Author's Note: As Aala grew older, she lost some of her memory and thus forgot her name when she was found. So for now Aala is Violet, since she has been raised as a dog instead of a wolf since that day.


Chapter 1 - Hunting and Finding

(Aala Narrating)

"Howls of pain…Fire…Blood…Death…I remember it all so clearly, the night my pack was... attacked…and killed. I relive it in my dreams, every night. I see their faces…each time I close my eyes. I hear their screams, loud and clear, in the silence. At times, I can almost feel their pain. Sometimes I can also see through their eyes, watching those men in armor, killing them."

"It pains me to have these memories…I can't seem to forget them. I remember everyone, mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, my friends. Everyone. I hear the laughter, I feel the happiness, I see their smiling faces. I felt safe, at home in this place. That is until…they came. Those men…in armor. That day, that dream place…turned into a bad place, a horrible nightmare that I can't escape..."

-Freeze City-

-3rd Person-

Two large, female dogs lay out-side a bar, tied to the pipe by the door. One is a dark blue with bright blue eyes; the other is black and white with bright purple eyes. Both sleeping, patently waiting for owner to come out. The black one starts to fidget in her sleep, whimpering and whining. The dark blue one wakes and nudges her sleeping sister in an attempt to wake her. (Note: Their not actual sisters.)

"Violet. Violet, wake up." Says the blue one. Violet, the black one, stirs and sits up quickly, panting in panic. The blue one stands, looking at Violet worriedly. "Violet?" she called. "Huh? Oh Blue. Sorry I woke you up again." Said Violet, now calm. The dark blue dog, Blue just flashes her wolf smile. "Its ok. Was it that dream again?" "Yeah." Sighed Violet laying down again. "It'll be ok." Said Blue laying down by her sister." It's been awful quiet around here." Said Blue. "Yeah. It's like a ghost town or something." Replied Violet.

Hours passed and both dogs found sleep again, silence once again covered the area, until Aala's ears perked up as she hears a noise. A crate? Being kicked? The noise comes closer, waking Blue. Both look to the ally entrance. A few human scents reach their noses, and one wolf scent. A group of people walk by the the entrance, one stops and turns to look at them. Tall, tan, silver hair and dressed in black leather. Observed Violet, snarling while Blue starts barking, alerting their owner that a wolf is there. Just as the door opens, the wolf in human form runs off with the humans. "Blue, Violet! What is it? A wolf?" snarling, both dogs tug at their leashes in response. Quickly he unties them and lets them lead the way. They rounded a few corners before losing the scent.

Both lift their noses into the air, trying to catch the scent again. When neither found it they turned to their owner with flat ears. "What's the matter? Lose the scent?" he asked them. Both lowered their heads in shame and whine. "Aw. Hey girls, it's alright." He said putting away his gun and kneeling down to their level, petting their heads. On top of a building beside them sat a raven, named Kage, and called to Violet. Violet's ears perked as she turned to the raven and barked.

"Lose something?" he asked. "Yes. The wolf. Could you help me?" she asked. The raven paused and pondered on whether or not to help, tilting his head in thought. "What does it look like?" asked Kage. "Grey fur with a 'x' shaped scar on his chest, if I remember right." "Ah, you must be looking for Tsume." Replied the raven. "Tsume?" Echoed Violet tilting her head to the side. "Yes. He is known to run with humans, to steal food and such. Unfortunately I don't know the location of the hide out." Said the raven. "Then how do you know about him?" asked Violet skeptically. "I've seen him from time to time and the crows always talk about him." replied the raven. "If it helps, I heard that they meet at the tree that grows through the concrete." Said the raven tilting his head. Violet smiled and wagged her tail, happy that she now has a lead. "Yes. Thank you Kage." "Welcome, now hurry, Young One, or you'll lose him again." Said the raven with humor.

(Confused the other two watch as Violet barked at a cawing Raven.) Aala nodded and turned to face Blue and their owner, still wagging her tail and smiling that wolfen smile. She barked at them to get their attention. "Huh? What is it Violet?" he asked. Violet barked twice, circled her spot then faced the direction that they should go. Shifting her weight, back and forth, on her front paws. "That way, huh?" Violet barked and panted eagerly, bouncing in place on her front paws.

Suddenly Blue barked and tugged at her leash snarling in a different direction, Violet whimpered impatiently, looking from the direction, to her owner and back. "Wait, hold on Blue!" he yelled as she tugged again. Violet grew too impatient, she turned and bit her leather leash in half and ran in the direction that she'd been facing. "Hey Violet, get back here!" yelled her owner, as he felt her leash slack and saw her run off. The man growled in frustration. "Damn it Violet." He muttered as he tossed down her leash, now useless leash and let Blue lead him in a different direction.

-The Roof-

-Kage-

Kage watched as the two dogs fought to go in separate directions. Both tugging to go the way they wish to go. His sharp, dark eyes watched 'Violet' as she grew too impatient and snapped her leash, then ran the way she wished. Sorrow filled the ravens' heart as he watched 'Violet' run to her destination by herself. 'Aala, you're still as rebellious as ever. Silly girl, you don't even know what you are, do you? I am sorry Young One but I do not have the heart to tell you…that you are the very thing that you hunt.' Thought the raven sorrowfully as he spread his wings and followed her from above. 'I wish that I could Young One, but I do not wish to take your happiness way. I pray that when you do find out, you will find your way once more.' Thought the raven as he continued to follow her with watchful eyes.

Kage watched her as she zigzagged through the crowds, jumped over crates, dodging trucks and cars in her haste. 'Careful Young One. Careful.' Thought the raven worriedly. He watched as she almost got hit several times, but managed to get away un-scaved. He watched as she stumbled and slid in an attempt to not hit people. He watched as she skillfully and gracefully jumped over crates and boxes, landing expertly and running swiftly once more. The raven chuckled to himself and smiled an invisible smile as he thought; 'Silly girl, you do not realize how gracefully you move. It is a shame that you do not remember what you are; you held much pride as a wolf, even when you were a scrawny little pup.' Kage had never let Aala out of his sight as a pup and he vowed to never lose sight of her as a wolf.


I know that these are a bit short, but I hope that you enjoy reading!