A\N: This will reveal a little bit of Samantha's past, and what Captain Star is doing to help her. Let's begin shall we?

Wolf was lounging around underneath Hailey's hat. He remembered when she chose him as her Rider. He raised her when she was a little pup, a baby. It seemed yesterday she was small enough to cradle in his arms. Now she's a powerful apex predator capable of taking down a sea serpent, but she remained gentle with him. He raised her well. She wouldn't harm a human unless the human hurt her or her Rider in any way, typical for a tug protecting her Rider.

When they arrived at the Star Marine Corporation, Captain Star quickly gave them his orders "Ten Cents, you are to show Hailey the ropes."

"That's it, sir?" Ten Cents was surprised.

"Yes, Samantha still needs to get used to me. She's still a little skittish around people." Captain Star knew it would take weeks, months, or even years for Samantha to adjust to her new life. The poor switcher was abused and used as a lab rat, used in horrific experiments that can only be dreamed up by the most sick person alive, but now she was safe with him. She came a long way for a sense of security, and now she's a little more comfortable, but not very much. She still needed a little bit of work.

"Ah, I see. well, come on Hailey." Ten Cents couldn't believe he was going to work with her for the whole day. "We've got a lot of work to do."

Hailey spent the whole day working alongside Ten Cents, occasionally taking a quick break. Ten Cents rested in the shade, panting like a dog. Tugs can't sweat, so they had to find another way to cool down. His sides were heaving with every breath he took. He was exhausted, but he kept eye contact with Hailey. He didn't want her to think he lost interest in her. It appeared that she seemed a little interested in him as well, but more as a friend, or was she hiding it? He wasn't sure, but one thing was certain: another tug will probably try to steal her from him. He will have to keep his guard up if he is to say he loves her.

A\N: Yeah, Sammy's a bit messed up. She's been through a lot.