Warning: includes violence and language. Rated M.
Disclaimer: I do not own wolf's rain or any of its characters. I do own Moss, Obutso, Toby, and Fenris (because I made them up).
The day was cold and harsh. The north chill bit at my wounds. A week ago I had accidentally stumbled in to a wolf pack's territory and was lucky to be alive. After I had found a cave to shelter in, my wounds healed enough for me to continue on my journey. As I struggled across the freezing snow, the wind shifted and I smelt wolves. I remembered my last confrontation with others and I moved in the opposite direction. I fought exhaustion, cold, and hunger until I finally collapsed in the snow. Well, I know better then to sleep in the cold snow, but after my life, I welcome the peace of death.So with that thought, I curled up and fell asleep waiting for death.
"Kiba, we don't know her, she is none of our business"
"Tsume, we can just leave her, she's hurt!"
"Yah Tsume, Toboe is right, we can't leave her! Anyway, you're just cranky because you haven't been around females for a while and she could help you relax some, hmm?"
"Shut up Hige, you are always wagging your tail when a female is around"
"Stop fighting. I am going to stay. Tsume, you can go on if you wish"
"Cool! Kiba is staying with her! Yay!"
These voices…who are they? I opened my eyes and was suddenly aware of the warmth of another body against mine. "Hey! You guys! She is awake!" I recognized the squeaky voice of a pup. "Yah. That's probably because you woke her up Runt." I looked around to see a reddish brown pup, a tan and slightly round wolf, and a dark gray wolf with a light gray belly and an X shaped scar on his chest. I still couldn't find the source of warmth, so I turned my head around and saw a pure white wolf pressed against my back. Without thinking, I leapt up, and bit him on the shoulder. "Damn bitch doesn't even say thank you" said the gray wolf. "Its ok, she probably just scared" said the white one. The pup began to walk up to me and I growled softly, he ignored my warning and sat by me. "Please miss, we want to help you, Kiba just was trying to keep you warm. We won't hurt you" he whined. I replied with wary eyes on the adult wolves, "Well I should at least know your names." He smiled,"The mean gray one is Tsume, the tan one is Hige, the white one is Kiba, and I am Toboe! What's your name, miss?" I looked down at my paws "Moss, my name is Moss. When I am in human form I am known as Nakashima Ayumu." This time the white wolf, Kiba spoke, "Well Moss, I think we all need rest."
The pup looked at me and said "Moss, can I sleep by you tonight?" I looked at him and said "Well if you want to, I guess" With that he curled against me and we fell asleep.