Wolves Blood
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Chapter 11
"Poison what?" Both Nao and Natsuki asked.
"Poison Claw. It's one of the three clans left from the war." Shizuru explained.
"Nao you are of the Poison claw clan. The mark on you is a snake wrapped around a wolf paw. Honestly I didn't see this coming." Kiyo-hime sighed while massaging her head with her hand.
'Whoa Nao is like me! But why did she grow up the same way I did?' Natsuki wondered to herself.
"If I'm a werewolf of that surviving clan then why didn't I grow up in that clan instead of being an orphaned human child?" Nao asked feeling confused.
"I'm not 100% sure why, but I think by breaking your seal that all of our questions will be answered." Kiyo-hime said with hope in her eyes.
Nao sighed and said "Then what are you waiting for? Break the seal already. All of this info is really hurting my head."
"Trust me I would if I could, But your clan has the best magic users and the strongest seals around. So it would probably be best if we go here to get it taken care of well." Kiyo-hime said.
"Well at least that explains why I didn't have any parents growing up. The only good part about this is that I got to meet Natsuki and grow up with her in middle school. Since we were both outcasts we bonded pretty quickly." Nao said with her head down, her head shot up when she felt a comforting squeeze on her shoulder to look over and see Natsuki smiling at her. Nao smiled back remembering how their first encountered together.
*Flash back* (The flash back from chapter 1 is from here)
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'How did I even get into this situation anyway?' Thought Natsuki.
"H-hey how are you holding up?" Natsuki asked looking back at Nao who was in equally bad shape as she was.
"I'm fine just keep running before they catch up to us." Nao panted out.
They both made a sharp left turn and jumped into a dumpster. After hearing the footsteps and a few voices leave they both exhaled the breathe they were holding.
"Hey thanks for the help back their." Nao thanked Natsuki who just nodded her head.
"It's nothing, but how did you even get into that situation?" Natsuki asked in a worried voice.
"Well I was out doing a job for my boss. You see I'm a orphan so I have to work to eat and take care of myself. Anyway I was returning from my delivery job when this group of thugs surrounded me asking for all of money. I told them I didn't have any money. They just laughed and said that's too bad. Then they started moving closer while saying that they will take something else instead. That when you came into the picture. I must say that flying kick was pretty nice you managed to shock them long enough for us to start running, and now here we are sitting in a dumpster. Nao explaind.
"So in the short version I saved you from getting raped?" Natsuki asked bluntly.
"Yea pretty much." Nao answered in a strangely calm voice.
"You know for an almost raped person you seem pretty calm." Natsuki said.
"Yea, I don't really know why, but I feel safe around you." Nao said with a faint blush on her cheeks. "So can I have the name of my savior?" Nao asked once the blush faded away.
"Oh sure. The Names Natsuki Kuga." Natsuki answered.
"K-kuga you mean your The Natsuki Kuga? The most feared and respected person at Fukka middle?" Nao asked.
"Yea, that's me. You don't really believe all that crap at school do you? I mean you beat up what one or two people and you become feared?" Natsuki asked.
Nao just laughed at Natsuki. "Your not as bad as they say you are." Nao said.
"I still don't know your name." Natsuki pointed out helping Nao out of the dumpster.
"Nao Yuuki." Nao said brushing off her clothes.
"Hmm you know it funny I have also heard your name before too Yuuki the cunning spider." Natsuki said while laughing.
"Come on Spider. I'll escort you home." Natsuki said walking out of the ally with Nao with her arm wrapped around her back. The light hit Natsuki giving a almost feral aura around Natsuki.
"Thanks Mutt." Nao said.
"Mutt?" Natsuki asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Well you called me Spider so Imma call you mutt since you look almost like a wolf to me." Nao replied.
"Well what ever floats your boat." Natsuki said.
*End of flash back* (Up to date from this moment forward)
"Nao you there?" Natsuki asked waving a hand in front of Nao's face making her snap out of her memories.
"Huh..Uh yea I'm here. Just remembering something." Nao said.
"Well we need to break the seal as soon as possible." Natsuki said making everyone look at her. Natsuki smiled at Shizuru and then Nao.
"I'm not going to abandon you Nao. Even as much as a pain in the ass you are even from when we first encountered each other...your like a sister to me." Natsuki said sincerely.
Nao nodded her head while whipping away a few tears that fell from her eyes and said. "Your not so bad yourself mutt."
Everyone laughed at Nao's comment.
"Alright so its all set tomorrow at moonrise we shall go to the Poison Claw Clan Grounds." Kiyo-him said.
"Why at night? Isn't safer to travel during the day time?" Nao asked.
"Actually Nao you have it backwards it safer to travel at night cause our senses are stronger during the night." Shizuru explained.
"Oh well I feel dumb now." Nao said with a faint blush growing on her cheeks.
Natsuki just laughed at Nao just to cause her to growl out a 'shut up'.
"Let's head back to the party before people notice we have been gone to long. Besides the 'Big Event' is about to start." Shizuru said pointing at the large group forming in front of the great fire.
As they were heading back to the party Natsuki asked "So what is the big event anyway?"
"Well it's almost like a dance yet we use our fire." Shizuru said.
"I don't really get it." Natsuki said trying to imagine the fire dancing.
"Well all of the mated pairs in the clan gather around the great fire and create a circle around it and at sundown everyone gather's their unique fire into their hands and throw it into fire. It's a very beautiful thing to see." Kiyo-hime explained.
"Ah, that sounds pretty cool." Natsuki said with Nao nodding her head in agreement.
After the group got closer to the giant crowd near the great fire all of the music stopped as Shizuma stood up and said "It's time for The Flame Dance!"
Cheers broke out everywhere as people started to form into a giant circle around the fire. Natsuki looked over at Shizuru noticing she has yet move from her spot.
"Shizuru are you not going to join?" Natsuki asked.
"Ara, No it takes a lot of energy to do this dance. Also I haven't finished my training so I can't control my fire all to well." Shizuru said.
The group noticed it got quiet as the leaders summoned their flame. Everyone in the circle also summoned flame. Then the leaders sent sent their flame into the great fire causing the rest of the clan to follow one by one. The fire changed colors so fast.
"Wow. Now its green, then bright orange. Is that black fire?" Nao asked rubbing her eyes calling them liars.
"Ara, yes it is a rare flame and only one person has it." Shizuru said.
"Who?" Natsuki asked.
Shizuru pointed at Mikoto who was talking to Mai and said "Mikoto standing next to Mai her mate has the Black fire."
"That is so cool."Natsuki said out loud with Nao nodding in agreement.
After a few more minutes the dance ended.
Ara, its over now." Shizuru said looking over at Natsuki.
Shizuru giggled at Natsuki's and Nao's shared look of tiredness.
Nao yawned followed closely by an equally tired Natsuki.
"I dont know about you guys but I'm tired." Natsuki said yawning again.
"Yea, I am too. Where am I going to be sleeping?"Nao asked
"With me and Natsuki in my den of course."Shizuru said pulling Natsuki and Nao in the direction of the den for a fully restful sleep.
A/N: Sorry for the slow update I have summer Hw. Its only one subject buts like the sent school home to me. Also have to read the most boring book (to me its boring) To Kill A Mocking Bird *Sigh* Plz R&R its keeps me from being bored.