Blood and Tears
The massive tan head jerked up as a rifle shot rang out. Mahogany eyes watched in horror as the black wolf crumpled to the ground. The smaller brown wolf behind her screamed. Instantly Kiseki was searching for the source. Before she found it, two more shots thundered. At the same time. Meaning there was more than one. Mígoto fell to the ground beside Tameshí. Some distance away an ashen male collapsed. Árashi moved toward Kiseki, cowering behind the larger body. "Kiseki, what's happening?" Tan ears flicked back momentarily, then forward again, still searching. "Humans. Hunters, looking for something to kill."
The grey female sank back, "so they're killing us." Kiseki nodded slowly. Suddenly she realized someone was missing. "Hige! Ha-itska ein mahtaoyo?" In her sudden, frantic search, Kiseki leaped away from Árashi just as another shot sounded. Kiseki turned back, watching as the other female hit the ground. "No, Árashi. That sh-should've...should've been me. But Hige....." There was nothing she could do, so she bounded off in search of her son and her mate in the midst of the mayhem. Then the large reddish brown male was before her.
"Kagu, where's Hige?" Her voice was near hysteric, and it raised with each syllable. "I don't know," he answered. "I've been looking all over for both of you." They nuzzled briefly, then broke apart. "We have to find. He can't be too far." Kagu nodded, "we'll have to split. It'll be easier to find him." Kiseki agreed, "and it'll be harder to hit us." After a final kiss, the two bounded apart in search of their son.
Meanwhile, the small puppy was in a niche he'd found in a rock. He'd been there since the turmoil started and had so remained, watching the confusion before him. He seemed safe enough from whatever was killing his pack, but he couldn't see his mother or father anywhere. In fact, the only other one he could see that was still standing, wasn't too much older than himself. But she was older than him, and that counted. "Mitsukai!"
The off white female turned, searching for who had called her name. When she finally spotted Hige, she ran over to where he was. "Ay, mahtaoyo, are you all right?" She lay down against the rock and the pup cuddled against her, glad the two year old was there. At least he had someone. "Are you hurt, Hige?" He shook his head, "I'm scared. Mitsukai, what's going on?" She sighed, and looked around at all the fallen wolves. "I don't know Hige, I just don't know....."
Chaos: Does anyone hate me for cliffhanger flashbacks yet? Anyone? I'm scared thinking of the possibilities. I'm also impressed with how long this fic is getting. When I started I was thinkin' maybe 3-4 chapters. Now it's at 6 going on 7 and doesn't feel anywhere near done. Oh well, keeps me busy. Now for what you might not know:
Kagu -- to scent, to smell: Hige's father
Mitsukai -- angel: 2 yr old off white female
mahtaoyo -- little one
ha-itska ein -- where are you