Loyalty

Waiting patiently by the floor, her tail wags with a soft pat pat pat on the floor. She knows what time it is. Just as she predicted, you walk through the door, and she races up to greet you. Barks of excitement, her tail now like a helicopter, this is the best time of the day. You stroll to the kitchen to set your things down, and she follows you. Your little shadow. She now has a ball in her mouth, and drops it by your feet, looking up to you with joyful brown eyes. You pick it up and throw it, almost as if you’re trying to rid of her. But she brings it back, appearing at your side once more. A few more tosses, you grow tired and sit on the couch. She climbs up and curls in closely. You pop open a book and read as you put your arm around her while she sleeps. Soon, the book becomes sad, and with a broken heart, you rush upstairs to sob in privacy. Not long after, her head is placed in your lap. She doesn’t ask what’s wrong, only comforts you. Burying your face in her fur, you hold on until everything feels alright. She will always be there, by your side through all of your journeys. Protecting you from harm, she will fight off all of your fears. Her love is unconditional, eternally yours to keep and cherish. She will never judge or be mad at you. She doesn’t care about your mistakes, because to her, you are the greatest person alive.