Nessa limped quickly to her special spot no dog had seen except her. She felt a drop of rain hit her nose. Perfect. Now they can't track me! She wiggled under the crevice of the rock and entered a small cozy cave. She looked to make sure her stash of food was still there, and settled down- to wait. Her luck would be that the rain would wash away her scent, and nobody could find her. Jargo wouldn't be able to get her, and Del Endigo would kill himself rescuing her if she needed it. What Nessa didn't think of was how worried Del Endigo would be when he discovered she was gone. She curled up happily into a ball and fell into a deep sleep.