Authors Note:

Ok people! As much as I'd love for this story to go on forever, we're entering the final stretch. I have said it before and I will say it again, I LOVE YOU PEOPLE AND YOUR REVIEWS! Keep them coming! I love criticism, good or bad.

On a story note, Jaeger will be back next chapter. (Cut him some slack, he's old, he can't move as fast as the wolf rain pack.) And by the way, for those of you who were wondering, Jaeger is a Wolf that has long ago decided to live like a dog. Next I'm working on a Gundam Seed story, but it's not too serious, (more then a little spoofie). I MAY do a sequel or prequal to this story, I haven't decided, so input is welcome.

Love all you readers! (My family can't believe how many people reviewed this story XP)


Healed Healed Healed! Tala yipped as she bounced around her cage. Hey Toboe, Guess what? I'm Healed!

I know! He chuckled. A little stir crazy?

Yep! She bounced off the wall, growling at it, I. Want. To. FIGHT! After about a minuet she flopped down on her side, It's not fair! I want to fight, and you get to have all the fun.

I wouldn't call it fun. I don't like fighting. Toboe frowned, dejected. If only I could leave this place! He cried, howling his sorrow to the sky.

Stopping suddenly in his tracks, Hige cocked his head, "What was that? Did you hear it?"

"Yeah, I heard it," Tsume grinned, "Toboe."

"Let's move." Called Kiba, as he forged his was ahead towards the fading sun and increasingly, the bright lights of the fight pits.

You know, you really shouldn't howl like that.

Shut up.

Shifting her weight Tala looked at her young friend No really. And...well...about leaving...never mind. she looked away.

Huh? Toboe's head snapped around. What?

It's nothing.

Tala, what's wrong? Are you ok?

Fine, pup. I was just thinking things won't be as fun if you up and leave on me. She stammered.

You could come...

Nah. I like it here.

Oh... Toboe started. He may have said more, but at that moment, his handler came and lead him towards the pits.

"Tala, aren't you a good girl! To bad about your leg...you were such a good fighter.." The handler commented as he lead Toboe away.

That was close. I almost gave away what Jaeger is up to. She sighed, throwing herself against the cage door again. I am sooooooooooo out of here! I do not like the way things are going... she wined as the door creaked and gave way slightly.

"So this is what a 'fight pit' looks like. I could grow to like it." Tsume growled.

"The old man and I came to one of these once. It was full of vicious dogs. I hope Toboe is alright."

He'll be fine. He's a strong one."

"Yeah, and he's got us here now."

"I feel much sorrow here." Cheza frowned.

"Come on, we won't find anything just standing around here. Let's split up. We're more likely to find him then."

"Good idea, Tsume. Alright. We'll meet back here in three hours. If you find Toboe, don't do anything. I doubt we could fight our way out. Don't draw attention to yourself."

"Chich."

"Right!"

"Yes."

Tsume had been wandering around the fight pits ever since he had split up with the pack. The scarred gray was not known for his patience, and not being able to find his friend was pushing his control to the limit. Luckily, he was smart enough to realize that if he was indeed the on to find the wayward pup, he would most likely attempt to rush out of here with him. "Foolish, Stupid wolf!" he snarled, though whom it was directed could be questioned.

Free free free free! Tala yipped as she rushed through the crowd. 'Now let's see if I can't find Toboe' she thought, dodging another kick. Ajax! Were the fuck are you! She howled as she ran towards the fight pit.

"What was that?" Quickly pinpointing where the howl had come from he headed towards it. You can imagine his surprise when a small black-and-tan form ran right into him.

Ow! Move it! Tala snarled at the human feet.

"Hey! You ran into me." Tsume snarled back.

Freezing in place, Tala looked up right into the face of a very mad Tsume. CRAP! WOLF! With that she took off running. AJAX! This is your fault! I know it! She cried, rushing around the crowd.

Tsume, who had turned away, quickly rushed after her, "Hey! Come back here!"

No matter how fast she ran, Tala was unable to loose the large gray wolf. He chased her all around the pits, trough the crowd and past the cages. He might have been forced to give up the chase and return to his pack, but then she tripped.

AHHHHHH!

"Got you!" Tsume growled as he landed on top of her.

Damn you! Let me up!

"Not until you tell me what you know about Ajax." he snarled.

He's a fighter, that's all I know!

"Then why'd you run?"

Geez...I don't know. Could have something to do with you CHASING ME!

"I don't have time for this!"

Neither do I!

"Sir, sir! Are you ok? I'm so sorry sir!" A handler came running up. "I hope she didn't hurt you. Bad Girl!" He roughly grabbed Tala and colored her. "How the hell did you get out?"

Let me gooooooooooooooo! she wined.

"That's right, you're a bad girl! Sorry again sir!"

"That's alright, I'm just glad you came when you did," Tsume grinned down at a snarling Tala.

I'm going to get you for this! She growled as the handler lead her back towards her cage.

"Hey, Tsume! How'd it go?"

"Not well. I hope you had better luck."

"I found him." Blue smiled. "He was being lead out of the fight pits. I found where they're keeping him"

"Does he know we're here?" Hige asked.

"No."

"Well, It'll be dawn soon. Let's go get our friend."

Tala! Where on Earth have you been! I've been worried!

I went for a walk. She grinned as the handler locked the cage.

"Now STAY PUT!" and with that the handler walked away.

A walk? Tala...

Night Toboe. With that, Tala flopped down and promptly fell asleep.