on my cage door was broken. A new wave of hope came over me and I pushed open the cage door. I stuck my head out into the freezing air and looked around; the man was nowhere to be seen. I staggered onto the cold ground outside, my cage was above another and I landed painfully. I struggled to my paws and lifted my first pup in my mouth and onto the ground. I quickly did the same with the others. It was then that I realised that I couldn’t escape with my pups, I’d have to take each one a small distance before coming back for the others. I knew that if I was caught the man would beat me and kill my pups, but I had no other choice. I picked up my first pup and stumbled forwards, my legs were so weak I could hardly stand let alone walk, but I had to keep going for my pups sake. Ahead of me I saw a dense bush that I could hide my pup in. I stumbled over to it and placed my pup on the ground. Instantly I went back for the next

 

 

It was a slow exercise. I hadn’t seen the man at all, but just as I was about to pick up my last pup I heard a yell and my blood froze. I snatched up my pup and spun around ready to run to my hiding place. But the man was running towards me angrily blocking my escape route. I dropped my head, this was it, I was foolish to think there was heave. The man was almost on top of me, suddenly just as the man was about to reach me there was a kind of roar and a grey blur pushed him violently to the ground. I looked up in astonishment as a huge grey dog pinned the man to the ground. I felt something brush my fur and turned my head, a second almost identical grey dog was standing beside me “you must follow me” growled the dog in a deep accent.

I took a step back, Unsure. “It’s ok” growled the dog “my pack and I are here to help you.

I looked at her “who,, who are you” I stammered

The dog smiled “my name is Shep and Im am Deputy of the riverside wolf pack

I pricked my ears in confusion “what are wolves” I asked

Shep looked at me as if I was mad “you don’t know….” She shook her head to clear it “never mind, come on we must get out of here”. Shep let me lean on her as we staggered into the bush. As soon as I got there I realized my pups were gone. My pups” I screamed “where are my pups”

Shep nuzzled me “it’s Okay” she growled gently “my pack has got them they’re safe I promise”

I looked around wildly “were”

“Outside” replied Shep. She pointed to a large hidden hole in the fence I hadn’t noticed before “quickly”. Shep pushed me gently towards the hole.

Without hesitation I slid through the hole and waited for Shep. As soon she reached me she began walking towards some thick bushes “this way” she urged.

I followed her into the bushes. As soon as I slid into the hiding place I smelt my pups then saw them. They were feeding from a light grey and black female> I walked up to her and nuzzled her “thankyou”.

The wolf nodded and smiled warmly at me “of course my dear”

Suddenly there was a loud bang and a smell of blood filled the air. Shep spun around “Brother” she yowled. She turned to me “run my dear” she yowled “run for your life”.

Instantly the other wolves got to their paws and each picked up one of my pups. Together with the pack I pelted out cover and towards a big hill in the distance, I knew that sound it was the black stick that stopped a dog cold. Suddenly there was a horrible bang and the dog next to me fell to the ground with a yelp, dropping my pup. There was another bang and then another and wolves all around me were falling to the ground. My pups were now scattered around the place and where lying in a pool of blood. Shep came running towards me “Run” she screamed R….” she was cut off as something hit her. She let out a yelp and fell to the ground

“No” I yowled bounding towards her. Blood stained the grass under her and her eyes were closed, but when I reached her they opened

“You must get away from here save your pups” gasped Shep “or all will be lost”

“But I can’t” I stammered “I don’t know where to go”

“You must go into the town” growled Shep “there is food and humans there”. Shep let out a shuttering breath and lay still.

 

 

‘“Wait” I cried “I don’t know anything about the town” but it was too late the breath had left her body, she was dead.   

I dropped my head and tears streamed down my face “will I ever find piece I thought or was I doomed to hate and cruelty forever. I heard a yell and spun around fearing the man would kill me too. But the man was gone now. I walked over to my first pup and picked it up, then I ran over the hill. Almost at once I spotted a large hole on the side of the hill. At last I had somewhere to protect my pups. I raced into the hole and placed my first pup on the ground and went back for the others. Each time I went back I would see the horrible death of the wolves as their blood stained the ground. When all my pups were finally safe I started looking for food. Then I saw it, in the distance was a strange bulk of structures and a thick grey haze hung over them, It must be the town Shep was talking about I realize. She had said it had food and….Humans. I cringed into the back of the hole, Humans were mean, all they did was beat me and take my pups. If one man could do that too me what could a group of them do. But I had no choice I had to find food or my pups wouldn’t make it. I pushed my pups to the back of the hole then placed a branch over the entrance to hide them, then with a shutter I began the slow journey towards the daunting town.

 

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It took me a good 10 minutes to reach the town. As soon as I stepped into it I head a terrible roaring and screeching, my nose filled with unfamiliar and dark scents and Humans were everywhere. I cringed away from the town fearing that the Humans would see me and hurt me just like the man had all my life. Huge things that could crush a dog flat whizzed past me at terrifying speeds. Terrified I darted into a dark, deserted area. Instantly I smelled the unmistakable scent of food and saw a strange metal can full of food. I bounded over to it feeling a new wave of energy wash over me. I placed my paws on top of the strange object and looked inside. The inside was full off delicious smelling scents; the smell hit the roof of my mouth like a physical blow and sent a sliver of hope through me. I stuck my nose into the food and searched for a good morsel. To my surprise there were hardly any good food morsels available. I found and old bone with some meat on it and a packet of strange great tasting soft sticks (chips). The little bit of food was enough to give me a little bit of strength and warmth. I found a few more food scraps and carried them back to my pups.

 

 A few days later

I sat licking my pups in the dark. cold and lonely alleyway. I had decided to move into the town for shelter and food. But I had found that the going here was just as bad as in my cage. There was little food to be found and when I did find some it was taken by other, more aggressive dogs. Humans were everywhere and I tried to stay away from then, when I did see them they would just yell and throw things at me. My pups were still pitifully thin and 2 had already died of starvation. Why was I doomed to this horrible and miserable life of starvation and grief? I got to my paws careful not to disturb my remaining pups and once again went in search of some food. The dogs here just looked through me and never tried to help me of my pups and the humans were worse they just yelled and chased me away. I followed the familiar track of alleyways I walked through everyday, a few other dogs walked past me looking for their own food. I knew that no food was on my daily track so I passed the first few alleyways quickly, trying to avoid being seen by the humans. Eventually I came to and unfamiliar alley way. I recognized the big shinny tins of food and heard the roar of the monsters that crushed a dog flat in

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