AiriniWolf: The next chapter. Well, i didn't think that i'll upload it so soon, but things change. I wanna ask you something, coz i can't decide on my own: Should i include some fluff in one of the chapters? I want an advise from ya. And another one: I'm not gonna include Cheza (i'll include Blue and Quent, but she's not going to latch the pack).

Disclaimer: Yeah yeah! I do not own "Wolf's rain"... Only Airini and her bro.

Chapter 2: An Encounter

It was too cold for me. I were feeling my wounds freezing. Like, they were surrounded by ice. Of course, it was winter and the climate was really really cold. Lucky that Luka found a small abandoned rabbit hole. The hole was small, but it was pleasant coz we were snuggling. The only problem was my wound. It was very deep and the blood wasn't coagulating. My pulse was slowing down every minute. My body was dehydrated and the a lot of the capillaries in my eyes were broken. I needed some kind of medicine or herb to stop the bleeding. And water, a lot of water!

"Airi, do you need somethin?"

"How do you think? Our family is dead, we are wondering 'round the forest, i was shooted... But you can't do anything. The only thing that i have is you."

But then a strange noise filled my ears. "A howl...?" i asked myself. Was it really a howl? If it was, i couldn't understand the message. Then i heard a new one.

"Sis, what's this?" asked Luka frightenedly.

"It's a howl Luka... Foreign lands!" i shouted with my eyes wide opened.

I walked out of the hole. I took a look at the horizon. Nothing. But then the howl was closer.

"Come 'ere! We should go!" i invited my brother.

After just a few steps i were knocked down by a white monster. He was growling and his eyes were driven in mine.

"Sister!"i heard Luka's voice.

I looked at him and i saw two more wolves pushing him down. A timber wolf and a smaller brown wolf with golden belly. The timber wolf had a collar with some kind of sign on it and the other-four silver bracelets on his front leg.

"Let 'im go, you bastards!"i damned and growled.

I looked at the wolf who knocked me down. He was a pure white wolf with yellow eyes. I growled gently and barked.

"Well, well... What do we have 'ere?! A pet dog!" he said haughtily.

Well, i should tell the truth, he was very attractive.

"Let my brother go... please! We mean you no harm."i said with my eyes filled with tears.

He gave a sign to the other two wolves. When he released me i realized that there was another wolf. He was dark grey with a big "X" shaped scar on his chest. I felt an unwelcome sight on me after i took my human form. I looked at the timber wolf with the collar. His amber eyes were driven in my body. His faraway look made me blush and chuckle a little.

"What are you two doing around here?" said the pure white wolf.

I looked at the oldest of the pack, he was at least 21 years old. I guess, he was the grey wolf with the scar, who now had dark skin, grey hair, golden eyes, close black leather jacket and close black leather jeans. But the "X" shaped scar was still on his chest. I looked again at the timber wolf who now was dressed in yellow hoodie and light blue, wide sweatpants. He had black kinda a sneakers on his feet. His hair was sandy brown with golden eyes (but darker than those of the grey wolf). The last boy (who was the youngest in the pack, not older than my brother)... Well, his face was full of innocence. He had a very childish look and body. He had red shirt, disheveled grey-green trousers had black boots. His hair was reddish and his eyes were light brown. I looked at him, but the white wolf was gone. The pure white wolf was replaced by a boy over seventeen-eighteen years old. He had dark brown, just-out-of-bed hair. His white T-shirt had a "V" formed neck. His black leather jacket's sleeves were rolled up. There was a pair of black converse in the bottom of his denim jeans. His face was cold, but looked very careful. I felt like i've forgot something or someone. Yeah, of course! Finally, i looked at his eyes. I froze. Such beautiful eyes. They were paralyzing me, i couldn't move, breathe or think. I gasped in pleasure. But wait! I wasn't that kinda girl! I was the lone she-wolf with feral heart and full of wildness. Soon i came back to Earth when the wolf with the collar asked me.

"Well, i was wondering... What does a sexy woman like ya doin' 'ere?"

He placed his hand around my shoulder. That made me blush. I should tell that he was a little gorgeous.

"Virgin ears, chubby..." said the pure wolf and pointed Luka.

I hugged my brother and said silently.

"Well, we ran away from our home. If i can call it that way now."

"Your wounds, they are not healing."the timber wolf took a look of my deep wounds. "Oh, uhm... My name's Hige, this is Kiba" he pointed the attractive boy with the pretty eyes. Agh... people lose can themselves in them."This is Toboe"the boy with the bracelets. "and this is Tsume..." the man with the "X" shaped scar.

He was looking at me haughtily.

"So... Do you two want to come with us?"asked Toboe. "We can't leave you too here."

His innocence was so sweet.

"Yeah, ya know... Be a part of our pack, in search of 'Paradise'. Oh! I forgot... What's your name?"asked Hige.

"Airini... And i don't wanna disappoint ya, but i'll never be a part of a pack again. I've experienced too much..."

I then started to walk slowly, but someone caught my arm. It was Kiba.

"You can't hobo around these woods... alone."

His touch sent shivers up my spine.

"First, i'm not alone and second, i can take care for myself"

"Don't make yourself just to attract us. You are just a obedient dog!" Tsume said haughtily.

"Repeat it or eat shit!" i snarled at him and turned into a wolf.

Actually into a dog. I know i wasn't a pure breed, but there was still part of me that was a wolf and i wasn't weak like a real dog. I've been training for years and i was really good at fighting. I was kinda white husky with some wolf gene.

I then heard a gunshot.

"Soldiers. Run!" shouted Kiba.

They all started to run, unless me and Luka. Kiba stopped and looked at me. Step by step he came in front of me so i could feel his warm breath. I were going to melt down, although i was freezing right now. Of course, my T-shirt had a three-quarters sleeves and i wasn't wearing socks.

"You should come with us." he whispered, five seconds silence. "Airi?"

I looked at him and gentle smile captured my face.

"I just..." i started, but someone interrupted me.

It was Hige. He caught my hand and dragged me along.

"We don't have much time. And i guess, you don't want more wounds." he shouted.

But Kiba was still there, staring at me and my brother. A bullet flew next to his head. Just then he started to run. We were at least 20 metres further from him. Anyway i couldn't walk because of the wound on my cross.

"Hige, slow down! I can't walk so fast!" i screamed and at once i fell in the snow, with tears rushing down my cheeks and sobbing.

I placed my arms around my chest to rob the blood. I looked at the dark-red liquid on my hand. I started to cry even louder, burying my face in my hands. I then felt someone lifting me up. Kiba!

"Wh... What are you doing?" i asked him in confusion.

"Saving you!" he said and smiled gently.