It was a hot and sunny day in Feudal Japan. Birds were perched, singing their tunes. Suddenly, a terrible scream of agony came from afar.
Kouga- c'mon baby…you can do it! Just one more push! Let's go!
Ayame- unless you want me to bite your fricking head off…SHUT UP!
Kouga- I love you too sweetie. How are you doing Naomi?
Naomi, a large white wolf, was breathing heavily in the corner.
Naomi- I'll…live…she's almost ready.
Ayame- *screaming* OH MY GOD!
Kouga- is she almost there Mina?
Mina, the wolf-demon tribe's nurse, nodded and wiped the sweat from her brow.
Mina- just one more big push Lady Ayame…come on now.
Ayame screamed as she pushed. Suddenly, there was crying and wailing.
Mina- congratulations my Lady! It's a beautiful baby girl.
Mina put a tiny wolf-demon baby into Ayame's tired arms. Her eyes lit up.
Ayame- oh she's wonderful! Kouga…look at her!
Kouga- she's beautiful…what should we name her?
Ayame- I have a perfect name…welcome to the world my little Kayame.
Naomi- a little…help please…
Mina- of course Miss Naomi.
Mina knelt down besides Naomi and frowned.
Naomi- what's the matter?
Mina- you're only going to have one pup…
Naomi- I know that!
Mina- oh…well in that case…shall well get her out then?
Naomi- yes please…
A couple of minutes later, a pure white pup was feeding from Naomi. Kouga knelt down beside the pup. He looked at Naomi.
Kouga- her name?
Naomi- Mononoke.
Kouga smiled and put his hand over Mononoke's head.
Kouga- Mononoke, from this day forward, you shall be the protector of Kayame, Princess of the Wolves. May you two grow strong together.
Naomi- we both know they will.
ABOUT 5 YEARS LATER:
Ayame- Kayame! Kayame! Kayame where are you? Naomi have you seen Kayame?
Naomi- no…I haven't seen Mononoke around either…
Ayame- *sigh* where could they have gone now?
Naomi- they're always getting into trouble…
Ayame- runs in the family I suppose…
Naomi- *smiles* yes…I suppose it does.
Ayame and Naomi walked out of the den and looked around. Rain fell from the sky, soaking the outside around them.
Ayame- Kayame wouldn't be out in the rain…she hates it…
Naomi- something is wrong…
Ayame- yeah…this air has a dark evil to it…
Suddenly, Mononoke came running through the bushes.
Naomi- Mononoke!
Mononoke- mommy! Auntie Ayame! It's awful! Sister Kayame…she…she's not normal!
Ayame- where is she Nono?
Mononoke- this way!
They followed the pup through the forest.
Ayame- what could possibly have gone wrong?
Naomi- I'm not sure…
Then, they came to a clearing where the village near the den was located. Ayame gasped in horror.
Ayame- oh my…
Naomi- this…this is awful!
They stared at the village in horror. The houses were all lit on fire and were burning to the ground. Every human that occupied the village was completely slaughtered and left lying in pools of blood.
Ayame- who…who would do this?
Naomi- Nono come to me…
Mononoke- but mommy…
Naomi- now Mononoke!
She slowly made her way to her mother, careful to avoid the bloody bodies.
Ayame- these…poor people…
The three made their way through the destroyed village.
Naomi- what happened here Mononoke?
Mononoke- Kayame…
Ayame- what?
Mononoke- it was Sister. She started acting all weird and then her eyes changed to red and her fangs and claws got bigger! She turned into a really big wolf and started destroying everything and killing all the villagers. I was so scared but I didn't wanna leave her alone.
Ayame- and you were very brave not to. Where is she now?
Mononoke- this way…
Mononoke led them through the village to a lone house. Mononoke nodded to signal she was in there.
Ayame- I need you and your mother to get Kouga and bring him here.
Naomi- but Ayame—
Ayame- trust me Naomi…I think I know what's wrong with Kayame…
Naomi nodded and left with her daughter. Ayame peered into the house.
Ayame- Kayame…sweetie? Honey it's mommy…are you ok?
Voice- m…mommy?
Ayame- Kayame? Where are you sweetheart?
Ayame walked into the house and turned the corner to find her little girl. She was sitting in the middle of the room covered in blood. bodies of women and children surrounded her.
Ayame- Kayame…?
Kayame- *looks up* mommy…what happened? How did I get here…and why am I all dirty and smell bad?
Ayame- oh you don't remember anything…do you baby?
Kayame- what do you mean?
Ayame took her daughter's hand and led her outside. The sun peeked over the mountains in the west, allowing the light to shine on the village. Ayame spoke to her as they walked.
Kayame- you mean…this was me? I hurt all these people?
Ayame nodded sadly.
Ayame- yes my child…you did.
Kayame- but…how?
Ayame opened her mouth to speak, but the wind suddenly picked up. As soon as it appeared, it died. Kouga was standing just in front of them. The look on his face was indescribable.
Ayame- Kouga!
Kayame- daddy!
He took Kayame in his arms and held her close. He looked at Ayame.
Kouga- what happened?
Ayame- she…she destroyed the town.
Kouga- I can see that…but why?
Ayame- I might have an idea…but I hope I'm wrong…