads in horror and fear as they saw their dead leader. The dog snapped and growled at the other dogs in challenge. They began to shake and they ran off in different directions of the park. All that was left of the dogs was the one holding the knife. His face twisted into a malicious grin. She snarled in warning, but he chuckled. The knife flashed out at her, but she dodged easily. Her eyes narrowed in intelligence and swiftly ran at the dark human.

Tony could only gaze up at the sky. Pain was felt all over him. The dogs suddenly stopped biting and his roamed to the nearest, which was….shaking in fear? Shock ran through his mind as it ran off, as did the others. Eventually all was heard was a sharp bark and a snarl. His eyes contracted in fear as he heard a cruel chuckle following it.

He followed the next sounds in a fearful daze. He heard snapping and crunching and cries of pain from human and canine lips. Suddenly, the sickening snap was heard again and he could no longer hear human noises. Above him was shadowed by a dog's furry slender muzzle. Fear made him shake, but he soon recognized that the bloodied muzzle belonged to the stray he had seen that morning. The dog gingerly licked its face and he could feel his fear reciprocated onto the dog. The dog nosed and nudged him desperately. It ripped his tattered clothing off of him. It looked at him nervously as she saw a blue light from his chest. It licked it lightly and nursed the rest of his wounds. It snuffed out his phone. She was knowledgeable to know that humans used these to call for help in trouble. It held the piece of hope in her jaws. She dropped in his hand and nudged him desperately for him to move. He found a sudden energy and dialed the first number he could think of. He raised the phone to his ear painfully and the dog barked in approval. He heard it ringing and a voice answered the other line.

"Hello? Tony is that you?"

"P-Pepper…"

"Oh my God, Tony are you all right?" Her voice said with a sudden fear.

"Come to the p-park." His voice croaked. "Pl-please."

"Tony, I'll be right there." He heard a rustling on the other line, her getting out of her chair, and he hung up. His phone dropped from his hand. The dog squirmed next to him and wedged into him. It whined sadly and licked his hand pleadingly. Tony closed his eyes and felt a little bit of peace as warmth spread through his body. His mind swam has fatigue overtook him. His breathing was shallow as he drifted into unconsciousness.

The dog whimpered and snuggled closer. Her own pain was digging into her now. She licked her flank against the wound that was bleeding heavily. She gave up and rested her slender muzzle on her paws. Her furry body was covered in Tony's and her own blood as she heard sirens sound a far way off. She lifted her head in fear. As the sirens sounded closer her body shook in anxiety. She whimpered and rested her head on Tony's chest. She heard shouts and dogs barking. She lifted her head and howled. The voices sounded more urgent as the came closer. The collie licked Tony's face with the same urgency. His face grimaced and he opened his eyes. The dog yipped excitedly. She knew the shouts were to find him. She was about to run to them when Tony grabbed a fistful of her fur and held her. The dog felt fear at first, but calmed to know he wanted her to stay. She sat by his side. The dogs barked as they begged to be let off their leashes. She barked to beckon them. They barked an answer and she kept barking to them that their quarry was with her. The shouts sounded excited as the conversation of the dogs burst through the bushes.

Pepper stared open-mouthed at the park center. It was spattered with blood and 4 figures were near the center. Two were dogs and two were humans. The police ran over and the dogs barked at the dog sitting over one of the bodies. She recognized the brown hair and ran to Tony. She crouched over his face as the sitting dog greeted the police dogs. When the dog noticed Pepper, she was uneasy.

"Tony? Tony can you here me?"

"Pepper; is th-that you?" Tony whispered painfully. The dog whined and Pepper noticed Tony had a fistful of the dog in his grip.

"Yes, it's me Tony. Don't try to talk too much. We're going to get you to the hospital."

"No." Tony rasped. "I want to go home." Pepper felt her heart crack as Tony whimpered in pain. She knew he would adamant about not going to the hospital so she asked the paramedics to bring him to the tower and help him there. They reluctantly agreed. They lifted Tony quickly onto a stretcher and the dog tried to follow, but they shooed her off. She barked at Tony to gain his attention. He roused but they settled him quickly with a sedative. The dog whined and shifted in urgency. Pepper followed quickly after them, not thinking how important the dog was to Tony.

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