Well I tried to get as much chapters written up as possible so here's chapter 12.

Cry of a flower maiden

Chapter 12: Jagara's city

Blue's eyes widened as she saw Jagara's dome city, and the energy field. "Look at all that energy". Cher said. "Why is there so much of it concentrated on this one area"? "I don't know but it gives me the creeps". Blue replied. "They call this place the lost city". "Many people come to this city hoping to start a new life". Cher said. "And forget the past".

"Jagara's keep must be some where inside the city". Blue replied. "I know they have cheza, but maybe Haru's been captured as well". "It's a possibility". Cher said. "Jagara needs both flower maidens to open paradise".

(Wolves and Haru)

The wolves had finally made it to Jagara's city and now all they had to do was find out were cheza was being held. "Wow it's so warm here". Toboe said coming through the pipe they had snuck in through. "See, I told you we could get in this way". Hige said. "Yeah but it smells bad". "We should have come through another way". Toboe replied.

"Would you stop complaining". Hige said. "How did you how to get in this way"? Kiba questioned. "Don't know, it must be my keen instinct". Hige replied. "Hmph, instinct huh". Tsume replied sarcastically. "I've never seen a dome this big before". Toboe said. "Yeah it's amazing"! "Isn't it"? Replied Haru smiling. "So what's the plan"? Tsume questioned glancing at kiba. "Cheza must be somewhere inside the keep". Kiba replied.

"If you're looking for the keep it should be over there". Hige said pointing ahead of them. "How did you know that"? Toboe questioned. Then Hige's stomach growled. "Hmph he must be tracking food instead of cheza". Haru said sarcastically. "Hey I know why don't we split up into teams". Hige suggested. "You guys go find a way inside the keep, and me, the runt, and Haru will go scope out the place".

"Don't you mean scope out the food". Tsume replied. "Hey don't worry we'll bring back enough for everyone". "Right"? Hige said glancing at Haru. "Yeah leave it to us". Haru replied looking up at Tsume. "It would be better if Haru went with them, plus we shouldn't get her near the keep". Tsume said turning to kiba. Tsume hesitated for awhile about leaving Haru but he knew taking her with him was a bad idea.

"All right the two of us will go search the keep". Kiba replied. "It's a plan then. We meet back here at moon rise". Hige said. "Haru don't draw to much attention o.k.". Tsume said. "O.k." Haru replied. "Be careful Tsume". And with that they all went their separate ways.

(Cher and blue)

As Cher and blue around the bottom of the city, blue looked from side to side as she walked she had a feeling that they were being followed. " I've got a bad feeling about this place.". Blue said. "I feel like we're being watched". "Jagara's keep must be somewhere up there. Cher said looking up at the city above.

"Looks like can't get into the city without an ID". Cher said. "Well then we better get some". Blue replied. "Hmph easier said than done". Cher replied. Then to boys on skate boards came up to them. "Hello ladies". Said the one with the hat. "Damn your fine". "See didn't I tell you they were hot". He said glancing at the chubby one who nodded. (A/N: I was laughing when he said.)

Cher started to walk off, but then she got an idea. "Hey do you boys have any ID's. She questioned. "Can't you tell by looking at us". The guy with the hat replied. "Arrgh forget it see around boys". Cher replied sighing walking off. "Hey that cold don't be like that" he said. Skateboarding up to them.

"Hey check it out man this one's prettier than the blond". The one with the hat said looking up at blue. "Arrgh come on"! Cher said looking up at blue who followed. But Cher was stopped by the guy as he grabbed her by the arm. "Let go"! Cher shouted. "Hey it won't kill you to have a little fun. He said. "Hands off"! Blue shouted getting mad.

"Oh I love your eyes". You got us shaking all over. The guy with the hat replied. The other nodded. ( I don't think that chubby guy talks.) "If you don't leave right now your gonna regret it". Blue said. "You got it twisted I don't regret any thing". He replied. And with that the two guys circled blue their skate boards. As they tried to grab her she jumped up and the both bumped into each other.

Blue pushed her feet off the wall of the building as a start off and kicked them both causing them to fall to the ground. Blue dusted off her hands as she landed, Cher looked on in amazement. "Are you o.k."? blue questioned glancing at Cher. "Uh yeah". Cher replied

"You're so strong you got me weak in the knees". The guy with the hat said as he and the chubby one skated off. "What was that all about"? Blue questioned. "Who knows". Cher replied. "Thank you blue, those boys didn't know what hit them". "You're amazing. "Thanks". Blue replied. "You've got a few amazing weapons of your own". "Oh yeah, and what's that"? Cher asked. You've got brains, guts, and the wilds of women". Blue replied. And with that they both burst into laughter.

(Hige, Toboe, Haru)

Haru looked around in amazement as she saw all the people that had come to the city. "We should be find food, water, and all sorts of stuff". "Don't you think"? Toboe questioned looking up at Haru who nodded. "After you turn the corner there should be a staircase that leads up". Hige said. "What are you talking about"? Haru questioned.

Hige was right when they turned the corner there was a stair case. "It's really here"! Hige said in surprise. "Hige what's going on"? "How did you know that"? Haru questioned. Then the same guys that were messing with blue and Cher came speeding down the staircase. "Hey watch where you're going"! Hige shouted as they speeded off.

"I guess this place has people like Tsume to". Toboe said. "Tsume used to be like that"? Haru questioned. "Yeah a long time ago back before we ever started looking for paradise". Toboe replied. And with that they walk up the staircase. "But he seems different now that he has you Haru".

(Tsume and Kiba)

Tsume and kiba looked down at the gates of Jagara's keep, and just like they had expected, there were guards at all over the area. "So what now, trying to get threw the gate would be suicide". Tsume said. "Not that I'm scared are anything, it just seems pointless".

"Wise man's words, wanna find the back door"? Kiba suggested. "If you insist, I suppose we could." Tsume replied smirking. And with that they ran off.

(Jagara)

As Jagara sat in her library, one of her servants came in with a message. "Pardon my lady, but it appears that number 23's signal has been detected". The servant said. "Along with the other flower maiden". "The other flower maiden"!? Jagara said in surprise. "Yes, this means they have all returned". The servant said.

"The long awaited time has finally arrived". He said. "Return with the other flower". Jagara ordered. "But be aware that this flower maiden differs from cheza". She said. "She has wolf DNA that enables her to transform". "Send the most skilled men". "Yes my lady". The servant said walking out.

"The last wolf". Jagara said. "Hmph what will he be like I wonder". "This wolf that will lead me to paradise".

(Hige, Haru, and Toboe)

"Come on Hige wait up". Toboe said. "Yeah Hige, why are you walking so fast"? Haru questioned. "Just up ahead there's a little elevator". Hige said. And Hige turned out to be right there was an elevator. "I don't believe! Toboe said amazed.

"This should take us all the way up". Hige said as they rode the elevator. "Hey shouldn't we be getting back to the other"? Toboe questioned. "Relax we'll be fine". Hige replied. Haru had a bad feeling about this. She felt like something bad was going to happen.

As they reached the top that lead to the city, Toboe just had to know something. "Hey Hige, have you been here before"? Toboe questioned. "Nope but when you instincts are as keen as mine, you get a feel for things". Hige replied. But unknown to them there where camera's watching them

(Later on)

Hige, Haru, and Toboe were now in a different part of the city. "Hey how come this place doesn't have any scent"? Toboe questioned. "Who knows maybe that Jagara lady is a clean freak". Hige replied. "Hige what's wrong"? Haru questioned as Hige stopped walking.

"Every time I try to think my head starts hurting". Hige replied. "You're probably not used to the strain". Toboe said as Hige groaned in annoyance. "Hige come on tell me what's wrong". Toboe said. "It's nothing". Hige replied. "Yeah right you've been acting weird ever since we got here". Toboe said. "Get off my back would ya"! Hige shouted running off.

"Hige"! Haru and Toboe shouted running after him. When they finally caught up with Hige, they looked up to see what he was staring at. It was some statue of some lady with a staff in her hand. (Jagara) Hige groaned in pain as head cling on to his hurting head and ran off. "Hige"! Shouted Toboe and Haru.

As they ran after him, Haru had made it across the street and chased after Hige, while Toboe was stopped as a truck speed by. By the time it passed by Haru and Hige were all ready gone.

(Kiba and Tsume)

As kiba and Tsume were walking they heard someone shout "thief" and turned to see two boys running off with a bag of food. (They same boys that messed with blue.)

"Hmph remind you of anyone"? Kiba asked. "Even this city has people like the old you". "Yeah it looks that way". Tsume replied. "But its people like that that know the back allies better than anyone". He said smirking.

The two boys from before jumped back in surprise as Tsume jumped down in front of them. "Ahh"! "What the heel do you want"? The guy with the hat questioned. "I wanna talk". Tsume replied. "What"? "Keep walking pal I'm not in the mood for hand outs go get your own food". He replied. "I just wanna ask you something". Tsume replied. "Look I'm tired and I'm hungry so just leave me alone". He replied as he and the chubby one turned to leave but kiba was behind them. "Wha...what's the deal"? The guy questioned confused. "Hey if you wanna fight, then it's fine by me".

He turned to kick Tsume who dodged it easily and kick him taking the bag as he feel to the floor. He turned to the chubby one who just simply smiled nervously. The one with the hat took a gun out his pocket and began to shoot at Tsume. Kiba ran forward and snatched the gun out of his hand throwing it to the ground. "Wow". The chubby one said in amazement.

(Later on)

"All right I give up you guys are too tough to argue with". The guy with the hat said. (I don't know their names so we'll just call them that for now.) "So were ya from"? "Well here and there". Tsume replied. sigh "I know the feeling". "We've been moving from dome to dome every since thing's got crazy". He replied. Some people said this one was the best out of all of them but I can't say I agree with them". "Can you"? He questioned glancing at the chubby guy who shook his head.

"So you got a questioned, well go ahead". The guy with the hat said. "We're trying to get into the keep". Tsume said. "Is there a way we can do that without getting spotted"? "Are you guys' crazy"? "You don't mean lady Jagara's keep do you"? He questioned. "Yeah". Kiba replied. "Whoa forget it". "I know you're strong and all, but not even the two of you could get in there". He said. "Why would you guys even wanna do it in the first place"? "They stole a woman from us". Tsume replied. "And you wanna steal her back". "You must think I'm stupid". He said. "We're serious". Kiba replied.

"But that's suicide you can't mess around with a noble". He said as the chubby one nodded in agreement. "Especially lady Jagara, the word on the street is that she does all these magic and creepy spells". He said. "We don't care who or what she is". Kiba replied. "We came all this way to save cheza and there's nothing they can do to stop us".

"Aww man you guys are asking for a lot of trouble". He said. "But hey, if that's what you wanna do then it's not like a give a crap". "We can show you the way but that's it". "Thanks, once we're in I'm sure we can handle the rest".

Later on they had reached the way inside the keep, there were a bunch of giant wires at the bottom. "This is it". The guy with the hat said. "No ones ever followed it to the end before, but the wires definitely lead inside the keep". He said. "Some guys told me it's supposed to carry energy onside the city".

"Do you feel that"? Tsume questioned. "Yeah it's the complete opposite of basking in the moonlight". Kiba replied. "It feels like my strength is being sucked out". Tsume said. "And something tells me it's only gonna get worse up ahead". "I know". Kiba replied.

"Are you guys really going in there"? The guy with the hat questioned. "Yeah". Kiba replied. "Thanks for the help guys". Tsume said. And with that they began to walk off.

"You know Tsume the others might be waiting for us". Kiba said. "Do you wanna turn back"? Tsume questioned. "No". Kiba replied. "Knowing Hige I'm sure he'll catch up soon" Tsume said. "And at least Haru is safer now". "We just need to have a little faith". "You really like Haru a lot don't you"? Kiba asked. "Hmph it's more than just liking her, I love her". Tsume replied. "And I'm sure she knows that very well". And with that they jumped down to the cables and dashed off to Jagara's keep. "Good luck wolves". The chubby one said. (Wow he talks. Lol.)

(Hige and Haru)

As Hige and Haru walked through the alley, she gasped as Hige almost feel against the wall. "Hige are you all right"!? Haru questioned helping him stand. "Damn it". "What the hell is wrong with me"? Hige questioned himself. Just then they turned to see Jagara's soldiers coming toward them.

"Arrgh come on"! Hige shouted grabbing Haru's hand and running off. "I promised Tsume I'd protect you". S they ran down the stairs Hige fell to the floor. "Haru run"! "Go don't worry about me"! Hige shouted. Haru hesitated for awhile before finally running off, and the soldiers split into groups the other staying with Hige.

"Number 23 huh". One said. "Yeah". The other soldier replied. They looked at his collar and just simply walked away. "Why did they spare me"? Hige questioned.

(Haru)

As Haru ran, the soldiers caught up with her and surrounded her. Haru transformed into her wolf form, and tried her best to fight. She managed to kill one soldier, but one came behind her and shot out a magnetic wave from his shield knocking her unconscious, as she reverted back to her normal form. One of the soldiers picked her up and they headed back to Jagara's keep.

Tsu...me.

A/N: well that was chapter 12. hope you enjoyed R&R.