Loyalty

"Fetch!" I hear his command as he throws the ball across the park, I run as fast as I can , hoping to impress him with my speed. 
I find the ball amongst some bushes, I grab it with my mouth and I rush back to my owner's feet. 
I drop the ball.
"Good boy! Yes you are a good boy!" He rubs my head between his hands and massages my ears. 
I howl a thank you and then I lie down and hide behind my paw in embarrassment when he continues cooing. 
His deep laugh comforts me. 
I look up at him. 
"Come on Charlie, let's go home." He pulls out a leash from his pocket. 
Home? I don't want to go home yet! 
I start to whine and I nudge the ball with my nose.
I wag my tail and look up at him, waiting. 
"Fine, but this is the last time." He tells me, I jump up. 
He's been telling me it will be the last time for awhile now. 
He throws the ball far and I run again, finding it and returning it. 
"Good, now we go home!" I try to move when he puts the leash on but he grips my collar with such strength that I'll choke if I to against it. 
We walk back along the familiar road home , but when I see the house I whine. 
Something is wrong, I can't let him go home, I just can't. 
I know pull away and try go any way but towards the house.
"No Charlie, come on!" He says firmly, I cower. I don't want to make him angry...
We get to the house and I howl and bark and growl and whine when he gets closer to the front door. 
"What has gotten into you?" He asks and steps inside. 
I tell myself I'll see him soon. 
He'll come give me my lunch. 
But as time goes by he hasn't come back out. 
I'm not allowed inside the house, but something is wrong. I can feel it. 
I stand up on my two hind legs and fall down, my front paw hitting the door handle down. 
The door swings opened , I push through and run up to my master's bedroom where he lies on the bed. 
I lick his hand, I nudge his foot, he doesn't move. 
I jump onto the bed knowing I'm not allowed to , hoping it will get his attention. 
Nothing. 
I whine again.
Something is very wrong. 
I lie down next to him on the bed.
I know what has happened. 
I can feel it inside of me. 
He's dead.
My owner, my dad, my master, my best friend is dead...
I lay my head down near his chest, my heart hurts with the realisation. 
I give up, I give in. 
I shut my eyes. 
Forever.