Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I don't own Princess Mononoke.
Here's what I made up: Fokkusugaaru, Kisa (kinda), Jisen (kinda)
Ashitaka shook Fokks gently, "Wake up, Fokks. Eboshi has said you can come with me to meet San, provided, of course, your hands stay bound. I'm still working on that part."
She bolted upright, "You mean we're going outside Irontown? Into the forest?" The captive smiled for the second time. Ashitaka had already untied the knots on the door, so she walked right on out.
Yakkul was waiting, so the human helped his charge onto the elk and climbed on behind her. They cantered off smoothly through the streets.
Kohroku stopped them at the gate, "Wait! Did Lady Eboshi give her permission for the prisoner to leave the city?"
Fokks glared daggers at the man, but Ashitaka nodded.
The human sighed, "You'd better be telling the truth, sir." He gestured, and Yakkul cantered out of the gates.
He went quickly through the forest, not hindered at all by the branches, trees, and bushes that got in the way. The elk stopped at the bottom of a cliff.
Fokks looked up, and saw a dark hole, the mouth of a cave. Ashitaka offered his help, but the young woman was determined to climb the slope alone.
They made their way slowly up, finally reaching the entrance an hour later.
The human peered inside, "San's not here. We will wait, then." They walked through the cave, coming out on a ledge that offered an amazing view of the forest.
Fokks stood on the very edge of the rock, gazing out over the trees. She breathed deeply, relishing the smell of water, leaves, wood, and rock that made up her home.
Ashitaka whistled shrilly. The sound echoed off through the entire valley, eventually bouncing back off the mountains. It was answered by the howling of a wolf, which also echoed eerily.
The human smiled, "She's coming."
San rode on her brother Kisa's back towards the cave. Her other brother, Jisen, ran alongside.
He was older, but only by a little. When they reached the cave, Yakkul was grazing outside.
"Yup, it's Ashitaka alright." She quickly scaled the cliff, not noticing the other scent mingling with her lover's.
When she reached the top, she was greeted by the human.
"It's good to see you, Ashitaka."
He smiled, "I'm happy to see you, too, San. Come on, there's someone I want you to meet."
Fokks turned at the sound of footsteps. Ashitaka was approaching with another young woman alongside. She was wearing a white fur cloak, much like Fokks'.
They both inclined their heads in greeting.
San was the first to speak, "I am San, of the wolf tribe."
The other answered, "I am Fokkusugaaru. Most call me Fokks."
The wolf princess smiled, "Your markings indicate you are of the fox tribe. Is this true?"
Fokks shook her head, "I have no idea. I awoke in the forest alone at the age of five. All I could remember was my name. My dirks, currently in the hands of the humans, these clothes, and this cloak were all lying beside me. When I looked in a nearby pond, these markings were on my face. I have no idea where they came from, and they don't wash off."
San nodded, "You were most likely rescued by the fox tribe, and they left their mark." She turned to Ashitaka, "Why is she bound? What have the humans done to her?"
He sighed, "Fokks attacked a hunting party from Irontown. This did not go over well with Eboshi, as you can imagine, and she sent a party to capture her. I've been hard-pressed to get her out of the cage."
"They WHAT? They caged you? How dare they do such a thing to a denizen of the forest!" San raged, "Ashitaka, why don't you just let her go? You could tell that woman that she escaped and you couldn't catch her."
The human shook his head, "I can't do that. I gave Eboshi my word that she would come back. Anyway, do you really think Eboshi would fall for that? She knows me all too well."
San trembled with anger, ready to go tear the human woman's throat out.
Fokks raised her bound hands, "It's alright. Ashitaka is doing all he can. I may hate the humans with all of my being, but I don't want Ashitaka to put his neck on the line for me. I will manage until this Eboshi decides to release me."
San slowly calmed down, but she was clearly still angry.
Ashitaka glanced at the sun, "It's getting late. We need to get back to Irontown before they close the gates." All three climbed down, San having decided to escort them back to the human town.
San mounted Kisa, and Jisen offered to carry Fokks. The young woman agreed, and all three headed back to town.
San and the wolves stopped on the opposite side of the river, since the men guarding the walls were sending hostile looks their way.
Fokks dismounted and walked proudly back through the gate, head held high. Yakkul followed behind, and the gate shut behind him.
Fokks was locked back in the cage, and she was asleep almost immediately.