Puppy Love
Chapter 4
Zero's Dreams
By Guera

I wasn't sure how to continue this story, it might end soon. But this is the next chapter, I skipped a week. Now I've got an AP American History Exam to study for. Anybody want to help me? Enjoy the chapter.

Relena, the person whom my master left me with, name me Zero. I found it to be a strange name, I've never heard of a dog having that sort of a name before. Didn't my master have to name me? But he hasn't come back yet. He told Relena to wait for him; should I wait with her?

All this is very strange. Why has my master left me here? Does he not want me at all? Should I stay with this woman who has never left my side? I laid my head down on the grass. My eyes fell together and I welcome the sleep. The grass became softer, the blades of grass cushioned my body. My front paws were my pillow and the surrounding quiet became silenced. I entered my dream.

Dream>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Dreary raindrops fall down to the ground, splashing. The light from the high street light created shadows down in the alley. The dumpster beside the brick building stood there. The soft raindrops beat on it like a drum. The constant drum beat filled the air. A cardboard pile leaning beside the dumpster moved. A box fell to the floor. From inside the side shack, a figure came out. It was a dog, my mother! She walked slowly out to the rain and pulled the cardboard box to the entrance of the side shack. She remained outside and looked around. I thought she had seen me, her eyes were on me. I barked at her but she didn't respond.

End of Dream>>>>>>>>>

I was picked up from my comfortable floor bed by Relena. She took me inside again. the sky was beginning to get dark. The atmosphere was very humid. She began to run inside, hugging me into her stomach. I only wanted to fall back asleep, I wanted to see my mother again.

Relena finally stopped running when we arrived to a upper level of her house. She dropped me on a soft comforter, much softer than the grass, although I preferred the grass. She began to speak, to me I think.

"Oh Zero, don't you hope Heero comes back soon? I want to see his face. I can see his eyes in yours. You're so adorable, just like Heero. I wonder where he's off to this time? Oh, Zero," She picked me up and spun me around. "you're a part of him I always get to keep." She hugged me to her side and walked to a nearby window. Raindrops slid down the window, the gray skies illuminated the room. A flash of lightning lit up the whole landscape. I could partially see the area where I slept earlier. The trees and green soft grass were now wet with the rain. Shadows were also created by the lightning and as soon as the lightning stopped, more shadows were visible. "I love the rain. It washes away everything." She opened the window and left the cold air come inside with us. "The smell is so rejuvenating."

I could see down by the trees, a shadow was moving closer. It moved swiftly and barely remained in one spot for a second. It began to come towards the house. I barked so Relena could notice it also but she remained in her thoughts on Heero. She refused to see it.

She moved aside to her bed and left the window open. Relena fell on the bed, with me still in her arms. Her eyes closed but mine remained open. What was the shadow? Why is it coming? I had to protect my master's friend. She did after all name me. I owe her a lot, despite Heero being my new master.