"Do you want to stay the night at my house? I have an extra bed, you would love to meet my 16 year old. She would like having somone her sge around, wanna come?" Sophie questions.

The thought of going to a house after what happened, scares me.

"Or instead, do you want to first pick out a pup? It will only take an hour or two, then we can head home." She continued.

I liked the idea of having a pup for protection, I smiled and nodded.

Here lately, ive been feeling quite shaken up. Unsure of what his next moves are. Im still not sure of what he is planning, all I know is that he is planning something.

Sophie takes me outside of thr building and towards the dog kennels. We past quite a few kennels, all labeled "K-9 Officers" with information about them. In the corner of the lot, was a big sign. "K-9 Retired. Looking for homes."

There were about 10 dogs of german shepard, and a few others. 20 total. My mind wandered about the german shepards. Looking through the cages. Reading up about them.

A 3 legged dog catches my eyes,

Name: Guardian
Breed: German Shepard
Age: 10
Info: injuried on duty, Had to have a leg removed. Is looking for a home to live out his life. He is male. Neutered.

I past by; examining the others. A sight came over me, as I sat next to a dog cuddled in the corner.

She was a german shepard.

Beautiful coat, such a beautiful pup. Sophie watched me, as the pup wandered closer to me.

"Oh this girl, she had been through alot. She was retired quickly after her officer had been shot. She was scared of guns after that, but has quickly turned around. She still has some fear, but nothing like she used to. She is a great dog." Sophie whispers, as she stands beside me.

"She is the only black german shepard that has been a k-9 at this police department. Do you want her?"

I stood up, reading her info.

Name: Justice
Gender: female fixed
Breed: german shepard
Color: black
Info: trained to be a guard dog for his officer. Officer was killed on duty, and dog became terrified. The dog is no longer terrified and is no longer scared of guns or weapons. Good dog, needs a good home where she will protect. She enjoys protectin,  and lives to protect. In her watch, nothing will happen.

"I want her."

We head off, with dog on leash and a vest labeled "emotional support dog" which matches. I need a dog, who can protect me and be there for me. I need her, she needs me.

Justice, already had all of the training to be an emotional support dog, all of the police dogs undergo training for something rather it be enotional support dog or a service dog.

I felt happy, with justice beside me. Somwthing was whole, my heart wa no longer shattered.

She glanced at mw, as we walked to the car. I patted her long head, and we hopped in. She stayed in the front seat with me. In the floor board, where she was happy to be.

"Justice, I like your name." I smile rubbing her soft face as she licks her lips at my sight.

I giggle, Sophie smiles at me.

20 minutes later we reach a red brick house. She pulled into the driving, then into the garage as it opened with a press of a button. After closing thr garage door, we head out. Justice jumps over my head onto the cold garage floor.

"Are you sure your Okie with not wearing shoes?? Your feet would be shivvering, come winter time!"

"Ill be fine, im used to it. After all I have been barefoot for 6 months already."

Winter was just around the corner, fall was already here. Next month is when winter will come, but I handt had a worry bone in my body about it.

I was just happy, to be happy.