wouldn’t go away, Cronos now believed that he didn’t belong he became more and more quiet each day, but they kept on, and went on played pranks on him. The last one is common they dump cold water on Cronos before the daily run. Something he and his brother didn't do was to tell their parents on Cronos's problems.

 

He had gotten water dumped on him that day as usual before the day run. At lunch he didn’t eat anything. Why me? Why? He couldn’t figure it out, ‘Wolf dog’ what do they mean? He could feel tears coming to his eyes, the voices broke his loneliness.

 

“Hey aw, his crying!” two older pups came to him, “how bout you cry to mommy.” The two dogs stopped to laugh. Cronos could feel a lump in his throat. “Want to go home Wolf-E?” the two said his mind shortly after they started laughing again. Cronos knew he was crying but stood up.

 

“Stop it!” He yelled at them doing his best to glare.

 

“Is that a threat go ahead you get first move.” One of the dogs taunted him.

 

“Do that to your momma she’s waiting.” Cronos murmured doubting he should have said what he said.

 

“What did you say?” the other dog asked him with a push to the shoulder causing him to give out an, "uff"

 

“Do that to you momma she’s waiting! She knock you out!” Cronos called out to them anger starting to get to the best of him.

 

“That’s it! Wolf Dog.” The two dogs lost there temper and with single strike, hit him  to the ground, He stumbled back up fear starting to take him.

 

“Jealous.” He murmured anger and fear he tried to stay on top of things.

 

“What!” the two dogs hit him to the floor once again. Some dogs made a circle “Fight! Fight!” Cronos murmured it again, “Jealous.” It was only word he could figer to say.The two older dogs hit Cronos on floor; Cronos yelped in pain as they hit him. I’m so useless! Why!

 

“Come on, wolf dog do somethin!” They continued to paw Cronos till he bled but didn’t stop the rant of the other dogs he could barely hear.

 

Cinder went over to what the commotion was, when he saw Cronos being pawed he howled out in a instint. He called the teacher over. The teacher grunted as he walked to the fight but didn’t say anything till he got there. He was angry with the teacher. Why don’t you say something! Cinder knew he couldn’t take two almost adult dogs on at once. He would end up like his brohter if he tried to.

 

The teacher finely broke up the fight; it was more of a ‘beating’ to Cinder’s sight. The two dogs said the unthinkable they said Cronos attacked them and when the teacher got there they did a little beating. And they wouldn’t take Cinder’s word because he was his brother. Cinder found himself growling a lot though out the entire explaining. 

 

The teacher talked to the two dogs and Cronos had to stay after for 'making' a fight. Cinder became so angry if he had the chance he would fight the two dogs that Beat Cronos. He waited for Cronos, he could finely leave at night. He had bruises all over him and was cut and bleeding in some places.

 

“Hey Cinder, can you visit dad for me I’m just heading home I got explaining to do, I’ll just do one parent at a time.” He voice shaky and weak.

 

“Sure thing Cronos.” Cinder decided not to ask about the fight till after he told mom and dad. "But are you sure you can walk home after..." His brohter's face made him quiet.

 

He walked towards where his father lived, he glanced back to see him limping towards home, and we’ve only been in school for two weeks and this?

 

Jenna had been told about the fight, but still wanted her son's side of the story. She had been told Cronos was a little beat up but fine from the fight, she was also told the other two dogs got hurt worse than Cronos did. She could see her son limping. That’s what you get for fighting. She thought to herself.

 

Cronos stayed where light was little to hide his cuts and bruises. He had great emotional pain in his eyes. Before she could say anything he spoke.

 

“Mom…what’s a…a…wolf dog?” He asked he still didn't catch on to what it meant, like a bullet it hit her. She understood what happened, she felt her eyes water she ran over to Cronos, she could see the cuts and bruises on her son. She snuggled with him to try to comfort him, but he just  simply cried.

 

“What…what…does…it mean?” Cronos sobbed out trying to brave about the whole question that he didn't understand, his mother just snuggled with him tighter.

 

Cinder had reached his fathers boat. Wonder if he is home.  He thought to himself with a sigh slightly tilting his head. “Hey dad!” He called out.       

“Hey, Cin.” Balto said as he came out the boats door, “How was your day at school, you didn’t show up after it, it’s night fall.”

 

“Yeah, Cronos had to stay after it got out.” Cinder tried to leave the subject about his brother for now.

 

“What did Cronos do?” He curiously asked his son but slightly upset.

 

“You just ask him, anyway I beat my old record for the two-mile marker." Doing his best to leave the matter of his brother. 

 

“You only get faster and faster don’t you?” He commented, “What did Cronos get?” Balto asked fearing the answer and trying to figure out what Cronos had done.

 

Cinder sighed, “He was last again. By five minutes.”

 

He tried to forget about it, “Well he’s no longer ten minutes behind, that’s an improvement.” He laughed.

 

“Yeah I guess so.” Cinder laughed. I want to scream out what the teacher did with the fight, but I need Cronos to tell him first.  Cinder continued, “So eat from the trash again?”

 

“Hey, it’s a liven!” He half laughed. "And I just don't eat from the trash.."

 

“Dad what made you get in love with mom at first?” Cinder asked quickly changing the subject of how his father ate.

 

“I told you before I guess it was because she was different, and beautiful.” He answered.

 

“Very well, very well, but, you haven’t answered how are puppies made?” Cinder teased slightly backing away from his father just in case he'd would tackle him again over the question. 

 

“I’ll tell you when you’re older.” He smirked, "I see I think your getting smarter." He could see his son take a few steps away. 

 

“You always say that.” Cinder complained. "Always when your older I am older!"

 

“Then I guess I just won’t ever tell you, and it comes natural anyway.” He remarked to his son shaking his head. "I wonder why you want to know."

 

“Because you always keep you mouth shut on it since I asked you. Dad…can you spend the night again?” Cinder asked thinking of his brother.

 

“I can’t Cin, I have to do something.” He didn’t want to tell him he’d be looking for his friend, Hector.

 

Cinder shout up. “Please just this once!” Cinder was begging. Balto paused, remembering Hector's words ‘Never put your family in font of me, you hear!’

 

“Alright I’ll stay over tonight.” He said giving in to his son. He turned his head to the forest for moment then looked back at his son. 

 

When they arrived in Jenna’s house strangely Cinder went straight to bed He was slighlty shocked in his son's behavoir. That’s odd he hates going to bed. He thought to himself. He was about to enter the room where they all slept when Jenna came up to him.

 

“Hey Jen, I heard something happened at school with Cronos he had to stay after, and Cinder he beat-” He stopped seeing how her ears were down her eyes where little red from crying, and her bandana was off too, then everything turned to worry, “Jen?”

 

She was still crying a little, “Does the words,” she paused to breath in, “Wolf dog…mean anything to you?” He felt a dark pain twisting in his chest; he turned his head away from her. He knew what happened he looked at her, letting her know she didn’t need to say anything else. He walked past her to the room Cronos was; asleep in one of the corners. Cinder was in the other. He walked up to Cronos he was wearing the bandana. He patted beside his son laying down next to him, “I’m so sorry Cronos, so sorry.” Cronos I’m sorry it’s my fault but…He let a tear fall from his snout. He could see the bruises and cuts on Cronos. He sighed as, he stood up and returned back to join Jenna. 

 

The next morning, Cronos awoke earlier than normal. Wolf dog. Part wolf that’s great now, I know I’m different but why. Father he looks me he must have gotten the same treatment, so don’t complain Cronos don’t! Cronos made his way to his mother with his father not far behind her, he lowered his head to give back the bandana taking it off. She’s still asleep. Well might as

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