Strays

Flly sniffed the air, trying to look for the dog until she sees droplets of blood in the floor. "Ripple... Over here" she called him.

Ripple was right behind her, slowly inching forward. He went to far and stepped right into the blood. "Uhh... please tell me that was water..."

Desoted lowered his head "Before i answer may i ask...Friend or foe?" he growled showing that he could fend for himself if the dog was a threat.

"Probably friend.", Chi shrugged, padding to the other side of the dumpster to face him. He grinned, "Hi."

"Uh... It's blood, Ripple..." said Flly removing Ripple's paw from the pool of blood. She smelled it and there was some fur in it "By the looks of it... It looks like there was a fight.." she concluded.

"Ugh! Blood!", Ripple said with disgust, trying to wipe it off.

Flly chuckled "C'mon, you chicken... We have to investigate from whom this blood came from" she said walking through the alleys.

Ripple muttered something under his breath and slowly followed Flly.

Desoto look at Chi "Name's Desoto" he replied watching Chi "Do you know where i could find any help?" he asked lifting his leg and scratching at the muzzle.

"Uhh.. I could try to take your muzzle off for ya, Desoto.", Chi offered.

Desoto lowered his head "You may try free me from this muzzle" he growled "Just don't choke me" he waitied hoping that the muzzle could come off, so finally he could hunt and fend for himself getting revenge on who made him like this.

"Okay... hold still.", Chi latched his teeth onto the strap on the muzzle and pulled with all his might.

Desoto cringed and pulled back to "Hurry up and get this over with" he growled feeling the Muzzle loosening.

Snap! The strap broke in two, making the muzzle hang limply on Desoto's mouth.

Desoto shook his head watching the muzzle fall on the ground, He let out a sigh of relief and rubbed his nose "Feels goo" he grinned "I owe you one!" he said licking Chi like a puppy would "Thanks so much! If theres anything i can do...But first I need food."

Rasca yawned walking on and walking past the alleys.

"Yeah.", Chi chuckled, "Stop licking me! Though I think I have some leftovers in the dumpster."

Desoto barked with joy "Thank you! oh thank you, thank you, thank you" he said his paws moving excitedly "I owe you big time! "

"Nah, I'm just helping another stray out. You don't owe me anything. Now lets get you some grub.", Chi padded into the dumpster.

Desoto followed and shook his head "No, I owe you, You helped me out." he looked at the dumpster "If you ever need help ask me...Thats a privilege Since i usually hate strays...But you don't seem so bad"

"Oh, so you're not a stray?", Chi asked, coming back with some trash-food.

Desoto drew his head back "Well..I. Uh. I am. But I'm not Like you, My blood is pure...I just have temperament issues..." he sighed "It was an accident honest...I didn't mean to kill it...They were going to put me down what else could i do" he looked at Chi "So...I guess i am a stray..I have no home or famiy"

"Well you could stay with us.", Chi offered, "Uhh.. a group of strays live here, and you could join."

Desoto looked at Chi "You mean it? They won't mind me?" he asked "Cause i will defend myself, with force" he nodded

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"I give up, Ripple... I can't find anything..." said Flly sighing and sitting "We better return"