Border collie mix lay concealed carefully in the bushes, observing the ranch, waiting. Her newly washed coat was already ruined, caked in the mud she had rolled in to mask her scent. She did not wish to be seen or noticed by anyone, only to see and watch and observe. Settling closer to the ground to obscure her partially white coat, she waited.

The dingo dalmation and borzoi wolf mix trotted through the yard. Luxis just infront of Runi as they made their way. Luxis was mumbling quite loudly to Runi. Growls being expressed very openly.

" I can't believe them! Talking to us as if we've never set foot on this land before. For God sake we live here"

His snarles never ceased as his yellow poke-a-dotted head was thrown to the side in anger. Runi walked silently for a while. Blue eyes staring softly infron of them. Then spoke softly.

" At least they didn't attack us. And I understand why they would ask. We've never seen them before."

Their bodies were growing closer and closer to the spot at which Kaida was hidden, though they were just walking along the edge, and passing. Unable to smell her.

Kaida remained silent. She had an explantion should the pups wander into her little hovel, but she would not go out of her way to hurt them. She would not hurt pups if she didn't have to. It went against all her morals, what few she had left. And so, remaining silent and not moving, she waited for them to lose interest and leave.

Runi's ears perked to the sound of a horse, then dashed as fast as she could to the barn.

Luxis was dumbfounded by Runi's action and after a moment of registering what happened, he took off after her.

Soon a long low howl was sounded for help.

Kaida watched them go, ears perked for Taijya's coming.

Kaida dashed off in search of Taijya.