"Damn it! Why can't anyone tell us about the dog pits?"
"Calm down. If Toboe has lasted this long, he'll be fine for a little longer." Hige piped up as cheza attempted to pet the agitated gray.
"Don't touch me!"
"Maybe we've been going about this the wrong way. Maybe we shouldn't be asking wolves..." Kiba started.
"Your right. We might have better luck asking people." Yipped Blue.
"You want us to ask help from Humans!"
"Why not?" she shrugged, "When I was with the old man, we went and saw horse races and dog fights. We probably could find someone who knows about Toboe."
"It's worth a shot!" Hige nodded, "I'll go ask those people over there!"
"Come back here! Just cause Toboe isn't here doesn't mean you have to be stupid!" Tsume cried taking off after him.
At the pits, a while latter
I've gotten really good at this! Grinned Toboe/Ajax. As he walked beside Tala in the run.
Yeah, I'm surprised. Tala snorted, Not bad for a pup.
What! You don't think I can fight with the 'big boys?' He stopped.
Well, lets find out...care to take me on? She grinned, turning towards him.
Fine! With that Toboe lunged for her leg, only to eat dirt as she jumped above him using his head as a springboard.
You've got to do better then that! she called as she spun around to snap at his tail, only to be kicked in the jaw.
"Crap! We've got a fight!"
"I thought those two got along! Boss!" One of the handlers shouted.
"Relax, they're just playing," The owner laughed as he watched the fight.
How 'bout this! Toboe cried as he grabbed for her ear.
Better! Tala cried as he slammed her head up, causing Toboe to release his grip. Rearing up on her back legs she lashed out with her paws. Show me what you got 'Wolf' pup!
Take this! He responded as he to reared and boxed with her.
"Looks like they're equally matched...I wonder..." The owner started.
Just then Tala took Toboe by surprise. While still boxing against him, she leaped strait up, putting the young wolf off balance. As he shimmed backwards, trying desportly not to fall, she slammed into his chest, flipping and then pinning him to the ground.
Ow! I give I give! He cried.
Good fight! She barked, I guess you are ready to fight with the big boys...Ajax. With that she let him up and walked away.
A week later
Watch out Ajax! Tala cried as she fended off the advances of a large husky.
Got it! Cried Toboe as he caught his opponent and tossed him into the husky, whom immediately turned on his 'teammate'
In the week since the mock battle, The man who owned the two of them had entered them in many joint fights. These battles were more dangerous then other fights, for as their opponent just demonstrated, there was always the chance that teams would turn on each other.
The fight, which had seemed to be in favor of the apposing team, had decidedly turned as both Tala and Toboe worked as a team to take out their opponents. It would have all been over, with the two dogs focused on each other, except Tala, whom normally was rational enough to stay out, ran into the fray and bit the husky on the rump.
Tala! Watch out! Toboe shouted as he tossed the other dog against the concrete in a desperate attempt to reach his partner. Tala, at that moment, was backed up into the wall in an attempt to avoid the snarling, foaming husky.
Toboe! I think I might have made a slight error... She cried as the husky lunged and grabbed her leg, shaking her like a rag doll. HELP! I THINK HE'S GOT RABIES! HE'S GONNA KILL ME! She screamed.
TALA! Toboe yelled as he lunged for the husky. Quickly he bit repeatedly in a desperate attempt to make the mad dog drop his victim. As he grabbed the beasts ear he hear a sickening snap, followed by a scream of pain from Tala. Enraged, Toboe ripped off the ear he had grabbed. The husky, who wasn't to smart, Dropped Tala and trough his head back in an attempt to dislodge Toboe. Toboe, in a rare fit of rage, latched onto the offered thought and ripped it out before leaping off the mortally wounded husky.
Ignoring his dying foe, Toboe walked over to the still form of his friend. Tala? he whimpered. Please don't be dead... He cried.
It'll take more then that to kill me, She muttered into the dirt. The bastard just broke my leg...
"Here, come and get Ajax into a pen, I'll just take a look at Tala." The owner said as he walked over. "My," he muttered, feeling her leg, "I think it's broken, what a shame, another fighter lost. I guess I'll have to put her down...AHH!" He cried, jumping back as Toboe rushed in. "Someone get Ajax out of here!"
"Boss, I now this is gonna sound weird, but I don't think he wants you to kill her."
"Really now? Well, I got news for you, mutt, a fighter with a bad leg is no use!" He shouted as he dragged Ajax away.
"Boss," One of the handlers started, "I think it'll heal just fine in a few weeks...and besides, if not, she'll make a good breeder."
Not on your life human. she growled.
"Fine. Just get her out of here." and with that, both Toboe and Tala were taken out of the ring.
Toboe..
Yeah?
Maybe you were right...about being a wolf and all...
Autor's note:
Thank you all for reveiwing! At this moment, I have 50 reveiws! Also, on a story note, I figured you'd like to know thatthe husky was not rabid, Tala was just freaking out.
