A Different Kind Of Girl: Epilogue
In Northern California, in a dense forest resides a family. They aren't your usual family, they consist of a rather large pack of wolves. Werewolves to be precise. A large, pale blonde male with green eyes. An average sized raven black female with eyes as golden as the sun. A silver male with violet eyes, one blonde with blue eyes, two brown with brown eyes, one black with silver eyes, a blonde female with green eyes like the male and a male with blond hair and blue eyes and finally three little cubs, two black and one blonde. Two males and one female all cubs of the same age, that rambunctious playful age that thrives on mischief.
This pack was no longer referred to as the Kyoto pack, they were now known as the Hizuri pack. Reino and his pack brothers were welcomed as equals and treated with respect. The only difference between them and the Natural born were that they're children would be born as humans. Potential girlfriends and wives were carefully screened for the sanctity and security of the pack. Five years had gone by and mates were found for each of them. Women that didn't scare easily and kept their minds open to the truths around them.
This little outing, in the forest, was to gather them as a family and enjoy one another's company in the hunt before world tours were started, movie series started filming, songs and soundtracks were worked on and first days of private school began. Kyoko needed it, Kuon needed it and the triplets needed it to test one final time that they could control their change. They had done exceptionally well. Family and extended family were very proud of the three little imps that decided to scurry up ahead after a rabbit.
"Mommy! Ryuu and Sora are stuck on a fireline again." Minako tattled on her brothers that had climbed atop the large stone barrier to control any forest fires that could erupt unexpectedly.
Kuon laughed and loped ahead to get his boys and Kyoko called to Minako as she began to follow her father. "Minako, you stay here with me. Out of trouble." Kyoko chided. "I don't want you getting stuck too. You're brothers are enough trouble as it is." She scolded.
"Okay Mommy." She pouted.
"It's okay Sweetie. You can stay here and play with us." Reino nuzzled her little shoulder and initiated a game of tag.
"We should head back soon." Kuon commented as he trotted up with his two raven-haired cubs in tow. "It's almost time for Hana to wake up and Kanae and Yukihito have to leave in a few hours."
Kuu stood up from where he and Julie had curled up and Reino and the boys brought Minako back from her little game of chase.
"I'm hungry." Whined the twins, Sora and Ryuu in unison.
Minako scoffed. "When are you two not?"
Kuu chuckled and Julie giggled.
Kuon nuzzled the boys. "Me too. Steaks?"
"Steak! Steak! Steak!" The boys bounced around excitedly.
Kyoko giggled. "Alright. Let's head back to the house then."
Leaves and twigs were plucked from hair. Five year old bodies were scrubbed of mud and dirt and dressed in soft flannel jammies, after being fed. The diaper of a six month old green-eyed ravenette was changed and she was dressed in her soft, warm fleecy nightgown. Three five year olds and one six month old were tucked in, regaled with stories by their grandfather and ushered off to dreamland by their parents loving kisses.
"Thank you." Julie said softly to Kyoko as they quietly closed the fourth door to just a crack.
Kyoko gave her a slightly confused look.
Julie smiled. "Thank you for bringing back our Kuon and giving us the big family that we always wished for."
A few happy tears escaped Kyoko's eyes. "Thank you for letting me be your daughter." The two women hugged tightly in their teary moment.
Many years had come and gone since that brief moment in time. Children aged and had children of their own. The pack grew and the Hizuri pack was the most noted for the largest number of Natural Born with places in the fields of Entertainment, Medicine and Athletics. It was also the most closely knit pack in existence. Outsiders were always welcome and when one decided to leave the pack, they were allowed; although, that was such a rare occasion, it was almost unheard of. If one thought back, there was only one or, two instances of that happening and they had only left for marriage.
The pack elders, Kuu and Julie Hizuri loved every member as their own. Kuon and Kyoko lead their pack with a firm but gentle hand and encouraged every dream and aspiration. As different as it was, this was their family and they loved them all.