Padding through the dense timbers. Ariadne came to what appeared to be a farm or ranch opperation. Her silver audits twisted this way and that. Not hearing anything, yet. She padded forewards. Her banner was held just slight high, high enough to look happy, but humble. Her gentle hazel voids studied the surroundings again, then stopped. Raising her plush into the air. Her brow raised quisically.

You had my heart
and we'll never be world apart
Maybe in magazines
but you'll still be my star
Baby cause in the Dark
You can see shiny Cars
And that's when you need me there
With you I'll always share

She was resting on the porch as Ariadne came toward the house. She was sunning, trying to distract herself from the soreness of her bandaged hind. The wound was months old, but for some reason was not healing as it should. Her chocolate eyes landed instantly on the husky, and a soft snarl left her as she staggered up, putting herself between Ariadne and the group of humans not ten yards away, favoring the wounded limb. She did not attack, but her eyes were cold on Ariadne as she spoke to her. What is your business here?

Yes, cold. But so many canines came here to hurt her masters... you never knew who to trust...

Her long limbs padded foreward a few steps. Getting a better view of the place, she turned, making her tall,lean bodice turn intoa little circle, getting ready to set herself down. Silly Ariadne! The two-leggeds are right there...! She thought. Not even have noticed the group of humans a few yards away. Hearing a voice of another canid breed, she turned to face the creature. Who looked to be enjoying in the sun. Or was she? She glanced at the bandage briefly. "Exploring." She stated simply. Eyeing the fem curiously.

Her chocolate eyes never left Ariadne, and she supressed a pained whimper as she shifted her weight off of the sore hind. She couldn't give Ariadne a reason to think that she couldn't defend herself. That was dangerous. She gave a low howl to call any of her canine friends that were around, hoping they would come and help her protect the masters if Ariadne proved vicious. If you value all the peices of your anatomy, you will not touch my masters. Clear?

But her voice was calm as she sank down again, grunting as all the pressure accidently landed on her wounded leg. My friends will be eager to meet you, I am sure. Nothing personal, dearie... we have many troubles here. It was almost an apology... but not quite.

Ariadne's hazely voids watched Rihanne sink back down into her position. "Who said I wanted to touch your humans, thats the last thing I'd want to do. I had humas, once." She said, with a swaggering head jerk. Her audits alertly raised atop her neatly carved dreambox. She shook her pelt, giving it a rougeish apperence. "I assume I'm placed into the troubled scene, h?" She rolled her eyes. Controlling little farm dogs.

Ariadne's words made her sigh, now almost regretting her harshness. Look, I said I was sorry. When you watch... and her voice choked, forcing her to take a deep breath before she continued. When you watch friends and family... when they die around you faster than you can see... you learn caution.

A single tear worked its way out of a copper eye as she relived the deaths of Abigaile, Becca, and, most recently, Mark... the strongest of her masters. All in a moment, it struck her, forcing her to see every second and bringing her breath to a pant.

Finally, finally, she was released, and she turned much softer eyes to Ariadne, trying to wipe away the coursing tears with a paw. You see... things have not been happy here, lately.

Tucking her legs neatly under herself, a small truthfull whimper was emitted from the large hybrid fem. Her glimmering hazel voids studied the Cocker Spaniel mix. Her audits swiveled riefly, hearing humans such. "I'm sorry for your losses, I've shared sad times, too. It isn't easy seeing ones you know die." Ariadne spoke. Her words were soft, and gentle. Like they always were. Her dreambox tilted to one side, trying not to get to comfortable. She decided not to say anything more, or else she'd look fake and obnoxious before she knew it. "I understand your cautiousness." She added, Ariadne was very protective. She undersood perfectly, if only there was such a thing. She just watched the fme sighlently, hoping for a reply. Hopefully and friendly one, at that.

Against her own will, Rihanne felt herself begin to relax, and Ariadne's soothing tones made it a little easier for her to compose herself. Finally, she spoke softly, a half-smile on her mug. So... you came to these parts to explore. This is the Ranch, where my family, my masters, live. And I... I am Rihanne.

Her stump of tail wagged once, twice, trying to make up for her harsh words earlier, but still keeping her brown eyes on Ariadne at all times. She was... trying to be friendly... but instinct was getting in the way, telling her not to trust...

Not having the intention to stick around to long, Ariadne continued to sit where she was. Still, her mind was saying Get up, go. If you get stuck in coversation the humans will see you. THEY WILL HURT YOU! Wanting to trust again also taunted her. She wouldn't be on to hurt humans. They were the ones who'd hurt her. But hers seemed nice, but she couldn't really tell what they were doing. "I'm Ariadne. Nice to meet you, Rihanne." She smiled at the sound of her name. Her banner thumped aginst the grass a few times happily to have some nice chatting time. Though she wasn't really a chatter. "Are there other dogs around here?"

By this point, Rihanne had spotted Brother, and released a cheerful, ecstatic bark to greet him. The fellow had been gone a couple months, and she'd been desperately worried. She did not approach him, though, because he had, of course, been missing Tahmores more than he'd missed her, so she let him greet his boy. She'd say hi later.

She turend her attention back to Ariadne. Well, that's one of my friends over there. Not a dog, but his name is Elder Brother. We call him Brother for the most part. There's also Timber, he's a border collie, and he's been here the longest, and my sister Minx is around here somewhere, though I don't think you'd call her a friend of the humans. She tolerates them for my sake, but she isn't exactly pet material. Artemis is a wolf, she's always around. Then there's Aidan and his mate, and a few others...

Wow. Ariadne thought. That was a bunch of dogs around. she felt releaved to know there was a wolf around here. Ariadne knew very well, she looked more wolf than huskey. So automaticly,usually; humans treated her likt e scallywag, she'd been shot at,beat, and fought in her past. So this was a hudge releif! "That is a lot of dogs." She nodded, looking around here. She said, looking to Brother. She shook her pelt again. "Just a curious qustion," she nodded. "I think I must go here soon, Rihanne. It was a pleasure meeting you, and talking to you...Well I have no where to be. I could stay a bit longer..." She was thinking outloud again. Oh brother...

Rihanne picked up on the other's apprehension, and quickly set to soothe her. Easy, we're plenty friendly here for the most part. We don't hurt anyone that doesn't hurt us first. The masters are good for two-legs. She had been fought at the Pit as a younger dog, as had her sister, so Rihanne was familiar with the dark side of two-legs as some of the other ranch pets were not. They won't hurt you.

Tilting her multi-platinum dreambox off to the right. She replied. "I'm honestly sure they are." She nodded at the two-legged comment. "" She chuckled calmly. There was more wolf in her than anything, so her natural instinct went beyond what she could control mentally. "But it was so nice meeting you, I shall visit if you don't mind." She said, hoping that didn't sound rude.

Rihanne gave Ariadne a soft smile. Certainly. Anytime.

But her eyes grew hard as her mistress exited the house and approached an unknown two-leg male and his pet bird of some sort. Staggering to her feet, she spoke coldly. Excuse me. Those were the only words she spoke before she headed away.