Baby Doll

I whined, and limped into the land. I growled, and slowly slumped to the grass below. By black ears pressed into my skull, and my brown eyes closed. Was there even hope for me? I wasn’t far from the house, but who would want a wounded female border collie? I had been abused, and it would take a lot to win my trust. Who would have the time for that?

Kaitlyn

The young woman heard a groan and a whine from outside. She jumped from her couch and put on a warm jacket. She stepped outside and breathed in the bitter cold air. Kaitlyn glanced around the front yard, looking for any signs of life. She almost missed the wounded dog - she was slumped in the shadows.

The woman wanted to break to a run and help the poor collie, but she stopped herself. The dog must be hurt and confused. It probably scared and confused, and would try and get away if she ran to help her. The dog would surely die in the cold winter if she didn't get taken care of.

Kaitlyn walked calmly down the porch steps and onto the frosty grass. She meandered toward the injured dog, making sure not to make eye contact. Finally, she managed to get 15 feet away from the collie.

"Okay girl...I won't hurt you. I promise. Do you want a treat?"

Kaitlyn laid down a piece of meat on the ground, and backed away slowly.

Baby Doll

I wimpered as the human aproached me, but I did not move. The energy was gone right out of me, and I didn't have the ability to fight back or run, so I lay still. Sniffing for the red flab of food that she had set a bit away from me, I whinned and pushed with my back legs, making my wounded front legs move forwards through the snow with the rest of my body. Reaching the meat, I liked it, then opened my white mouth and scarfed it down. Ah, the only food I had had in weeks. I tried to push up with one cut and bloody front leg, but insted fell. I hid my face from the woman.

Kaitlyn

Her heart was torn as she saw the suffering collie stumble. She pulled a huge slab of meat and held her hand close to the canine's maw. Kaitlyn knew the dog would not bite her. She had food and chance of survival. Why pass it up?

"There, there, girl. It's okay. I won't hurt you. I promise."

The young woman held out the red slab of meat. She wanted to stoke the canine, but she knew that the dog was not ready. She didn't trust Kaitlyn. How would the human win her trust after what had happened to her?

Baby Doll

I stared up at the girl with huge, helpless brown eyes. I was freezing, and couldn't last any longer outside. Ignoring the meat, and let my head drop to the ground and slowly, slowly drifted into a state of deep sleep.

Rabbits. I know it sounds crazy, but I dreamedabout rabbits, bunnies bounding in the fields, as we played and I chased them about. I haden't seen a single rabbit sense before my abusive owner got a hold on me, more than a year ago. Maybe with this new owner, I wouldn't have to deal wtih the abuse again.

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn reached out and stroked the poor dog softly. After a few pets, she stood up, eyes flashing with hate for her previous owner. The girl ran inside and retrieved a large blanket.

As the woman returned to the dog, she opened the blanked and draped it over the injured canine. Kaitlyn managed to pick up the dog in the blanket, and hurried to the car with her burden. She opened the door quickly and set the her down.