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Chapter 3: The little criminal.

After the way Zuma screamed at Cloud, he was pushed out of the family frame and rejected completely. He kept running crying away and he made a halt at the beach, he kept looking at the Lookout from far distance remembering those days that the family actually behave like a family, no yelling, no punishments, no fights. Only laughter and unconditional love to each other. He then looked down to the sand and to his ongoing broken heart he was standing at the same place Zuma and him were before when they had that small talk. He noticing that he sit in the place he sat that time and looked at the empty place his father was. He pictured Zuma in there looking at him with a smile and saw him getting down to hug him warmly, Cloud tried to return that hug but he fell in the sand. That image was just that, a mere illusion, he cried in the sand thinking. What if my life was just that, an illusion? What if that happiness never really existed? What if what Zuma said is true? What if his siblings are right? What if he isn't related? What if he is just a wolf who just got inside that family for pity or just no reason? What if he doesn't even have one and he is just adopted? Why is he even alive? Why should he be alive if he is alone? All those things went around his head as he cried. His little stomach growled, he was hungry, he didn't know the first thing about finding food around. He then walked around to find any source of food on Adventure Bay. Right now his mom, if she was even his mom, would have told him to stay near her when crossing the street. But unfortunately she wasn't. He kept walking around until he saw some restaurant. The smell of cooked food hit him in the nose. He drooled over it and it made his stomach to keep growling and he looked a way to have food. But then in the alley he saw a worker throw some left over food on the trash. Once he entered back Cloud got close to the trash and tried to get the food. At his attempt he was falling over since he also lacked on climbing things. At his fifth attempt the same guy came back out with trash and saw Cloud on the trash.

Worker: Shoo, shoo, get away you little mutt. Go off. I had it with you strays coming in the trash. Shoo!

He chased Cloud away with a broom and swing it around. Since Cloud was still small and young he got hit a couple of times. The Worker stopped chasing him off and left him away. The worker did felt a little bad for hitting him, he noticed it was still young. But Cloud was now far from the restaurant. When Cloud finally was away he looked back, he was still hungry and probably the only place of food he knows was that one. He never got to food places so he didn't knew of those he had close. He got a small idea, he knew that it was dinner time so he planned on sneaking around the Lookout to see if he could snatch some left overs. He knew they didn't eat the entire bowl but at least he could have something. The only risk was the grown-ups. If only one of them saw him, it would not be pretty. He still took the risk for it, he was too hungry to think of that. He walked back to the Lookout and he by natural instinct but not really experienced at it stood hidden in the bushes and he could see the other pups eating in their bowls delicious meatballs. Even his siblings, he also noticed his sister Misty with bandages around her. He was still ignoring everyone but kept focusing on them for them to leave. As soon as they stopped they got inside because it was getting late. As far as he remembered it only took like 10 minutes for One of the parents to get out and pick up the left overs. He took the chance and quickly rushed into each bowl to eat the meatballs. It was so good to have something in the stomach. But his eating time was not a peaceful one. He had to rush on his meal because he was in a danger zone at the moment. During the ten minutes he finished eating. But that rush made him get full very quick, and all the food on his stomach forces him to take a rest but he was in no place to do such thing. He heard the front door opening and he hid behind a puphouse as fast as he could. The one who came out was the worst that could be, Chase. He knew he was in trouble now. Out of all the grown-ups it had to be the one who had the best sense of smelling. Chase walked to the bowls but noticed that all the leftover meatballs on each bowls were gone.

Chase: Strange, the kids always leave left overs.

He put his nose on them and each of them had an extra scent on them. He right away knew who it was. He called Zuma to let him know.

Chase: Zuma, The leftovers are gone. He ate returned and ate them. And apparently…he is still around.

Zuma: What? I'll get be right there.

Cloud heard that and started to walk away as fast as he could. His full tummy made it hard. But knowing that Chase now was following the scent he had to sprint for his sake. But at that moment he heard that growl from behind. Cloud didn't look back and kept moving fast to get the hell out of there. Chase was barking at him but running behind Cloud. Cloud just went in the bushes desperately and luckily for him it has thorns and his size gave him a perfect advantage to get safe. Chase stopped in front of it and kept barking at the bush. All the grown-ups got there and some were trying to accompany Chase while the girls stood there in shock.

Everest: What is happening?

Jera: Intrusion.

Skye knew what was happening and she couldn't just let the guys try to get Cloud. She sneaked around the forest of the Lookout and without being detected she was at the other side of the thorn filled bush.

Skye: Psst. Cloud, over here. Crawl out from here. Don't say a word.

She whispered to him. He followed her instructions and as soon as he was away he met with his mom on the other side. He nuzzled her excitedly and she licked him but knowing Chase he had to get out.

Skye: Get away from here now, they will know you are not close go now, here's your chance. I know it's hard but I promise you that one day you will be with me again now run away.

She then growled and Cloud ran away. She started to bark running behind him and as she was already close to chase him away. The guys tried to catch up but Cloud escaped.

Zuma: Dammit he is gone. I swear one of these days, he will pay the cost.

They all returned back and Skye followed them but looked back feeling sad that he was gone.

Zuma: We need more security around. Who knows what else that little vandal is up to?

Cloud then after running away from his family again he found a small cave near the beach and curled around as night hit the city, he cried thinking on how much they hate him. He eventually cried to sleep. Little he knows that tomorrow will begin the biggest adventure of his life.

To be continued…