I look out the window, watching through the rain as my owner gets into their car and drives away, leaving me alone. I wonder lonely through the quiet house, not sure what to do with myself when my owners aren't home. I tap my ball around the living room for a bit, which is fun but it's less fun without my owners throwing and rolling it for me and bringing it back to them. Sadly I pick up my cuddly, a small dog plush, and drop it into my bed and curl up and have a nap, the sound of the rain on the glass creating a rhythmic noise that helps send me to sleep, hopefully they'll be back when I wake.

I awake with a start, what was that noise? I rise to all fours, my training taking over as I must guard my and my owners home. I listen out for any noises, any sounds that could tell me what is happening. I hear the banging noise again, is someone trying to break in? I give out a small growl and slowly and cautiously step through the dimly lit house, making my way towards the noise, my heart beating fast, not really wanting to but my duty is to protect my owners and their home, so I move on as I hear another bang. Nearing the bathroom I look inside, the sound seems to be coming from here, I jump as I hear the banging noise again and feel a cold breeze over my skin. I calm and give out a slight sigh, as I see what is causing the noise as the wind blows the blind back and forth, causing it to hit the window. As the fight or flight response wares off I suddenly feel my full bladder and climb into my litter box and now feeling safe again relieve myself, the familar sound of my piss being absorbed into the litter fills the room as I add to my quickly filling box, at this time of the uear my owners don't like taking me outside in the cold and rain. Shaking my limp cock I move back out of the bathroom and into the darkening hallway, while I'm used to walking around in the dark at night, I normally do so with the knowledge that my owners are upstairs, either sleeping or having sex, and are only a bark away if needed, right now the shadowy gloom only makes me feel scared, no one is here if I need them, no one will help me if I bark. I give a small whine as I return to the living room, an orange glow illumates part of the wall as the street light shines through. I wonder up to the window and see the empty spaces in the driveway, I stare longingly, waiting for my owners to return, to reassure me that I have nothing to fear, to give me loving strokes, to play with me, to comfort me. As I look out something catches my eye, strange people walk by, one with horns on their head, another with claws for hands, another with a sinister grinning mask on. I back away from the window, confusion and a new fear fills my mind. I move down the gap between the wall and the sofa, squeezing myself into the tight space, hoping not to be seen by the scary creatures, hopefully my owners will return soon to protect me. My ears perk up as I hear noises, I jump as I hear the doorbell.

"Trick or treat!" I stay frozen in my hiding spot and whimper slightly as the strangers bang on the door. I here something hit the glass above me to my right and a torch light shines on the floor, I watch it as it moves, what if they find me?

"Hey, get away! Don't be so rude!"

"Sorry." At this I hear them walk away and I lay down in my hiding spot and relaxing slowly fall asleep.

I awake to the sound of a car pulling up and familiar footsteps walking towards the door. I start to raise excitedly as I hear the door open and lights come on. I hear my name being called and bark excitedly in response. I'm quickly blinded by light as I'm halfway out of my hiding spot.

"What are you doing back there?" I crawl out and give a whimper.

"Aw, were you scared?" I feel his cold hand stroke my head and I feel a wave of comfort and relaxation flow over me as he reassures me.

"You silly boy, there's no reason to be scared." Part of me does feel a bit silly, I'm glad that I have someone who can tell me that everything is fine and who is way smarter than I am. I turn my head as I hear the door again and my other owner walks in, quickly joining us in the living room.

"Hello, I've missed you!" I feel his hand roughly fussing me and being with both my owners I begin panting happily.

"And you as well." I watch as both my owners embrace each other with a kiss, I love seeing them so happy, everything is right in the world.

Epilogue

I sit happily on the floor next to my owners, my head resting on one of their laps as they watch the TV and eat snacks. A hand lowers down to me and I gladly take the piece of food and eat it while they lightly stroke my head. I close my eyes and rest, grateful to be with my owners.