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Both- Why aren't that many people reviewing!?

Ryu- It's just so sad.

Dragon- Suck it up.

Ryu- You're not too kind.

Dragon- Well yea, we only had one review. I mean we spend our free time writing this story.

Ryu- Correction, I spend my time writing this story, you just help with the plot and other stuff. Oh well, onto what ever.

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The Evil One

During the time Laika and Meiru had spent at the castle of Hikari Netto, a terrible rumor had spread about the disappearances of Laika and Meiru.

"Hey, I heard they were kidnapped." One said. "No, they were killed by the beast of the Hikari forest." Another said. "No, the beast has them prisoner." The third said.

Soon the whole town was in on the gossip. Everyone kept talking until a man stepped forward. "If these two children are prisoner, we should help them out." He said, and everyone agreed.

Everyone went home and got weapons, or what ever could be used as a weapon. Then everyone went into the forest to find the liar of the beast.

They searched and searched, and then they finally found the castle, but the townsfolk found that they could not get any closer past the gates of the castle.

"What's happening?" One asked. "I don't know." Another said. Then the same man from before came forth and spoke. "The beast is using it's dark powers to keep things in, or out of that castle." He said.

"Then what do we do?" Some said. "We need the blood of a newly born wolf, and I know where to get it." He said.

Near The Clan's Den

"Wow, I can't believe your clan had a pup so late in the year." Meiru said. "It's nothing, the old alphas died, so the pack members have to produce the newborns." Netto said.

The two were walking back to the castle while talking about the packs progress. When suddenly, an arrow flew out of no where.

"Netto, it's the townsfolk." Spirit yelled. "I know, just get to safety." Netto said while getting Meiru on his back.

"Oh no, that beast has Meiru." One of the townsfolk said. "Save her." They said.

The Castle

While Netto, Meiru, and Spirit were distracted, a wolf pup was seized and killed and brought to that man.

"Good, now we can begin the ritual." The man said with an evil smile.

He took the wolf pup and cut it so that more of the blood could flow out. Then he dipped his finger in the blood and started to draw symbols onto the invisible wall. Once he finished, he said some kind of language that no one could understand. The wall wavered, and then it shattered.

All the townsfolk were confused, but they recomposed themselves after the wall broke. Then they ran toward the castle.

With Netto, Meiru and Spirit

The attack was non stop. They couldn't get out without getting hurt, until Netto had an idea.

"Spirit, do the sleep spell." Netto said. "What, I haven't perfected that yet. It will only last five minutes." Spirit said. "Well then we'll make use of those five minutes." Netto said.

Spirit sighed and then began chanting the needed words, and as soon as she finished, all the attackers fell asleep. Then the three ran toward the castle.

"It seems like the castle is being attacked." Netto said in a calm tone. "What, how can you be so calm." Meiru yelled. "I can be calm because there is a defense spell already put up around the castle, and there are many stages to prevent it from breaking." Netto said.

The Castle

All the townsfolk were confused, the castle was completely empty. There was no one insight, yet the castle was in tip top shape.

"How can this be, even if they heard us, it wouldn't have been that fast of an escape." One said. Then the man growled. "This is the dark magic used by that beast." He said, and everyone agreed.

But unknown to them, no one had escaped. The defense spell had only cloaked the inhabitants of the castle and made then intangible, but everyone started evacuating the castle just in case, except Laika, who went to find Meiru.

With the Three

"Good, we're here, and it seems like the spell is working." Netto said while looking around, and then he spotted Laika. "What are you doing here!? You're supposed to be with everyone else." Netto growled.

"I wanted to see if Meiru was safe." Laika said. Netto sighed, and then spoke. "Fine, but I want you three to join the others, I'll take care of the intruders." Netto said.

"But." Spirit said before Netto cut her off. "No buts, just go." Netto said. So the three ran off, but Spirit stayed. "Spirit, go, now!" Netto said angrily.

"No." Spirit said. Netto glared at her. "Spirit, listen to me." Netto said. "No, you listen to me." Spirit said. "I can't have you getting hurt, you're the only family I have left." Spirit said as she started crying.

At this, Netto softened up. "Don't worry, I'll be fine." Netto said while gently biting and liking Spirit's neck. (1) "Now go." Netto said softly. Spirit complied, but before she walked away, she gave a concerned glance.

So Netto was alone, and then he went into the castle. The castle was silent and empty, so Netto suspected that all the townsfolk had gone to the courtyard.

And as he entered it, an arrow flew his way. He dodged and looked up. All the townsfolk were there with weapons, and torches.

-To Be Continued-

Ryu- 1. Note that he's in that big wolf form, and wolves bite and lick near the neck to calm or relax the other.

Dragon- Oo, I didn't know that.

Ryu- Or course you didn't.

Dragon- What is that supposed to mean!?

Ryu- I hoped you enjoyed, and PLEASE review.

Dragon- You didn't answer my question!

Next Chapter- Family

Netto faces an army of people, which he doesn't want to hurt, but they want to hurt him. How will this situation turn out? What will happen? Stay tuned until next time.