‘ Soul, used to be part of us before she found Balto and her owner. She was meant to be my mate until she met your father. You’re gonna be doing some hard work if you’re gonna cover up what your parents did.’ Bust said. He walked away with the others following except for Laddy.  

 
‘ You’re not gonna please Bust if you keep babbling about your parents. He hates them and possibly you too. He hasn’t had an easy life, especially after his accident…’ Laddy said as he and Kiara walked together.  

 
‘ What happened?’ Kiara asked.  

 
‘ Many years ago, when I just joined the gang, Bust got into a crash with a sled. He couldn’t walk for ages, I can’t remember how long, but when he was walking again, the gang had fallen apart. The pound had captured them and there was only us left. He takes extra care of us because he’s afraid of being alone. His parents didn’t want him because he was the runt, but the only pup in his litter. He doesn’t want a family either as he doesn’t want to be abandoned. Bust is old, but he’ll do anything to keep us alive.’ Laddy explained as they walked further into town.  

‘ I’ve heard lots of stories, but none like that.’ Kiara said. She felt sorry for Bust and everyone else. She had been living the high life while they were struggling for survival.  She soon found her self outside the butchers again, like she was before she ‘died’.  

 ‘ Kiara, we need you to go inside and distract the butcher so we can get to the back room then when I give you a signal, you run out. Got it?’ Bust asked as the gang huddled up. Kiara knew that it was wrong, but they were starving so she agreed.

 
A few moments later, Kiara walked through the front door. She sneaked up to the counter and barked. The butcher patted her on the head and stroked her neck. She watched the others sneak into the back, but just kept her attention on the man. The butcher then put his hand behind the counter and brought out a line of sausages. He watched Kiara eat them slowly as Bust gave her the signal. She jerked out the door with the sausages still in her mouth. The butcher didn’t even hear the noise that Bust had made. She ate the remaining of the sausages as she walked up the alley beside the shop. Bust came up to her with a smile on his face.  

 
‘ Good girl. We got what we needed for the next few days. We’re heading back!’ He shouted. Everyone followed, but Kiara hesitated for a moment. For the rest of the day, she didn’t say a word. Laddy grew worried.  

 
‘ What’s the matter? We got enough food to last us days! You should be happy.’ Laddy exclaimed as he sat next to Kiara.  

 
‘ I’m worried. My dad might hear and come looking for me. I don’t wanna go home, ever. My brothers will force me to do something horrible.’ Kiara said. Laddy knew how she felt. His siblings had abused him when he was young because he looked like a dog and they was born in the wild.