Souless Beast: Ok, first off I would like to say that I am not going to tell you which form the characters are going to be, and I would like you to not send me suggestions.

Kazu: Quit being mean to the people, and just tell them!

Kenta: Yeah, tell us- I mean them!

Souless Beast: No! Now anyways on with the disclaimer.

Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon.

The War Within

Chapter One

The graceful black Fox Beast ran swiftly through the bloodshed that was around her. With her she was carrying a fox pup. All around the two was violence. Foxes being killed mercilessly by an army of huge Tiger Beasts, obviously out to conquer. Houses were being burnt down; male pups being killed, and females being captured. The screams they made only made the black fox run faster.

Finally she reached her destination. There an artic Wolf Beast and another black fox were waiting for them. The other fox had two pups with her. Both mothers handed their pups to the majestic wolf.

"Please take good care of her, Amaroq," The first fox said sadly, as she openly cried. Handing her baby over was the hardest thing she could ever do. The wolf known as Amaroq stared at her sadly.

"I promise she will be safe with me," he said slowly. With that he ran toward the woods. Meanwhile a large tiger came up from behind the two foxes and lifted his spear to make the kill-

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"Mother!" A black female Fox Beast cried, as she woke from her nightmare. This fox was different from other black foxes. The places where there was supposed to be white, was a crimson color. The fox's clothing was different as well. Instead of wearing dresses and gowns like females usually wear, she wore a tunic and pants.

Suddenly the door to her room opened and in walked the wolf, Amaroq.

"Is anything wrong, Rika?" Amaroq asked worriedly. After all the years since he saved her, he had grown very old.

"No," She answered, "I just had a nightmare."

"Oh," He said, understanding what she meant. "Do you want to talk about it?"

"No," She said bitterly. "I just wish they were dead."

Amaroq sighed. "Rika, let me give you some advice. The only way hate can survive is if people let it survive, and right now you're letting it survive." With that said he left to let Rika sort through it herself.

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The next day Rika got up at the crack of dawn to do her chores. First she went down to the creek to get some snow to melt for the mornings beverage. Then after she got back she was to help Henry cut up the breakfast. (Which was another animal since they are predators)

Henry was, like Rika, a black fox. Amaroq also saved his younger sister, Suzy, and himself from the Tiger Attack. The only thing different about Henry was that he was very mature for his age. He had no physical difference and he didn't dress different either. He was just plain old Henry.

Today he brought home the usual, Squirrel Beast. Henry came into the kitchen where Rika and Amaroq were waiting for Henry. Since Amaroq was so old he had Henry hunt for them while he helped Rika cook. Rika never liked cooking though, she would rather be hunting than cooking.

Once Henry came in Rika got up to help him skin the meat. Since Henry was the only other beast that was her age they easily became friends, sometimes she even thought of him as a brother.

While they were skinning Suzy was playing outside, unaware of the danger around her. The Hyena Beast stared at the young girl hungrily through the leaves of the bush he was hiding in. He hadn't eaten for days. Impatiently he waited for her back to turn. Then he jumped out of the bush and slashed her leg with his scythe. Suzy cried out from the throbbing pain in her leg.

In the kitchen Rika, Henry, and Amaroq heard Suzy's cry. They quickly came rushing out the door. Just as the Hyena was about to make the final blow, Amaroq intervened by blocking the Hyena's attack with his quarterstaff. While Amaroq had the scavenger distracted, Henry and Rika led his Suzy away from the fight.

Suddenly they heard Amaroq cry out in pain. They turned around to see the scythe wedged into Amaroq's rib cage. Amaroq slowly slid to the ground. The last thing they heard him say was:

"Run!"

And they did without turning back.

Souless Beast: So what do ya' think?

Kazu & Kenta: Why weren't we in it?

Souless Beast: (mumbles) Cause no one likes you(clearly) Don't worry you'll be in the next chapter.

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