Okay so this is another attempt at an InuYasha story, So please be kind to me, I'm still gettin' the hang of this writing thing. I have tons of images and stories in my head, but I can't seem to get them down on paper correctly…. Anyway, I hope you like it! On With The Story! XD
Two young wolf demons sat hidden from view, their voices not heard over the constant booming of drums in the nearby village. "Come on Ayame! We came this far, we can't go back now! The flowers are right there!" One of the wolf demons raised a small arm pointing at the village, where her companion's name-sake flowers bloomed. "But, there are humans in that village, and we could get caught." The young Ayame said staring at her friend. Her bright green eyes filled with fear and anxiety for what they were about to do, "Luna, We should just go back." she whined looking back towards the mountain that their packs were. She turned back around, only to squeak in surprise, "Luna! Wait for me!" She raced after the flash of black, darting through the trees.
I was running as fast as I could, dashing through bushes and darting around trees, staying far ahead a certain red-head, but still close enough for her to follow. I knew that we shouldn't be going to the human village, but the idea of adventure and the potential danger, made it all the more exciting. What 7 year old girl wouldn't be curious?...Except for Ayame….That girl was too scared for her own good. I laughed jumping over a fallen log, my black hair flying out behind me. It was when I landed, that the true idiocy of what we were doing and the potential hit me. I stopped dead in my tracks, my sapphire eyes widening, "What am I doing?" I asked the open air, hoping for a logical answer.
BAM!
I went flying through the air, instinctively wrapping my arms around the thing that had crashed into me. I whimpered as I crashed against a tree, sliding to the ground feeling the rough bark of the tree scratching my skin as I did so. "Luna? Luna are you okay?" I opened my eyes, to see wide emerald green eyes staring into my own. "Are you okay?" Ayame demanded, her eyes filled with worry. "Do I look like I'm okay? I just got sent through the air by a flying wolf demon..." I said, smirking. Ayame punched my arm, growling, "Don't you ever do that again, I thought you were dead!" she pouted. I giggled, "Takes a lot more than that to hurt me! I am a great Wolf demon! Future Alpha female of the packs!" I said, jumping up, posing heroically. Ayame stared at me like I was crazy, just then our eye's met, and we both collapsed into a fit of giggles. "Hail, the mighty alpha of the future!" Ayame giggled, bowing. "Yes hail me! I am your master, you must do as I say!" I demanded fighting back my laughter. Without warning Ayame pounced, knocking us both to the ground. Jumping up to all fours, I stared at her, trying to watching for any and all movement. "You shouldn't have done that, wolf girl!" I growled playfully. I jumped at her, tackling her to the ground, but twisting my body so I absorbed the impact. The air became filled with growls, yips, and children's laughter. Then a twig snapped and both girls stopped, staring at the obviously human man that had stumbled onto their play fight.
"De-De-DEMONS!"
Ayame and I jumped up and ran, darting through the trees as fast as out little legs could carry us, still I knew that the humans would catch us, I could hear the thundering of their feet behind me. I felt hopeless, it was my idea to get the flower for Ayame, I was so stupid for trying to impress the Alpha's, it was my fault that we were in this situation. Ayame started to cry, "Are we going to die Luna?" she asked her voice quivering. I looked at my friend, and suddenly I knew what I had to do. We stopped, partially hidden under a fallen tree, trying to catch our breath. "Ayame," I said, my voice shaking just slightly, "You need to get back to the packs, get my father, tell them what happened…. But what ever you do don't slow down and don't look back." I ordered, tears building in my eyes even as a smile formed on my face. I shoved something into her hands, and smiled one last time, "Take care Ayame, I love you." I said leaning in and kissing her on the cheek, then I ran out from behind the tree making as much noise as possible.
"There it is!" I heard a man yell, a spared a glance behind me, and my eyes widened, there had to be at least 10 humans behind me. Thinking of my pack sister I turned and ran strait towards the humans, growling and baring my fangs. I launched myself at one of them, much like I did at Ayame earlier, except this time I wasn't playing, I was fighting for my life. We both fell to the ground, I clawed and snapped at whatever I could. I felt my teeth sink into something, and tried not to gag at the filthy human taste that filled my senses. The man screamed, and tried to shake me off, key word tried. I held on tight to whatever I had in my mouth, I didn't know what it was, I too was scared to open my eyes... The man bashed his arm against the tree, dislodging my fangs from his flesh, he did it again and again, and I lost my grip entirely. I lay there on the ground, angry that I had fallen so easily. "LUNA!" At that single scream my eyes opened and I was filled with such pure rage at the sight of a man holding Ayame by her hair, that I could barely see through the red haze that engulfed my vision. She was struggling and crying, doing her best to scratch at the man holding her. I struggled to my feet, the whites of my eyes turned blood red, a low rumbling growl emitted from my chest and I could feel my body changing, soon I stood there, not with two legs, but four. I was a wolf. Without warning I leapt at the man holding Ayame, growling as I sunk my fangs into his arm. The man roared in pain and his grip on my pack sister disappeared. "RUN!" I barked at her, using the man's body as a spring board I launched myself at another human, tearing a chunk out of the human's arm as I did so.
I fought as if my life depended on it, and it very well might have. Cornered against a tree, I spared a quick glance through the tree's, seeing Ayame's red hair darting away I smiled to myself, the human's would have no chance of catching her now. The same couldn't be said for me though, so I decided to try my own luck at escape, I darted underneath one of the men's legs. Once free I whirled on them growling menacingly, hoping they would recognize the threat that I was and not notice that I was slowly backing away from them, getting ready to bolt after Ayame. "What are you waiting for? Kill it!" The man I had bitten yelled, hatred shining clearly in his eyes as he glared at me. Jumping at his command all the rest of them threw their spears, and I hissed angrily as I felt the sharp tips cut into my flesh, and in a split-second decision, I turned tail and ran.
I didn't make it very far, actually, it was kind of embarrassing how fast they caught me. I barely made it into the tree's before I felt the horrible biting pain of a spear cut into my leg. Howling in pain, fear, and outrage I collapsed, unable to move. I growled as the human's moved in for the kill, even if I was dying I couldn't help but feel satisfied that a few of them won't be leaving without a few scars. I stared at them, lips pulled back in a snarl, watching as the raised their spears above their heads. I closed my eyes at the last second, unable to watch the weapon plunging towards my body, seeking to end my life.
"Stop."
My eyes snapped open at the strong, commanding male voice, it made me want to curl up and show my belly to the strong alpha, something I never did to anyone except my father. I stared in fear at the man in front of me, trying to hide the sudden shivering that had taken over my body, this man was terrifying, and not completely human. "Lord Naraku." All of the human's bowed to the terrifying demon, "This wolf bitch, attacked us! We were going to kill it, and give you it's pelt as a gift..." One of the men spoke up, gesturing at me with his spear, I suppressed a growl, I did not want to draw the chilling blood red eyes to my form. The demon named Naraku smiled, and it sent chills down my spine, "No. This wolf will not die, she fits my plans perfectly...capture it." he said, his voice smooth, almost melodic, it was horrifying. The men sneered at me, and I watched as one of them grabbed the spear that was protruding from my leg and twist it sharply. I snarled loudly in pain and anger twisting my body so I could snap at the offending man. I didn't see the one of the others raise a club and swing it viciously at the back of my head, but I did feel the sharp pain of when the club met flesh, I turned back to them, and as my vision grew hazy all I could see was the terrifying red eyes and smile of Naraku. And then blessed blackness.
DUN DUN DUN! Cliffhanger! I'm sorry, I know, I hate them too, but they're so much fun to write! So tell me, what do you think? Anything needs to be changed, are my characters mary-sue-ish? Please review, or else I don't know where to go with this?!