*AN* Ok the story starts now. It should be short, I'm not going to go into much detail after the main plot point happens, just enough to clear up some questions and it will be based on personal encounters. Enjoy.

Paul,the director and Hank the stage hand are fictional characters, they are the first two names that popped into my head so any similarities are purely coincidental. Paul and Hank have made appearances in previous stories and will be making future appearances as well.

Everyone was busy for quite a while as they discussed everything and took care of James and Carlos. Katie wasn't around but they all assumed she was just chasing after her dog and getting him settled. Words were exchanged about firing him as well as suggesting to put him down, that he was too old to work anymore. The guys were surprised at the events and were neutral about the whole thing although they didn't defend Katie or Shadow when the option to kill him came about, but who could blame them?
Once all was settled for the moment, Katie was sent for, only to have the messenger come back empty handed.
"She's not in her room and neither is the dog." the stage hand said
"Is he still loose then?" Paul asked
"I don't know, its been quiet except for us." Kendall said
"Has anyone seen them?" Paul yelled out to the crowd
"Nope." came one response
"I havent." said another
"Me neither." Carlos added.
"Fantastic…Well, split up then and see if she needs help catching the dog. Call her to set to see if she responds at all." Paul said. Minutes later, Hank come back to check in.
"Her stuff is gone and so is her car." Hank said.
"What! Oh man…we need to find her before she gets herself into trouble. Call everyone to send them on a search." Paul said.
Although most of the crowd was upset and displeased with everything that had happened, those who were close with Katie were suddenly filled with fear and a sense of guilt. They all knew how much the dog meant to her and worried she might do something drastic without thinking. Everyone got into pairs and drove off the lot as they hit all the familiar places to see if they could find Katie before it was too late.

Katie didn't know where she was going or why she was going. She was full of guilt for leaving her best friends when they could have been hurt but as grateful as she was to them for accepting her into their lives and giving her the best opportunity of her life, she just couldn't take the chance that Shadow would be taken from her. She'd rather give up the life's dream and run away then to live without her one true best friend; Shadow. She pulled into an empty parking lot and got out quickly to remove all the K-9 signs and decorations from her car, this way she would blend in more with her surroundings although she was taking a huge chance by not warning people of Shadow's presence. Katie didn't want to be found, she didn't want to risk anything.
She sat in her car for a moment, her hand throbbing. It was the first time she looked at it since she had been bitten and it was still read and covered with blood although dried. She had some alcohol in her trunk and poured it over the wound, wincing in pain as she did so. She dried it and dressed it before getting back in her car and continuing on. Shadow was back to his old self although a little shaky when he smelled Katie's hand, he knew he did it and was still sorry but she forgave him. The wounds were small and she knew that he would have done a lot worse if it was out of hate or fear.
She remembered feeling his teeth on her hand and how quick and painless it was. It felt like he only mouthed her and was actually surprised that he had bitten harder then she thought. As soon as Shadow felt her hand in his mouth he let go but he was just upset and needed a release. She found time to inspect him later and found some raw spots around his tail from biting himself. She figured moving the tail must have hurt which was why his tail moved so slowly for the past few days; she kicked herself for not noticing sooner to avoid all this.

After several hours, cast and crew met back at the sound stage as promised but no one had any news of her whereabouts. Her phone was off and there was no other way to reach her. A call was made to local police and they said they would be on the look out but there wasn't much else they could do at the moment. Having been in her car before, her fellow cast mates knew that all of her official equipment from work back home would have been turned off and she would have taken off all identifying tags and magnets.
Paul sighed at the predicament and wasn't himself but he made everyone trudge through their parts anyway and hoped maybe tomorrow everything would be normal again. He dismissed everyone early and they all left quietly as they went to their own places. Since the guys were no longer teens but at the prime of their career they got their own places, within a mile from each other. Kendall still lived at home with his sister Sarah, who was away at school most of the year. Katie lived with them since she had no where to go and couldn't afford much. Kendall was devastated when he went home and found the house empty. Mrs. Knight reassured him silently as she placed a hand on his shoulder. He sighed and went to his room and fell asleep; Mrs. Knight checked on him later and covered him, wishing the best for everyone.

Katie and Shadow spent the night in her car under some brush in one of the many fields. Having a large SUV made it possible to get quite far into the field without any problem. Her car was green and hid well in the brush, although by morning the sun would glare off any exposed areas, but she was far enough away from civilization or at least the road to be noticed. Tired out from all the excitement, she managed to fall asleep quickly, despite her mind buzzing with thoughts; the gentle noises of nature lulled her to sleep.
It was early in the morning when she awoke. She mostly slept through the night but had woken up once or twice and this time she knew she wasn't going to be able to get back to sleep. The day was already starting to get a little warm and Shadow was already awake. She had no idea if he actually slept or not but figured he needed to get out of the car either way. A quick walk and both were back in the car. Katie gently guided her car out of the bushes and made her way back to the main roads before she was noticed.

Kendall awoke late the next morning, he checked his phone and saw it was well after 9am; he was due at the studio 3 hours ago. He only had one missed call and expected a lot more but was surprised that he slept through it at all. He rushed around his room as he gathered some clothes and ran out of his room in a hurry, buttoning one of his plaid shirts as he went, when his mom, James and Logan staring at him caught his attention.
"What are you guys doing here? I know I'm late but still…"
"Paul's worried about Katie, she didn't show up this morning so he gave us the day off." James said.
"He said there was no point since he thought none of us, including himself would be able to think straight." Logan added
"Wait…she's still missing?" Kendall asked sadly
"Yeah. We tried calling her and no answer." Logan said.
"I stayed up all night and she never showed." Mrs. Knight said. Kendall's heart sank. Without a word he left, slamming the door behind him. The others didn't have time to question him and just sat in silence. Kendall made it his mission to check anywhere and everywhere he could think of and even went as far as checking every green Dodge SUV he came across. He stopped for lunch and got a quick bite before calling all the local animal stores, groomers and kennels to put out some information to be on the look out for. He reached the edge of town and knew there was a high possibility that she went to another town but he had no idea which direction to even begin. He was low on gas so he stopped at a local station to fill up.
The station was at the edge of town right next to one of the many fields LA had. He looked out into the barren wilderness just for something to do while he filled up. It was strangely peaceful and alluring; he was mesmerized and full of thought until the gas pump clicked off in his hand. He replaced the nozzle without a second thought, got in his car and drove off. He got onto the main road that ran parallel to the field, that was fenced in for the most part except for a few access roads, and was stopped at a read light.
The light was long enough as it was but there was also a line of cars waiting to get through so he was going to be there for a while. He looked around a little bit, not really thinking on what he saw but rather all his other thoughts. After 2 lights, he was in the next grouping to go through. As he sat and waited he noticed some dirt in the road and followed the trail to an opening in the fence down a little ways. He paid it no mind and continued on his way once the light turned green.