Chapter Two-Kya
Disclaimer: Go to the prologue…
Tagg is my character, though. So please do not even try to steal her. Thank you!
Warning: This story is an A/U. There are suggestive situations and even angst and death.
Rating: P.G.ish for cursing and violence. -evilish grin-
Pairing: Mainly TsumeTagg (OC). Later there will be KibaKya (OC) and even AshTagg.
Author's Notes: Okay, to say the least, I'm pissed right this moment. I found out that some ------- ------- (you fill in the blanks) has stolen some of my fanfiction and had been running around claiming it was theirs. I must state this warning: This will never be tolerated and will be stopped quickly. As it is, I'm thankful to the ones who've brought this matter to my attention, and for that I'll forever be in their debts. Thank you.
On to happier news…as promised, this chapter is about my friend Komei's character, Kya. Oh, and if anyone else wants for me to add in their characters, please just say so in a review. I'd be glad to!
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Chapter Two-Kya
The five wolves stopped on the outskirts of the city. Tsume happened to glance back out into the wilderness. Their paw-prints were spread out into the distance; the female tinged red with blood. She had barely made it; Tsume could see she was exhausted.
"We'll find someplace to rest within the city."
Kiba looked to the other three, and then to Tagg. All except for her were already within their human illusions.
"Is it against you to have a human guise for a short amount of time? A large dog would attract too much attention…"
Tagg's gaze searched the others' faces briefly before turning to Kiba.
"Fine then."
Suddenly, where an ebony wolf stood was a young woman. She was a little too scarred and bitter-looking to be considered absolutely beautiful ((A/N: No Mary Sues here!)), but she wasn't ugly either. There was a sense of mystery about here; except for that, she'd be considered a normal person...er…wolf…
"Good enough for you?"
"Yes."
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Tagg held her injured arm as they walked down a city street, warily watching the humans that passed her by. Of course, their little group got attention from the humans, but not the same amount as they would if the humans could see how they were really.
She jumped as the sound of rifle fire down the street behind them. Another female wolf, fur a pure crystal white with black markings on her legs and tail, raced towards them. Tongue lolled out between her lower range of incisors; the female panted with exhaustion.
Chasing her was that damn old man that Kiba and the other males have faced before; Quent, firing at the she-wolf with utmost accuracy. Blue had already left him by this time.
Kiba ducked into an alleyway, the rest of the pack followed him without hesitation. Tagg stopped then turned, her plumed tail arched aggressively. When the stranger happened to pass by, she sheds the illusion of human and then drags the female into the alleyway.
Quent stopped. He was drunk once again, and his eyes were playing tricks on him. He'd just seen the wolf he had been hunting vanish right before his eyes.
Tagg pinned the young female to the ground as the old man staggered past the alley. Nose wrinkled when she caught the stench of alcohol, she noted the fact that the man never even looked their way.
"Ack…you're…squashing me…"
The ebony she-wolf leaped off the newcomer and paused momentarily to lap at the injuries on her side before resuming her created illusion. Kiba moved to the new female's side; giving her a curious glance. She was plainly scared; having just survived such a harrowing experience.
"Follow us. We shall take you to safety."
Kiba met the female's purple optics, telling her that it would be alright. Then, with a glance at Hige, he nodded. Hige sniffed the air.
"Alright, this way."
Kiba, Hige, and the new female led; the others followed right behind them. Tagg and Tsume brought up the rear, both of them trying to think of something good to say to the other…
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Hige led them all to an old, abandoned warehouse. The scent of man was dim-no person had been here in quite a long period of time. The newcomer was jumpy; she looked around for and humans that could be lurking in the shadows just waiting to strike at the shaken wolf. Much to her relief, none were around.
"Um…t-thank you for…for saving me…My name….my name is Kya…"
Kiba then introduced himself and the others.
"We shall rest here for the night. Tomorrow, we will worry about filling our stomachs."
Kiba looked out one of the windows; a view that was breathtaking.
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Tagg climbed the rickety stairs to the roof. There she sat in her true form, getting rid of the human illusion that she loathed so very much. Her head lifted up, and she stared almost longingly at the quarter moon.
At the sound of pawsteps behind her, Tagg twitched her ears. Everyone else had been asleep when she'd woken up and slipped away.
Silvery-gray fur flickered across her vision as Tsume slowly padded to her side and sat himself down. He too stared for a long moment at the moon, and then looked over to her.
"Why were you traveling alone?"
Tsume questioned; his curiosity overriding his caution.
"I had no one to travel with."
Tagg could feel the moonlight shine across her fur, helping to heal her injuries. It was true, what the elders had said. She reflected on that and stretched; muscles rippled with wind-blown flame.
They sat together in a comfortable silence. Tsume continued to watch Tagg, head tilted slightly to the side. An aura of mystery surrounded her, one he wished to penetrate. There was also an incredible sadness, as if she had painful memories she had been trying to escape from. She was even more aloof than him, and that really was saying a lot.
Tsume nudged her side with his muzzle. Tagg looked to him; her yellow eyes blinked slowly with confusion.
"Yes?"
"We should return inside and rest up for tomorrow."
The she-wolf said nothing; she just followed the gray back into the building with one last lingering look at the moon…
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End Notes: Don't worry. Sometime here soon you'll find out about the mystery surrounding Tagg. About Chapter Five or Chapter Six.