Being new wasnβt easy, but with Major by your side you knew itβd be alright.
The malinois trotted by your heal as you walked through the barracks. His tactical vest headed all the warnings and βdo not petβ and βdonβt fuck with meβ patches.
You walked towards Captain Priceβs office, ready to report for what the pair of you had been called in for. You learnt not to give into the stares or the taunts from other soldiers, Major largely ignored it too apart from a growl here and there to remind them who was really in charge.
You tightened Majorβs leash and got him to sit at your heel before you knocked on the captains door. A gruff voice invited you in. Sucking in a breath you opened the door and were met with your new captain.
Turning the handle you pushed the door open. Your new Captain, sat at his desk scribbling away at the files scattered across his desk. He placed down his pen and sat back in his chair, almost as if he were sizing you up.
βYou must be our new handler,β he said. Major sat at your side, eyes scanning the room and nose twitching as he took in his new surroundings. βHe looks meaner than half the soldiers here.β
βDepends on the day, Captain and who pisses him off.β
You saw the hint of a smile flash across his lips, βgood. I think youβll fit in just fine.β
He gestured to the seat opposite him, βtake a seat.β He collected up the papers on his desk, neatening up his workspace. βYouβve been assigned to Task Force 141, captained by yours truly. Weβre a squad of four, two Sargents and a lieutenant who youβll be meeting this afternoon,β he explained. βTraining session is at 13 hundred. I want to see what you and your mutt can do, Iβm sure the others will too.β
You nodded. You were used to this, being new, always having to prove yourself to others. The weight of his words settled heavy in your stomach. No matter how many times you were the new kid it never got easier, but with Major by your side you werenβt scared.
βLooking forward to it, sir.β
Major gave a short deep bark at your side. You stood and he followed, always to your heel to the point you didnβt even need the lead attached to his harness half the time.
As you left the captainβs office you took a deep and steadying breath, βwe got this, boy.β
Part Two HERE











