SLAM*

That idiot priest probably broke something again.

It's nice having other people around. I thought as I watched that girl with her mane of red hair sitting in the yard. That fire took my breath away every time I saw her.

I heard Yoon's voice as he shouted at Iksu. "What did you say?! Going along with those guys?! IKSU!" I hear from the other side of the cottage.

"You….need to leave here. The princess needs your aid."

"Why do I have to?! You've got to be kidding me!"

What? Leaving? He can't leave!

It was a mistake bringing them here! How dare that girl demand that Yoon accompany her! He's my brother! He'd die within a week in the wilderness with them!

I was already scrambling towards the sound of Yoon's voice when I realized that Yona was following.

"Get away! You're the one that's causing him to leave!" She just blinked at me innocently.

As if she doesn't know what she's doing. Tch.

My forehead slammed into the wall before I could stop it.

"Ow!"

"Ōkami! What are you doing?! Are you okay!?"

"What's it look like genius pretty boy?! Anyways, what's all this talk about leaving with them!? That's ridiculous! You wouldn't survive out there!"

"First off, wow, vote of confidence there. Second, THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN ASKING HIM!"

Suddenly Yona peeped up,"I'm sorry I caused so much trouble, if it helps any, I'm not ordering Yoon to come with me. It's his choice."

"Still…"

"Still what?" She gazed at me with such intensity in those violet eyes that I almost fell and hit my head again. "Don't you have any faith in Yoon to make his own decisions?"

By that point I was completely stunned. This little girl who's a foot shorter than me is speaking so openly! I smirked. Nevermind if Yoon even wanted to go with her he'd quit within a day!

I realize that I've completely zoned out from the conversation that was occurring between Yoon and Iksu. Then I hear the words.

"Fine, I'll go."

"W-W-WHAT!!??" I sputter. I must be going deaf.

"I said that I'll go."

"You can't do that! Who's gonna keep this idiot priest alive!?" I gestured towards him.

"You. You're staying here to make sure he survives."

"No Yoon! I won't allow that!" How could he even consider leaving me? Sure, we had an idiot priest to take care of, but I bet that if we left him long enough he'd learn to survive.

Iksu broke into the conversation,"Yoon has made his choice Ōkami. If he wants to go, he can go."

"B-"

"Yoon is almost a man by now." His eyes softened,"You can't be his big sister forever."

I sighed. He needs me. No. I need him. We've always been together ever since Iksu took him in a year after me. But at this point I was just causing trouble, it was three against one.

"Fine…." I grumbled, my voice cracking.

After an awkward silence, Yona spoke,"Well I guess that settles it. Yoon, we'll be leaving this afternoon." This afternoon?! That's too soon! Can't Yona at least give us some time to say goodbye?! She truly is a royal brat!

"Before you do that Yona, come with me to the waterfall." Iksu said.

I slowly backed into the woods as Yoon headed to the kitchen and Iksu and Yona walked to the waterfall.

I needed Sora. I wandered into the clearing where I usually found her, and whistled. Out of nowhere, I feel something push me to the ground from behind. And I feel the softness of a dense fur coat.

"Sora! Off girl!" I groaned. And then I could breathe again. I scraped off the grass from my pants and turned around to cup her face in my hands and rub her ears. She made a little satisfied groan when I did.

"Who's my sweet little lady huh? Wanna go hunting with me?" I grabbed my halberd from under a log and swung it over my shoulder as we walked further into the undergrowth. Sora was snuffling through the fallen leaves when an idea struck me.

I could probably wait along the path as they left and follow them from a distance! Something hot shot through my blood. But what would happen to Iksu? I'm so selfish, I didn't even think of him! If I left him some preserves or dried meat he could probably survive-if he wasn't such an idiot. How to go about this? I don't want to disobey Iksu, just thinking about it makes my stomach churn.

Sora whined behind me. Oh no. Nothing scares her. I look up. Shit. It's a black bear. And she has cubs.

Slowly, I walked away backwards, keeping my eye on the beast. Sora copies me and we both move as slow as a glacier. And then I feel something brush across my leg. And when I look down, it's another cub. Shitshitshitshit I'm screwed. Absolutely screwed. I tried backing up again, try my luck right? Well, luck wasn't on my side. As soon as I blinked she charged at me. I whipped out my halberd and struggled against the sheer strength of the animal.

"Yoon! Iksu! Anybody!" I shrieked. As I grappled with the bear I managed to cut the underside of her arm and she released me. Sora barked at her for good measure and the bear and her cubs wandered off into the woods, the only evidence of them being there was my blood.

My vision started to go blurry and an ocean of black waves overcame me as I staggered towards the house.

I mustered the last dregs of my energy to call, "Yoon…" The last thing I saw was his face peering out of the window as I plummeted t owards the forest floor.

This is my first chapter _ I hope you guys like it!