-3 months later-

The freighter's people found us within a week, but I, and Venus proved our worth by catching rats in the gallery, and Bisa eating pesky bugs as well. The people fed us clean meat, and we had a couple of favorite people to keep company. They made rope collars upon me and Venus, putting two international tags on each of us, saying that we visited Africa, and now their freighter. So, we kept on very well until we boarded off into Fiji. We sneaked into ferry boats to every island, searching all over for weeks, but no luck.

We asked plenty of seagulls and dogs for help, but within time, Venus began to realize that her people has gone to somewhere else. I told her not to give up hope as we are proceeding to leave Fiji for Hawaii. Despite all that worrying and concerns, Fiji affected us more than we realized. Venus and I became closer and closer until we gave into our feelings for each other. That's right, I fell in love from head to paws toward Venus, and she did the same. We didn't care about our size differences, just saw that we are two dogs in love, and we became a couple; boyfriend and girlfriend.

I made a promise to wait to become mates upon Venus's 2nd birthday which is still a few months away. Venus happily accepted my condition. Bisa was delighted for us, remarkably domesticated by now. She certainly became our dear friend to confide in when we are troubled individually now and then. I hope Bisa could find her happily ever after like I did with Venus.

We still have Venus's ball, and we abandoned the keys in a beach somewhere, thinking someone could use it rather than us, when it is found again, of course. We met a local who fed us well when we were going around Fiji, and the person saw our rope collars with the international tags, adding another one that was represented for Fiji each on us. We said farewell when we showed that we are leaving, and the person wished us all luck, blessing us with fortune and hope.

We then asked several seagulls for the right harbor since we didn't want to go on the wrong ship to somewhere else, not Hawaii. I can read, yes, but unfortunately, Hawaiian wasn't one I practiced for speaking. Bisa eventually convinced one seagull to speak English after a temper tantrum, which warned me and Venus not to get on her bad side. The seagull guided us to a big yacht, telling us that the people there was heading to Hawaii, and so we went into the yacht, hiding within the gallery, after thanking the seagull.

I knew yachts can go 35 knots which is the fastest speed, but I have yet to see the people first for all I know, it could just be a traveling family with kids, so the knots could be slower, perhaps 10 knots per hour. Either way, we will make it to Hawaii in a week or less. I told Venus of this, and she was quite happy, her hope gaining as we have a chance to find her people. Bisa was rather intrigued to see the sights of Hawaii, hearing that it's vastly compared to Fiji, and I was happy to let her do that once we arrive at Hawaii.

I knew Hawaii had 7 islands, more easier to travel, yet more bigger to get around in our search. I really wanted to see Venus happy. We took to rest and head to sleep, with myself glancing at the dipping sun, thinking about Khiana again, and smiling in a prayer once more. We are getting closer, Khiana. Just wait for me, please. You promised.