(Y/n) = Your Name (N/n) = Nickname (H/l) = Hair Length (H/c) = Hair Color (E/c) = Eye Color

(F/c) = Favorite Color (W/n) = Wolf Name (W/fc) = Wolf Fur Color (W/ec) = Wolf Eye Color

(Left/right) = Your dominant hand and what's comfortable for you. [A/N] = Author's Notes

~*Third-person*~

That night, the Kouga clan came together under the bright moon, and along with multiple campfires around. it was an enthusiastic time for the clan to enjoy themselves and stuff their mouths with food. (Y/n) was sitting with Baba and Aladdin, while (W/n) was occupied eating beside me.

"It's really lively here!" Aladdin said.

"Yep! It was like this last night." (Y/n) said while petting her (w/fc) wolf.

"That's because we're one big family!" Baba smiled.

"Is everyone here family?" The blue-haired boy asked.

"That's right." Babe replied. "All of us here, lived side by side for hundreds of years, we're a family - the same blood runs through our veins."

"Oh." The boy spaced out while smiling at the spirited scene before him.

"Baba, does that include even strangers?" (Y/n) asked her.

"Yes, everyone needs a family to call home." Baba turned toward (Y/n) who was on her right. suddenly, (W/n) barked and licked at (Y/n)'s hands.

"(W/n)! That's gross, you got food all over your mouth!" disgusted by the wolf's actions, (Y/n) shakes her hands to get rid of the drool and food pieces.

"Even animals count as family." Baba laughed out loud.

~*(Y/n)'s Povs*~

I frown while thinking of my family.
'I never had a perfect family besides (W/n)...' I look over at (her/him) while smiling sadly.

"Family, huh? Lucky you!" Aladdin said quietly.

"What are you talking about? The people of the plains become one when they live together." Baba patted his head and mine, "You and (Y/n) are part of our family now... You're Baba's children!" She smiled at us.

"Really?! Thank you, Grandma Baba!" I smiled widely.

"Grandma, I love you!" Aladdin said while hugging Baba. The old lady laughed until we heard a crack of bones.

"Aladdin you're hugging her too hard!" I quickly got up to help Baba.

The next morning, I was woken up by a heavy, fluffy furball crawling over me and licking my cheek, I groan as I pat (his/her) head. "(W/n), why not play with the children again?" I sat up and rub off the tiredness from my eyes.

(W/n) whines cutely at me and rolls on top (his/her) back on my lap, "Aww, you need cuddles? Is that why you woke me up?" I obliged and started rubbing (his/her) fluffy tummy.

After satisfying (W/n)'s cuddle session, I got ready to help Dorji out on patrols, when I stepped out of the tent that I slept in, I heard a shout-

"Aladdin!" I turned to the direction of the voice, Dorji was chasing down the horse that was running away with the blue-haired boy on it's back.

I quickly took action by whistling my wolf over while running toward Dorji and the runaway horse, I hopped on (W/n) once (he/she) was next to me and sprinted off. but before I could reach them I saw another horse with a lady wearing pink and white clothing chase after them, grabbing the boy and then slowing down.

I sighed, relieved that Aladdin was safe but this new person came along made me feel cautious about how fast her horse was compared to (W/n)...

After all that came down, the villagers were all together in a circle around grandma baba, her trusted guards and the lady that saved Aladdin was here with her two subordinates.

"I am the third child of the First Emperor of the Kou Empire, Hakuei Ren. I have come to engage in diplomatic talks." The lady known as Hakuei bowed with her hands clasped in front of her and the two men soon followed and bowed toward Baba.

'A princess here? Even from the Kou Empire?!' As I thought I look over at the tall man with the weird goatee behind the princess. 'I don't like the looks of him... I'll keep an eye on him.'

Baba's eyes widened, "Welcome, Your Highness. I am the granddaughter of the 155th King of the Kouga Clan. My name is Chagan Shaman."

"I know that name well. In the past, there was no horse riding tribe more prosperous than the Kouga Clan. I have heard that the First King built the greatest nation in history, the Great Kouga Empire, with his sorcerer-like powers." She smiled softly.

'Wow, she knows her stuff.' I look over everyone's reactions to her words and saw nothing but suspicious of her reasoning behind all this.

"However, in recent years, your nation's power has waned. They even say that you've fallen victim to the slave trade." The princess said sadly, everyone in the village either scowled or was frightened of the last few words the lady said.

She raises her arms in the air slightly, "But your suffering ends today. Come under our patronage!" She pronounced.

Everyone started talking amongst themselves, "Patronage?" "What the hell?" "No way..."

The princess continues, "We seek to unify the Rehms in the west and the Parthebians in the southwest... In other words, our aim is to unify the world. This is the same dream that your ancestor's pursued. I ask for your help in realizing it." She finishes.

'Ahh.. That's where she's getting at...' I thought.

Once again everyone was suspicious of her. "In other words, you're gonna invade our village, right?" Dorji exclaimed angrily. "Exactly!" Everyone else joined in after that.

I frown at the scene, worried that things may take a turn for the worse if this keeps up..

"Come, now! Silence!" Baba shouted suddenly, "Your Highness, don't be so impatient..." She says softly toward the princess.

Toya walks up to the princess, Hakuei with a tray of food and cups full of milk. "Umm... I've poured you some horse milk, so would you like to come inside and talk at your leisure?" She sweetly asks.

"Oh, thank you! Of cour-" Hakuei was cut off with the tall man at her side pushes Toya over making her fall on her bottom and spill the milk on top of her. "Ryosai, what are you doing?!" The Princess exclaimed.

I gasped covering my mouth with my hand, (W/n) was now alert and started growling lowly.

"I cannot allow our Noble Princess to drink such a thing as horse's milk!" He said harshly.

'That jerk! How dare he say something like that without trying it!' I clenched my fist.

"Ryosai!" The other guard of the princess who had light blue hair shouted at him.

The guy named Ryosai tsk'd and turned to the other villagers, "Hey, listen up! Starting now, this village is under the control of the Kou Empire. Submit to our authority at once!" He declared, "We're rescuing you from such a foul-smelling, filthy existence... Not such a bad deal for you, isn't it now?" He looks down at Toya who was still on the ground and grins at her grossly.

I took a step forward a bit until I stopped myself. 'I can't do anything in this situation... I'm in no place to get myself caught in a fight with a kingdom. Damnit!" I thought angrily.
Nonetheless, (W/n) continued growling, eyeing Ryosai carefully.

Dorji ran up to the tall rude man with his sword in hand and swings it down until the light blue-haired guard blocked the attack with his own sword, "Striking this man down would be a declaration of war. Is that what you want?" He stated.

"How dare you insult my family...!" Dorji mumbled angrily.

"Stop it, Dorji!" Baba ordered him.

"You will stand down as well. We're leaving now." The princess said and walked away, her guards bowed to her when she walked past them. "Yes, Your Highness."

I signed but still watched as the three rode off on their horses where I guess their camp is.