Chapter 10
Air Attack
"Yukina could you hand me another cloths pin" Hitomi asked from behind a sheet. Yukina picked up one and handed it to her. It was Yukina's third day with the Night Wind pack. Right now, she and Maya were helping Hitomi hang up some sheets to dry. Yukina was wearing a white t-shirt with a pair of jean shorts that went 4 inches above her knees. Maya wore a black tank top with a pair of black shorts that went 5 inches above her knees. Both wore white sandals. Lila would be helping but she was somewhere off with Rogato. Riku was training with Kovu and Mokudo. "I think that'll be enough for today" Hitomi said clipping the last sheet to the string. "Come on Yukina" Maya said walking away. Yukina jogged to her and walked next to her. They met up with a few female wolves before heading for Maya's house for a snack.
When they enter they found Riku standing near the couch drinking a bottle of Gatorade. He was wearing the same outfit as always. "So how's training?" Maya asked. "It's easier since I'm more powerful now" Riku replied. Yukina and Maya entered the kitchen and made some sandwiches. They went back to the living room and sat in the couch. "So how are things with Murakai?" Riku asked sitting in the leather chair. Maya blushed. "Everything's fine" she replied quickly. Riku shook his head in amusement.
Just then Murakai burst through the door panting and a look of worry on his face. "What's wrong?" Riku asked standing up. "A raven demon raiding party is approaching the village. They'll be here in five minutes" he replied urgently. Kovu walked in the room having heard the door slam and then the news. "Riku, go find Rogato. Murakai sound the alarm. Maya you and Yukina go to the nursery and watch the pups" he ordered. Everyone nodded and left.
Yukina and Maya were running toward the nursery. "What's going on?" Yukina asked. "The raven demons are sending a raiding party here" "What's that?" "It's when they attack our village and take anything made of meat that can't defend itself" the wolf replied. The two saw Lila ahead at the nursery entrance urging the pups in. "Are they all here?" Maya asked when they reached her. "Yea, all 27 of them" she replied. "Good, you and Yukina watch over them while I guard the entrance" Maya said. "Hey Maya" a Rogato's voice called from behind. He had on his usual red shirt and pants and black jacket. His sword was strapped to his side. He ran to them. "Thought you might want this" he said holding out the spear that hung over Maya's bed. "Thanks bro" she said taking it. "I got to go help Riku and the others" he said getting ready to run. Lila stopped him before he could set off. "Be careful" she said wit a worried look on her face. "Don't worry, nothing will happen to me" he replied. He kissed her on the lips and ran in the direction of the attack.
"You two go inside" Maya ordered. The two nodded and went inside. They entered a room near the back where all the pups were. "Are we safe here?" Yukina asked. "Yea the only way in is through the main entrance" Lila replied. I hope Riku will be okay Yukina thought.
With Riku
Riku was at the side of the village the attack was coming from. In his hand was the Crescent Edge. He was next to his father and Murakai. Kovu had a straight sword and Murakai had a spear in hand. "Sorry I'm late" Rogato said stopping next to them. "Good, we're all here" Kovu said looking around. Around them were 46 other wolves with various weapons in hand. 38 fox demons, 67 coyote demons and 15 eagle demons all in their human forms had come to help. "How much longer?" a fox demon (with the same voice as Kouga's) asked walking toward Riku. "It shouldn't be to long Damian" Riku replied to the fox. Damian was 5 foot 8 inches in height and had short green hair and green eyes. He wore a green vest, green pats, and black boots. In his hand was a whip similar to Kurama's. "I see you've brought you Ivy Whip along" Rogato said.
"Here they come" Mokudo shouted readying an arrow. They all looked to the east and saw a black cloud heading for them. The cloud was made up of hundreds of raven demons all heading for the village. They descended till they nearly reached the ground. The defenders readied their weapons for the attack. Mokudo aimed one of his arrows at the cloud. It started to glow yellow before he released it. The arrow looked like a comet as it plowed through the ravens. The other defenders charged at the attackers.
Riku wind morphed and appeared in the middle of the cloud. "CRESCENT CLAWS" he shouted. His attack flew out and flew through the ravens killing a dozen of them before going back to Riku.
Rogato and Damian attacked the left side with others behind them. "IVY WHIPLASH" the fox called out. His whip slashed through a number of the ravens. Rogato slashed his sword and killed one and proceeded to cut apart the others as he dodged their talons and sharp beaks. He tossed his sword into the air and caught it with his left hand. He brought his right hand behind him and a ball of wind gathered in it. He bought his hand forward. "HOWLING CYCLONE" a tornado like whirlwind shot out of his hand. The high-speed winds made it sound like a wolf was howling. The birds were sucked into it and blades of energy that were in the tornado made mincemeat out of them.
Kovu and Murakai were having as much luck as the others at keeping the enemy at bay. An all out battle was on as the fighting intensified. So far they were winning and the ravens were losing numbers fast. They hadn't expected fox, coyote, and eagle demons there as well. They all flew away and gathered high in the air before charging again. "Three has to be at least 300 left" Damian said watching them charge. "RIKU DO IT" Kovu yelled to his son. "Right" Riku said nodding. He brought his arm across his chest readying the sword for a sideways slash. The Crescent Edge started to glow brightly. "CRESCENT EDGE" he shouted. He slashed the sword across his front. Out of the sword's path shot hundreds of needles made of white energy. They shot straight at the oncoming birds. Each one impaled a raven. All three hundred fell to the ground dead.
Riku relaxed and wiped the sweat from his face. "Good going bro" Rogato said patting him on the back. "The others will clean this mess up" Kovu said. Mokudo approached them. "How many casualties?" Kovu asked. "One of the eagles was killed, three foxes, twelve coyotes, and none of ours" "Wounded?" "53 total" replied Mokudo. "Why don't you all head back to the girls" Kovu said. "Last on there has to look after the pups tomorrow" Rogato said running for the nursery. Riku wind morphed to beat his brother.
With the girls
Maya walked into the nursery looking for Yukina and Lila. She saw them walking toward her. "Is it over?" Lila asked. "Yep, not one raven left in the sky" she replied. "Lets see how the boys are" Yukina said walking out. She waited at the front for the wolves to catch up. As they walked down the steps outside a gust of wind appeared in front of them. From the wind materialized Riku. He smirked at them. "Looks like a few slipped by" he said looking at the bodies of a half a dozen ravens that were sprawled out in front of the nursery. Maya had killed them.
"Hey no far, you wind morphed" Rogato whined" "Hey you never said I couldn't" "So what? That's still no reas…." Rogato was stopped mid-sentence when Lila kiss him passionately. He moaned and returned the kiss. Everyone sweatdropped. Murakai finally arrived and Maya kissed him hello. Riku and Yukina watched his siblings and their lovers. They looked at each other, blushed, and looked the other direction. After nearly five minutes the couples finally stopped and everyone headed home.
Riku, Yukina, Maya, and Rogato arrived at their house. When they walked into they saw Kovu sitting in the leather chair. "Your mother's making dinner" he said. The four sat on the couch. They sat in silence for a while. "It's been some time since I've had to use that much of the Crescent Edge's power" Riku said examining the sword for scratches. "How much did you use?" Rogato asked. "Well there were 300 ravens so about 30% of its maximum" he replied. "That was only 30%!!!" Maya said amazed. "I wonder what 100% can do?' Rogato said. "I've only been able to bring out 50% of its maximum. At full power it could easily destroy 1000 enemies in one swipe" Riku said. "Whoa 1000!!!" "Yep but no one's been able to bring that much out." "Your wrong son" Kovu finally said, "one has been able to bring out the Crescent Edge's full power." "Who dad?" Rogato asked. "One of your ancestors. The one that formed the Night Wind pack. No one knows his real name but we do know he was extremely powerful. In fact he was so powerful that no other demon could match him. He was the most powerful of all demons and probably still is. He was a wolf demon with the powers of a devil. He's the legendary Devil Wolf. Even though he was so powerful, he used his powers to protect humans. He was the one that stopped the Demon King from enslaving mankind centuries ago. It's said that one day, when humanity is threatened again, that his reincarnation will become the next Devil Wolf and bring out the sword's true power" Kovu explained. "That's amazing" Yukina said. "It is isn't it?" Riku replied. "We don't know who his reincarnation is because we have no idea what he looks like" Rogato added. "Dinner's ready" Hitomi's voice called from the kitchen. Everyone went in to enjoy a well-deserved meal after a fierce battle.
That's it for now. That story about the Devil Wolf will be a key factor later in the story. Next chapter, Riku and Yukina set off to find Yusuke and company. Review please.
