Chapter 2:

"Hurry up Mika! You slow pup!" Growled Roxy hurrying along the clearing. Tamara following in her footsteps.

Mika slowly trudged behind trying to keep up with her mother and sister. "Y-yes mama.." she squeaked.

When they arrived in the main courts of the clearing what they saw was amazing. They saw cats and dogs galore there were so many out in the main courts it seemed like you were in the Star Tribe. "Woah! What is this place mama?" Mika said eagerly running to her mothers side.

"These are the main courts of the clearing. Where the officials have their meetings, And-"

Roxy was cut off by an excited Mika. "Woah! That's so cool! I wanna work in the Main courts when I get older!"

Roxy snapped. "Now you just wait just a moment young lady!"

Mika stopped and looked up at Roxy.

"You're in no shape to be working in the main courts when you're older! Unlike your sister Tamara here.. She has quite the skills."

Tamara smirked and pushed Mika aside smiling proudly. "Thanks mother! You're too kind!"

Mika pushed her back and stood. "Why mama? I think i'm plenty capable of working around here!"

Roxy sighed. "Because you're-"

"Just because Tamara may be a bit more.. snazzy doesn't mean anything!" Mika butted in.

"Well Mika it's because-"

"I mean come on mama! Don't you think you're favoring her more than me? Just because she's a lot more prettier than I am!"

Roxy snarled and got into the little pups face. "Because Mika darling. YOU'RE THE RUNT!"

Mika gasped. She couldn't believe what she has just heard. Her mother telling her she was a runt.

Tamara kicked Mika away. "Wow mother A runt? Why am I related to such thing?"

"Oof!" Squeaked Mika as she brushed towards a bush.

Tamara pretended to cry. "But does that mean i'm a nasty runt too?"

Roxy shifted her gaze towards Tamara and lifted her up. "But of course not my dear! You're my purebred dazzling bundle of sunshine!"

Tamara smiled and looked back at Mika. "Aw thanks mother! I'm glad you love me more than that RUNT!"

Mika whined at this and trotted back slowly.

"Now come on my dears! Let us go into the Meeting Caverns. The officials have to meet you guys!" Roxy stated walking into the little cavern.

Mika sighed and ran after her mother.

When they got inside they were greeted by crystals and plenty of treasures.

"Woah..." Mika said in amazement.

"Hello there Roxy. I see you have brought the little ones." Said a voice.

Out of the cavern came a figure. It was Codan. One of the 3 alphas in the pack.

"Yes I have dear Codan! This is my precious dazzling bundle of joy Tamara! Well behaved and very very beautiful!"

Tamara leapt off her mother gracefully, smiling brightly and dipping her head before him. "Honored to meet you for the first time sir. My father told be a lot of things about you! He says how your leadership is stronger than the crystal walls."

Codan smiled and dipped his head to the little grey and white pup. "Thank you Tamara, and may I say your eyes are the prettiest shade of green I have ever seen?"

Tamara giggled but kept it calm. "Thank you sir."

"And then we have this one." Roxy said pushing Mika towards Codan.

"This is Mika, The um." She whispered in his ear. "Runt."

Codan nodded and looked at Mika examining her closely. "Hello Mika."

Mika stuttered not knowing what to say. "H-h-hi sir!"

Mika waited for him to compliment her like he did for Tamara but he has said nothing.

"Welcome to the Meeting Caverns little ones. This is where the officials have their gatherings and meets."

Out of the corner came Blazer. "Hey hey hey little ones."

Codan rolled his eyes playfully at the shecat as she leapt onto his head. "The names Blazer, darlings. I am the 2nd alpha of this pack"

"But you're not a dog! You're a cat!" Mika spoke out loud.

Blazer glared hard at Mika before leaping off of Codan. "Oh yeah? And just because i'm a CAT you think I can't BE something?"

Mika backed up, Blazer following her nose nearly touching the pups face. "Is that what you're saying, MIKA?"

Mika shook her head quickly. "N-no miss!"

"Alright then!" Blazer snapped before joining the others.

Codan shook his head and walked with them. "Alright ya'll let me show you to the others. They should be about finished with their meeting."

Mika sighed and ran after the group, drowning in her thoughts as she ran. "Great just great.. Now imma get the talk when we get back to the main camp.."

After the tour of the Meeting Caverns Tamara, Roxy, and Mika were walking back to the camp. But something in the camp caught Mikas eye.

To be continued...