Night Dwellers

by MythoMagicQueen18

Hayashi Tanaka, a 17 year old ghoul, lives in the most ghoul infested Ward, Ward 11. She lives a low-key life, just barely getting enough food for herself. But Tana doesn't only use her Kagune for food... But her life completely changes after she confronts Kimura Toshiko, a 18 year old rookie Dove. After their lives entangle in Ward 20, they find themselves forced to work together.

1. Chapter 1

Prologue

I have been called many thing throughout my life. To my mother, I was her kitten. To the Doves, I'm either The Black Cat, or The Night Dweller. But to me, I am Hayashi Tanaka, with Tanaka meaning dweller. Lucky guess for those Doves.

For as long as I can remember, I have always lived in Ward 11, the most dangerous of them all. My mother always told me to watch out when I left the house. Why she told me that, I never understood. My mother was the kindest person I ever knew. She never once raised her voice, or said no. that should have made me a good child, right?

Wrong.

Chapter 1

I sauntered through the dark alleyway, my dirty shoes echoing in the darkness. I keep my ears open, listening for any sounds, or screams, of distress. I listen for someone who is in pain, who probably won't make it through the night. I listen for the sounds of someone being attacked

Here in the eleventh Ward, it is considered luck to not hear of any reported attacks. Ward 11 is the Ward with the most recorded ghouls. There is, at the least, on attack per week. But that's the least, if were super lucky. Normally, we're not, but this week has become one of our super lucky weeks.

I hear a sudden crash and a familiar cry of delight. I turn and sprint towards the noise, eager to find my awaiting enemy. More laughter comes from the voice and I sprint faster, hoping I make it time.

I'm sure I am too late as I watch a hidden ghoul using their Kagune to stab the poor human. I was ready to pounce from the shadows and face the ghoul, but I stopped when I saw who it was.

"No way…"

It was the infamous Rize. The familiar laugh belonged to her. I couldn't let her see me, for the fear of her ripping me apart too…

I shook my head and looked around for something up high to take her out with. Or at least keep her from killing off the human. There were some steel bars hanging overhead, but not close enough to her. I decided to take the chance and scale the building next to me, out of Rize's sight. The bars were almost directly over her, she just needed to move a little more…

BANG! The bars fell, right on top of her. My eyes Widened and I stepped back.

I didn't do that.