Kira's Journey

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: So after a lot of thinking about this idea, I've decided to run with it. And while I could just make this a really long one-shot, I feel that doing that would prevent me from exploring Kira's time with the Skinwalkers fully. Oh, and I own nothing but what you see here.

It had been heartbreaking for Kira to leave behind her family, her friends, and especially Scott to be with the Skinwalkers. But she knew she had too or she may never be able to gain control of her Foxside and could potentially become a danger to everyone around her. And that was the last thing she wanted to have happen. After the sands had subsided, Kira found herself on the otherside of the rock formations with the trio and their living area and began walking towards it. "Kira!" Spoke up White Clay in her otherwordly voice and making the young Kitsune turn towards her.

"We shall allow you the rest of the day to rest up before tomorrow's training begins."

Kira gave the woman a look as the other two came to stand on either side of her. "Umm… Actually, could… Could we start my training today?"

The trio looked at one another before looking to her and she wondered if maybe they were surprised by that. "Its just, if I don't have something to focus on, I'm gonna start thinking about my family, my friends, and Scott. And if I do that, if I do that I'm gonna start losing my resolve to be here and I'll wanna… I'll wanna go home…" Kira was looking down at her feet at that point, completely missing the looks the trio had with one another.

"Very well Kira, we shall begin your training today." Spoke up Red Crow and making Kira look up at her in surprise.

"Really!?" She got a nod from the woman and she grinned happily over that.

Wolf then pointed towards the tent where several spears were propped up against it. Kira looked at it before looking back at them and Wolf gave a nod. Walking over to to the spears, Kira grabbed one and walked to the trio. Who instantly surrounded her and making her look at them nervously. "We shall spar with you until you can no longer muster the energy to do so." Spoke Wolf, causing the teen to gulp.

Oh God, I had to open my mouth! Fretted the teen as Red Crow charged at her.

Kira brought her spear up and blocked the blow and it wasn't long before Wolf came at her, forcing her to block her blow and then having to duck a strike from White Clay. The sparring would last well into the night with the moon high in the sky and the air chilly. She had no idea what time it was when she finally fell to her knees, exhausted as can be and no longer able to move. There had been several times through out the spar when her Kitsune had come out but the trio had been quick to strike her in the head, making for one Hell of a headache in the process as the Kitsune went back inside. Each time feeling more furious then the last. Something the girl hoped wouldn't come back to haunt the trio in the future.

"You have done well this day. Rest now for the coming days will not be easy upon you." White Clay told her as Red Crow helped her up and to a tent for her to stay in.

One she was pretty sure had been the same one she and her mother had been briefly staying in their first time here. The young Kitsune quickly drifted off to sleep as soon as Red Crow had gently placed her on to the bedding and her sleep would be a dreamless one. As she slept, the trio conversed with one another of the task ahead of them when it came to her. They would first concentrate on her stamina to ensure that it would make it even harder for her to tire when her Kitsune abilities could no longer help in that area for her. And once they were satisfied with her stamina, they would begin the next task in helping the girl to achieve control.

Author's Notes: And thus begins Kira's training! I will be having her learn a tail or two while she's with the Skinwalkers but I'm intending for the learning to be at a realistic pace like days or weeks before finally mastering it and earning the tail. I know the names I have for the Skinwalkers here aren't probably even close to their actual names on the show but its what I'm going with for this.