Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction ❯ Wolfchild ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

Wolfchild Chapter 2

The present[2]

How was she going to look for the herbs? By sunset too, too many of them, her master would be dead by the time she got back. Well, she mustn't give up now. She picked the first herb and put it into her small bag. [hey, Doc.]

[hey! You'd like to talk to Tomo-san?]

[Yes. Put me through to him please.] Her master came on, asking if she was alright. She smiled at the normal selfless worry he had for her.

[Are you okay too? Don't walk about, rest!]

[Okay, okay. Be extra careful. I don't want you to die.]

[Don't be silly, Tomo-sama.] She laughed, feeling his annoyance of no- respect. [How's the pain? Be honest.]

[I'm fine. Except for weakness. I'll be okay otherwise. The scrolls.]

[Are safe] she finished. She bade him to relax.

The past

She watched him so closely that she almost gave herself away. He spun sharply on occasions on hearing her paws on the sill, on seeing her reflection. Well her uncouth nature persisted and she was always careless. Ever since her mother had died and left her with the pack, she had been named Unlucky Fiend. And she was lousy at hunting, either because of her mercy or carelessness.

Then her paw was embedded by a thorn. She collapsed at Tomo's window, hoping to hear him again. [Help me. Help me, please.] She didn't have a choice, perhaps this man would help her.

They called him the illusionist. [Tomo.]

He jumped so hard that the chair toppled. "Who's that? Stop tormenting me!" when she kept silent he walked around. "Okay, show yourself." [Here.] Their eyes almost met. When he did look at her, he looked as if she were a filthy dog. Contempt.

"Oh, you a cousin of Ashitare's? Forget it.." he was saying but then his face, his painted face softened briefly. Weike pleaded with him. She was hungry, so hungry. And tired, and in pain. The man left the window, talking to some people. Would he kill her? But since she loved him, it did not matter. After all, death was inevitable.