Thanks to all of you who reviewed! Here is the second chapter. Again I don't own PM and all that malarkey.

They came early one morning. I was woken by shouts and gunshots coming from the gates. I looked over at Aneko but she was fast asleep so I crept outside. I silently walked through the shadows, seen by no one. My knack at hiding had come from past games and I knew Irontown like the back of my hand.

I was nearly at the gates when Lady Eboshi came running around the corner followed by that oaf, Gonza, who looked half asleep. She called out to some riflemen who came running over.

"What's going on?" she asked. I listened closely, for that was what I wanted to know.

"My Lady, we are two wolves accompanied by a girl are attacking!" One of them gabbled.

"So, shoot them," she frowned. Then man shook his head.

"These are not normal wolves- they are huge. They are gods."

"We should still kill them," said Eboshi. I gave out a stifled gasp. Mother had told me about the wolf gods. She had said to fear but respect them. They weren't like the boars, they had brains.

I waited till they started to walk over to the gates before I tip-toed backwards into the shadows. Lady Eboshi stopped. She turned and peered into the darkness. I silently prayed she didn't see me. But she was looking right at me.

Just then mother came running up, towing a sobbing Aneko. "My Lady, we heard gunshots and my daughter is gone!" "Oh no!" I muttered. I was going to be in sooo much trouble. But I stepped from the shadows anyway. Mother spun around. I saw her face and gulped.

"There you are," she said 'you' in the same why you say 'stupid little good for nothing brat'. "HOW DARE YOU DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT? YOU SCARED US BOTH TO DEATH YOU SILLY GIRL!" I burst into tears which made Aneko cry even harder and still Mother was yelling at me. "STOP CRYING RIGHT NOW! YOU BROUGHT THIS UPON YOUSELF! NOW, WHY DID YOU SNEAK OFF? WHY?" Suddenly I was angry. What right did she have to talk to me like that?

"Mother, it's none of you're business. And anyway, you don't own." As soon as the words were out of my mouth I knew it was a mistake. The crowed of people that had arrived to watch were whispering, some were nodding others frowning.

Mother had never looked so.so. I can't describe how she looked. I don't really want to either. Then she swung back her hand and smacked me with all her might. The people gasped.

I fell backwards and tasted blood. She had knocked one of my teeth out.

"THAT'LL TEACH YOU TO TALK BACK TO ME!" screamed Mother. I looked at her. She was as white as a sheet, her hair was limp and spittle flew from her mouth. It was then I realised how much I hated her.

She grabbed my wrist and started to yank me down the street. For a moment everyone was frozen. Then there were wolves. They appeared from nowhere, growling madly. One of them leapt on me.

I toppled over.

I felt a searing, burning pain in my head.

The world went white, then spiralled away into blackness.

The last thing I remember is Reizo bending over me murmuring soothingly.

So? Is it absolutely rubbish, mind bogglingly brilliant or what. Please reveiw!

Name meanings

Aiko: Little love because she's only little! Aneko: Older sister 'cos she's Aikos' big sister. Leiko: Arrogant because she is. Marise: Infinite, endless- a little joke! Reizo: Cool, calm because he is as you will see. Kumiko: Companion child because she is Aikos' friend.

I got all the names and their meanings from 20'000-names.com so if they are wrong. tough. Lol