Jake

Jake rode up to the gates on his horse Wisher silently.He sat down a box that had a puppy in it and a note.The note said to Lark and Dimitri from Jake.P.S. her names Nadezhda for hope,but you can change it if you like.Then he got back on his horse and rode away.This timje making a lot of noise to alert people to the front gate.

Nadezhda let out a loud whine to announce she wanted out.She was six weeks old.Her eye color was blue in one eye and green in another.She was white and black.Long legs for agility.Had a long smooth tail.She waited for someone to let her out.

Adrian Volkov

Adrian walked out to the front gate and pixed up the box, looking down at the puppy. He read the note before bringing Nadezhda inside.

sithy

She had watched the man go outside and now came up stairs and moved over to him and the pup.Her new born pups were sleepings.She nudged the man.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda let out a bark.She wanted out.Her black and white tail wagged joyfully.Her blue and green eye stared up at the man thoughtfully.

Adrian Volkov; Anya

Adrian looked down at the dog carefully. It surprised him that anyone would bring a gift for Lark. She rarely trusted anyone, and thus rarely made friends. But he wasn't as paranoid as her, so he let it slide with a shrug. He opened the door to let the dog out.

Anya came to investigate when she got the word that new dogs had arrived. She was just on her way inside when she saw Nadezhda. The West Siberian Laika's hackles rose in a display of dominance. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" She growled.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda looked up at the bigger dog."Nadezhda and this is my new home,"she said her head raised as she met the dogs gaze.She could be fiesty sometimes and this could get her in trouble.She waited for the older dog to do something.If it came to a fight she surely lose.For she was only a six week old puppy.

Adrian Volkov

Adrian watched the puppy with a hint of suspicion. He wanted to make sure that this dog was safe before giving it to his cousin.

Anya snapped at the puppy. "How dare you raise your head, foolish puppy!" She was the dominant dog and she didn't want any other dog acting like she was the alpha.

Natezhda

Nathezhda jumped out of the way just in time.Smiling she lowered her head and tail.Then turning to the human she walked up to him wagging her tail.She jumped up aiming to land on his shoe.If she did then she looked up at him with her two different colored eyes.If she didn't then she looked up at him without standing on his shoe.

Adrian Volkov; Anya

Anya continued to growl at Nadezhda, her lips pulled back in a vicious, savage snarl. "Wipe that smile off of your face, parasite!" She snapped. She really wondered when her half-sister, Aiara, would be back.

Adrian looked at Anya. He really couldn't blame her for her behavior, after all that has happened. He then walked toward the older dog, petting her first, as she was dominant, then he petted Nadezhda. If he had petted Nadezhda first, Anya surely would have killed her.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda smile faded a bit,but their was a hint of one on her face.She didn't care if the other dog thought she was a parasite or anything else.She watched as the human petted Anya and then came back and patted her.She wagged her tail.Then she looked around wondering if their was anything fun to explore.

Adrian Volkov

Adrian smiled at the dog. He's take her out to the frozen creek. He led the way, talking softly to the dog as he went.

He stopped at a creek, surrounded by bare trees and covered with a thick layer of ice.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda ran after the human trailing behind him.Smiling she wagged her small puppy tail.She saw the river and gazed at it for a second.Her blue and green eyes taking in the scene.She walked up to the water and stuck her head in it.Shocked she jerked back up and reatreated quickly.Then more slowly she came back and began to drink.Once she was done she ran back to the human letting out a bark.

Adrian Volkov

Adrian chuckled when the pup plunged her head into the water. He walked onto the ice, stomping gently to make sure that it was thick enough to support his weight. He then whistled to the dog, telling her to follow him onto the ice.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda was suprised when the human stepped on the ice.Gatherin up enough courage to follow him.Then she ran after him onto the ice smiling.Although i guess you could decide the results.She went slidding half on her beely and half on her back.She looked real funny doing this.Once she could she stoof up with her touge rolling out side ways a bit.Then she turned to the human her black and white pelt had a bit of frost ice on it from sliding.

Adrian Volkov

Adrian chuckled, picking up a stick and kicking it across the ice. "Zagruzit'! Fetch!" He shouted.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda wagged her tail when the human laughed.As soon as he picked up the stick she braced her feet against the ground.When he threw it she took off like a bullet after it yelping.Once she got it she brought it back smiling.Her different colored eyes looked up at him.

Adrian Volkov

Adrian grinned at the pup, picking up the stick and tossing it again, this time even farther. This was for hunting practice, and also a test, to see if Nadezhda would be suitable to influence the Volkovs' dog breed.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda ran after it again.This time she went faster.Her feet not being tense carried her swiftly over the ground.Then she was back and dropped the stick smiling.Sitting down she waited for him to throw it again,or do something.

Adrian Volkov; Soltse; Zvezda; Okhotnik

She'll do. Adrian thought silently. He was sure this dog would have some good influences on the breed, as well as Anya's pups. Of course, they'd need more swift dogs if they wanted to make an agile leopard killer. The leanest dog they currently had was Soltse, and of course her pups.

He whistled, walking away and motioning for Nadezhda to follow. He stopped near the house, where Soltse and her pups were. The Tazi dog wagged her tail when she saw Nadezhda. Beside her sat her two sons.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda followed behind the human silently.Spotting the other dogs she let out a happy yip.She ran over to them,but spotting the young pups she stopped and watched curiously.Then lowered her head and tail in respect to the older dog.

Adrian Volkov

Adrian stood tall, not in an arrogant way, but in a confident way like the alpha of a wolf pack should.

Soltse seemed to be at peace with her alpha here. Her head and tail were lowered in calm submission.

Zvezda and Okhotnik watched Nadezhda carefully. Eventually, comfortable with the other pup's presence, they began to wag their tails in play. "I'm Zvezda!" The black and white male shouted. The fawn-colored male smiled. "I'm Okhotnik." He said, more calmly than his brother.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda saw the mother calm and wagged her tail."I'm Nadezhda.Wanna play,"she asked.Glancing at the mother and human to make sure she didn't do anything wrong.So far she was having fun here.

Adrian Volkov

Adrian knelt down, examining Soltse's pups carefully. He wanted to be sure that they had what he was looking for in a leopard hunting dog. Once he was satisfied, he stood up and stepped back.

Zvezda crouched down and pounced at Nadezhda, growling playfully.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda growled playfully when Zvezda jumped on her.PLayfully she tried to nip her.Then she rolled hopping to knock Zvezda over.

Zvezda; Okhotnik

Zvezda leapt away just before he could be rolled upon. "You'll pay for that!" He laughed, launching himself back at Nadezhda.

Okhotnik batted at Nadezhda's face.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda laughed at what Zvezda said.Then she leapt at Okhotnik who was battering her face,but she turned like a snake and tried to leap at Zvedza trying to trick him.If she got him then she tried to nip him playfully.

Zvezda; Okhotnik

Zvezda lashed out at Nadezhda playfully, snapping at her face.

Okhotnik stepped aside, continuing to bat at the other pup's face.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda snapped back playfully.She rolled towards him trying to knock Zvezda over.She snarled playfully.Like a snake she tried to doge Okhotnik's attacks.

Zvezda; Okhotnik

Zvezda grinned evilly. He stepped back and circled around Nadezhda, snarling at her. Okhotnik followed his brother's lead and did the same.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda growled back.Like a snake she struck out playfully at Zvezda.Then she backed up.Snarling she glanced at Okhotnik to see if he was about to attack.Then she rose her head and tail taunting them to try and attack her.If they did they have to run at her for a suprise attack.They walk and it be way to easy.She growled trying to taunt them more.

Zvezda; Okhotnik

Zvezda's snarling grew louder. "This isn't a game anymore. This is practice. We're going to take down a big cat someday." He said darkly.

Okhotnik bared his teeth in anger. "How dare you raise your head! You are not the alpha!" He snapped.

Nadezhda

Hearing what the others said she lowered her head and tail.She still had a lot to learn."Sorry,"she mubled.Her snarling and growling stopped as she waited for one of them to say something or not.Her ears were against her head in uncomfortableness.

Zvezda; Okhotnik

Zvezda and Okhotnik continued to circle Nedezhda, until she got too uncomfortable or one higher up ordered them to stop.

Nadezhda

Nadezhda smiled evily.Silently she began to circle as well.Each time she hit half way she changed direction and speeded up.Then she was running full speed which one pretty fast.