Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder
I reached to him, smiling broadly.
'Thank you, friend', I said.
'Friend. Water.'
'Yes, you found water. You saved me.'
The dog stepped towards me, trembling, and licked my hand, allowing me to reach up and scratch him behind the ears. He liked this, leaning his head towards my touch and nuzzling my arm. Eventually he curled into a perfect, although boney, ball beside me, his head resting on my thigh as I sat back against a tree and closed my eyes, thankful for his warmth.