I nudged Danielle, and told her to distract the dog-catcher while I rescue Ana. She quickly agreed, and she went off bravely, running around that truck, and barking furiously. That's my girl. I crawled on my belly quietly, and made it to the cage.
"Ana, darling, are you okay?" I whispered.
Ana whimpered, "No, I'm not. I tripped hard when he was chasing me, I think my leg is hurt badly.".
"Easy, honey. I got you." I shushed her, and went up to nudge out the wedge in the lock. I opened the door, and leaned forward to pick up Ana in her collar into my jaws, when something rudely pushed me in. Ana yelped of fright, and I turned to see the dog-catcher and Danielle in his net. I growled, tried to pounce at him, when suddenly Danielle was thrown into me, haltingly stopped my pounce. I heard the thud of the cage door closing, and the hiss of the wheels starting to roll. Danielle hastily got off me, and asked if I was okay.
"Yeah, I'm alright. Great, we're stuck here." I said with a frown.
"It's my fault I got you in trouble. I was stupid. I shouldn't have left. I just wanted to help find home." Ana sobbed while looking down at her paws.
"Archangel, don't dare say that. It's not your fault". cooed Danielle while nuzzling Ana gently.
I sighed, "Your aunt is right. It's not you. It was my fault. I should have stayed awake to protect you two and now I failed. This day is so messed up.".
Danielle looked at me, and said, "Mudfur, it is nobody's fault. And what did you mean by saying that you failed?".
I replied, "I had plans to get you two home after dinner and stuff. At least, you'll be home with the help of your collars. I used to have a home, but now I don't.".
Danielle looked curiously, asked, "What about dinner? Wait a second, were you to ask me out?".
"Yeah, I intended to do that, because when I first met you, I felt like I was having butterflies in myself. I found that I have feelings for you, Danielle". I replied sincerely. Danielle looked surprised, then we suddenly was thrown against the floor. The cage door opened after the truck suddenly stopped, leashing us one by one, and pulling us out toward a dingy, old building. I gasped, recognizing the place. The dog pound!
We went in, cages full of sad, uncollared dogs, and I was put into a cage while the girls were put into the next one to mine. I barked angrily at the dog-catcher as he fingered my love's collar and Ana's collar, and left. I pulled my ears and sighed, then startled as a shout called to me.
"Yo, you are in the wrong cage, man!", a dog shouted from the far side. I gulped as I turned and gasped. Buster! What the hell happened to him?! I stared at the sleeping Buster, and looked at his scars and cuts on his body. Then he sleepily woke up, seeing me. I saw a chain holding Buster. I nervously chuckled, and then backed away as Buster pounced at me, snapping his jaws at me, and barking. The chain held him back barely as I drew back, hearing Danielle scream for me. Buster turned, hearing the scream, and saw Ana. she was closest, and he pounced.
"Get away from her!" I barked, and tackled Buster. We rolled over, biting and clawing. I growled, bit Buster's right foreleg, and he growled, and shook me off hastily. I was thrown into the floor, as Buster attacked me into the ribs. Aah, that freaking hurts! I turned and scratched him on the nose, satisfied with his howl of pain. Then I heard shouts and yells of the dog catchers, coming in to break off me and Buster. Grudgingly, I got up, and was dragged along into the girls' cage. I watched Buster being jostled by the dog catchers, and them tightening his chain.
I was exhausted, and grimaced at the searing pain of my chest's ribs. Buster must have bruised a rib or two. Danielle and Ana came up, and comforted me by licking and nuzzling. I looked at Danielle, and she looked so relieved that I was safe. She looked at me tenderly and nuzzled me under the chin. Danielle loves me! I grinned, and nuzzled her back while Ana creeped out by saying to us that us lovebirds get a room. I laughed, and winked at Ana. She grinned, asking if I am going to be her uncle. I told her someday that I might. Looks like I got something good here.