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A/N: Hey! Sorry it took me so long to update. I would say I was busy but actually, I was just being lazy. Once again, I apologize for my laziness. Oh I also apologize for putting the wrong desert into chapter two. I did not mean for it to be a dessert as in food. Hopefully you guys understood what I meant anyway. Anyway, thank you to all my reviewers. It was really great to see that people actually liked my fanfic. I'M SO HAPPY! Well, I won't bore you any longer. So now, it's on to chapter 3. Please enjoy:) REVIEW!
Chapter 3: The City of Mirrors
They all stared I awe at what lay before them. How could it be that a city was out here, in the middle of nowhere? They had to be dreaming or maybe it was a mirage. Of course, if it was a mirage, then how could they all see it? No, it was real, it had to be, there was no other possible explanation.
"Wow," Toboe said excitedly, " I've never seen a city like that before."
" That makes two of us runt," Tsume replied. Hige just stared at it and yawned. " I makes my eyes hurt," he complained. Tsume turned around to face him, a growl sounded deep in his throat. Hige stepped forward, his hands curling into fists at his sides. Toboe was about to step in between them once more but Kiba was there before him.
" Knock it off," he said calmly, " your bickering isn't getting us any closer to paradise, or anywhere else for that matter." At that, Hige and Tsume both backed away, still holding each others deadly gaze. Kiba looked at both of them then turned around and trudged on towards the city. The others followed sluggishly at his heels. Toboe made sure to stay in between Tsume and Hige, just in case they started fighting again.
What they thought would be a short distance turned out to be never ending. No matter how far they walked the city just seemed to get farther and farther away. The sun had finally set, revealing a veil of stars shining above them. The full, red moon reflected off of the city walls, just as the sun had.
The wolf gang had finally stopped for the night. Exhausted from their persistent journey through the desert. They all lay on their backs in a circle, basking in the moonlight. Hige and Toboe were the first to fall asleep. Curled up side by side in their wolf forms. Kiba and Tsume sat vigilant next to each other. Kiba didn't know why, but he sensed something different about Tsume ever since they found the city. Could Tsume be hiding something?
Kiba's train of thought didn't last long before he to nodded off. Tsume was exhausted, but he couldn't rest until he told he told them his secret. Soon, he thought, soon I will tell them.
When the sun started to rise over the sand dunes, they were off once again. Surprisingly, the city began to grow larger as they approached. Hige's stomach was growling again but this time Tsume didn't even care.
Once they got closer to the city Toboe got excited and ran ahead of them. " I wish I had that kid's energy," Hige sighed, " I don't even know how he finds the strength to run like that in this heat." Tsume and Kiba both laughed behind Hige's back. The reason they laughed was because they basically thought Hige was considering himself old, when really he wasn't that much older than Toboe. " WHAT THE HELL IS SO FUNNY," Hige yelled. Before Kiba or Tsume could laugh again they heard a noise that struck them all with fear.
They heard Toboe cry out in pain and howl in front of them. Toboe had collapsed in the sand right at the base of the city walls. They all ran as fast as they could to his side. Kiba was the first to reach him, coiled up next to him was a rattlesnake. Kiba quickly lashed out in wolf form and killed it instantly. Hige and Tsume kneeled right beside Kiba and Toboe. They found to small fang punctures on Toboe's ankle. Venom could be seen dripping out of the wound.
" We need to get him into the city," Tsume said sharply, "NOW!" Kiba nodded, " right." Tsume picked up Toboe and slung him over his back. They all raced towards the entrance into the city. Just their luck, it was surrounded by nobles. They hid behind a sand dune just above the entrance.
"What'll we do now," Hige whispered. Kiba and Tsume both looked at each other, neither of them had a plan. "We need to get in some how," Kiba whispered back, "I just don't know how."
"Over here." They all jumped at the sound of a strange voice. They looked over to where the voice had come from. There standing at a crack in the city walls was a wolf. Her fur was gold and her eyes were silver. Just like the city, her fur reflected the sun. for some reason none of them saw her as a threat.
" If you wish to get inside the city, then I can help you." Her sweet voice rang through the air like a bell. Tsume didn't even hesitate, he quickly picked up Toboe and walked over to her.
Then, the strangest thing happened. While they were in wolf form, they nuzzled each other like long lost lovers. Kiba and Hige were shocked. Was it possible that Tsume knew who she was? They didn't have long to think before a noble came running at them, gun in hand.
Kiba and Hige quickly dashed over to Tsume. They all went through the crack in the wall, barely escaping the clutches of the noble. "Follow me, quickly," yelled the female wolf. They wolf gang didn't hesitate and quickly ran after her.
She led them through many streets and alley ways before she stopped in front of an abandoned apartment building. She then changed into her human form, Kiba became hypnotized. She wore denim jeans and a short denim jacket that came just below her breasts. She had on a tight red shirt that revealed all curves in the right places. Her golden fur had become her hair that fell delicately into her right eye.
She turned around and entered the abandoned building. The others followed quickly at her heels. The place was a dump. There were broken bottles, papers, overturned desks and chairs, books, and shredded furniture every where. " this used to be an office building for humans to work in but when the nobles came all the humans left," she sighed.
Tsume set Toboe down on one of the shredded couches. He had a fever and was dripping with sweat. The female wolf came over beside Tsume and looked down at Toiboe, she then inspected his wound. " Your friend here apparently needs medicine, lucky for him I know where to find some." She whispered. She turned around and headed towards the door, then turned around and smiled at them. " You all look tired, you may sleep here if you wish, I'll find food and medicine for you," she said affectionately, " and don't worry the nobles won't find you here." with that she quickly ran off into the streets and disappeared.
Hige quickly fell asleep, probably dreaming of the food she would bring back. Kiba looked out the window of the building surveying the city. Though it was beautiful on the outside, it was horrible on the inside. Everything was rubble, it smelled of death and gunpowder, buildings had collapsed, and even though it was hot and there was sun outside, inside it was dark and cold. Rats ran through the streets, sewers were flooding, and there was no living soul to be seen. This city was hell.
Kiba's train of thought was interrupted when Tsume came to stand beside him. Kiba had that feeling about him again. Tsume needed to tell him something important and he knew
"Kiba, I need to tell you something." Kiba looked over at Tsume, waiting for him to finish his statement. "Kiba I've...been to this city before." Kiba's eyes grew wide with shock. " Tsume, what do you mean youv'e been here before?" " I mean...that I was born here." Kiba couldn't believe what he was hearing. " So that's why you knew that woman." Kiba stated. " Yes," Tsume admitted, " but there's more to that as well." Kiba waited to hear what he had to say. " you... see," Tsume hesitated, " she is my sister."
A/N: SURPRISE SURPRISE! Talk about a big surprise. Sorry but I just had to stop there, I just have to keep the suspense going you know. Anyway, I hope you guys liked it. Now I've done my job and it's your turn to do yours. Simply press the pretty button and review. I'll update as soon as I can. REVIEW! pretty please.