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Prologue

Cold eyes watched the sobbing mess at his feet. To think this was the next leader? To think this sniveling, frightened mass was destined to help them find their way back to glory? He was tempted to spit on the crying child bowing at his feet. "Please, please, please! I'll… I'll do anything just-! Just don't make me transform!" He sobbed helplessly. He felt himself shifting from aggravation, his hands beginning to coat in course brown hair, his fingers beginning to curl in as the bones prodded at the skin to take form as dangerously pointed claws, his ears becoming more pointed, his jaw twitching as it became longer in preparation of what its full form was. He was about to raise his changing hand and backhand the child, hold him by his thin throat and force him to shift, when a soft breeze caused a familiar scent to waft to his keen nose. He dropped his hand quickly, turning to face the petite young woman that approached.

He quickly assumed a bow, similar to a royal knight. He ignored the sobs and sniffles from behind him. The woman walked over, her hands at her sides as she looked at the crying child. Before she could speak he took her left hand in his right and gently kissed the soft skin. He slowly met her gaze, seeing the slightest bit of anger in her luminous jade eyes. "Lady Kururugi, a woman such as yourself should not be here watching the training sessions," He stated in his deep baritone voice. She merely took her hand back calmly, face even but eyes revealing the rage twisting inside her.

"Do not sugar coat things for me, Sir Todo," She stated in a surprisingly cool voice. She shifted her gaze to the child, now looking at her with watery emerald spheres. Her gaze grew tender and loving upon him. "Do not say this sort of thing is not fit for a lady; you men aren't the only ones who must train so that the transformation may become more natural." She stated while brushing past him and gently kneeling before the child. She reached out with one hand, gently caressing the flushed and tear stained cheek of the little child. She slowly pulled him to her, letting him settle against her and latch on to her neck securely. She turned to look at the gawking male close by. "I will not be a cold mother, allowing my mate to do what he sees fit with our son like most women in this pack. I do not doubt your skills in motivation but when my son comes home to me with bruises riddling his body from more than the pain of change I will not stand idly by. Especially when these bruises are around his neck, causing him pain when he swallows. I do not approve of starvation for a motivational technique, Sir Todo, and if you wish to teach my Suzaku in the ways of old than be prepared to take him through a fight. We do not need to give those damned Slayers more of a reason to see us as barbaric, thoughtless beasts." She states while rising, keeping her young son close. "My Suzaku is only five, to boot. If you should use such terrible tactics on him, or any other child for that fact, you'll be facing more than just my fangs, Sir Todo." Her voice lowered, turning dangerous, and her eyes gleamed in a wicked way, causing Todo's blood to run cold in his veins. She then turned on her heels and walked away, her precious son tucked in the safety of her arms.

"I can see why Lord Kururugi chose her for a mate," He stated more to himself, settling and forcing himself back to his human appearance. He shifted his gaze to the moon, full and gold in the dark sky. "The spirit of the moon is strong with her."

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Suzaku shifted, looking up at his mother's face. She noticed his gaze and looked down, a small smile turning up her lips. "Mother, Father says you ain't supposed to interrupt my training no matter what," He whimpered worriedly. She sighed a bit, still walking.

"That's 'aren't', Suzaku. I don't want you speaking like some ghastly dwarf man," She stated with a small shiver. The very thought of her son speaking as if he was raised by those wicked, unintelligent creatures made her cringe. "Your father should be making sure you children are taught in a way that does not traumatize you. Transformation is supposed to be natural, an elegant shift from human to your true self." She explained softly, waving one hand in the air as if gesturing to some unseen force. Suzaku tightened his grip around his mother's neck and tightened his hold on her waist, considering only one arm now helped support him.

"Traumatize? Isn't that a type of juice box?" He asked curiously. Lady Kururugi giggled lightly, placing her hand back on her son's back. Considering the children born in the pack learned everything from their parents and television she wasn't surprised his vocabulary wasn't anything to wag a stick at. If not for the fact Slayers would be able to find them easier in human society all the children would attend school with their partners but alas, Slayers were making their lives very difficult.

"No, Suzaku dear, that's tropical. Traumatize means scare you away from wanting to do something," She explained with a smile. He nodded and cuddled in to his mother's bosom, closing his eyes and resting. Due to the rigorous training and the pain from both his shifting and his teacher's cruelty Suzaku spent many nights awake, crying in to his pillow so as not to awaken his parents.

"Mommy," He whispered softly, only allowing the slip because they were alone in their packs forest right now. If his father or Todo were around they would have had given him a scolding he'd never forget. She let out a small noise, letting him know to continue. He latched on to her tighter, little knuckles turning white from grasping the material of his mother's dress so tightly. "I'm sorry." He whispered softly.

Lady Kururugi looked down at her son with a mix of worry and concern, about to question him, only to find he was already soundly asleep. She sighed lightly though a small smile turned her lips upward. She gently lifted her hand from his back and toyed affectionately with the slightly curled chocolate colored locks atop her child's head. "Perhaps we should have all the children taught in a group, like a classroom. That might help them familiarize themselves with one another and build trust and friendship within our future leaders. What do you think of that idea, Suzaku?" She mused aloud, gently cuddling her little boy to herself.

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He paced calmly, looking at the long line of straight backed children. Five years had passed since Lady Kururugi had forced him to teach all the pack children together and he was surprised to admit that her idea was a hit. He and four other army heads taught the children, helping him make sure that each child was getting special attention with what they lacked. The biggest shock by far, however, had to be that young Suzaku Kururugi, the child he always remembered to be a crybaby during their solo lessons, had started transforming with more of a burst. He had truly blossomed in to a more prideful child, one deserving of his claim as a Kururugi. And today Suzaku would have the chance to prove it to his father, who was watching with the other pack heads to see which students were the best. "Suzaku Kururugi, you're to demonstrate with Takashi Higurashi," Todo ordered crisply. Both boys gave a quick nod before jumping from the line and in to the large circle traced in the dirt, facing each other. They bowed politely, as they were taught to before a friendly training bout, shed of their clothes, and then began the change.

Todo smirked a bit, seeing the slight quiver of Takashi's lower lip and the fear in his eyes. Suzaku had surged to the head of the schooling pack and fighting him, even in a training bout where no serious blows were struck, frightened almost the entire lot. A few tears dripped down Takashi's chin and he let out a short sob as he went through the change, his entire body from his bones to muscles and organs shifting to accommodate his new form. No one teased him for all knew how terribly painful it was. Small gasps came from the crowd followed by whispers and one proudly smirking parent as eyes shifted to Suzaku Kururugi.

Suzaku stood there, body shaking as all bodies do when the change is upon them, but he did not cry or tear up. His eyes remained calm, almost determined, as he stared at his soon to be opponent. He cracked his hand suddenly just as it split in to a medium sized furry paw. He dropped on his newly developed paws but still gazed up, emerald spheres alive with excitement. His back arched for a moment before another round of cracking, his spine and legs and ribs adjusting to the new position, was heard. His jaw was next to pop, growing longer as his entire face did. It was also covered in a thick fur the same brown tint as his hair. He threw his head back as his neck, arms, skull, and tail began to adjust as well. Another thing about Suzaku that made him more powerful than the others was that when his tail snapped out from behind him, just bone and muscle, he did not bleed for any amount of time anymore. The fur began to crawl and form all over his body until finally, after a surprisingly short time of three minutes, a wolf stood before them. For now he was about the size of a medium dog but once he reached his later years he'd be as large as a lion, just like his father. Suzaku shook his head for a second, stretching his aching new body to remind the muscles how to move, wager his tail and watched to make sure there were no deformities in his shift, before standing completely straight and forward, watching as Takashi began to catch up, his dusty fur finally beginning to coat his body.

The moment he was ready he stood just as Suzaku did, watching Suzaku's every little move. "You two remember the rules. Whoever gets knocked out of the circle first loses," Todo stated as a quick reminder. Both let out a short small bark of agreement. He nodded as well, hands coming to rest behind his back. "Begin!" He ordered and then it was snarling, snapping and cheering from the on lookers.

Suzaku stood in place but the minute the okay was given Takashi leapt forward, hoping to hit Suzaku hard enough that he would be nudged back just enough to be out. Alas, that was not what happened. Suzaku anticipated the move and pounced in the last second, sending them in a clatter of fur backwards. They jumped back from one another before lunging back, trying to get a hold on some part of the other. All the while their peers and parents urged them on, telling them to win. They kept going at one another until finally Suzaku gained the leverage they were both seeking. He grabbed a hold of one of Takashi's front paws, biting hard enough to hurt but not to pierce skin. Takashi, startled none the less, hopped back on his hind legs. Suzaku released with a smirk and at being off balanced so suddenly Takashi toppled backward, landing squared on his back with his tail just barely touching the thin circle in the dirt. Cheers roared from the crowd as Suzaku caught his breath, calming down and standing in a more relaxed stance. He looked out and saw his father smile at him and nod. A large sum of warmth blossomed in Suzaku's bosom at his father's approval. With his victory Suzaku was excused to watching the rest of the bouts.

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After it was all said and done Suzaku's father, now in his wolf form as well, padded up to him. "Good job son," He stated in his gravelly, deep voice. Suzaku permitted himself a small smile as he walked beside his father back to their home.

"Thank you Father," He stated with all his sincerity. All he ever wanted was his father's approval and love and it seemed he'd finally earned it. Maybe not all of it, but enough to give Suzaku hope.

"Suzaku, you are becoming quite an amazing wolf and a stupendous leader. It is time for us to discuss your future, as one man to another," He stated calmly, his smile still in place. Suzaku's eyes lit up at his father's words. His father was calling him a man! Suzaku could feel his heart pounding with his joy and excitement. "Some day you will leave the pack for some time to help your Partner." A very confused Suzaku blinked, trying to recall what Todo had taught them about Partners. Partners were humans with the ability to see and communicate with creatures of the Shadow World, such as werewolves like Suzaku and other things like vampires and ghosts. "You Partner has been located but you cannot meet until the proper time. Some day, Suzaku, you will do more things than most people, including yourself, think possible of you. You'll surpass me, succeed everywhere I failed and even succeed where I did. You will not follow my footsteps but you shall lead yourself to your own form of glory. You will redeem us in the eye of man and return us to their side as things were meant to be." Genbu looked at his son, who appeared stricken with shock at his father's words. "You will show this world what a true hero is."

Suzaku looked up, face serious and eyes again blazing with the fires of determination. "I won't let you down, Father," He said sternly. Genbu smiled and nodded, knowing that his son would never commit the sins he had. His son, his Suzaku, was going to be like a God to this pack and all the world over.

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