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Cry of a Wolf- Chapter One: The Dream
Li Yelan tossed and turned on her bed from the nightmare that haunted her.
Darkness loomed over the forest she stood in, and the only light that could be seen was that of the moon above. The only sound that could be heard was a low howl, and as she searched for the source of the howling, she found that the closer she came to it, the lighter the forest became. She finally found the source, and there stood a small wolf cub. Yelan smiled and reached out to touch the strangely familiar and somewhat comforting creature.
However, she heard the faint sound of hissing and rustling through the bushes. The wolf seemingly noticed the intruder's presence when it ceased it's howling. Suddenly, a long, scale-covered animal shot out from the returning darkness. A black snake with blood red stripes lunged itself at the wolf, and before the pup could evade the snake's lightning fast attack, it was bitten on the front left leg.
Yelan gasped as haunting cackle echoed throughout the forest and the light from the moon dissipated completely to the unyielding black that then surrounded her.
Yelan immediately rose in her bed, drenched in sweat. She sighed in relief that it was just a dream, and as she lifted herself into a more comfortable sitting position, she took a glance at the clock. It was a little earlier than when she usually woke up, but after that awful nightmare, she needed to get some fresh air.
In Syaoran's Room
Syaoran glanced at his surroundings, and vaguely recognized the forest trapping him. The forest was so dark that he could barely make out the trees in front of him, let alone anything that could possibly be hiding within them. Syaoran saw a figure come into view, though he was more surprised that he could see anything at all. On instinct, he ran towards the suspicious figure at a great speed, being careful to avoid trees as they came close enough to spot. When he reached the person, he continued to approach, his amber eyes squinting to get a better look. The light of the moon shone through the clearing they stood in. When the person stepped into the moonlight, the only source of light that there was, and revealed himself, Syaoran's eyes opened wide. The person was not at all who he expected it to be, but the face was undoubtedly one that belonged to his father, Li Kyo.
Syaoran was shocked, but he was happy nonetheless. He stood with uncertainty, not exactly knowing what was the right thing to do in this situation. It had been such a long time since he had seen his father, even if it was in only in his dreams, and he had almost forgotten what he looked like.
"O-Otousan," Syaoran said stuttering slightly (Otousan- father). He couldn't remember the last time he used that word. He never thought he would be able to use it again to address anyone after his death. Despite the reasoning for his sudden appearance, he ran to the comfort of his father. As he embraced his father, he was also rewarded with the same. Syaoran wished that this had been reality rather than just a dream; his father and him were together again. Sadly, that was a promise that simply couldn't be kept.
"Otousan! You're here!" Syaoran said with one of his rare smiles. This was something he could not help in the presence of his father. Kyo smiled back down at his son.
"Yes, I am all here, but I wish it was more than just to say hello."
Syaoran frowned disappointedly.
"But, this is just a dream…right?" Syaoran asked, confused.
"Syaoran…this is a dream. However, I am here in spirit," Kyo answered. "Really? How? Why? Why are you here?" Syaoran asked questioningly.
"I am here to warn you of a danger," Kyo told Syaoran with a grim expression. The man had hardly ever worn such an emotion on his face, and the boy knew when to take his father very seriously.
"What kind of danger?" Syaoran asked with curiosity. Before Kyo could utter an answer to Syaoran's question, a strange sound came from the trees, and a creature moved in waves along the ground at a frightening speed. The slithering reptile hissed at Syaoran and Kyo, revealing its sharp, bloodthirsty fangs.
'Where have I seen that snake before?' Syaoran thought to himself.
"It's him," Kyo said, glaring at the snake.
"Who?" Syaoran asked, but his father began to disappear into the light that had surely claimed him once before.
"I guess my time is up here," Kyo said after a deep sigh. Syaoran shook his head frantically in denial. Why was it that he had to be taken back so soon? The man could sense his son's distress, and he gently rested his hand upon his head.
"Take care, Syaoran…I'll always be watching over you, your mother, and your sisters," Kyo told his son as he faded rapidly. Syaoran nodded and was deeply saddened that his father was leaving him once again, but he was aware that this couldn't be helped.
Unfortunately, the snake that remained there did not halt from attacking the boy. Upon his will, the jia blade of the Li clan that had been passed down to him appeared in his hands. Without hesitating, he gripped onto the sword and sliced the snake in half. He grinned in success, but like a mythological creature from a horror movie, the snake halves formed into two separate snakes and flung at him again. Syaoran recognized this pattern quickly and pulled out an ofuda paper instead before shouting out an incantation.
"GOD OF THUNDER, ANSWER MY CALL!" Syaoran yelled, and a bolt of lightning shot out from the small paper and struck down on the snakes. The reptiles were destroyed, and without warning, an ominous laugh traveled through the forest.
"Who are you?" Syaoran yelled, searching for the source of the laugh that left his blood running cold.
"It's been a long time, little wolf," the dark voice said. Syaoran held his sword up defensively without knowing what to expect. Its presence was familiar, yet he couldn't quite remember where he had come across such magic before. The aura then could be felt right behind him…
He felt a freezing hand plant itself on his shoulder, evoking a shiver at the almost painful touch. Syaoran turned to face the most petrifying red eyes he had ever seen. He saw the figure grin at his frightened expression.
"SYAORAN!" he heard someone scream his name, almost like a memory, and felt a sharp, ghostly pain on his arm.
Syaoran awoke, panting heavily. After a moment of regaining himself, he glanced to his doorway, where his mother had entered, and her expression was filled with concern.
"Are you all right?" Yelan asked.
"Yes, Mother. I'm fine," he answered. Yelan watched Syaoran stand and walk slowly approach her. Syaoran had long shaken the nightmare from his mind once he reached her, and as a change of subject, he observed his mother's appearance, which seemed slightly different. He was quick to realize that this was because Yelan had her hair down when it was normally up in a high and elegant ponytail.
"Mother, your hair is down. It looks nice. It almost looks like silk," Syaoran said. Yelan's dark eyes widened slightly at the compliment.
"Did I say something wrong?" Syaoran asked in small concern.
"No. It's just that your father used to say the same thing," Yelan said with a smile on her pale face. For a moment, Syaoran looked surprised, but he grinned at the fond memories of his father.
"Now, shall we have breakfast?" Yelan asked. Syaoran nodded in agreement, and followed his mother to the kitchen.
End of Chapter One
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