You found yourself lying on the shore of a river. So maybe you landed in the river and it carried you down to where you were, whatever happened you were glad you were alive. You picked yourself up looking at your surroundings.

"Well Crysta looks like we survived huh?" You asked your wolf companion but when to looked to find her, she was missing.

"Oh no. Crysta!" You called. You gathered your things, and began to walk along the river, hoping to find her.

After several hours of failed attempts in searching for your friend you decided it was time to give it a rest for a while. You camped in a large, hollow tree that fell into the river. It was a little damp but at least it was cover from predators.

You decided building a fire may not be such a good idea though you could keep warm it might attract some unwanted guest. You laid in the tree, cold and a little scared. You wondered how long it would take you to find Hiei, or if he was still alive for that matter. You brushed the idea of him being dead from your mind. Your thoughts of surviving, and finding him engulfed your mind as you slowly drifted into sleep.

Rays of the morning sun shone through the holes of the tree, into your eyes. You grabbed your stuff and crawled out of the tree. You stuck your head out to see if anyone was around. Turns out there were, a whole horde of bandits and thieves were camped around you. There was no other way to get out of the tree the other side was block. So you slowly and quietly crawled out of the tree. You stepped over the sleeping bandits.

You were almost out of the clear when you heard a low yip. You turned around to find Crysta locked in a cage. You gasped happily you clamped your hands over your mouth hoping that didn't wake any of them up. One snorted and turned onto his side but that was it. You made your way over to Crysta, stepping over each thief that was in your way. You grabbed onto the iron bars of Crysta's cage there were several other animals lock in cages around her.

"Don't worry Crysta I'll get you out I promise, and the rest of you too." You said looking at the other animals. You grabbed onto the lock tugging at it lightly. You let of the lock and it fell against the irons bars making a loud 'clang' noise. You remained motionless hoping no one would wake up. You let out a small sigh reaching for Crysta. A large hand grabbed your wrist. It lifted you in the air pulling you away from the cage. All the thieves were awake and staring at you. You turned out look to see who had a hold of you. He was a heavyset man with a bushy looking beard and mustache. A single horn stuck out of his forehead.

"You know it's a crime to steal." He said in a harsh tone.

"That's funny, coming from a thief." You said angrily.

"What makes you think I'm a thief?" He asked.

"You can't fool me. You have animals here that aren't even from this region. Some of those chests over there have the mark of a high priest on them. Surely you are not a high priest."

"You've got a sharp tongue little lady. Let's see if we can get you to shut up. Boys! What shall we do with this little thief?" The bushy bearded man asked.

"Cut off her head" One suggested.

"Drowned her," Said another one.

"Let's rape her!" Most of them shouted.

"No." One called

You looked around trying to find out where the voice came from. Out from the group came a small but strong boy. His hair was pitch black. His deep crimson eyes burned into to you. In an instant you knew who it was.

"What was that Hiei? Are you defending this thief?" Bushy beard asked.

"Nonsense. Let me have my way with her, then I'll kill her." He said.

"And why would I let you do that?" Bushy beard asked.

"If you don't I'll kill you instead." Hiei replied.

"But Hiei I raised you."

"You think that matters to me? Give her to me old man." Hiei commanded.

Bushy beard tossed you at Hiei's feet. You looked up at him, staring into his eyes. You couldn't say anything to him though you were speechless.

"Come on." He said harshly. He grabbed you by the hair and dragged you away from the bandits.

"No! Wait Crysta!" You screamed.

"Don't worry little lady. We'll sell her. She's gonna make us rich!" Bushy beard told you.

"No you monster!" You screamed kicking in random directions. You swung your arms at him only hitting his legs. Hiei just pulled your harder as if your hits didn't effect him.

He let go of your hair as soon as the two of you were far enough from the Bandits so they couldn't eavesdrop on the two of you. He chose to stick to the shore of the river. He found a spot where the trees grew thick.

"Get out of here." He said. He started to walk away from you towards the bandits.

"Why did you choose this life Husband?" You asked

"I didn't choose it, it chose me."

"Don't lie to me. You and only you can choose how your life goes."

"Where do you get off telling me this? You don't even know me."

"But you know me, or else you wouldn't saved me back there."

"So?" He asked.

You decide it wasn't right for you to pester him anymore of these questions, but you had to stay with him just a little bit longer. Then it came to you.

"You know they're going to wonder why you were so quick." You said crossing your arms.

"To kill you? No. They'll be impressed."

"I wasn't talking about that. If I recall you told them you wanted your way with me. Correct?"

"Yeah so?"

"Well wouldn't it seem a bit pitiful to them if you finish so quickly?"

Hiei was silent. He contemplated all that you said. He smirked looking back at you.

"Maybe I should really rape you then."

You gasp as you stepped back from him as he walked towards you. Then you stop to think.

"Wait can you do that? I'm older than you are and I haven't even hit puberty yet."

Hiei was shocked at very insulted. In a flash he was behind you with his sword pressed against your throat.

"Ok so that was a stupid thing to say." You said sheepishly.

"And your just figuring this out now? Now tell me why I shouldn't kill you?" Hiei asked.

"I don't have a reason. I found you so my reason to go on doesn't exist anymore." You said.

Hiei threw you to the ground. He placed his sword in his sheath. He smirked and turned his back towards and walked away.

"Your reason still exists." He said. Just before he disappeared He said his final words to you.

"I'll get you your wolf back. If she's smart she'll find you."