InuYasha Fan Fiction / Wolf's Rain Fan Fiction ❯ A Wolf's Cry ❯ Chapter 19

“As if to be purified,

 

the world will be encased in ice

 

so that it can return to the beginning once more.

 

Paradise is a world that is opened by someone...”

 

 

A Wolf's Cry

 

 

Chapter Nineteen- Half-breed

 

 

After draining the pink liquid out of the capsule, Darcia walked back to Kagome who still lay unconscious on the floor and picked her up. Walking up to the capsule, Darcia examined the now dry inside.

 

There were medal restraints that would hold Kagome in place before she would awaken. One would be place around her neck, two on her wrists, and two that would secure her ankles. There was no telling how dangerous she would be when she woke up.

 

Darcia didn't want to take his chances.

 

Hoisting Kagome up and into the capsule, Darcia secured her in place. He pulled on them to make sure they would not open until it was the right time. Deciding they weren't going to open, he walked over to a large computer. The doors to the pod shut with the touch of a button and it began to once again fill with the pink sparkly liquid.

 

When the capsule was done being filled, steam cascaded around the room, making the temperature rise slowly in the room.

 

Darcia let out a sigh as he watched Kagome's still form. She really was a beautiful creature, he noticed as he gazed at her unmoving hair that surrounded her in the shiny pink liquid.

 

Removing his wig and mask, Darcia turned to the giant computer screen and scanned all the information that appeared. `This will be all over soon…and when it is, you will come back to me Hamona.'

 

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Running for hours on end started to hurt the group's legs and so they now found themselves resting on the curb in an old town. The smell of cooking caught Hige's nose and he began to drool uncontrollably. His stomach growled loudly. “I'm so hungry!”

 

Tsume lifted an eye open to look at the collard wolf. “Then why don't you get all of us something to eat?” suggested Tsume, whose stomach also growled for the need to eat.

 

Hige narrowed his eyes. “Why is it me who always has to get the food?”

 

“Because your always the one complaining.”

 

Before they could keep bantering at each other, Cheza stood up. “This one will get us food.”

 

It was weird to hear Cheza say something like that. Did she even know what they liked to eat? Kiba stood also but the Flower Maiden held out her hand to stop him. “This one would like to go alone.”

 

Alone? Cheza had never gone anywhere alone. Would she be okay? Their gazes met and he gave her a pleading look. To his surprise she didn't back down. A few moments passed before Kiba hesitantly nodded his head. “Just stay safe okay?”

 

Cheza smiled in return, then turning to leave the group to themselves.

 

Once she was out of ear shot, Tsume turned to Kiba, “Do you really think she'll be okay by herself?”

 

Kiba sighed, “This town doesn't seem to be dangerous so she should be alright.”

 

In all actuality the group had become tense when Cheza left. She was always the one to relieve stress and let them become calm easily. She had also either been with the pack or with a member of the pack. It just felt weird to not know if she was safe or not. This was a new experience that the group didn't like at all.

 

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Searching for what the wolves liked to eat was very tiring. When Cheza herself was hungry, she would only need to bask in the sun or moonlight to get fed. But the others had to eat real things, and it was hard to know what they wanted.

 

She stopped where she was and tried to remember if she saw anyone eating something that came from the other village they had gone to. A smell caught her attention and she followed it until she reached a little stand.

 

It had a rather large sign that read “Hot Dogs” above it. She watched as the man running it handed a boy a `hot dog'. When she caught sight of the `hot dog', she immediately recognized it as something she saw one of the pack members eating. Smiling to herself she ran up to the stand and was greeted rather kindly by the man.

 

“What can I get you?” he asked cheerfully.

 

“Can this one have four…hot dogs?” asked Cheza lightly.

 

“Coming right up!” replied the man as he set to work.

 

He didn't ask for anything when he handed her the food and she didn't bother saying anything more to him. Nothing came to mind as she walked until she came to an alleyway. Looking down it, a tingle in the back of her mind came to life all of a sudden.

 

Checking her surroundings she noticed she had taken a wrong turn. Even though she did, Cheza decided she could check out what exactly was giving her this feeling. She followed the dimmed lights carefully until she stopped dead in her tracks.

 

Lying before her was the same animal that had attacked her and Kagome. Its' eyes met hers and she had to take in fear.

 

“I'm not going to hurt you,” said the dog before it returned to nursing its injured leg.

 

Cheza could only observe the animal. Its leg wound looked pretty deep and there was blood on the ground next to it. The tingling sensation became more powerful as she looked on, but in that moment she realized that this sensation she was having was because of the animal before her.

 

Setting down the hot dogs she had gotten, Cheza walked over to the injured animal and kneeled down before her. In response, Cheza could hear a slight growl coming from it, only to cease when Cheza ran her fingers through its fur.

 

“You have some wolf in you,” spoke Cheza, her expression serious. She realized that because of this, she was unable to resist comforting her even though she did attack Kagome and herself. She had a connection with all wolves and it wouldn't feel right if she just left her.

 

When the statement finally registered in the half-breed's mind, she stopped nursing her leg to look at Cheza. The feeling of Cheza's hands on her gave her a warm feeling and a powerful sense of a connection. The scent coming off of the flower maiden was also very pleasing. She felt the bones in her body relax for the first time in a while.

 

But as fast as the feeling had come, it left when the Flower Maiden stood after picking up the hot dogs and turned to leave.

 

“Blue.”

 

Cheza stopped her retreat and turned back to the half wolf, tilting her head slightly. “Blue?”

 

“My name is Blue.”

 

A small grin on Cheza's face appeared before she nodded her head. Without another word, the flower maiden walked away from Blue and headed back to the pack.

 

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I didn't take long to figure out which way led back to the group, but the connection that Cheza had with the pack also helped her way. When she did return though, she saw them all stand, the tension they had while she was gone disappearing.

 

Breaking the silence Cheza held out the hot dogs, “Here!” she said contently.

 

Hige was the first to run up to her and receive his hot dog. “Thanks Cheza, you saved the day!” He began to drool just at the smell of it and quickly consumed it, as did everyone else when they were given theirs.

 

No one even cared to think about how she knew what they liked. They were all just thankful that she brought them back something.

 

After they finished eating, the group set out once again on their journey for Kagome.

 

“How much longer do you think it will take to get there?” asked Toboe as they ran out of the town. He hoped it didn't take long to get there; he really missed Kagome. He missed her scent, her presence, and the feeling of being safe. When he'd have both Tsume and Kagome there with him, he felt like nothing could hurt him because of how secure they made him feel. Now that Kagome was gone and he was left with Tsume, he somewhat felt only half of what he felt before.

 

“I don't exactly know where we are going or how long it will take to get there,” answered Kiba who was at the front of the pack. He was once again traveling on instinct like he had done when they were searching for Cheza.

 

When they reached the end of the town, a barren wasteland awaited them. Their eyes couldn't seem to find the end of it because it stretched for miles and miles.

 

Just looking at this made them realize how dangerous and long it would take to find Kagome. They could die out there and no one would notice. They could become lost for days and there would be no way of getting help.

 

Deep down everyone knew she was worth the risk, but Toboe's heart sank to he stomach. He really wanted to go back to the way things were and getting Kagome back was the only way this could happen.

 

“Kiba?” came the voice of Cheza who was being carried on said wolves back. He turned his head slightly and waited for her to continue. “Can you let me down?”

 

Obeying her request, Kiba let go of her legs and felt her slide off of him. The group watched as she walked in front of them and closed her eyes.

 

“What is she doing?” asked Hige curiously. Cheza could be very confusing some times.

 

Tsume stuck his hands in his packets and tapped the tip of his toes on the ground in an irritated fashion. “How the hell should I know?”

 

Without any warning Cheza began to hum. It startled the group at first, making them think she was going to put them to sleep, but after a few moments they realized it was a melody the group had never heard before.

 

The sound vibrated off of Cheza's whole being, seeming to travel miles and miles away from the group. It even surrounded the group and they became intimately aware of how far she was away from them. If they weren't able to see her, this sensation would help them pinpoint exactly where she stood.

 

Once the humming began to die down, she started to glow slightly. Lifting her head up, her pink hair fell away from her face, eyes still closed.

 

Slowly, Kiba stepped forward, “Cheza…”

 

As the group looked on at the sight, Cheza's head fell forward somewhat, the glow disappearing altogether. She brought her right arm up and away from her body and pointed slightly east from where they stood. “That way. Kagome is that way,” she whispered before taking in a deep breath and slowly releasing it. Acting as if nothing happened, Cheza found herself on Kiba's back again, traveling in the direction she had pointed in.

 

She turned her head towards Hige who had called out to her. “How did you do that?” She really was a mystery.

 

Sadly, the only response he got was a shrug of her shoulders and a smile.

 

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There was a knock on the door and the woman at her desk looked up, “Come in.”

 

The door opened slowly, revealing a soldier. “There's someone her to see you professor.” At the end of his statement, the soldier stepped aside revealing another man. He looked pretty beat up, but his expression was determined.

 

Cher stood up and walked to the front of her desk, slightly leaning against it before she crossed her arms over her chest, “Who are you?”

 

The man walked further into the room, shutting the door behind him. “My name is Hojo and I am a soldier who is working for you.”

 

Unconsciously Cher raised her eyebrow. “Well, what brings you here Hojo?”

 

Previous to her statement, Hojo's face was determined but there was no emotion in his eyes. Now, fierceness burned in them when his eyes locked with hers. “My friend was taken by wolves. I want to get her back.”

 

At the mention of `wolves' Cher's face lit up.

 

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OO Chapter 19 already! This is probably one of the fastest updates I've done in a while. I hope you like it, and please tell me what you thought! I'm really looking forward to reaching 500 reviews, which I am getting really close to. Thank you all so much for your support throughout the years. I myself cant believe I have been writing this story for two years.

 

Anyway, I have a new story, First Love. Its set in Alternate Universe and it's a Kagome/Youko pairing! Please check it out! You wont be disappointed, and if you are, tell me what you think could improve the story.

 

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