London Dream

Paws And Hugs

Once you are involved with paparazzi , it's extremely hard to make them go away , but i am not going to say impossible. It has been 1 whole week trapped inside Freddie's house and not seeing George. So George came up with an idea , well we can't be like this forever so he said that we need to do something , show ourselves to the public and then when they actually see how our relationship is , they will leave us bit by bit.

So today , we are going to help an organization that usually helps to save street dogs , abandoned dogs , abused dogs and foster them. It's George's idea because he knows that i love animals so he thought , why not ?

Yesterday , Mrs.Atkins , the chief of the organization sent me their shirt so i can wear it today. I wear it with a black jeans .

"Ready ?" George said while opening the door. Not even knocking first. Yeah he arrived like 15 minutes ago and the paparazzi went crazy.

"Hey , i could've been naked!"

"Well , i do not mind that" he said smirking.

"Pervert!" I throw a pillow to him.

We laugh together. I am very happy with him. When my dad died. I thought i would never be able to smile again but then he made it possible , every thing is possible with him.

"Come on" he holds my hand and we go out and walk fast to his car because of the paparazzi. Oh paparazzi paparazzi , trouble is wherever you are.

The drive is very peaceful. We talk about everything that we can talk about. And after a 20 minutes drive we finally arrive.

"Good Morning , Your Highness , Ms. LeBlanc." Mrs. Atkins seems nice and warm , the type of loving grandmother , you know.

"Good Morning Mrs. Atkins." We said in unison while we shake hands.

"So , Ms.LeBlanc , i heard that you love animals?"

"Yes , i love them so very much."

"Yeah , she loves them " he smiled at me. Oh how i love that smile.

"So today , we got called that there is a German Shepherd that hides under an abandoned train , apparently he was abused because the people around there saw several scars on his body."

"Oh okay , then let's go , let's not waist any more time." I feel bad for the dog. These days , there are lots of cases where humans abused dogs , and other animals. I mean why ? They did nothing wrong , you're supposed to love them and take care of them.

We drive using Mrs. Atkins Van because all of the supply is in there , and there are 2 other cars where Mrs. Atkins assistants are and there are several paparazzi . We finally arrive at the location , i think we might be out of London or on the very edge of London. Damn it , there are lots of abandoned train here.

"Here is the tricky part , we need to be very careful and pay attention because there are lots of trains here and we cannot scare the dog because he will run and it will be dangerous. Oh and everyone grab a burger to lure the dog out and feed him and paparazzi please keep your distance."

I grab the burger , along with George and start walking around and look for the dog.

"Doggie doggie , come out." I said with a low voice.

After 10 minutes searching on this huge place we still can't find the dog. I am panting and George is panting , we are very exhausted.

"Do you wanna take a break , Amelia?"

"No , i don't want to. We need to find him."

So we keep on looking , searching every place and looking down to check from train to train. And then suddenly , i look down and see something medium-sized and black , and i see the dog looking at me sadly. So i approach him slowly , little by little. While tearing my burger to little pieces. George also texted Mrs. Atkins that we found the dog.

"Hey , here" i throw some of the little pieces of the burger. But he won't budge. So i lay down on the ground and slip half of my body inside. I give him several pieces of the burger then i realized that he cannot move because he is trapped.  I take out my phone and turn on the flashlight just to see that one of his leg is trapped under some kind of metal and the wound is open and bleeding.

"Oh shit."

"Why ? What happen , Amelia?"

"He is trapped. There is a metal on top of his left leg and he's bleeding , it seems very bad."

"Shoot. I am going to call Mrs. Atkins again okay , do you want me to go down there to replace you?"

"No , no , just call her."

So George calls Mrs. Atkins to tell her to hurry up , while i keep feeding the burger to the dog. He seems very miserable , i wanna cry. I feel bad and guilty even though i am not the one who caused this. I keep feeding him the burger and caressing his head.

And it rains. GREAT. i know how hurtful it is when a wound especially a bleeding and open one make contact with water.

Finally Mrs. Atkins arrive.

"Amelia ?"

"Yes , Mrs. Atkins ? What should i do ? He is in pain." I am about to cry , not because i am over dramatic but because i can't stand to see animals (and also humans, well it depends) in pain.

"First , secure him with your leash."

George handed me my leash and cover my body with a raincoat.

"Good , then do you see the metal ?"

"Yes."

"Is it big ?"

"Kinda."

"Okay , now approach him slowly , do not scare him , and caress him and hug him while you lift the metal because it's going to be hurtful."

So i did. But then something worst happen.

"I can't Mrs.Atkins , the -the metal , i can't lift it. The skin . The skin sticks to the metal." I said while holding my tears back. I will feel very bad if something happen to him. I can't afford that. He was supposed to be loved not end like this.

"Oh okay , Amelia, calm down. I need you to do something and i need you to be brave because a moment of pain will be a beginning of love."

"What do you mean ?"

"You need to cut it."

I am in shock.

"You've got to be kidding me."

But she's not kidding. George hands me the scissor. Oh Jesus Christ , this cannot be happening.

"Sorry doggie , i love you , do not hate me after this." And i hug him , lift the metal and cut his skin despite almost backing out because of his cries. And i hug him and take him out. It's done. It's done. Breathe. Breathe. We put him into a cage and we go back to the building. On the way home , George keeps holding my hand.

"I am so proud of you." He said and kissed my temple.

Once we arrive , the doctor operate the dog for like 1 hour.

"Come on , let's go eat first and come back here."

So i follow George to his car and we go to a sushi restaurant and eat there. After that we go back to the building.

"Thank you so much for your help today , Your Highness , Ms. LeBlanc. "

"It's our pleasure." George said politely.

"Do you wanna name him , Your Highness ?"

"Uhm , Amelia?" He looks at me.

"Hmm.. how about Dodger ?"

"I approve that , i like that name." He said.

"Dodger it is , thank you so much , once again."

We get into the car and he starts to drive.

"You must be tired. Get some sleep , Amelia."

"Okay." Then i go into the dream land.