Puppy Love
Chapter 8
Puppies and Penguins
By Animeguera
I could not contain my excitement.
I jumped up but not enough to fall down. I would rather stay in Relena's delicate hands. They were soft and warm. But I was enthusiastic. We entered a room. The entire room was white. The window was open, letting the sun come inside.
Inside the room was a single bed and chair. Relena sat on the chair and put me in her lap. In the bed I saw something move around. Inside the white sheets was an alive thing. It moved. The covers moved aside and revealed ther thing inside. It was my master. He looked at me and Relena with wide eyes but said nothing. I didn't contain excitement, not like I could. I jumped at the bed. I barely made it over the edge before a strong hand grabbed me and pulled me closer to my master. He held me close. He looked at Relena.
"This puppy saved my life?" He asked Relena skeptically. Of course I saved him. Just like he saved me before. I saw Relena and she smiled. Her soft hand reached over to pet me. I welcomed the affection with joy.
"His name is Zero." She spoke softly. My master gazed at her. What was wrong with what she named me as? I looked up at my master. He still remained confused by my name.
"Why did you name him after a Gundam?" He responded harshly. Relena simply responded easily.
"Because just like the gundam was a part of you, the puppy is a part of me. And I want to remember him."
I layed my head down on the bed sheets and stopped listending to their conversation. I looked at the open door that led to the hall. There was more noise outside in the hall than inside. Relena and my master were still deep in conversation. I didn't disturb them. I simply lept off the bed. In the hall I could see people in white clothing running towards something. A loud crashing sound as something metal hit the floor. As I walked towards the open door. Relena was walking towards me. She picked me up and left the room.
As I was above the floor in her hands I saw two puppies, that looked like me, running past the people in white.They ran from the people leaving mud streaks on the white floor. Why was everything in this place white? I didn't recognize them immediately. But I knew them. They were my brother and sister. I flew from Relena's hands and hit the floor. I ignored the pain. I could hear Relena's surprise. I ran behind the pups. I barked as loud as I could but the noise around us was louder.
I ran away from the people in white just like they did. They turned into a room and hid under the bed. I followed closely behind. I could seethem shakingunder the bed. Their muddy tracks giving out their location. I walked slowly towards them. I began to bark lowly so they could hear me and understand me.
The more I barked, the calmer they became. In one second, they lunged at me. I softened their fall with my own body. Their mud speading to my fur. I didn't care. These were my brother and sister. I licked thier mud covered fur. Tasting the dirt. I had missed them. But why were they in here? Where was my mother? And the rest of my siblings? I had no time to ask them because the door opened and they scrambled again. I tried to run but someone captured me. They held me in their hands and hugged me.
I recognized the touch of Relena. She had found us. I barked to my brothers and sister that she was a good human and wouldn't harm me or them. They doubted me but came out of hiding none-the-less. Relena looked at thier muddy exteriors and simply picked them both up with ease. Now she was also covered in mud. Licking her cheek, I thanked her.
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My master is a strange human. He often ignores Relena, yet he gave me to her as a gift. What I don't understand is why he isn't as happy to see her as I am. I haven't been to see Relena in days. After we left the hospital, with Heero, she kept my brother and sister and I left with Heero. I miss her and them.
My brother and sister were alone. The incident in the hospital occurred by chance. They had been looking for scraps in the nearby dumpster and ran inside becuase of the smell. How that white place smelled like food, I had to wonder. My mother, along with my other siblings, in the cold rain too long. I don't know where they are. Neither my brother or sister could tell me. I hope they are in a better place. The alley was not place for us or them.
My master was taking me to a strange place. He got dressed in a black suit. He was imitating a penguin I believe. I could not make sense of it. He smelled like a husky dog. Although a pleasant scent, it was very strong. He held me close to him, almost choking me with that intoxicating smell. He said we were going with Relena. But where was she?
All I see around me is him standing with two other humans pretending to be pengiuns. There was a very old man standing in front of my master, he held a heavy book. The book scared me, it could be used to hurt me. We continued to stand here. The room was in a building made of wood. A man is hung on wood in front of us all and higher. I don't know why. I don't even know if he's alive. But he looks very sad. Behind my master I saw several more humans. More penguins and shiny dresses.
Quiet dominated the room as everyone, including my master and me, turned to look at the back of the room. There was Relena. In front of Relena were my brother and sister. Now clean and with a ribbon, like me. They walked upright and slowly. There was music playing as Relena began walking behind my siblings accompanied by some tall man. He was another penguin. Relena was dressed in all white, but she looked much prettier than the people dressed in white in the white building. She smiled at me and at my master. I looked up and saw him smile too. I couldn't help but wag my tail at this. They smiled at each other!
She approached us and stood next to my master. He took her hand and set me down next to my brother and sister.
I looked up at them. Then the old man with the book began to talk.
"We are gathered here today to join in the celebration of the holy union of this man and woman." Was he talking about my master and Relena. They are going to be in holy union? What does that mean? "If there is anyone here who would like to object to this union speak now or forever hold your peace." Speak? I know how to speak. I barked loudly and all the humans turned down to look at me. They looked angry. I felt bad after barking and simply decided to hide behind my master.
He picked me up and held me. In a low voice he spoke. "Puppy, you better not 'speak' again." I was afraid again of my master. But Relena saved me as she laughed and took me into her arms.
She laughed again. "You are the last," and stopped. I am the last? Last of what? "um, last to begin to object. You are the reason we are here." She laughed at me and let me down. I don't know how I am the reason. But I guess I am. I simply sat there and looked at my master ash is smile returned. His hand held Relena's. That was my job. Now it is complete.
What was that my master had said before: Mission Accomplished.
Yay! The end of story. I had to put a epliogue because of the demand. Thanx to all the people who read it. Special thanx to those who reviewed! I luv u! Lol.