After the war is won
TW: Dead dove: do not eat, Hound being decommissioned. Literally just Euthanasia, idk what else to say, ITS SAD
The war was finally won, the resistance had been defeated, you were given some weird medal thing in front of everyone, but most of all lots of rewards from Handler!
The next day was weird though. Handler got a letter and start getting very sad and she gave you even more head pats and even more rewards and also treats! A lot of treats to the point you couldn't really think for a bit with how much of it was floating inside you, making you feel all kinds of giddy and happy.
You don't know why she's being so nice to you! You did a good job at your last mission but that was what you were suppose to do! She was being so good to you and you didn't deserve it, or her!
That night she even lets you sleep in her room (on a dog bed of course, hounds aren't allowed on her bed, that would be silly.)
You were about to fall asleep when you felt her caress your face and kiss your forehead, you wanted to say something, to thank her for it but she did order you to be asleep and that meant no talking. Then slowly, she slid a needle into you and at first, you thought it was more treats, treats that you didn't deserve of course, but they were treats from handler which were the best so you wouldn't argue.
But the treat felt different this time. It made you feel so much more happy and content and in bliss than usual! Especially with handler there! But.. then it also made you feel so weak! And so tired! You couldn't protect her if you felt that way!
And you started to hear Handler crying! Did you do something wrong? You struggled to open your eyes, and it felt so heavy and everything looked so blurry and you saw Handler was definitely crying! You disappointed her! You did something bad! That's why she was so crying! You wanted to ask, to beg for forgiveness, to make her realize it wasn't her fault you were bad but all that you could muster was a soft whine.
She shushed you, telling you to rest, that it was okay. She gave you head pats and told you that you were a good girl, that you were her best hound and you made sure no more hounds were needed. That she was crying because she loved you for being her hound and she loved being your handler.
Everything was getting darker, everything felt heavier. You didn't want to think anymore. She seemed to know your worries and told you that she was safe and that you were allowed to relax. You untensed and relaxed into Handler's arms. You just wanted to enjoy the bliss of Handler loving you and being with her.
Then, you felt darkness. Then, nothing. All you felt was happiness that you got to be with Handler at the very end. Even if you didn't fully understand what was happening anymore, all that mattered was that she loved you and you loved her.
Author Note: I cried a little while rewriting/cleaning this up. And if you need some context, THE LETTER WAS A DECOMMISSION NOTICE (like how you would decommission military equipment, but you know, A HOUND) Also fun fact, this is the first time I've written something that requires a deaddove tag.
