Chapter 1: Mom and Koa
Jojo and Mana are both stuck in a forest when they were kidnapped and blindfolded and brought to this place, they have no idea where they are or which way to go, all they can do is rely on each other. The sun begins to set behind the trees as Jojo and Mana rally up some dried wood and leaves and pile them up together. Mana reaching into his pocket pulls out a small box of matches before striking one and tossing it onto the dried wood and leaves causing a small fire to start. Mana then opens his bag and pulls out a sandwich and hands it to Jojo.
"Here bro eat this, tomorrow we start our journey to try and make our way back home"
"What about you bro, you eat something to, and I hope mom them are ok"
"We are scarce on food right now Jojo so I won't eat, and I am sure mom them are ok"
As Jojo takes a bite of his sandwich, he looks at Mana who has his hands near the fire trying to keep warm, minutes later the fire dies as Mana and Jojo sit in the dark, looking around the only light they have is from the stars above them. Jojo lays down near the fire so that the heat of what's left of the fire can warm him, Mana just looks down at his brother and smiles slowly unzipping his jacket and placing it over his brother. His fur blowing in the night's breeze smiles before running his hands on the ground to find something.
Mana stumbles over a long piece of wood, but Mana knows that it's not wood. He picks up a rough rock nearby and begins to shave one end of this wood making it into a sharp point as he looks back at his brother who has his head on the ground. Seeing this Mana walks towards his brother's head and lifts it up a little so that he can sit down as he rests his brother's head on his lap. While ruffling his brother's hair he could hear light snoring coming from the grey and black who.
"Don't worry Jojo I will protect you," Mana whispers as he looks up towards the sky and at the stars. It seems like days passed but then the sun begins to rise. Jojo wakes up as he notices his head is on something, he looks up to see Mana wide awake looking down at him. Jojo then sits up and looks at Mana yawning.
"Bro didn't you sleep at all?"
"No I stayed up so that you could sleep"
"Bro then go sleep for a little while, we still have a full day to go and look"
"No I'm fine I promise, we have to get moving," Mana says standing up as Jojo stands up and places a hand on his brother's shoulder.
"Look Mana if we go now and you don't get any sleep then what if you fall asleep and something does end up happening, then what?" Jojo says keeping a firm grip on his brother's shoulder. Mana nods as he lays down on the ground and uses his jacket as a pillow. Jojo smiles as he looks around to see what they can eat for breakfast as he looks up into the tree he sees a bunch of bananas.
"That looks like a good breakfast," Jojo says as he tries to climb the tree but can't seem to make it he looks on the ground for something to throw at it he sees Mana's stick, Jojo picks up the stick as he cranks back and then tosses it up at the bananas breaking it off the stem and having them fall into his arms. The stick landing on the ground beside him.
"1 2 3 4 5…5 fresh bananas…sweet" Jojo says walking back towards Mana as he notices Mana is awake and packing up all their stuff making sure he still has his matches. Jojo raises the bananas as he lets out a small laugh.
"I got breakfast bro" Jojo says handing his brother two bananas.
"Thanks" Mana says taking a banana and opening it before eating it as he picks up his stick and they begin walking through the forest. The heat of the sun beating down on them begins to make them sweat and get exhausted, looking for water or something to drink they continue to make their way through the forest until Mana closes his eyes.
"What is it bro?" Jojo asks looking around.
"I hear water" Mana says making his way a little further until they come to a river. Jojo smiles as he takes off his shirt and jumps into the water. Splashing around enjoying the cooling water. Jojo looks at Mana who wipes the sweat from his face.
"Come on bro lets cool off for a bit," Mana smiles taking out the matches from his pocket and tossing it on the ground as he runs and tackles his brother into the river laughing and having fun. 10 minutes later Mana shakes his hands trying to get his fur as dry as he could before picking up the box of matches and placing it in his bag.
"Ok now that we are cooled lets go" Mana picks up his stick again as they make their way through the forest until they see a bright light as they begin to race towards the light laughing until Mana finally stops and almost gets knocked over when Jojo bumps him in the back. Mana looking down at the long drop off the edge of the cliff Jojo pulls him from the back of his fur back gasping for breath.
"Jeez that was close"
"I know *pant* but look over there" Mana says pointing to the side, there is a small road going down the hill. Jojo and Mana begin to make their way down the hill. Not knowing that where they were before two older men look down in disgust as one of them kicks the ashes from the fire.
"I can't believe it!"
"We should have killed them when we had the chance, you never listen to me"
"Well what are we waiting for, let's go find them"
The two men then jump into a nearby car and begin driving through the forest avoiding the trees as much as possible but not doing a good job at it. When they get near the end of the forest they get out into the clearing before making their way down the road at top speed. Five minutes later Mana could hear the sound of a car coming as he looks behind him and sees the small car with two whos speeding after them Mana then runs to the side along with Jojo and lifts his brother up onto the ledge above as Jojo climbs up and looks down at his brother but it's too late, he is up against the wall as the two men then get out of their car.
"We got you now you little runt" Says one of the men digging into his pocket and pulls out a switchblade Mana then unbuckles something from his belt as he attaches it to his neck.
"Jojo run!" Mana shouts as he now has his spike choker on and gets into his fighting stance.
"Hell no bro I will not let you do this," Jojo says dropping down from the ledge and stands by his brother's side "We're a family, and if it comes down to it, we will die a family" just then two howls could be heard coming from the ledge above as a blue furred wolf and a white furred wolf jump down and stand in front of Mana and Jojo fangs bared and snarling.
Mana then grabs Jojo from the legs and lifts him up to the ledge again "Up you go bro and this time don't come down" Jojo climbs up as he reaches his hand down towards Mana, "Then you come up to"
"I can't I got to help my mom and Koa" as Mana turns but stops as the wolfs can be seen chasing those two men back up the hill, half an hour later they return as the blue wolf nudges Jojo to the passenger side of the car and the white one nudges Mana to the driver's side. Both of the brothers get into the car as Mana starts up the car. The wolves walking in front of them slowly.
"What are they doing Mana?" Jojo asks with a confused look on his face.
"They are leading us to the bottom of the mountain so that we can go home"
"What about those two men though? Wont they be back?"
"I don't think so, my mom and brother took care of it"
Mana smiles as the blue wolf looks back and has some blood on his maw.
"That can't be your family though Mana, they are dead"
"Yes that is true but doesn't mean they can't come back and visit"
As they finally get to the bottom of the hill the wolves walk up to the sides of the car and get on their hind legs and gently tap the window, Mana and Jojo both roll down their windows as the wolves give both of them a lick before switching sides and licking them again, before running back up the hill and disappearing.
"What was that all about?"
"Well my brother and Mom kissed you and wishes us a safe trip back home"
"Really? How do you know?"
"Well they are my family so I am pretty sure that's what they intended"
As they make their way back home they get out of the car and ditch it walking the rest of the way home. Walking up to the door they knock as their mother answers it. Screaming she wraps her arms around her two sons tears falling from her eyes. Hedy walking up crying as well as she hugs her two brothers
"Oh my Who…I thought you guys were dead I was so scared"
"I was scared too" Hedy says crying her eyes out as her brothers wrap her in their arms.
"Don't worry Hedy we are safe, Mana's family came and saved us"
"But I thought they were dead?"
"They are mom but like Mana told me, just because they are dead doesn't mean they can't come back to visit."
"Oh well it's getting late, I want you guys to go into your room and shower and change, I will bring in your guys' favorite food for dinner ok and then after that its straight to bed"
"Yes mom" Jojo and Mana say before making their way into their room, after they showered they both just put on some shorts as Sally comes in and gives them their food.
"Thanks Mom" Mana and Jojo say before eating their food, when they were finally done eating, they get into their beds as they get ready to sleep, but Jojo gets out of his bed and walks over to Mana's and taps him on the shoulder.
"Yeah Jojo?"
"Hey Mana can I sleep in your bed tonight?"
"Jojo we are teenagers, you're 17 and I'm 19"
"I don't care, I was scared as hell these past few days please bro"
"Fine" Mana says before moving over as Jojo gets into his bed.
"Thanks bro, I was really scared"
"I was too Mana says as he takes off his choker and drops it beside his bed"
While they were sleeping Mana was woken up by a sudden movement, shooting straight up in the bed and looking around the room Mana notices that no one else is in the room so he looks down beside him and notices Jojo tossing in the bed.
"No…get away from me…Mana help" Jojo mutters tossing and turning
"Jojo wake up your having a nightmare" Mana says shaking his brother Jojo sits up crying as Mana wraps his arm around his brother.
"Jo we are at home now, no one is going to get us ok we are safe"
"Oh god Mana I thought you got killed"
"No Jojo I am safe we both are safe"
Mana just lays back in the bed his brother still in his arms, Jojo falling back asleep in his brother's arms. Mana closes his eyes before whispering.
"Let my arms keep you safe from your fears brother"
Outside their house Koa and his mom can be heard howling from the forest…
Disclaimer: End of chapter 1. Hope you guys like it, tell me what you think? And don't you think Mana is such a good older brother? I LOVE FAN FICS! Please R&R also in the next chapter you guys will be surprised.
