"Sis! Why did you do that?! You know that Duma is touchy!" Yelled Sonic as they walked down the street in the dark, searching for their lost step sister.
"Sonic could you keep it down? I was tired ok? And she put Manic in danger!" Sonia exclaimed raising her arms in the air.
Manic felt terrible, he felt like it was his fault that Duma had ran off like that. If only he'd thought about what he was doing! He could've kept quiet and then she'd still he here now… with him… She really was a nice girl. She didn't mean to do it and to be fair, it was near a full moon. Sonic and Sonia were still arguing. Suddenly, Manic remembered something. How was it that wolves communicated? He desperately tried to think back and suddenly it clicked.
Suddenly, Manic threw his head back, found the moon with his eyes and let out his best howl. He tried his best to imitate however Duma did it and it felt amazing. It was almost like his soul was glowing with happiness and other spectacular emotions.
Meanwhile, Duma was fast asleep, yet still very aware. This place wasn't as safe as the underground shelters she had been shown. She could just sense it! Suddenly she was awoken by a sound. It was a sound she recognized and knew very well. A howl. It was her pack! Maybe they did want her back! A large smile grew across her face and she threw her head back and howled back.
Manic and Duma's howls echoed around Mobotropolis and found many ears. A few mobians looked out their windows at Duma and then gasped at her sight and shut them again. This didn't deter Duma however and she kept going, as long and as loud as she could. Suddenly she heard footsteps running towards her and it was Manic.
The second they saw each other then ran at each other and their arms reached out it happiness. They ran straight into each other nearly falling other but who cared? The pack was reunited! While Manic and Duma shared a massive and gracious hug, Sonic and Sonia just stood back smiling.
"Good to see you Duma but we need to talk to you." Sonic said calmly.
Duma's heart leapt into her mouth and she let go of Manic carefully and looked over to her other brother cautiously.
"If you want me to leave I understand…" Duma whispered nervously.
"No way! We're not letting you go Duma!" Manic exclaimed glaring at Sonic.
Sonic looked back at Manic confused.
"No, she doesn't have to leave. I was only going to say that maybe we should get other sleeping arrangements."
Manic and Duma breathed a sigh of relief and looked at each other happily.
"I can sleep outside. I don't mind. I like it actually." Duma said.
"That's dangerous Duma, Robotnik is probably still after you after you escaped. We wouldn't want you to get hurt."
Duma knew that she couldn't argue with this bossy female and agreed promptly. It was arranged that Duma would sleep in the cellar, underground. Manic was a bit unsure as it was very cold but after a bit of reassurance he eventually agreed.