Asleep at last

Chapter 1

When horrible things happen...
I woke up to the smell of smoke. My eyes wide with fear I raced down the stairs to get mom and dad. I barked frantically. I raced into mom and dads bedroom. Where were they? I barked again. Suddenly I heard voices outside. "Maggie! Maggie! Gunnar! Where are you? Gunnar? Sue?! Here kitty kitty!" Voices! Voices of my sweet Anne. The smoke was burning my nose at this point. I had to get out. I raced towards the door. It was blocked! I do not remember that! This door was always open! I felt warm hands around me. Before I knew it I was carried by a strange man in a suit. Was this dad? In his suit he normally wore for work? I smelled him. He smelled of Gunnar. My littermate. Gunnar! Where was Gunnar? I tried to bark but the smoke stung my throat. My eyes were still heavy with sleep. I opened them a little wider. FIRE!!!! I saw fire. I thought that was smoke from the kitchen! I wanted to scramble out of dad's arms but he had a tight grip on me racing out of the house. At last we made it to the front door. Fresh air! It had never smelt so good until now! I saw Gunnar. I wrap was around his leg. What had happened? Why wasn't anyone glad to see me? I looked up at our house. Then and there I saw it. The house was nearly burnt to pieces. I looked at Anne. Her face was stained with tears. Wait. Where was Sue? Anne ran over to me and cried into my chest. "Oh Maggie! Sue hasn't come out yet! Where is she?" I licked her face just to make her smile. She still wasn't happy. I turned towards the house. I knew she wanted Sue. She wanted her cat. Of course. I didn't want to see Anne cry like this. I knew I had to be the one for the job. I ran towards the house knowing what I had to do.