Kaiya laid done on the ground stared at the stars, the sky was so
endless and dependable, and no matter where you went it was always there.
Now that the fighting had stopped and she had a moment to breath, she tried
to sort out her feelings, and thoughts. She had heard stories when they
started moving west, of a man who had come cursed to the west and saved the
forest, and a place called Iron Town from certain death. He came to cure
himself and cured the land. They also joked about how he tamed the wolf
girl. Some people said that it was just a rumor that formed from some story
that a drunk decided to brag about. When Kaiya heard it her heart jumped,
she just knew it was her brother, she knew it in her heart. She lead her
people farther, and farther west in a search for this Iron Town she had
heard of, she told no one about how she believed he was there. They had
arrived at the outskirts of Iron Town and half starved from there journey
met the wolves. They befriended them, formed an alliance, over the need to
survive, to live. She lead them with Cain's help, they formed a sort of
home in that clearing near the forest. Cain claimed it wasn't safe, and
that they should leave, but Kaiya needed to know if it was Ashitaka. By
then she had started to grow anxious, and angry. Thoughts swirled in her
head, doubts, and questions. If Ashitaka had found a cure, why had he not
returned to them, why did he stay in the west? True the laws did say he
couldn't return, but still he could have contacted them, could have come
back to them, to her?
Lee sat watching Kaiya from a distance, Kaiya may have fooled the others, but Lee knew her too well. Kaiya's anger had started to boil long ago; it started when Ashitaka killed the boar god turned demon. She was mad that he had taken the risk, and that he had been cursed. Mad as well that he left them even though he was facing certain death, mad when she heard the stories about the strange man in the west and thought that it was her brother. This was just a breaking point for her, she couldn't take it anymore. She was filled with pain, guilt, and anger. Seeing Ashitaka today so angry with her, so mad, knowing that he had been happy here killed Kaiya inside. Lee knew that Kaiya would never admit it, but she was letting her emotions drive her the wrong way. The others of the Emishi tribe didn't even know they were looking for Ashitaka, they were told to find the prince of the white wolves called Moro's tribe, the ones who allied themselves to Iron Town, the wolves only fought for the promise of food. Cain and his tribe didn't really ally themselves with the Emishi; it was a known fact amongst Lee's people that the wolves only stuck around because it had become easier to get food with the Emishi people. Kaiya knew that if they weren't careful the wolves would turn on the Emishi, but Kaiya had always been careful. Though now with this new war Lee wasn't so sure what would happen, how the wolves would react. Lee wished there was something she could do for Kaiya, the best friend she had, but she knew of nothing she could do. Then again, there may be one thing she could do. . .
San thought of her little girl, of all the good memories that came with them. She thought of Kaiya playing with her friends, and her toys, and her family. She thought of how protective Ashitaka had become of her and that made her smile. He never let her out of their sight without someone at least following her. He loved her to death, and San loved her too. She had never known a human family she only knew the wolves growing up, but then Ashitaka came into her life. After helping Iron town rebuild he came back to the forest to be with her and the wolves, she loved it, and she loved him. She was given the great gift of a daughter, and she was happy, really happy. Not only was she happy with what she was given, but Kaiya had the chance to grow up in a peaceful world that was what made San really happy. Kaiya had made a few friends Iron town, they were children of the families there. San didn't know them all, but she knew a few. There was Hitori the quiet one, Sanoska, he one of two boys in the group he was one of the wild one, along with his twin sister Konkay, and of course who was a happy medium of Hitori and Sanoska. Finally there was Darren who was an orphan one of the women picked up, Kaiya and Darren were practically inseparable, and he was a really good kid. He hadn't been told yet, San was going to do that right now. San stood at the door to his home with one of Kaiya favorite stuffed toys already crying when she heard screaming from the other side of the town. Screaming, that wasn't right thought San, why should anyone be screaming . . .
Ashitaka sat thinking of the conversation he had just had with Lady Eboshi. He explained to her how they were now fighting his sister, lady Eboshi agreed that this couldn't all possible be over him yelling at her, there had to be more. Ashitaka admitted that she was upset about him leaving, but it was more sadness then anger. He sat down on the bed and sighed he didn't understand this; this was not the Kaiya he knew. He remembered Kaiya growing up; she was sweet, caring, and adventurous. She caused a few scuffles now and again, but never any serious trouble. He remembers her hanging out with her friends, doing her chores, and most importantly he remembered her the day he left. She was so sad he could see it as she stood next to him and Yakkul, her expression has she handed him her prized dagger, and said never to forget her. He never forgot her, he missed her dearly day after day, but he was forbidden from returning to the place he had once called home, and he learned to move on, and found a new home her with San. He was happy here, he couldn't leave, but he still had love for Kaiya, she was his sister, and he couldn't give up didn't want to leave her again. Though on the inside he knew San would never be able to live near Kaiya after what had happened to their daughter, and the fighting. He knew that even though San had accepted people, humans, and while being civil to Eboshi she would never accept as anything near a friend, Eboshi had killed Moro after all. He needed to think of something, he had to fix this. He took another sip of the drink he had been swirling, and then . . . passed out.
Lee sat watching Kaiya from a distance, Kaiya may have fooled the others, but Lee knew her too well. Kaiya's anger had started to boil long ago; it started when Ashitaka killed the boar god turned demon. She was mad that he had taken the risk, and that he had been cursed. Mad as well that he left them even though he was facing certain death, mad when she heard the stories about the strange man in the west and thought that it was her brother. This was just a breaking point for her, she couldn't take it anymore. She was filled with pain, guilt, and anger. Seeing Ashitaka today so angry with her, so mad, knowing that he had been happy here killed Kaiya inside. Lee knew that Kaiya would never admit it, but she was letting her emotions drive her the wrong way. The others of the Emishi tribe didn't even know they were looking for Ashitaka, they were told to find the prince of the white wolves called Moro's tribe, the ones who allied themselves to Iron Town, the wolves only fought for the promise of food. Cain and his tribe didn't really ally themselves with the Emishi; it was a known fact amongst Lee's people that the wolves only stuck around because it had become easier to get food with the Emishi people. Kaiya knew that if they weren't careful the wolves would turn on the Emishi, but Kaiya had always been careful. Though now with this new war Lee wasn't so sure what would happen, how the wolves would react. Lee wished there was something she could do for Kaiya, the best friend she had, but she knew of nothing she could do. Then again, there may be one thing she could do. . .
San thought of her little girl, of all the good memories that came with them. She thought of Kaiya playing with her friends, and her toys, and her family. She thought of how protective Ashitaka had become of her and that made her smile. He never let her out of their sight without someone at least following her. He loved her to death, and San loved her too. She had never known a human family she only knew the wolves growing up, but then Ashitaka came into her life. After helping Iron town rebuild he came back to the forest to be with her and the wolves, she loved it, and she loved him. She was given the great gift of a daughter, and she was happy, really happy. Not only was she happy with what she was given, but Kaiya had the chance to grow up in a peaceful world that was what made San really happy. Kaiya had made a few friends Iron town, they were children of the families there. San didn't know them all, but she knew a few. There was Hitori the quiet one, Sanoska, he one of two boys in the group he was one of the wild one, along with his twin sister Konkay, and of course who was a happy medium of Hitori and Sanoska. Finally there was Darren who was an orphan one of the women picked up, Kaiya and Darren were practically inseparable, and he was a really good kid. He hadn't been told yet, San was going to do that right now. San stood at the door to his home with one of Kaiya favorite stuffed toys already crying when she heard screaming from the other side of the town. Screaming, that wasn't right thought San, why should anyone be screaming . . .
Ashitaka sat thinking of the conversation he had just had with Lady Eboshi. He explained to her how they were now fighting his sister, lady Eboshi agreed that this couldn't all possible be over him yelling at her, there had to be more. Ashitaka admitted that she was upset about him leaving, but it was more sadness then anger. He sat down on the bed and sighed he didn't understand this; this was not the Kaiya he knew. He remembered Kaiya growing up; she was sweet, caring, and adventurous. She caused a few scuffles now and again, but never any serious trouble. He remembers her hanging out with her friends, doing her chores, and most importantly he remembered her the day he left. She was so sad he could see it as she stood next to him and Yakkul, her expression has she handed him her prized dagger, and said never to forget her. He never forgot her, he missed her dearly day after day, but he was forbidden from returning to the place he had once called home, and he learned to move on, and found a new home her with San. He was happy here, he couldn't leave, but he still had love for Kaiya, she was his sister, and he couldn't give up didn't want to leave her again. Though on the inside he knew San would never be able to live near Kaiya after what had happened to their daughter, and the fighting. He knew that even though San had accepted people, humans, and while being civil to Eboshi she would never accept as anything near a friend, Eboshi had killed Moro after all. He needed to think of something, he had to fix this. He took another sip of the drink he had been swirling, and then . . . passed out.