"Easy friend... I come in peace." A black lab said. He was alone, and wagged his tail. "Do... do, you live here?" I asked nervously, trying to act serious. "Nope. Passing through. Heard ya'll talking to yourself, and thought I could help you find you're family." He chuckled. I slowly approached him and sniffed his back. "Uh, sure. My names Tucker, by the way." I woofed. "So, any idea where your family is?" He asked. I told him everything, while he sat and listened intently, his ears up. "Well well well.. seems your family is just over those hills." He said and pointed his nose towards a pair of green, grassy hills. "Beyond there is some woods, where it sounds your family is, by your landmarks you mentioned. Lets go! By the way, I'm Shadow." I followed him out of the park and started to feel safe around him as he led me through quiet alleys and safe streetsm towards the hills. Suddenly I spotted animal control parked along a road and the man in the drivers seat saw us. "Run!" I barked and tore off towards the hills. I heard the black lab following me, but suddenly I heard a yelp. I jumped around and saw a loop around the black dogs neck as he struggled to get away from the man in the white uniform. "Shadow!" I howled as he was tugged into the van and locked in a cage. "Go to your family, Tucker!" I heard him bark as the door slammed. "No!" I barked as the truck drove away with a roar. Determined, I charged after it.