October 27 - 31 Free Writing (Late)

Where you go, I will go

Where you stay, I will stay

Even in death, we can't part

And I like it this way

When you were young, you had no care

You'd amble somewhere, and I'd follow you there

I'd watch you learn, I'd watch you play

And you knew I'd never go away

I was so much more than just your dog

When you were lost, I'd guide you through the fog

When the mood befit you, I was your noble steed

And we'd ride into battle, as you felt the need

They came in numbers, they came in force

They rushed the house and broke down the doors

I told you to ignore the screams and shouts

As we shot back fire in billowing gouts

The bodies of children, falling left and right

I knew we couldn't win this fight

You told me to stay, and my mind was torn

Your servant disobeyed, grabbed you, and ran for the door

You kicked and fought as I fixed you on my back

"We need to help them!"  You hissed and spat

I told you to pretend I was your horse so tame

But we weren't playing, and this wasn't a game

We burst outside, but more were coming

You ducked in close, the darkness thrumming

The shadows shielded you when things got dire

But something went wrong after one of them yelled "Fire!"

Blood stained my paws and glazed over one eye

You backed away, and began to cry

I couldn't remember what I'd done

Just that you were safe, and it looked like we won

You tried to run, but I always come back

You told me to leave, but I couldn't do that

You no longer saw me as a friend

Your innocent childhood had reached its end

Over the years, we again grew close

We were each other's home and host

Together we run from the light

Outcasts of society; creatures of night

Where you go, I will go

Where you stay, I will stay

Even in death, we can't part

And it seems you like it this way.