Jack/Min

Jack the African Wild Dog walked back to the domes. He felt more pain with each step. His worst injury was on his abdomen. He lay down on the warm ground and waited for Joli.

Min followed, but tried not to look at Jack. She never thought anything like this would ever happen to him.

Joli

The dainty african dog followed her injured partner, worry evident in her deep hazel eyes. She didn't know what on earth she could do to help him now... his injuries were beyond her scant knowledge. As he lay down, Joli stood beside him, a soft whine leaving her vocals. Had she saved him from the dogs, only to have him die a worse death now?

Jack/Min

Jack yelped whenever the wind blew on him. He was in that much pain. He looked at his two best friends. "I don't think I'm going to make it, Joli. Don't worry about me. It was meant to happen." He said with a weak voice.

A look could be seen in Min's eyes that would make even a grown man burst into tears. It was a look of extreme sadness, a look of grief and mourning. "I'll find help for you. Hang in there, old buddy." She ran off, hoping that her friend would last another few minutes.

Joli

the slender dog stood there, staring at her only friend, nearly dying before her eyes. jack, no... y-you can't die! you're gonna make it! don't you dare give up! she said, starting off soft, voice quivering, then nearly yelling at him. he couldn't die! what would she do? as Min darted off, trying to find help, Joli curled up beside Jack, very gentle, making sure not to touch him, in fear of hurting him. you're gonna be alright...

Jack

Jack's breathing was slow, and he could barely lift his head. "Thanks, Joli." He said, coughing. "Don't be afraid to..." His words were cut off as he slipped into unconsciousness.

Bob/Calvin

Calvin walked towards the dogs cautiously. He knew that an African Wild Dog could easily kill a Scimitar Horned Oryx, as Jack had demonstrated before they came to the valley. He did not recognize Joli, though he recognized Jack. Once he saw that Jack wasn't just sleeping, he rushed to the dogs, not minding his fear of them. "WHAT HAPPENED?!" He exclaimed, not believing that this could ever happen to his friend.

Bob was soon to follow. "Calvin! Get away from the dogs! He yelled.

Min

Min ran back to the domes, leading a group of deer. She stopped when she reached Jack. "Is he d-dead?" She asked. She looked back to make sure the deer were following.

Joli

Joli glanced up, glad to see it was only Min. No... he's not dead. Not yet, at least. the dog said, worry evident in her piercing eyes.

Wycliff, Caspi, Alkena, Alkana, Legend, & Nitro

Six deer had followed after Min, with two young stags in the back. Wycliff had ordered her three pregnant friends to stay behind, while their yearling daughters were eager to see who Min's friend was. Wycliff herself was pregnant, but being the lead hind, felt it was nesseccary to follow up with her promise to this strange little creature.

As Nitro her son Legend came up beside her, Wycliff approached Min and the little group, looking hesitantly on the litte oddly-colored dog. "This is your friend?" She asked quietly, trading an uncertain glance with Legend and Nitro before looking back to Min, "We can either take him to the Woodland Lady, or... back to our herd to heal under our protection." She said the last part with some hesitancy, for Nhosh wouldn't readily agree to housing a predator in his lands.

Min

Min thought for a moment. Jack might cause trouble in a herd of deer. He probably wouldn't, but he might. "Who's the Woodland Lady? Nevermind. Help me take him there." She looked at Jack. She alone couldn't carry him, but mybe Joli could drag him. No, that would cause him too much pain. She looked at the deer. "Can you carry him there?" She asked, still afraid that he would die before they got there.

Wycliff, Caspi, Alkena, Alkana, & Legend

As they circled around the wounded wild dog, Nitro heard a distant call from the herdlands. Rift and Hark were rounding up all the stags for some reason... "Legend, stay here with them. I'm needed at home." With a nod to the hinds, he departed.

"Legend, kneel down on the ground." Wycliff instructed, and her son complied. "We'll help your friend, but you must trust us. We're taking him to a human." The other hinds gathered around, using their muzzles as the nudged and prodded the african dog until they got him situated over Legend's back. With little trouble, Legend stood up. Alkena and Alkana stood on either side of the young stag, making sure Jack didn't fall off. With Wycliff in the lead, they headed for the Woodland Farm.

Jack/Min

Jack yelped when he was lifted onto the deer's back, but he calmed down once he was up.

Min looked at Joli for a moment, then followed Jack and the deer.