A black shadow
His heart pounded as a massive black shadow vanished into the depths of the lake. Moments later, his hat bobbed to the surface. Whatever he had just encountered was a mystery—but there was no time to linger. His hand throbbed with pain, and the dog was still missing. Fortunately, the fresh snowfall from that morning had left the dog’s tracks crisp and easy to follow.
A Black Shadow
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Looking for the dog
Jake couldn’t bring himself to abandon the dog after everything it had endured. Following its tracks into the bushes, he found the animal licking its swollen, reddened hind leg—mirroring the injury on his own hand. The dog was so weak it didn’t resist when Jake gently scooped it up and carried it back to his car.
Looking For The Dog
