I wake up laying on the cool leather couch, fluffy pillow and wooly blanket comforting me.

Stretching my arms widely, I put Red on his leather leash and decided to walk him through the neighbourhood. I left a note on the bench and grabbed the blinding red frisbee to throw with him.

We walked out and went through the neighbourhood to the local park. I took Red of his leash and threw the frisbee, far away, sitting on the splintered bench beside me, continuing to throw the frisbee. Red grasped it, suddenly being joined by a Doberman. "Loki!"

Loki.

'Oh f%ck'

He belonged to Ben.

"Hello Hannah."

"Ben" the wavered voice which sounded like mine.

"Come back with me now. Don't make a scene. Or I will make you regret ever leaving even more."

"I d-don't b-belong to you a-anymore."

"What's the supposed to mean?!" Ben snarled.

"I have a family" I spoke confidently, straightening my posture.

"Who?!"

"Never you mind, stay-"

Ben grabbed the collar of my jacket and began to lift me off of the ground. Red and Loki were hysterical, causing commotion around me.

"HEY! PUT HER DOWN ASSHOLE!" the familiar loud Irish voice yell, charging towards us.

"Jack" I mumbled as I smiled, courage growing that I was being saved.

Ben dropped me to my knees in panic, beginning to run in a frenzied fashion away from Jack's voice.

"Are you alright? Take a breather Han" Jack coaches as I knelt on the filthy concrete pavement.

"I think so, thank you" I whispered, trembling. Jack gently held me in an embrace. "Truly,  thank you Jack, that could have gone much worse if you weren't here."

"It's alright Hannah. Is this the new addition?" Jack asked, patting Loki's head, changing the subject to calm me.

"Yep, did you miss me, Loki?" I spoke softly as I stroked silky fur.

"Well, while we are here, let's play frisbee!" Jack jumped out, extending his hand to assist my standing. He grabbed the bright red disk, ditching it across the park. Loki and Red ran after it in fierce competition, trying desperately to outrun each other. We threw it a few more times, each time Red being victorious, and decided to go home.

As we walked into the house, Mark swung open the door. "Are you alright sweetheart? How-" I hugged him tightly, wordlessly, still terrified of what happened earlier on, knowing it could have been a lot worse.

We moved inside the house and told him everything that happened, all while he firmly grasped my hand. As I was talking, Chica came up and licked me straight on the nose, without hesitation, like she knew I needed the support.

"Hello Chica!" I giggled excitedly, ruffling her fur, unaware of the extremely concerned glances Jack and Mark shared over the top of my head.

Red and Loki soon join Chica's excited pouncing, taking off through the house.

"Is that dog ours now, as well?" Mark asked, gesturing to Loki. I nodded, apprehensive.

"Are you upset? I'm sorry, I didn't know I'd come home with another dog-"

"Hannah, it's alright, the more the merrier!" Mark says cheerily.

'He has a lot of patience.'

"Except when it comes to food and vet bills" I joked, earning a lighthearted laugh from both Mark and Jack. "Thank you, Markimoo" I say, hugging him tightly, feeling protected in his embrace. "You're the best" I whispered in addition. He smiled and hugged me tightly, head resting gently on mine.

'My life truly is taking a turn for the better, I finally have a family surrounded by love and laughter.'