One Day I Will Be Free

[*Carmen*]

The golden puppy plotted through the crowds I mean why would any one put a puppy like myself in a Pound? No, well not anyone in there right mind. Her floppy golden ears bounced along, she was the queen of the streets in her mind, though not many dogs knew this she was the queen, she was the big cheese! And the roughest dog in the town, most said she had little man syndrome or something like that, to telly Io the truth she really didn't care what they were thinking about her. Tiny paws pushed her along through the crowds, Carmen had learned that her cuteness was he way of getting what she wanted and BELLY RUBS! Oh how they made her be over joyed! That was the only thing she loved more then foo and attention! Looking she saw that a man was sitting on the curb with a hot dog. Her long tongue rolled out at the sight of that food, rushing over under foot she tripped over someone but didn't stop. Skidding to a jog and her puppy ears flopped and making a Huge (more of a yap) to the man, he had some hair on his face, which was funny for a man, he smelled of pee and rotten things, he looked around to see her wagging her tail playfully, then as if she was a bug lifted his hand up and flogged it across her face, squealing Carmen raced away whimpering and hiding under that dripped wall. Crawling up in a ball thinking 'what did I do?' Carmen was shaking, she was scared, that man was now doing what she was doing, begging off people. but Carmen ground her teeth and then climbed out from under the stairwell, a drop of water fell on her noise, then she had forgotten about what she was angry about! Seeing it fall again she dodged! OH NO! She was under attack! Duck and cover. Carmen dived under a cardboard box and then looking out sneakily and twitching her tail and then making a yap then jumping out and running from the dive bombers that were right on her tail. Suddenly she turned and Jumped the way she had come Got 'em! Carmen jumped and yapped again. This was the best game she had ever played, though it was no game. A tree came up and it was her only cover! running in zigzags she race the tree. Putting her paws on the tree she was pushing the codes of the power point that shielded her from the fairy's that had lasers and when they hit you your fur would turn pink!

Rolling on her back in the long springy grass she was shielded but the laser hit beside her Oh no the shield wasn't on, army rolling through the buses she laid down on her tummy, complete still as she watched something was behind her! Jumping out of the bushes shouting battle callings that came outs as hollow yaps and as people watched her run and s the people turned and stared she ran into th shadows again. Hiding from the mists of the airplanes and the scouts that were on her trail.

[Amy]

A white wolf walked into this land, her eyes scanned the area. Humans were everywhere, she growled as a foolish animal rescue person came close to try and catch her. She bit his hand and started to scratch his body he yelled for help but before the humans could help she was gone. She stared around, a good sized cat should be around here. She finally found one, no a lot of feral cats. She smirked and swiftly killed on of the large male adults. She walked out of the alley where she found the large crowd of cats, amking a note to visit here often. A coat of golden caught her eyes as the young golden puppy was hit by a poor begger guy, she snorted gently and walked over to her, stalking her. She was curious about this puppy. But ym question is, are you curious about Midnight here?

Her name is really Bloody Midnight, odd name for an odd colored wolf. Yes she was a wolf with a little bit of Husky blood in her. Her eyes were a pure grey color and on her coat was a lightning streak that went from her neck all the way to her tail. She wasn't a nice girl but she wouldn't kill a puppy, be greatful for that. She felt rain on her pelt and she saw the humans pack everything away and she smirked, idiots keep their stands covered and that's all? What morons these humans were. Now Midnight still had a cat in her jaws and she walekd towards the puppy that was hiding under a tree. She moved again and Midnight rolled her grey orbs. God this puppy had to much energy, she walked towards where the puppy was hiding and dropped the cat, "Your hungry right?" Midnight asked her voice was calm and bored, "Then come out here and eat, it's only rain it won't hurt you." Midnight explained staring at the golden puppy she cut the stomach of the cat, blood covered the area and a intoxicating aroma of fresh meat and blood filled the air around Midnight and the pup, "Here eat this or you'll starve." Midnight layed in the shadows hidden from human eyes, even with her white coat.

[*Carmen*]

Licking her paws as she hear the light patter of paws touch the ground looking up and perking her ears she wagged her tail and bounded out rolling over in front of the wolf and her tongue hanging out playfully, her orbs bright as she watched the wolf. Then rolling over she asked her a question, nodding quickly she answered cheerfully Yes Please!!!! She started to jump up and down, and as she opened it Carmen said Why is it red?? Is it sometimes pink? Or yellow? Or maybe does it have another living planet in there? Carmen asked looking at the big dog in the orbs then toddling out into the rain and stuck her nose into the cat eating what she knew was a hot dog, it has a tangy taste to it, almost the fluffy kind. When she ate lots of hot dogs she rolled on the back and looked up at the big dog, she had disappeared? Rolling on her belly again, oh no someone took her! pointing her nose to the air she followed her sent into the dark place and then seeing her she crouched down and pushed herself forward in a jump and landed on her back and said "I thought they took you! Don't worry I'll protect you because if they see you they turn your fur pink! And then they hit you on the noise! It hurts Ive had it done before see?" Carmen stuck her red nose to show the bigger dog. She was sitting on her back, feeling quiet warm and comfortable, the rush of the warmth coming off her made her feel like she was in a nice warm bed. Then lifting her skull suddenly she bounced off her then ran out in circles trying to catch a golden streak that she called Teed, he always seemed to be following her! Like he was attached to her or something, snapping out she grabbed onto Teed and started to chew on him, but it hurt! He was hurting her! Big black orbs widened then she looked to the wolf and said I'm Carmen! Whats your name? Does your name start with a c like mine does? or a L? Because mine is spelled Carmn (OOC-thats just how she says it, I am not being faulty here!) because its what humans drive and they go bruuummm bruuummmm making the noises in her mother made her long snout shutter she giggled listlessly and then looked to the wolf again, wagging her tail then tackling her again. She had her down! She could never win! Unless of course her pushed her off, because she was alot bigger but Carmen was stronger (fugitively ) Then she rested her skull on her shoulder for she was resting on her big white fluffy fur, it was like a teddy bear!

[Amy]

Midnight stared at the golden puppy, her eyes rolled a little but she was a puppy once to so I guess it wouldn't hurt to play along a little. "I'm pretty sure there can be something new inside, and maybe it even taste different if you have something else! Amazing isn't it." Midnight said her tone was a happy one but inside to was rolling her eyes. Really she wasn't a nice canine, but this puppy reminded her of her sister, she was always so happy and playful. Midnight layed her head down to the ground she stared at the puppy as she ate, really she was hungry but she would hunt later. As the puppy came over to her and was happy to find her she smiled then frowned, "Don't worry I'm big I can take care of myself, and I hope that man didn't hurt you." She murmured gently licking Carmen's red nose gently. Did she look like the motherly type? I don't know I guess Midnight had an odd motherly side. She smiled slightly, yes smiled, as she chased her tail. Little ones and their odd imaginations, it's only a stage you go through. She knows she's been in one before, but after she turned at least 6 months she left that small stage in life.

Midnight layed her head on her paws as the young pup spoke again, Carmen? "Nice name hun. My name is Midnight." She said, no she wouldn't us her full name on this pup. As Carmen rested on her shoulder she smiled gently. Her eyes closed for a bit, but her ears were up and she made sure she could sense if any humans or other dogs were coming. She would be ready if they were, her sharp sense of smell and sound came in handy, her vision was good to. So as she shut her eyes she made sure she was on high alert if another dog came over to them, she would attack or stand in deffence. Why was she like this? This motherly feeling, was it because of Carmen's innocenes and small body that made her a perfect target for any starving mutt? Is that what caught her attention? Was it her instincts to protect a puppy that doens't even understand the harshness in this world? Maybe that was it, she really didn't know but she shouldn't worry about that for now.

[*Carmen*]

Nodding enthusasticly to her coment, it was true! Snorting when she touched her nose, Midnight that was a pretty name Thast a pretty name! Cuddling in closer to her she closed her orbs and snuffled her nose with a sigh, snuffling with her ivory point of her nose. Tossing her golden locks to the side, cuddling into Midnight, her soft fur almost covering her small slim frame, Carmen didn't remember much of her mother, but she remember fear the the smell of fear in her cascade as her mother protected her from these tall animals that had long ivory fangs that seemed to drip with saliva as they growled and sprung at her, all then was blood, blood. She was safe out of reach under the canvis of her mothers body, and her sister, but later on humans came and found them, they were both carted off and sold, but she was never sold, but the clerk in the stoe let her loose in Sirius city, he worked in the old pound at the end od the city. Shuttering she flung her orbs open trying to pull away from the clutchs of dreas, they scared her, she noticed she was shaking and a thin layer of sweat built up along he inside of her coat. She looked to Midnight sh was scared, what if they came again? And they took Midnight away from her? Whimpering the puppy tried to stay close to Midnight, her senses where not fully functional and she had not learnt to use them all yet. A bird swooped from the above tree, making her jump to her feet, shaking it off like she had just seen a horror show. Looking around wide eyed the night was crawling in and the big sky looked beautiful with colours. Sitting on her butt she rolled on her back again looking at Midnight, watching her. What else could she do to get her mind off the scary nightmare?

[seagrass]

Licking his side pathetically, he looked up as a toddler passed him. Squealing as if feeling the dog's pain, she began to run towards him. Lifting his huge nose, his ears drooped as the young girl's mother dragged her away. He heard the word 'bad doggy' somewhere in the gentle chastisement, and he turned back to licking his wound. Just because he was big... Well, he looked dangerous, kind of, but he wasn't! Why couldn't they just see...? Whining slightly as the graze stung in protest, he sighed. His size was a curse and a blessing. He hadn't even managed to catch anything... Searching with big brown eyes for food left hanging by uncareful humans, he stood up gingerly, shaking his coat and neck. There was an entire lamb hanging up in a butcher's shop - enough to sustain him for another week if he could grab a leg later on. Walking towards the shop, humans cleared out of his way, screaming that there was a dog on the loose. Whining and giving a faux limp, he heard the crowd immediately change their tune. Swaying on the spot, he collapsed on the pavement, and immediately felt dozens of soft, gentle hands on him. They couldn't see his wound, but he heard a human say exactly what he had planned: 'This dog needs food!' Moments later, he smelt some food that had been placed directly by his mouth. A morsel of sausage. Opening his eyes meekly, he stood up again and wolfed down the tiny morsel, before turning morose, sorrowful eyes to the lamb. He was reeling them in slowly - he was too slow and big to steal, so he begged. Seeing a puppy being hit out of the corner of his eye, his blood boiled slightly. He would see to that tramp later. Padding towards the lamb, he heard a clink of money as a well-wisher paid for the lamb to feed to him. Tearing down the meat with his huge jaws, he trotted away from the crowd, who were now dispersing. Now that was how you got food.

Seeing a very wolf-like female with the puppy he had seen earlier, he trotted towards them. Stopping just out of sight, he ate the lamb quickly, wolfing it down. Should last him another week or so. Walking towards the two females, he smiled to himself as he heard the puppy jabbering on in the way that puppies do. His terra was so empty, if he could persuade these two to join him... The streets were simply not safe for such a small puppy, especially a female one. Shooting a menacing look at an Alsatian male who had been eying up the two dogs, he bowed his head slightly and sat by the pair.

"Hello. My name is Big. What may your names be, ladies?"

Shooting a cheeky glance at the puppy, he turned back to the adult. He loved kids...

[Amy]

Her grey eyes smiled at the young puppy, her name didn't fit her but her personality. Midnight licked the pups nose gently again, she glared at the begging man that was still there, but an injured dog caught her sights. She wondered if that injury was from a human or a hunt gone wrong. She'd had that before, but luckily her mother had saved her. Her mother, an odd word to her mouth now. No longer was Midnight the young pup she was before, she is a strong independent female that wolves were known to be. Her long fangs showed as she yawned gently. She watched the scene play out in the darkness, her white coat was hard to see too. She stared at the large dog, no fear overcame this female as the injured dog walked towards them. She could easily hurt this injured dog, she smelt blood coming from this animal. She stared around at Carmen as she saw her sweating and fear was smelt coming from the pup. Midnight frowned gently, your bad memories, those...wolves that killed your mother, Midnight knew nothing about that, she stared at Carmen, ignoring the large male dog that was in front of them. She lifted herself up and stared away from Carmen to the male that called himself Big, well yes that name suited him. Grey orbs had no emotion in them as she opened her mouth "I am Midnight, doesn't suit me but I was a different color when I was a puppy." That was true Midnight was a light black, odd right? Well mother had named her that and by the age of 6 months she had gotten sick and her black pelt had disappeared and grew over in white. But the name stuck. She stared at Carmen waiting for her to say her name, her long fangs came out again as she yawned blood covered them still, from the cat she killed earlier.

[*Carmen*]

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Carmen watched as the events moved quickly, sitting still, her misty black orbs watched as the big dog gotted food. Still sitting close to Midnight she yapped excitedly when he came over, getting up and springing off her hind legs she went and sniffed his paws then looking up at him she raised her front paws from the ground trying to touch his nose, but her being a small puppy she had no chance of greeting his nose but she could still try. When Carmen gave up and floped on her back she then said (guite excitedly and loudly) I'm Carmen!!!!! Why is your name Big? Is it because your tall or does it haved a nother reason??? Carmen said as she got to her paws, her short cliped nails dug into the soft earth as the sun sunk beneath the earth, she wagged her tail as her orbs ajusted to the dim light of the city, oh no! The darkness has eaten all the light, she knew this day would come (cue Bond music) Shaking her small skull she wondered if the golden ball in the sky would win the war like it always did and would come back in the morning, she always knew that when she fell asleep she would wake up and feel the golden warmth of the sun shinning down upon her because it was overjoyed that it had won the battle, but what if the sun godess never returned? What would they be left with? Huffing and then standing wandering backl over to Midnight, she knew that she could protect her even if she was bigger, Carmen was scarrier! She could take on a mouse and win! Just watch her! Carmen picked up her paw and started to likc it, cleaning it happliy, her pink tounge rolling over hher golden locks.. Goldy Locks, haha. Se started to bite her paw, nawing on it, really wanting something to chew, biting her paw it hurt, her short fangs were sharp and pointed that dripped with drool and some foamy bubbles.

[seagrass]

Looking at the pale wolfish canine as she introduced herself, Big had to wonder how long the pair had known each other. Maybe she had the same nature installed into her brain as Big did - the alpha male himself would of made sure she was safe, although maybe that was just his personality more than anything. Smiling at the little Golden Retriever, he dipped his head down to watch her try to touch his nose - even with his nose pointed to the floor, the puppy couldn't quite reach his coal-like nose. True, he was injured, but it was only a scratch caused by the horn of a bull at the ranch - he had to hunt there, it gave him enough sustenance to last him a week. He didn't enjoy it particularly, it was dangerous, but any wounds he obtained healed quickly. Listening as the puppy burbled out some rapid banter, he shook his head slightly and watched as she cleaned her paw neatly with a little pink tongue. Smiling to himself slightly again, he thought of a time when he was a tiny puppy, and he was just cute and fluffy and not huge.

"I'm called Big because... Well, because I'm tall! You were right, Carmen!"

Grinning at her, he turned back to the adult female. No doubt she would make any decision when it came to Carmen - maternal intuition, and all that.

"Fair enough... Do either of you two have a home?"

Forward? Perhaps. But he didn't want to see a young puppy in an unsafe cardboard box. At that young an age, as plump a belly, and as weak as she was, she was likely to get eaten by a starving mutt. Unlikely to reach adulthood, in any case, without a pack. Small, perhaps, but it had a small bed she could easily fit into.

[Amy]

Midnight's ears flicked as the lights turned off, the humans put away everything, she smirked gently. Her hunting time was about to begin, maybe a dog, a fat dog of course, a human dog left on it's chain. She smirked when she heard a bark but stayed still her body alert, when Carmen spoke she stared at her for a moment, as the larger dog answered her she did nothing but sit there calmly, her ears flicking forward every now and then by the dogs loud barking. She smirked one canine showing from her mouth, she's surprised the humans next door haven't called the police to shoot the loud dog. Midnight stared down at Carmen as she walked back over to her, it amused her to no end how this small puppy thought she was so big. She smirked down at the pup gently and licked the top of her head playfully. As the brute named Big spoke about a home she shook her head "No I do not have a home, nor does Carmen." I say staring up a little at the large dog. Her Wolf nature told her safety is with numbers, that was true, and with this war going on Carmen couldn't be safe. She stared down at Carmen the small puppy was so fragile, they wouldn't kill Carmen just steal her, but that made her blood boil. She hoped that Carmen wouldn't be involved with this war of the five dog packs. She stared back at Big her grey orbs stared right at his eyes, no emotion was showed in her eyes yet inside she was filled with different emotions. She would be pacing right now but she wanted to stay still, she sighed slightly and waited for Big to speak.

[*Carmen*]

Carmen wagged her tail and nodded enthusiastically then looking to the adults, they where boring! Turning she ran over to Midnight, was she leaving!? Bounding in front of her she demanded to her "Are you leaving? Where are you going?! " Looking at her with scared eyes she didn't want her two bestest friends leaving her! She cuddled close to Midnights leg she didn't want her to leave, she didn't want Big to leave either they where her only friends here! And she didn't want to be alone again, it was scary! With the shadows that made the skin on your pelt shutter and the single perched moon in the sky, Carmen said at a whimper to both of them "please don't go" Rubbing her skull on Midnights leg. She had to admit to the thought of them leaving her alone with the monkeys that pulled on her ears when the wind was running her way, they were Meany's and always made her blood run cold with fear, she missed her mother, but she couldn't remember much of her, she was only 6 weeks.

[seagrass]

Nodding to himself, he looked up as the sky darkened. He wished that dog would shut up, the atmosphere was tense enough as it is. The war, two lone females... He would hate to see them go to the Soul Society. Okay, so it was neutral grounds, but what kind of a life was that? He would keep Carmen safe, he knew he would, and he sure as hell could too. He knew she could not be slaughtered, but if this war went on for over half a year, she would be young and a complete novice in fighting and self-defense if she went to the Soul Society. No, no, his terra was a much better place for a puppy to grow up in, even in these times. It had a bed in it she could sleep in, a small area for puppy prisoners (though he did not intend on taking any that were not in danger, and the ones he did take would recieve excellent care, he would make sure of that) and he could fight enough dogs and win. His wound was healing up nicely now, the smell of blood had gone, and the skin cells were healing over as they spoke - he would be, in a day or so, in prime condition for fighting. And it looked like he had no choice in the matter.

"Would you two like to live in my terra? There is a bed there, and it's well-protected. In times like these..."

He may as well ask. The worst that could happen is that one or both could say no, and even then he would at least make sure they had somewhere safer to go to than the streets. He had a slightly grave look on his face - how he hated wars! - but he smiled in a comforting way at Carmen. He got the feeling she had no-one but these two strangers she had met an hour or so ago. Bless her - so young, so trusting...

[Dark_Mousey16]

Thick muscules bulged and rippled under the stained scared pelt of the large German Sherperd/wolf mix, his crimson eyes gleamed as he smelled a familiur scent mixed with two others. The thrid scent displeased him greatly but he didn't let the emotion reach the surface, as he got closer he grinned slightly before hiding it. His large paws made no sound as he moved through the shadows before coming into the light, he walked right up to the female wolf mix and stared at the male as he spoke. So this is the male she was talking about, he was big but nothing this fighting dog couldn't handle in some way. Snorting he spoke in rough vocals," She doesn't need your pity or your home, she'll be coming with me" He paused as he spotted the pup, he smiled gently before saying " the pup will come also, to the hotel. My home will be alot safer then yours." He said in a slightly kinder tone, the pup now knew that she wasn't going anywhere if she didn't come with the colorless fae. If she still didn't understand she would soon, he looked back at midnight since he was now standing slightly in front of the fae. His crimson orbs moved slowly back to the male before he even introduce himself " I'm Itachi by the way, and you must be Big. I've heard little about you." He said with his vocals laced with sarcaism, his hackles rose slightly in a threatening way. He wasn't going to let her get away from him, but he knew in the end she would come back with him......He just knew she would.....

[Amy]

Midnight stared down at Carmen as she freaked out asking if she's going or not, she chuckled, "No I'm not going anywhere." Her vocals were kind to the pup. She stared at Big, he seemed to care more about Carmen then he did about her, though she didn't mind. She felt a little uneasy though. She had met another male before. He was more interesting than this kind male. A snort came from her as he asked about them coming, she opened her mouth to say her answer, "I-She was about to say boredly but the scent of the Uchiha came to her nares, this was the first male she had met here. She forced down a small smile and put on instead a small smirk as he came right next to her and talked rudely to Big, to tell the truth she could care less about how others talk to each other. Her grey orbs stared at the Uchiha next to her. She thought for a moment, yes maybe she would be safer there, and she actually wanted to go there (though she wouldn't say that to anyone) she stared at Big for a moment before looking back at Carmen. Her life was pretty much in Midnight's hands, she needed a mother at this time in her life, 6 weeks was short and she needed a mother though Midnight was no mother she would watch after Carmen and fight for her life if she had to. She heard the Uchiha's sarcasim and turned her head away from Carmen. She opened her maw and stared at the Uchiha, "You seem eager to get me to come with you, am I right Itachi?" She said amusement in her tones at she stared at the black wolf, it was her first time actually saying his name. She stared at Big for a moment, "I'll chose to go with Itachi." Midnight said staring at Big, "Sorry but I've known him longer." Truely she wasn't sorry at all. Midnight stared at Carmen, "Carmen if you want to stay with Big I won't force you but, I'm sure Big will agree, you need a motherly figure at your young age." Midnight started to say staring down at Carmen. Midnight's grey eyes were gently and her voice was soft, "I'll become your new mother, only if you'd like." She said staring down at the golden puppy.

[*Carmen*]

Carmen turned her skull when she saw another dog, he was dark and scary, but she grinned to him, then he spoke to Big she didn’t understand his words. Feeling the ‘uncertainty’ in his voice made her just watch with concern in her orbs, she didn’t want Big or Midnight to get hurt! Feeling like her tongue had been swallowed her blood ran cold, like an ice cube had been dropped in there. Watching them speak she didn’t say anything, like a fold of cloth had been replaced with her normal eyesight to fear, her tail quivered then shouting randomly “No!” she then bolted away from them into the shadows. Her paws nearly ripping her away, she had to get away yelping she climbed through a barbed fence, she didn’t care, but pain took her as she scrambled away, she knew that all the martins of the day were asleep. Her orbs adjusting to the night as she stumbled downwards, noticing that she was on a huge hill! She rolled then forgetting what she was doing she rolled and played on her way down, then she looked up, shacked off the grass and trotted off into the night, looking for a nice wooden box to sleep away from the biting wind.