[Yo! I'm back for another Fan Fiction! This time it's a AU, enjoy!]
[Translation- Okami: Wolf Kitsune: Fox]
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Once upon a time there was...ok forget that beginning, so here's the cheese. In the eastern forest of Magnolia lived two clans. First was the Okami Clan. They were half human half wolf. Next was the Kitsune Clan, they were half human half fox.
Although the Kitsune were larger in numbers. They were smaller and weaker than the Okami. The leader of the Okami Clan was an elder named Makarov. But he was growing frail and was in search of heir.
The Leader of the Kitsune Clan was a gentle vixen named Layla. She had one lone daughter named Lucy but she was two young to take over the Clan.
The hatred between their Clans have been going for 300 years. No one knew what exactly started the feud but to the Okami, it was believed that the Kitsune had been stealing prey from their territory during the hard season winter, when food was scarce. But for the Kitsune, it was the Okami who started it by slaying one of their own while they were on a border patrol.
As you can see both sides of the story are totally different, but they don't care. Fights and battles have been raging on for centuries, until one day a treaty was made between Makarov and Layla. In which the Okami get the northern hunting grounds and the Kitsune get the southern. A small river separates both territories for about ten miles, then the rest of the border is set by sent markings for about fifteen miles.
Also both Clans cannot trespass onto the others land with out an escort from the Clan in which they are visiting.
They also cannot kill a trespasser but send him back immediately. Unless it is to protect themselves.
And most importantly, an Okami and a Kitsune cannot be together.
But it is the last rule that starts our story.
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"Hey wait up!"
A young pair of Kitsune ran through the morning forest. It was a nice day in late August and the sun beat down on their backs.
"Hurry up Levy!" A blonde Kitsune shouted. Not far behind a blue-haired Kitsune struggled to keep up with the blonde.
Once they reached the top of the hill, the two came to a light jog than came to a halt to catch their breath.
They looked like normal teenage girls except for the fox ears on their heads, their bushy tails and sharp claws. They both were barefoot and dressed in animal skins. Lucy in deer and Levy in white rabbit.
Suddenly Lucy froze and sniffed the air. "Squirrel." She informed as she pulled out her bow. Unlike Lucy, Levy perfered to use a hunting knife instead of a bow.
Lucy started to slowly creep up on the raspberry bush in which it was hiding, Levy creeping from the opposite side.
Lucy hit the bush with the back of her bow and the squirrel shot out in Levy's direction. With one swift slice Levy claimed her catch. This was a simple hunting strategy that was commonly used. They always hunted in groups.
"Ok let's go, we need a lot more than just one squirrel to feed the Clan tonight." Levy stated as she stuffed the squirrel into her bag. Lucy nodded and followed Levy.
In the corner of her eye, Lucy noticed a magpie on a low branch pecking away at a walnut. In a flash Lucy pulled out an arrow and shot it down.
"Bullseye!" Levy cheered "Your skills are remarkable Lucy!"
"I'm not that good." Lucy blushed. Lucy was just being modest. She was actually the best archer in her clan. Her skills were passed down to her from her late father who died in battle before the treaty came into play.
"Ok let's move on." Lucy said as she put the bird into her bag. Lucy and Levy continued up the side of the ravine. It wasn't to tall, but you don't want to fall in.
A small group of quails sat near the edge of the ravine searching the ground for bugs. Lucy steadily aimed her bow at the group, looking for a perfect angle. Once she found it she released her arrow and took two birds in one shot. The others scattered and squaked as the flew in to the trees.
Lucy set down her bow and arrows and walked over to bag the two birds. "We better leave this area, with the alarm the birds just gave off I bet all of the animals are hiding." Lucy suggested.
"That'd be best." Levy agreed.
Out of nowhere the land underneath them started to collapse.
Levy quickly jumped off of the falling earth and on to more secure land. But Lucy was not as fortunate and fell from the cliff and into the river. Thankfully the cliff was only twenty feet high so the fall wouldn't be fatal. But the bad news was that she wouldn't be able two climb out.
"LUCY!" Levy screamed. Lucy's body floated down the river unconscious. She must have hit her head on a rock. Levy thought.
As quick as she could, Levy ran down the hill to reach the river bank.
"Hang in there Lucy!"
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"LUCY!"
A sudden scream pierced through the air and reached a young Okami who was spear fishing in the river. He had unusual pink hair and onyx eyes. He looked like a Kitsune but was bigger hand sharper claws and fangs. His tail wasn't as bushy and his ears were larger and less pointy.
The young Okami looked around for the One who screamed. His eyes fell upon a body floating down the river. It looked like a young girl.
Without thinking, he jumped into the river and swam over to the body. He rapped his right arm around her and swam with the left but the weight of them both slowed him down and he started to lose to the current.
"Shit" he cursed. With all of his strength, he kicked at the river and slowly reached the shore and pulled the girl onto the bank. He collapsed right next to the mystery person as he caught his breath.
Suddenly he noticed that there was something soft and squishy underneath his hand. He looked over to see that his left hand was on her breasts. The boy blushed furiously and back peddled away from the body. Just then he noticed something. She had fox ears and a tail. I just saved a Kitsune! The Okami started to freak out and run around in circles. I'm gonna get in trouble if anyone finds out about this! He screamed in his head.
Suddenly the girl started to cough out river water and pant heavily. She looked over her shoulder and noticed the young man next to her. She then quickly got up and pointed and him as she fumbled over her words. "An O-Okami?!"
"Yeah, what about it?" He shot back. Lucy blushed and crossed her arms over her chest. "What are you doing on our land." Lucy glared.
"Look around idiot! This is Okami territory! Your a long way from home pup." He mocked
"It's not like I wanted to come here!" Lucy yelled. "I swear, all you Okami have rocks for brains!"
The Okami stared at the girl strangely. He was always told that Kitsune were cowards and always ran away with their tail between their legs. Always starting fights but never finishing them. But this one had a hot temper and a sharp tongue and she wasn't backing down.
"Are you the one who saved me?" She inquired.
"Noo! It was the fish!" He joked.
"You don't have to be a jerk about it!" Lucy snapped.
Natsu rolled his eyes. "Whatever."
The girl started to ring out her hair and shake her body to get rid of the water.(you know how you shake yourself off after a shower) Creating puddles in the process. Suddenly she realized that something was missing.
"Oh no my bag is gone!" Lucy exclaimed as she frantically searched the area around her.
"So you lost a bag, is it that big of a deal?" The boy asked.
"Yes! That was everything I caught for tonight's dinner." Lucy pouted.
"Well I could give a damn about your dinner problems." He sneered.
"Was I asking you for your opinion?!" Lucy barked.
"Lucy!" Another voice came from the other side of the river. The same voice that screamed earlier. "I'm so glad your ok!"
"Levy!" Lucy called back.
"I don't mean to interrupt your little reunion but could you leave?" Lucy glared at him and started to walk down stream, there were some stepping stones down the river a bit.
"What's your name?" Lucy asked before continuing on.
"Why do you care?" He asked hotly
"I want to know the name of the one who helped me out." Lucy explained
The Okami scoffed and shook his head. This girl was a strange one. First she's yelling at him then she's asking for his name.
"It's Natsu." He answered. "And according to the blue one your Lucy."
The girl smiled and walked away. "Thanks." She whispered.
"Don't ever step on our land again!" Natsu shouted.
"Why would I stupid!" Lucy shouted back.
With that the girl jumped over the stepping stones and went back to her own clan.
"Lucy..."
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[Side note: if you guys have seen Inuyasha, think of the way the demon wolf tribe dresses for how the clans dress.]
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