DISCLAIMER: I do not own Wolf's Rain, only the idea for this story.

CHAPTER 3

"Here we go! There, you two are a good start, but I need all of you going together. Let's go with you!"

~O~

Brook

I scanned the area for a bird or something, but all the birds were gone. They had been here yesterday and the day before that. Today they were just gone. I would have to leave my stream and go back into the town. I sighed and changed into a human. I hesitantly headed towards the crowded city while my instincts told me to turn around. I was starving and that just wouldn't do. I was going to have to steal.

~O~

Forest

I wandered around the city looking for a nice squirrel to eat when I spotted her. My heart skipped a beat when I saw her. She was a wolf, but even her human form was beautiful. I didn't even know how to say hi to another wolf, but I walked over to her.

"Hi, uh…," I started.

"You're a w… you're like me!" She stated. I guess I wasn't the only one who'd never seen another wolf.

"Yes, I… uh… how… I'm Forest," I greeted.

"I'm Brook," Brook, what a lovely name.

"I'm new to this, I mean, I've never met another…," I announced.

"I've never met another one either," She smiled. I heard her stomach growl and she gave an awkward smile and laugh.

"Come with me," I smiled and she followed me to the zoo.

~O~

Brook

I didn't know this Forest, but something in my gut told me to trust him, so I did. I followed him to a zoo where we secretly jumped into one of the exhibits.

"Hi hi hi hi hi," the various birds announced. I sorta got freaked out and backed up.

"Don't mind them, they're always like that," Forest replied to my distress. He turned around and had a squirrel.

"When did you catch that?" I asked. He didn't have them when we came in.

"A few minutes ago, while you were being freaked out by those birds. Don't you remember?" Forest looked a little concerned, but he waved it off and handed me a squirrel. We chowed down on our little meal and talked for a while. Time seemed to fly right by and before I knew it, the stars were in the sky.

"HOOWWLLLLLLL!" a howl went off in the distance. I wanted to find out what wolf had made that noise, but the fear of what I could find stopped me.

"Who was that?" Forest asked.

"I was just thinking the same thing; do you want to check it out?" I cautiously asked.

"Let's go!" He jumped over the barrier with me following close behind. We ran in our wolf forms through the city. As we ran, I could see the bright lights of the city as they blurred from our speed. We dashed past dazed humans and bustling cars until Forest motioned for me to stop.

"What is it?" I asked while I made my way to where he was.

"There was definitely another wolf here. I can smell it," Forest replied. I picked up on the scent and we followed the trail to a group of buildings. SPLASH!

"What was that?" I asked utterly confused. A blur went past the building but stopped when it came to us.

"YOU'RE A WOLF!" a voice announced. A female wolf stood in front of us with a surprised expression on her face.

"You are, too!" Forest announced.

"What's your name?" I happily asked.

"I'm Breeze! Who are you guys?" Breeze questioned.

"I'm Forest and this is Brook. You are the second wolf I've met today!"

"You're my first!" Breeze replied.

"Why did you howl?" It was bugging me, so I had to ask.

~O~

Breeze

"I didn't howl, but I did hear it," I replied.

"We followed the scent here," Forest was confused.

"Wait a second, you have a different scent," Brook tried to piece together the puzzle.

"The other scent is gone. That's strange," Forest rubbed his jaw in human form. A silence passed for a few moments before we continued on.

"So do you live around here?" Brook asked me.

"Yeah, you see the tallest building over there? I live on it's roof," Brook gasped.

"I would be scared to fall off or something. I prefer to live in my little secluded area. That reminds me, I need to get back there. I'll see you all tomorrow. Wait, how will we find each other again?" Brook asked.

"Let's meet by that big fountain in the town square. Breeze, Brook, do you guys know the place?" Forest asked.

"Yep," I replied.

"Sure," Brook smiled. We all said our goodbyes and I went to bed. I couldn't wait until tomorrow.

~O~

Celest

Blaze had left a few hours ago and said he would be back tonight. I had agreed to go to Paradise with him, but it wasn't like we were just going to suddenly pack up and leave.

I paced around my little home before boredom took over. I snuck through the alleyway and decided to grab lunch for me and a little something for Blaze when he got back. I walked pass the venders and snatched a hotdog, a pepperoni roll, and some jerky. I stuffed it all inside a bag and started to head back when the sweet smell of cake made its way into my snout. Cake was like my weakness. You are probably thinking, Celest, you're a wolf! Wolves don't eat cake! Well I do.

I followed the smell to a vender with all kinds of sweets. The one that caught my eye was a red velvet cake. My mouth was watering from just looking at it. I walked by and stopped. I was trying to make it look like I was a customer. I looked at this and that and when the guy wasn't looking, I snatched the cake and ran.

It wasn't very long until I came to the alleyway. I squeezed through and was glad I was back. The hairs on the back of my neck suddenly stood up. I panicked and ran to the lake. I turned around and there was another wolf. I had no skill in fighting, so I was in trouble.

"Cake, jerky, hotdogs, and pepperoni rolls. What else do you have? Hehehehe!" the wolf laughed.

"It's not for you! Go away!" I growled. I tried to look ferocious in order to bluff him, but I didn't think it was working.

"Hey hey, there doesn't have to be any fighting. You only need to give me your food and leave. THIS PLACE IS MINE!" He growled. He lunged forward and I closed my eyes and let out a whimper. I could just imagine his fangs ripped my pelt and the crimson blood starting to flow, but it didn't come. I opened my eye and saw that Blaze was in front of me! He attacked the wolf who whimpered as he ran away.

"Why did you protect me?" I asked.

"Because we're a pack," Blaze smiled.

I have figured a due date for the contest. The picture has to be done and seen by me by the time chapter 7 of Renewal comes out. The wolf can have any expression and look like anything, but I would prefer it full body. It doesn't have to be done on the computer, but you have to get it to me computer wise. You can scan it, take a picture, whatever, but there are two ways to submit it.

1. You can change your avatar and type, "CONTEST" in the review box.

2. You can send me an email with the picture attached. For some reason, it won't let me put the last part, so my email is isiybelle at gm ai l. co m The at means that little a with the circle around it, and just get rid of all the spaces. It wouldn't work any other way.

I hope every contestant does great! :-D