More years passed. Kohaku was now twelve-year-old boy. He now had two more siblings. Twins at age of six. A boy and a girl. Their names were Hana and Takeshi. They both had their mother's hair and their father's eyes, though Takeshi's hair was a little darker than her mother's and sister's. Kohaku loved them too very much and taught them much stuff. But they were not as precious to him as Kaya. Now he really knew he was in love with her. He still aid "I love you" to her, but he felt like she didn't know in what way he meant it.

It was a midsummer now. It was a hot day, so the whole family was at a lake that was behind the forest. They were all swimming and just having fun. They laughed and relaxed. Kohaku was telling stories again to Kaya. But then suddenly, both Ashitaka and San sensed something unfamiliar.

"Something's coming…" San said to her mate

"Not something, someone. A human"

San growled angrily.

"We better get our pups back home. It's not safe here anymore" Ashitaka said

"Yes" San agreed

"…And then princess Kyoko said to her brave savour, "Sir, how can I ever repay you for what you've done for me?", "Nothing, because there's only one thing even you can't give me. That's the thing I desire", Sir Sakataki answered" Kohaku told the tale to Kaya.

"Everyone! Let's go home, something's happening and it might not be safe here anymore!" Ashitaka called.

"Alright, 'Tousan!" Kohaku answered and took Kaya's hand, helping her to get up. Then he looked that Hana and Takeshi were coming. When they came away from water, he took Hana's hand as well and then took all his siblings to his parents.

"We're ready, let's go"

"Right"

They all ran. So very fast. Hana was in Kohaku's back and Takeshi on his mother's. Kaya was already big enough to run on her own. Soon they reached their home hut.

"I hope they won't come here" San said

"I wonder what they even want here. We've been in peace for years, it's not like they like to fight at war or anything"

"They are here!" San said

"Ashitaka, We ask you to come outside. If you don't, we will have to take your family to this mess as well. So, just come out and everything's fine." A voice came from outside.

"Don't go, Ashitaka! It's a trap" San said

"I know it is, but…I can't risk you. Keep the pups inside and safe, alright?"

"Alright"

And with that, Ashitaka stepped outside of the hut. Some minutes passed, then San gasped

"I smell blood! Ashitaka's blood!"

They all hurried out of the hut. Only to see the most horrible sight. There was a monk man, who was short, and he had put a sword right through Ashitaka's chest!

"ASHITAKAAAAAA!" San screamed

"San-chan…Gomen ne…"

With that, Ashitaka died. San hurried to his side, Kohaku and Kaya came right after her. They were all crying horribly

"You! Jiko! Why did you have to do this!" San screamed to the monk

"Simple, once, you ruined my happiness, now it's my turn to ruin yours, right? If your hadn't stopped me when the Shishi-gami died, this would not have happened! Think of it, Princess Mononoke! But do not worry, you'll join your mate soon enough" he said and tried to knife San with his sword as well, but was stopped by something that glowed blue.

"Kohaku!"

"You bastard! You killed my dad! I will not forgive you!" Kohaku screamed, still glowing blue. Then, the used a weird power and casted it on a tree nearby. It destroyed the whole tree!

"I could easily kill you too just like that, but I'm not going to. It's not what 'Tousan would have wanted. But, leave now, and never return. If you do, I will kill you"

Jiko looked really frightened and ran away.

"Ani-sama.."(Kaya)

"Aniki…"(Takeshi)

"Ani…"(Hana)

The blue glowing slowly left.