Chapter 18:
A Friend Returns and a War Begins
"Ready yourselves brothers and sisters!" Bolt yelled as the army of dogs broke through the windows and doors of the farm house.
The enemy dogs stopped as soon as thy hit the ground. They began to part ways leaving an opening for someone or something to come through. The rolling of a plastic ball broke the silence.
"Rhino." One of the dogs said. Bolt guessed this was the head dog. "Is this the dog that we are after?" the dog continued.
"Rhino?" Bolt asked. "I thought he was dead."
"Yes Bolt it's me, the hamster you left to die in an alleyway." Rhino replied finally coming into view.
"What is all this about?" Bolt asked.
Rhino turned to his army of dogs and raised his forepaws. "Why are we here?!" he yelled.
"To avenge our backstabbed brothers." Rhino's army said in harmony. Rhino turned towards Bolt. "I have come to get payback for what you did to Christian." He said.
"For what I did?" Bolt asked. "I was protecting myself because you wanted to kill me, and he attacked me." Bolt reminded Rhino.
"That maybe true but what about just leaving and ignoring me?" Rhino asked.
"What are you talking about?" Bolt questioned.
"I was there on the trailer when we were heading back to California, and I heard what you told Mittens. You completely forgot about me!" Rhino yelled.
"I didn't forget about you." Bolt fought back. "Did I?" Bolt asked.
"Yes you did. Mostly what was said was about you and Mittens. Not once did you say anything about it being great that you met me. Then when I helped you save Penny from that building fire not once did I hear you say thanks." Rhino said while trying to hold back the tears.
"Is this the reason for all these dogs?" Bolt asked. "Jealousy has taken control over you and it has changed you." He added.
"You call this jealousy?" Rhino asked in disbelief.
"I do." Mittens said coming out of her hiding place.
"Mittens please stay out of this." Rhino said. "Or I will kill you."
"Why are we just standing here?" Mike asked. "This is getting boring," he said.
"Exactly." Another dog said.
Rhino turned to them "If you want to go then go." He said.
"I came all the way to California for blood, and I will have blood." Mike said. "Even if it means killing you!"
"You won't lay a paw on Rhino!" Bolt growled.
"What is going to stop me?" Mike asked.
"First off you will have to go through me." Bolt said.
"As well as me." Another dog from Bolts group said. "Even though he started this we are willing to end it in anyway possible."
Bolt looked over to the dog that had just walked up beside him. "Thanks Charles." He said.
"Now who else would like to join us?" Charles yelled.
Bolts army of dogs looked at one another, and slowly one by one they stepped forwards.
"Rhino it seems that we should work together once more." Bolt said with a smile.
"Really, that would be totally awesome." Rhino replied.
"Let's put our differences aside and finish the talk after the talk after the fight." Charles said.
"Right." Rhino agreed.
"Argh. I'm getting tired of this!" Mike barked. "Dogs attack." He snarled.
Bolt, Rhino, Charles, ant the rest readied themselves once more as the wave of dogs rushed towards them.
Bolt and Rhino once more are friend; Mike has taken over Rhinos army and is making his move. What will end up happening between the two groups of dogs? The next chapter is all about Phoenix, Max, Kelly, and Calvin as they continue on the journey to find Max's family. If you are wondering what it was that Bolt said on the trailer that made Rhino jealous you would have to read "How to be a real dog." Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Look out for the next one. By the way sorry I haven't been posting for a while I have taken an inspirational trip up to North Dakota where sadly the place I was staying at didn't have internet and didn't want to get it just because someone was writing for people to read. I shall post as soon as I can.