((Sorry for the long wait guys! I had some school stuff I needed to take care of.))

Come morning Mark waked into the kennels and started to feed the dogs. Opening the kennels one by one and dumping food in their bowls some of it getting on the floor. The dogs would back away and lie down against the wall until the gate was fully closed and relocked. Hunter yawned and shook his fur. He watched Mark started to give out food. He waged his tail slightly.

MArk waked upo to his gate. "Step back." Hunter tilted his head slightly. Why did he need to step back? He wasn't going to jump on him or anything. Mark banged his hand on the gate making it rattle and shake. "I said step back!" Hunter blinked and took a few steps back and lied down against the wall like the others. He growled slightly still not liking the man very much. Mark looked at him and smiled. "You have a lot to learn pup. I'm your master now. You listen to me. Understood." Hunter barked at him and growled slightly as he was being talked down to like some sort of dog. He bared his fangs slightly. Mark raised a brow. "Hm. You will learn in due time little doggy. In due time."

Mark laughed as he walked out and locked the kennel door again. "Such a young but powerful dog you are." Hunter's ear twitched. He growled slightly and looks at Mark. He didn't like being called a dog. Mark smirked. "Ah. So you are a wolf I see. You do not like being called a dog. Hm. even better." Hunter huffed and got up and started to eat.

Sebastian sat up and stretched as the sun had made its way through the window. Sebastian sighed slightly. "It sure does feel different not having Hunter lie down in bed with me.I do hope he is alright. Maybe I should try to see him today." Sebastian stretched and looked at the door as he heard a knock. "Hm? Yes? Come in."

Mark came in with a smile and held his hands behind his back. "Good morning Sebastian. I do hope you slept well and such." Mark smiled and glanced out the window looking at the kennel building.

Sebastian stretched a little bit. "Indeed. I did sleep fairly well. I must admit. It felt a little strange not having Hunter sleeping next to me. Might I ask when I can see him?"

Mark looked back at him. "Oh? Well isn't that sweet. But I must apologize. But you will not be able to visit him for a while. Since you are new here and all I shall have to teach you the ropes first and foremost. Before you can go into the kennels."

Sebastian raised a brow. Why couldn't I see Hunter? What does he mean show me the ropes? What ropes? He smiled and looked at him. "I see. May we get started right away then? I do wish to my best friend. I am sure he misses me."

Mark chuckles and soothes back his hair. "Best friend? Ha! That's a laugh. Dogs are far from someones best friend. They are really just mindless animals. All canines. Especially wolves."Mark frowned and set his hands in his pockets.

Sebastian was a bit surprised. "Uh. Wolf? why did you say wolves? Would you know from experience or something?" Sebastian chuckles. He was hoping he didn't figure out Hunter was a wolf. But. I suppose it may have been obvious to someone being around dogs all the time.

Mark smiled softly and looked at Sebastian. "That. Canine of yours. Is a wolf. Right?" He gave a sly grin to the demon butler and chuckled lightly.

Sebastian blinked and was a little shocked. "Oh? You figured it out? Well yes. Hunter is indeed a wolf. He is a good boy. He listens to me. He is my best friend." Sebastian smiled softly thinking about Hunter and hoping he was alright.

Mark sighed and sat down in an empty chair. He took off his glasses and started to clean them. "Let me tell you a little story Sebastian. About a boy. And his canine companion. Come here. Sit down."

Sebastian blinked and sat down on the bed next to the chair. "Alright."

Mark leaned over and set his arms on his legs and took off his glasses. "A long time ago their was a boy. It was his 6th birthday party. He got a new puppy. He was adorable. Brown fur, black nose, what a puppy would look like. The boy and the puppy were the best of friends, they did everything together. Play, eat, sleep, daydream. They had a strong bond. But after a year on the boys seventh Birthday his father took the puppy away from the boy. The boy was very sad and so was the dog. After 2 months of not seeing his best friend his father finally let him see his beloved dog. But when the boy saw his old friend, he was not the dog he remembered. The dog was bigger, it snarled and growled, the dog had a dangerous look in its eyes. It jumped at the gate of the cage trying to get at his so-called best friend. The boy started to cry. His father told him that this dog was the ultimate dog fighting machine and that it would make the family lots of money. The boy was still sad. After awhile his father tought him these ultimate dog training techniques that he uses to this day." Mark chuckled and looked at Sebastian. "Do you understand why canines are mindless animals now?"

Sebastian blinked and stared at Mark. "I see. Your father took away your dog and you were mad at them both. So you do what your father did to you to other men? To use the dogs in dog fights? I must ask. Why not just take the dogs? Why also take the men?"

Mark puts his glasses back on and looks at Sebastian. "It's simple really. The stronger the bond between man and canine the better the fighter the animal becomes. So I keep the owners around so when they finally meet their animals. Well. If the dog tries to attack the owner. Then it's a job well done. That's the only way to see if my training has worked out. But it might be a little tougher teaching your wolf. Since he is a wild animal. I am sure he is very stubborn."

Sebastian glared at him slightly. "Hm. He can be stubborn at times with other people. But he listens to me perfectly."

Mark chuckled. "Oh? Well we shall see how long that lasts." Mark gets up. "I shall see you around. Sebastian." He smirks and leaves the room.

Sebastian crossed his arms and sighed. He looked up at the ceiling. "What have I gotten Hunter into."