Mikhail Bakunin

After a quick sweep around the perimeter just to be sure no one had invaded his home while he was away, Mikhail hastily entered his house. After the whole Shasta incident, he was more edgy and paranoid than usual. And now that Ben was partially out of commission, Mikhail was half wanted to deal with Shasta himself.

Putting her on the back burner for now, the man prepared the milk for his new pets. After warming up two droppers full of fortified dog 'milk', Mikhail headed for the basket where he left Adora and Victor. Settling down beside it, he picked up both of the tiny creature and set them in his lap as he attempted to bottle feed them.

Nadia/Victor/Adora

The pups didn't know what was going on. First they were with their mother, then they were in a basket. But they calmed down when they felt the warmth of a human's hands. They hungrily drank the milk.

Nadia watched them curiously from the couch. I wonder what they'll be like when they're grown? She thought silently. Her purring could be heard all through the room.

Luna/Kuro/Shiro

Kuro and Shiro had gotten news about their new siblings from their father. They carried some meat to their mother. Shiro looked around. "What is this place?" She asked calmly. "Ruhe." Peace. Luna whispered. "This is a safe place. I will not be harmed here. But you must be quiet."

Kuro shrugged it off, and dropped the meat next to his mother. The older siblings then sat down and served as sentries for Luna and the pups.

Mikhail Bakunin

Feeding the new pups, Mikhail stole a glance to Nadia, "I am glad you are content with them." He could hear her purring, and took that as a good sign.

When the milk was gone, he placed both pups back into the basket, knowing younglings like them spent much time sleeping. Shasta once again came to his mind, as did the thought of possible intruders. Taking up his riffle, Mikhail decided a second perimeter sweep wouldn't hurt. First, he went to check on all his monitors, checking in on all the locations he had hidden cameras set up. Nothing out of the ordinary could be seen.

Heading for the windows, the man surveyed his yard, and was again pleased to see no intruders. It wasn't until he stepped outside and began to walk across the lawn that he spotted two new wolves. The riffle was raised instantly, happening to hone in on Shiro first. "What is this?" He said aloud, though his voice was quiet enough. While he'd readily shoot an intruding person, animals were different. They wouldn't go and blab about his house to anyone, or purposely spy on him. Still, he was unerved that two strange wolves had wound up on his property.

Kuro/Shiro/Luna

Kuro had learned from his parents that a human probably wouldn't harm a wolf if the wolf was being friendly. He heeded his mother's smart words and wagged his tail, head low in respect.

Shiro gasped when she saw Mikhail. But her brother's behavior is what shocked her more. "You're being nice to him? That's like talking to a strnager. Or a hunter!" She yelped.

Luna barked to silence her eldest daughter. "Calm down, Shiro. This human means us no harm." The mother said softly.

Shiro looked back at Luna. "But he's a stranger!" She exclaimed. Luna stood up and continued to speak softly. "If he harms you first, you have every right to do the same to him. But he is being kind to you, so you must be kind to him. Treat your neighbor as you wish to be treated yourself." She said, wagging her tail. Shiro couldn't argue with Luna. The older white wolf always knew what to say. She looked up at Mikhail, then rolled over onto her back in submission.

Mikhail Bakunin

Slowly, the gun was lowered. He may be multi-lingual, but the few noises that came his way meant nothing to the sharp-minded man. The wolf language was one he could never hope to fully break. However, there were a few 'words' he did understand.

When Shiro rolled onto her back, Mikhail understood this as obvious submission - 'I don't mean harm'. Likewise, he lowered his gun further and took a few slow steps towards her. "You are a smart one." Kneeling down slightly to be more at their level, Mikhail looked over the two new wolves. He would love nothing more than to have a bunch of guard 'wolves' around his house, but at the same time, he didn't want them attacking his Nadia or his cattle.

Standing back up, Mikhail backed off a few feet before turning and heading back into his house. From there, he peered out the window and simple watched the wolves. If they made the slightlest aggressive moves towards his cattle, he would shoot them in an instant.

Kuro/Shiro

Shiro wagged her tail and smiled. She was more comfortable around humans than many other wolves. But the tail-wagging ceased when he walked away. "What is he doing?" She asked her brother, cocking her head.

Kuro continued to wag his tail even after the man went inside. He followed his mother's rule very well - harm only those who have harmed you first. Self-defense is not murder.