Hey guys sorry for the long, long wait but I was busy over final days of college same with my brother who need it the computer more than me so now I am back more freely and less busy. So let's continue this story. Over here I will introduce two of the guest characters so thanks to you CAT.

Chapter 5: The search starts.

Cloud woke up in the day and forgot he was in a bed. At least he was glad it was something warm and comfy instead of something cold and hard like a rock. During these days it has been cold weather since winter time. The fireplace made his stay all better, he just looked around seeing that Omega was not around but he left food and water to Cloud close to the bed. He just went straight for it because he was really hungry and thirsty. Even though it has been just a day his tiny stomach can only hold little time without eating. His small throat dried fast at times, so he need it much of water. Living in the streets is not good for either. He was so lucky to meet Omega at an uncanny situation otherwise who knows what could have happened. After he ate and drank enough he stretched his little body and shook his fur, he walked out of the dog bed and explored the small place. Maybe small but at least it had the necessary things to give him a roof, a bed, a warm fire and food. He can't complain and he didn't, ever since he was chased away by his family all he want it was to find a place to stay. He was looking around and saw a sword that had teeth-like features around the edges. Although they were bent almost like a saw and the tip was designed to seem like fire. It had a strange handle but the gold like color and four holes at the bottom of the blade were made it all a very pretty and powerful looking sword. It was so magical looking, so unreal. He put his paw on the edge and for strange reasons the sword glow bright and a purplish aura surrounded the sword. His eyes were fit on the colors and the sword itself at one moment the aura shaped into flames around the edges making it turn red while the purple still surrounded the sword. It was pretty, but then the brightness got a bit bigger and he backed away after hearing a high pitch noise emitting from it, the sword stopped doing its amazing effect and was just now standing there like a normal sword. He opened his green eyes and looked at the sword, unknown to him the sword did more than just put on a pretty show. His eyes absorbed that energy unlocking a pool of energy inside him, but of course he doesn't know that or have the awareness of having it. He shook himself more and walked to the door. He started to scratch it hoping someone could hear it. Hopefully Omega opened the door at arrival, he saw Cloud there and Cloud slowly backed away.

Omega: Hey there buddy. How are you?

He started to pet Cloud around, Cloud dropped to the ground showing his belly. Omega rubbed the belly before standing up. He picked up the sword and put it in a sheath on the belt.

Omega: Let's go walk around the forest, you do need to exercise. Build up muscles and stuff, wolves need to be strong.

He took Cloud on a leash and walked outside. But Cloud was not prepared of the reality of this walk or rather say training.

(Lookout)

Skye was outside on top of the Lookout looking the city and everything around. She had sadness in her heart, the holidays are coming and her youngest pup is out there all alone probably sick and cold, scared and hurt. She could just go and run away to be with him. But then she would look like a bad mother abandoning her other three pups, she loved them all but she was more attached to Cloud personally. She wished to know how to solve this.

Zuma: Oh there you are Skye. I was worried about you.

Skye: Oh I'm fine, it's just that…I'm just down a lot has happened and I'm tired.

Zuma: Yeah I get it. A lot has happened but not to worry it all goes on. We have to keep moving forward and forget about the problems. We have a life ahead of us.

Skye: Yeah I know.

Zuma: Well come inside, we are waiting for you.

Skye: I'll be there in a minute.

Zuma walked inside again leaving Skye alone. She looked at the city again.

Skye: Please oh please, let my baby be fine out there. Please put guidance and protection on him in some form.

She walked back inside the Lookout still wishing well on Cloud.

Iki: Hey, is it nice out there?

Skye: Oh yeah it is Iki.

Iki: Nice, I want to go out a while.

Skye: Okay see you around.

Iki ran outside and walked away to have a stroll in the city. It has been quite some years so the city was used to see him around every now and then. Sometimes they even greeted him, or petted him. One thing for sure is that he always had a big smile when he roamed free, especially when he passed by food carts to get some treats. They always gave him a piece of Hot Dog, or if possible some meat that need it to be eaten. He then stumbled upon a dark black wolf. This wolf was stumbling around.

Iki: Oh are you okay?

?: Oh yeah, yeah. It's just so hard to get anything done with an injured leg like this. Ow, ow.

Iki helped him around.

Iki: Careful, take it easy.

?: Oh thank you, you are such a good lad…uhhh.

Iki: Iki.

Kat: Iki, my name is Kat. With a "K".

Iki: Oh, hi Kat. What happened to you?

Kat: Oh nothing to worry, just a black puppy that savagely attacked me. That beast, it charged at me after I…I tried to help the poor little fella. And then this strange man with a hood and red armor was accompanying this pup.

Iki: Tell me one thing. Did this pup had green eyes?

Kat: Yes, yes it had. I could never forget those venomous eyes, it was like an intoxicating look of corruption.

Iki: I see. Well thanks for your info. Do you need to go somewhere?

Kat: Oh no, no. I can handle myself for a while you go and keep going. I'll be fine now that I'm up and standing. You were such a help.

Iki: Okay then, take care.

Kat: To you as well.

Iki left and ran back to the Lookout leaving a smirking Kat behind.

Kat: Take care indeed, because in a few weeks all of this will be gone. I still have time to capture these two guys, I'm dying to see what the armored guy has in store. And if it's good I will use him, after all he is confused of what is good or bad. But imagine, I didn't see much specialty rather than skills in fighting, but what is he hiding. Oh Cat, you will be so surprised of what's in store. But now is phase two of my plan.

He laughed lowly already loving his plan starting at a good start. Iki returned to the Lookout and he rushed inside seeing everyone.

Iki: Guys, I got some news.

Rubble: Good ones?

Iki: Uhh, I don't know in what this would fall so I will stick to just news. I met this strange wolf out and he claims he was attacked by a puppy and an armored dude. I questioned him about the puppy, and he confirmed my question of being Cloud.

Chase: He did, how do you know?

Iki: I asked the only question that could answer that, he confirmed the pup had green eyes.

Zuma: No doubt of that. Did he said were he could be?

Iki: Uhh no.

Marshall: Did you get the name of the victim?

Iki: Yeah his name was…umm…was…unhh…

Jera: Don't tell me you forgot again.

Iki: Hmmm, yeah I did.

Jera: Don't tell me you stopped on the way to chase another creature off.

Iki: But it was a rabbit, I tried to get it.

Jera: No wonder there.

Raigho: Okay, we get the idea. At least we know something.

Zuma: Yeah. That little runt is out there now with a strange human doing nothing but causing harm to others.

Ryder: Well we could go to investigate, but at this time of night it is hard.

Chase: No it isn't Ryder sir, I could go around with my spy gear in the shadows. And Isa can hide too since she can blend in on the shadows as well. Besides, we both are good trackers.

Isa: I agree with my mate, and I want to aid him along.

Ryder: Well, okay. You guys go around undetected and find anything you can get about Cloud's whereabouts. If you find anything report back to me. Then I will know what to do from then.

Chase: You got it Ryder. I will get my stuff. Isa wait for me outside.

Isa: I'm ready when you are.

They both ran outside.

Zuma: What will happen if you find him?

Ryder: I will leave everything to you because he is your pup anyways. You will deal with him.

Zuma: Okay.

After Zuma left Skye called Ryder.

Skye: Ryder do we really have to do this? He is just a young pup I doubt he would be capable of hurting anyone.

Ryder: Skye, we discussed this, we saw what he did to your daughter. And besides Zuma feels strong about this.

Skye: But I never gave any approval to this. Why are you still doing this?

Ryder: Skye he is an outlaw. End of discussion.

Skye: But…

Ryder: Skye, let it go.

Ryder walked away leaving a sad Skye behind. She walked outside to her house to lie down.

Misty: Aahh this is the life. No dorky brother of us to bother us around.

Junior: Yeah. I'm glad he was chased away, he doesn't even have what it takes to belong on this family, counting that he is a wolf. Now we can train better and father will see that we both are better than Cloud. We will train so hard that he might even let us fight him to the end.

Misty: Yeah and Princess can help us be in shape in case of injuries. Not that he can but I have heard he has a human friend that is good fighting so might as well have her.

Princess: I don't…know.

Junior: Ahh shut up you, you will be forced to anyways since father will order you to do so.

Princess: *Whimpers*

Misty: Yeah, anyways we better rest. We will have a big training ahead of us.

Junior: Yeah. We better hit the sack.

They went to their beds and went to sleep.

(Cabin)

Inside the cabin Cloud was breathing hard and had a lot of wounds around. He was lying in his bed, he was exhausted and hurt. He was put through a hard fight against his savior. Omega was merciless on him and didn't accept any excuses to stop. All Cloud was thinking in his sleep was, why does he has to go through suffering so much? He thought it was a normal walk in the park, instead he was aggressively assaulted by Omega, who was still awake watching over him. He was only thinking on toughen up this pup. Rarely he didn't noticed he was doing the good act of caring and educating this young to survive in this cruel world. However Cloud was shaky, he only was worried of this happening again. He didn't want that again. But tomorrow will happen again. And he saw how aggressive and strong Omega could be, he was quite scary. No quite destructive, he nearly cut all the trees in the single area, he didn't want to imagine any bigger. But one thing for sure, that pool of energy inside Cloud was waking up faster now, maybe this will bring the inner warrior in this pup.

To be continued…