Authors notes: Oh you know..... No I do not own wolf's rain... So anything wolf's rain related is © them... And well Trent, Midnight, Shilaze, Meshawa, Hisano, and Sukuu is © their creates…If you even think of taking them I will hunt you down… ok that's it so enjoy the story...

Back in the lab, in her office, where the guards forced her to go, and stay until they figured this out. Cher looked back on research for Cheza and how she got dragged into this. She also started to think about what she saw back in the hallway. The Girl who turned into a wolf and back again. How could that happen? The only thing I can say is that talk about wolves here made me see things. Wolves are Extinct, and that girl was just a girl. I'm getting a headache just thinking about this. But that thing that was running could have been just a stray dog or something. That's it. I'm going home. I need a break she got up from her desk, grabbed her coat and purse and headed out.
In her Apartment, Cher sat down at the table and poured herself some coffee. She remembered something. In her top drawer. She got up and went to the night stand and opened it up. She took out a book. The book of the moon. Maybe Wolves are real and I wasn't seeing anything. Nor was Dr. Carver or that Assistant. I mean if Cheza is around, there must be a few wolves that survived. After all if Cheza reacts to wolf's blood, there has to be some out there right?

Toboe nodded and quickly went out to find her water. It was getting dark... he hated the dark it so to creepy. He walked for a while until he found a plastic cup. He grabbed it up and sniffed the air for the scent of water. Finding that as well he ran off to the source.
Toboe scooped up some what appeared to be clean water and ran back to Cheza. He handed her the water "here hope this helps" he said smiling.
Cheza took the cup from Toboe. She looked into it. It wasn't the cleanest water. But it was all there was, so, she drank it. She put the cup on the ground "Thank you !" She said. "It has been a while since this one was able to drink and bask!"

Kiba waited as the brown wolf started to catch up only to find that the dog he had run into earlier was still after them only she ran into the brown wolf. He chuckled to himself watching the sight before turning back to the female who was waiting and looking quit annoyed "Keep up" he called back before running to catch up with the female. He ran past her back in the lead again he led them back to the building. It was shut tight the would tighten the guards... This is going to be hard to get into he sighed as he looked for a way to get in.
Hige found himself skidding to a halt as he ran into another canine. A large wolf-like dog, with blue-black fur. He blinked a few times, and wagged his tail.
A babe!" Hi there, sorry about that. Not watching where I was going," He said, smiling.
The collared wolf noted the others of his apparent pack going on ahead of him, but decided to catch up to them later.
Blue cocked her head before giving Hige a canine grin. She then teasingly nudged him before taking off in the direction of the flower.
Blue ran as fast as she could. Finally, she found the flower. The instinct to be near Cheza was getting stronger, and she slid to a halt in front of the flower maiden. Panting happily, she offered a good natured whine and nuzzled the girl, though she knew not why.
Hige whined a bit, looking after where Kiba and Meshawa had run off to. After a moment's thought he ran after Blue. After all, she was heading back to the flower and he had to make sure Cheza was safe. And, uh, he thought Blue was hot. But Hige wouldn't be using that as a reason for heading back to Cheza, at least not in open company.

Cheza, Sitting in between Toboe and the Cup. Sensed this dark gray dog run towards her, the dog nudged her and gave her an "I'm not a threat." Whine. Cheza lifted her hand a petted her. "You want to go to Paradise, too? This one knows you have wolf in you. Don't be afraid.... "She said as she was petting it. Out of the dark came Hige. He panted. And gave a relived sigh. He saw that the flower girl was okay. And sat down too.
Blue froze. She had wolf in her? And then she realized... She was a wolf! Well, partly. Suddenly very content she licked Cheza's hand and slipped over to Hige. He seemed nice enough.
Toboe smiled happily to Cheza for once he wasn't a hindrance but a help. A strange dog, so he thought, walked in a nuzzled against Cheza at first he wanted to push it out but when Cheza said something about her being half wolf he simply sat back down almost in shook She's a wolf? The brown wolf and walking back in that made Toboe happy. He wasn't the only one to protect Cheza in case things went bad.
Hige wagged his tail and looked to Blue. "So what's your name?"
Blue smiled, deciding to try to put up an illusion like the wolves did. And it worked. Grinning, she replied, "I'm Blue. And you?"
Hisano bounded up, a large rabbit in her jaws. She dropped it behind Toboe and put up her human illusion, saying, "I found food. It's not much, but it's something."
Meanwhile, possibly earlier, Hige grinned to Blue. "I'm Hige!" He stated, before noticing Hisano and the Food. "Ah! That's great! I'm starving; haven't had a good meal since I got to this city."
Outside, while the other wolves were eating the rabbit that Hisano brought. Toboe tried to offer some of his to Cheza. She declined "This one only Drinks and basks...." She told him. Just then she sensed something. Something was going on back in the lab. "It's one of the wolves. She is not a wolf, but something else. Kiba and Meshawa....." Just then it dawned up on her what was going to happen. "The others are in danger too...."
Hisano looked up at Cheza. "In danger? Why? What's happening?" The wolf paused before asking, "Should I call out to them? Howl, I mean..."
Blue looked up as well and cocked her head, her canine side showing through.
Cheza nodded, she then tried to get Kiba's attention....
Kiba.......KIBA! This one knows you are too late. Shilaze is not a wolf. But something else. Listen to this one, Kiba.

Shilaze slowly opened her eyes Father... no wait she looked around Where am I?
"Hello? Can you hear me?" a voice asked. It sounded vaguely familiar but in her current state she couldn't place it.
She turned to the speaker and was shocked to see the human she had run into so many times standing there. She tried to answer him but she found she couldn't. There was a kind of muzzle on her. So instead she nodded to him. She then turned her gaze to the control panel then back to him. Hoping he know what she was trying to say she looked around the room This looks similar to the one Mesha- she stopped realizing something It is like that one.. What kind of people are these... Better yet what are they trying to do to me? She began to struggle trying to get free but found she was tied up or something. She couldn't move she was trapped, wide eyed she looked to the human. Is he here to save me... or to make matters worse... and where is that wolf/dog of his? She thought as she started to relax once more seeing that she wasn't getting out her way.
Trent blinked, taking a moment to realize what Shi was asking of him. "Sorry, I can't get you out," he stated, sounding genuinely sad about this. "Hopefully it won't hurt, however. Can you talk, or do you need your muzzle free for that?
"The muscles in your lips and tongue and completely different from ours, so maybe you don't..." He shrugged a bit, moving the thoughts about how this worked aside for the time being. After a few keystrokes, the restraints on Shi's snout loosened. The rest, however, remained as they had been. "I have a couple questions for you..."

Shilaze wined I knew that was too good to be true... she sighed as her muzzle loosened some. Sighing she started "No I could have talked... I just didn't know if you wanted me to..." she looked down "what do you wish to know... It's not like I'm going anywhere soon" she said dryly then something he said hit her "what do you mean hurt... Do you know what they are trying to do to me...?" she asked now even more worried not about herself but her sister.
"I assume they're trying to change you into a weapon like Midnight." Trent shrugged, "But I don't know how it will work on a wolf.
"You really are a wolf, right? How is it that you can change your appearance like that?"
Shilaze turned to him wide eyed "Weapon...? What do you mean by that and who is Midnight?" she asked before answering his questions
"Yes I really am a wolf... we aren't extent like so many of you humans think we are. When you see us change back and forth between looking like a human and a wolf it is nothing more then a simple illusion we learned to do over the years. A trick of the eye you may say. It worked well it kept us alive... to many humans kill wolves with out question." Like father... mother and the others... "I lost my family that way..." she said quietly.
"Ah, Midnight is the...wolf, for lack of a better term, who was with me before." Trent thought for a moment, pondering on Shilaze's statements.
"So you do not really change shape? But how could you create such an illusion...it shouldn't be possible..." He shook his head, doubting that the wolf even knew how such a survival mechanism popped up. They must have been using this sort of thing for at least 500 years.
"...Humans fear wolves. That why we..." He trailed off, remaining silent for a moment. "The slaughter of a species isn't really excusable though..."
He sighed, taking a moment before posing another question.
"What is your connection to the lunar flower and that girl?"
Shilaze thought for a moment so the pet wolf has a name... but it's a weapon... this is making no since what so ever before giving a mental shrug of her own "No we don't change shapes nor do I know how we do that illusion thingy. I just knew how to do it ever since I was a pup" she looked over to him slightly amused by him and his questions He's the first human who has ever taken time to see or know what it's like to be a wolf she thought happily then paused for a moment thinking of a good way to answer his question "The pack elder spook of a wolf being led to paradise by the scent of the lunar flower... the girl, Cheza... she is that flower and all you humans do is keep her locked up when she has so much more important things to do. Now you do mean Cheza right... if not then who do you mean?"
"Cheza? Yes, that's the name they gave the flower maiden...And I don't know why she's kept locked up. I know very little about that project." Trent stopped to think for a moment, before shrugging. "I can't do anything about letting her or you out. That's all controlled by people above me.
"What do you mean by 'paradise'...?"
Shilaze sighed "Well don't worry about getting Cheza out... We already have... I was the distraction, seemed it worked a little to well." She said in a laugh. "And I really don't know what paradise is... All I know is that whatever where ever it is has to be better then here... All I can tell you is the story that the elder told me when I was a pup... He said that Paradise is when the earth is reborn; all the wolves are reborn as well... Now if that is true where ever this paradise is... I'll be able to see my family again." she replied. Now hit her what she said If I find the way to paradise I can not only see my family again but I can be with them...But I can't do that if I'm stuck in here...
"Are you sure there is no w-" she stopped eyes shutting tight as a low growl started to form in her throat as her body ached with pain caused by the beginning of her transformation form wolf to who knows what Must get out... Must get free Her mind raced as an alarm of sorts went off in the room causing the lab assassinate who was in earlier to come racing back in.
"Dr. Carver did yo-" he started to ask before turning to look at the wolf. "No it's happening to fast the desired result will not be there... We must stop this before it is too late to fix" He rushed over to the control panel pushing Dr. Carver aside. He pressed a few buttons though the system was not responding. He tried again this time causing little sparks of electricity to shoot out. "This is what I feared... The project will have to be terminated... Such a shame too it was such a nice specimen." he sighed as he walked over switching off the alarm "Dr. Carver if you would watch it for me while I go to get the crew... they will deal with the terminating of It." he said as he left the room leaving the human and wolf alone again.
"Termination..."
Trent watched the aide walk out for a moment before looking back to Shilaze.
I can't let them do that...can I? If she's unstable it would be needed, but...
He sighed, fishing the rat out of his pocket. She squeaked in surprise, but quickly realized the wolf was contained and not a threat.
"What should I do?"
'?'
"I saved you before. But this is entirely different..."
The rat twitched her whiskers, looking towards her human. After a moment or two, Trent sighed and placed Sukuu carefully back into the pocket.
"Don't worry girl, I won't let her eat you."
'!!'
Walking casually over to the security camera, Trent looked up to and addressed the inanimate object. "I'm sorry, but I can't let you do this," he said, before taking hold of the wires attaching the camera to the wall and tugging them free.
"You're being an idiot, Trent," the man muttered to himself as he returned to the console and started hitting buttons. "You'll never find a job again, and you'll be damned lucky if they don't just shoot you."
The liquid in the containment unit started to drain, and the restraints on the once-wolf began to loosen.
"But...I can't just let them kill something that doesn't deserve it."
The container itself began to open as Trent stepped back from the controls, hoping that Shilaze was not mentally unstable from the change.
Shilaze felt the changes take place though she had no idea what was happening to her. All she wanted was to get out of this thing that held her prisoner.
The liquid began to drain out as the muzzle and other restraint came loose. She dropped down into the reaming liquid before the tank opened spilling out the remains of the liquid and the wolf herself.
Shilaze flopped onto the floor slowly rolling over onto her stomach, hacking up some of the liquids she swallowed. Standing on shakily legs she opened her eyes shacking out her cote drying off to the best of her abilities then looked up to the human "Thanks... but I thought you said you couldn't let me out" she said the sound of amusement in her voice before she noticed how scared he looked more so then before "What did the fact your talking to a wolf just hit you... Or is it something else?" she looked around the room trying to see if there was something in there besides them. Seeing nothing she turned back to the human "it's me isn't it?" she looked down the her paws and froze When did my paws look like a human hands she fell back to a sitting position Maybe the illusion is messing up... Yeah that's it... she focused on looking like herself a wolf. Slowly she began to look as such before she lost focus once more turning back into what she had now become.
Shilaze looked back up to the human tears filling her eyes "What has happened to me...? Can I be changed back...? The others what will they think..." she said in a whine as she fell down to her knees crying more of a whimper then anything until it slowly turned into a sad howl.
A group of humans came in, all crying guns one took aim at the wolf thing "Dr. Carver why did you have to set it free? You know the consequences to doing such an act... We ignored it when you took the rat but this we can not so easily let pass." Said anther "Now steep aside you will be deled with later" he took aim on the wolf as well cocking back his gun ready to fire.
Shilaze swallowed hard as the human took aim at her. Hearing the cocking of the gun she shut her eyes Focus… Focus... Wolf... Be a wolf... she told herself as she slowly began to go back to looking like herself only slightly larger then she was once was. I don't know what they were trying to do to me but I don't like it one bit she growled at the human holding the gun on her hackles raising as he lips pulled back into a snarl.
Shilaze took a steep towards them on shaky legs her growl growing louder. As she drew closer to them it almost appeared as if they were getting scared of her. Stopping she tiled her head slightly Why are they so afraid of me... I'm just a wolf... right? She quickly glanced back down to her paws as in reassurance that was only a wolf but found that her paws were well not looking like they were meant to. Instead of normal looking paws they slightly resembled that of a humans only fur covered and clawed like a wolves
Shilaze stammered backwards to the human that had let her out of the tank now back to looking like a normal wolf. What's happening...? What have I become... Meshawa... Cheza... anyone... Help me... she thought as she whimpered

Kiba walked around the building the female following behind him. He assumed the others decided to go back. He didn't mind he was going to do this alone but she had insisted in going she must be worried about her sister... I would if I was her... he thought in a sigh. A strange shadow cult his eye. He walked over to it sniffing to see if it was safe. It was "Come on... This way" he said quietly to her as he led the way in ready for anything that would come his way.
Hisano threw back her head and howled as loudly and as long as she could, hoping that the others would take up the note. She conveyed Cheza's message: "Danger!" When the wolf ran out of breath, she quickly regained it and howled again. What was the problem? Whatever it was, Cheza had been deadly serious. Come on, Kiba, Hisano thought. Can you hear me? Please listen. Blue took up the call, too, her illusion gone. Danger? What type of danger? It took a minute for Toboe to register what Cheza had said it's one of the wolves. She is not a wolf, but something else. Kiba and Meshawa the others are in danger too...." Toboe looked form Cheza to Hisano then back again "Wha... what do you mean not a wolf...? Is it Shilaze...? Kiba and Meshawa how are they in danger?" he asked as he stood half trembling over come with fear for his friends... His pack.
Hisano whining comfortingly to Toboe, nudging him softly. She could sense his fear. She then turned to Cheza, and asked, "Did he hear you? Is he answering?"
"They have set traps for Kiba and Meshawa, where they can not be seen." She said. "They are looking for this one, too." Cheza looked a little bit sad.
Toboe whimpered It is Shilaze isn't it... he thought as he went to Cheza's side laying his head in her lap "It's ok... They'll be fine" he said more to reassure himself then her.
"I'm going after them," Hisano said, a hint of fear in her voice. "They're not answering. They could be hurt, or..." Not waiting for an answer, she ran as fast as she could into the building, following her Alpha's scent.
Toboe tried to comfort Cheza, who was on the verge of Crying. He's head on her legs, she reached up and started to pet him. "This one is fine." She said "Shilaze...is going to be alright. But she is stuck in between human and wolf. This one....." She couldn't finish. She again tried to contact Kiba.
KIBA....Shilaze will be alright. But you must hurry. This one can tell there are traps where you are going.
Toboe looked up to Cheza "stuck...? How can you get stuck? And don't worry Cheza I'll keep those humans for getting you" he said happily tail wagging slightly.
Hige watched Hisano run off, considering wither he should or not for a few moments. Finally, he decided to stay with the flower. Moving closer to Cheza and Toboe he gave a wolfish grin. "I'm sure you'll do a great job, runt."
Blue whimpered softly and then walked over to Hige, laying her head on his lap. "Do you think they'll be okay?" She asked Cheza hopefully.
Hige sighed, his human hand stroking Blue's head (as his real body nuzzled her slightly). "Yeah. They seem pretty tough. I'm sure they'll be back in no time."

Toboe smiled to Hige "yeah... I hope so at least" sighing he leaded his head back down on Cheza's lap For Kiba's sake...
Cheza looked at Blue and nodded. "For now." she said Even though there was a little concern brushed over her face. "They will come for them in time. Before they get out." She closed her eyes, and contacted Kiba again. Kiba. You must fight to get out of there. Everyone must. They're coming for you. Because they want this one.

Kiba was about to start into the tunnel when he hear the howl of a wolf with the distinct message, danger. He looked about the area searching for any signs that he and the female were in danger but found nothing. Then Cheza broke through Kiba.......KIBA! This one knows you are too late. Shilaze, is not a wolf. But something else. Listen to this one, Kiba. Cheza had told him
Turning to the female he slowly shook his head "We're to late your sister... She's..." Kiba looked away not wanting to tell her what he had just found out.
"Look I don't care! Would you stop it with your male chauvinist pig bigotry for crying out loud that's my little sister in there! I don't care if she's less then half wolf anymore she's the only family I have..." Mesha told him tears in her eyes. "She's the only one I'd do this for I promise if there's a trap I'll get us out of it or die trying... please help me save my sister... I'm begging you." She said her human form dropping to her knees in front of him.
Tsume walked around looking for food the train robbery was unsuccessful. "Dam kids no wonder I failed," he grumbled as he walked on.
After a while of walking the wolf; in human guise; was still not able to find a dissent meal the wolf heard the distance sound of a wolf's cry. Dam street wolves... he sighed before turning towards the sound "then again it wouldn't hurt to go look" decided on this he walked towards the crying.
He stopped a few feet away form the wolf who was with anther white one. "Hey, which one of you two has the problem?" he asked before seeing that the female was the one crying. "What's the deal with you?"
Kiba looked to the female in a state of shook "male chauvinist pig bigotry..." he snorted "I was going to go save you sister regardless with or without your help." he said more gently as he watched her beg for his help.
A large gray wolf walked over to them making Kiba's hackles raise slightly "Deal? Her sister is trapped in a lab... look we don't have time for this" Kiba said as he started back in the tunnel turning to look back at the female "coming...?"
After a few moments of running, she spotting them. And an unfamiliar wolf with them. "Kiba! Meshawa! You're alright!" She skidded to a stop and nuzzled them both, happy to see that they were okay. "We have to get out of here. Shilaze..."
Meshawa was getting mad. First she turned to the new wolf "what he said you can come or not, I don't care." then she turned to Hisano "Look I know about Shi and like I told him she is my sister I don't care what she becomes... She's the only family I got left." with that she turned to Kiba "yeah I'm coming" she said as she followed him in.
Tsume snorted "The name's Tsume..." he watched the two start walking off down a tunnel. Having nothing better to do he followed them not giving it a second thought.
Kiba only nodded as the two followed him I can understand why Meshawa wants to go but why this other? He thought as he led the way. KIBA....Shilaze will be alright. But you must hurry. This one can tell there are traps where you are going. Cheza called to him. Sighing he replied don't worry Cheza and stay with the others they will keep you safe.
Hisano trotted off after them, sighing and saying, "Alright, Meshawa. I understand. I'll help you get her back, no matter what it takes. Okay?" She snuck a sideways glance at Tsume but said nothing.

Trent had been still, not quite sure what to do. He had not expected the others to come back so soon. He didn't think he could bluff his way past them, however...even the guards seemed quite scared of Shilaze's new form.
"Drop your weapons! Put them down slowly and back away from the door and she won't hurt you."
Eyes darted to the scientist. "Do you expect that--"
"You saw the way the other dire followed me, didn't you? I'll have her attack if you try anything."
I hope this works...I'm sorry wolf. I can't see any easier way out...
The guards complied, slowly placing their weapons on the ground while keeping their eyes on Shilaze.
"Now, clear the way. We're leaving. And don't try anything, or she'll attack. It's not easy to bring down something like this, you know."
Ignoring the grimaces from the guards and aide, Trent started slowly towards the exit, glancing to Shilaze as he did.
Shilaze was in complete confusion Huh… what? She mentally asked herself as the human started bossing the other humans with the guns around. "Drop your weapons! Put them down slowly and back away from the door and she won't hurt you."
Well I wasn't planning on it... she sighed before figuring out what he meant. An evil thought creped into the back of her mind... Time for some fun with that she came forward growling at them.
"You saw the way the other dire followed me, didn't you? I'll have her attack if you try anything." he told them. The guards at first didn't want to do as he asked but did as they were told placing there weapons on the ground.
"Now, clear the way. We're leaving. And don't try anything, or she'll attack. It's not easy to bring down something like this, you know." the human said as he started to leave guards moving out of the way.
Shilaze didn't really know what just happened but she wasn't about to stop and ask. She was free and it seemed during all of this she had a new and strange ally at least for a wolf it was strange. She followed him out not to sure of well anything. Oh Meshawa is so going to kill me for this... Not only for me being what ever I am now but being with a human... She hates them... she sighed in thought as she followed once out of ear shot of the humans she looked up to the human. She was back to looking like a monster. Something crossed between a human and wolf or, it occurred to her, one of those werewolves she had seen posters of at the movie theater when she took refuge there. Clearing her mind of the thought she quietly said "Thank you... but you... the humans will be after you too right?"
Trent shook his head. "Probably. I'm going to have to leave town at the very least." He glanced back, over his shoulder, to Shilaze. "I couldn't think of anything else to do. Thanks for playing along."
He lead Shilaze down the halls, towards one of the back exits of the compound.
Shilaze simply gave a shrug "I couldn't think of anything... well there was growling but that didn't get me anywhere... Maybe short but that's it" she sighed looking down then back up to him "you can come with us... my pack would be grateful for you saving me... Meshawa would have to like you then..." she said happily trying to think of same way to repay him for what he did.
The strong scent of wolf filled he nose making her tail wag slightly Kiba... Meshawa and Hisano... But who this other? She thought as Kiba came out of a ventilation shaft of sorts. She glanced back and forth between the human she didn't know the name of and her new found pack.
For the first time she felt torn in two. She wanted to go back with her pack but at the same time she felt that she needed to replay the human for what he had done. "At the vary least let me help you get out of the city... It's the least I can do after all if you didn't do something who knows what could have happened" I wonder if he even cares that he is having a conversion with a wolf…
Trent hesitated, and then sighed. "I don't know how easily I can travel between cities. I would need to at least move somewhere else...probably to somewhere ruled by another noble. But I'd slow you down if I came with you, wouldn't I?"
As the other apparently-wolves or, at least, people that Shi seemed to know approached Trent looked over them. "We need to get out of this building soon. I know some back exits." Sukuu squeaked and shiver, not yet used to being around so many predators.

Kiba led on now leading three wolves two he knew but this other... The male... he did not I was going to go on my own... then Meshawa wanted to come... I understand Shilaze's her sister... But then this male... and now the new one Hisano... he sighed in thought. Soon light could be seen at the end of the tunnel they were in. "Keep your guard up... There my be traps..." he said quietly almost in a whisper what did they do to her sister? If she's not a wolf then what is she? He asked as he slowly emerged into the light. Meshawa came up form behind Kiba. Pushing past him she looked to her sister and froze. Instead of the small wolf she had been was now something that resembled a type of werewolf. "Shilaze...is, is that really you?" she asked the markings are there but this isn't right... Is this what they were trying to do to me..? Was this what Kiba was trying to tell me? Is that really her? She thought as she slowly made her way over to what she thought was her sister and the human.