Been a bit, huh? I mean I've pumped out chapters for this pretty damn fast but now I've both been sidetracked by other things (Silver Shadows, and another project for fun that starts with "wolf!" has "Ruby" in the middle and ends in "AU" yes I'm going there, try and stop me.) And there's a final thing that's being a nuisance as I've written myself into a slight corner in the next actual chapter. I'll be revising and probably changing the entire chapter because it feels too early and a bit forced for what I want to do later.

So instead, have an omake which is a scene that sadly never will actually appear in the main story, so don't get your hopes up for this. Maybe I'll make more omakes either about this or different scenarios.

With that, onto the omake!

Omake: Zwei meets Drei

Zwei

Zwei was walking next to his master. He was relaxed as he took in the sights and scents of familiar areas.

Yet the corgi had no clue what was in store for him that day when a large dog walked down the sidewalk, heading his way.

His master murmured something, but noticed a strip of material around the other dog's neck that meant it had a master. Zwei gave a sniff, and felt something familiar about it.

Ruby? He sniffed. The dog's golden eyes snapped to meet his own.

How do you know my mistress? The dog asked.

Zwei sniffed the dog again. Yes, it was his missing owner's scent, strong as ever, and mixed with others.

Ruby was my owner. She vanished a long long time ago. How do you know her? Zwei gave a small yip.

The larger dog tilted its head. My mistress has been with me for as long as I remember. She raised me alongside master and other mistress. It informed Zwei.

Before the conversation could continue, Zwei heard his master call him to continue their walk. I need to go. I'm Zwei. He told the dog.

My name is Drei. The other dog replied. They went their separate ways, both leaving with more questions than answers.

Drei

Drei continued walking, mulling over the new information he was given. His mistress had another of his kind before him. He knew their names, but mistress never spoke about having another companion before him.

What else is she hiding? He wondered. Drei reached home where he barked a few times to alert his pack about his return. Master opened the door and pat his head as he trotted in.

"Drei!" Mistress called happily. Drei felt joy in his heart as he bounded to greet her. She stroked his face, kissing his snout as he let his tail whip the air.

Mistress, you never told me that you had another of my kind! He barked. Mistress only smiled and cooed. Drei felt a growl threaten to rumble in his chest, mistress rarely understood him — no matter how hard he tried to communicate.

So he instead laid down. Perhaps he would see Zwei again.

But his thoughts turned a bit darker.

He said mistress vanished. Is Zwei really apart of her pack? Why would she leave? Was she driven out? Why would they do that to her? He walked away from mistress to his bed near a wall. His questions now brought anger in his chest. I'll protect her and my pack at all costs! Zwei and his false pack will not hurt my mistress! He laid down, and dreamed of protecting his mistress from the evil human and Zwei.

Zwei

He laid down in his own bed. Ruby would replace me? The corgi's ears flattened. He remembered bearing witness to her departure, the sadness in her eyes were forever engraved in his mind. But we love her. Master is upset she is still missing.

Zwei was not a violent dog, but still he found his thoughts drifting towards terrible possibilities. What if Ruby left because Drei forced her to! That evil dog! He stole her from us! From me! He grit his teeth. I'll make him pay! I'll bring Ruby home and get steak for a year!

And that's a wrap! This is technically cannon, as I'm hoping that this will illuminate a few future events and why they occurred. And we also get a glimpse into the minds of Drei and Zwei. Tell me if you'd want more omakes like this in the future!