Disclaimers: I do not own Wolf's Rain or it's characters. Only the ones I make. There will be spoilers in this story. I've seen episodes 1-26 and the 4 OVA episodes. I will warn you when the spoilers start. - And, I'm rearranging the plot and story line of Wolf's Rain. So when you read this, don't expect it to happen in the show.

And Jagara is very OOC in the beginning of this chapter. The story takes place right after episode 10. I also decided to have fun. I added something that you probably would of never expected my OC character to have.

Song that goes good with this chapter: Gravity of Love by Enigma


Last time -

I stiffen. A black envelope.

Only one name went through my head.

One word.

Cheza


Cries of the Lunar Flowers
By Nekio-chan

Chapter 2
Life Maiden


The air around me got oddly tense, the air colder, and my sensitive skin become alert, it waiting for an attack to come... A hiss of steel being pulled from it's scabbard bounced off the walls. I scarcely see the light of a shiny object, just as I saw it, it was being thrown towards me. In slow motion, the blade suspends in midair, as everything around it become a blur. Almost on instinct, eyes glowing completely white, right hand spread out, arm straight in front, I put a five foot high, circular barrier in front of me. It sparks and random flickers of lighting bolts are seen occasionally. In real motion, the blade comes quickly, hitting the invisible barrier straight on. The dagger stays at the barrier, swirling around in circles, before stilling, falling noisily to the floor.

My breathing became a little labored, having just been awaken and already using energy wasting defensives. Eyes gradually fading back to their cold midnight blue.

My breathing becoming calmer, still on one knee, head bowed, I awaited to be addressed.

Clapping is heard in front of me. Jagara, turning back around to face me, her long lime green hair moving with her, she responded. "Very good. And just awoken too." She patted on the chair cushion next to her. "Now, come sit next to me Kiana" Jagara insisted proudly.

I smile at the compliment. I stand up slowly, swaying a little as the dizziness hit me. I put my hand on my head and walk over to her quietly.

We sat there in silence for a long while, the only sound being the soft breaths coming from the Jagara. Concerned for my master and creator, I look up and see her face so distant, sad, but also complete determination shining in her purple eyes.

"What is wrong... Jagara?" I heard Kiana say, her voice was almost musical in its melancholy, especially when she was concerned.

"Only two more jobs for you to do." Jagara said softly. "Then the path to Paradise will be cleared."

I cock my head to the side, looking at Jagara suspiciously. A million thoughts ran through my head.

"And?" I questioned.

She chuckled lightly, standing up and moving behind me. Her black cloak moving behind her.

She called for her main servant and ordered him to get the scientists pronto. I heard him scuffle across the tile, running for the scientists like hell was after him. And I can only guess that either Jagara threaten him or her face held the promise of death.

Doors burst open, the wheels of metal tables screech against the slippery tile, as the scientists prepared their computers and equipment.

She spoke softly into my ear, hands squeezing my shoulders, "You will need this on your next mission, love." I went rigid. "Ooh, relax Kiana, it'll only make it more painful."


Still basking in the water and moonlight, Cheza was at peace. Refilling her energy, making her more healthy. Inside and out. But something inside her didn't seem right. She still felt empty.

In the background, splashing started again. Toboe was being pushed playfully underwater by Hige, Tsume, highly amused and with a smug smirk, watched them.

Kiba, watched admirably at Cheza. Taking the time to relax, closing his eyes, and letting the moon bask him in it's moonlight.

None of them noticing that Cheza suddenly froze or how her shaking form quietly shook as she held her ears and her eyes wide open


Before I had time to consider what Jagara said, indescribable pain shot through my body. Mainly through my back.

I threw my head back. An unearthly scream escaped my lips and penetrated through the walls of the dining room, echoing through the dark hallways. I fell to the ground on my hands and knees, arching my back.

The scientists watched amazed as two hills formed on her back. Her body was shaking uncontrollably, her eyes widen beyond humanly possible, and her breath becoming so labored that you thought her lungs would explode.

"Her pulse-rate is incredible!" Dr. Maria Degre yelled. A woman with long blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Just like her sister Cher Degre. She pushed her glasses up her nose with a shaking hand. "I've never seen something like this before. The waves coming off her heart. It's beyond the range! An ordinary heart would have started flickering a long time ago but her heart is just beating on and on!"

It was when something broke through the skin of my back. Something which was absolutely impossible, indescribable, incomprehensible, unbelievable. Something, which would drive everyone insane who wasn't prepared for it. Something which was so incredibly beautiful that it made you cry. Something which was so awe-inspiring that you felt small and unimportant. Something which crossed the bounds of human imagination.

"Impossible! Simply impossible!" All the scientists said incredulously, while pure white feathers silently rained down around them.

My scream died down when I lost consciousness because of the strain. Slowly, I fell forward and hit the ground.

An eerie silence filled the room.

"It finally happened!" Jagara whispered, a mad fire burning within her purple eyes. 'You are so unique Kiana. I'm sure the your sister Cheza heard this one. And maybe the wolves.' She laughed darkly.


Cheza's earth shattering scream brought the wolves painfully back to reality.

Holding their sensitive ears, Hige, Toboe, and Tsume swam towards Cheza's form, while Kiba being the closest to her, was there already holding her against him.

Cheza was shaking uncontrollably as tears leaked out her eyes. They looked like they were in so much pain. Yet she wouldn't look any of them in the eye.

"Cheza! Cheza!" Kiba said. "Answer me Cheza! What's wrong?!" He was scared. And he didn't hide the fact. But he secretly didn't know what to do. 'Is this suppose to happen?'

Water splashing madly in the background as the others came closer. They too, were scared. If even more.

They all carried her back to shore, with Cheza still crying. Her tears making beautiful flowers grow as they hit the ground. Her breath becoming harsh, the overwhelming mental pain soon consumed her, pulling her into an awaiting and comforting sleep.


Her eyelids twitched, as the earth moved like usual. Indicating that she was awakening.

Slowly, she opened her eyes but closed them immediately when painfully dazzling white light shone through the small slit, sending a piercing pain through her head.

"Your finally awake..." a feminine and concerned voice asked.

"The lights. Dim the lights." I managed to say, my throat scratchy.

A soft chuckle was heard and the lights were dimmed.

"You've been out for awhile. Even Jagara was starting to worry." the amused voice said.

"Who are you?" I opened my eyes and looked to the right. I see a young women sitting uncomfortably in a chair. She shifted, standing up and leaning next to me. Her eyes looked very tired and her blonde hair falling messily in her face and over her shoulders.

"Maria Degre." Maria kindly said.

Exhaling deeply, I said, "You sense familiar."

"My older sister, Cher Degre, works on your sister Cheza. She probably has seen you a couple of times." Maria said. She winced as she slowly sat on the floor, her elbow on the mattress, hand holding her chin. She looked at me with her head tilted.

She had a thoughtful face on, until it suddenly lighted up. "Hey, were a lot alike, you know? I work with you, while my sister works with your sister -"

"Why did I faint?" Kiana asked, cutting her off in mid sentence, as I began to raise from my lying position. "I can't remember anything..." She stopped in mid sentence. An unbelievable pain emitting from her back. It hurt. It hurt so much. Grimacing, I continued to raise but the pain kept flooding through my entire body. She couldn't remember that her body was so heavy that she had problems to raise. With a groan, she straightened completely, the sheets falling from her upper torso and at once, her world started spinning. Angrily, she reached behind her back.

She reached behind her back but froze when her fingers came in contact with something which shouldn't be there. Something soft. Her eyes were wide and her heart was beating furiously within her chest, her hands starting to shake. Kiana swallowed the lump in her throat and slowly turned her head around. It seemed to her as if her heart would burst within the next second and a tingling feeling crawled through her veins.

Her face showed no emotion when she finally saw what was causing the pain. She didn't move, just stared. There, behind her and beside her on the bed, were two huge wings. They were stretched out over the edges of the bed, tips lying on the floor. Glowing white feathers were scattered across the bed. Kiana could do nothing but stare at them. Her wings. They were so unbelievably large.

"10.1 meters wingspan." Maria said, as if reading my thoughts.

Shaking her head and placed her head violently in her hands, inhaling deeply. By seeing them, by realizing that they were really there, she could feel them. She could feel the unfamiliar weight, attached to her back. She could feel the coldness of the tiled floor, which the tips were lying on, the soft fabric of her bed. She could feel the feathers tickling over her back. But her mind refused to accept it. How could she ever accept that? It was so unreal!


Cheza's eyes suddenly opened. Her head felt incredibly heavy. And her back was unbelievably sore. With a silent groan, she lifted herself up into a sitting position. Her head was in a small meadow of flowers. The flowers her tears made. Her vision started to get blurry as the memories sudden reappearance hit again.

Grimacing, she reached to touch her back, but quickly pulled her hand away. She made an audible gasp. Stirring Kiba. Her back was on fire.

The deep breathing of the others surrounded her, allowing her to know they were asleep. Except for the footsteps that were coming closer to her. She opened her eyes to see golden ones starring back at her with worry in the owners eyes. Kiba.

Her eyes started to get blurry and pain was evident in them every time Cheza moved.

He didn't know what to say, so he did the only thing he could think of that could possibly bring her any comfort. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a comforting embrace as he rocked her back and forth as she silently cried again that same day.

"Cheza, are you alright?" Kiba asked, his voice silent and caring. Cheza just stared. Her eyes flickering emotions so fast, Kiba couldn't tell which ones were which. She cringed and curled up into a small ball against his chest.

"It hurts so much Kiba." She curled tighter into her ball, slipping her arms around his waist and squeezing tight. "I can feel her pain. She's in so much pain."

"Who's in pain Cheza?" Kiba quietly asked.

"My sister...."


A/N: 1 meter is around 3.2 feet, and Kiana's wingspan is 10.1 meters, equaling 30.2 feet. So each wing is about 15.1 feet each.

From random name sites, this is what I got for Kiana.
'Kiana' means: Moon goddess, flower; Warrior, power of the moon; Sacred flower of the moon.

Nekio-chan