Chapter 3 The Military Dog Chapter 3 The Military Dog " Don't worry , he looks scary , but he's actually really gentle . Just a little stubborn . " Niko walked Caroline a few steps closer and took the leash from a nearby soldier . The Doberman didn't move at all . He just sat quietly . This is Raven . He's only six months old . " " Six months ? He's already this big ? " Caroline's eyes grew wide in surprise . +5 Free Coins Niko nodded and patted Raven's huge head . " His mom only had one puppy , Raven . He was bigger than the others from the moment he was born . You could say he's special . " He laughed , trying to make the moment feel lighter . " Raven , lie down Raven obeyed and lay down on the floor . That's when his long scar along his back showed , over a foot long . His fur hadn't grown back yet , and the pink skin had a thick scab . It looked a little scary . " He's smart and perfect for being a military dog . He started missions when he was just over five months old . In less than two days , he got badly injured while fighting a criminal , so he had to retire . " Because of the injury , he couldn't work anymore . Now they needed to find a family to take care of him . Since he's a hero dog , he wouldn't be sold at an auction . Niko sighed and stroked Raven's head . " This guy saved our whole team ." " After talking for a bit , Caroline decided to adopt Raven . He was only six months old now , so he'll grow even bigger . He's smart , obedient , and can help Caroline look tough . Even though he's injured , Niko said his front right leg might give him problems in the future , especially in the rain or cold . He'll need careful care , maybe medicine for life , and expensive yet visits . But with his future mutation , that won't matter ! His old wounds will heal because of his special self - healing ability . It was clear Niko loved dogs a lot . After Caroline chose to adopt Raven , he took her to the nearby lounge to talk for an hour . They discussed what Raven should eat , special care for his injury , and planned a follow - up visit . He even asked about Caroline's family . When he learned she was a student , he didn't seem very happy . Im a sensor in college . I don't have classes now , just my internship . I can totally take care of Raven After a few more questions , Niko said they still needed to see what Raven thought 16e led Cardior to Ravens sarde Kaven was lying quietly in his cage . When Caroline got close , he barely lifted his eyelids and didn't react much . He's gan a lot going on in his mind , more than most dogs . Sometimes we think he's almost like a person , Niko said . He walked over and opened the cage door Raven heard a dowed regs , bis dark eyes staring right at Caroline . Caroline held un aven's appally favorite treat , a dont wrapped in heef jerky She moved trends slowly 1/3 4 p p . Chapter 3 The Military Dog Even though she loved dogs , she was still a little nervous facing such a huge dog . Raven didn't make it easy . He just stared at her , glanced at Niko , and ignored the treat in her hand . +5 Free Coins Just when Caroline thought he didn't like her , he finally lowered his head and gently took the donut from her hand . At that moment , Caroline felt so happy she almost jumped . Niko , standing nearby , let out a relieved sigh . " If he hadn't eaten from your hand today , I wouldn't have let you adopt him . This dog is picky . He only likes people he chooses . " Niko didn't say anything more , which meant he was okay with Caroline adopting him . He explained that Raven had already refused four other people . Seeing him accept Caroline made everyone feel relaxed , Caroline looked at the dog and laughed . She couldn't believe a puppy could be so picky . After finishing the adoption papers Caroline brought Raven home . The soldiers gave her a box of toys , a box of treats , two bags of dog food , and some other supplies to thank Raven for saving lives . Caroline also went to the pet store to buy a dog bed . When it came time to buy a dog bed , she brought Raven along . She pointed at a few beds laid out in the store , hoping Raven might pick one . Caroline didn't really expect him to understand . But Raven looked at her walked to a deep blue bed , put his paw on it , and looked back at her . That look clearly said , " This one . " At that moment , Caroline thought to herself , This dog is amazing ! She had three months to get close to Raven . She wasn't sure if she'd succeed , but she knew one thing . Dogs are pure - hearted animals , far purer than human . If you treat them well , they will treat you well ! What Caroline didn't expect was that when she got home , someone surprising was waiting at her door . Long legs in skinny jeans , a white , fashionable shirt with the top three buttons open , showing a pale , strong chest . A handsome young man with an anxious look on his face . He said , " Caroline , why did you block my number ? " It was Jonathan If Caroline remembered correctly , he was supposed to talk to her about their engagement now . The Lowlands and the Sinclairs had arranged the marriage before Caroline's grandfather passed away . They even exchanged tokens . The Lowlands sent back the old ring that Caroline's grandfather had given them . They said it was her grandmother's favorite and fell bad keeping it , so they returned it Humph In fact , that's because they had taken that so - called emerald ring to get it checked , only to find it was just an old , dyed piece with no value But no one knew the nag actually had a hidden storage space - a priceless treasure for surviving the apocalypse . And after a drop of blood , the ring transformed from an ohi dyed ring into a real , high - quality raby ! 2/3 Chapter 3 The Military Dog As for the token the Sinclairs gave them , it was real shares and funds . The Lowlands had even asked for it themselves . 45 Free Coins Caroline had been so naive in her past life , she believed them and gave away half of her parents ' shares and funds her parents had left her . She even believed their lies . " Once you marry Jonathan , we'll all be family , and it will still be yours . You're in college these years , we'll help manage it ." Looking back , her past self had been ridiculously stupid . On top of that , after the apocalypse , Caroline discovered that Jonathan had been secretly seeing her childhood friend and best friend , Reese Hibben , the whole time ! Now , seeing Jonathan standing in front of her , all her old and new grudges surged at once . She felt like letting her dog attack him . But she knew she couldn't - at least not yet . The apocalypse hadn't begun . Just wait until it starts . Haha ! I would make them both regret ever crossing me !