A/N: Okay, so this is Tam/Italy/Wit. I'm writing this 'cause I thought it would be a cool idea. There'll be a few different universes, and if you would like any particular books/movies in this, please write a review with it!

Oh, and I'll be having guest authors as well, such as Aurora and Raeku.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of the upcoming worlds in this fanfic, besides the Author world!

Wit walked through the streets of Town, the loose coins jangling in her pockets. It was the beginning of summer vacation, the best time of year, and she was determined to buy a puppy this summer. All the other times she'd asked for a puppy, she'd been denied, and always with some lame excuse, usually along the lines of: "Well dear, we don't think you'd be able to commit to a long-time pet like a dog. Remember your pet hamster, Finn?"

Wit hated that answer. It was so stupid. For one thing, Finn had been old, sick, and stupid. For another, she'd been five. Five-year-olds don't take good care of hamsters. For yet another, it was Finn's own fault that he'd escaped, and then run over by the neighbor's car. For the final major reason, and probably the most important, Wit knew that a dog was a lot to take care of, and was prepared for the task.

However, her parents just didn't see it.

That was why, this summer would be different. This summer, she'd get the puppy one way or another. Wit'd already been to the pet store almost every day, and knew exactly which puppy she wanted.

Well, the term 'pet store' was used loosely.

Wit turned the corner, and her eyes had to adjust to the darkness in the alleyway. Once they had, she could see the cardboard box and the shady figure standing over it. She'd been here before, but every time she stepped into the shadows a chill ran down Wit's back.

"I see you've come," The figure said, the dark cloak he wore shifting as he brought his hand out. A small wriggling puppy was in his large rough grasp, and Wit barely resisted the urge to reach out and grab her. The man withdrew his hand, however, and a smile spread across his crooked face. "Show me the money first."

Wit gulped, and reached into her own pocket. She brought out the wad of cash that she'd collected for the past three weeks, and held it out. The man looked at it for a moment, then in one sweeping motion exchanged the puppy for the money. Wit stroked the puppy's soft short fur, keeping her eyes on the man. She had counted the bills again and again, and knew that she had the right amount. The man nodded, and bowed, giving her another crooked smile and extending his cloak with his hands like a bat.

"Pleasure doing business with you, miss," He said, then turned and walked away with the gait he always had.

For a moment, Wit stayed still, then she turned and skittered out of the alley, carefully making sure that no-one saw her exit. She didn't want anyone knowing that she'd been doing business with Tim, who was known even to outsiders of his deals in the Black Market. She walked the streets, the sun now setting behind her, stroking the puppy in her hand as she went. A few young children walking with their mothers tried to reach up and grab the puppy, but they'd be dragged away.

Wit was almost out of Town, when rain began to drizzle down from the sky. She shivered, and brought the hand that was holding the puppy inside of her fluffy black vest. She undid the zipper slightly so that the puppy could poke her nose out if she so wanted, and continued on. Wit narrowed her eyes as the rain got harder, and her sneakers splashed through steadily forming puddles on the cracked concrete sidewalks.

When Wit was out of Town, and sauntering along the side of the road, the sun had completely set, and night was upon her. She clutched the puppy closer to her chest, and for a moment stopped. She looked down at the puppy, who looked up at her. Wit could see silver rims around the puppy's pupils, and there was something eerie about the blue light shining on the white-and-brown fur that made Wit's neck hairs stand on end.

"I think I'll call you Laura," Wit said, voice barely audible above the thrum of the falling rain.

The newly named Laura looked up at Wit, eyes and fur still glimmering eerily, then turned and stuck her nose out of the vest, letting a single drop of rain land on it before sneezing. Wit smiled, then continued on. Most of the rain had let up now, but the moon was barely a sliver, and the lamps along this part of the road didn't work, so Wit was now walking in almost complete darkness.

The only sounds that dared be heard now were the low hum of electricity through the wires above Wit's head, the dripping of water off the trees that lined the road, and the whisper of the wind through Wit's sandy hair.

Wit blinked as Laura began to shuffle around inside her vest and whimper. She looked down at the puppy curiously, wondering what was wrong. Wit continued to walk forward, however, and Laura's protests became even more dramatic.

Wit thought that it was only the fact that the puppy needed to go pee or something, so she stopped at the nearby park. She took Laura out of her vest and placed the young creature on the damp ground.

The result was not what Wit had been expecting. Laura's dark brown eyes flicked about frantically and she looked in the direction that Wit had been heading. The puppy's eyes seemed to widen, and her body stiffened before she fell to the ground.

Wit began to panic, and quickly scooped up Laura, stroking her fur and searching for a pulse. She put her hand in front of the puppy's face to se if she was still breathing, and her panic grew when she didn't immediately feel one.

Then, Wit let out a sigh of relief as she felt a soft warm breeze on her hand. Good. She was still okay. Wit stared down at the puppy as she stroked it, and eventually Laura seemed to come 'back to life'.

"What was that for?" Wit whispered, and Laura's brown-and-white ears twitched at the sound of her voice. "You nearly gave me a heart attack!"

Laura looked back up at Wit, but then her gaze flicked away again, to a spot just beyond Wit's shoulder. The teen frowned, and looked over her shoulder, when suddenly the world went black.

A/N: Aaaand the first chapter is done! Yeayz! ^^

I'm going to be asking for any OCs you guys have, since I'll be using them later. They can be from almost any fictional universe, but some I'll have to decline because I won't know that universe very well.

But yeah, just write a review or something with the basic info in it: Name, age, appearance, personality, what universe they're from (can be from the Author universe as well), and any other info you feel like putting in!

BYYE! ^^