Death

Chi was standing on a bolder looking down on his pack. They had gone into the ravine to escape the howling winds. After leaving the warmth of the forest, he too was exposed to it, Chi could feel the sting of the hard winds on his bare arms. But he ignored it to gaze lovingly at his second in command, Kawa. He smiled. Kawa was an amazing leader and lover. She had stuck by Chi since they had first known each other. Wanting to be closer to her, he ran down the ravine.

Kage watched as her leaders reunited. They were nipping lovingly at each other. Chi had been gone for almost two weeks this time, and although Kawa was a good leader she seemed to get tense and snappy when Chi was gone. Kage was just glad he was back. He wasn't too bad to look at either. He was tall with black hair and black eyes to match. He was wearing jeans and a tight black shirt that was so tight it showed his abs. He was also wearing a black choker around his neck. She had never quite figured out why he would want to wear anything that even resembled at collar but hey that was his choice. She wanted to hold him but knew it would and could never happen.

He belonged to the blond beauty, Kawa. Kage had been reminded of that through swift punishment from her many times. Kage looked at her enviously. She was dressed in a loose kaki pants with a light blue shirt that matched her eyes. Her blond hair was shoulder length and was always down. She too was tall but not enough to match her mate. The only imperfection on her face was a half moon scar Chi had given long ago. Kage sighed and had to look away.

She turned to the two pups. Sora was trying to get her sister to play with her. Sora was an interesting pup. She was always getting in trouble when Chi was around. She was in her wolf form now but was having no success trying to get her sister to turn to her wolf form too. Kage laughed at Sora's attempts. She would not bite her sister hard enough to hurt her, but it was the only way to get her to change.

Tsuki was just too strong minded, she would not to do anything until she wanted to. Right now she was simply lying on her back. Her legs were in shorts that came down to just below her butt. She had on a plain white T-shirt. Her lightly tinted amber hair was spread out on the grass above her head. Slowly she sat up. She watched her sister come closer to her, then lunged at Sora, tackling her.

Not wanting to hurt her sister, Sora changed into her human form. She had on light tight jean pants and a sage green shirt that brought out the color of her eyes, which were hidden by her long brown locks. She too had on a choker that was white. They wrestled around for a few more seconds before Tsuki pinned her sister. Tsuki was a scrawny girl but had no lack of strength. She stood up and went back to where she had been before. She lay back down and closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep. Sora turned towards Kage who was laughing at her. Sora gave a friendly growl and waited until the perfect moment to jump at her. Sora studied her.

Kage was standing ready for the attack. He muscles were flexed beneath her tight dark jeans and a brown shirt. Her grey eyes shone with excitement. Sora was sure that Kage had not lost the entire puppy in her. Sora pounced. Kage was faster; she dodged Sora and hit her from the side. Sora quickly changed and so did Kage. They were circling each other now. Sora's hackles were up and she was growling viciously at Kage. Kage was just smiling egging her on. She knew Sora couldn't touch her. Sora jumped at her and was suddenly thrown sideways. Chi was towering over her. She rolled onto her back and brought her tail in between her legs whimpering slightly. He snorted in disgust and walked away. Sora got up and pouting went to her sister, laying her head on Tsuki's stomach with an exasperated sigh. Tsuki stroked her sister's hair and said something that Kage could not catch.

Chi looked at Kage. "Go get some food." He commanded. She hurriedly obeyed. Why does he have to be such a grump? I mean it isn't like she was going to hurt me and I know how to go easy on her. When she was on flat land again she took off towards the forest. There was a reason he wanted her to go get food. It had become her job ever since they found out how fast and far she was while running. She could smell rabbit in a bushy area. She saw the rabbit and chased it down. It finally stopped kicking when she snapped the neck. It went limp in her mouth. She set it down and went to grab another one.

Sora got up off of her sister. Tsuki looked at her then turned over and went back to sleep. How can any one be that lazy? She looked over toward the leaders. They were talking about something. Probably were to go. Who knows how to get to Paradise anyways? She thought. Sora didn't really want to go to paradise. She had seen plenty of places that could be paradise for her. She walked slowly up the ravine and looked at the setting sun. It was so beautiful with pink and purple highlighting the sky. She reached out as if to touch a cloud. A long pricing note filled her ears.

Kage was staring at her attacker. She had slipped up once by letting him know she was a wolf. Now the only way to keep their secret safe now was to kill him. She jumped at him. He dodged her. She didn't wait but struck again this time tearing his leg with her teeth. He clutched his leg and she tackled from behind. He fell down and didn't move. She sat down and howled a deep pure note. It contained a note of grief and one of excitement of the kill. But mostly the howl called to the pack. She waited for about five minutes before they all arrived. Chi ran straight over to the fallen man. Sora was over at Kage's side in an instant.

"Are you ok?" Kage nodded.

"It isn't the first time I have had to kill some one Sora." She informed her.

"I know but you were alone. I wish I could have been here to help you."

"Thanks." Kage said. Kage looking deep into Sora's eyes feeling the honesty. Sora left her feeling slightly embarrassed. Kawa was over with Chi.

"Jagara?" She asked feeling shivers run up her spin.

"No, some one else."

"But who else would attack when they saw one of us?"

"I don't know." Then to the rest of the pack he called. "Come on. Who ever it was will not be alone. Go back to the ravine. I'll be there in a second." Kawa hesitated not wanting to leave him behind alone if someone was there. He nuzzled her affectionately, before gently pushing her away. Kage went behind a bush for a second and reappeared with the food she had caught. As soon as they reached the ravine they ate. Kage was eating more than anyone else. Her excuse, 'hey just shut up I'm the one who got that for you.' She was the last one to finnish and buried the remains, when a gun shot rang through the air.

As if one mind they all looked toward where the brush was. Kawa looked at them for less than a second before running after her mate. Oh please no. Kage thought as she tried to catch up. When they reached the clearing a brown wolf was lying on the ground. A puddle of blood was around his body. Kawa ran crying toward his body. Sora followed. Tsuki waited next to Kage. Silent tears were running down both of their faces. Kage caught a whiff of the sent around her. She stiffened then moved toward the smell creeping and changing into her wolf form. She saw him. He was dressed like the other man hade been. Silently she ripped his throat. She went around the area again and found no more. She grunted in satisfaction and went to her distraught leader.

Not wanting to make her leader feel worse by telling her that she could have just gotten them killed, she helped helping her up and lead her back to Tsuki, who took her to the ravine. Sora and Kage said their goodbyes to their fallen leader, comrade, and friend. They left him in the clearing. If someone came they would find the leader and hopefully stop following them. Regretfully they left him and went to help Tsuki. They ran towards the two figures heading for the ravine completely unaware of the hidden eyes of one who watched them.

Dan dan daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaann. Ya I know that was lame but hey I had to add in some music. I mean have you ever seen a scary movie that doesn't have music that creeps you out as well? Oh well I know what you are all thinking. Well maybe I don't but that is beside the point. You know what. I'm just going to shut up know. Just please review.