Changed rating, it get's kind of graphic here.
Warning: Character Death, gore.
All of this is still dedicated to starrrrii and angelsoldada
Ryou watched as the sky changed from its vibrant orange and red to a dark blue edged in indigo. Night had come. He took the time to admire the full moon as he rested on the tree bridge. It really was a breath taking sight.
"I wonder if Uncle was just trying to scare me again." He huffed out loud before pulling his cloak closer to himself. He shook his head and continued through the forest. He hummed softly to himself to ease his mind from wondering thoughts. After what seemed like no time at all Ryou approached the fish shaped boulders. His mouth dropped in alarm. The tiny bunnies that he saw earlier in the day were now scattered around the clearing. Every single one had their heads had been decapitated from their tiny bodies.
Glancing around him he saw a survivor! There under the 'fin' was a small spotted rabbit. It was the mother of the bunnies he saw that afternoon. Ryou made little 'tsking' noises, trying to call the poor thing to him. Ryou crouched down and scooted closer to it. Completely oblivious to the world around him, he failed to notice the cause of the carnage in front of him.
A soft but firm growl was heard ahead of the boy. Looking up Ryou saw a russet wolf. Its unnatural eyes glowing under the moon. The beast lowered itself into an offensive stance. Emerald orbs locked with violet as the evening air brushed wind past them, causing the velvet riding hood's edge to be inches from the wolf's snout.
Growling stopped as the wolf tilted its head and sniffed the air. It seemed to be looking over the child as it got out of its stance. As soon as the beast left its attacking position Ryou bolted, leaving behind the poor rabbit. He ran as fast as he could, nearly having to remind himself to breath. When he reached the dead tree that marked his distance to the main path, Ryou gripped its base and panted. He quickly looked behind him and searched the woods, to see if it had followed him. His heart was pounding, pumping blood through his system while he caught his breath. Either he outran the beast, or it had given up the chase.
"I hope so." Ryou breathed out. He spent several minutes at the tree, his mind kept reflecting to his uncle's story, but there was no way that it could be true. He shook his head and took off towards the village. Every time he heard the slightest noise from the forest his heart skipped a beat and he frantically searched around him, making the trip back longer than it should have been. It didn't help that he felt as if he was being watched…
~o(0)o~
As soon as he arrived in the village he was flagged down by Yuugi, who was running toward him with haste.
"Yuugi, you wouldn't beli-" Ryou started speaking before he was cut off.
"Ryou, you have to watch out! Miho told me what her gift to you is!" Yuugi gripped his arm in a desperate attempt to make Ryou understand.
"What? It can't be that bad."
"Oh, Ryou~!" Miho's shrill voice chirped from behind him. Turning around to greet his friend, his lips were met with another pair placed onto his. "Happy Birthday," She giggled "Miho, hopes you like your gift. Miho really likes your cloak too!"
Ryou was dumbfounded as his friend skipped away from him. "What just happened?" he asked to no one in particular.
"That's what I was trying to warn you about." Yuugi said patting Ryou on the back. "So, anyway how was your trip? I see your uncle gave you his cloak."
"Scary…" Ryou trailed off and told Yuugi about his whole trip, from leaving his house to seeing the wolf.
"Wow…that's some trip!" Yuugi remarked.
"I thought I was dead for sure. It looked like it was going to attack me at first…"
"At least you're safe now, right?" Yuugi laughed before grabbing Ryou's arm. "Come on, let's go play some games and win some prizes! That will settle your mind."
"Alright!" Ryou looked back to the forest one last time before he shook his head. There was no way that the wolf followed him all the way here…right?
~o(0)o~
"OH GOD, NO!" A loud sobbing female voice cried out, her scream of pain echoing throughout the village.
Ryou and Yuugi looked at each other before they abandoned the game they were playing and sprinting to the sound. Towards the end of the village and near the edge of the forest a woman was hunched over a small body, the woman's was shaking; it was obvious that she was sobbing hysterically. Getting closer to her the boys noticed that it was Miho's mother.
"Mrs. Nosaka… are you okay?" Ryou asked hesitantly as they got close enough to speak. She turned around; allowing the children to see whose body was on the ground. To his side Yuugi was emptying the contents of his stomach as he saw the ghastly sight of Miho's body.
Her lips were clawed off her face and laid on the ground next to her neck. Her hair contained patches of bloody bald spots, the flesh beneath missing from her body. Her yellow ribbon that normally tamed her hair was shoved inside her stomach and her ovary tubing instead held up the remains of her hair. Vital organs lay precariously around her body, claw marks marring each of them. Her left breast was torn into, and her heart was ripped out. Instead of being inside the protection of her ribcage it was placed inside her mouth, jaw broken so it would fit. All in all it was a sight that no one should ever have to see.
Ryou stood there in shock, mouth agape, not able to say anything. The rest of the village had arrived during the time they boys watched Miho's mother crying over her only child. He jumped when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Turning to see Yami, he made no protest when he was pulled away from the scene, nor was there any when Yami demanded he stay with his family that night. He wrapped his hood closer to himself, looking at everything but his friend's body, he saw movement in the forest; he saw glowing violet eyes watching his movements.
Thanks to Lazy Gaga and starrrrii for reviewing
The next chapter is going to be in the wolf's (aka Marik's) POV
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