(It's been a month now, since I've been human and Himeko's mother has found something new to call me instead of doggy now she calls me wolf girl…Himeko's mother is really funny I wonder, if Himeko will be like her. Speaking of Himeko she is really happy that I have kept true to my promise and haven't changed into my wolf form the whole time, but it is going to start hurting soon. My mother told me of two methods that only her bloodline could do. One is staying in human form for as long, as we wish and if the wolf wants to become human forever they have to stay human for a whole year. The second is that a wolf from her bloodline could change a human into one of us, but each method is very painful. There were only two wolves who tried both methods and both of them died. There was a wolf who tried to stay human for a whole year, but they were in so much pain that they died within a few months. Than there is a wolf who tried to change a human into one of our kind and in the end the human died painfully and the wolf felt so guilty it died too. She told me about that to make sure I understood that it was dangerous to do such things, but…for Himeko I'm willing to try.)
"Chikane there you are!" Himeko's happy voice snapped me out of it, as I noticed she was now sitting at my side.
I slowly lifted my head from it's place on the old huge tree trunk, as I let myself keep relaxing. After all I was starting to get swore from being human for so long and to top it off winter would be over soon and the heat doesn't really help with the pain.
"Sorry did I worry you again?" I asked with a light smile.
"No…" Himeko shyly answered, as she lowered her head.
I knew she was lying after all I knew she was afraid I'd turn into a wolf and leave. Her father has been talking to her recently and has been telling her that I'm getting to the age when I'll go find a mate. I've made sure he couldn't see me while he talks with her, but he keeps telling her that she's going to wake up and find me gone, and because of this Himeko is afraid now more than ever of me leaving.
"Chikane are you alright?" Himeko asked, as I snapped out of it.
"Yes…sorry I was daydreaming…" I looked away and up at the sky.
"Hey Himeko this is where you were sitting when I found you that night…do you remember?" I glanced over and saw Himeko was doing the same thing I was.
"I'll never forget…"
"What's wrong? Did you father talk with you again?" I asked, as I noticed her tone sounded sad.
She nodded her head yes to me, as I sighed. I went and wrapped my arm around her waist, as I pulled her closer to me. I went and kissed her warm forehead while she was looking at me with confusion.
"With that kiss I make this vow I will never leave your side." I whispered, as I slowly pulled away and she laid her head against my shoulder.
"I take it your father is really trying to get rid of me…Maybe it's because like myself you too are becoming of age…Maybe I'm in the way." I calmly spoke, as I felt Himeko move closer.
I lifted my chin as she went and snuggled closer to my neck.
"My mom thinks that is what he is doing too…she told me that my father is going to have a visitor come soon…"
"I see…well I'm not his to command…only you can tell me what to do." I went and started to stroke my fingers through Himeko's long smooth as silk hair.
I was enjoying having Himeko so close being able to just relax with her, but I soon heard something and right away my fantasy was over. I slowly moved away, as I stood up and looked in my woods to see if I could see or smell who it was. Himeko quickly hid behind me and was holding onto my black cape tightly.
"Who's there?!" I coldly spoke, as I heard noises.
"Relax Chikane…" A female voice spoke, as I soon froze.
'I know that voice…' I thought, as two women came out of my woods.
"Well now it's been a long time…you've grown." The older of the two calmly spoke, as my eyes grew wide.
"Mom…Azumi…" I was so shocked that I couldn't move.
Both of them smiled at me, as I noticed that they both were in their human forms. Both of them looked just like I did after all we all looked alike as wolves, as well so I guess it wouldn't be different as humans.
"Mom we made Chikane go into shock…" Azumi calmly teased, as I lowered my head.
'Why can't I move…?' I thought, as I soon felt the warmth from Himeko's hand go away.
"Your Chikane's mother and older sister right?" Himeko happily asked, as I slowly was pulled out of shock.
"That's right and you must be the human my mate told me about." Azumi smiled along with my mom.
Himeko nodded yes, "My name is Himeko…it's nice to meet you both." She happily said, as I noticed that my mother and sister were now closer to us.
Azumi went and wrapped her arms around me putting me in a very tight embrace.
"Azumi?" I softly spoke, as my mother was at Himeko's side both of them smiling at me.
"You brat…you had me worried sick…" Azumi whispered into my ear, as I went and returned her embrace.
"I'm sorry sis."
Soon we slowly let each other go and my mom hugged me as well.
"So you're the human who has tamed my sister…you must be very special. After all Chikane is really hard to tame." Azumi teased, as I sighed.
Himeko laughed, as we all looked at her confused. She soon slowly stopped, as she smiled at us.
"Sorry about that, but you remind me a lot of my older sister…she use to tease me too." I smiled, as I remembered all the times Makoto would tease both of us.
"I guess it must be all siblings…it would seem it doesn't matter if your wolf or human." My mother calmly said, as we all laughed.
Later.
It was now getting late and we had spent the whole day catching up, but now there was something I wanted to ask them.
"Mom…Azumi not that I'm not happy to see you both…but why are you here?" I asked, as they both looked at each other and sighed.
"You caught us…Daisuke got Azumi worried and so we both came to check on you…we didn't want to re enter your life, but it was hard to just sit back and watch…"
"I hear that dad's been at war with Tsubasa…is that true?"
"Yes…" Azumi answered, as she lowered her head.
"What?" I asked, as I saw that my mother was doing the same thing.
"Chikane…you have to be very careful from now on…Azumi and I wanted to bring you back with us, but…" My mom stopped, as she slowly lifted her head and was looking at Himeko who was sitting at my side.
"We see that your truly happy here so we wont make you come back, but…you have to promise to be careful both you and Himeko are endanger…" My mother calmly said, as I saw she was getting ready to explain.
"Tsubasa knows your alive too…and Girochi clams that he wants to make you his mate." I froze, as I felt sick.
The last thing I wanted was to be the mate of that wolf, after all the thought of it was making me sick.
"Tsubasa happens to agree with his son…he thinks you would be the best wolf for him. He remembers how wild you were and how you even held your fangs against him…Girochi has decided to hang around the palace and wait for you to be alone…but he doesn't mind killing, if you are with anyone." She kept her eyes on Himeko, as I soon realized what she meant.
"I wont ever let him! He can't have me…I'll rip his throat out, if I ever see him here!" I growled, as they both sighed.
"Chikane we have no doubt that you would, but…a lot of wolves know about Himeko now…and they think that you being with a human has made you soft." Azumi calmly spoke, as I lowered my head to all of them.
'Their right…but I can't…no I wont leave her.' I thought, as I lifted my head.
"I don't care what they think…" I smirked.
"Let them think I'm weak. I'll just have to prove them wrong when and if they try to come." I saw a smirk on my mom's and sisters faces.
"We thought you would say that, but we just thought you should know." Right when Azumi finished a loud howl filled the cold winter night air.
'Dad?' I thought, as I recognized who's howl that was.
"Well it looks like it's time to go, after all your father will be worry." Mom said, as we all stood up.
They both hugged me goodbye as my mom went over to Himeko and wrapped her arms around her. I smiled, as I saw Himeko's face turn a light shade of red.
"Take good care of my daughter…I leave her to you." She whispered into Himeko's ear, as I pretended not to hear what she had said.
She soon released Himeko from her embrace, as they both smiled at each other. They both closed their eyes as they returned to their wolf forms, as Azumi ran off into my woods.
"By the way Chikane." My mother's voice was inside my mind now.
"I told you your cloths would be that of a prince." She happily teased, as she too ran off into the woods.
I smirked, as I waited for them to be gone before I looked away.
"Well it's late we should head back…my woods are dangerous enough without having to worry about Girochi." I calmly explained, as I smiled at Himeko. Himeko nodded, as we both headed back to the palace.
"Himeko…Chikane." Himeko's mother was there to greet us like always, but she didn't look happy to see us.
"Chikane please change back…" She whispered, as I soon heard Himeko's father's voice.
I looked at Himeko as she nodded to me, and with her approval I closed my eyes and changed back into my wolf form.
'It feels so good to be a wolf again, but I have a bad feeling about this…' I thought, as Himeko's father came over to us.
"There you all are." His voice was still as cold, as ever.
Once he saw me he glared at me with his ice cold bluish eyes, as I narrowed my eyes to him and lowly growled.
"Himeko I have someone I want you to meet." He said, as a young man entered the thrown room and was now standing at that mans side.
He looked to be about our age but there was something about his scent that made me want to attack him. His cold cinnamon eyes were looking at my Himeko, as he smiled and bowed. He was wearing a bluish gray chihaya and pure black hakuma with a black cape with red ends over, as he stood up straight.
"My name is Souma Ogami It's an honor to meet you princess Himeko." His voice sounded kind, but I could hear the coldness to his voice.
"O stop acting so serious." That man said, as he went and messed up the boy's already messy raven black hair.
"In any case I want you both of you to spend, as much time together as you can. Get to know one another…this isn't up for discussion alright." Himeko's father sounded happy, but everyone could tell he was ordering his daughter to do this.
Himeko nodded her head yes to him, as I felt her father glaring at me once again. I took this time to see why this mans scent made me want to attack him and that's when it hit me. There is only one thing in the whole world that would make any wolf want to attack someone without being forced to.
'This man…this Souma Ogami…he's a vampire.' I growled, as I noticed he too was glaring.
Now Souma is in the picture and is after Himeko, and not only does Chikane have to worry about him but she also has to watch out for Girochi...poor Chikane has a lot to deal with now...can she handle it and what is Himeko's father planing You'll have to keep reading to find out ^-^
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