I soon saw that Himeko was not at my side, as I slowly stopped running and walked over to my mate. She was lying on the ground, as I rubbed my muzzle against her smooth warm golden fur.

"Himeko are you alright?" I asked.

She had her beautiful violet eyes closed tightly.

"I'm sorry Chikane…but I feel really weak and tired."

Her sweet voice entered my mind, as I rubbed my muzzle deeper into my now wolf mate.

"I'm the one who is sorry….I should have known that changing would take a lot out of you."

I quickly pulled away, as I smelled a familiar and unwelcome scent. Before I had time to react I was soon tackled by the huge male wolf. We soon stopped rolling, as we jumped away from each other and I started growling.

"So you changed your mate I see…and killed my big bro. What a very bad mate you are Chikane."

Girochi's disgusting voice was now in my mind, as my growls grew louder.

"Shut up! I was hoping I'd run into you. Now I can kill you just like I did to that other pig!"

I growled, as his golden eyes narrowed at me and he too started growling.

He went and ran forward, as I waited for him to get closer to me. Once he was about to bite into my shoulder I moved and managed to dig my fangs into his earthy brown fur. He growled, as he went and dug his fangs into the back of my unprotected neck. I went and dug my fangs deeper hoping that he would feel pain and release me.

"How much longer do you think you can hold on?! That is before I break your neck that is!"

His vile voice was in my mind once again, as I dug deeper.

The taste of his blood was making me sick and I wanted to release him, but I knew if I did I would be at his mercy. He soon released my neck, as he let out a howl. I opened my eyes to see my golden furred mate biting the back of Girochi's neck.

"Himeko!" I yelled, as she dug deeper making Girochi's howl turn into growls of anger.

"You bitch! I'll kill you!" He yelled, as he went and bit into Himeko's exposed shoulder.

"Himeko!" I yelled, as I released his shoulder and bit into his thick unprotected neck.

I dug my fangs in deeper, as I saw him release Himeko's shoulder. He was then trying to shake both of us off of him, as he started running around and hitting us against any thing he could find.

All I did was dug my fangs deeper into his neck hoping that he would soon be weaken or die.

After I felt him slam me into another tree he finally stopped moving. I could hear his heart was beating faster then before, as I dug deeper and decided it was time to rip my fangs out. I ripped out my fangs from his neck, as his blood started coming out of his body. I jumped away from him, as I saw Himeko was still holding onto him.

"Himeko release him now!" I yelled, as she ripped her fangs out and jumped away from the huge male wolf.

She fell to the ground and was lying there unmoving. I was starting to worry, but Girochi was not died yet and to go to her now would kill both of us. I started growling again, as I went and jumped onto his back. I dug my claws into his back, as I soon dug my fangs into the back of his neck.

He soon let out a weak howl, as he was now whimpering. I dug deeper and once I heard a crack I went and ripped my fangs out of his body. His now lifeless body fell forward, as I jumped off of him and ran over to my Himeko.

"Himeko! Are you alright?!" I yelled.

I went and rubbed my muzzle against her neck.

"Chikane…are you alright?" Her voice weakly asked.

"I'm alright. What about you?"

"I'm just really tired…I think I'll just rest for awhile. Is that alright Chikane?" She asked, as I licked her muzzle.

"Of course princess…goes ahead and rest."

"Thank you." She said, as she closed her eyes and was now sleeping.

I went and smelled around, as I lightly growled.

'We aren't safe here. We are still pretty close to the palace…If Himeko's father decided to attack we will be the first wolves he kills. I smell the cave that I was in…the cave that.' My growl grew louder, as the thought of going to that cave again made me sick.

Even if the bastard was dead the memories were still with me, and the last thing I wanted was to go back there with my mate.

'I have too…there isn't any other way.' I thought, as I closed my eyes and slowly changed back into my human form.

I went and slowly put my Himeko onto my back and carried her to the cave.

Later. Night.

Once I got her to the cave I changed back into my wolf form and was lying right at her side.

"Chikane? Are you sleeping?" I heard Himeko's sweet voice ask, as I slowly opened my eyes.

"Sorry did I wake you?"

I slowly lifted my head and rubbed my muzzle into her soft fur.

"No you didn't. How are you feeling now?" I asked.

"Much better…I think the moon is helping a little. Is that why you like taking night walks?" She asked, as I slowly pulled away to look into those beautiful eyes.

"Yes the moon helps wolves heal and it also makes us feel alive. I'm glad you're alright and thank you for helping me."

"Of course I wasn't going to let that jerk kill you…Umm Chikane."

"Yes?"

"Why does this cave smell like you? Have you been here before?" She asked, as I lowered my head to her.

"Yes…this is where I was hiding when I was gone for that week. His scent is still in this cave too…it still makes me sick." I answered, as I soon felt her rubbing her muzzle into my fur.

"I'm sorry Chikane…I didn't know that this was." She stopped, as I felt her lick my muzzle.

"Himeko can you do something for me?" I asked, as I had an idea.

"Anything?" Her sweet voice sounded confused, but she still said she would.

"Close your eyes and change back into your human form." I calmly said.

I looked to see her beautiful violet eyes looked confused, but she slowly closed her eyes and once I saw she was starting to change. I slowly closed my own eyes, as I felt my body slowly change into my human form.

Once I opened my eyes my Himeko was her beautiful human self once again. I smiled, as I went and wrapped my arms around her and held her in a tight embrace.

"Chikane?"

I just tighten my embrace, as I soon felt her warm arms return my hug.

I slowly pulled away, as I went and kiss her warm forehead.

"Chikane?" She asked, as I smiled at her.

"My princess…if it's alright I would like to build a new memory in this cave. One that doesn't make me feels sick to my stomach. One that makes me feels happy and wants to smile. Is that alright with you Himeko?" I asked, as I moved closer to my mate.

I was now inches away from her lips, as I waited for her to answer me.

"Yes…go ahead my prince. I will do anything to make you forget…and you'll help me forget too right?"

I smiled; as I saw Himeko's checks turn a dark shade of red.

"Of course my princess, as you wish." I calmly said, as I went and placed a gentle kiss against Himeko's soft lips.

(That night we both had forgotten what those men did to us. That night was our first time, as mates.)

Things worked out in this ch, but the next few chapters they both won't be so lucky. You'll have to keep reading to find out what I mean ^-^

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sorry for any mistakes and THANKS FOR READING ^-^