Hello everyone! I'd like to thank you all for reviews. I honestly didn't expect this story to have any reply. I kinda thought it would just be some side-project I would have for later, but a lot of you sent me requests to continue this. I mean seriously, review is all you need guys, no need to be spamming me with PMs. XD
Firewyrm2, I know it would be really easy, but I do not intent to turn this into a crossover with Winx Club. I might do some crossover later on, once this story is done though.
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Well, since you all asked so nicely, here's another chapter.
Days went by quickly. From days, came weeks, from weeks came a month. Hana was just cutting wood for upcoming winter, while Ryuko played with toy of a car and a doll on terrace. However, she wasn't paying much attention to her toys and what was happening before her seemed much more interesting. Mommy held some big shiny stick, placed something on big round thing and swing the stick into it. From one big thing, were two smaller ones and it made loud, interesting noise.
For Ryuko, it was like magic. She was hypnotized by that big shiny thing that was making two things out of one. Of course she was looking at an axe. As Hana had enough logs cut, she collected pieces and took them back to little baby. Ryuko was watching her with curious eyes of little ones. Just sitting on one place, turning her head and body to see her mommy place those things on each other by the wall.
As she finished placing firewood there, she glanced at her adoptive daughter and gave her a big smile. But she had work to do and couldn't be playing with her. So she jumped down from the terrace again and began cutting more wood. Ryuko was mesmerized once again.
She extended her hands, letting herself move forward on all four and quickly straddled towards her mommy. She didn't realize the danger and would most certainly fall.
But this time, she had someone watching her. Just before she reached the edge, something grabbed her by her clothes from behind, right behind her neck. It was Ame, wolf lord of this area. He decided to stick around while his mother works, at least until his sister, Yuki, comes back from school. It should be only a week, when Christmas Holiday start.
Ame carefully carried his little adoptive sister back to her toys. Hana made a little baby suit just for this purpose. It was thick and harder behind neck, where Ame could easily grab her. Thick layer of leather then came under Ryuko's arms, so when Ame grabbed her into his teeth, it was like someone just picked her under shoulders.
As Ryuko sat back to her place, Ame walked pass her and laid down at the end of terrace. He was watching her closely, so she wouldn't injure herself. He didn't even notice Hana stopped chopping wood and just stared at them with a smile. It's been so long since she actually saw Ame and now he was here, watching over his little sister. More and more, she found herself accepting the baby and she was sure Ame felt the same way. Although Ryuko wouldn't be of their blood, or species for that matter, she would most certainly be part of their family. Now Yuki… she didn't have a clue about what was going on back home.
Another batch of logs cut and ready to be put amongst others. Hana grabbed them, walked back to Terrace and put them on place "Phew." She whipped sweat off her forehead "That should do it." She turned at Ame "Thank you for taking care of her."
Dogs and for that matter wolfs cannot smile, but Hana was sure her son was giving her one. He barked, signalizing that she's welcome. With that, he stood up and walked over to his mother. Snuggling up to her, he said goodbye and jumped down from terrace. Running up to forest, he jumped and disappeared in green of forest.
Hana was actually proud of him. Of both of her children. She was sure their father would be just as proud. Ame chose path of great lone wolf, protecting balance of this mountain. Yuki on the other hand chose path of a human girl and has many friends, good grades and she's excellent in PE, who would have guessed, right? Their class was once in an orientation race and she ended up breaking record. Truly she hasn't abandoned all her wolf instincts.
Hana still remembered it as if it was yesterday. Little Ame was crying under the tree, asking her why everyone is so mean to wolves like in picture book and now… he was one of those wolves, yet he was the protector and nobody wanted to get him.
But then a thought dawned on Hana. She returned her attention to little Ryuko, playing on the ground with her toys. But if she is a dragon as the letter said, then she too can probably turn into a beast form. If so, she might have that same question one day. In most of fairy tales and legends, dragons are mad beasts that want nothing but to cause trouble. That same question… might and probably will occur.
And also… what if she changes while people are around. With Ame and Yuki, Hana could play it as dogs with matching clothes, but… with a dragon? Mythical creature was now before her, masked in form of human.
But such question still have time. Right now she has a baby in front of her. Little Ryuko is just as fragile, innocent and careless as any other baby. She needs guidance, guardian that would take care of her.
Few following nights were calm and quiet. Ame made sure no stray animals would disturb his new baby sister. Her sleep was shallow and she was easily awakened. Ame even restrained himself from howling to the moon as not to wake her up. Truly, he was kinda spoiling her. Then again, that's job of big brother.
On first day of holiday, snow came. Flake by flake, it was falling down, slowly but surely creating white coat of winter. Hana took Ryuko out, to see her first snow. She made sure to give her properly warm clothes and they both headed out into field. Snow was beautifully clear. If there weren't trees all around, they could pretend they stand on top of clouds. Hana slowly sat down into the snow, dug up a small area to clear soil and sat little baby girl there. Warm clothes would protect her from the cold and she could explore snow on her own.
Of course, as a baby, she immediately took interest in the new thing before her. She moved herself on all four and reached forward to grab a new thing. She wasn't so skilled in grabbing things in gloves, but even so managed to grab some of it. True to babies' nature, she immediately wanted to taste it. Hana let her. After all, it was just a snow, fresh one at that.
Ryuko tasted the frozen water and was surprised to find out it disappeared and instead she had water in her mouth. How could this be? It had no taste and it was cold. She didn't like it, it wasn't good. She threw her arms up and down and soon noticed tiny pieces of snow flying off from her hand. It made her laugh.
She was laughing and waving more, but there was no more snow to fly away. Hana gently grabbed Ryuko's hand and dived it into snow. It stuck up to the clove and as soon as Ryuko began waving her arm again, chunks of snow were flying all around.
Hana was glad she had a good time. Many children when they are introduced to snow are afraid or even cry, but little Ryuko was a fearless one. So Hana decided to make something new again. She grabbed piece of snow and made a ball, then placed it before herself. Then she took snow again and made smaller ball and placed it on top of the first one. She was making a snowman.
Tiny dude with twigs as hands and tiny pieces of wood as eyes and mouth. It was smiling at Ryuko. Hana placed it before her and let little one explore it. Curious, Ryuko was looking at tiny white figure before her. It was smiling, but didn't move. Was it a toy?
She crawled up to it and as she crawled, her hand dived into deeper portion of snow. She looked down and saw her hand disappearing in a hole in white. Then made another step and her other hand dived deep. She was so curious, she wanted to explore everything, but there was so much of it.
Hana was truly glad she Ryuko had so much fun. A simple snow, and how much joy it can bring. To us grown-ups it's just something that comes and passes every year, maybe brings some fun or annoyance, but we deal with it. For such babies however, it is something very new. New world opens up to them and they can explore all over again.
"Mom, I'm home!" girl voice came.
Hana laughed and said "Looks like your big sister has come. We are here, honey!"
Yuki, also a wolf child ran up to house, threw her bag in and ran into the field. She wanted to hug her mom so much. She was gone for months. Now was the best time to get together and have fun once again.
Imagine her surprise upon seeing her mom sitting in the middle of field, having a baby girl next to her.
Well guys, I hope you like it so far. If you have some requests, suggestions or want something changed or added, just let me know and I'll do what I can to accommodate your desires.
