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« Thread Started on Apr 18, 2009, 12:55pm »

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Malkyn limped into the park. The pain was killing her, she couldn't even let her leg down for a second. At an abrupt stop she lay down and lick the bleeding shot wound. The thoughts filled her head. What if I die? What will kill me first? What am I going to do? She lifted her shameful head up and carried on. Right, limp, right, limp, must keep going. Right, limp, right, so hungry. Right, limp too heavy. Right, suddenly the puppy collapsed.

A whine escaped her. Why was she still bleeding? She pull her frail body behind a tree using her torn paws. Malkyn looked at the sky, at her leg, at the blood. The blood. She wasn't going to make it... But she had too. A new confidence rose up in her. She rose her head and holwed.

"HELP ME"
No reply, no sound.

"HELLLLLLLLLLP"
Nothing. Her voice was getting hoarse but she kept going.

"Anyone PLEASE"
No one any where. Was she already dead? Now she only whispered.

"help?"
Some one was coming... but who?


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« Reply #1 on Apr 18, 2009, 2:08pm »

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Oreo sumbled out of a patch of bushes, looking for the dog that he could have sworn he heard making their way into Rani territory. Whoever it was sounded lost, or hurt even, but the dalmation was having a bit of a time pinpointing the voice. "Hello?" He asked, hoping the dog would answer back.

No reply came, so he kept in the direction he was going. He was heading toward the edge of the park, and he just knew that he had to be getting close-

"Help."


The little voice said again, and Oreo knew he was close. Blinking, he hopped through the bushes again and ended up closing in on a. . .a puppy? This was no ordinary intrusion or something. This puppy was hurt!

"Someone's here, you're okay now someone's here." He said in his haste, wondering how he could help the little dog before him. I'm Oreo."He couldn't make it back to the dens, she had already lost too much blood. So. . . now what?

He licked at the bleeding leg, trying to get it to clot before he asked his question. "What happened?"
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« Reply #2 on Apr 18, 2009, 4:01pm »

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Malkyn suddenly opened her eyes, someone had come to help? She look at the dalmation she knew she had to speak.

"I escaped from a mill." The words suddenly came in a burst.

"I've been starving, and dieng. I thought I was dead, dead! But now I'm alive, safe, SAFE! I was shot by a mill worker when fleeing and I thought I was gonna die! No one cares when your in a mill and only the strongest are supposed to survive. How did I?"

The puppy took a breath and looked into the face of her rescuer. She wasn't sure what to say next. Now someone was there. The fist dog she'd seen in days. The first dog who'd cared in a lifetime.

"There are more dogs right?" She paused unsure of his expression.

"If there are can I...stay with you?" She stare into the face of the dog who could make or break her future. She looked into his dark eyes and preryed. Now she had no other option but to trust her kind savior.
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« Reply #3 on Apr 18, 2009, 5:50pm »

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A tall female American White Shepard entered within the park, her long tail wagging with every movement that she formed, each step bringing her deeper into the parks land. Her steps were soft, almost silent sounding hums matched her steps beats, a small smile was upon her creamy white colored lips. This female canines name was simply Grace, and she was quite new within this city. Her long upright ears twitched as she continued onward, her eye lids closed as she felt a soft yet warm breeze blowing.

But suddenly Grace stopped within her tracks, her eye lids seemed to fly open as she heard something, faint yet she could hear it quite well. The female stopped humming as well, she no longer made any sounds but her own breaths.

"Help me!"

Yes, now Grace heard it quite well, it was hoarse like but Grace could hear it. The female canine broke into a swift trot, her long upright ears listening to were the helps were coming from. Grace's light brown eyes scanned the area, a surprised yet slightly shocked look was within them. Within three - ten minutes Grace was at the area of were the helps were coming from, yet she was to late. Grace saw another canine with a pup, he looked like a purebred Dalmatian, and he looked like that he was a member of a pack. Grace's ears went back slightly, being an outsider she knew that she wound most likely be attacked.

"Hello. I heard Someone call for help? Did I come to the right place?" Grace asked with a soft voice, an unsure look was within her eyes as she waited for an answer from the brute.
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« Reply #4 on Apr 18, 2009, 6:15pm »

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Oreo listened to her story, a pang sending shivers down his spine at the similiarities of their stories. He was a mill dog too, but unlike this girl here, he'd managed to remain on top and the best of the choices of his breed. He'd never known a dog that knew what it was like living at a mill, and here he was, given a pup that needed the same thing he did at her age.

He lucked out, Wattson saving him before he was abused or mistreated like this puppy had been. He'd never seen a wound like this on a dog, but could take a gander at how it worked. There was a wound going in, but it didn't have one going out. Meaning that the bullet's still in there. No wonder it's still bleeding!

"There're more Rani dogs, plenty of us." He answered, sniffing the wounded leg and getting over the fact that he was gonna have to either take off the leg(which he obviously wasn't gonna do) or take the bullet out himself. "You can meet every one of us once your leg stops bleeding." He gave her a re-assuring nuzzel, glad she felt safe in the Rani pack lands. "Of course you can stay with me."

They usually weren't the pack of dogs to go to for a warm welcome, but for a pup? Oreo knew he wouldn't show anything less than kindness, and he couldn't think of a Rani that would do otherwise.

When another loner entered, Oreo growled, turning his head around to see who it was. She was a female, and from her tone and stance she wouldn't be a problem. "Yeah, you heard the right call." He answered, wariness apparent in his voice. Maybe this lone female could be of help."She has a bullet in her leg." He explained, hoping she knew a way to help that was better than his own.
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« Reply #5 on Apr 18, 2009, 6:53pm »

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Malkyn look at the two dogs. She was not sure what to make of the second, she looked different. But keeping her head high she was not going to second guess either. They were here to help. The words of the male repeated in her mind. Joy filled her once empty heart.

"So I can be a pack dog?"

Just the words made her timgle. Other dogs who cared. No more people or mills. No more fear or pain. She was safe now. The pain in her leg stopped for a bit she had even forgotten it was there.

"Well, my names Malkyn"

She annouced she had forgotten to tell the dogs her name earlier.

"It doesn't hurt much anymore, the bullet hole. I think it's loosening itself. Maybe if I stand and someone pushes on the opposite side of my leg it will fall out."

Her leg had become numb that could be good or bad she could not yet tell. She slowly stood up with a deep twinkle in her eye. She wasn't afraid now.

"So how about we give this a try"

She encouraged the dogs. This could be her last chance. She didn't know if it would work but she had to try. She had too.
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« Reply #6 on Apr 19, 2009, 8:29pm »

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The enthusiasm in this puppy's voice was so sweet, Oreo knew that she would be a bouncey one once she had this problem with her leg fixed. She was a little darling really, and he couldn't wait to let his surrogate father see her. This has to be the most ironic thing that's ever happened to me!

"There's no reason you can't be." He answered with a grin of his own. He was a bit excited at the news of accepting a pup, and a possible other new member. The other dog would most likely be accepted into Rani, but she would have to have a proper meeting with the king. "Welcome to Rani Malkn." He said after she mentioned her name.

Oreo nodded, "Alright, I'll help you give this a shot." He quickly agreed to trying this, noticing that as she stood, the profound bleeding in her leg had stopped.

Looks like this girl will be alright! He smiled at Malkyn, stepping over toward her leg, he pressed on the side of her leg, hoping that the little merle shepherd would stand still. It seemed to be coming out; and would probably pop right out if the other loner would press on the other side.

"A little help here?" He asked the gold colored dog, she seemed timid, and was probably a bit wary of getting close to him. He understood that. But the pup really needed whatever help she could get right now; there was no way that she was scared of the puppy.
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« Reply #7 on Apr 20, 2009, 6:15pm »

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The puppy felt a sudden comfort the pain was going, away?
She became a little jittery and restless. She wanted to run and play a thing she had never known on the mill. Her owner never let her play, or eat, or even get much sleep. He just wanted the money and to be rid of the animals forever.

Not every one is like that she thought. It had always been a hard subject for her mind to grasp but now she wasn't afraid. She could be her for once. The dogs at the mill pushed her around but these dogs could possible care about her.

As the first dog pushed on the wound her mind raced to a sudden flash back. She was young, only about a month old trying to wobble around. Her brothers Riff, Shock, and Tock were surrounding her. Riff was the biggest, a jet black rebel, with a tan muzzle and dirtied paws. He pushed her into Tock the red and sand colored follower. He nipped at her ear, gripped her scruff, and tossed her to Shock. Shock was the smallest, he had a black and white coat but was the most unforgiving and spiteful.

She let out a yelp in her vision and ran to her sisters in the barn. Arison and Alison whispered among themselves. The two looked identical like children's dolls. They stopped suddenly upon hearing their sister. At their low growls and haughty personalities Malkyn darted. At that point she vowed to one day escape.

Malkyn returned to reality. She had escaped. Happiness yet again filled her soul every dog had a chance at life she knew that now. But she doubted her siblings ever would. Looking back at her leg she flexed her muscle pushing hard. The bullet continued to loosen.

"HELP"

She howled to the loner. She was not going to give up now. It was far too late she was never going to give up. Never again. She look at the loner. She gave the dogs a sharp glance. It's now or never! She thought.
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« Reply #8 on Apr 22, 2009, 8:28pm »

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Oreo noticed the puppy begging with her eyes for the loner to help. She didn't seem to be moving in Oreo's standpoint, but not much of anything was. The dalmation pushed the side of Malkyn's leg, willing the bullet to lossen more.

Maybe he could pull it out from there! He had to, there was no way that it would pop out on its own. Hoping that he wouldn't mess anyhting up, Oreo pressed one more time before licking around the wound. "Don't budge." He whined, knowing that the puppy wouldn't. She wanted this out of her leg more than he did.

Oreo pressed downward on the wound, and though it bled a bit faster, the bullet loosened considerably. It would have helped if the other dog had helped, but from here, Oreo knew that he and the puppy could handle it on their own. "I can get it from here, just don't move." The escort re-assured Malkyn for a final time before pressing hard on her leg and. . .

Efficiently pulled the bullet out.

"There we go." He said, grinning down at the puppy. "We can get that cleaned up back at the dens." He stated, hoping that the pup could walk. If she wobbled to much, he would simply carry her back, fluff and all.
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« Reply #9 on Apr 25, 2009, 1:52pm »

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Malkyn smiled at the large dog. The thought of having a real life had not even really sunk in yet, she still jitters with excitement. Dens and dogs, dogs and dens. There really was hope for her in a dog eat dog world. The pain in her leg seemed to ease softly it was as if there was nothing there at all. Slowly she shook it off her jagged fur puffing out.

"So you really think the other dogs will accept me?"

She questioned herself carefully. She did not want to ruin her first good mood. Searching the dogs eyes for an answer, to no avail. Suddenly she was not so afraid and yet now she empowered. No matter what the dogs thought of her she could always change their minds. Pacing in place, trying to make the leg strong and capable again. A new challeng! She thought.

"Can we go now?" She barked to the dog who, she assumed was unsure of her change in heart at the new idea of the Rani.
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« Reply #10 on Apr 25, 2009, 4:34pm »

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"Of course, what's not to accept?" Oreo returned the pup's gaze with his own. He tried to stick as much friendly acceptance in there as possible, but he hadn't a clue how to check if he was doign it right. Either way, he'd drag the puppy back to camp; probably introduce her to the mentors and be on his way.

Smiling as she checked out her leg and tested it's strength, Oreo knew that Malkyn would make a strong recovery. "Yep, we can leave whenever you'd like." He answered before turning around to face the loner that had come earlier.

"You coming or what?" He blinked, a bit put off that she hadn't done much to help. Though she wasn't a threat, so he wouldn't chase her off without a reason. "You'll have to meet up with the alphas before I can let you stay at camp, but you're welcome to chill in the park as long as you'd like."

He wanted to hurry and get Malkyn to camp, but as an Escort, he was supposed to keep the borders in check. It didn't feel right leaving a loner wandering their territory without a bit of background information.
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« Reply #11 on Apr 28, 2009, 8:34am »

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At first, Grace did nothing but stand within that one area, her amber shaded eyes stayed open and seemed to do nothing but stare at the brute. Her legs were stiff, the hairs upon her spine still stood. Wake up Grace! She screamed in her mind as she tried to snap out of the faze, but it seemed to be no use, no hope for that matter...

"A little help here?"

The brutes voice echoed towards her, suddenly snapping her out of the strange faze. The female shock her head harshly, her ears went back still as she slowly walked toward the small pup, and slowly standing on the pups other side. This female was indeed timid of the male, her eyes never leaving him as she was always ready to bolt if he tried to attack. This was not like her personality, usually she was always bold, and friendly..But not today it seemed.

Her creamy colored body felt the brute pushing the pup, forcing the bullet to dislodge itself from the pup. Grace Held still, softly pushing from the other side. Out of the corner of her eye she saw the pup with begging eyes, oh how that made Grace even more uncomfortable within this area; she was in a packs land plus she was no use for the pup or the brute.

Within moments Grace saw the bullet, a soft sigh escaped her as she now know that the pup wound most likely be alright now. Almost immediately Grace backed away from the two, almost never hearing what that the two were talking about. Right when Grace was ready to bolt out of the place something stopped her, one ear went upright as she heard something. Her head slowly turned towards the male.

"You coming or what?"

"You'll have to meet up with the alphas before I can let you stay at camp, but you're welcome to chill in the park as long as you'd like."

Those words gave Grace second thoughts, her amber shaded eyes looked to the earth for a few seconds before she made her answer. "The alphas well never accept a canine like me. I..I'm worthless for your pack." She answered the brute, her voice no long sounding so 'soft'. Her long sand shaded tail tucked to her hind legs a bit, a ashamed look was strangely upon her face as she turned around, part of her wanting to run..But part of her wanting to be accepted within something.



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« Reply #12 on May 2, 2009, 1:30am »

((Don't worry about it Snow <3 ))

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Oreo faced the loner, wondering what would make her htink that way. Every dog was useful to the pack, that was common knowledge. Well, at least of pack dogs anyways. Maybe she had been a loner her whole life.

"Hey, I doubt you'll be useless." He said, positive voice trying to get her to come back with he and Malkyn. Though she had frozen up, she had helped out the best she could. "I'll even keep you from freezing up if you do." He wouldn't mind looking out for her until she was comfortable with the pack; between patrols and such he wasn't theat busy a dog.

"Besides, out alphas are pretty cool, it's pretty hard to piss them off at first glance." Who ould know better than him anyways? Between coming with a infamous loner, and being almost twice the size of your average border collie; he had a big mouth and stubborness to boot. He grinned, now that the puppy was alright, his idiocy was showing a bit. He had a bad habit of scaring off the loners like that. I mean really, if a brat is doing patrols, who would want to join the pack?
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« Reply #13 on Dec 1, 2009, 9:10pm »

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A Brown German Shepherd looking dog, by the name of Fern, padded through the park. Fern had earlier heard some cry of help and followed the noise. Fern rounded a bush to see some other dogs. Freezing Fern quickly hid behind the bush. Crouching low she watched the other dogs. "You coming or what?" one of the dogs, a dalmatian, said. Another creamy sandy colored dog stood her tail tucked a bit under her self. "The alphas well never accept a canine like me. I..I'm worthless for your pack." the creamy colored dog said. Ferns mind was working hard trying to under stand, but like always some wall blocked her thoughts from forming her idea. "Hey, I doubt you'll be useless." the dalmatian said. "Besides, out alphas are pretty cool, it's pretty hard to piss them off at first glance." the dalmatian spoke still looking at the cream colored dog. Alphas? Fern quickly under stood that the scents she had smelled earlier were not from loners, but from a pack! Ferns mind went into over drive. Naturally she would run for the hills, but that small pup kept her still. The smell of blood was in the air and it was making it harder to think. Not really thinking Fern took a small step forward, only to step on a twig. Fern froze, hoping that the worst that could happen would be another scar and then she could leave.
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