chapter 1 the flames erupted around the cage. she had to get out. men in white lab coats rushed around the room, panicked. classic move for the wimpy two-walkers. Kira stuck her paw out through the bars and pushed down on the lever, keeping the cage closed. stupid two-walkers. the cage swung open, and sparks singed the tips of her red-orange fur. "Viper?" she called, finding it hard to see through the roaring flames. a yip in the distance told her two things, Viper, her younger sister, was alive and was north of her cage. she remembered that there was a leashed guard dog named Katnis, the pet of the head scientist, Marco. Katnis was loyal, though she did plan to betray him if it was ever him or another Canine, but if there were no other Canines at risk, she would happily help him, and guessing by the scent of her singed fur, she was still here, trying to save Viper and Kayla (the dingo at the lab). "Katnis!" she barked. Kira tucked her tain inbetween her legs and snaked thorugh the flames
