§ummer §unrise

The small, young, white wolf pup wanders into the ranch yard. She looks back to see if her mom was following. She hoped she wasn't, she wanted to explore by herself! She sniffs around an eventually she comes to the steps up to the door of the house. She curiously sniffs at the door and lets out a yip. She looks up around and spots the almost food bowl. She cautiously slinks over and sticks her nose in the bowl. She eagerly devours the rest food and looks around for more. +Ahh Ha!+ she thinks and goes for the next bowl. Upon reaching the bowl she looks at it disappointedly, no food. She begins to sniff around the porch and yard. She picks up a big thick stick and whips it a round, strengthening her neck muscles. She lies down by the door and chews the stick contently, little woodchips piling up around her.

Collie Male

The male collie picked up the wolf's scent. Actually, he had picked up Danger's scent from the cattle pasture, but got it confused with Summer Sunrise's. He came around the house, having been in the barn, and spots the pup. Once he saw it was only a pup, he relaxed and strode up to her. "What are you doing here?" he asked curiously. Normally, he wouldn't tolerate a wolf around the ranch, but a pup was something different. His humans could capture one to keep as a pet.

§ummer §unrise

The little lupa looks up then realizes what was going on. She drops the stick and raises herself. She looks up at the collie, *Explorin'* she replies sassily and holds her self in a regal position. *Why?*

Male Collie

He catches scent of food from her breath; his food. His eyes narrow slightly, partly from realizing she ate his food, and part because of her attitude. "You ate my food, didn't you!" it was more of a statement than a question, and he dipped his head lower to be at level with her's. "So you've come here to explore? That's not a good habit for wolves to get into, you know. Unless you would like to live here. My alphas are very nice." the collie changes to a thoughtful tone of voice, talking about his humans, "And the feed you everyday. You won't get that in the wild, you know. You can starve to death very easy out there."

§ummer §unrise

She sits back on her haunches and narrows her eyes, imitating the collie. *Yes I ate you food* she replies in the same tone. *But what do you mean that you could easily die out there. My mommy and daddy would NEVER let us starve! They'd find a way!* she adds but in a more confused and scared tone rather than her regular sassy one. She thought about staying with the humans, food everyday.... But she had never experienced a day without food before. Her dad always had some stored away. *What are your two-legged alphas like?* she asks

Male Collie

He didn't loose his temper easily, especially around pups, so he managed not to get angry at her mocking reply. "You eat well now because there are allot of animals this time of year. When it comes to be winter, when it is freezing cold, there will be little to eat." he says, then talks about his alphas, "My alphas are very clever and protect me and my mate. They always have many delicious kinds of food for us to eat, no matter how few animals there are to hunt out in the wild. And they can speak to us, in a way."

§ummer §unrise

*Oh....* she says and tries to imagine what living with the humans would be like. *Is it fun? and can my little brother come to?* she asks and rises yet again, facing the direction of her home. She looks back at the collie and waits for his answer.

Collie Male

He nods, in response to both questions, "Yes, it is very fun. Humans are interesting creatures. And I'm sure they'll like to have your brother come." the collie lifts his head, catching a distant noise. The husband of the ranch was somewhere near.