Trailblazer, the Mexican Gray Wolf limped over the snow, leaving a small trail of blood. A bullet could be seen in his left front leg. He was so tired that he was seeing things. He collapsed on the ground and went to sleep.

The German Shepherd, Timebomb, wasn't far behind. He had recently rescued Trailblazer from a hunter...By killing the hunter. He sat down by his friend, waiting, waiting.

The tricolor Border collie was trailing around through the canyon. His long black, white, and brown fur dangled loosely from his belly and legs. His ears, seeming to be just tufts of hairs upon his dial as they were laid back tightly onto his skull, he thought about how cold it was out here. Especially with the height of the canyon, it certainly didn't help.
A small shiver was sent down his spine as a chilly wind blew at him, streaking into his fur and nipping bitterly at his flesh. It's too cold up here... he thought silently to himself, mumbling a bit. He didn't have anything much against winter. He actually enjoyed the snow, but the cold was something he could live without.

Turning his head, his red-tinted eyes landed on the two other canines. Well, this was a sight for sore eyes. Whatever that meant-- just another attribute of Zak's. Sometimes he said things that he didn't quite understand himself.
"Hello?" he barked out, his voice being carried lightly by the drifting breezes. He started toward the duo slowly, cautious just in case they would happen to be aggressive. Just a few long yards away, he took a rather comfy but wet seat upon his sleek haunches, watching them with a calm and interested gaze.

Timebomb turned his head to look at the Border Collie. "Uhhh...Hi." He said, then looked back at Trailblazer.

At the sound of a new voice, Trailblazer woke up. He watched Zak for a long time before saying, "Who are you?"

Zak stared lightly at the canines, one which he immedietly recognized as a dog. Something that should be a human pet. Why's he out here? he asked himself, thinking it silently in his head. His mind could easily be confused, but he suddenly shook it off.
"Me? Zak! Who're you?" he stated, then wondered who they were exactly. No one he'd ever seen around here, but he was pretty new to these parts. There were many things he didn't know.

Trailblazer watched Zak with tired eyes. "I'm Trailblazer, and the Shepherd is Timebomb. It's good to meet you, Zak." He said, happy to meet a new friend.

Timebomb looked at Trailblazer's wound, then looked at Zak. "Do you know where we can find some help?" He asked.

Zak gave a weak smile. He didn't even notice it. Ever since coming to the valley, he hadn't exactly been his usual self. He still had everything to get used to, get himself settled in. If he hoped to get by around here, he'de have to make some little adjustments. Minor, if you will. Friends were just what he needed, but would these two be interested in such a thing?
"Oh, yeah," he replied, just noticing the wolf's wound, "I've heard of some lady human, who heals animals. I don't know quite where she stays, though." His banner waved behind him slightly, as his reddish eyes watched them. He would have winced at the wound, but his mind wasn't really on that.

"So I guess I have no choice now." Timebomb teased, wagging his tail. He looked at Zak. "You can come with us if you want. It's your choice." He offered, then walked away with Trailblazer.