by Piper Stone
“What the hell is this, some kind of intervention?” I asked, laughing at my own joke.
He shrugged, his eyes immediately shifting toward Danni. “Something like that.”
“Okay. What have you two cooked up?” I said in a demanding tone, noticing Bryce and Caroline coming in.
Danni released her hold, backing away from me, tears sliding down her face.
“What is going on, guys? I don’t like this.” Now my tone was more demanding.
Scorpion placed his fingers between his lips, whistling.
For all the dreams and nightmares, the ugly visions that had nearly thrown me into the kind of despair that I wasn’t certain I’d be able to recover from, this moment was something that I would remember with honor.
As Hawk walked closer, a leash in his hand, he also gave Danni a nod. “I heard a story about a dog that you couldn’t seem to get out of your mind from Danni. She tasked me to attempt what I thought would be impossible. Only with Scorpion’s help were we able to find him.”
In shock, I glanced at Scorpion.
He grinned, rubbing his eyes and looking away. “I had to go to DC to get him and bring him back.”
When Hawk leaned over, whispering something to the dog, the pup’s tail began to thump. Then he released his hold just as I dropped to my knees, tears forming in my eyes.
“Apollo.”
As he came running, jumping into my arms, I realized that now, I could heal.
And I could love.
Snow.
It fell across the city, the lightly falling flakes a reminder of just how precious life could be. Although a portion of my heart was heavy, the other was full of love and life, a need I’d never fully understood until now.
Until Danni.
And Zorro.
And Rattler.
And Apollo.
They were my family, precious creatures that I held dearly in my heart.
“You’re sure about this?” Danni asked, the phrase we’d been forced to use often.
“This is something that needs to be done. Closure.” I cut the engine, glancing into the rearview mirror as all three pups inched closer, their tongues hanging out.
“I understand.”
I took several deep breaths before opening the door, taking my time to release the hounds. As Danni joined me, taking my hand into hers, she had a look of reverence on her face. I hadn’t brought her here until today, something that I had to make peace with given Apollo’s arrival.
Her gift was something that I had no way of returning, a level of peace that few could ever understand.
But I knew she did, the woman who’d stolen my heart, wrapping it in protective gear and calling it her own.
I smiled at the thought as Zorro and Rattler raced around the various graves, enjoying the falling snow. What struck me was the way that Apollo had found a spot on the grass, sitting on his haunches as he shifted his head from side to side.
“Do you think he knows?” I asked absently.
“He knows. Dogs have such an innate ability to understand what’s going on. He’s been by your side for five solid days.”
That he had. While I could tell he was happy with his new surroundings, even enjoying having two brothers, I knew there was something missing for the pup who’d found care in the unlikely arms of Major Wallace, the man all five of us had learned to hate after the failed mission. From what I’d heard, he knew that one of us would retrieve Apollo and take him home.
The fact Danni had manifested a mission of her own, enlisting my buddies to help her against all odds was still chilling. I only hoped that I could shower her with the same joy she’d given me.
I squeezed her hand before moving closer to Apollo, crouching beside him. “Your master loved you very much, Apollo. Snake will always be with you.” As I rested my head against his, he lifted his leg, offering me his paw, a single whimper coming from his muzzle.
Then he did something that would remain with me for the rest of my life.
He moved slowly, weaving his way through the various tombstones and plaques, until he found the first man who’d shown him any love and attention.
His master.
As Apollo lay down in front of Snake’s grave, I heard Danni sob and I was unable to keep the tears from falling.
I lifted my head toward the sky, allowing the snow to fall across my face. “He’s home, my friend. Your baby boy is home.”
Brothers in arms.
Soldiers.
Cowboys and Marines.
We’d been called so many things.
Heroes. Monsters. Sinners and saints.
We were six men who thought we could conquer the world, six men who vied to remain friends no matter what occurred.
And we would always be six men who’d learned in our own way the meaning of life and love. For that, I would forever be grateful.
The End
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