There were a few bumps in the ride, but when the vehicle stopped, a loud sputtering sound echoed. Just like a heart when it is shot perfectly. An abrupt stop. They came back and opened the back of the van. The sudden bright light made me squint. They grabbed the cage I was in and dragged it out. The man who killed Stream and Stone reached into the cage. I pulled back as far as I could go. I saw an opportunity and darted past his arm, I ran past him and ducked as his other arm reached for my bandana.
I soon was caught again as the man with the net scooped me up. I saw a dog sitting in a dark corner, staring at me as if he was furious.
"Help." I whined and he cocked his head. I was taken into a dimly lit room with cages stacked upon each other. Another dog was looking at me as I was shoved into the cage across from it. This dog had some wolf blood in him, I could tell.
"Not from around here, I assume?" He mumbled, keeping his voice low.
"No. I'm from the Forest south from here... I think."
"How'd they get you?" My head drooped and I let out a soft whine to answer, "I had just been set as a Mystery Subordinate, and Alpha Stone was taking me and Frost with her tutor, Ivy, on a tour of the territory... and... as we approached the Western Border, Alpha Stone crouched..." I took a breath and let a tear roll down my muzzle, "as did everyone else... I didn't. I remained standing and they got me in the net.... they tried to help me... but... the other man had a gun. He shot Stone and Ivy... and, and.... Alpha Stream came out and lunged... she dropped, dead, blood pooled out in front of me. Ivy grabbed Frost, who watched the whole thing, and ran... It was all her fault!" I snarled and rammed my shoulder into the metal bars of the cage.
"Chill. It wasn't your fault."
"They were the only ones who treated me right..."
"Look, um, Bandana Dog, it wasn't your fault. And you're not dead-"
"Not yet."
"Whatever. You won't get killed here, they bring dogs here and sell them."
"My name is Shade, by the way."
"Woobie."
   I nodded to him. I felt better. I wish I could go back and tell the pack what happened, Frost was probably telling them I killed the Alphas... I vow I will return to that pack one day... I sat there for a few moments.
"You should get some sleep, you've had a bad day. Nothing will happen, really." I nodded hesitantly and curled up, I placed my muzzle beneath the bandana and inhaled sharply. Stream... and Stone....