Rurouni Kenshin:
And The Princess of the Wolves
Chapter One: Samurai Boy Meets A Wolf Girl
Scene: Kenshin is wandering through the forest. There are nice, green bamboo shoots growing in the area. It's raining chilly, soggy water that trickles down Kenshin's hair. Everything is soaking wet. This is during the revolution, and times are hard for young Kenshin.
Kenshin:(sigh) I suppose I won't have a peaceful nights sleep tonight either.
Man's voice: Hurry up! We have to find shelter before that wench and her wolves come!
Another Man's voice:Our village isn't too far from here.
Kenshin:(looking at the men from a distance) Oh, these men are ox drivers. It makes sense that they're afraid of wolves, but I wonder who this wench is that they're speaking of.
Man #1: What was that?!
Man #2: It came from over there, shoot it!
A/N: The men fired their bow an arrows at the area that Kenshin was standing. Kenshin easily blocks them with his katana (no sakabato, this is still during the Revolution remember?).
Kenshin: (sigh) That's what I get for talking to myself…
Man #2: There it is again! (prepares to release his arrow)
Man #1: (puts arm in front of his comrade) Shhh…don't fire recklessly. Wait for the beasts to come to you.
Man #2: What makes you so sure that the wolves will attack first?
Man #1: It's been raining hard for two weeks. Most of their game has taken shelter in the deep woods. I'll bet that oxen are just the things that the slobbery, mangy, mongrels what to shove down their oversized bellies.
Man #2: Oh, I see, that makes sense. And I'll bet we get some money out of it from the village!
A/N: 15 minutes later…
Kenshin: (still hiding in thicket) If I move, they'll try to shoot me. And it would be pointless anyway. (sigh) I wouldn't be very fast; my clothes are all wet and heavy! (he's not talking to himself, this is all in his head!)
Man #2: I wish those stinkin' wolves would attack already! This is so pointless!
A/N: Suddenly, growls can be heard from the bushes behind Kenshin.
Kenshin: (eyes widen and he slowly turns around) How long have they been behind me?!
A/N: The wolves charge towards Kenshin. They abruptly halt and twitch their ears intently. They ignore Kenshin and charge for the oxen.
Kenshin: Why did they spare me? (Kenshin hears a howl from a distance) I wonder if that's their leader…
A/N: The men fire their arrows and kill five out of eight wolves cry. The remaining three retreat with minor injuries.
Man #2: Yeah you'd better run ya dawgs!!!
Man #1: …
Man #2: Eh? What's wrong, friend?
Man #1: I just remembered… whose territory we're in…
Man #2: (he looks clueless ashe blinks once) Um… (he blinks twice) Uh…(he blinks thrice, wait, is thrice a word?)
Man #1: (sigh) What an idiot! We're in Aleena's territory!
Man #2: Shut up! It's bad luck to speak her name!
A/N: Before the men could speak again, a girl appeared in front of the thicket where Kenshin was. She was about ten yards away from the men. She looked to be around 5'6''; she had long, dark-brown hair which was obviously unkempt, yet still looked smooth. She had beautiful blue eyes, but they looked fierce as she coldly glared at the dumbfounded I like that word men . Her clothes were worn to shreds, tattered, and filthy. It looked as though she had worn them since she was little. She looked like she was built perfect to be a Shinobi, but Kenshin could see the traits of a Samurai in her glare.
Kenshin: Wow, she's fast!
Aleena: (stares sadly at the dead wolves and lets out a small wine, then she growls at the men) How dare you murder my kin!
Man #1: suddenly finding the courage to speak How dare you address us in such a tone, when it was your wolves that attacked us; we were merely protecting the oxen!
Aleena: You were well aware that my wolves were resting in this area, correct? That means that you would've had plenty of time to move along with your beasts, but no; instead you chose to stay here, and make my kin hungry and restless while you showed off your healthy oxen. (stares at the corpses and back to the men) I'm sure you got your money's worth.
Kenshin: (forgets and laughs out loud) She's got you guys there! (quickly realizes his mistake and covers his mouth)
A/N: Aleena leaps forwards and turns around to face the thicket. She was obviously startled, but it quickly turns to resentment as she charges the thicket.
Aleena: Thought you could sneak up behind me and get away with it, human? (prepares to strike)
Kenshin: (prepares to draw katana)
Aleena: What?!
A/N: Aleena did the most amazing thing. She was leaping forward, but as she leaped, she sniffed the air and leaped backward without touching the ground. She landed on top of one of the oxen's back.
Aleena: Something isn't right. (she howls to the other three wolves, which come out from behind the ox carts caring various parcels; then as swift as they came, they leave)
Man #1: We owe you for that stranger, come out, don't be shy
Man #2: Yeah! How 'bout we give you a warm meal and a ride to our village, it's the least we could do!
A/N: Kenshin shows himself.
Kenshin: I appreciate the offer, but I have to decline your warm meal.
Man #2: How come?
Kenshin: Just look at your ox carts and you'll see!
A/N: The men look behind them and can see that all of their food has been taken. Three guesses who did that!
Man#1: Our food!!! Where'd it go?!!!!
Man #2: They took everything: the rice, beef, even our last bowl of soup!!!
Kenshin: Aleena's wolves did that. She wasn't going to kill you; she wanted to get a tastier revenge. She could have eaten you and your oxen, but instead she chose a meal that was already prepared and ready to eat! Aleena distracted you while her wolves stole the food, incase you were wondering how she did it! (laughs)
The Men: (faint)
Kenshin: Oro? Hey guys wake up! I still need a ride!! I'm having a bad day!
