Vault Bound

Chapter 12

"Acer..." the voice trailed off. It was very fuzzy and hard to understand, but he knew it was calling his name. "What happened to him?" A more rather deeper voice called out and he could hear the silence meaning they were unsure.

He groaned and tried to move onto his side but hissed when he did and he felt people at his side immediately. "Don't move okay? Shit this doesn't look good" he recognized the voice as Lucky. He fluttered his eyes open only to shut them quickly from he blinding light of the evening sun's rays. "Acer what happened we are all ready to go and we came in to find you passed out.." it was Bronx now talking as he studied Acer with concern. "I'm fine, just brain over drive. We are still doing this tonight" he growled as he shifted into an upright position. Whenever any of the other dogs tried to assist him he would snap at them.

"Acer maybe we should wait a bit just until your side is healed and not so tender.." it was Sasha now taking she trailed off watching Acer struggle. He responded with a snarl "We are doing this tonight!" He snapped causing the female to flinch. Raven moves forward "Acer.." she tried to talk to him more calmly. His eyes flickered up to hers seeing them laced with worry. "Raven I have to do this now... I can't-" he took a deep breath and exhaled shakily "I cant lose Lyla and Luna too I just can't. I don't want anyone's pity I just want my love and my daughter back. That's all." Raven nodded in understanding

"Everyone move out!" She snapped as everyone trailed out. She followed them but stopped and turned to the pup she watched grow. "I hope you know what you are doing young one." She then also trailed out of the cave.

He carefully put one paw in front of the other before pulling himself up fully. "I have to do this I have to" he muttered to himself over and over. If you were to look at him you could see the pain all over his face.

He limped out of his den into the setting sunlight. The sky was painted with an array of vibrant colors shining brightly. It was beautiful. He only wished he could share this moment with his one and only love..., Lyla.

Focusing his attention on his awaiting pack he nodded and they all fell into a cluster behind him as they planned to bomb rush the evil clan that had caused them so much pain. With the thoughts in mind everyone's thought quite similar they took off leaving only a dust cloud behind them.

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The slowed upon reaching the cavern in which Timber,Taylor,and Zeus were pacing the outside and he only assumed that Gunner,Keesha,Luna, and Lyla were inside.

"Okay Sasha and Raven go straight forward and try to take out those three. Bronx and Lucky go sneak from behind if they need help." They all nodded running into positions.

Raven was the first one down there she sunk her teeth into Timbers shoulder as he yowled in pain and flung Raven off. She didn't go down easily though before she latched back onto his tail as he gripped his large teeth into her scruff. She whined a bit but shook out of his hold ripping a bit of fur and skin as she fell down.

Sasha grabbed ahold of Taylor the two females circled each other before jabbing at each other's legs trying to find a weak spot. Taylor found the first one on Sasha's right back leg she gripped and held shaking vigorously as Sasha attempted to get out Taylor's hold but failed.

Bronx and Lucky took on Zeus both snarling and biting at the large males Paws as he tiptoed all over the place with each new nip. Zeus being fed up with this slammed Lucky against the side of cavern causing a loud crack to ripple through the air. Bronx's eyes widened hearing this and ran over to Lucky leaving Zeus there. Lucky's breathing was labored but he was alive. Bronx sighed in relief before returning his attention to Zeus.

Acer managed to sneak past the fight going on and get inside the cavern where he found Gunner,Luna, and Lyla. They all looked weak and malnourished. He quickly jogged up to Lyla embracing her "Lyla!" He cried in happiness as she weakly opened her eyes "Don't kill him.." she muttered her eyes focusing faintly on Gunner. Acer understood the pup wasn't in the wrong. He quickly picked up Lyla and had her on his back and picked up Gunner and Luna by their scruffs before jogging out of the cavern. Just as he was about to escape he felt his tail being pulled causing him to yell and drop everyone. He turned around to be surprised by Keesha standing there in all her glory "Surprise Bitch"