Disclaimer: I do now own anything besides the idea for the plot. Studio Bones and others own the rights to Wolf's Rain. This is centered on MY interpretation after the final episode. Characters may seem out-of-character.
Also strong spiritual overtones, I realize the original had the Book of the Moon religion. It will be incorporated into the memories and flashbacks of this story. Thank you and constructive criticism (no swear words please, that is FLAMING) and review appreciated.
From the darkness comes the light. Blue felt life slipping from her, the trickles of what humanity had deemed a soul evaporating from her bosom. She felt Hige, the strong-willed and still guilt-ridden tan wolf running his fingers gently through her mussed hair.
She strained to hear Hige say, "I'm here Blue, I'm not going anywhere," before her senses deteriorated.
She shut her eyes and winced at the pain flowing through her slender body. Was this dying? Blue felt this thought flash momentarily through her malfunctioning mind. She felt she'd lost far more than she'd gained within this brief life. 'Pops' was one person she'd failed. He'd died in spite of all of her persistence. He'd died with the hatred of wolves festering in his heart. He'd died bitter, just as he had been over the death of his wife and son in life.
"Hige," her brain screamed at her. When first she'd met the slightly heavier and always-hungry wolf called Hige she'd considered him a jerk. Hige had an unappeasable appetite. Hige was a tail-chaser; he'd been the type to pursue any female wolf. That was until Jagura's Keep. He'd changed dramatically since he'd discovered Jagura had used him. Hige felt guilty and became highly depressed. When Blue had found Hige, he'd begged Blue to remove the collar that caused him so much pain. It was when he'd dashed into Jagura's castle, facing imminent death that Blue had the shocking revelation she'd fallen in love with Hige.
She'd felt sinking dread that Hige would not come out alive, nor unscathed, from his ordeal with Jagura. Blue had found Pops, reunited with her love Hige, and they vowed to stay together until the end of the Earth. Now, here laid the black female wolf bleeding and dying. Blue felt her ears droop and sound clashed sloppily. Finally, Blue heard nothing, saw nothing and began to slip into oblivion. Blue felt her chest rise for the final time, then stillness. Black was the world. Blue felt surreal, like she was suspended through time. Blinding white lights filled one-half of this void. Blue walked forward tenderly and observed pictures lining the wall. Blue stopped, it was a silent gallery of her life: Birth, adoption, tragedy, and bliss, discovering who she was, being with Hige, death. Hige, at the thought of him her eyes misted horribly. Blue felt the warm white light beckon to her.
Blue walked and felt memories of life flood her. A cascade of emotions ran through her: love, sadness, regret, hope, happiness, envy, and devotion. She plunged forward and came into the light. It felt like an infinite amount of time before she emerged from the soothing light. On the other side was a brook surrounded by blossoming flowers. Blue gazed upon the serene sight, feeling a sense of inner peace. There was a cozy little bridge that crossed over the grassy hill. Blue spotted a man docked in a flowing white robe, his beard perfectly trimmed, with kind and loving blue eyes. The most noticeable thing about this man was not any physical feature, but the aura of love and kindness that he radiated. "Hello my sister," his loving voice in itself seemed to smile.
Blue answered back shakily. "Hello, good sir. Where am I?" The man crossed the brook and outstretched his arms. He embraced Blue and Blue felt that same sense of peace and well-being.
"You my sister are in a part of my Father's kingdom. You must cross to await judgment." The man answered her.
Blue was puzzled; she had not imagined anything happened after death. Yet here was another world.
"May I ask your name?" Blue inquired at the white robed man.
"I am known by many names some call me the Shepherd, some Son of Man, other the Prince of Peace. Most however, know me as Jesus Christ, the Son of God." He answered. Blue felt baffled. Christianity had become almost extinct in the world she had known. The general population had labeled the few devoted disciples "nuts" or "weak-minded". This was due to the fact the modern era lived in turmoil and was dominated by fear and oppression. When nobles like Jagura and Darcia ruled the world, as it was known, people had become angered at God. God was blamed for problems humanity had caused. For God had given humanity freewill and man had squandered his chance.
Blue followed Jesus across the bridge. What she beheld was a stone court where it seemed hundreds of angels were gathered. Blue had seen angels in fleeting glimpses. A high pedestal stood in the middle along with a male angel in robes of purple. The book on the pedestal was named The Book of Life, golden and intimidating it seemed.
The male angel spoke, "Blue, you have been brought before us for judgment. However, it appears you are still an inch within life."
Blue found herself unable to speak for several collected moments, but then finally found her voice. "That means I have not yet died? What shall be my fate?"
The angel peered down at the quivering girl. "To be sent back to your Earthly body. A rare second chance at starting life anew as willed by the mighty Omega." Blue then became acutely aware of falling away, of everything becoming blurred. Her last glimpse was of the robed man Jesus smiling gently as her. She awoke to beeping and whirring. She opened her eyes gingerly to be engulfed by blinking hospital light. Blue turned her head slightly to see a heart monitor blinking dutifully as well as three Ivs dripping vital fluids into her system. One IV was steadily supplying blood. Blue felt the laundered sheets around her frail body. Blue sat there and thought. Who was she? She couldn't remember her past, and just barely her name. How did she end up this way? All she could remember was being near death, her encounter with Jesus, and now she'd woken up here.
Blue, that was her name, and such a strange name for a woman at that.
Blue felt her head throb she had no memories whatsoever. A doctor came in later to inform Blue of her injuries as well as the circumstances she'd been found in.
"Hello Ms.?" The doctor paused not knowing the young patient's name.
"My name's Blue doctor, that's all I know." She answered.
The doctor said nothing on the name but plowed on. "You see Ms. Blue you sustained massive injuries. A large dog of some kind bit you. You were an inch from death when you were brought here. Luckily you were found by a musher and his team." Blue nodded to show she comprehended. For some unknown reason, Blue heard howling in her mind. It was almost as if she understood the soulful cries. Blue slept and her vitals were carefully monitored.
A tan wolf lay close to a black wolf. He laid his furry head on top of the black wolf's. The black female snuggled close to the tan male. "Blue are you worried about him?" Blue raised her eyes to meet him, noses nearly touching.
Blue woke up. Blue slowly mulled over her peculiar dream. Blue spent two months in the hospital being nourished and examined. She was X-rayed and sent to rehabilitation. Her muscles had to be toned as well as she had to learn to walk again. Blue recalled her NDE (near death experience) numerous times during her long hours of exercise and solitude She had a burning desire to know more about the man called Jesus Christ. She'd managed to secure a job and residence after she was released from the hospital and began her search to decode her NDE. The new world, the one made anew was tested to a very pinprick. Blue became a counselor for runaway teens, but her inquiries about Jesus went unanswered. Blue also remembered angels and a large book with the title The Book of Life. Blue began to search libraries, but her efforts seemed fruitless. She sighed, and was on the verge of declaring defeat.
Blue had just finished a shift when she noticed a derelict shabby building. Blue has been able to gather that there had been a massive war before the second age. Blue curiously approached the building, but the sign was rusted and impossible to decipher. Blue gingerly tested the surface of the building. It became apparent that this place had once been a library. What had once been wooden shelves had now eroded. Blue scurried to and fro and stumbled onto and old text; she picked up the book. It was caked in centuries of dirt and grime. She feared the cover would be brittle, but amazingly it was sturdy. Its only flaw was being dirty. Blue slowly brushed off the old volume to reveal the title, The Holy Bible. Blue was intrigued, and flipped to the first chapter called Genesis. "In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth." The more that Blue read, the more she discovered that God was also called the Father as well as the Alpha and the Omega. Blue took the Bible and headed home.