The Fiends Inside Us All

[Mushin]

"I'm not sure, I haven't seen him in four years," I said, as the village came into view, I saw that two houses were set a flame, and people were running around everywhere in a panic. "Oh my..." Yuzuriha said from my back, "I swooped down into the village and changed back, I caught a woman's hand as she ran by, "Hey, what's going on here?" I asked her, she stared at me in horror, "You, YOU! It's all your fault! He's after you! Why did you have to leave us?" she screamed and ripped her hand away and continued running. "Wow, so they are afraid of you," Yuzuriha said, I nodded and looked around, I stared as a great white wolf with green eyes, unusual for a wolf, come around the corner of a shop, people screamed and ran from it. The wolf turned into a man with shoulder length black hair, and the same bright green eyes, he stepped towards me slowly at first, the ran to me and wrapped his arms around me, "Sora! I have missed you! I don't know why I ever left!" he cried, I let my tears fall and hugged him back, "I missed you too..."

[Neko_Hanyou]

*stepped back to let the two have their room*

%this must be the wolf that she knew as a kid...%

*stands and grabs a bucket that was lying around and went and found a 'water source' and filled it up to start putting out the burning buildings*

[Mushin]

"What happened to you? hy did you leave?" I asked him, he looked sad, "I don't know, I just felt as if somethingwas pulling me to the west, when I got there, I found it was just a female wold in heat, but I didn't want her, so I left," Phelan said, I stared at him. "They banned me," I said, "What?" he asked, not understanding, "They banned me about a week ago, from the village, then men were after me, and tried to get me to come back with them, but I guess I wouldn't, but then today they said it was you who came back and was looking for me, and I came right away," I said, Phelan smiled. "I'm surprised you remember me," he said, I shook my head, "I could never forget you even if I tried," he smiled, "Now I feel kinda bad for setting the buildings on fire," he said, I laughed. "But they banned you!? I'll them," he suddenly became angry again, "No! It's fine, come with me and my friend Yuzuriha, we were...were..going somewhere, leaving this area, I guess," I said, looking for Yuzuriha, "A human? She accepted you? And you are travelling with her, but you don't know where, oh, you just forget," Phelan said. "Yes, she's human, though she died and somehow came back, but no, I didn't forget, we just didn't know where we were going, I guess."

[Neko_Hanyou]

*finally gets one building's fire out and returns to where Sora is*

There's a lot of fire...

*looks amongst her and then realizes she didn't know where Inuki was*

Have you seen Inuki?

[Mushin]

"No I haven't," I looked around but couldn't find the dog anywhere, "He's just looking around," Phelan said, Yuzuriha stared at him, "I'm a canine, canine's talk to other canine's you know," he said, she nodded and apologized. "So you're dead, huh?" Phelan eyed her, "Phelan! Stop it!" I said and comforted Yuzuriha, Phelan became serious, "I'm sorry, I can be a jerk when I don't get my way," he said, "And how haven't you had your way?" I asked him, he looked at me. "I haven't been able to do this," he grabbed me by the shoulders and pushed his lips against mine, I was surprised, but relaxed into the kiss, then pulled away.

[Neko_Hanyou]

*shifts uncomfortably. She wasn't used to being without Inuki. He was to her like a pacifier is to a child. He was her best friend and her only one until Sora*

%where are you boy?*

[Mushin]

I looked around for Inuki, Yuzuriha looked really uncomfortable without him, "Phelan, can you please call Inuki to come back here to Yuzuriha?" I asked Phelan, he nodded and sort of barked something. Then Inuki came running, and jumped up onto Phelan, who patted him then sent him over to Yuzuriha who hugged him, "There, we're all back together," I said. "So will you come with us?" I asked Phelan, "Where are you going?" he asked, I shrugged, "Just away from here, maybe we should make a village for outcasts," I said, Phelan nodded in agreement, Yuzuriha looked worried, "But, I'm not an outcasted half0demon or anything," she said, I shook my head, "No one will be outcasts in my village, you will be welcome because even still you are different," I said, she smiled and nodded.

[Neko_Hanyou]

*though she loved the thought of the village she knew that she had to find someone. she had a feeling it was one of the dragons from before calling to her*

*whisper*Do you feel it too, Inuki?

*rubs head against her leg in response. She looks around*

*to Sora and Phelan*I don't think I can do that at the moment though. I think I need to find somebody...

[Mushin]

I looked at her, "Did you want us to come with you?" I asked.

[Neko_Hanyou]

If you want you can. But this place looks like it could use some help being rebuilt. It's up to you. I can feel them close-by so i shouldn't be gone any more than a few days.

*Looks down at Inuki and smiles*

%I'm sure it's an old friend we are about to meet%

[Mushin]

I looked around at the scared faces, "I don't think I want to stay here not even an hour, I guess you can go meet your friend, and me and Phelan will walk to the South, but here," I put my hands on her temples, "This is so we can communicate telepathically," a red glow surrounded us, then faded and I smiled down at Yuzuriha. "There, go meet your friend." She went to leave, "Wait! What about your ankle, Hey! Some one get my friend here a splint!" I yelled, one of the healers came running and quickly fixed it up as best she could.

[Neko_Hanyou]

Thanks, it's not really that necessary..

*smiles shyly. Gives Sora a quick hug before leaving. It had been a very long time since she had had a human friend*

C'mon Inuki. Can you find the scent?

*sits on Inuki's back as he runs off into the trees*

[Mushin]

"She's a good girl," Phelan said, I nodded, "She thinks only she is grateful for our friendship, but she was my first friend after you left," I looked after her, seeing her outfil slowing disappearing into the trees. "We beeter get going," I said, Phelan stared at me, "Has the Sora I used to know finally gone cold?" he asked, "What do you mean?" I asked him, "You're not going to stay and help these people?" he waved at the village, "No! Why the hell would I?" I said as I left with Phelan following me.

[Neko_Hanyou]

*Travels for just over a day. Inuki stops and looks around-his nose high in the air smelling.*

*whispers*What is it?

*looks around and steps off of Inuki drawing her sword*

%something's wrong....%

*turns at a sudden sound to see someone standing there*

Who are you?

*as hard as she tried she couldn't stop her voice from shaking slightly. The man approached.*

Person:

Long time no see

*the person smiled as he stepped into the light*

Yuzuriha:

*face breaks into a large smile as she wakls quickly over to him*

Kamui!

*walking falters from her injured leg*

Kamui:

*helps her*

I thought you were dead?

Yuzuriha:

So did I... But then I found myself here.

*wraps her arms around him and gives him a long hug*

[Mushin]

"You know, it word be faster if we flew," Phelan suggested, "Faster for what? One, we have to let Yuzuriha catch up with us, two, we don't know where we're going," I said, he shrugged. "So, what we're doing, is looking for a huge clearing to make a village for outcasts?" Phelan asked, I nodded, "It would still be faster if we flew," he said, I glared at him, "And who said I wanted to carry you?" I asked him grumpily, he quickened and stopped in fornt of me. "Who said you had to?" he asked quietly as his hands came up to my face, Igasped as huge, white wings cam eout of his back, his shirt ripped and fell, "I can carry you," he said, I shook my head, "We still have to wait for Yuzuriha," I said quietly, although I wanted so bad for him to fly us away. "You just tell her later where we are," he said, and before I could say anything he closed the gap between us, I wrapped my arms aroud his neck, and his around my waist, then he took off, holding me close to his chest.