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Chapter 5
Annabeth and I were happy, we've been going strong for about six months now. I've been the happiest I've ever been. We were on a lunch date and heading back to my apartment.
We arrived at my apartment, and I saw Mrs. O' Leary lying on the floor. Oh no, I went up to her and picked her up. She was cold, I was about to cry. Annabeth said, "Percy, come on, let's just take her to the vet, they'll make her better."
I shook my head, "No, they won't. She's dead, I knew it, I should've just left her with mom, and not her in the big city." She put her hand on my shoulder, "I'm sorry Percy, do you want to take her to the obituary." I nodded.
We went to my car, and put a towel on the backseat and lied her down. I sat down on the drivers' seat, my hands were jittery, I dropped the car keys. I picked them up, but my hands were still shaking.
I felt a hand on top of mine, "Percy, let me drive." I nodded and we switched places, she drove us to our dreaded destination. I called my mom to meet us there.
We arrived, I just stared at Mrs. O' Leary's dead body. I heard a slight knocking on my window. It was my mom, she had a small smile on her face. I opened the door, she had her arms open, I hugged her. I felt her stroke my hair, "I know Percy, but this is just life. These things happen, I heard the other door open.
Annabeth came out, there was a look of confusion on my mom's face, "Who's this Percy?" I answered, "This is Annabeth, my girlfriend." She took a few steps towards us, "Sorry, we have to meet like this, Ms. Jackson."
Mom gave her a look over, and quickly hugged her, Annabeth was surprised but hugged back. I heard my mom whisper, "Thank you, Percy, will need some help over the next few days." She whispered back, "I know, and I'll do my best."
They separated, I picked up Mrs. O' Leary, Mom petted her head, and kissed it. We went inside, there was the receptionist, "Mr. Jackson, everything has been arranged. Do you want to bury her today, or do you have any other family and friends coming?"
I shook my head, "We can do it today." She nodded, "Okay, let me just call Nico." I nodded again, Nico was a friend of mine who works here for extra money, he works at the company with Grover and I.
I saw him coming towards us, he shook my hand, "I'm sorry buddy." I stayed silent and shrugged. He continued, "Okay, follow me please, we have it all prepared, first we'll clean her up, and then transport her to her coffin, and then bury her. You can say your goodbyes before we do the deed. You can wait here or outside."
We nodded, and sat down on the chairs. I just sat there and thought. My mother went to go get some water, so it was just Annabeth and me.
"What are you thinking about Percy?" I responded, "About all the good memories with Mrs. O' Leary." She gave me a small smile, and grabbed my hand, I held it tight, she leaned her head against my shoulder.
My mom came back and so did Nico, "It's time." I nodded, we went outside with all the other pet graves, there was another one now, just freshly dug. The headstone was there already.
Mrs. O' Leary
2000-2013
The best dog a boy could have, she helped through the hard times, and enjoyed the good.
RIP
I felt a tear run down my face, my mother spoke up, "I guess I'll go first, Mrs. O' Leary, you were the best dog I could ever imagine. Even through all these years, you held up, you even chased away the bad girls for Percy," she chuckled, "you even helped me write my book. Just by sitting there and listening me read, you barked when a sentence didn't sound good and wagged your tail when it did. You will live forever in our memories and in our hearts. Rest in peace."
I heard Annabeth, "Do you want to go Percy?" I nodded, "Mrs. O' Leary, you were my best friend, don't tell Grover, you were always there, I even remember when I was sad one day in college, you ran all the way to my dorm, even though I never brought you there, and dogs weren't allowed. You comforted me, and made my life full of happiness. I hope you live happily in the dog park in the sky."
Annabeth took a deep breath, "Mrs. O' Leary, even though I didn't know you very long, you were special to me. You brought me to Percy, how can I ever thank you enough? Without you, I don't even know where I would be today. Rest in peace."
I laid a rose on her grave, I looked up at the sky, it was a clear sunny day. Just as Mrs. O' Leary would have like it.
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