InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dark Wolf ❯ Journey begun ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter 2:

 

“Vancouver? Why there Sweetie? I know you have property there but why would you choose such a remote region?” Raven asked confused. “Is it that you just want to see what my home land is like? Or is there another reason that you're not telling us?” Raven continued with a small smile on her comely face. Kouga blushed at that comment

 

” My lifemate lives in Vancouver. It was the only information I could get from her about her location before she retreated, and for some unknown reason she sounded insulted when she did so.” Kouga answered blushing slightly, just before Makara doubled over clutching her ribs in laughter.

 

“You've never even physically met her and you've already insulted her? Nice Kouga, real nice. She's really gonna come to you with open arms now isn't she.” Makara got out between her laughing fits.

 

“Be quiet Makara! I'll make her mine just you watch, and woo be to any other man who dares to lay a hand on what's mine!” Kouga growled out already fiercely possessive of his lifemate.

 

“Man, I pity any girl that has to live with you.” Makara smirked as Kouga just growled in response.

 

“Now children stop this.” Mikhail said through the trademark smirk that Kouga had inherited from him and was so well known for. “ Makara it's not nice to tease Kouga. This is a difficult time for him what with all his new emotions being open and raw. Kouga, why don't you go to Vancouver and secure your lifemate while me, your mother, and Makara go to our estates in Florida then we'll all rendezvous at your estate once you've managed to claim her.”

 

“Grandfather, with all do respect to you and grandmother, I would prefer if I could go with Kouga to find his lifemate. I mean I've already lost Uncle Kurt I don't want to lose Kouga as well; just when he's on the verge of being brought fully into the light for all time.” Makara spoke thoughtfully yet with great conviction.

 

“Makara. I'm not so sure that's such a good idea. You know full well how valuable you are to the continuation of our race and I cannot allow any harm to come to you, particularly since you are unclaimed, and the Vampires would hunt you even more should you be away from the safety of our hunters. You are a valuable treasure that should be treasured until one of our males comes to claim you as his other half.” Mikhail said with authority in his voice yet it was not without compassion.

 

“Grandfather please. I've given this a good amount of thought. This is not a rash decision, and I know full well that my lifemate is not among the ranks of our hunters. He is out there somewhere. I just need to find him, and I think that going with Kouga will help me get one step closer to finding the other half of my soul. For all I know he could be one of the few missing Carpathian tribes or he could be human. I don't know right now, but I will find out. And as for the threat of Vampires you know as well as I that I'm a hunter in my own right; I'm not without powers of my own. I am an ancient of our race and I will not submit to the undead so easily, and besides, Kouga is one of the best hunters next to you and my own father. So please Grandfather let me go. I promise I'll be careful, and with Kouga with me I know I'll be in good hands.” Makara said with conviction, quite out of breath after such a long speech .

 

While her family looked from each other to Makara in shock of what she had just said, Makara stood nervously in thought not knowing weather her plea was going to be allowed or rejected. Kouga shook his head and smiled at his niece before he spoke with his voice filled with all the love he had forgotten that he possessed for his niece.

 

“I would be happy to have you accompany me Makara. At least I won't be bored on my trip, and I'll have someone who will be able to relate to my lifemate when I find her. Don't worry Father, I promise I will protect Makara as I would my own lifemate. No harm will come to her; not while I draw breath.”

 

At this Mikhail and Raven smiled while the others looked on in sight uncertainty. “Very well Makara, you may have your wish; but you are to not leave without Kouga by your side and if you do you are to keep your mind open to his at all times. Now, my son, I will hold you to your words that you will protect her. Remember, she's essential to the continuation of our race and should be treasured as nothing less then the treasure she really is.“

 

“You have my word of honor Father.” Kouga stated calmly before turning to Makara

“Well then, shall we go? We have a long journey ahead of us and no time to lose.”

 

“Yes, lets. There's no time like the present, and besides you have an elusive lifemate to find and tame. Goodbye everyone Saraba (till we meet again)” Makara laughed happily as she shifted to a small golden owl while Kouga once again took the form of a snowy owl, both taking off simultaneously and disappearing into the night together.