Nothing

He was nothing

In their eyes

Mixed blood

of a wolf

He adored her

but the world around

would not allow it

Until one day

Disease swept through the town

Taking lives

Causing misery

as the owner

of the one he loved

fell ill

dangerously

close to death

the illness

It had to be stopped

The top dogs

Were selected

For an important mission

Across treacherous terrain

To retrieve important medicine

To save lives

He wasn't invited

but knew he must go

but before he left

he showed his love

Lights

to remember him by

if something happened

Sticking to the back

With his friends

Watching closely

Protecting the medicine

That was going to protect

The life of the one

His love loved

He followed

leaving clues

in case he got lost

to remember

where he was

and that he was there

how to get back

just in case

Then suddenly

Disaster struck

Cliffs hung high

Unnoticed by the lead dog

And suddenly the ground disappeared as

They fell

It was up to him

To save them

To save everyone

The nothing

The mixed-blood

Got them back on course

When their leader

Had failed them

The leader was angry

caused obstacles

for the poor dogs

to overcome

but He led them free

and led them out

and showed them the way

back

They ran into town

Precious cargo unloaded

And for once

The nothing

He

Was a hero