Disclaimer: I do not own shugo chara at all...or their names.
Rima is 15.
Nagehiko is 16.
RIMA'S POV
I am have been alone for awhile now. I was brought here with my mother around the age of five. She taught me how to survive here in the woods. By myself I gathered berries and fruits, washed the laundry by the river, cleaned the cottage. I did all that alone everyday without help, because my mother died when I was seven. She became very ill and I could do nothing to save her. I did my best to take car of her, but no matter what I did, she only got worse. On the night that she died, I stayed by her bedside holding her hand. She told me to take care of myself and to be careful not to stray from what she had taught me. After I promised that I would be fine, she closed her eyes and took a long deep breath. Then she was gone.
There have been wolves around as well as hunters, but I have a way with animals that is almost abnormal and my mother would always praise me for it. The wolves have never bothered me much, despite what I have read about them and their nature. I also don't have any issues with the hunters either. I just lead them away when I notice them near with the skills I was given. There shouldn't be any opportunity for anyone or anything to bother me. I'll stay here alone waiting for something to happen that will give me some purpose as to why I am even here at all, and how I got here.
NAGIHIKO'S POV
I have a life. It so simple though, since nothing ever happens. I go to school, come home, eat, and go to bed. Every once in a while I go over to a friend's to play games or out to eat, but I still feel so empty. Most people would call this being lonely. Yeah I know how that feels. You pretend you're having fun, but you feel like there's something missing. Something that needs to be found. I think about it all the time, and when I do it always leads me to the edge of the woods. The empty woods that need to be explored. I think all the time maybe this is where everything will begin. Then, I grow scared of what might happen once I reach what it is I have been searching for all my life. Plus, what could be so special in the woods beside some new kind of mold or bears or something.
RIMA'S POV
I have a lot of free time it seems, and during that time I read as my mother had taught me. I read all kinds of books my mother brought home to our little cottage. All the books we have take up one whole wall of the cottage. I guess my mother wanted to make sure that I was well-educated. I don't know where I came from or why we came here, but there must have been a reason. I can only remember small sections of our life before we came here deep into the woods.
I remember being on my mother's back and she was running. I could look up and see someone chasing us, but I can never make out their face. We ran into a field, and into the forest. We lost the person following and then we stopped. How did my mother manage to lose them so fast? I can't remember anything after that. I can't remember who or why the person was following us either. For so many years I have thought about it, but everything remains with no new information and no less.
NAGIHIKO'S POV
Ok I've decided that I'm going into the woods. I told myself it was about time so I am going now. Convincing myself of this wild idea is beyond me, but I have been feeling a weird sensation practically pulling me into the woods now. I told my mom I was staying over at Rhythm's house for a few days. Hopefully she'll let me sneak by with this pack on my back. Ive got the essentials that i'll need for a night, and I don't plan on sleeping. Shit! I forgot to tell Rhythm to cover for me.
RIMA'S POV
Today is just another normal day for me. I ate some fruits for breakfast, did my few cloths of laundry, and I am now taking a break reading a romance novel. Must be nice to fall in love. I think that often when reading about love, but it wouldn't be possible for me to fall in love with anyone out here. I don't even really know what this kind of love feels like. I'm not even sure if I am pretty or not. Attraction does matter doesn't it, or am I thinking too much. I mean I have looked into my mother's mirror before, but couldn't tell. What kind of people are out there, and how do I know if they are attractive or not. My mother for sure was beautiful, but how is a boy different from me. Are we all beautiful or is it different? I have long blonde hair and big yellow eyes, but I really don't know.
NAGIHIKO'S POV
Alright, so I have walked for like 20 minutes and i'm exhausted. Maybe I shouldn't have brought all this stuff with me. Maybe it will be okay if I sit and rest for a bit. *HOURS LATER*
God dammit! It's already this time. I better find somewhere to stay for the night. *HOWLING SOUNDS BREAK THROUGH THE AIR* What the hell was that? Hearing the sound of rustling behind me, I slowly turn to see a gray big wolf looking at me with hungry eyes. Oh crap. Before the fear hits me , I pull myself together and run at full speed through the woods. I hear the wolf catching up to me, and start to feel a little dizzy. I try to shake it off, but the feeling isn't leaving. I'm still trying to run when i trip and land face first into the dirt. The wolf hears other howls and is distracted for a split second, while I scurry up and take off. Then it regains focus and starts after me again. I got a little ahead, but my dizziness is beginning to catch up to me when I see a small cottage with a light full of fireflies in a little candle holder and a shadow of a girl holding it . My legs loose strength and my vision goes blank.
RIMA'S POV
*YAWN* Well I'm tired. I start to prepare for bed, so i get the candle from the porch. Then I see a shadow of someone falling just a few yards away with Layla behind it.
Layla is a young female wolf who befriended me out here in the woods. I feed her everyday and she keeps guard on my cottage from other wolves and hunters. Shes had a litter of pups before, so she is very caring. I caught a cold a few years ago and Layla came in and brought me some herbs to make tea with. I was so surprised she knew.
As soon as i saw the shadow fall, I rushed over and saw a boy. He looked about my age. I guess i could tell, because of intuition or something. I didn't even know how I could tell he was. I checked his forehead for a fever just how i used to check mother. He seemed to have one. Well I can't just leave him here. I guess i better bring him inside. After putting him on my back I did my best to carry him into the cottage. " So heavy". I complained on the stairs. I almost died trying to carry him to my bed, but good thing I made it. I put a wet cloth on his head from my bucket of water, and went to gather herbs for him, but before i could get up, Layla brought in some strong herbs from down by the river. She always knows what to do. I smiled at Layla, fed her a rabbit from earlier this morning, and started making the tea.
I am finally done. Ok it's like 1:49 in the morning and I'm tired. Hope everyone likes it.