"I always figured things would turn out like this, I knew it and I was still blind to it all..."
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"We always take care our own, Shepherd..."
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"All that hate made me realize something..."
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"I'll always make sure you're safe..."
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"He's family, regardless of whatever happened..."
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"This is how you planned it? Killing me like a coward?"
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"I just want you to know...it was never personal."
Rain pattered down against the grainy glass pane, soon being drowned out by the sounds of paws clacking nearby. A shaky breath was released into the air as the pup placed their bruised paw into small bucket of water and ice. As the pain quickly eased down, the pup closed their eyes, taking their mind off the current situation to find a sign of temporary peace.
"Don't worry, kid. Once this is all done, we'll live a normal life..."
The thought brought the pup in a fit of rage, he pup tossed the bucket aside, spilling the ice and water on the ground. After huffing in more angered breaths, he soon steadied them as his breaths became shaky, thinking back to that heart-wrenching lie of a thought.
"I promise."