It became dark by the time the two sisters had come near the home of the Inumatu's. Having some money under their belts, the family could afford a lovely home located on the beach. Distant waves rolled onto the sand, the condominiums overlooking the sea as they lined the shore.

Ryuko had to prepare herself for the upcoming meeting. She and Satsuki's best friend and former Deva, Nonon, had a very rocky history together. Their differing personalities clashed greatly, in such a sense that the two had tried to avoid each other at all possible costs in later years.

Having to see the woman again sent chills down Ryuko's spine. She was in absolutely no mood to argue with the pinkette, as her main focus was to find her son. However, in such dire situations, and in desperate need of answers of the mysterious creature that had taken him, desperate times called for desperate measures.

Of course, Satsuki hadn't seen her friend in a few months, so seeing her wasn't a problem at all.

The helicopter landed on the street again, again catching police attention, but like before, they stopped and respected the former leader. Exiting the aircraft, Ryuko followed after her sister, eyeing the citizens around them.

"Is there any reason why they don't question your presence?" She asked as they walked down the path leading to the front porch. Satsuki smiled, keeping her focus in front of her.

"I'm the owner of the most expensive corporation in the world, Ryuko. They don't need to question it because they know I have great power," She answered.

"So you can basically do whatever?"

"Not necessarily. I don't abuse my power like many others. I only use it when there are emergencies such as this," Satsuki countered and Ryuko nodded. The two stepped on the porch, ringing the doorbell.

"How long has it been since you've last seen them?" Ryuko turned to her sister, and Satsuki blinked.

"It's been a few months," She answered and Ryuko went silent.

"Any reason why you haven't visited me?" She then asked.

"It was under their invitation, Ryuko. I wouldn't dare barge in on people unless I had a reason. I know all of my friends and family have families now, and it is important to keep up with their needs before their friends," Satsuki explained and Ryuko saw a point. It was this trait of her sister's that made her so respectable.

Suddenly, the front door opened, and a teenager, around the age of sixteen, stepped out, blinking with confusion. His pale teal hair was messy and unkempt, his clothes raggedy and wrinkled as if he had just woken up.

"U-Uh... It's kinda late to be having visitors..." He yawned, stretching. It was clear that he was still half-asleep.

"Takumi, are either of your parents awake?" Satsuki asked, and the boy squinted at the two women. His eyes widened with surprise and embarrassment. Reacting quickly, he fixed his hair and adjusted his clothes.

"A-Auntie Satsuki! I-I didn't recognize you for a moment! P-Please forgive me-!" He pleaded, bowing for her respect. She exchanged an amused glance with Ryuko.

"Takumi, please, it's nothing," She corrected him.

"A-Also I think dad is up still. I'm pretty sure mom is in bed," He wondered, looking back into the household.

"Good, keep her in bed. I'd rather let her sleep like a rock than speak with her," Ryuko snorted with slight relief. Takumi blinked but Satsuki stepped in before he could ask.

"Let's get back to the matter at hand," She interrupted and Takumi nodded before stepping aside, letting the two women in. They stepped through the home, noticing its different decor from their own homes. There were many more windows, most of them covered in shades to give privacy. The floor was polished wood, and multitudes of different plants lines some areas while the decor itself seemed more modern.

"Didn't realize Nonon was such a plant lover," Ryuko replied, eyeing the foliage and Satsuki chuckled.

"That isn't Nonon's," She murmured and Ryuko eyed her in slight disbelief. They continued through the household before stopping upon a stairwell, leading into the basement.

"Didn't think this kind of house could have a basement," Ryuko eyed the staircase uneasily.

"Nothing is impossible when it comes to dad," Takumi replied, and Satsuki was impressed by her former Deva's handy work. Stepping down into the basement, the walked down the spaced steps until they came down upon what was the basement. A flurry of different computer alarms went off the minute the two women stepped in, Ryuko yelping in fright while Satsuki flinched.

Suddenly, before them, a man appeared, his arms crossed over his chest. At his appearance, the computers calmed.

"La- I mean, Satsuki, it's a pleasure to see you here. May I ask why so late in the night?" The man asked and Satsuki smiled softly.

"Very much so, but it will take some explaining..."


After a shortened explanation of their day, Houka respectively took the small capsule with the blood sample from Satsuki. Of course, he had a machine to test it, in which Ryuko commented that there was nothing in the basement that he didn't have. The man chuckled before setting the capsule into a metal claw attached to a small device. It disappeared into the machine, immediately scanning what was held inside. The two women sat in given chairs, watching closely as Takumi watched in silence.

The large computer before him started to have pop-ups of the results, from the type of fluid it was down to the tiniest DNA it held. He blinked when he noticed something odd in the sample.

"Do remind me, this was taken from a shape-shifter?"

"Indeed," Satsuki complied and Houka turned back to the computer.

"Hmm. It's very odd then. A shape-shifter would have a multitude of different blood types. But this blood only has one type, a human's in fact," He replied and the sister's exchanged glances.

"A human? Then why the hell haven't we seen it be a human before?" Ryuko asked. Houka turned to them.

"They're smart, Matoi. They choose not to show their true self because then we would know of their identity. However, they use some sort of ability to allow them to form into different animals," Houka replied calmly.

"Are there any clues as to knowing who this is?" Satsuki stepped in, and Houka turned back to the computer, typing a numerous amount of keys as more small screens popped up.

"I can't quite identify who, but there is one thing that makes me intrigued," He countered, fixing his glasses as he looked closer.

"What?" Both sisters asked in unison.

"There are traces of Life-Fibers in their blood,"


The eagle and the boy flew until darkness had come. Far from the original remains of the mansion, the eagle had found a suitable spot to land. Nearing the Cliffside of the mountain, it flapped its wings, kicking up dust and debris as it got closer.

Its talons loosened around Kenta's arms, releasing him from its hold as he fell to the ground. The moment his body came in contact with the dirt, he gasped awake, eyes snapped open wide as he breathed in deeply. His arms hurt even more than before, his heartbeat quick and uneven as he took everything in. Last he knew, he was before a wrecked building, but now was on a Cliffside, some snow lining the mountain peaks around them. An ocean lined below, giving off that the bird had stuck to the shores. He looked around frantically, trying to piece together what happened before looking to the white eagle before him. It stood at the edge, wings at its sides as it watched him closely.

"W-What are you going to do with me?" He asked, not expecting the bird to speak back. He felt as if it was an illusion that it had spoken before, but he told himself that it was just his mind playing tricks.

"Use your fibers," The bird suddenly spoke, and his eyes widened. It spoke, it truly spoke and oh, did it voice sound menacing.

"M-My fibers?" He inquired and the bird stepped forward, starting to circle around him.

"Yes, naive child. Your fibers are the last remaining Life-Fibers on earth that prove to be full of life. Not only that, but they are unprotected, meaning I can do whatever I want with that lovely little eye of yours. All I need is one alive to awaken the dormant ones," The eagle explained, stopping before him as it got its head closer to his face. It stood back again, backing up as if it was preparing for something. Fear shook his being;not once in all his life had ever heard of these 'Life-Fibers' but it sounded frightening. But, his curiosity peaked at the sound of his different eye. His parents would never explain to him why he looked different. But it seemed this creature knew what it was.

Suddenly, the eagle arched its head up to the dark sky, its wings out as a new transformation started to take place. Instead of white fur, long, slender arms replaced its wings, pale and smooth. It grew taller, long legs replacing its talons as the feathers started to fall of completely, showering its form in a flurry of feather.

When the feathers were cleared away by the wind, in the eagles wake, stood a tall and slender woman. Long, curly indigo hair waved around her curved face, her eyes the same color as the wolf's and eagle's. Three blue dots lined underneath her eyes, seeming to be markings. Her body was covered in a leathery dress, lace covering her breasts as it flayed out over her shoulders and onto her back. Heels lined her feet, stretching up her legs. Thick, blue, lines curved around the white dress, partially glowing in the dark. Her left hand was completely blue, tipped with thick claws.

She stepped forward, causing him to panic and try to crawl away from her. Suddenly, she reached her blue hand out, causing thin strands of red thread to appear and trap him, wrapping around his torso and arms.

"Now now, little one. Don't make this any harder than it already is," She spoke before leaning down before him. A grin appeared on her lips, showing off fangs. His eyes widened, shivering from the fear he was experiencing. By some unknown force, he felt his left eye open up wide, one claw reaching out and towards the eye...


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