Prologue:

Salmon looked down upon her pack. Sky's eyes were red from crying "Please no!" The black and white dog begged "I didn't do it! I swear!" Sky hollered into the night. Dogs gathered around the Moon Rock, waiting for their leader to determine Sky's punishment.

"Please, Alpha! You've got to believe me!" The young hunter pleaded, voice cracking. Salmon sighed, Sky was her niece, but she knew that if she let Sky stay in the pack, she would be accused of nepotism and maybe even challenged for her position.

"Dogs of Fire Pack. We gather here today to mourn the loss of Sun. He was a loyal dog, and my closest friend. We will all miss him, and I hope he has a safe journey to the Earth Dog." Salmon said, voice low. She saw dogs dipping their heads. Slope, Sun's eldest son, raised his voice "My father was a wonderful dog. He deserved more than this." He sneered, glaring at Sky. Salmon saw Sky flinch as though Slope's gaze was burning into her skin.

"Thank you, Slope." She said as the younger dog dipped his head "I'm sure you're all wondering what will happen to Sky. I believe she is entitled to a fair hearing. Sky. Did you kill Sun?" Salmon asked, hoping her niece would be honest "No!" Sky said, her voice louder and bolder than anticipated. "Does anybody have anything to say?" Salmon asked her pack.

Aski, a young patrol dog stood up "I saw her, Alpha. She was standing over Beta's body. There was blood everywhere and she was smiling as she watched him struggle!" Announced the small husky, her voice shaking as she recalled the horrific event. "Sky, the evidence piles against you. Leaf and Beetle found your fur between Sun's claws earlier. Murder is punishable by exile. You must leave. Now." Salmon ordered, watching the fear grow in Sky's eyes

Sky turned to Flower and Cloud, her mother and her mother's new mate. "Please, Flower!" She begged her mother. Flower didn't respond, she just curled her tail tighter around her two new, sickly pups. 'My sister and brother.' Sky thought sadly before her thoughts were interrupted by a big golden male "Get out. Now!" The male jeered, baring his teeth towards the dog he had always known as his sister. "Lion, please!" Sky felt tears running down her cheeks, staining the dirt, like Sun's blood as the demon Kyokotsu's claws ran through his skin. "You're no sister of mine! Leave!" Lion howled, raking his claws over her cheek in anger.

Sky spun to see her pack mates clearing a path for her, not wanting to touch her, as if disloyalty was a disease you could catch by just touching noses with the infected dog. Sky made her way through the crowd of dogs, her head and tail down. She felt the rippling sensation of Kyokotsu taking over her body again, like teeth ripping through each and every vein in her body. She felt as though her soul had been pushed to the side to make room for the murderous demon she shared a body with. She continued to the edge of camp, turning back to see the pack howling in honour of Sun's life.

"I'll be back." Kyokotsu said from somewhere inside Sky's body "Just you wait."