I don't own Wolf's Rain or any of the characters. I only own this story and the characters not in the anime.
The group had moved on after they finished their meal. It was now past midday and the city was buzzing like a beehive with activity. It made the native siblings feel uncomfortable to be surrounded by so many unfamiliar people.
Suddenly Hige's stomach began to growl. Everyone looked at the embarrassed Hige as he gave off a big goofy smile.
"I'm still pretty hungry. When's the next time we're going to eat. I'm starving." complained Hige.
Blue shook her head and stared at her mate.
"Is food all you think about, Hige? We just ate this morning and your still complaining about being hungry." sighed Blue.
Hige frowned and became more defensive.
"I don't think about food all the time, Blue. I sometimes think about girls, lots and lots of girls." fantasized Hige.
Blue snapped her mate back to reality with an angry growl. Hige gulped and Blue's teeth look on the appearance of wolf fangs.
"What were you saying?" growled Blue.
Hige tried to calm his mate down.
"Calm down Blue. I didn't mean any of it. You're the only girl for me and besides we are mates. Once two wolves have mated they are mates until the day they die. So you're stuck with this useless lunch bag until I die." stated Hige.
Blue smiled and licked her mate's cheek, the wolf way of kissing.
"You're not useless Hige just a bit lazy. But when you put your mind to something you'll stop at nothing until you get it. That's why I chose you as my mate, Hige, and I love every bit about you, even your quirks and enormous apatite." confessed Blue.
Hige smiled and licked his mate back. Toboe covered his eyes and complained like any young child would, seeing two people he cared about show affection. Blue chuckled and knelt to Toboe's height.
"Just give it some time, Toboe. You'll find someone to love someday soon. Who knows you could be even more affectionate than me and Hige are." teased Blue.
Toboe crossed his arms and looked away from his female friend.
"It's not funny Blue. And you know I think girls are disgusting. Not that you, Shy Deer, or the new wolf Akina are disgusting, it's just the relationship part of being with females is disgusting. Hopefully I can stay young and won't have to go through all this romance stuff." complained Toboe.
Wind Eagle walked over to Toboe.
"Romance and getting married are important parts in becoming a man. If our village hadn't been destroyed I would have been married my beloved Robin's Song, the first full moon this summer." told Wind Eagle.
Kiba walked in front of his brother and got everyone's attention.
"Let me apologise for my brother. He thinks the only way to truly become a man is through marriage. What he does not realise that marriage is a sacred bond between two people, not a way of becoming a man. I am at least a little more, clear headed than him. Although being the only wolf in my tribe didn't allow me the opportunity of finding a mate." exclaimed Kiba.
Akina decided to jump in on the conversation.
"I've never been one for that lovey dovey stuff, but I don't hate romance and I wouldn't mind having a mate. Though living in a cave with only a rough shaman for company doesn't give much of a chance for romance, or even seeing another wolf. What about you Shy Deer? Was there someone from your tribe you liked?" wondered Akina.
A mad red blush bloomed on Shy Deer's face. She knew she had to answer the question, or else she would look suspicious.
"I do sort of like someone, but he's not from my tribe." whispered Shy Deer.
Shy Deer could feel her face get hotter and her hands began to sweat.
"If I'm lucky they will all think I was talking about a boy from one of our brother tribes. Some of the young men from the other tribes did ask father if I could marry them when I came of age. Hopefully Wind Eagle and Kiba will think it was one of those guys I liked and the others will just be fine with me answer. I would die if they found out I liked Tsume." thought Shy Deer.
Tsume had had enough of the useless talk and decided to end it.
"Will you all just be dam quiet? This conversation about love and romance has nothing to do with our survival. So unless you want to go up against me if a fight, I suggest you drop it." shouted Tsume.
Tsume turned around and stormed off. The others all shrugged and followed after the enraged gray wolf.
The day had grown longer and soon the sun would set. A familiar voice caught Kiba's ear. Wind Eagle looked at his little brother.
"You alright Kiba?" asked Wind Eagle.
"I'm fine Wind Eagle. I just thought I heard a voice from the…never mind it's not important. We should keep moving. We have to find someplace to sleep before the sun sets." answered Kiba.
Wind Eagle noticed his brother was being distant, something Kiba was not. He wanted to ask his brother what was wrong, but Wind Eagle knew it would be best if he didn't pressure Kiba anymore than he already was.
A half an hour later the group ran into bunch of human children playing together. Once of the children knocked the ball they had been playing with in Kiba's direction. A boy ran to go get the ball. Kiba picked up the ball and gave it to the boy.
"Is this what you are looking for?" said Kiba.
"Thanks. I haven't seen any of you around here before? Are you new in town?" wondered the boy.
Kiba looked at the others then back to the boy.
"We just arrived here not too long ago. We plan on moving out as soon as we regain our strength." told Kiba.
"Then you're the second bunch of new people to arrive in the city." stated the boy.
Kiba titled his head and looked confused.
"What do you mean by second?" asked Kiba.
"Some old homeless guy showed up in town about four days ago. He's pretty crazy. He keeps muttering something about howling wolves and ancient winds." responded the boy.
Instantly Kiba's face light up with shock. A girl waved her hand in the air. Behind her stood ten other kids.
"Hurry up, James. It's nearly curfew and we still have to finish the game." called the girl.
The boy turned to leave.
"Thanks for giving me back my ball. I have to go now. Thanks again." thanked the boy.
Kiba got the boy's attention before he ran off.
"Wait kid. Before you go can you tell me where this man that speaks of howling wolves and ancient winds is?" asked Kiba.
"Sure I can. The last I saw of him, he was sitting in an ally two blocks down behind a dumpster." stated the boy.
Kiba ran past the boy and left the others far behind him. Wind Eagle groaned as his little brother ran off again.
"Kiba, wait for us. We better go after him. Who knows how much trouble he can get himself into?" sighed Wind Eagle.
Wind Eagle, Shy Deer and the five wolves ran after Kiba at top speed.
In a matter of moments Kiba arrived at the place the boy said the crazy man would be in. Sure enough Kiba found the man. The man was in his mid eighties, had long gray hair in two braids and dressed in tattered clothing. The others arrived at Kiba approached the man.
"The wolves howl upon the ancient wind." repeated the old man.
Kiba knew what to say next.
"For the wind is truly howling." responded Kiba.
The street man looked up from the ground and in Kiba's direction.
"The ancestor's voices are carried upon the wind." said the old man.
"For the ancestors live on within all of us." replied Kiba.
Wind Eagle and Shy Deer gasped as Kiba finished of the ancient saying.
"What was that all about?" asked Hige.
Shy Deer looked at the chubby wolf.
"That was an ancient code only known by the tribes. All children have to memorise it at an early age. If this man knows the code…." realised Shy Deer.
"Then he must be one of us." finished off Wind Eagle.
The old man stood and stared in Kiba's direction, his eyes looking towards the ground.
"How do you know that code?" wonder the old man.
"I know it because I am of the tribes. My name is Fang Heart, second son of Two Spears and Singing Bow." announced Kiba.
Surprise showed on the old man's face. Suddenly without warning the old man hugged Kiba.
"Fang Heart you survived the destruction of our tribe. I cannot believe you are alive." angst the old man.
Kiba looked at the old man's face for the first time. What the young white wolf saw shocked him. He was looking at the stern, but kind, face of the old tribe shaman, Digging Badger.
"Wind Eagle, Shy Deer it's Digging Badger. He survived the tribe's destruction. It's Digging Badger he's alive." cheered Kiba.
Wind Eagle and Shy Deer ran to their old tribe shaman. Sure enough it was Digging Badger. Digging Badger gentle traced the faces of Wind Eagle and Shy Deer with his shaky old hand.
"It is you Wind Eagle and Shy Deer. You have looked after your little brother well. Your parents would be so proud of you." assured Digging Badger.
Shy Deer placed her hand against Digging Badgers hand that rested against her cheek. The young native girl looked into the old shamans eyes.
"Digging Badger you're blind!" gasped Shy Deer.
Wind Eagle and Kiba took notice of the old shaman's blindness for the first time.
"Yes I am blind. It happened in a different part of the metal village. I was captured and tortured. They wanted my nolage about wolves, but I would not betray my tribe. I was able to escape, but not before I lost my sight." weakly explained Digging Badger.
Digging Badger told the story of him and many others of the tribe being captured, shoved in cages and being held in a dark underground lab. Kiba and his siblings were horrified by what Digging Badger described, but they were exited to hear that some of their tribe survived.
"How much of the tribe survived, Digging Badger?" asked Wind Eagle.
Digging Badger looked in Wind Eagle's direction.
"I was captured along with Chief Raven Wing, Robin's Song, Singing Bow and twelve others. I do not know what happened to them, or if they are still alive. For all I know they could all be dead, but they could also still be alive." exclaimed Digging badger.
The three native siblings were exited.
"Robin's Song has survived. I can save her and they we can get married." declared Wind Eagle.
"And the chief is also still alive. If we can get him and the others out we can rebuild the tribe." excitedly said Shy Deer.
"And most of all we can save mom and be a family again." cheered Kiba.
Digging Badger got the attention of the three siblings again.
"You must listen to me. There is a man they call Darcia. He is the one who ordered the attack on our village. He holds the flower maiden, Cheza, as his prisoner. Fang Heart you must free the flower maiden and defeat Darcia. It is the only way to return the world to normal. Once you have the flower maiden you must go to the top of half moon cliff. There you must recite the ancient prayer and the world will be brought out of the darkness and into the light. Only you can do this Fang Heart. You are the white wolf of the ancient legend. Only you can bring peace to the world." explained Digging Badger.
Kiba turned to his tribe shaman.
"I will complete the ancient legend Digging Badger. We will rescue our people and the flower maiden. With your guidance we will surely be able to defeat this Darcia and bring peace to the world." proclaimed Kiba.
Digging Badger's face became grim and sad. He placed a hand on the young wolf's shoulder.
"I am sorry Fang Heart, but I cannot go with you. I am old and without my sight I am of no help to you. Even if I did have my sight I would still be no help. I have been tortured beyond my bodies repair. I only have a few more days before I die a slow painful death. Fang Heart I want you to end my suffering." exclaimed Digging Badger.
Kiba was shocked and his eyes began to water. Digging Badger reached behind the dumpster and pulled out a spear, bow and quiver of arrows and an axe.
"All your weapons were destroyed during the attack. I was able to take these with me before I escaped. Take these and remember I will always be with you." stated Digging Badger.
Wind Eagle took the spear and axe. Shy Deer strapped the quiver to her back and held the arrow to her hand. Kiba had burst into tears. Digging Badger embraced the crying young wolf in a hug.
"Can you not heal yourself, Digging Badger? I could try and find some herbs. We could help guide and protect you. Just don't leave us Digging Badger. I can't stand to lose someone else I care about." sobbed Kiba.
"I care for you to Fang Heart. You are like a grandson to me, but you must do this. End my suffering please my grandson." asked Digging Badger.
With one bit of his fangs Kiba ended Digging Badger's life. Wind Eagle and Shy Deer comforted their brother and turned to leave. The others followed after the three native siblings.
Kiba swore to avenge the death of his father and the ones who caused Digging Badger so much pain. The young wolf would avenge his family and his tribe if it was the last thing he would do.
So we know where the story is headed. I still need ideas of what could happen next. I won't update the story until I have five more comments. Comment if you like the story.