Encounter with the Wolves
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"Okay, I'll be going now!" I cried out to my neighbor friend who was sweeping the leaves away from the front of the house.
She looked up at me. "Be careful Chizuru! I've heard that there has been strange things happening in Mibu Forest."
I gave her a smile and bowed.
"Don't worry about me! I'll be home soon!"
The women went back to her sweeping and I headed towards the direction of Mibu Forest.
I was heading over to my friend's sick mother's house to deliver some goodies that were in my basket. Unfortunately, it was through Mibu Forest so I have to cut across there.
For the trip, I was in a simple pink kimono printed with Sakura blossoms that reached my ankles and my hair was tied up in a bun held together with two long silver pins, which was a gift from my father: Yukimura Kodo.
He was a western doctor which was quite rare in Japan.
Father was away on a business trip in the United States and would always send me gifts from time to time.
I sighed.
Sometimes I wished he would stop sending me things. The house was getting cramped with all the extra stuff.
While ungraciously mumbling to myself, I hadn't realized that I had entered Mibu Forest.
I looked around. This was my first time in Mibu Forest and already I'm not a big fan.
Most of the trees were dying and the bushes on the ground were held together by their thin branches that were poking up.
All around me, the only sound that could be heard was my rapid breathing.
I gulped.
"Well, it can't get any worse right?" I said to no one.
I took a step forward and my kimono got snagged onto one of the bushes.
Ah great.
I bent down and placed the basket on the ground and tugged at the branch.
"Come on... Get off me already!" With one mighty pull the branch came off but it took with it a piece of my kimono as a souvenir.
I looked at my ripped kimono in my palm. "Oh well, I wasn't a really big fan of kimonos..."
After my father came back one day from the States, he brought back with him a whole bunch of clothes that I've never seen before.
I fell in love immediately and began wearing them only at home.
I hated wearing kimonos, I really don't like that there really isn't anything to cover up your bottom. So, underneath my kimono I wore these things called "booty shorts" which was one of the things my father gave to me. I felt more at ease with them on and a white tank top.
It made me feel at home, honestly. I stood up and brushed off any dirt that still lingered on me, picked up the basket and was on my way again.
As I walked deeper into the forest, it seemed as though the trees kept on getting closer and closer. The thought of that sent a shiver down my spine.
A flock of crows flew my way and that scared me so I fell backwards, the basket slipping from my hand and landing on a nearby bush. Luckily, none of its contents were spilled.
I sighed in relief, but as I was about to get up, I saw something glow in the depths of Mibu Forest.
The glowing eyes, I believe got closer with every breath I took.
The rumors were true! Mibu Forest really is haunted!
I smacked my head.
Idiot. Do ghosts glow or make rough panting sounds? Wait. Panting?
I scrutinized closely at the thing approaching, first I saw paws, then I saw black fur...
A wolf.
I quickly moved myself back. But I sense that it wasn't a lone wolf.
As if right on cue, more came to join, 3, 6, 7...
There were 8 total, all varying in different sizes and colors which I find very strange. The large black wolf leaped towards me.
I gasped at the sight, it almost looked like it was flying. It landed right in front of me and I finally saw what was making the faint glow: it's eyes.
The wolf's eyes were a beautiful shade of purple. I caught myself mesmerized by its beauty only until the owner of those magnificent eyes made a low growling sound.
I shot my head back.
Don't lose yourself Chizuru! I thought to myself. My hand clutched the ground tightly, grabbing up handfuls of dirt.
I looked behind the black wolf and saw 2 other wolves walking towards me...
Or rather the basket of food the was lying on the bush.
The larger one of the 2 wolves had sort of a chocolate color fur with light blue eyes, while what seemed like the smallest wolf of the pack, had light brown fur with rusty yellow eyes.
The bigger wolf barked something at the smaller wolf and he -I think it's a he- growled in response.
My eyes widened.
They were probably going to take the food! I can't let that happen, my friend put all her soul to making those goodies!
But the black wolf was still in my face...
A light bulb went off in my head.
I got an idea.
I grabbed a handful of dirt and flung it right at the black wolf's eyes.
It howled in annoyance and leapt back.
I ran to the basket of goodies, but only to be beaten by 2 other wolves: a large wolf with bark colored fur and emerald eyes and a slightly smaller wolf with navy blue fur and blue eyes.
I was trapped.
I heard paw steps running from behind me.
Turning around was a big mistake as I saw the large black wolf with the now dirty purple eyes leapt on top of me.
I landed on the ground with a thud and I must've hit my head against a rock because a pain shot out and the next thing I knew, I blacked out.
Whew, that took a while to write o.o. Yeah sorry for all that descriptive-ness, but you know how it goes, every intro to everything is always long and boring. Aaanyways, this is my first fanfic o(^_^)o! So if there was any mistakes, fell free to criticize (but not too harsh 'kay?) Will definitely continue this story so stay tuned ;)
The wolves are based on hair color and eye color of the characters -Hint Hint- ^.