It had been silent for so long, as I lowered my head.
"Himeko…I'm not asking for an answer right now." I calmly spoke to end the uncomfortable silence, as I walked over to her and placed a light kiss on her forehead.
"I'll wait for your answer…so please think about it." I whispered to her, as I slowly pulled away to see she had her head lowered to me.
"I'm going to go look around and make sure that vampire isn't doing anything, but it's late you should get to bed." I lightly smiled, as I walked pasted her and left her room.
For the first time I've been here I left her side, as I walked around with my head down. I didn't bother to change back into my wolf form at the moment I didn't care, if her father or anyone else found out about me. 'How could I be so stupid?! I can't believe I asked her that?!' I thought, as I closed my eyes and kept walking trying to get what happened out of my mind.
I soon found myself outside, as I went and was sitting against one of the nearby trees.
"So you can change into a human." I glared, as Souma walked out of the shadows of my woods.
"I'm in no mood to deal with you! Get away from me vampire before I decided to rip your throat out!" I growled, as I kept my head lowered.
"Aww poor mutt, so what happened? Did Himeko turn you down or something?" His voice was pissing me off, as my growl grew louder.
"I'm I right?" His voice sounded like he was teasing me and that was really making me want to kill him.
"Well I did worn you, after all unlike your stupid kind that allows the same genders to mate. Humans do not they have rules against things like that one of the many thing humans and vampire share."
"O shut up vampires use to allow that!" I growled.
"That was many years before my time and they no longer allow it…by the way wolf. I want to know why you're so close to the princess in the first place."
"That has nothing to do with you!"
"It can't be power other wise they would have sent a male here instead? Why did they send you?"
"No one sent me here!" I growled, as I finally lifted my head just enough to give him a warning glare.
"I see. Then way are you here?"
"It has nothing to do with you!" I lowered my head, as I felt his damn smirk.
"Don't tell me your trying to mate with a princess none the less a human princess. I've heard of some stupid things, but that is the best one. Has your stupid kind learn nothing from your origins?!" He teased, as he let out an evil sounding laugh.
"Well now wolf it looks like I should start treating you, as a threat after all. The last thing I need is my future queen to be stolen by a stupid animal."
"Enough!" I growled, as I stood up and glared at him.
"Himeko isn't an object here for you to win! She's a human and I will never let you have her! So just leave already or I'll be forced to kill you!" I growled, as Souma's fangs started to show as he smirked.
"Don't make it sound so easy wolf, besides its way to fun here to leave. In fact more of my kind should be coming here. So you and your stupid kind should be the ones leaving, after all the humans hate your kind too." His fangs went away, as he walked away.
"Tell Himeko that I look forward to tomorrows walk, after all it might be her last as a human." That was the last thing he said, as he returned into the shadows of my woods.
'Dammit! I can't stand him!' I thought, as I growled and sat back down under the tree. 'I don't know what to do….I don't want to rush Himeko, but if she would follow me I have to know soon. Because I'll have to leave her side for a week…that way I'll be able to change her. I need to know, so that…so I can decide what to do next. Dammit that stupid vampire is messing everything up!' I growled closing my eyes to try and calm down, as I heard my packs howls fill the night air.
(For the next few weeks I've kept my distance from Himeko…I wanted her to answer me, but I didn't want her to feel pressured into it. Souma wasn't lying when he said more of his kind was coming. Three new older vampires came the next day and ever since my woods have been filled with howls. I've learned that the oldest male vampire is Souma's maker and that his name is Kazuki. The other two females were called Reiko and Korona. When ever any of them are near Himeko I watched. Just because I was waiting for an answer didn't mean I was going to let the vampires win and take her away from me. I decided to stay human for this since it was easier to walk around Himeko's home, after all only Himeko and her mother knew I could do this.)
I sighed, as I was trying to get use to the warmth of spring. After all I've always loved winter the snow and cold air made being human easier for me, but with the warmth's of spring. Let's just say if I was a normal human I would have died from the heat of my own body. I was sitting under the same tree that I found Himeko under on the night I decided to stay with her. Himeko and her mother were visiting Makoto and were returning tonight, so I didn't have to keep a watch on those damn vampires.
"See I told you she was one of them." I sighed, as I opened my eyes and saw Souma along with the older three vampires.
"Your right…but she can change making her a descendant of the first wolf…" I heard the older male the one called Kazuki speak.
I was caught in his golden bronze colored eyes that looked a mixed of kindness and sadness. His long greenish hair was up, as I growled at them. His hair looked so much like the grass that was starting to grow, as he smirked at me. Unlike stupid myth vampires do not burn from sunlight sadly. They just don't like being in the sun and so they are all very pale because of it, but these vampires were a little tan.
"You should know Kazuki since you were made around that time." Another voice spoke, but this one was female.
I looked and saw it was the one with mid-back brown earthy hair. Her green eyes were like looking into deep emeralds and unlike Kazuki's they were filled with happiness. I would have to guess it's because her mate was always at her side. Like Souma pointed out Vampires stopped allowing the same gender to mate, but both of these females are older. So they are not affected by such a rule, after all I'm sure they could kill anyone who tried and split them up.
"You both should be careful of what you are saying…the wolf is awake and listening." The one called Korona's mate spoke, as she was glaring at me with her cold yet warm reddish ruby eyes.
Her reddish hair was shorter than I'd ever seen a woman have. I mean even Makoto who had short hair didn't have it that short. They all listened to the one called Reiko and glared at me.
I sighed, as I slowly stood up and returned their glared. Kazuki was wearing the same outfit as Souma, but the two females were wearing different robes. They both had on blood red chihaya's and black hakuma's with the same cape as the males.
"What do you want? I was hoping to be free of you for at lest one day…" I growled, as they all smirked at me.
"Souma tells us you're trying to mate with the princess." Kazuki calmly spoke, as my royal blue eyes grew colder.
"So what if I am…" I growled, as I saw both the females nod and smile at each other.
"I see. Please tell me you aren't going to turn her." Kazuki spoke once again.
"That has nothing to do with you…besides isn't that why your kind is here in the first place?" I asked.
"In a way…our kind needs a place like this. There are a lot of humans…and to top it off wolves. We need power and this kingdom is a perfect place for our coven and as long, as the wolves do not bother us. We can all live here peacefully."
"Not when you're going to kill people…not when you're going to harm Himeko!" I growled, as I saw Reiko place her hand on the older males shoulder.
"Look kid…Souma isn't old enough yet for turning people and we do not have any need for more of our kind. Himeko is free to stay human…but we do not want you to turn her into a wolf."
"Why's that?" I asked, as I felt a little more relaxed talking to the female.
After all from the looks of it she and I were a lot alike.
"You should know your own origins…the first wolf fell in love with a human and tried to turn it. The human died painfully and the wolf couldn't live with the grief and in the end died, as well."
"The gods took pity on the wolves after that happened and granted her new born pup the gift of changing into a human and the pup was raised by a human family, so that her bloodline would live on and not die for one wolf's mistake." I finished, as I lowered my head.
"I know that story better than any other wolf…but that won't stop me from trying. Himeko isn't a normal human even female member of her family have powers…" I stopped, as I sighed.
I didn't need to explain myself to vampires even, if I felt a bound with them.
"I see. So nothing I or anyone else says will change your mind?" Reiko calmly asked, as the others looked at each other and back at me.
"Only one person will change my mind…and I'm not in the mood to tell you everything." I lightly growled trying to give Reiko a warning to back off, as nicely as any wolf could.
"I see…very well for this one night none of us will get in your way." Reiko smirked, as she could already feel Souma getting ready to protest.
"Just for tonight…the princess will be all yours…I have the feeling you both have alot to talk about. But I'm telling you right now we are not going to give up with out a fight…so take this act of kindness." Reiko smirked, as she glanced at Korona who was smiling at her.
"Call it a gift from two who know what it feels like." Reiko turned her back to my, as I smirked.
"Hey vampire…No I mean Reiko!" I yelled, as she looked over her shoulder at me.
"Thanks…" I smirked, as she nodded and they all disappeared into the shadows of my woods trees.
I slowly sat back down and lay against that tree, as I closed my eyes. 'One night…hopefully that's all I need to get my answer from Himeko. Finally it'll just be the two of us…just like it used to be.' I thought, as I decided to take a short rest.
Later. Night had fallen.
I finally returned to Himeko's room after all of that time, since the night I asked her if she would follow me. I took a deep breath as I opened the door and went in. Once I was inside I looked and found Himeko was already fast asleep on her bed. I sighed, as I walked over to her and noticed she was sleeping on the side I normally slept on.
"Himeko…" I whispered, as I went and sat down on the edge of the bed making sure not to wake her.
I went and brushed some lose strands of her golden sunlight blonde hair out of her face.
"Chikane…" Himeko whispered, as I froze and pulled my hand away.
Himeko went and nuzzled her face into the blankets I normally slept with.
"I'm sorry….I'm sorry I didn't answer you." She whispered, as tears started coming out of her tightly closed eyes.
'Himeko…' I thought, as I felt a burning pain in my heart. I lowered my head to her. 'I did this…I forced all of this on her…She's crying because of me…' I thought, as I felt so much pain that it felt like I was dying. I was about to get up, as I soon froze. I looked and saw that Himeko had grabbed onto my chihaya sleeve.
"Chikane…Chikane." Himeko's sweet voice kept calling my name, as I lightly smiled.
I had missed her sweet voice calling my name…I had missed her so much. I went and sat back down, as I kissed her warm forehead for the first time in awhile.
"I'm right here my princess….I'm right here my Himeko." I whispered in her ear, as I slowly pulled away and saw that Himeko's eyes were slowly opening.
Once they were opened and she had sat up she looked up at me. With her cute sleepy violet eyes.
"Sorry did I wake you?" I asked, as Himeko went and wrapped her arms around me and buried her face into my chest.
"Chikane…" She sounded a mix of panic and fear with a hint of happiness, as I went and returned her embrace.
"I'm sorry… I'm sorry if I scared you Himeko." I whispered, as I felt Himeko's head shake no.
I slowly pulled away so we could be face to face, as I whipped her tears away.
"I thought you had left…I thought that you were gone, but then I saw you and I wanted to run to you but…" Himeko stopped, as she lowered her head to me.
"I'm sorry Chikane…I'm sorry I didn't answer you." Himeko softly spoke, as I smiled.
I went and gently lifted her head up once again, as I whipped more tears away from her eyes.
"It's alright…I knew it would be a lot to ask. That's why I wanted you to think about it before you answered me…So my princess do you have an answer for me yet?"
"Chikane…I've had an answer ever since the night you left, but…I was afraid that you were angry or that I hurt you…" She softly spoke, as I went and kissed her forehead.
Once I pulled away I smiled at her light red face.
"Himeko…I could never be angry with you…I just wanted to give you room. That way you could think about my question without having to worry, if you were hurting me. I guess that didn't work out like I had thought." I smirked.
"So what is your answer my princess?" I asked.
Himeko went and lowered her head to me, as I saw her face was turning a darker shade of red.
"I would…I would follow you. Where ever you go Chikane…I would go too…because I think I've fallen in love with you" She shyly answered, as I couldn't help the huge smile on my face.
I went and pulled her in for a tight embrace. I soon released her, as I saw her face was burning red.
"Himeko…I feel the same way…I've felt like that ever since I learned what love was." I happily said.
"I love you too…my Himeko." I smiled warmly at her, as I felt my face heat up just a little.
It was not even close to how red Himeko's face was, as I smirked at the idea I had in my head.
"Himeko…there's something I have to do to make this official." I calmly spoke, as I moved closer to her and her face grew redder.
"Please do not move…alright." Himeko nodded yes, as I went and lightly bit her soft neck with my human teeth.
I licked the small amount of blood that came out of the wound, as I slowly pulled away.
"Now it's official you're my mate." I smiled, as Himeko's face turn a darker shade of red.
I went and pulled her in my arms, as I fell on the bed with her still in my arms. I smiled at her, as we both were lying on her bed looking at each other.
"Chikane….now…Will you stay still…Please." Himeko shyly spoke, as I nodded my head yes waiting to see what she was going to do.
She moved closer to my human body, as her soft warm lips pressed against my own. I was in shocked at first until I relaxed and returned the kiss that was given to me, and in time I even deepened it. We both slowly pulled away so that we could catch our breaths, as we smiled at each other.
"That was what Makoto meant…that's how human show when they love someone." Himeko smiled, as her face was a cute light shade of red now.
"I see. I think I like the human way better than the wolf's way." I smirked, as I went and wrapped my arms around Himeko keeping her closer to me.
"Why's that?" Himeko shyly asked, as I warmly smiled at her.
"As a human I can hold you close in my arms…the wolf's way is different and." I stopped, as I went and took another sweet warm kiss from Himeko's mouth.
Once I slowly pulled away I smirked.
"As a wolf I don't get to kiss you like this." I teased, as Himeko's face grew a darker shade of red.
I soon went under the covers to join Himeko as we both were closer to each other now.
"Himeko…why were you sleeping where I normally do?" I asked, as I placed my forehead against Himeko's warm human one.
"Umm…it's because your side still smelled like you…That night I wanted to talk to you so badly, but I was afraid too. That's when I sat down to wait for you and smelled your earthy wild smell on the other side of my bed. After awhile of waiting I was getting sleepy and, so…I fell asleep." Himeko shyly explained.
"Have you been sleeping on my side every night since?" I asked, as she nodded yes to me.
"I see. Well it is late now and we both should get some sleep. And this time you do not have to wait for me, because I'm right here." I smiled, as Himeko nodded in agreement with one of her warm smiled as well.
I made sure my arms were around her like all the nights before. We both closed our eyes slowly letting sleep take over, as a small crescent moon mark appeared on both mine and Himeko's necks.
(Little did I know that things were going to become a lot harder, as I enjoyed that night with my newly found mate.
Unaware of the pain and suffering yet to come.)
Well now things are starting to heat up between the wolf and human, but what will the vampires act on this and will Chikane turn Himeko into a wolf and don't forget about Girochi trust me he comes back. To see how everything turns out you'll have to keep reading ^-^
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