Chapter 1

Name: Jade Rank: Trueblade Age: 21 Hair Color: Dark Blue Eye Color: Emerald Green Outfit: dark blue half sleeved shirt with a red leather tank top with thick black bands as straps and a broad black line at the neck line. Wears a wolf tooth tied as a necklace. Black tights with dark brown boots, and a silver half cloak that goes around her waist when hot and around her shoulders when cold.

So here's the start of my story, enjoy I hope

"So, you're not sure whether or not you saw some buildings across the desert?" A 21-year-old Trueblade asked a middle aged man. The man shrugged. Jade was enjoying a drink at a inn when she heard the guy talking about what he thought he had saw and was curious to know about it.

"As far as I know it could've been a mirage. If it wasn't for my friend, who wasn't paying attention to what I was staring at, we wouldn't have made it back here alive. Trust me, girlie, if you go looking for something that might not exist out there, you might as well be stabbing yourself with that sword with ya there." The man said, returning to his meal. Without a second thought Jade paid for her drink and walked out of the inn.

"Come on, Nightmare. Let's have a little look at what's across that desert." Jade called out to her black stallion that was waiting patiently for her outside. The black horse flicked his ear and butted her side and looked back at the pack of supplies tied down with their other belongings on his saddle-less back. "Do we have enough supplies? I don't know. I just want to check out the desert is all. I'm sure you somewhat know about where to go since that's how I found you. I'm sure we'll be fine, so don't worry." Jade said as she pulled out a map and started leading her friend to the edge of town and out into the desert

3 days later

"Ah geez. This desert is hot." The trueblade complained as she walked with her half cloak draped over her head and half being dragged by her horse friend. Nighmare stopped and pawed at the sand beneath their feet and looked back at Jade with what looked like a glare. "Yeah yeah. It's my fault for dragging us both out here in the desert because of my stupid curiosity, and because of that we are now out of supplies and water and will most likely die out here. Ya happy now?" Jade grumbled at the horse.

Nightmare grunted at his friend and lowered himself so that Jade could get on. But Jade refused. "No. You're carrying all of our stuff and I'm just going to weigh you down. Thanks though." Jade said as she pushed Nightmare back to his feet and making him walk forward, wherever they were going. Nightmare could feel his friend's strength fading even more as she pushed herself. His ears came down as he thought about what she did for him yesterday. He wasn't in very good condition and was extremely thirsty. Seeing this Jade had offered her own gallon of water to him. Of course her refused but then Jade just shoved it down his throat and now she doesn't have anything else to drink.

Soon Jade collapsed. "You know what buddy, just go on." Jade whispered tiredly and blacked out. Nightmare nickered softly and tried to get some reaction out of her by nipping her and shaking her a bit with his nose. After many tries Nightmare shifted himself and slid his head under Jade and carefully balanced her as he stood to his full height, sliding Jade down his back. Sniffing the air he then started into a fast trot across the sands, gradually getting faster and at the same time making sure the Jade wouldn't fall off.

By sunset that day it took all of the horse's endurance to reach their destination. Hatari. Weak and exhausted Nightmare determinedly made his way through the sands and towards the city, hoping to be able to get some help from a former friend of his.

The next morning Jade was awakened first my her stomach growling and her aching muscles. Groaning with her eyes still closed Jade was about to turn around in her sleep when she felt a cool damp cloth lead by gentle hands patting down her warm forehead. Cautiously Jade opener her eyes and was met with a warm feminine face smiling down at her. Jade had noticed immediately that the woman was a Laguz judging by the white ears sticking up from her shoulder length silver grey hair. She had beautiful eyes the same shade of green as hers and her attire... looked like the kind of clothing you would most likely wear when traveling in the desert.

'I wonder what kind of Laguz she is.' Jade wondered as she took in the woman' appearance.

"I'm glad to see that you're finally awake, Jade." The Laguz woman said, startling Jade.

"I only know your name because of your friend, Nightmare. He is a friend of ours from a long time ago and he asked us to take good care of you while he too recovered." The woman explained seeing Jade's somewhat confused face. "Forgive me. I am Queen Nailah of Hatari. I am a wolf Laguz. And this is my loyal servant Volug." Nailah said gesturing to a shirtless man with light brown markings similar to the wolf queen. He had black wolf ears, tail, and hair that touches the shoulders, his eyes were a serious deep purple. At his neck he wore a blue looking collar held by small red vertical bindings and a necklace with several teeth strung on it. He wore light trousers with a weird looking belt and a torn red material attached to it. Jade noticed that he was holding a tray, but she couldn't see what was on it considering her low vantage point on the bed.

Volug nodded at the mention of his name and it took several seconds for Jade to realize that she was staring at him a little too long. 'Oh Goddess, he's sexy- Jade shut up.' Jade mentally scolded herself for being distracted. She turned to Nailah and sat up on the bed that she was laying in. "May I see Nightmare? I'm really worried about him. He wasn't looking good even before I collapsed in the desert." Jade asked the wolf queen. Nailah just smiled.

"Nightmare was right about you. You may see him once you've eaten something. Your stomach has been growling a few times already and I'm surprised you haven't even noticed." Nailah said standing up and petting Jade's head lightly. Nailah was about to walk out the door when she also added. "When you're done eating Volug will take you to where we're keeping Nightmare when he thinks you're strong enough." With that the white wolf queen left and shut the door behind her.

Jade sighed and moved herself so that her feet were hanging off the bed. 'I don't really feel all that weak...' Jade thought to herself, not noticing when Volug had already moved to set a tray of food on the table next to her bed. Jade carefully set both feet on the cool stone floor and pushed off the bed. For a moment she was balanced but then her legs shook and collapsed from weakness from lack of food. Jade was braced herself for a painful fall, but what she thought was going to feel like hard stone she instead felt hard firm muscled flesh under her hands. Opening her eyes she saw that Volug had caught her. He gently placed her on the bed and scooted the tray of food closer to her. Jade's face was stained red from embarrassment and quickly nabbed a piece of fruit and started nibbling on it to try and calm her nerves. Volug just stood there watching her eat and she was left to wonder about what just happened.

'Okaay. That was embarrassing.' Jade thought to herself. She quickly took a quick peek at the humanoid black wolf in front of her through her blue hair. He continued to watch her eat, but she saw that he had a hint of amusement in his eyes, but she quickly looked back down and took an even bigger bite of the juicy apple she was eating. 'Very embarrassing.' She added in her mind as and awkward silence started to hang over her.

Well that's one chapter down. So, what do ya think? Was it okay? Was it bad? I hope it was okay. I'll continue this as soon as a can what with finals coming up.