Newcomer (Rising Winds)

[Beri]

Nanami giggled as she watched the poor lost human girl wonder the Forest, Nanami’s amber iris spotted Laria in the bushes, Nanami jumped, she was good in the trees, but she was better on the ground. The Animuins were excellent at all abilities, even for Animuines not in their natural surrounding, Nanami sailed from tree to tree and climbed down the tree she on, she continued to watched the human girl and she paused, thinking. An idea popped into her head and she giggled loudly as she raised a wave from a small puddle nearby, creating the water to change shape into a small sphere. Nanami couldn’t hold in any longer and she let a huge chuckle as she force the water sphere over the human’s head, not hitting the girl, it splashed against a tree near the girl, the girl leaped in fright. Nanami glanced over at Laria, watching her actions.

[*(L)aria~]

Laria was also observing the poor young human. Laria had then smirked, all though the non stop wars have troubled her it didn’t mean she could have a little fun and then have someone to erase her memories. Laria’s earth eyes watched as the girl walked towards the creek. Laria smiled and leaped onto a tree branch that was close by, making the human wary. She could easily compel the girl just to play along but she knew why the girl had gone near the creek and now it was time for her own fun. Laria glared at a bush from behind, beside the wet tree and the bush lit to flames. The girl’s heart beat fastened as she recoiled from the bush but not enough to force a descendant animuin to shift. The animuin wolf took her glare off the bush and focused on the human. The girl started to walk towards the tree where Laria was standing. Laria giggled in her head then shook the tree branch and leaped out of site before the human could see. Laria was back on the ground hiding behind a thick climbing tree. Suddenly the wind blew, inhaling the girl’s scent.

An eleven year old girl…[/b] Laria sent to Nanami silently, smirking.

[Beri]

Aw, a young preteen girl. She looks scared. Perhaps we should stop my dear cousin? Nanami thought to Laria then chuckled as she jumped upwards on the tree she was on, she crawled on a strong branch, her legs were used to be hooks as she fell down, she smiled at her view of the girl was upside down. She closed her eyes, gathering her energy inside her, her eyelids snapped opened and she let go of the branch, as she fell, she used the water around her, from the small puddles and creek to stop her falling and create an enormous wave, sending it to the girl, Nanami did a somersault in the air, landing her feet, she bent down in the bushes, observing the girl gasping in fear of the wave, Nanami moved her hands in simple movements, causing the wave to crumble into water droplets. Nanami grinned; she improved from her first attempt. Nanami crept in the bushes her amber iris still on the human girl, Nanami shifted smoothly into her animal, the female dog kept her vision on the human, and sat on her hind legs, her dog grin widen her face.

[*(L)aria~]

Fun wrecker… But you are right.[/i] Laria smiled smoothly. But unlike her cousin Laria had other plans, Laria crawled to the closest tree branch to her and stood on it walking silently and a clear view of the girl. Laria stretched out her arms to balance herself, smiling widely. “You lost human.” Laria growled, leaping from the tree branch to on the ground, landing on her feet without staggering like humans would have. She watched the girl look at Nanami’s dog form, the unfamiliar coat patterns wouldn’t probably be the thing on the human girl’s mind right now, the giant size of the dog would have surely confused her. Laria chuckled at Nanami who was sitting down. Then the wolf girl cracked both sides of her neck, intimidating the child massively. "Don't worry we ain't going to hurt you..." Laria trailed off expecting her cousin to finish the sentence.

[Beri]

“Just kill you,” Nanami sang happily and collapsed in giggles as she rolled on the dirt, enjoying the texture of the dirt on her back. Nanami sat up and watched the human girl with her gleefully amber iris; the female dog stalked forward, standing side by side with her cousin. The dog yawned, and leaned her head on her paws, still watching the scared human girl. She growled when the girl tried to run, her growl caused the girl to freeze in complete horror.
“Don’t you leave so quick Missy, you in so much trouble. Do you know that is a protected forest? No humans allowed unless they are rangers. So you are going to have a little punishment." Nanami growled, the human widen her eyes, maybe that the fact that a wolf and dog just talked to her. Nanami could hear the girl muttering to herself, saying to herself that it’s just she is tired and hungry, animals can’t talk. Nanami grinned.
“Animals can talk m’dear and so can Animans."

[*(L)aria~]

Laria cracked her neck again, sighing blissfully. “But in mind communications.” The wolf girl sighed, trying to focus on an upcoming storm. Laria glanced down to Nanami, shaking her head. “Nanami we both know that we are not allowed to kill the human… we are just having a little fun.” Laria smiled then thought whether or not to grab Seth so he could erase the human’s memories. Laria looked into the girl’s gaze and took over her mind easily because of her timid nature. Tell me who you are girl. [/b] Laria telepathically compelled the girl with such ease as if she had been doing it for centuries.

[Beri]

Nanami grinned at Laria, her grin was sly and cheerful as a trickster, giggling hard to herself.
“My sweet cousin…You are quite boring at times. Let’s have some fun!” Remarked Nanami as the female dog jumped behind the girl and barked furiously at her feet, the human squealed and covered her eyes, Nanami barked gleefully and bounced into the bushes, shifting back to her human self, she found a bag of her clothes nearby and dressed quickly, this was much too much fun to pass up.

The human, Kyoto shivered as the great dog bounced away her but the strange girl was still there, watching her. Kyoto squeezed her eyes tightly, mumbling words of courage but it faded. At last Kyoto opened her eyes again but was trapped into the eyes of the girl’s. Something took over her; she lost control over her body.
“I am Kyoto.”

[*(L)aria~]

"Such a nice name Kyoto, now what are you doing here in the first place?" Laria kept her calm gaze and her voice. Laria inhaled and tried to ignore Nanami as she was trying to do her job correctly. The wind blew calmly adding the area a nice scenery.

Kyoto was scared, and actually confused. How come she was responding to this girl without hesitation? She couldn't control her own mouth as if kept on blabbing out information that she wasn't meant to share. "I came here because I was doing research about this forest." the human girl spilled out every detail that the girl can ask her.

[Beri]

“But you are so young? How does one so young cope with the harsh task of research?” Nanami said as she walked as a human, the child looked dazzled at the new appearance, she rubbed her eyes.
“I-I don’t understand, your voice is so familiar, like the dog’s…” Kyoto muttered, she tried to force her legs to run but they won’t respond to her. She glanced at the two humans again.
“Please...Please let me go...” Kyoto whispered. Nanami saw the fear in the girl’s eyes, it brought back memories of her being scared but it was the animum’s duty to protect this forest.
“What kind of research are you doing, Kyoto?” Nanami said as she compelled the girl.

[*(L)aria~]

"I came from a town known as Hanna..." Kyoto explained. Laria's face changed to s surprised look but Kyoto continued without taking another glance at Laria.
"My parents found interesting things and legends of this forest, they kept me away from it all but I loved been interested in myths and legends so I came here myself."

"You came from Hanna? And you don't know?" Laria wondered as the gently breeze brushed through her skin and made her hair float. Her chestnut eyes were stilling trying to figure out what a girl from Hanna needs research for. She wasn't compelling the girl at all but she still responded as if she was.

"What am I meant to know so badly? All I care about is some research, and myths." The girl snapped. Laria took a step closer to her, imitating the much younger girl. She trembled as Laria walked next to her and she realised that this extraordinary person was her only chance or survival.

"Go home." Laria compelled briefly.
"And forget the research stuff, it will only get you into trouble." Laria took her off the compulsion, leaving a very confused Kyoto. Laria got away from sight before she shifted in her wolf form and headed to Garden.

~*

Meanwhile the Forte Mansion creaked and groaned with age. A boy no younger than seventeen was pouring himself some Bourbon in a small glass. He lifted the glass to his face and inhaled the drink's contents, checking in case his idiotic twin brother might have spiked his drink. Luckily the drink was clean so he swallowed the alcohol. His light blue eyes gazed at the books and the antics. He moved himself from his spot and laid down on the comfortable leather couches. As he laid down the wind came through the window, flicking through his wavy black hair.
If only there was a way to get her to see that I was the one for her. The boy thought. It had been a while since Laria was attack by his psychotic brother for an unknown reason. Brodie seemed different, like ever since he had went through that coma and Laria had risked her own life by giving her chi, he had just been more quieter and a lot more short tempered. He will plan to go to Seth, who will most likely have the answers.

[Beri]

Nanami smiled at the girl and waved a goodbye as she raced after Laria, shifting into her dog form and following the wolf’s trail. As soon they were at the Garden, Nanami tilted her head at Laria and nudged her gently with her nose.
“Are you okay?” Nanami asked as she rested on the ground. Behind her a shadow loomed and a sea lion jumped on her, Nanami yelped as the sea lion barked in glee. Nanami glared down at the sea lion as the sea lion smirked back.
“July!” Nanami yelled, July smiled and winked at Laria.
“Hello Laria, how is paradise? Any trouble?” July asked, Nanami growled at July.
“Where is my apology?”
“I don’t know, go and look for it.”
“Damn you…”
“Love you too sis” ” July laughed as she slide to Laria and rested on Nanami. Nanami sighed and then looked at Laria, expecting an answer.

[*(L)aria~]

Laria didn't look back at first but once she heard Nanami's soft paws bounce on the ground, the gray wolf looked back with her light amber eyes, which darkened every so often. Laria inhaled to herself quietly, trying to click back. Laria felt as if she hadn't run through Garden in a long time.
I'm fine Nanami. Laria's thoughts replied by through anyone's ears came out a low growl. Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a loud yelp and with that Laria jerked her head to the sea lion, unsure if she was to reply or not.
Nah, the sun's been shining and love is spread throughout the whole world.[/b] Laria said sarcastically. Laria thought to herself as a bad feeling crept through her brain and mingled with her emotions making the wolf shudder to herself.

~*

After continuous listening the old creaks and groan the boy suddenly sat up, drinking a glass of scotch before sweeping up on his feet. He trudged out of the building and stood in the light, heating up his dark clothes from the afternoon sun. His light blue eyes looked around front lawn, to see if Brodie had returned from one of his "trips". The boy had actually hated Brodie even more for hurting Laria, there the boy was; trying to let Brodie back into his life and then he goes attacking his one and only love. He looked for Laria in his mind and saw her familiar wolf form sitting with her two cousin. The boy snapped back into the real world and took his time to the forest clearing. Suddenly a rustle in the bushes made the boy halt and tense his body, ready for a fight. Though he was quite young for an animuin his bravery always took over.

"Jason... It's me." Said a cool female voice.

[Beri]

Aw you are so happy, aren’t you? Just like everyone else here, the Sea Lion said with the same tone as Laria, she rested her eyes as Nanami glared at the sleepy sea lion.
I give you one second to get off, Nanami warned July but the stubborn sea lion didn’t bother, Nanami grinned and shoved July off and using her hydrokinesis skills raised water from a nearby puddle and rained on July, waking her completely up. July glared at her sister but settled down back to her sleep, Nanami rolled her eyes and turned back to Laria.
Are you telling me the truth? Because I can always check you know. Laria just tell me what’s up. You are worrying about something and that is worrying me. I rather have you tell me if something is up, Nanami with concern, July opened one eyes and looked at Laria, watching her too.

[*(L)aria~]

Ok then, it's the fact I haven't slept in days, we have been in non stop wars and a really bad feeling is coming and I don't know what to do about it. Laria stated angrily. Her mind has been a constant hurricane and there is nothing that she could do about it. Suddenly her body sensed Jason was looking for her and she relaxed. The thoughts of the guy she deeply cares about accepted what she was two years ago and became one himself made her a lot happier.

~*

"Kiarra? What are you doing here?" Jason wondered as he looked towards the bushes. The bushes rustled nervously as a young female teenager at the age of sixteen came out. Her lightly tanned skin matched the short cinnamon hair that just reached her shoulders, and her dark hazel eyes brightened in the sun.

"I need a place to hide." The girl replied pulling hair behind her ear. Jason's brow furrowed in confusion.

"What happened?" Jason's hair blew roughly in the wind.

"I killed one of the keallurs." The girl confessed.

Jason's body tensed, worried about his companion. "Why did you do that?"

"Because, it will back the keallurs off." Kiarra explained with tears welling up in her eyes. Jason gulped slightly and hugged her gently.

"It will be ok." Jason promised, stroking her hair softly as Kiarra cried on his shoulder.

[Beri]

July gave an ‘all knowing’ look at Nanami and the sea lion head back to the water, dipping in and swimming in the warm waters. She twisted around feeling the water support her, the sea lion grinned but then frozen as she peered closer to a hidden object. A dead animuin. She gasped underwater and swarm back to Nanami.

Nanami nudged her cousin gently with her nose, hoping to help Laria to calm down.
I know it’s hard but you are doing an excellent job, okay? Just hang on Laria. We will finish this war for once and for all soon. [/i] Nanami whispered gently but the quiet was disrupted but July jumped out of the water.

Someone is dead. [/i] July said breathlessly.

[*(L)aria~]

Laria glanced over to Nanami, she was unsure of how she should reply but in the end it turned out to be a calm nod. When July popped out of the water and explained about the dead animuin Laria’s gray head snapped up.

Dead? July, could you do me a favor and get the animuin out so we can observe it?[/b] Laria wondered as her whole body shivered. Animuins died everyday, but they have more ways to be killed than the actual amount of animuins out there in the human world.

~*

Jason continued to stroke Kiarra’s soft hair and he thought quietly to himself. Was he developing feelings for her? Or was she just a distraction from Laria. His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by the sound of someone clumsily crunching on branches and leaf litter.

“Quickly, someone is coming!” Jason whispered, grabbing Kiarra’s hand and diving in the closest bush. While he was hiding he saw Kyoto walk into the clearing, spinning around in circles frantically. Jason furrowed his brow and quietly glanced at the girl.

“What’s a human doing here?” Kiarra wondered. Jason silently shrugged and then he got another scent. A keallur was near by…

[Beri]

July nodded and dipped into the water, swimming quickly to the body, she glanced at it through her large chocolate brown eyes, her vision was clear and she gasped sadly as she saw it was a fellow sea lion, she twirled around, she was mistaken, it was a seal but it still hurt to see a fellow family member killed. She grabbed back of the neck of the Animuin and carried it to the surface.
Nanami watched July through the water, looking concern for her sister. She sat nervously on her hind legs, watching for movement. At last July surfaced with the dead Animuin, Nanami helped July pull the body out of the water and laid the seal on the ground. July looked at the body closely.
It looks like a teenage female, Laria. Do you know her? [/i] July whispered and leaned her head on Nanami who licked her nose.
Are you okay? [/i] Nanami asked, July sighed.
I am okay... [/i]