"Hey I think we're close!" He said with excited as they drove passed a large sign that reads.

Radcliffe's Family Plantation
For Dalmatians

"Huh... interesting name." He commented as they go over a hill which revealed fields as far as the eyes could see, with a dirt road leading up to what look likes an old wooden house with a large barn next to it.

"Oh my it's been forever since I've seen this place!" Delilah exclaim wagging her tail with excitement."

"It looks non taken care of."

"Well it has been sixty years since this place was booming with life." Delilah explains, as she and Da-Vinci looked out the windows.

"So this is where you grew up mom?"

"Oh yes sweetie, I was the last batch before moving to Camden."

"How many Dalmatians were there?" Charlie asked.

"Too many, you thought we had many puppies? You haven't seen it up here." She explain.

"Dame."

"Thats a lot of brothers and sisters mom."

"I'll say come on let's go and explore." He said as he pulled up in front of the large house and turn off the car. He opened his door letting Da-Vinci jump out and stretch her legs.

"Wow... look at this place there's so much yard!" She yelled out running around, which Charlie laughed.

"Look at her go." He said as Delilah sighed with relief.

"I remember that feeling all this freedom." Delilah smiled as she and Charlie looked at the large silo.

"Oooo what's that?" Da-Vinci asked in curiosity.

"That Da-Vinci, is a Silo where usally food is store." Charlie explained, which then Da-Vinci wondered off.

"That's where we kept our kibble."

"Oh?"

"Yes... Our great, great, great granddad's pet built this in order for us to eat, I hardly think it still works." She stated as they looked over to the large house, "Thats where Granddads pet would live."

"Well you wanna check it out?" He asked.

"I'd be happy to, Da-Vinci!" She called out as on cue Da-Vinci skidded in front of them.

"Yes mother?"

"We're headed to the farm house care to join?"

"Alright."

"Great then I'll lead the way." Charlie said as he hurried forward. As the house drew near two things immediately caught their eyes, one the house was in disrepair, ranging from the sideing on the house was falling off to the bricks from the barley recognizable chimney were falling to pieces, the other thing that was noticed was that the front door was left open, "Odd."

"My word... this house has seen better days." Delilah said as they reached the front door.

"You don't think that...?"

"Anyone's here, I doubt it."

"Alright you two stay here I'll check." Charlie said as he quietly headed towards the front door. He opened the front door softly making a creaking sound as the room became more visible, once he noticed the coast was clear he signaled for the two to follow, once inside they realized that the entire room was filled with trash.

"Ugh what a horrible smell." Da-Vinci gagged as she held her nose with her paw.

"That's what happens when the house is left in disarray." Charlie explain as he looked upstairs, "I wonder what's upstairs." He said as he headed upstairs followed by Delilah and Da-Vinci. As soon as he reached upstairs, trash was littered everywhere, the wallpaper were peeling off the walls but what really draw his eyes was a door open slightly, "Okay I'm starting to believe someone else is in here."

"Oh that something." Da-Vinci stated.

"Possibly, but only one way to find out." Charlie hurried over to the door.

"Be careful Charlie." Da-Vinci said worriedsomely as Charlie pushed open the door just slightly enough for him to see, and what he saw horrified him, all he could see was something swaying softly. He then pushed the door open more.

"Oh my God." He yelled horrified.

"What... what is... Oh my Dog!" Delilah exclaimed, "Don't look Da-Vinci."

"What?" She asked bit immediately her eyes locked onto what they were looking at.

A body... hanging from the ceiling, ir looked decayed enough to where the skull was revealed through the rotten skin and muscles, Charlie almost had the urge to vomit but kept his posture.

"Seems like this... body has been here for awhile." Delilah analyzed as Charlie took out a knife and cut the rope, as the body landed on the floor with a thump.

"No kidding u can see his skull." Charlie held his nose as he inspected the room, the room didn't look as destroyed as the rest of the house, Odd considering the door was open, I don't understand why wasn't it reported."

"Humans do stange things, to not be suspected." Delilah explains as she sniffed the ground, "Is there anything that can be used as evidence?" She asked as Charlie looked over to the end table near the bed, it had a small note on it.

"Hey theres a note... its a suicide note."

Charlie picked up the old note and read it out loud.

My love that I will see shortly I'm sorry I wasn't able to continue without you or our daughter.  After losing our daughter I saw that you were heartbroken and I couldn't vate the thought of losing you too but I did and now I can't think of it anymore, I need to leave this world to join you.  I can't take care of these dogs by myself... so I got rid of them.  Gave them all new homes.  The dogs didn't understand why they were moving but they had no choice, I'm sorry Elizabeth I'm completely sorry for failing the family business Roger would be disappointed at us but... at least I'll see our daughter.

After Charlie was finished reading he looked over to see Delilah in tears.

"You... you okay?"

"I... I was lied to..." She said as tears stream down her face, "He said... he said he was going on vacation." She stated.

"Its okay Delilah I'm here for you." Delilah felt his arms hands around her as she started to cry and nuzzled into him.

"Charlie take a look outside." Da-Vinci while pointing out the window, Charlie looked out the windo to see on another hill was a bunch of crosses each older than the last but the last two were pretty much in good condition since they were placed last.

"Wow that sucks having to wake up in the morning and to see all those crosses but to have your wife and daughter there as well, that really makes you feel worthless." He stated as he picked up the body as gently as he could.

"What are you doing?" Da-Vinci asked.

"I'm gonna give this man a proper buriel." He explained as he dragged the body out of the room, Delilah I need you to find a shovel, and Da-Vinci make a cross out of anything you can find."

"Ok." Da-Vinci said as she ran off.

"At least Dylans not here... otherwise we be here for hours." He joked as he carefully and quickly carried the body to the nearby hill, once there he found a nice spot, "Heres a good spot." Charlie said as he lowered the body onto the ground, "now where Delilah."

"Here here." She said as she had the shovel in her mouth.

"Great thanks, now stand back." He grabbed the shovel and started to dig.

Hours Later

At last the body was placed into the grave and fully buried.

"Requiescat in pace." Charlie made a cross on his chest.

"Huh?" Da-Vinci asked clearly confused.

"It's Italian for 'rest in peace' what you learn from video games sometimes." He explained.

"Oh."

"Well it's getting late." Delilah looked over at the setting sun.

"You're correct, let's head back home."

"Well I did have fun." Da-Vinci smiled.

"You know what so did I, I'm actually glad to have taken this journey."

"And thank you Charlie."

"For what Delilah?"

"Well for being here with us." Delilah smiled.

"Well I should be thanking you, without you allowing me to stay I wouldn't have gone on this incredible adventure."

"I'm glad you enjoyed this." She said as Charlie opened the car door for them and then got in his side and started up the car.

As they drove back home Charlie looked through the rear view mirror to see Da-Vinci all snuggled up and snoozing.

"She likes you, you know."

"Huh?"

"Da-Vinci... she really really likes you... alot." Delilah spoke up.

"She really likes me?"

"You have no idea how happy you make her, I don't think I ever seen her smile that big before."

"Wow... I never thought I was that much to her."

"Hell if you were a dog, I would think she would wanna date you." She laughed.

"That is cute actually, but... if I was a dog, would you allow us?"

"If I can let Dolly have a bf why can't I let you two, beside I bet you two would look cute together." She smiled making Charlie blush.

"Well I'll consider it." Charlie smiled turning on the radio as they drove back home.

Hope you all enjoyed this chapter, very short but hey whatcha gonna do, anyway hope to see you all soon.
See ya next time!