Author's Note: Now for the chapter you've all been waiting for! But first this chapter is dedicated to the 1st, 50th and 100th reviewers in particular and all the other readers and reviewers! As a reminder I LOVE REVIEWS so keep them coming! DON"T FORGET to give me your input, prequel, sequel or leave this one as it is? Also, I'm leaving for college next Monday, so the last chapter may be a little while in coming.
"Over here!"
"Are you sure that this is the one?"
"Positive, I saw him being put in this cage." Growling to herself, Tala rolled over in an attempt to see where the noise was coming from.
"Well, it's about time we found him! It's under this tarp right?"
What the fuck is going on? she growled to herself, Pist! Toboe, wake up! She whispered.
"What was that?" "Probably just a dog growling in it's sleep."
With a silent yawn, Toboe roused shaking his head. What is it?
Shush! Some one is trying to break into your cage!
That woke him up. WHAT!
"Easy now, buddy." Came the muffled response from the other side of the canvas.
Shush! I think they almost got your cage open! Tala whined as she ever-so-carefully pushed against her previously broken door.
Just then, Toboe's cage door opened. All that separated him from his freedom was a thick tarp, and what ever was on the other side of it.
"It's open!" "Well, grab him and let's get out of here! This place gives me the willies."
NO! Snarled Toboe as he lunged out of the cage, pulling the tarp along with him, right onto the 'person' in front of his cage. Naturally this promptly woke all the other dogs in the area, whom protested the late night disturbance rather loudly.
"Oh this is just great! Kiba do something!" Cried Hige, only to be drowned out but the baying of the dogs.
Tala, now uncovered, decided to take things into her own hands, SHUT UP! She howled as she tossed herself against the door of her cage. If you don't I swear I'll kill you all! She snarled as the door cheeked.
Meanwhile, a surprised Tsume was fighting a VERY angry Toboe through a tarp. Toboe, through a mixture of luck and skill, had managed to pin Tsume on the ground. Even though his movements were hampered by the tarp, Toboe continued to bite and snap at his opponents neck. The very same tarp that had caused the mix up was also saving Tsume's life, as a number of those bites scored home.
"OW! Stop it Toboe! It's me Tsume! I said stop!" Gasped the gray as another bite grazed his neck. Of corse, with the tarp muffling his voice, sounded more like "Ow! Pop id —boy! Izme Sue-me! I aid Pop!" Naturally this didn't have the effect he wanted. The rest of the pack, though concerned, could do nothing, for fear of making things worse. The two wolves continued to roll about on the ground. To anyone watching, it was obvious that Toboe had the advantage and was pressing it.
"This is just great!" Cried Hige, "We gotta do something!"
"What would you suggest?" Kiba asked, glancing at the cages where the dogs watched the fight silently. "I wonder why they stopped barking?"
"Who cares! Hello, KIBA, Toboe's going to kill Tsume! I can't believe I just said that!"
"That's ENOUGH TOBOE!" Cried Tsume.
Huh! While Toboe didn't recognize the voice, he did hear his name, causing him to hesitate. That split second hesitation was all Tsume needed. With a mighty heave he tossed the smaller wolf against the cages, tarp and all.
"Enough already you stupid pup!" Snarled the gray as he stood up.
Toboe? Whined Tala glancing down at the still tarp below her cage. Come on, wolf-pup, get up!
"I come all this way to find you and this is the thanks I get! THAT HURT you idiot!" Growled Tsume as he stopped over to the tarp. When he was less then a yard away, the cage door right in front of him burst outwards. Only a quick jump back prevented Tala's jaws from connecting. "YOU!"
Leave him alone! She snarled. Placing herself between Tsume and his goal. Don't you DARE hurt him, you stupid wolf!
"Hey, uh, Kiba, I think I figured out why all the dogs stopped barking..." Hige joked. Tala's head snapped around. "Easy now..."
How many of you are there! She cried in dismay at the site of three other wolves. I'm soo Screwed! She whinnied, Slowly backing up against the tarp.
"To many for you to take." Laughed Tsume.
"Why not just back away from our friend there, and forget this happened? We don't want to fight." Reasoned Kiba.
"Please, we just came for Toboe." Begged Blue.
"Yeah! You did your best, but to be honest with you it doesn't look good." Hige grinned, cracking his knuckles.
Your right... it doesn't look good... Tala whinnied feeling Toboe stir behind her, For you, that is. Still snarling defiance she lightly kicked the tarp behind her. Hey, Ajax, ya up yet?
OWWW
I'll take that as a yes. We seem to have a bit of a problem here...So hurry up and get out from that tarp...
"That's it! I'm not in the mood for your games!" Snarled Tsume as he lunged for Tala, who just barely dodged out of the way. "Toboe, get up!" he growled, smacking the tarp.
Hey! Tala cried, nipping Tsume, Leave him out of this! she yelped dancing out of reach. Try and catch me this time!
"Uh, I really don't think you want to piss him off..." Muttered Hige as she darted past him.
"Watch out!" He snapped as Tsume barreled into him.
Tala darted around and around the larger Tsume, relying on her speed. So preoccupied in dodging the two, no one noticed as a slightly wobbly (you would be to if everyone kept smacking your head) Toboe stumbled out from under the tarp. What the? He cried, glancing at the scene before him. I have got to be dreaming! Slowly he stood and walked over to where Tsume had cornered Tala.
"Got Ya!"
Guess again! Tala grinned as she leaped onto his back and vaulted behind Toboe. Go get 'im!
"You little..." Snarled Tsume spinning around and coming face to face with Toboe.
Tsume? Asked Toboe, before changing into his human form. "Tsume...Tsume is that you!"
"Toboe? Yeah, it's me." Smirked the gray.
"Tsume! I missed you!..." cried Toboe as he hugged his friend.
"It's ok...It's all over...I'm sorry..."
"We missed you!" Called Blue as the rest of the pack joined in.
"Yeah, Chibi, heard you made a name for yourself!"
"Long time no see, Toboe. Looked all over for you, you know."
"Toboe!" Smiled Cheza as she pet him.(for all you who wanted me to do Cheza correctly (I think My head's gonna blow)) "Kiba, this one told you he'd be found. This one missed you, Toboe."
"Everyone! I missed you!" Tala, now thoroughly forgotten slowly backed away from the group.
...Ok...This is weird... She whined as she backed into something.
Ever get the feeling you missed something? A voice said from behind her.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! She cried, spinning around. Jeager! Don't do that! Shit! When the fuck did you get here?
Calm down, Tala. I got here just in time for the theatrics. Nice to see the pack reunited, isn't it? Jeager sighed.
Huh? This is his pack? Why didn't anyone tell me? Why didn't YOU tell me?
Chill, Girlie! I found them about three days ago. These old bones don't move as well as they used to, or I would have gotten here and told you about it before they got here...
Oh...
an ½ hour later
"Guys, I'd like you to meet my friend, Tala," Toboe said pulling away from the group. "Tala? Where are you?" He looked around, but Tala was no where to be seen. "Tala! I don't understand...she was right here..."
"Wait, are you talking about that black and tan dog?" Tsume asked.
"Well, yeah. She's really cool! You'll like her!"
"Yeah, I bet." Grumbled Tsume Rubbing his neck.
"Tala!" Called Toboe, looking around. "I wonder..." With that he ran over to the cages. "Tala?"
So you're saying that You're a wolf too... Oh, hey Toboe!...Why is it that everyone I run into is a wolf?
"Tala...What's going on?"
Ah, you must be Toboe. Nice to finally meet the wolf Tala's been talking about. Jeager barked, sticking his head out of Toboe's old cage. You all done?
"You're the old wolf that told us about Toboe. Thanks." Kiba smiled as the group walked over to the cages.
No need to thank me. I'm just glad it all worked out. This Lil' lady here's the one to tip me off.
"Oh yeah, Tala, I'd like you to meet Tsume, Kiba, Hige, Blue and Cheza."
We've met. Charmed...Yo, Jeager, is Cheza that flower person you used to tell me about?
You got it, kiddo. Hoping out of the cage and changing into a Scruffy man, Jeager continued, "Isn't she a sharp one? Runs in the family, Her pop was a regular Eienstein. Come on out Tala, and make nice. Do your grandsire proud."
Grandsire my ass! You make a lousy grandsire! She grumbled as she clambered down from the cage.
"This is your grandfather?"
"This is your granddaughter?"
"Yes, not much of a resemblance." Blue frowned.
That's cause I take after my mom. She was a Doberman
"So wait..." Toboe started, "You are a wolf...You said you weren't..."
"Well, shucks, pup, she didn't even believe ME when I said there were wolves. To much like her mother..."
"Uh...I'd hate to break this little conversation up, but we probably should get going. The suns coming up." Pointed out Kiba as he headed out of the area.
"We'll continue this later. White is right. Tala, come on." Jeager called as he headed out, "Or do you want to be used as a breeder?"
Coming!
"It might be a good idea to disguise yourself as a human..." Tsume commented as she darted past.
Nope.
In a matter of minuets the pack of wolves had made it to the edge of the fight pits. All that was left for them to do was to pass by the owner's trailer. Slowly, carefully, the pack snuck pass the trailer's door.
BIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
"What the!"
"RUN!" Cried Kiba over the alarm. The pack didn't need to be told twice, in a flurry of motion all the wolves raced past the door. Cheza was about to follow when the door swung open.
"WHAT'S GOING ON OUT HERE!" the owner screeched, brandishing a shotgun. It didn't take the brute long to spy Cheza as she tried to dark around the doorway. "GOT YA!" he cackled as he grabbed her arm.
"CHEZA!" Kiba howled as he spun around to rescue the flower maiden.
I'll get her! yipped Tala as she shouldered past the other wolves. Use me for a breeder, will you! She snarled as she lunged for her former owner.
"WHAT THE! TALA DOWN!" He shouted as he swung his gun like a club. Naturally, She latched onto it. "BAD GIRL! DOWN!" He cried as he released Cheza to grab at his prized fighter.
RUN! Cried Tala, leaping away from he man. With that the pack spun away and took off with the fight pit owner shouting after them.
"THEIF! THIEF! THEY'RE STEALING MY PROPERTY!" He panted "TALA HEAL!"
"Does he really think that's going to work?" Panted Hige.
I donno...
"TALA!" The man shouted, aiming his gun. "TALA, COME HERE!" When this had no effect, he took aim. "I WON'T LET YOU HAVE HER YOU SCUM!" He cried firing.
AIEEEE! Tala cried falling as the bullet tore through her shoulder.
"Tala!" Jeager shouted, at his grand-pup's side in a heartbeat. "Tala, are you ok?"
OWWWWWWWW...That bastard! He shot me! Slowly she rose. I'll live...long enough to kill him!
"We don't have time for this! He's gaining!" Snarled Tsume as a bullet slammed into the ground in front of him.
"Tala! Go with them, I'll handle this guy."
But
"Don't argue, just go! I'll catch up with you later!" With that Jeager shoved his grand-pup towards Kiba. "Get going!" He cried.
Nodding in understanding Kiba dragged Tala along, "Come on." He said, leading his pack out of range of the bullets and towards the raising sun.
"TALA! HEAL! YOU THERE! WHERE ARE YOU PLANING ON TAKING MY FIGHTER!"
"Away from you." Jeager snarled rushing at the human.
End.
HA! Now I know it was a cheesy way to do things, but hey, I DID A CLIFFIE! Now you people can flame away if you want, but I had to do something to stop the chapter! 7 pages is enough. I really hope you liked it. Also, don't forget to tell me if you want a prequel or sequel...you should be able to tell by now...I'll get the next and FINAL chapter up soon, I hope, and everything that needs explaining will be explained.
