Hey buddy....

The sickness

My master woke up early today. He usually takes me with him when he goes into town. For some reason he didn't. He still seems sick, he didn't even eat today. Well, at least he pet me before he left.

He's back! I am so happy now! Wait...something is wrong. Master has a bite on his arm. He's crying..no master please don't cry. I followed him to the bathroom and he is fixing the wound. I nuzzled his thigh. "Who did this master?' I whined. He just smiled and rubbed my head. "Masteeeeeer" I whined again. He looked down, "What is it boy?". I nosed his arm. "Oh, this?" he shook his head. "It's nothing boy, I'll be fine, some crazy homeless person bit me...people these days." he mumbled. I whimpered in concern then laid down by his feet as he continued to fix the wound.

Shortly after cleaning he went and laid on the couch and I followed. His skin is becoming fevered and he is moaning in pain. I don't understand what is happening. Why is he so sick? I am very scared for him. Oh no, oh no! Master isn't breathing! I've begun to bark hoping someone will hear me. Nobody is coming. "Master wake up!" I barked. "Master please don't go, master please...." I cried.

Wait! I here thumping at the door. But I am confused. The person isn't talking..they're...moaning? Maybe they can help. I started barking frantically to get their attention. All they've done is moan louder. Hold on, now they're banging at the door. There is more moaning, it seems that more people are here. I'm still barking. The banging is heavier and louder....I am very scared now but I must help master.

Oh no...they've busted through the front door. I ran in fear. I am hiding in the kitchen cabinet so I can still see everything. For some reason these people look sick like master did. They too are missing pieces of flesh. All they do is moan. Can they not speak? Master is up! Something is wrong though. Master is now moaning too and his skin looks lighter. The other people have left and master wandered into his bedroom. I finally gathered the courage to follow him.

Strange...all he's doing is shuffling in circles. He glanced at me then looked away and continued shuffling. A couple hours later he started to walk outside and I followed. We're going into town now! Suddenly there are millions of sick people.

I am scared again. There are peopling that are normal but they're being attacked by the sick people. Some of them have weapons. The normal people I mean. They're killing the sick people! This is bad, this is very bad! Master is going down an alley now. I think we are safe. He is just standing in a corner now. I shall sit beside him.