I stood before the door. My papers clenched in my hands. I was afraid to go in. But I standing here made me just more nervous, so I took my gained courage. So, I opened the door, but instead of my dog Terra's greeting. I found father kicking my dog. I let go off my exam and ran to my dog, hugging her to protect her.
Father looked at the fallen paper.
"You brat, you have a B and still cling to that mutt!"
"P- Please father, don't hurt Terra. She- she didn't do anything wrong…", I stood up and placed myself in between my father and dog, "I-I did!"
He slapped me in the face while screaming.
"Then you better get this fucking mut out by tomorrow or else!"
After he stormed off to his bedroom, I sighed out of relief and then turn to Terra. She luckily didn't seem hurt. I smiled and put on her collar and leash. We still needed to go for a walk and getting out of this house seemed good too.
I needed to clear my head. If I didn't get Terra a new home by tomorrow. Father might do worse than today to her. While I was having thinking Terra was wagging her tail and having a good time. I couldn't help but laugh at that cute sight.
I already had an idea of where Terra's new home could be. I wasn't good at talking with kids my age but I could easily talk to the adults I met while walking with Terra. So I had a lot of friends in that area and I already had some candidates in mind for housing Terra.
Because I had time, I went to every house of these friends from most trustworthy to least trustworthy. I knew that I needed to visit some later if I could not find a candidate that was currently home. But since I found the perfect candidate at the third visit, I had no need to worry.
I told the story at every house similar. I looked at them with my sad puppy face and told them that my dad and I could no longer take care of Terra because of money issues and asked them if they might be able to take in Terra. If taking her on walks were a problem I would gladly do it for them.
At the third house the friend looked at me, laughed and said sure. She was always someone very carefree.
I told her I would bring Terra to her tomorrow morning. It was my luck that she could as that meant I could spend the rest of the day with my dog. So, I walked back home relieved having solved my today's headache. Tomorrow will come for the next but at least today is done.
I played with Terra all I could while packing her luggage. I also prepared our larges bath for sleeping. I wasn't comfortable being asleep while father was like this. After packing was done I cuddled with Terra on our sleeping place in the bathroom.
While cuddling memories came up. I remembered the time as she was a overly excited puppy. She hasn't changed much. The first time I met her I was scared as she suddenly jumped on me and I asked my mom what I should do.
At the very least I knew I could visit her whenever I wanted. She wasn't gone like mom. Even though I knew all that, tears still came running down even though I thought I wasn't someone to get emotional about such matters. Here I am letting tears run into her fur while petting her.
I fell asleep after wailing my heart out.
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I woke up standing in the dark.