[RATING M] For language and maybe for future lemon, we're never sure how things will turn out. X'DD
Hey guys, SweetFantasyDreams here. :)
So, here's the eigth chapter of Wolves's Destiny, I hope that you guys will like it, I did my best to keep the story interesting so far. ~
I'm so sorry for the long waiting, but you know...life keeps me busy (college especially, lol), AND I want to be sure to give you something worth reading.
But...I have to admit that I'm not really pleased with this chapter. I lacked inspiration (again), but I still wanted to post another chapter for you, guys...I'm sorry if it's not what you were expecting, but know this: so far, everything was worth reading, and it might get slocky at times, but I'll always try to make sure that I make masterpieces of my story for the chapters.
For the time being...have some Koga and Ayame fluff ! ~
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Wolves are Survivors
''I am Wolf.
Quietly, I will endure.
Silently, I will suffer.
Patiently, I will wait.
For I am a Warrior.
And I will survive.''
It was the night now, and the sky was clear from clouds, with the stars shining brightly above the Northern Mountains.
Most of everybody were asleep by now, excepted for the sentries, which were hidden up in the trees all around the Northern Yôrô Tribe's Den, to watch over everybody.
Koga was siting by the main campfire, playing with the embers of the fire, while it was still burning well. At some point, he stopped playing with the embers to add a few branches in it, reviving the flames by doing so. He then stares silently into the flames, lost in his thoughts...
He hadn't spent the day with Ayame, prefering to leave her alone as she kind of needed it, since she had just lost her grandfather...Her friend Yuri went up the hill above the main cave to join her and to comfort her as well, which seemed to have been the best thing for Ayame...
...But he couldn't help and feel a bit stupid: he knew what she was going through, having lost a bunch of his friends to Kagura - Naraku's puppet-'s hands, and yet, he prefered to leave her be and give her the time to adjust to her situation...
...Was it the right thing to do, knowing that she just lost someone very dear...?
Koga groans in annoyance and rubs a hand down on his face:...maybe he was just overthinking this...Ayame would certainly have yelled at him for not being at her side to comfort her...
...But, what he could have told her...?
''Ugh, women are so complicated...'', thought Koga, annoyed with himself for overthinking things.
A few minutes later, he heard footsteps and Ayame's scent reached his nose. Koga slightly turns around, blinking in confusion: she was approaching timidly, like if she was unsure if she should be here or not...
Ayame approached Koga and stood in front of him, griting her teeth as if she was thinking if she should just leave or stay. Koga blinked, confused:
-''...Do you need anything, Ayame...?''
Ayame closes her eyes, and keeps griting her teeth. Koga remain silent, clearly knowing what was going on: she was suffering from her loss, but...she was trying to be strong and not let anything showing...
-''...I...'', murmures Ayame, slightly opening her eyes, looking at the fire. ''...Actually...Could I sit down with you...?''
She was asking him if she could sit with him...? The heck is going on...? It's her territory, she had every rights to sit wherever she wanted and to do whatever pleases her...!
-''Of course you can'', frowns Koga. ''You don't have to ask those kind of things, you know...''
Ayame didn't answered, and she just slowly sat down next to him, staring at the fire, her arms around her shoulders as if she was feeling cold.
-''...Are you feeling cold...?'', asked Koga.
-''...A little...'', murmures Ayame.
Koga remain silent, staring at the flames as well, then he carefully pulls her against him, shocking her doing so.
-''What...What are you doing...?''
-''...You said you were cold, I'm just doing the first thing that came in my mind to keep you warm...''
-''Oh...'', slightly blushes Ayame.
She soflty puts her head on his shoulder and closes her eyes:...he was so warm...she always felt safe when she was with him...
...But the real reason why she came here was to seek comfort from him.
-''...Koga...''
-''Hm...?''
-''...Was it hard...?''
-''What was hard...?''
-''...To move forward...after that your friends were murdered...''
Koga remain silent for a while, staring into the flames:...yes, it had been hard to move forward...especially when their species always considered others as their brothers and sisters.
-''...I was, yes'', he answered honestly. ''But when I found out who murdered them, and I immediately decided to avenge them...But in your case...only time will heal your pain and your sorrow.''
Ayame grits her teeth, and she started to shake a bit. Koga frowned and looked at her.
-''What's wrong...? Aren't you warm by now...?''
-''It's...It's not that...'', says Ayame, her voice shaking. ''I...I miss him so much already...I wasn't ready for him to go...!''
Silent tears rolled down on her cheeks, as she snuggles him a bit more, seeking comfort. Koga silently held her tighter, knowing what she was going through.
-''...You were ready, Ayame...'', he murmures.
-''How can you say that...?!'', she sniffed. ''I didn't wanted him to go !''
-''...Ayame, he was old...'', sighs Koga. ''In my opinion...he stayed alive long enough to teach you everything you to know...he prepared you entierely for this moment, and he probably judged that you were ready...''
-''You...You really think so...?'', sniffs Ayame.
-''He told me, so yes, I really think so.''
They then both remain silent for a while, simply staring into the flames. No words had to be said, just being here with Koga was satisfying to Ayame's heart.
-''...Shouldn't you get some rest, Ayame...?'', carefully asked Koga.
-''I...I couldn't sleep...'', murmures Ayame. ''After everything that happened last day, I...It was too much for me to take...''
-''Well...you're strong, just like any of us...you'll survive your loss, Ayame.''
-''How to be sure...? I feel so lost right now...''
Koga remain silent for a few seconds, thinking of what he should answer, then answers her question:
-''...Because we, wolves, are survivors, and we are also warriors...''
Ayame groans and gets away from him.
-''Wolves, wolves, wolves ! You and everyone only have those words in mouth !'', she exclaims, suddenly upset.
-''But, that's what we are...!'', snaps Koga. ''I'm trying to comfort you and you just push me away because of that ?!''
-''NO, I PUSH YOU AWAY BECAUSE WE'RE SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST ANIMALS !'', yells Ayame, standing up.
-''What the heck are you talking about ?! We're Wolf Demons ! What else could we be ?!'', exclaims Koga, ticked off.
-''WEITHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT, WE'RE ALSO MEN AND WOMEN !''
Koga remain mute from that, and Ayame's hands were shaking in frustration. She was right, though...they were demons, yes...but they were rational and having emotions and feelings, just like any mortal have.
Koga sighs, and rubs a hand down on his face.
-''...My point still stands, Ayame...'', he murmures. ''Rather you like it or not, too, we are still survivors and warriors...''
Ayame fumes inside and throws her hands into the air.
-''I KNOW THAT !'', she shouts, exasperated.
Koga groans, then brutally stood up, facing her and glaring into her soul. Ayame felt herself shrinking from the sudden turn of events.
-''...You have to move on...'', sighs Koga, crossing his arms on his chest armor.
-''...I can't just move on like that !'', protests Ayame. ''Where you able to move on just like that, when you found all your friends dead ?!''
Koga groans, rubbing his eyes with a hand.
-''...Not right away...'', he admits. ''...But I soon did, despite my wish to destroy Naraku to avenge my brothers wolves...''
-''Then you are aware that what you're asking me is impossible'', replies Ayame, griting her teeth.
Koga groans again, still rubbing his eyes with his hand, then sighs before to look at her.
-''...Be that way if you wish...'', he murmures. ''But don't do anything hasty, if you cross the enemy's path...it could cost your life, and I nearly lost mine and my right arm from a corrupted Sacred Jewel shard, the day I found them all dead.''
Ayame blinks, before to frown.
-''I...I didn't knew about this...'', she murmures, looking down.
Koga puts a finger under her chin and makes her look up at him in the eyes.
-''...Please, just move on...I do not wish you to suffer the same way I did...'', he tells her.
Ayame blushes slightly, before to swallow.
-''I...it's jut...hard...'', she says, taking his hand away from her and looking down.
-''...I am aware of that...and I promised to not let you down this time'', replies Koga, crossing his arms on his chest armor.
Ayame remain silent for a few minutes, before to look up at him and to give him a small, gentle and warm smile, with blushes.
-''...Thank you...'', she murmures.
-''...I'm not repeating the same mistakes, am I...?'', gently smiles Koga.
Ayame shakes her head.
-''No...and I appreciate every day, every minute...every second that we are having together...'', she murmures, taking her fist to her heart. ''...And I'm wishing to learn more about my role...and to spend more time with you, alone...''
Koga blinks, confused.
-''What do you want to know...?''
-''...What is the first thing that a Leader should always do...?''
Koga grits his teeth.
-''...You already know about that...''
-''...A Leader is willing to give its life to protect its pack, no matter what...'', says Ayame, looking away. ''...But I'm also, and will always be, willing to give my own life to protect you...''
Koga grits his teeth more, before to suddenly grab her by the arm and to swiftly pull her into his arms into a tight embrace, earning a yelp of confusion from Ayame. Koga remain hugging her tightly, making her to blush a lot from the embrace, and encouraging her to hug him back.
-''...I am also willing to give my own life for you too, Ayame...'', murmures Koga, griting his teeth.
Koga felt awfully awkward saying that, but he was really meaning it: if he had to fail at protecting her, after what he's done, he would never forgive himself and would lose all of his pride.
Ayame felt exceptionally good about what he said ans she hugs him more tightly.
-''...I have one request...'', says Ayame.
-''What is it...?''
-''...I want you to train me.''
Koga takes Ayame away from him and looks at her, frowning.
-''You want me to train you...?''
-''Yes'', nods Ayame. ''My fighting skills are good, I was trained well...but I wish us to get to know each other...through fighting.''
She then smirks mischievously in his face, earning a slight smirk from Koga. He gets away from her and playfully punches her shoulder - but not hurting her in any way -, earning another yelp from Ayame, and he smirks back at her.
-''...Your wish is my command, my Lady'', grins Koga, slightly bowing in a funny fashion way.
Ayame starts giggling from the gesture, and Koga takes the opportunity to look at her again.
She did become such a beautiful woman...smart, driven and strong willed, too...and with a lot of fighting spirit, too !
It was hard for him still to admit it, but he was slowly growing up to her...and she was quickly winning his heart...
...It's just a matter of time to when he'd finally say the words that would save her...
Koga and Ayame both remain awake for a while, before to finally go to their respective caves and to get some sleep.
Please, if you like the story so far, bare with me.
I'll do my best to keep on writing chapters as great and interesting as possible. :) I didn't planned on how many chapters there will be, but I will try to make the story interesting and worth to read.
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