Volga always had a morning run with his best friend. Well, best man friend that is. The Dragon laughed as the dog barked in joy, running beside him. A stray the dog was. A husky was rescued when Volga was relaxing from the War Across the Ages and coming home when he heard whimpers. The husky was freezing as Volga knew what he had to do: bring him home and keep him warm. Ever since that day, the dragon named him 'Rocket' and started routines after that day and when the husky was healthy.

The Dragon roared as Rocket tried to mimic him, only howling instead. Volga was so happy. A lovely wife Lana, a son named Tyler and his best puppy Rocket. He kept running before stopping to take a breath. "Rocket, take a breather." The husky stopped and smiled up at him, barking as the Triforce glow on Volga's hand. "Yes Rocket, its the Triforce of Power." He pet his pet's head. "Wanna treat? Who wants froyo?"

Rocket threw his head back and barked happily, running ahead as Volga followed quickly. He saw the frozen yogurt place but then saw a small pet store. "Rocket, wanna get a toy?" he ask as the dog ran to the pet store, only being attacked. "Rocket!" The Dragon was trying not to cry as he ran to protect his best friend, being bitten. Rocket was crying in pain as Volga was being scratched and bit nonstop, holding his husky tightly. Bystanders watched as the dog bit Volga hard on his arm, breaking the skin as the fangs dig deep into his arm, causing him to let go as the dog proceed to maul Rocket. Ghirahim ran over and kicked the mutt off the husky and held him.

Volga was sobbing on his knees, blood running down his face and arms from the scratches. Ghirahim wrapped Rocket in a jacket and called an emergency vet. "Yes, there is a dog attacked and bleeding. He needs help. Thank you." He hung up as he comforted Volga. "Rocket will be okay..."

The Dragon kept sobbing as a emergency vet arrived, taking Rocket from Ghirahim. She noticed the male on the ground, crying as she kissed his head. "The dog will be okay sir, we will call you- wait. You're Mr. Prenoto?"

"Yes ma'am." Volga whimpered, coughing hard. Anytime he got emotional, he coughed. "That's Rocket..." Ghirahim got him off the ground as Volga was hysterical.

"I'll take him home. We will be awaiting your call miss." The demon lord got Volga home as Lana was with Tyler on the couch. "Hello Lana. Tyler."

Volga was dripping blood onto the carpet as his wife ran up to him. "Volga! What happened?! Where's Rocket?" She was concerned for him and his wellbeing. "Volga... dear goddess."

"Papa?" Tyler was whimpering a little as Ghirahim pick the small child up and Volga collapsed onto the couch, sobbing his heart out. "Papa!"

"Ghirahim, please get the medkit." Lana begged him as she rubbed her mate's back. Seeing him this sad broke her heart as she was worrying about him. She kissed his forehead and got tissues, wiping his eyes. "Baby..."

"L-L-Lana, it's awful..." he choked out. "..R-Rocket... he, he-" He hiccuped, unable to finish.

"Take your time. Slow down with your words." She caressed his head as he eased a little. Ghirahim came back with a white box as Tyler was on his head. "Thank you Ghirahim." she said and got Volga onto his back, taking his shirt off. She notice some spots need stitching or it'll be infected. Lana took out the hydrogen peroxide and poured a little on a cotton ball, seeing Volga cringe even though it wasn't on his skin yet.

Ghirahim saw something and grabbed it, placing it on Volga's teeth for him to bite down. Best trick in the book. Or smuggle him with a pillow until he passes out but that takes too long. Lana started cleaning the cuts he got and notice a bite mark in his arm. "A dog...? Volga, Rocket did this?"

"Another dog did." Ghirahim spoke up, seeing the dragon bite down hard. "A dog mauled Rocket and Volga as he was protecting him. Volga was injured pretty bad but Rocket was worse. I rather not go into detail due to a young blood in the room." He was referring to Tyler as he blinked.

"Baby..." She took a needle out with suture thread as Volga was screaming. "Volga! Stop!"

He was hysterical again, seeing the needle gleam. Worse enemy he had is the slim of silver. He always was scared of needles and scared of being stabbed. Hell, Volga requested the guy who did his tattoo to make the dragon bite down on something. Two hundred dollars and a tip well spent. The Dragon sobbed as Lana sewn the cuts up, bandaging them soon after. She worked more on the bite as a fang was in his arm.

"Oh my goddess!" Lana grabbed tweezers and held his hand, pulling the fang out. Volga squeezed her hand tightly and scream in agony, thrashing. Lana manage to get it out as she cleaned the area then made her husband cauterize it for her to bandage it. "Alright, I don't want you doing much right now Volga."

Volga was fine with that. He was worried about Rocket. He curled up on the couch as Ghirahim covered the hysterical dragon up. He ruffled the messy light hair and went with Lana to the office. She opened the door for him and he sat on the couch, looking around.

"Last time I was here, this was empty." he chuckled as she puffed her cheeks.

"Volga said he wanted to work more at home than in Eldin Province." she retorted. "He told me the news after we, done it, and the next day we started right away."

"I don't need to know about your sex life." Ghirahim scrounged his nose up. "I really don't care."

"Hmm." She sat down in the leather black chair in front of the desk. "Volga had to look for his Ancient Hylian font and manage to find it. I can read it but I ain't fluent like you and him are." Lana rested her head on her hand, perched on the desk. "I swear, he works more than relaxing...."

"So? Volga wants to get done for him to be with his wife and son later on." Ghirahim told her, laying down. "I'm gonna take a nap, have fun being alone with no one to talk to except your two year old." The demon closed his eyes and yawned.

Lana sighed softly and laid her head on the desk. Volga will be fine, right?

Wrong. When the evening came, Volga was barely eating as he heard the phone ring. "I'll get it!" He stood up from the chair and went to answer the phone. "Hello? Oh, hello ma'am. How is he- oh. That's, not good..." His voice was starting to crack up, tears threatening to run again. "Well, let's not torture the poor thing. Let him go to heaven... thank you. Bye..." He put the phone down and began crying his heart out again.

"Papa?" Tyler got off his seat and went to his father, hugging him. "Sad?"

"Yep." Volga coughed as he cried, can't believing on what he did. He didn't want the dog to be suffering till he went peacefully. He heard Lana joining the two and hugging them.

"Volga, I'm so sorry..." she whispered. "Rocket is okay now...."

"R-right." He nodded, wiping his tears away with his sleeve. "He's, playing right now..."

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Volga had his back to Lana, curled up in a ball as Lana was brushing her hair out. "Volga, how about we have a little fun tonight?" she ask, looking over at him. "Honey?"

"I'm not in the mood, night." he answered as she sighed, getting up to put the brush back in the bathroom. Lana laid down and leaned over him, kissing him softly. He kissed back and waited till the lights went out then her asleep. The Dragon's heart was in pieces, remembering leaving the door open a little and the husky jumping on the bed to snuggle with him. Rocket was with him when Lana was pregnant with Tyler and when Volga was stress to no end. He buried his face into his pillow, missing his best buddy.

Morning soon came as Volga didn't get out of bed. Lana was used to this and got up, going over to his side as she pulled the covers off. She noticed him shaking and his pale eyes open, seeing bags underneath. "What the fuck?"

Volga didn't get sleep at all. He had tear streaks down his face, almost so translucent that it blended in with his black markings. She knew he was emotionally destroyed but maybe he would get over it. Give him about a week to see him back in his routine: pissing Lana off for sleeping in, morning runs, family...

She kissed his cheek and went to get ready for the day, knowing it was useless to make the bed with him still in it. She brushed her hair and looked out from the door, seeing no movement as she only heard whimpers. She set the brush down and walked out, going over to his side of the bed. "Volga, you want to get up for the day? We can go out, and get the body-" That made him cry again. Dammit, she had to say it. "Or take a walk, just us two and Tyler."

He shook his head, burying his face in the pillow. "No..." he whimpered. "I don't want to do anything..."

"Volga..." she sighed and sat him up, or tried to. "Just a shower. That's all I'm asking. And brush your teeth as well." Lana heard him groan and stood up, slouching. She wasn't use to seeing that, use to seeing him stand up straight and ranting on the time. Now, seeing him slouching and not ranting made her miss the old him. She brought him into the bathroom and done his hair, brushing it down. Lana was worried about him, wondering what's going to happen.

The week went by quick and Volga was still mourning the death of Rocket. Lana couldn't take it anymore. She grabbed the phone and called Ghirahim, waiting for him to pick up. She missed Volga's embrace, his warmth, smile, everything. It is all reduce to the point of him being depressed that he didn't do anything, not even eat. "Ghirahim!" She stood in the kitchen, the phone to her ear. "Can you come over? Now. I don't care, I'm at the brink of snapping at Volga but I have a plan." Lana hung the phone up and sat down in the chair, sipping her tea.

She sighed, spinning the small spoon in the liquid, miss seeing Volga read across from her and sipping his coffee. Lana just hoped her plan would work. She was reading about a adoption for that day and planned to replace Rocket. Not actually clear the memory of the husky being mauled to death from Volga, just to give him back a companion. She heard Ghirahim teleport in and threw her book at him. "How many times-"

"Fi was looking for me. What's the plan, Prenoto?" He sat down across from her. The two barely got along but if it was Volga at stake, the demon would listen.

She turned her phone on and went to a app, showing him the adoption. "We go and adopt a puppy for Volga. I miss my husband's ways."

"I actually miss his sarcasm. Fine, I'll help you." he grumbled as she smiled. "Where are we heading?"

"To a pet adoption. Link said he knows one cause he's going. Zelda isn't gonna be happy." She heard him snort. "Let's go asshole."

Ghirahim took her hand and teleported them to Hyrule Castle, seeing the green clad hero run from the gates as he was chasing a puppy. Not any normal puppy, one with dark brown fur and deep golden eyes. Lana didn't know what it was but, it looked like a perfect buddy for her husband. "Link!" she yelled as he stopped on his heels, turning his head.

"Oh, hey Lana! Ghirahim!" he greeted as he resumed chasing the puppy, Lana running up to him and the pup jumping into her arms. "That's no normal dog. It might be a wolf pup."

"I really don't care right now. Volga is sadden because his husky just passed. He really needs a companion again." she explained as Ghirahim nodded in agreement. Link looked at the golden eye beast before sighing.

"Take it before Zelda screams. He kinda..."

"I don't need to know." She wrapped the pup in her cloak, Ghirahim teleporting her back and then off himself. Lana walked out of the kitchen and over to the couch, seeing Volga's eyes open in curiosity.

"What the...?" he mumbled and sat right up, seeing the puppy poke his head from the white cloak, golden eyes blazing into his pale green. A smile flew across his face as the pup leaped into his arms, cuddling his chest. "Lana, I love you!" He jumped up and kissed his wife, feeling her arms around him.

"I love you too. You were so down, so me and Ghirahim got you a new, puppy." She wouldn't tell him about it being a wolf pup just yet, time will tell for him to know.

"Thank you!" He was so excited and much better now, spinning his new pet around.

"What are you going to name it?" she ask, already knowing what he had in mind.

"...I'm gonna name him Zuko. Reminds me of Zuko from Avatar." he responded as Zuko barked in joy, licking his face. "Good Zuko!"