Disclaimer: I do not own Inu Yasha or the characters. They are the property
of Manga-ka Rumiko Takahashi only. My own ORIGINAL characters, however, are
my property. Though they may be inspired by the series. Thus far, Mika and
Jiro are MINE! Do not steal them please! If you'd like to use them in a
story, please ask first and give me credit.
Chapter 1 Transformation
"Where am I?" Mika picked herself up off the ground and dusted herself off. Falling into a dry well in the local park, she didn't expect to climb out and find herself in an unfamiliar forest. Staring up at the sky-reaching trees, Mika's spirits raised slightly. She made her way towards the closest one and began to climb up its numerous branches. From the top I should be able to see where I am.
Upon reaching a point above most of the treetops, her eyes widened at the strange landscape. Mika had never seen this place before. Her chin- length hair danced around her face and she reached up a hand to push it out of her eyes. Before she could do so a loud, bird-like shriek filled the air. Mika turned towards the source of the sound to see a pair of clawed feet reaching for her. The girl screamed as she released her grasp on the branches and felt herself beginning to fall. The "bird" that was following her stretched its wings wide and passed under her. A pair of human arms caught her. Somewhat relieved, she opened her eyes again only to receive a sudden chill. "Ah, you look like a fresh piece of meat!" The voice was frightening. It echoed and sounded like a snake. Looking around, Mika saw that the person was only human from the waist up, while the rest of him was an animal. "No! Let me go!" She kicked and screamed in vain, the man only tightened his grip on her, smiling as he heard her gasps in pain. They were passing over a mountain range when, abruptly, the birdman stopped dead in his tracks. New sounds flooded Mika's senses as the howling of a wolf pack reached her ears. The hunter, keeping a hold on his prey, maintained his levitating position above them and Mika twisted her body around to look below. The pack of wolves she was expecting was made up of men! But they had fangs... and pointed ears? They were clothed in dark animal skins and tails could be seen dangling behind them. "Foolish wolves! You would dare challenge the Birds of Paradise?" The man holding her taunted the newcomers casually. With a swift hand gesture from one of them, the "wolf pack" leapt forward, brandishing spears and catapulting them in the bird's direction. The bird-demon managed to dodge most of them, but one pierced his wing. Injured and caught off guard, he released Mika from his grasp. She felt a lifting feeling in her stomach as she fell twenty feet, and hit the ground. The bird didn't give up though, ripping the spear from his wing, he dove at Mika again, hoping to save his well-earned lunch. As he closed in, so did the wolves. In fear, Mika held out her hands shrieking "STAY BACK!" Paying her no heed, the beast continued his dive, only to find himself being blown away by a strange power resonating from the girl's open palms. Things began to fade and Mika felt her strength leaving her. She knew that she was collapsing, but didn't feel herself hit dirt. Her vision blurred and she saw the fuzzy outline of a man clad in brown furs standing over her. Everything went black.
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"If I catch any one of you so much as looking at the meat on her bones, I'll kill you myself." "Kouga, why not? She is just a worthless human!" "You obviously weren't paying attention, or you would have noticed her repel that bird-demon with nothing but her bare hands. She's valuable enough."
Kouga, the proud pack leader, stared around at his brothers. Each nodded respectfully, accepting his judgment. The group began to break off and each found comfortable places around the den to curl up.
Staying next to the foreign girl, Kouga looked her over once again. Very weak, I wonder if she even understands her capabilities. He surveyed her clothes next. Previously, he had been too rushed to pay attention to the girl's appearance, but now that things were settling down he got his chance. He ripped off pieces of meat from the night's kill with his teeth and studied Mika some more. I've never seen such a garb... A strange woman indeed, yet, an uncommon beauty... Kouga allowed a sweeping glance over his pack. Not one female among them, it was this way since Takai left, and the feminine bond took the other women with her. Together they formed their own pack, living for themselves in the western region. And to think... Takai would have been my mate. "Uhn..." The girl began to stir. Pushing her upper body off the ground, she shifted her weight to her legs. She opened her green eyes slowly, rubbing her head with her palm. The same palm had defeated a full-grown demon only hours ago. She finally raised her eyes to her surroundings and, startled, jumped to her feet. She backed up slowly. She was in a cave. The gray, cold rock wall's glistened in the dark, with light condensation lining the stone. Wolf demons peacefully lay scattered on the ground and a hot spring was positioned in the back. There was a large doorway on one end, but a waterfall covered it. Eyes wide, she searched frantically for an exit. "You might as well relax, you aren't going anywhere." A calm voice spoke from her left.
Mika turned to follow the sound and found herself face-to-face with a man's chest. She daringly raised her eyes to look at his face. "You should go back to sleep, it's late and we'll be getting up early for tomorrow's hunt." Hunt? Her face showed Kouga her confusion. "Did I forget to mention? You're one of us now."
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Chapter 1 Transformation
"Where am I?" Mika picked herself up off the ground and dusted herself off. Falling into a dry well in the local park, she didn't expect to climb out and find herself in an unfamiliar forest. Staring up at the sky-reaching trees, Mika's spirits raised slightly. She made her way towards the closest one and began to climb up its numerous branches. From the top I should be able to see where I am.
Upon reaching a point above most of the treetops, her eyes widened at the strange landscape. Mika had never seen this place before. Her chin- length hair danced around her face and she reached up a hand to push it out of her eyes. Before she could do so a loud, bird-like shriek filled the air. Mika turned towards the source of the sound to see a pair of clawed feet reaching for her. The girl screamed as she released her grasp on the branches and felt herself beginning to fall. The "bird" that was following her stretched its wings wide and passed under her. A pair of human arms caught her. Somewhat relieved, she opened her eyes again only to receive a sudden chill. "Ah, you look like a fresh piece of meat!" The voice was frightening. It echoed and sounded like a snake. Looking around, Mika saw that the person was only human from the waist up, while the rest of him was an animal. "No! Let me go!" She kicked and screamed in vain, the man only tightened his grip on her, smiling as he heard her gasps in pain. They were passing over a mountain range when, abruptly, the birdman stopped dead in his tracks. New sounds flooded Mika's senses as the howling of a wolf pack reached her ears. The hunter, keeping a hold on his prey, maintained his levitating position above them and Mika twisted her body around to look below. The pack of wolves she was expecting was made up of men! But they had fangs... and pointed ears? They were clothed in dark animal skins and tails could be seen dangling behind them. "Foolish wolves! You would dare challenge the Birds of Paradise?" The man holding her taunted the newcomers casually. With a swift hand gesture from one of them, the "wolf pack" leapt forward, brandishing spears and catapulting them in the bird's direction. The bird-demon managed to dodge most of them, but one pierced his wing. Injured and caught off guard, he released Mika from his grasp. She felt a lifting feeling in her stomach as she fell twenty feet, and hit the ground. The bird didn't give up though, ripping the spear from his wing, he dove at Mika again, hoping to save his well-earned lunch. As he closed in, so did the wolves. In fear, Mika held out her hands shrieking "STAY BACK!" Paying her no heed, the beast continued his dive, only to find himself being blown away by a strange power resonating from the girl's open palms. Things began to fade and Mika felt her strength leaving her. She knew that she was collapsing, but didn't feel herself hit dirt. Her vision blurred and she saw the fuzzy outline of a man clad in brown furs standing over her. Everything went black.
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"If I catch any one of you so much as looking at the meat on her bones, I'll kill you myself." "Kouga, why not? She is just a worthless human!" "You obviously weren't paying attention, or you would have noticed her repel that bird-demon with nothing but her bare hands. She's valuable enough."
Kouga, the proud pack leader, stared around at his brothers. Each nodded respectfully, accepting his judgment. The group began to break off and each found comfortable places around the den to curl up.
Staying next to the foreign girl, Kouga looked her over once again. Very weak, I wonder if she even understands her capabilities. He surveyed her clothes next. Previously, he had been too rushed to pay attention to the girl's appearance, but now that things were settling down he got his chance. He ripped off pieces of meat from the night's kill with his teeth and studied Mika some more. I've never seen such a garb... A strange woman indeed, yet, an uncommon beauty... Kouga allowed a sweeping glance over his pack. Not one female among them, it was this way since Takai left, and the feminine bond took the other women with her. Together they formed their own pack, living for themselves in the western region. And to think... Takai would have been my mate. "Uhn..." The girl began to stir. Pushing her upper body off the ground, she shifted her weight to her legs. She opened her green eyes slowly, rubbing her head with her palm. The same palm had defeated a full-grown demon only hours ago. She finally raised her eyes to her surroundings and, startled, jumped to her feet. She backed up slowly. She was in a cave. The gray, cold rock wall's glistened in the dark, with light condensation lining the stone. Wolf demons peacefully lay scattered on the ground and a hot spring was positioned in the back. There was a large doorway on one end, but a waterfall covered it. Eyes wide, she searched frantically for an exit. "You might as well relax, you aren't going anywhere." A calm voice spoke from her left.
Mika turned to follow the sound and found herself face-to-face with a man's chest. She daringly raised her eyes to look at his face. "You should go back to sleep, it's late and we'll be getting up early for tomorrow's hunt." Hunt? Her face showed Kouga her confusion. "Did I forget to mention? You're one of us now."
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