"Wow, talk about rebelling against your parents" Skye stated, Now circling back to the present to see everyone now huddled around Elena at the table, watching her seemingly end her somber story on such a sour note, and weirdly seeing her not bothered by it at all.
Elena sighing after lifting her head from a wild story that would bring a lot of people to tears, to see almost everyone on the verge of tears instead. "Yall okay?" Elena asked. "We should really be asking you the same thing, I've never known this about you, through all the years we knew each other" Chase replied, patting Elena on the back.
"Guys like I said before, Im fine, I swear, It was just something need to share with yall"
"So, what next?"
"What do you mean?"
"Like what did you do after that, We're all like seriously invested in this now" Valkyrie stated, pleading for a addition to her sorrowing backstory to how she came to be. Elena looking around to see fellow nods all around, all wanting to hear what happened after he showdown with her parents.
"Well I feel like it's kind of obvious, I left home and got a small job, found a place to live and applied to the Sheriff's Department, Then I went into the Police Academy where I met Chase" Elena summarized, motioning over to chase for him to finish his brew across the table.
"Yup, after that in the Academy, It was a Breeze. She was Tough, Faster, Strong…" Chase listed as he sipped from his coffee. "Bet you thought she was a great kisser too" Valkyrie jokingly said, which made Chase gag a bit before spraying out his coffee like a sprinkler all over the Tablecloth and of course, even everyone in front of him within distance.
"Wha-How did-H-How did you know about that?!" Chase asked as he whipped the lukewarm brew from his lips that slowly drips down to his fur. Looking both at Valkyrie and Elena who were seen giggling, Chase now knowing who to point the finger at for this.
"Elena, Why would you tell her that?!"
"Oh hush Chase, Im not mad that you two kissed, It was a long time ago" Valkyrie said, planting a small kiss on the German Shepherd's cheek, making him small just a bit. "Well okay, If you're cool with it" Chase replied rubbing the side of his face as he returned the favour and placed a small kiss on her check as well.
"Oh yeah, Did I talk about how loud Chase used to snore sometimes?" Elena question with a bit of a chuckle before suddenly Chase's fur stood up talk as he shot up from his chair.
"OKAY, I THINK ITS TIME TO HEAD INTO TOWN FOR RACE, TOTALLY NOT TRYING TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT OR ANYTHING" Chase shouted, refusing to stick around what his personal slander.
Elena shrugged as she too got out of her seat, in a less dramatic way of course. "I guess so" She said motioning for everyone to follow her, everyone except for Chase however, him already being halfway out the door at this point.
"Did he really snore?" Valkyrie asked with a single tap of the Black German shepherds back to get her attention
"Like a cow" She replied, both females giggling as a result with all them finally heading down to town for the big race.
Meanwhile, already in town the crowds had already formed. Banner streams of Popular County Franchises many buildings. Metal barriers separated the asphalt road from the sidewalk which was already packed to the brim. To make sure everyone followed the rule of laws, Many deputies were seen around on the other end of the Barriers and walking on the Sidewalks or just chilling in their patrol cars.
About almost all of them knew now wasn't really the hotspot for any kind of serious activity. Maybe a few drunken altercations here and there, or maybe a petty theft on the other side of the street. However, all the law men were already sunk into a relaxed state. The one behind the barriers leaning against the sipping a drink or on their phone.
"This is just a Public Reminder that even though Bars across the County are selling Alcohol at half off, The Sheriff has promised that his Deputies will crack down harder on Drunk Driving for the day, so everyone drink and drive responsibly" A voice stated over the intercom as speaker were just about everywhere for when the race actually started.
"As said before, Some Deputies laid back in their patrol cars and decided to see through the friendly but growing crowd from a distance, one Deputy with a family name and pup by his side. "Ooo, Look at the Horses Remy" Canare stated as he hung from outside the front seat window, looking at the line of the Horse being lead by their reins into a stable on the other side of the street.
"Yup, Strong horses, Any of them could win this race" Remy said, leaning down to take a small sip from his contained coffee he brought along the way. "Nuh uh, that black and white horse is gonna win, That horse looks super-fast" The pup claimed, jumping up and down knowing in his heart that he wanted that random horse to win.
"Welp we'll see"
'Any Officer in the area, Report of a Theft on the East Side of Wellington Bar. Suspect is described as a White Male about 5'11, Brown hair and Black Hoodie' Suddenly the call for Remy to spring into action had come through his radio. Taking a sigh before unlocking his driver side door. "Alright Canare, I'll be back soon, try not to have too much fun" Remy said, pushing open his car door and reaching back behind him on the back seats to grab his Campaign Hat.
The Mixed breed sighed as well, falling back into his seat as he heard the Driver's side car door close shut and see Remy almost vanish into the moving crowd. Within no time, just like a pup his age, the boredom was quick to set in as he resorted to kicking and swaying his paws back and forth in the slightest attempt to entertain himself.
Canare groaned as he knew in his brain probably not even 2 minutes had passed since Remy had left, repeatedly beating his head against the passenger side door, making a slight knocking sound until suddenly, he heard a same kind of noise come from outside the door. Another knocking sound against the car door. Canare leaped up to look from the open window to see it was none other than his newfound friends he had met.
Cash and Cass, both beating on the car door. Well in all honesty it was Cash doing the work as his brother was just tapping the door in a fear not wanting to damage it and get into trouble. "Cmon Cass, hit it like this" Cash said, as he continued to pound on the metal.
"B-But I don't want to break it" Cass replied as he as well proceeded to tap lightly on the car door. "Oh, come on, it's a big car, you can't break it, just hit it once" The German Shepherd pup encourage, letting his brother's words sink in for him to take a deep breathe, pulling his paw back and slamming it into the patrol car.
Suddenly, the Marked patrol car's horn blared out which made Cash step back a little bit, however Cass on the other hand, had taken off whimpering like a newborn, running his little legs off before hiding under a nearby street bench. "Hi guys, What'chya doing?" Canare asked, letting the top half of his body hang from the window looking down at Cash. "What's up Canare, Wanna go look at the Horses?" He asked.
"That would be so cool, but I cant leave the car"
"Yeah you can, you can just jump out the window" Cash pointed out, however it wasn't the proper 'cant' Canare was referring to. "No I cant leave, Remy told me to stay here….Well actually he told me not to have too much fun" Canare thought, thinking back to his exact words.
"Well how can you have too much fun in there?" Cash replied, Canare's childish brain really couldn't argue with that kind of logic. Infact he wasn't having much fun at all until Cash and Cass arrived, speaking of Cass, coming back for a second coming as he stammer back to the cruiser.
"H-Hi Canare, W-Wanna go see the-"
"I already asked him, Sorry bro"
"…Oh" Cass muttered as he flopped his ears down in sadness, all but receiving a small set of pats on the back from his brother. "So you coming or what?" Cash asked looking back up at Canare to see the mixed breed pup shrug with a smile, until hoping right out window. Sticking the landing on all fours and letting the united trio run off into the crowd.
Zig Zagging in between tightly packaged individuals in the crowd, standing a enjoying a drink or just simply chatting with friends about whatever. The three of them running along, mainly however Cash was the one leading the pack to the Temporary Horse stables on the other side of the street. "Make way, coming through" Cash exclaimed as one by one, systematically he'd bump into each person.
"Sorry, So Sorry, Excuse me, I'm super Sorry" Cass on the other hand, wasn't as extroverted and assertive as his brother on the same issue, Never the less Canare still following behind before seeing both Cash and Cass jump over the Barrier separating the asphalt road from the side walk, Relatively easy jump as there was no really push back that came from that.
As soon as Canare jumped across in the middle of the road, he froze as he looked both way. Of course, he wasn't looking for passing cars that could squash him within an instant, it was more about the County Deputies spotting him and lecturing him about 'respecting the barriers. However, that wasn't the case, The Deputies in sight never gave mind over to the Mixed Breed Pup or the German Shepherd pups instead.
Letting focus dip back in front of him to see Cash and Cass already hopping over the barrier on the other side, quickly following behind and after a few more dodging through crowds finally arriving to the front of the stable, where he is greeting with a large closed door. "Aw frick, I thought it was open" Cash said.
"Oooo, You said a bad word" Cass replied, nudging his brother. "Nuh uh, Frick is not a bad word" Cash replied as he got defensive. "I'm still telling though" Cass said back, Canare rolled their eyes at the two's brother's banter before suddenly the door to the stable started to open, its locks jangled and the wood on the doors itself creaked. Behind the door revealing to be a Rottweiler, a familiar one in fact to the two brothers.
"Big Brother!" The two ran toward the towering Canine who stood but soon kneeled, letting both his supposed brothers come towards him, leaving Canare quite shocked and very much confused at the genetic puzzle in front of him.
"Hold on Wait a second, He's your brother?" Canare asked, pointing toward the Rottweiler. Both the German Shepherd pups looking back at Canare, nodding before the apparent big brother stood back up.
"Yup, The Name's Duval, Multiple time winner of the County Race and about to be winner of this one too" He said boldly, much the track record of winning under his belt, so it was safe to assume his already victory.
"B-But you're a Rottweiler, and they're German Shepherds"
"Adoption little dude, These two are my little brothers, and I will do anything for them, doesn't matter if they don't have my blood" He stated, stretching his back outward before letting out a ghastly yawn.
"Anyways, Race is starting in just a few minutes so you dudes better get somewhere else, also be sure to take pictures, lots of 'em. Including pictures of me might I add, my good side too" He stated leaving the three open to explore the stable as they please. All three of them already walking in as Canare shot Cash a slight glance.
"Why did you say you have another brother that's a Rottweiler?"
"You never asked" he said as he skipped through the small stable, of course who ever cared about building the small temporary stable didn't care all that much about sanitary values. Canare clipped his nose as he walked through.
"Ugh, In here smells like Adventure City" Cash said, looking beside him to see Canare almost unphased but seeing his brother leaning against the side ready hurl. Quickly turning himself around to walk out the stable "Be back when I don't feel like throwing up anymore" He said, walking out with his paw around his stomach.
"Not that bad to me" Canare shrugged as he turned to look in front of him, suddenly to bump into someone. "Ouch" the other individual stated stepping back, letting Canare get a good view to see it was Daniel.
"Hi Daniel" Canare waved, Daniel however stood there with his fingers pinching his nose doing as Cash did to try and pay not too much attention to the smell. "Hey Canare, Hows Remy treating you?"
"Really good, But I still miss my parents though, Remy needs me, but my Parents are sorry, I dunno what to do" Canare confess, letting Daniel have a thought as he breathed out a sigh. "Sounds rough man, I don't know what to do either, but hey, if you ever have an idea then just come talk to me after the Race"
Daniel said, as just as Cass in the corner of the Stable, hurled in front but fortunately nothing coming out. "This stable is stupid; I move in here to get away from the crowd and the noise, but even in here I just can't contrate. Forget it, Im just gonna go back to the Homestead, I'll see you later Canare, best of luck to you" Daniel wished, walking straight past Canare out the Stable.
Canare wasted no time, observing the horses watching them eat their hay inside their stalls. Suddenly an idea sparked into Canare's pup brain, no promises it was a good one though. After a few minutes, Cash returns to the stable looking around to see Cass but not Canare.
"Hey Cass, Wheres Canare?" He asked. Cass turning around from the Corner from previously not trying to throw up, only to see only his brother present. "I-I dunno, He was just here"
"Hey, Up here!" Canare shouted for their attention, certainly gaining it as both brothers looked up to see the mixed pup on top of the Horse, miming the action of riding the horse. "Cool, Alright bro lets get something to eat, I know somewhere that gives us free porkchops" Cash exclaimed.
"Nice, I'm coming" Canare said as he tried to leap off the Horse, but suddenly found himself somehow stuck. Looking back at to his back paws to see they were tangled in the reins of latched onto the Horse. Canare did his best to untangled and get himself free, but it was difficult.
"Cmon lets go" Cash presumed, not knowing the troubles the mixed breed was facing. "I'm trying!" Canare shouted as desperately tried to free himself. Right after however on the other side of the Stable, Opened a door that in came over a dozen riders including Duval.
Duval seeing his little brothers still in the stable, motioning them for them to leave. "Alright bros, We gotta get ready for the race" He said, walking over to his horse, the horse that Canare was stuck to. "Wait big bro, There is-" Cash tried to say until being cut off by his Big Brother.
"I know I know, Best of luck and all that stuff, I don't need luck, I got skills" He said, leading the horse out the stall with Canare unknowingly still on it as Cash and Cass desperately pointed out the pup and for his attention.
Canare fortunately in a nick of time, Slipped out the reins but accidentally throwing himself back onto the horse and down its legs, landing safely into a large but tightly strapped in Saddle Bag on the side of the horse. Canare wiggling himself to try and hop out but yet again, there was something tying him down.
"Welp, See yall on the track" Duval proudly exclaimed, leading his horse out the stable as did ever other ride with their own horse. Cash and Cass looking at Canare now stuck in the saddle back and unable to get out. Repeatedly motioning Canare to keep trying and get the attention of every other Riders to stop and take attention, but it was useless.
Every rider walked out not giving mind to the pups that were trying to tell them something important, Making the pups growl and stop their paws against the hay and dirty mix on the ground and in the end running out the other side of the stable to go and find another way to put an end to this, all the while Canare stayed locked to the Saddle bag.