"I'm calling the cops!" Tiny shouted, running past the bandits. He couldn't help but laugh out loud as he watched them struggling to get back up on their feet. Their first attempt failed though as Hu jumped on them. The black and white dog could still smell the steak on Ozone from earlier. The basset hound puppy kept running, heading for Liam's house.
Finally able to get up to their feet, Ozone and Tiberius ran as fast as they could away from the dog. Grabbing a random stick he found on the snow covered ground, Ozone tossed it over his shoulder. His plan worked. His attention now focused on the stick, Hu ran after it. The robbers were safe, at least for now. Heading out to the front lawn, they stopped to catch their breath. Baring his teeth, Ozone snarled, "I'm gonna kill that kid when I catch him."
"There! There he is!" Tiberius exclaimed, spotting the young basset hound puppy in the distance. Following the hawk's pointing talon, Ozone saw the kid running towards one of the houses they had robbed yesterday. It was actually the one they were leaving when they almost hit the child. His long tail lashing about angrily, Ozone snarled, "He wants us to follow him. I ain't falling for his tricks again."
"What do you suggest we do?"
"He's going for the outside basement door... we're gonna take a different way in. Follow me and do as I say."
Pulling open the door to Liam's basement, Tiny shuddered at how cold it was. Running blindly through the darkness, he finally found a light. Turning it on, he spotted the basement stairs that led up to the interior of the house. Glancing over his shoulder, the little pup was surprised that the bandits hadn't come yet. He prayed they were following him. Or else his whole plan would go up in smoke. He also prayed the police would arrive. He was a goner if they didn't come.
"Come on, focus," Tiny reminded himself, snapping out of his thoughts. Running over to the basement stairs, he was about to run up them when he looked back. He was making sure that he was being followed. At last, he saw a shadowy figure near the basement door leading outside. Smirking, Tiny called, "Better come and get me! I'm calling the cops!" Racing up the stairs, he opened the door.
"Hiya pal," Ozone sneered, his arms crossed over his chest. His heart dropping, Tiny turned to run away. However, he ran right into the awaiting talons of Tiberius. Grabbing the young pup by the hood of his sweater, the red tailed hawk hoisted him up in the air with ease as he purred teasingly, "Going somewhere kid? Going to find your mommy?"
"Aw, too bad kiddo," Ozone meowed, "I hope you said goodbye to her and the rest of your family cuz you ain't seeing them ever again..."
