Chapter One
What happened to Waka?
Ten years had passed since the defeat of Yami by Amaterasu. Waka and Ammy had restored peace to the Celestial Plain, and then had returned to the mortal world. The two had split at Hana Valley, Waka going to the North to try and right some of his wrongs, and Amaterasu to Kamiki Village to visit with Nagi, Nami, a the Tree Spirit Sakuya.
It was no a month later, and of course Ammy had caused mischief by digging up turnips. Every night she would pad up to the look out at the highest point of the village and let out a long, melodious howl, to greet the moon goddess every night as she crossed the sky. One night, as she began he greeting, a deeper howl joined her own. When she had finished, she turned to see Oki, the deep blue Onia Tribesmen behind her. She yipped a hello and ran to Oki, a questioning look on her face relating to the solumn one in Oki's eyes. "I bear a message from Princess Fuse of Kusa Village." He growled, closing his eyes. "Your friend Waka is in the village. He has asked for me to bring you to bring you to him."
Amaterasu whined, worried about the blonde Moon Tribe warrior. "He is alive, Amaterasu. But he has fallen unconscious, at least for now. He asked that you were to be brought to him before he fainted." Ammy barked at Oki, demanding more information from the Onia Tribesmen. "He has a serious wound inflicted to his left shoulder, and scratches just about covering every inch of his bare skin. We don't know what happened to him, he was unable to tell us.
Ammy barked again, this time telling Oki to follow her. She ran as fast as she could without leaving Oki behind, down to the small hut that Nami had had built for her. There she grabbed her Fire Tablet, Water Tablet, and Peace Bell. She also picked up her Thunder Edge Glaive, Solar Flare Reflector, and Tundra Beads Rosary. Ammy led Oki to the entrance of the village, stopping there.
The wolf Goddess turned back toward the village. She leapt up onto a rock ledge, stepping forward a bit. Ammy let own a long, mournful wail, signifying that she would not be in the village when morning came. She then jumped down, leading Oki out of the village.
Flicking her tail to bring a gust of wind so Oki would have the same speed as she, Amaterasu sprinted towards the canal to Agata Forest. She leaped out onto the water, running across it with ease due to her water tablet... A lily pad appeared with another flick of her tail for Oki to cross the water.
A swift run down the Forest trail led the two wolves to the bridge across the river, which had been repaired since the goddess's last visit. Soon they were in Taka Pass and running up the path to Kusa Village.
Ammy barked again, asking Oki to take her to Waka. Oki led her to the back of the village, to the home of Princess Fuse and the Eight Canine Warriors. The Onia led Ammy in, after returning to his human form. There, that she saw was the Moon Tribesmen Tao Master she so dearly held close to her. She barked involuntarily, dashing to the side of Waka.
"You have arrived in perfect time, Amaterasu-sama. He has just woken." Princess Fuse said quietly, patting Ammy on the head. The wolf licked the Princess's hand quickly, returning her attention to Waka. Blue-green eyes met the wolf Goddesses golden-red ones, and a smile came to Waka's pale face. "…Amaterasu…" Ammy whined again, putting a pure whit paw on Waka's hand. The Tao Master laughed lightly, the gesture brining back old memories. "…I'm alright…" he said, the wolf's eyes lighting up. Ammy yipped happily, licking his cheek. "…Sometimes...I wish you could speak…you big furball…" Ammy snorted, her equivalent to; "You have no idea."