Prologue
It was on the night of the half-moon on a large estate, two large creatures walked around as they talked in a deep conversation about what was going to happen for the next few moons. The creatures were mutts, but an intelligent group of mutts and as they stopped into the center of the estate the conversation deepened.
"I sense it will be sweltering during the times of plenty." One of the mutts began. "Any suggestions on how we can make it through the season?" He asked to his fellow members.
"I say we should defend our estate and nest from intruders." Another mutt blurted out.
"How about sharing our food with Tyranno's gang?" The large Dane mix asked.
"NO! We can't! He'll murder us if we don't bring the set quota of food to him!" The leader of the Mutts barked at the Dane mix.
"Maybe seek outside help?" The Labrador asked not wanting another season of bloodshed.
"If we could find more mutts nearby, to help us this season of hardship." The leader said knowing there weren't any other groups other than their rivals out there.
"How about we can talk to the cats." A golden and white mutt asked nicely.
"All right but you must bring them gifts to show that we aren't here to harm them." The leader told the mutt.
"Remember, kindness and generosity is the key to making friends." A thick nosed hound told the mutt.
"And bring your crows with you to act as your early warning system if something goes wrong." The Dane mix advised him.
"What about the food? We need enough so we can make it through ourselves." Another mutt asked with concern.
"Then we will spend more time hunting this season of plenty while it lasts." The leader told the mutt.
A large cloud began to block out the half-moon causing the light to become dimmer signaling to the mutts that the meeting was over and everyone had to head for home. All the mutts split up and began to walk away to their nests to sleep off the night. But before the golden and white mutt departed for his nest, the leader of the mutts went up and gave him some stern advice.
"Make sure you're on your best behavior, we don't need any more problems on top of the problems that we have at this current moment." He warned him.
"I promised that I would be able to handle these cats and be able to understand them." He responded ready to handle his task.
"Now that is a good friend. Now get to your nest and rest up for sunrise. You will meet these cats at the full moon." He said with a smile across his muzzle.
And with that, the two mutts turned and headed back to their nests as a slight drizzle began to water the landscape for the last time of the season.