A/N: Hey thanks for the reviews you guys. I'm really happy that you enjoyed my first chapter. I promised to make this one longer so here it is. Thanks again to all my reviewers.

Chapter 2: Dessert Journey

It all started when they had reached a small city out in the middle of the dessert. It was surrounded by the bronze sand of the dessert, making its silver buildings really stand out. It seemed like a giant mirror, reflecting the sun during the day. Almost blinding all who gazed upon its shining walls.

Four boys suddenly appeared out of the flaming dessert. They marched along with their heads held down, in order to avoid getting sand in their eyes. The one who was in the lead was Kiba of course. His hair had been ruffled by the wind and had fallen into his eyes. His black converse shoes had turned to a dull grey, along with his jacket, which he kept on even in the unbearable weather.

Behind him was Tsume, slowly trudging through the sand. All of his leather wardrobe had been completely destroyed by the sun. His clothes looked as if they had melted like candle wax and now clung to his body. He had apparently figured out that leather was not meant for the dessert.

Hige then followed closely behind him. Thanks to the sun, his auburn hair had been bleached at least two shades lighter than before. Also, because of the heat, he had been forced to take off his yellow sweatshirt. Now he was only wearing a white T-shirt that had basically now been turned to a bronze color. At least now he blended in with the dessert, except for his sky blue pants.

Then of course, bringing up the rear, came Toboe, he had taken off his boots. He saw no point in trying to walk in the sand with shoes with they just fill up with it anyway. A smart yet stupid idea. On their journey through the dessert he had almost stepped on a scorpion. Since he didn't have his shoes on, the scorpion would of stung him for sure. Luckily, Tsume had been able to grab hold of his shirt collar, stopping him right in front of the scorpion instead.

The four companions had been traveling in the dessert for three days now. They had had no water for five. Also, they were getting really tired of listening to Hige's stomach growling.

Grumble grumble, went Hige's stomach. "Grrrrrrrr," growled Tsume. Grumble grumble. " GRRRRR," Tsume growled, louder this time.

Then it was like Hige's stomach found this to be a competition, and it also got louder. GRUMBLE GRUMBLE! " GRRRRR THAT'S IT I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!" Tsume stopped dead in his tracks, then quickly turned around to face Hige. His eyes were a blaze with fire. Hige looked at him and cocked his head.

"What's your problem," Hige asked calmly. "OH I'LL TELL YOU WHAT MY PROBLEM IS!" Tsume pointed furiously at Hige's stomach. "THAT IS MY PROBLEM!" Hige looked down at where Tsume was pointing.

" What you have a problem with my shirt." Oh Hige had done it now. "NO YOU MORON ... Hige quickly cut him off. " HEY WHO YOU CALLING A MORON!" Hige snapped, " YOU, MORON!" Tsume furiously snapped back. Hige and Tsume both stared at each other. You could almost see the lightening bolts shooting out of their eyes.

By this time, Kiba and Toboe were standing side by side, watching their friends bicker. Toboe then couldn't stand it anymore and quickly rushed in between them. " Come on you guys knock it off," Toboe said hopefully, " arguing like this isn't going to get us out of this dessert."

Hige and Tsume both suddenly remembered where they were and they both backed down. Toboe sighed with relief. Kiba then walked up to them staring past them, back the way they were headed. "Kiba, what's wrong? Toboe asked, concerned for his friend.

Hige and Tsume both looked up too and stared out at the empty dessert. Toboe looked out at it too, waiting to see something, but all he saw was sand and even more sand. It appeared that Tsume and Hige hadn't seen anything either. Hige looked at Tsume and Toboe and shrugged his shoulders.

Tsume walked over to stand beside Kiba. "What do you see," Tsume whispered. Kiba looked at him then back at the dessert. " I thought I saw something shining in the distance," Kiba answered calmly.

Before Tsume could say anything else Kiba marched off again. " Kiba , wait up," yelled Toboe. Toboe quickly ran after him. Then Hige followed afterwards, a look of exhaustion and annoyance in his eyes. Tsume sighed and ran after his companions.

Toboe caught up to Kiba and began walking beside him. " Kiba ...please...tell me...what ..did ..you ..see?" He asked out of breath. " I'm not sure," Kiba answered, " but I'm going to find out."

They had walked for two hours straight. The sun had started to set, but it was still as hot as hell. They were all exhausted, especially Toboe. Hige couldn't stand it anymore and quickly sat down, then sprawled out on his back. Toboe also sat down right beside him, panting for breath.

Tsume stopped too while Kiba kept walking. "Kiba," Hige yelled, " please... we can't...keep going...we're ..not..machines..you ...know." Kiba stopped on top of a sand dune and looked back at his exhausted.

friends.

" It's not much farther," he answered. Tsume looked at him in shock. " What do you mean it, what the hell is IT," Tsume asked. " come and look," Kiba said quietly. The others looked at each other in confusion. They all quickly got up and raced up the sand dune to stand next to Kiba.

They all looked awestruck at what lay in front of them. It was like a mirror reflecting the sun it made their eyes water, but they couldn't look away. It was, a city.

A/N: Hey hope you guys liked my second chapter. I guess I kept my promise. After all it was longer. Please R&R. Believe me it is going to get better. Next up our wolf gang enters: THE CITY OF MIRRORS.