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2:50 a.m.
-Slam, Bang-
"What the hell do they mean that I should quit my 'child play' of a job and concentrate on pack duty as the future Alpha!" Amu yelled as she stormed into her house and walked over to the small bar that was built in the living room. "Bullshit! I am up to date with everything that is going on with the pack and already know everything there is to know as the next Alpha to our pack!"
Amu was born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan. Her father; Tsumugu Hinamori –Alpha of the Hokkaido pack- her mother; Midori Hinamori –Mate of Tsumugu and female Alpha of the Hokkaido pack. Tradition has it that if there is more than one heir then the siblings would spar for the title to be the future Alpha of their pack; but because Amu is an only child she is to take the title as future Alpha; however any Lycan can come and challenge for the title and the price for the losing opponent …death.
"Amu calm down, you know your father won't follow on what the elder's say," Angel said as she tried to reason with the furious pinkette. "Don't worry, Amu you're the strongest wolf I know and you are fit to be the Alpha of our pack. The Elder's don't know what they are talking about, they hold no power over you; just keep going with your life how it is and when the time comes for you to take your place as Alpha then that's where you will prove them wrong." Amu took in a deep breath as she placed the small glass cup down; the room fell silent neither one of the she-wolf's said anything –Angel was staring at her best friend, while Amu was staring at the quarter fill glass.
"Send word to my father to send me documents that need to be looked over that he hasn't had time to handle them," Amu finally said breaking the silence. "I'll show those old bags of bones that I don't have to quit my "child play" of a job in order to be the Alpha of MY pack." Angel gave a slight nod as she pulled out her phone and turn to walk away as she placed the phone to her ear. Amu took many deep breaths as she continued to stare at the glass cup not moving an inch from her spot. Despite the fact that she is furious she never once showed it during the meeting. That is the one thing she lacked as Alpha; never let your emotions consume you, never display your emotions for others to see that they got under your skin. Always remain calm, if the Alpha can't even do that, then how can they expect to calm down their own pack.
Amu gave out a heavy sigh; she pushed herself from the small bar and made her way towards her study room. Not even the thrill of a hunt would be able to calm her down. She wanted to do something, anything to get her mind off of the whole thing and drowning herself in alcohol wasn't going to be any better; pinching the bridge of her nose she gave out another sigh as she opened the door to her study room. The pinkette walked inside and took a seat behind her desk; she looked around the desk not really knowing what she was looking for only to just leave it alone and pull out the side drawer. She took out a black hard cover sketch book; flipping through the pages to look for a clean page to sketch out and drown herself in the world of creativity, and fashion. Amu grabbed a pencil and clay eraser; closing her eyes slowly as she let her mind free from everything as she allowed her creative idea to swim around her mind. Her pencil started to move slowly creating lines, strokes, and life; it flowed with ease like it was walking on air, it was a simple outline, but just before Amu was finished she was pulled back into reality when she heard a sound emitting from her jean pocket.
-Ring, Ring-
"Ah," Amu raised an eyebrow as she pulled out her cell phone. "Who could be calling me at this hour of the night?" The pinkette asked herself as she looked at the phone screen only to be greeted by a bright light and a number that she didn't recognized. She slides her thumb across the screen to answer, and placed the phone next to her ear.
"Hello," she asked as she waited for the receiver to answer. She hears their breath hitch at her answering at such an hour.
"Um…hello, Ms. Hinamori; this is Tsukiyomi Ikuto. We recently talk not too long ago." When Amu hears his voice she felt her body shiver in delight.
"Yes, I remember you well Mr. Tsukiyomi. How can I help you, since you took the liberty of calling me at such a late hour?" Amu could hear so clearly how he had pulled the phone away in order to clear his throat.
"Right, well I really did not expect you to have picked up the phone truly."
"My life and role requires me to be alert at all time and that includes my phone, I will pick it up at any hour of the day."
"Yes, I can see…" Amu, huffed out a chuckle as a small smiled danced upon her lips.
"Let's do cut to the chase Mr. Tsukiyomi, the reason of your call can't be to have simply wanting to hear my voice; you still want that 'Total Coverage' on my life." Amu heard his breath hitch again when she mentioned 'wanting to hear my voice' but ignored it thinking that her ear's might be playing a trick on her.
"Ah…um…yes that's right," he took a pause. "Please do reconsider Ms. Hinamori."
"I'm sorry Mr. Tsukiyomi but I cannot give you want you wish please do understand."
"Then make me understand, Ms. Hinamori; humor me for a second and allow me to invite you for a cup of coffee today around ten o'clock. What do you say?"
"Heh, my you do intrigue me Mr. Tsukiyomi…but do tell me what is a man like yourself doing up so late in the night?" She asked as she tried to avoid answering the question.
"I could very much ask you the same thing Ms. Hinamori however; I will give you an answer to your question if you agree to meet me."
"Persistent, I can see," Amu gave out a small sigh as the smile never left her lips. "Very well, I'll humor you Mr. Tsukiyomi for only this one time. This is a onetime deal I don't do this to just any one…If you do not believe me then do ask you lovely sister. Make sure you prepare yourself, and do not waste my time."
"Thank you very much Ms. Hinamori, I will make sure you didn't waste your time coming to meet me."
"Please do."
"We will meet in a café named 'Moonlight Snow'; do you know of it?"
"Yes, I do; I will see you then." With that Amu hung up and lean against her chair. "What did I just do…" Amu stared at the ceiling as she played back the whole scenario through her head.
"Argh," she scratched her scalp with both hands, tousling her thick waist long rosette pink hair wildly. "Angie is going to kill me."
-Knock, Knock-
"Come in," Amu said as she straighten herself up. The door opens to show Angel just getting off the phone.
"Are you sure you want to do this? There quite a few documents your father has put aside for some time now." Amu nodded as she leaned forwards placing her elbow on the desk locking her fingers together laying her chin on top of them.
"Yes, I'm quite sure."
"You father, will send them over tomorrow around the afternoon along with a few other wolves to help you with the task in case you need the extra hand." Amu nodded.
"Alright then, I suppose we should arrange their rooms so that they have a place to sleep; we will have to restock on food supplies for them." Amu said out loud as she thought over the situation. "Did my father say how many he will be sending?"
"About ten, but if they are not enough then to send word and he will send a few more."
"Then we'll go grocery shopping around morning, I have a meeting to attend around ten in the morning. So we can go after that; we should be back before they arrive."
"Wait…I don't recall scheduling any meeting for you in the morning."
"You didn't scheduled it, I did just a few minutes ago. I will be meeting that reporter Tsukiyomi Ikuto."
"You're what?!"
"Must you yell it's no big deal; I know what I'm doing."
"I know, I just worry for you," Amu softly smiled at her friend.
"Yes, I'm aware of that and might I add you worry too much," Angel rolled her eyes playfully. "In either case you have nothing to worry about you will be accompanying me to the small meeting. I can't very well send you off to do the shopping and have you carry all those bags now can I?"
Angel gave out a small chuckle. "I suppose not."
"Does that ease you?"
"Very," Amu gave a nod to acknowledge her response.
"Good," The wolf princess stood up from her seat and smiled at her best friend. "Then let's head off to bed we have a long morning within a few hours."
Le Désir d'un Loup
9:20 a.m.
Hair –check, make-up –check, outfit –check, cute shoes –check, purse –check, everything else –check, Amu thought as she was mentally checking her list. Alright I'm ready to go.
"Amu hurry your ass up or we're going to get there late." Angel yelled from the bottom of the stairs.
"Keep your damn panties on I'm going, I'm going," Amu replied as she started to make her way down. She was wearing a spaghetti strap black and white vertical strip top with a black bow waistband and a box pleat flare; with a white waist long jacket, and navy blue washout jeans; silver bangles, small silver hoop earrings and a diamond black lace necklace with black heels and a black purse.
"The wolf princess finally graces us with her presence," Angel was wearing a long sleeve knitted round neck shirt with black skinny jeans and a fake fur vest with a collar; along with a an eleven petal flower ring with chocolate diamond a golden brown watch, golden earring with a brown gem in the center, boots, and a brown purse bag.
Amu rolled her eyes with a smile stretched upon her lips. "Cork it," she said as she stood beside Angel. "Come on, let's get going."
"I'm driving; I wish not to die just yet by your crazy ass driving."
"My driving isn't that bad you know."
"Say's only you; everyone else would much rather run then get in a car with you." Amu pouted as she crossed her arms across her chest and strut out of the house towards the car.
"Whatever," Angel chuckled as she closed the door behind her and locked it as she tailed behind the pinkette.
"I'll pity the man that's fated to be your mate my dear princess." Angel said as she made her way towards the driver seat. Amu simply stuck out her tongue as she climbed into the passenger seat and slammed the door close. Angel gave out a small laugh as she herself climbed into the driver seat and stuck the key into the ignition; turning the key once she wait until the car roared to life. Angel pulled out of the driveway and drove off into the road.
"Do you want me to put music on?"
"Of course, you know I never like it to be to quiet, though some situations call for it." Angel nodded.
"The usual or something new?"
"Surprise me." Angel quickly took out her IPod swiftly out of her pocket and connected it into the car radio. She placed it in shuffle mode and hit play. The first song that came up was 'Time Machine' by Hatsune Miku; however it was an English cover done by Lucy. Amu gave a softly laugh.
"For some reason you always put a fitting song each time." Amu said as she glances over towards her friend; Angel simply smiled as her eyes never left the road.
"It's a gift, my dear princess."
"And a curse, if you ask me."
"Heh that is also true."
Le Désir d'un Loup
It took them twenty minutes to reach town; it was fifteen minutes until the little meeting with Tsukiyomi Ikuto; and as the time keep ticking Amu became even more nervous. Argh! What is wrong with me? Why am I so nervous? She thought as she looked out the window. Angel took a glance over at the pinkette.
"Nervous much." Amu slightly flinched at her words as she turned her head to face her friend.
"No, of course not. Why would I be I mean it's just a meeting right nothing else." Amu gibbered. Angel raised an eyebrow as she listened to her pack mate.
"I don't know you tell me."
"Ah…" Amu was lost for words for once she didn't know how to counter back. "Oh, for Moon sakes! I'm super nervous; this has never happened before what is this human doing to me!" Angel sweat dropped at the reaction she got out of her beloved princess.
"Amu calm down, it's only a meeting just like you said. You're going to talk to him answer a few questions and try to convince him to give up on the 'Total Coverage'. Then you can move on with your life."
"What if I can't move on with my life what if I need him in it?" Angel gave out a sigh.
"Well…We'll just have to wait until we cross that bridge." Amu took in a deep breath as she placed a hand on top of her chest to calm her nerves down.
"Okay…" The car came into a stop as Amu took in her surrounding to see that Angel had parked in front of the café. The engine died down as Angel took the keys out of the ignition.
"You ready?" She asked
"Ready as I'll ever be." Angel gave her a smile.
"Good because looks like he's already here," Angel said as she looked down at her watch. "And ten minutes early at that."
Amu looked out the window to see that Angel was right there he was about to take a seat in one of the tables with four chairs. "Do you want to wait another five minutes?" Angel asked as Amu continued to stare at the young male. She nodded as she pulled her eyes away from him; she laid her head on the head rest of the seat and closed her eyes. Oh, bloody moon I feel like a love sick pup and I barely know anything about the guy, Amu thought.
Time felt like it was flying when Angel started to opening her door. "Come one five minutes are up." Again Amu took in a deep breath for what felt like the hundredth time that day as she braced herself and opened the door. Her face was composed all nervousness left her as she took on the stance of an Alpha.
-Slam-
The door closed and locked at Angel walked around to stand beside her future Alpha. "Alright then let's get this over with; It's going to be a long day." Angel slightly bowed her head as Amu took on step forwards.
-Clink, clink, clink-
Her heels clinked as they hit the cement floor; it looked like she was walking on air, graceful and poise. She was attracting attention with just her presence. Angel was no different; it was as if the girl had walked out of a magazine cover shoot.
Just as they got within ear distance for humans, Amu spoke out. "Your early I see," she said as she stood right in front of him. Ikuto looked up from his small notebook to see the breath taking pinkette. It took him seconds to finally react to her as he stumbled to get up.
"Ah! Um…No I actually just got here myself," He said trying to hide his blunder. "It's a pleasure to meet you again Ms. Hinamori." He extended his hand out; Amu looked at it for a second when she flashed him a smiled and took it.
"Indeed it is, Mr. Tsukiyomi," the two shook hands as they both felt a shock wave run through their bodies making them shudder. Amu pulled back her hand slowly but hastily. "I do hope you don't mind but I brought my assistant allow since we do have other things to do after this; There was no point in making two round trip into town."
"Of course not, please do take a seat." He gestured towards the emptied seats. Amu took a seat across from Ikuto while Angel took a seat next to her.
"Now then, let's get down to business shall we." Amu said as she leaned back against her chair as she stared straight into the bluenette's indigo eyes.
"Ah, right, yes…um…" Ikuto, for once in his life was loose for words as to what to say next.
"So, you want me to make you understand is that so," Amu asked as she continued to stare at him.
"Yes, please make me understand," he said as he finally composed himself.
"Tell me Mr. Tsukiyomi do you believe in the saying 'Some thing's, aren't meant to be known.'" Amu asked.
"Yes, I do."
"Then there's your answer," she quickly replied back. "My life is something that should be remain a mystery…I won't be within this industry for much longer in either case. In a few years' time or maybe even less I would have retired and step down as head designer of my rising company. So there is no need for you or any other reporter to write anything about me."
"And what would be the reason into this future conclusion?" He asked.
"Heh, let's just say that it's within family reason…" Ikuto wasn't satisfied with that answer, nor did he want to cut ties with the pinkette. There was something about her that just pulled him in towards her.
"Alright," he said. "Let me revise the proposal then." The two she-wolves raised an eyebrow.
"Please do explain." Angel finally spoke up since they took their seats.
"Instead of doing a 'Total Coverage' on your daily life, I will only write about a total coverage on your daily work life as a rising fashion designer. From what I've hear from not only my sister but others around is that you construct, and create your garments at your home; and occasionally leave only when there are photo shoots, or any other eventful thing involving your work as a designer." Amu looked at Ikuto, and then she fixed her gaze at Angel. The two stared at on another having a conversation with they're eyes. Finally Angel let out a frustrated huff as she looked away from the pinkette slightly pouting and glaring off into the distance.
"Alright Mr. Tsukiyomi, I'll grant you permission into doing this 'Work Total Coverage' access," the pinkette said; Ikuto's eyes shined with amazement and excitement that he got what he wanted. Not only was that but he able to have more time with the pinkette. "You have my email and my assistant will be in contact with you later on in the day. To organize a schedule during the time you will be doing your coverage." Ikuto nodded as he glanced over at Angel who had now composed herself; she took out her business card and handed it to him. He took the card and look over it.
"I'll be contacting you around midnight, so do stay alert on that." Angel said with a monotone voice. Ikuto nodded; Amu, stood up Angel followed. Ikuto stumbled and followed allow with them. The girl's side step from the table as Amu walked in front of Ikuto; she grazed her hand along his arm and smiled up at him.
"I'll be see you around Mr. Tsukiyomi."
