After the Dawn
A/N- This is where the fated meeting takes place, Enjoy! Also, hoped you enjoyed the prev. chapt!
Chapter 2: Meeting Past Aquaitences
Once at the bridge Rena sat on one of the rocks that anchored the bridge to wait when Haru appeared and approached her slowly. "Have you found something Haru?" Rena asked when she saw him approach her. "Yes Milady, the 'guests are just up ahead, I could hear them up the path. They should be within hearing distance soon Milady!" reported Haru, like he was some trained monkey, thought Rena as she nodded her head. After a few more moments passed Rena and Haru could hear them talking up the path, it sounded something like "…can't believe this!
After all these years we will finally get to see old Shogo and his family again, it will be good to get out of these damn heels and this horrid dress!" said a female voice. "Yes, but what I really want to know is what little Rena looks like! She was such a cute little button when she was young, I wonder if she's changed at all. Well, how about you Mark, are you happy to get to see her and Hatsuharu again?" replied a deep male voice.
After a minute or so of silence the female voice spoke again saying, "Oh Mark! Quit sulking, you don't have to answer that question if you don't want to, but could you at least act like you are happy to visit. Ah, there's the old bridge, this is where that messenger from before said our escort would be waiting!" Rena got up when she heard that and she walked onto the bridge to meet them, a lump in her throat.
Rena then tilted her head and let out a long melodic howl while Haru waited on one knee behind her, awaiting orders. Rena then focused her sights on the Vampires as they began walking across the bridge towards her. She felt her tail brushing against her legs nervously while she awaited their imminent approach. "Ah, speak of the devil! There's the escort now, behave yourself Mark, I don't want you being mean to our guide. Understand?" mumbled the female, Katelynn.
She apparently wanted only Mark to hear her but since Rena is a werewolf, she could hear her quite clearly. When the Vampires began crossing the bridge and got close enough to see that there was two escorts awaiting their arrival James called out. He said, "Ah, Hello there! Thank you for coming to meet us, I see Lord Shogo sent two escorts instead of one. It is quite a pleasure…" "Yes…my Lord has given orders that we should lead you back to the village when you are ready, " said Rena bowing to them as they crossed the bridge. When they had crossed the bridge completely Katelynn asked gently, "…may I ask your names kind sirs?" Rena blinked in surprise at Katelynn's remark, apparently they did not recognize her and Haru.
Rena thought for moment on what she should say, but before she could say a word Haru got to his feet his dagger drawn, only those of the werewolf tribe knew the penalty of calling Rena or her sister males, it was death on sight! Rena quickly said, "Stop! Do not harm our guests! Lord Shogo wanted us to lead them back safely, " She bored her eyes deep into his, warning him from being so rash. Haru nodded his head and replaced his dagger in its sheath, Rena then turned to their audience and said, "I apologize for his behavior, but for now, all introductions can be saved for latter.
We had better begin to journey back to the village, if you would all kindly follow me, let's be on our way." James just smiled and replied, "No harm done! And your right we had better get a move on, " He trailed off when he glanced down at her in surprise, as if he only just now realized that Rena was a Female.
", So it's a full moon night is it? Ah, well let's go then! Come on Mark quit dawdling!" continued James after a momentary pause. Rena glanced at the shadowed figure of Mark as he finally crossed the bridge and came to a stop next to his mother. Rena's eyes widened as she focused on his soft, handsome features, she stopped breathing for a moment.
When she finally regained her tentative composure she took a deep breath and began to walk back down the path that only minutes before she and Haru had taken. Haru gave her a look of surprise as she passed him, but she kept walking leading their guests back to her village. For several minutes Rena remained silent, until she felt a presence coming alongside her, she turned towards that presence and nearly fell over at what she saw. It was Mark; he had a look of sadness on his face when he slowly asked, "…have you seen, uh…her ladyship, the daughter of Lord Shogo lately?"
Rena's eyes widened at his bazaar question, "…of which one do you inquire after, her ladyship Sayo, or her younger sister the lady Rena?" replied Rena barely keeping her wits about her. Mark played with the edge of his shirt nervously as her answered, "I mean her ladyship…Rena…" Rena's heart skipped a beat as she struggled to keep calm, after several moments she began to reply when Haru rushed up quickly. "What is it?" asked Rena surprised at his sudden appearance.
Haru slowly said, "…the others have have caught up" Rena could clearly see that it was hard for him not to pay the proper respect. She just nodded her head gently touching his shoulder saying, "thank you for informing me of this, go back to them and make sure that they make it back to us, we will wait here." Haru nodded his head and ran back into the blackened trees from whence he came.
A/N- Like Their meeting there, Mark has no Idea that's Rena he's talking too! Hope you liked it, and please Review! See yah next chapt, TTFN!