Bonnie/Andrea

Bonnie hastily walked down the pathway. She paused and looked back to make sure Ethan was following, then continued on. She soon reached the house and opened the door, which she was sure she had locked before she left. She cautiously entered the house and looked around. "Andrea?!" She exclaimed. "You are aware that you broke into my house, aren't you?" Andrea leaned against the fridge. "Can I stay here for a while? I had a fire at my house. I was going to wait for you to get back, but it looked like it was about to rain." Was the brown-haired girl's reply. Bonnie sighed. "Fine. Just don't mess anything up."

Bonnie walked back to the door, holding it open so Ethan could enter.

Ethan

Ethan hestitated at first, trying to figure out what was going on and who had 'broken into' Bonnie's house. For a moment, his hand hovered above the pistol at his side. But when the tension calmed down, so did Ethan. With a polite nod, he stepped inside and removed his shoes. "You have a very nice house, Bonnie."

As he stepped further inside, he saw Andrea and raised a brow slightly, before giving a questioning look to Bonnie. This was obviously someone she knew, but didn't seem to happy with.

Bonnie/Andrea/Charlie/Amber

Bonnie nodded, filling a bowl of water for Amber and setting it on the kitchen floor. The hybrid thirstily lapped up the cool water. "Thanks." Came her friendly but somewhat distant reply.

Andrea smiled when she saw Ethan. "You already have a friend, huh?" She said to her sister. Bonnie glanced distastefully at Andrea before speaking to Ethan. "She's...my sister." She was almost ashamed to say so, but it was true. "You can have a seat on the couch. The cups are in the cabinet by the fridge if you want a drink."

Charlie, a sleek Siamese cat, smiled cockily at Amber. "Are you still out on your wild goose chase, Princess?" He purred. Amber growled at the feline. "Shut up, you spoiled kitty cat." She shot back.

Bonnie narrowed her eyes at Charlie, then looked at Andrea. "Keep your cat away from my dog." Andrea picked the cat up and carried him into the dining room. She put him on the floor under the table, while she sat on one of the chairs.

Bonnie walked into the living room and sat down on a chair. "How long have you been here?" She asked Ethan.

Ethan

Ethan seated himself at the end of the couch, after giving a polite smile to Andrea, though it lacked in warmth this time. His eyes shifted to the cat for a brief moment, and the smile faded all together. Cats weren't his thing.

Glad for the distraction, Ethan turned to face Bonnie, "Oh, most of my life. I moved around with my family quite a bit, but I've mostly been here."

Bonnie/Andrea

Bonnie looked off into the distance. "I've lived here for about ten years. Until a few months ago I lived out in the country. I moved out when...when my parents died..." She replied, not showing even one bit of emotion.

Andrea stood up and slammed her hand don on the table. "No! Don't talk about them!" She yelled. Bonnie looked back at her sister. "I'll talk how I want in my house." Bonnie's voice was calm and soft as she spoke.

She looked back at Ethan and shook her head. "Sorry. She's...still upset about it."

Wolfe/Lupe/Amber/Charlie

Lupe pushed the back door open with her nose and walked in. She smelled a stranger in her house. She ran into the living room and barked at Ethan, but Bonnie's calm attitude made her stop. Apparently, the man was a friend. She sat down next to Bonnie and watched the man.

Wolfe approached the foxhound. "Lupe, the cat's here again." The hybrid whispered. Lupe stood up and looked around. She noticed Charlie under the table. "Hey! Get out of here!" She barked. It was now obvious that the dogs hated the cat.

Charlie hissed and stepped back. "No! Andrea brought me here so I'm staying!" He yowled.

Wolfe growled. "Well this isn't your house, is it? Get him!" Right on cue, Lupe rushed at the feline, snapping at him wildly. Amber raised her hackles. "Stop! You two know the rules - the cat is off limits!" She barked. Lupe sat down and looked at Amber. "Fine. But if he tries anything I have the right to eat him."

Charlie jumped into a chair and kept his blue eyes on the dogs. "Like I would mess anything up...NEWS FLASH! I'm a cat! We never mess anything up." He hissed. Wolfe snarled at the cat. "You're so arrogant. Shut up."

Ethan

As curious as he was to find out about her parents, he wasn't going to outright ask such a personal question. In anycase, it seemed to be a touchy subject between the two sisters, who appeared like night and day to him.

"These must be yours as well?" Ethan asked, smiling again as he looked to the dogs, watching their obvious disdain for the feline. "Do they do any hunting?"

Bonnie/Others

Bonnie closed her eyes for a few seconds before speaking up. "The big hybrid is Wolfe, and the foxhound is Lupe. They hunt, but they're still in training. For now they're guard dogs." She stated in reply. "The cat is Charlie. He's not mine."

Andrea picked up the cat and sat on the cold stone next to the old fireplace. She just had to be a part of this conversation. "How did the hunt go?" She asked hesitantly.

"It was good." Bonnie answered, letting her arm fall over the edge of the chair so her hand rested on Lupe's head. The foxhound wagged her tail happily, but remained wary of the visitor.

Ethan & Jack

Ethan looked over each of the canines as they were introduced, "If you're ever interested in breeding them, I can always offer one of my King Hounds." He looked to Andrea next, catching the hesitancy in her voice, "We captured a big cat and a raptor. Speaking of..." He looked back to Bonnie again, "We were planning on breeding them as well, if you're interesting in the cubs."

Prowling along the outside of the house, Jack caught the scent of a she-cat. After making a cautious circle around the house, he found that her scent disappeared near the door. An inside cat. The tom looked to the sky, noting where the sun was. As soon as it went down, he'd see if he could get Charlie's attention.

Bonnie/Others

Bonnie continued to stare off into the distance. "That'd be nice. Amber's available. Lupe is already pregnant." She said. Her eyes shifted to her dog. Amber was so loyal, and strong too. She hoped that would be passed down to her pups. "A big cat?...What kind?" Bonnie had always loved big cats. They were strong and fierce.

Charlie was calm until he smelled an intruder. Another cat in his territory! He ran out the door and looked around for Jack.

Lupe, the one with the best nose, followed Charlie. She spotted the other cat and let loose a series of barks. "Who are you and what do you want?"

Sophia the mule watched the commotion from her corral. "Leave him be, Lupe. A cat's not gonna do much harm." She said calmly. Lupe suddenly stopped barking, but kept a watchful eye on Jack. One wrong move and he'd be dog chow.

Ethan & Jack

"Whenever you'd like to breed her, I've got several good sires." He assured, before moving on to the next question, "Ligers. I've heard reports of a lot of big hybrid cats in the valley lately. I've seen a few myself, but haven't been able to catch some until recently."

Jack's ears planed out to the side, his tail moving slowly from side to side, "I just came by to see if there were any she-cats around here." He replied, eyes half-narrowed in aggression. Lupe certainly scared him, so he remained near the timber just in case. If all else failed, he'd high-tail it up a tree.

Bonnie/Others

Bonnie smiled. "Next time the dogs see each other would be alright with me." She said, finally showing happiness. "Liger. That sounds interesting. I could use one of those around the house."

Andrea stepped outside to see what Charlie was up to. She smiled pleasantly when she saw Jack. "Here, kitty kitty kitty..." She called softly.

Charlie growled at Jack. "Well there aren't any female cats around here. Even if there were, they'd be mine." He hissed. Sophia shook her head. "Leave him be, Charlie." She said. "And that's an order." Charlie was so caught up in defending his territory that he didn't hear the mule.

Ethan & Jack

He gave a friendly laugh, "As agressive as the wild animals are these days, I'd like to have a whole pride of ligers around my house." Before he could say anything else, his cell phone wrang. Flashing a look of 'sorry' to Bonnie, he took out the phone.
"I'm not sure where he is.... No, just that Robin Hood guy... Uh-hu... I'll see what I can do then... I will."
Ethan stuffed the phone back in his pocket, offering an appologetic smile as he stood up, "That was a friend of mine. They got their truck mired down in some mud, so I've got to go out and help them." He lied, in a practiced voice. In truth, he was really starting to like Bonnie, and didn't want to lie to her. But the last thing he wanted to do was drag her into the mess he was about to get into. "So, uh... I guess I'll see you later? Oh, here's my number." Ethan scrambled down his cell number on an old receit and handed it to Bonnie, before giving a final wave and heading out.

Jack scooted back a little when he spotted Andrea. There was only one person he was use to, but that was a long time ago, and they were gone. Attention turned back to Charlie now, his fur bristling up more, "You gonna backup those words, big shot?" Jack hissed, now stepping forward, challenging the other tom.

Bonnie

Bonnie nodded. "Well, I'll see you later then." She said, a bit confused. She took the number, put it into her pocket and waited. After she was sure he couldn't hear her, she turned to her sister. "Andrea, I need you to stay here. I'm going to be out for a while." She said hastily, rushing out the door with Amber. Andrea sighed, but did what Bonnie told her.

Bonnie grabbed her rifle on the way out, saddled up her mule and went off.

Charlie hissed back at Jack. "I'll beat you up until you run home crying like a kitten!" He spat, leaping at the cat.

Andrea grabbed the hose and sprayed it at the cats. Charlie did nothing. It seemed as if he didn't notice the water.

Lupe growled at Jack. "Stop, stupid cats, or Wolfe and I will kill you."

Not if I tear your throat out first!" Jack yowled back in a rage, almost blinded to the fact that the human had picked up the hose. He didn't even notice the threats that Lupe dealt out. All he saw was Charlie flying his way.

Yowling louder, Jack flung himself in the air as well, meeting the other fang and tooth. Screetching and hissing, Jack tried to maul and gore the other male, even as he felt his fur getting soaked to the skin by the hose. Charlie's fangs hit his upper head, while the claws dug into his shoulder and sides. But this wasn't enough to deter the tom yet.

Andrea/Amber/Sophia/Charlie/Wolfe/Lupe

Sophia and Amber had just come back, hopefully followed by Starlit Eyes. "Here it is." The hybrid said happily. "BMake yourself at home."

Sohpia snorted when she saw that the cats were still fighting. "Somebody needs to teach you some manners!" The mule cried, sending her hooves toward the felines. Not hard enough to hurt them too much; she just wanted to get her message across: Fighting is not acceptable here.

Charlie hissed and jumped back, running into the house. Being a Siamese, he was no match for Jack, anyway.

Sophia looked down at the orange tom and pinned her ears. "It's time for you to get out of here." She stated calmly, "And that's an order."

Wolfe and Lupe greeted Starlit warmly. "I'm Wolfe." The hybrid said. "And I'm Lupe." The Foxhound added.

Andrea, seeing that Sophia had handled things quite nicely, jumped into her vehicle and rushed off to the Woodland Farm.

Jack & Starlit Eyes

Jack gasped as he was kicked back, but thanks to Sophia's controlled force, he wasn't badly hurt. "Stupid mutts!" He hissed, but he himself was not a match for any canine. With an arched back and poofed tail, the tom sprinted away.

Starlit Eyes trailed after Amber, offering a vague smile to the others, "Thank you. My name is Starlit Eyes." Her voice had a sweet, but sadly hollow touch to it. She still had no idea were her spaniel friend, Spark, had gone too. All she could think about was Charlene.

Amber

Amber smiled and showed her new friend to the house. She pushed the screen door with her nose and walked inside. "We can go anywhere, as long as we don't make a mess of anything. Bonnie has some treats in the kitchen if you'd like one." The hybrid said politely, trying to make Starlit feel at home.

Starlit Eyes

She followed after Amber, tail and head low. A little smudge of blood tracked her path, though the cuts on her paws weren't all that bad. "A treat sounds very nice. You have a great home, Amber." Starlit commented. She rarely got to go into the homes of others.

,hr> Amber

Amber nodded and walked into the kitchen, opening a drawer with her paw. In in there were some notepads, pens, and a bag of dog treats. They looked, and smelled, exactly like beef jerky. Though they were far sweeter. There were some that had spilled out of the bag. She grabbed a few of them in her jaws and set them on the floor. "There you go." She said cheerfully, eating one of them herself. "Afterwards we can go on the agility course. Bonnie has one set up out back for practice."

Starlit Eyes

Starlit sniffed at the strange food, having never smelt a treat like that before. Despite her grief, she was starving, and the smell made her mouth water. She bolted down the treats in seconds, then perked her ears at Amber's next suggestion. "Agility course? I've never heard of such a thing, but I'd like to see it."

Amber

Amber smiled when Starlit asked about the agility course. "It's like what the humans call a playground. It's got platforms and tubes and everything else you can think of. You run across it. It's like a game. The faster you go, the louder the crowd cheers." She explained excitedly. "Of course, there will be no crowd here, but if we get good enough, we might be able to perform!" She walked to the back door, motioning for her friend to follow. She pushed the sliding door open with her nose and walked out back. "See?" She then said happily, walking toward the setup.

Starlit Eyes

The concept was strange to her, and she didn't understand until she followed Amber out and saw the whole set-up. Her entire life had been devoted to working and protecting her Master, and 'playing' was something she never really did. The hybrid cocked her head to the side in confusion, "What... is all that for? And why would humans cheer?"

Amber

Amber wagged her tail and stood at the starting point. "It's like a show. The humans let us run on the course and we get a prize if we go fastest." She replied. "I can run it once, to show you how it's done."

Starlit Eyes

Still seeming confused, but not wanting to drag down Amber's enthusiasm, Starlit nodded her head and forced another smile, "I would like to see you run it first." Her tail wagged politely, as she really did appriciate how Amber was trying to distract her and keep her occupide.

Amber

Amber nodded. "Alright then." She said cheerfully, wagging her tail. Then she was off, sprinting through the tunnels, running up and down the ramps, weaving through the post, and jumping over the bars. She did this in no particular order, then walked back to Starlit Eyes. "You can have a go now. It a good workout."

Starlit Eyes

Starlit was still perplexed, but didn't question it anymore. In truth, it did look pretty fun. And if she wasn't feeling so depressed, she would be having more fun with it. "I'll give it a go." The hybrid said, before sprinting towards the assortment of obsticles. She began to run along the ramps, through the tunnels, and weave the posts. And when she had gone through everything, she didn't stop. She just continued to run, her heart beating faster and her breath quickening, forcing herself to go faster and faster.

Amber; Sophia

Amber howled as Starlit ran the course. "Good job!" She barked, wagging her tail excitedly. "You're very good, for your first time on the agility course. Better than I was when I started!"

Sophia watched the dogs from a distance. "Don't wear yourselves out now." She warned in a friendly way.