Shot Three Times

Shot Three Times Laying on my float enjoying the sunny day as I did so many times before yet today was going to change my life forever. As I lay there tanning in the nude; my pool secluded from all others I was enjoying the warmth of the sun, I had not a care in the world. I felt a bit of shade cover over me about the same time a noise caught my attention. Opening my eye's their standing over me beside the pool a stranger in a ski mask holding a gun. Frightened , I reached for my 40caliber pistol; I always kept under my towel beside the pools edge. This stranger somehow knew what was there and he stepped on it and shook his head. He motioned for me to get out of the pool and come inside the house. He having come from inside himself, how I did not know. You see I live in a gated community with guards 24hr's a day. You can't come to my home without being announced either. My doors are always locked too. Yet this stranger had gotten inside my home, came out to the pool, and knew I would have a pistol beside me. He was to knowing and comfortable, I must know who he is. He motions for to to keep walking till I am between the kitchen and the living room. We came to a stop and I asked him what he want's. No answer just two loud shots. My chest is ripped open and blood is gushing out. The pain is searing and my blood is warm. I look at him as I am falling not knowing why and he does not even flinch. As I lay there a 3rd shot rings out. I have been shot in the back. I lay there gasping and watching as a pool of blood spreads out around my naked body. He nudges me with his foot and when he is certain I'm dead he leaves; out the front door! Now near death I summon every ounce of strength to drag myself to the phone and dial 911 and announce I've been shot and I'm bleeding to death. I wake up in the hospital having somehow survived my nightmare. Still I have no idea who it was or why. I went to the pound and bought a large black German Shepard I call Shadow. It's as if he knows something horrible has happened to me and stays close to me at all times. Shadow is my four legged guardian who watches over me. I know who ever did this to me is still out there and could come back at anytime. Next time they will not sneak up on me as Shadow stands watch and will let me know if something is amiss. I again lay in my pool with my four legged guardian standing watch! Debbie Knapp 07/06/2013