While Akito was taking a nap in the glen, Yuki rode off towards the village. He sped up a bit and jumped over a log. He couldn't wait to find out more about this strange girl. She was so… different than other people he had seen passing into the forest. She was innocent and kind. Oh how he wanted to know more! Wait… He stopped for a second and stood there, pondering. Would this mean she could see him? For what he really was; a unicorn?
He shook his head then continued running. 'It's not that important. If she can see me, she can see me. If she can't, that's even better. I'll be her pet? Not sure… he mumbled to himself. He didn't like the thought of being a pet, but, he couldn't complain if he did. She apparently needed him, as the voice told him.
He stopped at the edge of the forest, where her house was. Should he try to talk to her? Well, anything to piss Akito off. Just then the girl walked out and he hid. She blinked then shook. "Who is out there?!" He gulped. Should he really go out there? In front of a human? This seemed like a very bad idea…
While he was thinking she had walked over and he gasped, running off again but this time, she saw him. "W-wait!" she called out to him. He didn't stop, just kept running. Then the voice came back, telling him to turn around. 'I can't!'
"Yes you can."
'No I really can't.' he insisted, 'I can't be seen by a human. I'll get killed!'
"Not this girl, she's special." the voice's edge started growing. Was she getting irritated by him? Wow, he never knew "ghosts" could get mad at the living. "You have to give her a chance!"
He was about to argue when he heard a noise and turned, coming to a halt. It was the girl! She had chased him and now she tripped and hurt her leg! "Ah! My ankle!" she cried, "I hurt it bad! Ow!" He blinked then made his way over to her, carefully and nuzzled her cheek.
'Want me to take you home?' he asked. She gasped and stared at him. H-he could talk!? What's more is that… he had a horn on his head! Was he…? No he couldn't be… But he could…
"S-sure… Thank you… Mr. Unicorn…" she smiled a little. He blinked in shock. So she could see him! She could even hear him! It was rare that they could be seen by people, but it was even more rare that they could hear them! So many of their brethren were slain, but no one heard their cries except for fellow unicorns. Now someone heard him… and he felt like crying.
He nudged her up and laid down so she could climb onto his back. She got on his back and wrapped her arms around his neck. He blushed a bit. No one had ever "hugged" him before and it felt… good. He felt warmth inside him and a sense of love. He had never felt these before. Especially not under Akito's rule. Was this his mission? Take care of this Tohru girl and learn how to care for others? If so that's one lame ass reason to have a visit from a ghost. "Excuse me, Mr. Unicorn? Are we going to move?"
He blinked then smiled. 'Yes, sorry about that. Oh! My name. Its Yuki, Yuki Sohma.'
"Oh! I'm sorry, nice to meet you Yuki! I'm Tohru Honda!" she smiled and hugged him a little more. "Yuki… that's a nice name. Do you have any family?"
He nodded, 'Yes I do. But I'd rather talk about that another time.'
"You mean we can meet again Yuki?" she asked.
He paused then slowly nodded and headed down the path to the village. When he came to her house he stopped at the edge of the forest and smiled up at her. 'This is my stop. I'll see you again tomorrow.' he promised then laid down so she could easily slide off. When she got off of him he stood up and nuzzled her. 'Goodbye.'
"Bye!" she waved then ran inside. She smiled brightly then cheered a bit. "I just met a unicorn! Yay! A fairytale come true! They exist!"
Hours later they both fell asleep. But this time, Yuki's dream was different. He looked around and something about it all felt wrong. He felt like he was dying, over and over again, every second. Was this how it felt to be mortal? He didn't like it… He looked down then gasped in horror. He was a human! He bolted up from his dream and panted heavily. No… It was just a dream. He sighed then went back to sleep. It meant nothing most likely. So he wouldn't worry about it.
And this is how our story starts.
