Prologue

Mist rolled over the mountains and through the thick boreal forests. Kaien trekked through the thick brush pushing the branches aside. He gave a heavy sigh and continued his journey. He traveled up Mt. Kita with persistence.

This all started when the hunter's association contacted him. They requested him to accept a mission on Mt. Kita. Where residences surrounding the mountain were witnessing strange occurrences and odd animal behavior. The wildlife all voyaged to the mountain even loyal domesticated animals left the owners.

Kaien being the great hunter he was they sent him to investigate. He pushed another branch over and squeezed through the wall of leaves and thickets. He spotted a clearing that would be ideal for camping. He dropped his overweight bag and dumped the contents. He placed his sleeping bag to the side and pulled out the box of food.

He decided a fire would be best before it became dark. He scrounged around for dead fall and leaves. After collecting enough to last him the night he placed them in the clearing. He grabbed some of the smaller pieces of wood and positioned them. He then took some water-proof matches and lit the bundle of wood.

By the time he finished his small meal it was dark. Kaien pulled the heavy sleeping bag over his shoulders. The mountain was very cold during night and he could not tell what was to come.

The night heaved on. The moon was high when Kaien heard howling. It startled him from his sleep as he looked around nervously. He anxiously readied his long blade. He scanned the area for any possible threat. He heard a soft growl and his eyes flickered to a bush in the opposite direction of himself.

The growling grew louder as a large wolf emerged from the bush. The beast has a thick black pelt tipped with a frosty white. He was larger than any wolf Kaien had seen before. The animal's eyes fell on the long blade and he let out a low whimper. Kaien knelled there frozen he let the beast walk up to him and sniff he air. The wolf walked cautiously around Kaien several times before he let out a low whine.

Kaien was taken aback in surprise as the wolf brushed his pelt against him. He slowly lowered one of his hands and petted the other mammal. The wolf simply lay down next to the headmaster and his tail swayed slowly. Kaien stared in wonder and put his blade back in his sheath. He moved back into his sleeping bag and the beast snuggled his side. He laughed and petted the dog one last time before he too fell asleep.

The sun rose slowly with the birds singing and other animals moving about through the forest. Kaien stretched his arms above his head and let out a yawn. He rubbed the sleep away from his eyes and looked around. His eyes widened and he let out a gasped. The wolf was no longer there but replaced by a teen looking no older than 16 or 17. His body lean with smooth lines of muscles and tanned skin.

The young male grumbled and rolled over. He wore no clothes and was curled up in the fetal position. Kaien quickly tore his black coat and placed it over the other. He stood up and took a few steps back while grabbing his stuff. He shoved all of his belongings back in his bag. He must report the sighting of a werewolf and possibly bring him back.

He connected all the dots. No wonder all the animals were attracted to the area. He heard another grumble come from the boy as his eyes flutter open. The young werewolf sat up with his eyes wide. He stared at the fabric on him with wonder. He fiddled with the zipper and pockets.

Kaien laughed as the wolf looked at him with confusion. "It's a coat but assuming from your reaction I bet you don't even know what clothes are."

The male let out a small whine of confusion, making Kaien only laugh again. The teen stood up with the coat at hand he stumbled over to the vampire hunter.

"Here." Kaien pulled the coat over his arms and torso. "That will have to do for now. Unfortunately I have no other clothing. Hmm… I still don't know your name."

"I-Isa-Isamu Ot-Otsuka." Kaien watched Otsuka struggled with his words.

"Well Otsuka, I'm Kaien Cross." Otsuka complied with a nod.

Werewolves were rare and almost completely unknown to man and vampire alike. The only people who knew they existed were the pureblood vampires and high ranking members of the hunters association. Most werewolves are mutts; more human than wolf and cannot transform. Just normal humans with heightened senses and more capability.

But there were tales of great a powerful beast who could choose their appearance and change at will. Alpha Purebloods. They ruled the mountains and rarely lead a civilized life in the city. Living by traditions of the old ways, all outsiders lost contact with them long, long ago. Only myths shrouded their race.

Something clicked in Kaien mind; if he could convince Otsuka to come to cross academy, he could bridge another gap between races. He perked up at the idea and quickly thought over his scheme. He looked at the werewolf still fooling around with coat.

"Otsuka would you like to come with me back to my school?"

Isamu tilted his head to the side. Of course his never left the mountain or seen another human being in fact. After a while of thought he nodded.

Kaien smiled and petted the teen on the head. "Now that I have consent we just have to travel back. I must inform the association first. Though that might be most troublesome."

After deciding against it, the two started their journey down the mountain. They were just about to enter the city but Kaien stop Otsuka by pulling on his arm. "We can't let you walk into town like that. Can you transform?"

Otsuka nodded and ran off back to the bushes. Kaien could grunts and unsettling sounds come from the thicket. A good ten minutes later the black wolf emerged from the brush. He wagged his tail and rubbed himself against Kaien.

"Come on lets go."

Kaien lead them through the village. The villagers only watched them walk by, giving them quizzical looks and odd glances. They reached the train station and bought tickets to board the train. They traveled the rest of the day to return to the academy.

The wheels groaned to a stop and passengers started to pool out of the train. Otsuka stayed close to the headmaster. The large number of people frightened him, the closed environment caged him and the loud noises made him highly uncomfortable. He rubbed up against Kaien side to notify him of his own uneasiness.

The skilled hunter looked down to his companion. "Don't worry we are almost out of here."

He led Otsuka out of the bustling station and down a quiet street. No other inhabitants were on the cobblestone road as they made their way. The sun started setting to the back drop of the city. Kaien continued to march towards the academy leading the wolf.

They finally reached the bridge. "Otsuka I need you to stay close to me until i say otherwise."

Isamu let out a whine but followed the headmaster anyway. The legendary hunter pushed the gates open and swiftly walked to his office. He worried that the night class would smell of the new species and attempt to confront the young wolf. Otsuka became very perturbed with the new surroundings. He sniffed the air; trying to decode the new scents. He was very agitated; he tried not to fall behind from the distractions. Kaien smile and looked down at the distressed wolf. He sung the door open and led the beast inside to his office.

Kaname glanced out the window in his usual position uncaring to the lesson that carried on. He let out a quiet sigh and turned the page of his novel. He looked down at the page, reading the old literature. He slipped his finger under the page ready to turn it as he finished another paragraph.

He took another deep breath, taking in the scents around him. His eyes widened in shock as the others around him muttered to one another; smelling the strong scent too. The pureblood immediately closed his book as the others gazes fell on him looking for an explanation. He stood up with his usual grace. "Everyone stay here until I say otherwise. Those who disobey will be punished accordingly."

He walked out of the room and headed to the headmaster's office. He lightly rapped on the door. "Headmaster."

Kaien suspected Kaname would be quick to react to the new presence. "Come in Kaname."

The pureblood opened the door and spotted the beast sitting beside headmaster; wide eyed. Otsuka fur stood on its ends as Kaname stepped into the room. The young wolf began to back up in a fighting stance with a low but deep growl; locking his eyes on him.

Kaname held tight on his instinct to show dominance over the other supernatural being. Keeping a straight face he questioned the headmaster. "What is this…"he looked at Otsuka with a displeasing glare. "Beast doing here?"

With all seriousness Kaien replied. "His name is Otsuka Isamu and he is here because I requested him to be. He will join the night class and learn of the modern world. He will also help our attempts for a peaceful co-existence. Now is there a problem here Kaname?"

Kaname stared down at Otsuka. As much as he didn't want another factor to potential problems, he knew not to argue with the headmaster on such circumstances. "No. I shall inform the rest of the night class, but do keep him in check, Headmaster."

And with that Kaname turned and left the room with a grim face. Kaien turned to Otsuka and finally spook to him after he calmed down. "Otsuka can you…um… change back."

He nodded and hid behind the desk. Kaien could here groans and grunts of discomfort and bones creaking. He shivered at the noises continued to echo in the room.

Otsuka finally stood up, slightly sweating. Kaien was quick to act and threw a blanket at him. The werewolf pulled it over himself to cover his tanned skin.

"We will have to get you some clothes and a uniform. Hmm… I know who could help with that." Kaien grabbed the phone from his desk and dialed a number. Otsuka watched him use the foreign device and put it against his ear.

"ZERO!~"

A/N: Hello everybody! Hope you enjoyed the prologue! This is my third ongoing story so updates may take up to a month or so. I will try my best to keep up and continue all three! Sorry for any spelling mistakes or OOCness. Please follow and review! I look forward to hearing your opinions! You can also ask me anything on my Tumblr account. Snowski. ; )