Crystal Rain
A Wolf's Rain fanfiction by Kyukutou Sakura
Disclaimer: I do not own anything by Wolf's Rain, except for my wolf Suzette. I didn't make the plushie bid. T.T
Chapter 1: Meetings
A pack of four wolves snuck into the city, wary of contact in any way, shape or form with the humans. A tan, heavily built wolf wearing a brown leather collar sniffed the air, his stomach growling with discontent as he followed the delicious scent of hot dogs. After what seemed like eternity, the wolf, Hige, located the vendor's stand, the hot dogs sizzling pleasantly on their electric rolling grill. Assuming the mortal guise for a moment, Hige hummed to himself as he prepared his hot dog with the works – onions, chili, relish, mustard – everything. His three companions arrived just after he took the first tenacious bite, his fangs sinking into the hot meat, the savory flavor making him close his eyes in pleasure. "Tubby, make sure to save some for the rest of us." The gray wolf Tsume commented, snatching a couple hot dogs for himself. The runt, a rust-colored lanky pup named Toboe gingerly picked up the hot sausage, and quickly devoured it. He smiled big at Tsume, who growled and gobbled up his own hot dogs. A thin young woman in a cloak stepped gingerly from the white wolf's back, her bright red eyes staring around in wonder at the ruined city.
"Kiba, this one is thirsty..." the woman, Cheza, said in a soft melodic voice. Kiba nodded, and looked up as the clouds darkened with rain, almost as if Cheza had asked it to rain. The cold water came down in torrents, the clear liquid running down in tiny rivulets down their fur. "We should find shelter, just to rest for a day." Toboe spoke up, licking at his sore paws with distaste. Kiba looked to Cheza who nodded as she drank her fill of the rain. "This one would like to rest with the wolves." She said softly, smiling as the rain fell on her in crystal rivers. The four wolves and the flower maiden walked the abandoned alleyways of the city, before finding a large pipe where a homeless mortal had once stayed. Toboe curled up on his side, resting his head on his forepaws. Looking over to Kiba, he sighed. "Kiba, why does it rain?" Toboe asked, staring up at the darkened clouds as rain fell angrily on the roof of their makeshift shelter. Kiba remained silent, until one voice answered, "Because the moon is crying, and it's tears become the crystal rain that falls upon the earth, nurturing all who draw strength from it's bounty." Tsume whirled around to face the darkness, only a pair of glowing pale gold eyes could be seen. "Show yourself!" he snarled, baring his fangs. The loud clicking of claws on metal could be heard as a thin black wolf emerged from the darkness, a white bandage wrapped across her middle. "Who are you?" Kiba asked, not exactly trusting the strange wolf.
"I am Suzette, and this is my city. Who are you?" she challenged, raising her black head haughtily. Toboe sat back on his haunches, cocking his head sideways as he watched the other wolf sit. "I'm Toboe, and this is Hige, Tsume, Kiba, and Cheza!" he said excitedly, pointing at Hige, Tsume, Kiba, and Cheza respectfully as he said their names. Suzette nodded to each of them in turn. "Where is your pack, girl?" Tsume asked Suzette, looking at her with critical eyes. "I have no pack, I've lived with Sarah until yesterday..." Suzette began, a faraway look in her eyes as she spoke of this Sarah. "Who is Sarah?" Toboe asked out of puppy-like curiosity. Suzette had a pained expression on her face as she spoke, a tale of tragedy, love, and another life, far from this city. "Sarah was my owner and companion, she cared for me until yesterday, when Jagara's soldiers killed her. I got them back though – I killed the four who killed her. Their carcasses I dragged to the dumpster." She said quietly. "Now I am alone, I have no memories of my family, except Sarah. She raised me from a small pup." Suzette added, sitting back on her haunches. Cheza smiled, and walked over to Suzette and stroked her head gently. "This one is sorry for your loss. Would you come with us to Paradise?" Cheza asked in her gentle way, still stroking the wolf's muzzle. Suzette stepped back, and looked up at the flower maiden. "You smell like flowers...flowers I smelled in what seems like another lifetime..." she said in quiet astonishment. "I will travel with you – I have no purpose here." She added, and nuzzled Cheza's hand out of respect. The golden bangles on her paw jingled pleasantly with each step she took. "Not another pup!" he grumbled, looking at the girl-pup with distaste. "I can watch out for myself, old man." She growled back at him, her hackles rising in her chagrin.
"Don't start." Kiba growled out, and they both were silenced. Suzette gave Tsume a look of pure venom, and he returned with an angry snort. Toboe piped up. "I think we should get some sleep, it's still a long way to Paradise." He smiled, and curled up on the cloth thrown haphazardly on the cold metal, his bushy tail covering his nose. "We'll finish this later, Gramps." Suzette said to Tsume, her voice was sugary-sweet, but held promise of her malice. She too, curled up by the lip of the pipe, laying her head on her forepaws as she watched the rain fall, lulling her to sleep.
Yeah I know, short first chapter. It'll get better, you'll see.
-Sakura