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Cry of a Flower Maiden

Chapter 16: Fallen hopes, fallen dreams

Jagara's city, which was once clean and well kept, was now a city of dirt and rubble. The sound of gun shots could be heard, soldiers tried to stuff as much jewelry and money in their trucks before hopping in and driving off.

(Wolves)

The wolves along with Cheza and Haru were now out of the keep and where Hige had told Blue to wait for him. "This was the place I'm sure of it". Hige said. "I gave my word to Blue…I promised. If she waited here for me I swore I'd make it back to her no matter what". "After all that's happened maybe it wasn't safe anymore. I bet even some one like Blue had to make a run for it". Toboe said. "Or maybe she didn't believe you would keep your promise". Tsume said. "Tsume please stop". Haru weakly said, looking up at Tsume who was carrying her. "Come on Hige made things right and you know it, cut it out already! Toboe shouted. Haru noticed the wound on Hige's shoulder and also sensed the emotional yet physical pain within him. She signaled for Tsume to let her down. She walked up to Hige and put her hand on his wound. Cheza asked Kiba to bring her over to Hige and she and Haru began to heal his wound.

"Do not give up on finding paradise". Haru said. "Yes the true paradise is meant for every one of you". Cheza said. "It's ok you can stop. I'm feeling a lot better now". Hige replied. When Cheza and Haru didn't stop healing him he couldn't take it anymore. "That's enough Kiba, Tsume make them stop"! Hige said raising his voice. Tsume and Kiba walked over to Hige and picked Cheza and Haru back them up. Kiba, feeling that Toboe was strong enough to carry Cheza, walked over to him. (Ok I know it doesn't seem like Toboe could carry Cheza but after all this is a fanfic.) "Here take her". Kiba said handing Cheza to Toboe and then walking back over to Hige. "Grab on to me". Kiba said kneeling down next Hige. "Well aren't you gonna say anything. Like how Jagara and I..." Hige paused for while Kiba took his arm helping him stand.

"You told me something once". Kiba said. "Huh"? Hige questioned. "You said having pride doesn't count as much if you're dead. We've been trying to reach paradise since the very beginning together. That still hasn't changed not even now. And that's all that matters". Kiba said. And with that, they all headed for the exit out of the city. (A/N: I'm gonna skip all the parts with Blue and Quent and the parts Cher and Hubb that aren't important.)

The wolves were now out of the city and in the Desert waste land behind it. Hige stopped as he smelt. "That's Blue's scent I'm sure of it. Hige said. Then noticed something on the ground and walked over to it, kneeling down. "What it is"? Toboe questioned. Hige looked carefully seeing that it was blood. "Urgh what a stink this is human blood". Hige said covering his nose. "Wait a second this is blood from that old man. Maybe he and Blue are out there together". Toboe said. "I had a feeling that she'd go crawling back to her master one day". Tsume said. "She's better off". "That's not for you to decide"! Hige shouted turning to Tsume. "She is nothing more than a half breed do you think that she could make it to paradise with the rest of us". "Everybody stopped fighting as Haru spoke. "I…I really…don't think I could make it either…to paradise I mean". Haru said. "What are you saying Haru"? Tsume questioned. "Yes, what brought this on"? Kiba questioned. "Because of the DNA my blood is mixed. I'm not so sure if paradise will accept me too even if I am a flower maiden". Haru replied. Tsume was saddened by what she was saying but yet it angered him some how.

"Are we gonna keep wasting time with all these damn distractions"! Tsume said walking off, Haru still in his arms, the others just following him, neither saying anything. (A/N: I know I keep skipping all the parts with Quent and Blue but there a waste of time.)

as Hubb and Cher drove inside the car they had found, Hubb gasped suddenly stopping the car as he saw something on the road. They got out the car, finding that it was Quent and Blue. "Mr. Yaiden are you ok?" Cher questioned. Quent opened his eyes a little but soon feel unconscious again. "Well looks like his eyes are still working." Hubb said. "There aren't any major fractures, but it looks like his brain was damaged". Cher replied. "Is he gonna die?" blue questioned worry on her face showing. "He'll be all right although it will take time for him to regain his strength. Later on Hubb and Cher sat by a fire they made, while Blue (In her wolf form) laid next Quent. "I saw paradise." Cher said. "Huh"? Hubb questioned. "The paradise the nobles tried open, I saw it…but it was a fake. Now I know that paradise is something that must be opened by the wolves". Cher said. "There's only one place that can truly be called paradise and I suppose that's the way it should be". "You think there's a chance that we can make it to paradise"? Hubb questioned. "No, I doubt it". Cher replied. "Then what do we do". Hubb questioned. "The only thing we can do. Die out". Cher replied. "Why"? "Because the world would become distorted with us in it". Cher said. "But yet in a new world created by the wolves I'm sure there'd be new humans.

Cher and Hubb were no back inside the car with Blue and Quent in the back of the truck. Blue stood up recognizing a scent. "Stop the car". Blue shouted. As Blue jumped out the car she ran as fast as she could finally spotting Hige and the others. Hige looked up seeing Blue and then ran towards her. Blue tackled Hige, nuzzeling him on the neck, happy to see him. Kiba looked over seeing Hubb and Cher get out of the car.

(Few mins later)

"It seems like things are falling apart faster than we imagined". Cher said as she examned Cheza and Haru. "Is leaving this stupid planet the only way to survive. If only we could fly away, find another world somehow". Hubb said. "Why? Why do humans always look to the sky when you don't have any wings"? we use what we've been given, we'll run on are own legs for as long as it takes". Kiba said. Cher looked up at Haru as she stood up. "Haru your to weak you shouldn't walk on your own". Tsume said. "No Tsume, I'll run on my own". Haur said turning into her wolf form. As Kiba, Tsume, Haru, and Toboe ran beside the car, Hige, Blue, Cher, Hubb were inside the car. "here Kiba, Haru, and the others"? Cheza asked. "Don't worry their following us". Cher replied.

As a strange thing came falling from the sky and crashed into the earth the wolves all stopped in there tracks. Just then, the grounds surface began to crack. Hubb pulled the car to a sudden stop causing the car to go out of control and flip to the side. As Hige and Blue got out of the car with Quent over their shoulders, Haru came running toward now in her regular form along with the other wolves. "Cheza"! Haru shouted. "It's ok she's fine. Hubb take her". Cher said handing Cheza to Hubb. As Hubb walked away from the car, the ground couldn't hold the weight of the car any more and came tumbling down along with the car and Cher. Hubb looked down in shock as the car came crashing down to the ground below.

Seconds later Hubb and the others were down where the car had fallen. "Cher! Cher"! Hubb shouted trying to wake her. He opened his eyes as Cher put her hand on his cheek. "I can…hear you. Oh Hubb…you've become such a wonderful man". Cher said. "Yeah it's because I have you to look out for now". Hubb replied. "We'll start over from scratch…and this time we'll have lots of kids. Make bread every morning…and then we'll get a bird…a little white one". Hubb said as Cher's eyes began to close. "It'll be everything we ever wanted…we'll work things out this time. Cher's eyes were now fully closed and her heart had finally come to a sudden stop. Hubb's eyes widened in disbelief. "Cher! Cher! Cher"! He shouted as he cried. Tears began to flow down Haru and Cheza's cheeks as she and the wolves watched.

(Few mins later)

Hubb looked down at Cher's body as it slowly sank down to the bottom of the lake. He stood up and slowly walked to the car and began trying to push it off its side. Kiba stood up and began helping him and soon after all the wolves joined in. after a few mins the car was finally pushed off its side. "You can keep going right"? Hubb questioned. "Yeah". Kiba replied. "I'm coming with you. I don't know for how long or how far I can go but I'll make sure you get to paradise… no matter what it takes.

We'll that's the end of chapter 16. If you noticed that some of the names weren't capitalized I either forgot or my spell check is acting retarded. . R&R

Next chapter: Toboe's death.