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Post by kiriu on Jul 21, 2006 3:23:26 GMT -5
Awww... Are you sure, that Kenai must fight with that bear? It's sad... I'm curious how Kia feel it that moment. Anyway great chapter, but don't kill that bear in next chapter... please...
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Post by nakia on Jul 21, 2006 12:10:06 GMT -5
Don't worry about that bear. ^^ I am sure that that is the only time she will be in this story, so she's safe.
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Post by nakia on Jul 22, 2006 11:03:11 GMT -5
Chapter 7: Return Of The Sabers
Kenai glanced over at Kia. The bear-turned-girl had not said one word since their encounter with the mother bear.
He sighed and placed a hand on the girl's shoulder. "Kia, what's bothering you?" he asked softly.
Kia shrugged carelessly and pushed his hand away. "Nothing." she mumbled, but the tone of her voice betrayed her.
Kenai raised an eyebrow at her. "Nothing's wrong?" he asked, not buying Kia's fib.
Kia heaved a sigh. "I don't know...I just..I miss being a bear.." she looked away sadly.
Kenai put his arm around Kia's shoulders. "I know, Kia..I do too." he said sympathetically.
Kia heaved another sigh and turned again to face Kenai.
"The sooner we complete this task the better!" she said, forcing a smile.
Kenai nodded. "I couldn't agree with you more..I wanna be a bear again." he said, laughing. "I miss my warm fur!"
Kia chuckled. "Yes, our fur is much warmer then these things you call 'coats'!"
Kenai soon stopped laughing. "But, it's still cool being humans..I mean..think about it...If we were still bears, we couldn't do this!"
He pulled Kia close to him and planted a quick kiss on her lips.
Kia's face reddened as Kenai grinned at her. "See what I mean?" he asked cheerfully.
The girl blushed again. "Uhh..yeah...but.." Kia pushed away from Kenai. "..You saw the way that mother bear looked at us. She was so afraid of us, just because we're humans!" she said sadly.
Kenai reached out to grab her hand, but Kia pulled away from him.
"I-it's okay, Kenai." she said softly, fighting back tears.
Kenai looked at her in surprise. "But Kia-" Kia put up a hand, silencing him.
"Forget about it Kenai." she said, her voice trembling.
She grabbed her spear and ran off into the forest, leaving behind a very confused Kenai.
"What?" he muttered under his breath, then shaking his head, he ran off to find the upset girl.
Kia didn't slow down, even when she heard Kenai calling her name. She just kept on running.
She stopped when she came to a large, flat rock and had a seat on it, panting in exhaustion. Kia glanced around the forest, but was forced to shield her eyes as a gusty wind kicked up, then ended abruptly.
When she uncovered her eyes, the bear-turned-woman heard a noise nearby. Then a twig snapped.
She nervously walked to where she thought the noise might have come from.
"He-hello? Is someone there?" she asked, her voice shaking.
Looking in the bushes and up in the trees, Kia could see nothing.
Shrugging, the girl turned to return to her seat on the rock-- and screamed shrilly at what she saw before her...
Meanwhile, Kenai was still out searching for the bear-turned-woman who he was so fond of.
So far, he was having terrible luck. "Kia, where are you?!"
When there was still no answer, the boy dropped to his knees, defeated. Why didn't Kia answer, when she knew very well that he was searching for her?!
At that moment, a loud, shrill scream pierced through the air, breaking the silence.
As the sharp cry echoed throughout the forest, Kenai's eyes widened, and he gripped tightly onto his spear. "Kia!"
He got quickly to his feet and was about to resume searching when a loud animal cry rang out, followed by another of Kia's screams.
Hearing the cries of his beloved Kia, Kenai ran quickly, in the direction of that the screams had come from..
Kia backed away fearfully, towards the bushes, as her eyes met with those of a saber tooth tiger. It was the big one that she and Kenai had encountered the day before.
Kia's heart skipped a beat as the big cat came closer and closer to her, drooling hungrily as it licked its chops.
She screamed again. "Kenai!!" she called desperately. She was beginning to wish she had never gone off on her own.
She cried out again. "Help! Kenai!"
Kia was stunned when she heard a voice. "I'm coming, Kia!"
Kia glanced around. Could it really be Kenai?
A moment later, Kenai burst through the bushes and ran at the saber tooth, spear lowered.
The big cat snarled and batted at Kenai with one of its large, furry forepaws. Kenai stabbed it in the paw with his spear.
The feline roared in pain as blood sprayed out of his paw. He turned on Kenai, his eyes glinting with rage as he charged at him.
Kia watched in open mouthed terror as Kenai battled the beast.
He stabbed at the cat, and stabbed at it, until finally he stabbed its neck. The saber tooth tiger dropped to the ground, dead, stabbed by the spear.
Kenai opened his mouth to speak, but stopped as there was a rustling in the bushes behind Kia. "Kia, watch out!"
He pushed the girl away, and positioned his spear in front of the bushes.
Just as he did this, the other smaller saber tooth tiger charged out--right smack into Kenai's waiting spear!
Blood oozed down out of the saber's forehead and he too dropped onto the ground, dead.
Kia looked at Kenai in wide eyed shock. "You...saved my life..." she said softly, and threw her arms around his neck in a big hug.
Kenai hugged her back. Then he looked at her, his face grim. "Next time, Kia...We stay together. No more of this wandering off."
Kia nodded, still hugging the boy. "Okay.." She sighed. "I'm sorry, Kenai..I was just so upset about earlier, and I needed to be alone to think about it..." she paused.
"In the process, I almost got myself killed!" she said unhappily, glancing over at the two dead saber tooth cats.
Kenai nodded silently. "I understand, Kia. Just...try to remember. This job is going to be over sooner then you think, and then we'll be bears again." he said. "So I beg you..try to enjoy your last days as a human..Do it for me?"
Kia heaved a low sigh. She forced herself to smile as she looked at Kenai.
"Okay...fine. I'll do it. For you." she said finally.
She kissed his cheek then grabbed his hand. "So let's get going!" She said cheerfully.
Kenai blushed, touching his cheek where she had kissed him, with his free hand as they walked.
An hour went by and Kia turned to face Kenai.
"Um..How much farther do you think it is to your village, Kenai?" she asked.
Kenai looked around as they kept moving. "I actually don't believe it's that far..We have been walking for such a long time. We've got to be getting pretty close." he said slowly.
He watched the road up ahead for a short while, until suddenly, he started to feel familiar with the path they were on. It was the path he and his brothers had taken to the river, to go fishing.
Kenai turned and grinned at Kia. "We're really close!" he said happily.
A wide smile spread across Kia's face. "Really?" she asked.
Kenai nodded. "Yeah! I even know where we are, we're so close!" he said.
Kenai let go of her hand and walked a little ahead, in the left direction. He motioned back for Kia to follow.
"C'mon, we're almost there!"
Kia ran off eagerly after Kenai, as they headed for the village..
The two humans were unaware of it, but they were being watched.
In the shadows of the trees, a large, dark grey wolf peered out at the retreating couple.
His eyes burned like coals as he turned to another smaller, silver and grey wolf.
"The time to attack is drawing nearer." he said, his voice harsh and commanding.
The smaller wolf nodded his head. "Yes, yes..nearer..But why are doing this, Silver Fang? Why must we kill the humans?" He inquired.
Silver Fang turned, and his hard stare rested on the grey and silver wolf.
"Why? Why?! Because they deserve it, that's why! Humans have taken everything from me...Don't forget what they did to you, Warner! Remember your wife? Your pack?"
Warner shook his head quickly. "Those weren't humans that killed my pack, they were dogs!"
Silver Fang snorted. "Dogs may have killed your pack, but humans are the ones that made the dogs so violent! They mistreated those poor animals, and made them violent killing machines!"
Warner's ears pressed flat against his head as he thought sadly about the day his pack had been destroyed, and his wife killed. He hung his head and lowered his gaze to the ground.
"I know...but..still..It just doesn't seem right to kill these humans."
Silver Fang suddenly turned and pounced onto Warner, knocking him onto his back. He held one paw against the silver-grey wolf's chest, keeping him pinned.
"Listen Warner! I am the one who gives the orders in this pack, not you! So if you wish to join my pack, I suggest that you listen and obey my commands, and voice your opinions less! Do I make myself clear?" he snarled, baring his canine teeth.
Warner nodded, his pale blue eyes narrowed in anger. "Crystal." he replied.
Silver Fang seemed satisfied with this, and he let Warner back up.
"Good. Now that we have an understanding, alert the pack! We attack at dawn..The villagers will be most unsuspecting then.."
The dark grey wolf laughed evilly as he imagine the battle scenario.
Warner stared at the wolf pack leader.
'I have to stop him!' The grey and silver wolf thought determinedly, 'But how?!'
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Post by kiriu on Jul 22, 2006 11:25:29 GMT -5
I didn't know that Warner is in that fanfic too. Good job Nakia!
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Post by nakia on Jul 22, 2006 11:26:26 GMT -5
Thank you! Yep, I thought that'd be a pretty surprising twist for the fan fic!
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Post by nadine on Jul 22, 2006 11:29:10 GMT -5
Wow that's a great chapter, funny how Warner would end up in the fanfic. This is going to be interesting.
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Post by nakia on Jul 22, 2006 11:31:34 GMT -5
Yes, yes it will! I am already almost finished typing chapter 8, so maybe I can post it before I sign off
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Post by nakia on Jul 22, 2006 11:52:22 GMT -5
Chapter 8: Arrival At The Village
As the two bear-turned-humans approached the village, Kenai whispered in Kia's ear. "Be warned..We are both going to be drowned in questions by the villagers."
Boy was Kenai ever right! Not even two minutes after they entered the village, Tanana, Denahi and a few children surrounded them!
"Kenai, what are you doing here?" Tanana asked. "Where is the little bear that usually tags along with you?"
Before Kenai or Kia could answer her, however, Denahi spoke up.
"Who is she?" he asked, motioning to Kia.
"Well, she-" Kenai began, but was cut off again.
"Is there a reason you have changed back into a human?" Tanana asked.
"Are you back to stay here forever?" the children asked.
"Who is she?" Denahi asked again, still staring curiously at Kia. "Is she a bear too?"
"Tell us, tell us!" the children chorused.
It was then that Denahi realized that if all of them kept on shooting out questions like this, Kenai and his friend would not be able to answer them. They would more likely get confused!
He motioned to the children. "Hey kids. Why don't you go..umm..pick some berries for dinner tonight?" he suggested. "I'm sure everyone would appreciate it."
The children blinked and looked at each other for a moment. "Okay!" they chorused, running off.
Tanana chuckled at their enthusiasm. "Thank you, Denahi. Now then, let's go inside and hear your story, Kenai. I am curious to know why you are here, and as a human even! Oh my, it must be important."
The four of them went inside a hut. Once they were all seated, Tanana turned to Kenai and Kia.
"Which one of you two would like to start?"
Kenai groaned and rubbed his temples. "Ugghh! Where do we start?" he muttered under his breath.
Kia shrugged. "I don't know." she admitted.
"How about..you start by telling us your name." Denahi suggested, looking at Kia.
Tanana nodded in agreement. "That's a fine idea. Go ahead, dear. Tell us your name."
"Uhh..okay." Kia said. ""My name's Nakia. My friends call me Kia."
"Nice to meet you, Kia. I'm Denahi." Kenai's older brother said.
Suddenly he did something very unexpected. He stepped forward and kissed one of Kia's hands!
Kia felt her face turn red. "Uhh..nice to meet you too." she said awkwardly, withdrawing her hand.
Denahi stepped back, grinning. His grin faded when he saw Kenai glaring angrily at him.
He smirked at his little brother. "Aww...what's the matter, little brother? Can't handle a little competition?" he teased.
Kenai stomped over to Denahi. "Why I oughtta.." He raised a fist to hit his brother, but Tanana stopped him.
"Boys! Please! You two can continue your little argument later, but right now, Nakia is trying to speak. I think you two are being very rude. You should show her more respect, and listen." she said, looking a bit irritated.
She turned back to Kia. "I'm sorry, dear. What were you saying?"
Kenai huffily returned to Kia's side, and glaring at Denahi, he stuck his tongue out at his older brother.
Kia giggled at Kenai's ridiculous behavior. "Well, you know my name. Just like Kenai, I am also a grizzly bear."
"So why are you two humans then?" Denahi asked, ignoring the spiteful look Kenai was giving him.
"Because," Kia began. "The Spirits need us to warn you, that you are all in terrible danger. A wolf pack is on its way right now, to kill you all!"
Tanana gasped sharply. "Oh my!" she exclaimed, her eyes wide.
Denahi looked sadly at Kia. "But...why?! I mean, I'm one of them! Or at least, I'm destined to be one of them." He showed Kia his wolf totem.
Kia sighed. "I don't honestly know why, Denahi. I wish I did, though. I might be able to stop this fight that is going to take place."
Tanana looked at Kenai. "Kenai..If what your friend Nakia says is true, then the people of our village should be preparing for battle! You two must tell the others what you have told us. Please, stay for dinner, and you can announce this before we eat."
Kia sighed, hearing the shaman's words.
"It really has to be that way? Why can't we just talk to them and try to resolve this issue without war?"
Tanana heaved a sigh. "As much as I would like that, it wouldn't work. I'm afraid you would not be able to understand the wolves. Although...hmm."
Kia stared at her. "What?"
"The Spirits might be able to make it possible for you to commune with the wolves. I will ask about this."
Kia smiled. "Yeah, the Spirits could help!" she said.
Tanana chuckled at her enthusiasm. "Yes. You two, stay for dinner..I will tell you what the Spirits say afterwards."
Kenai and Kia exchanged glances then turned to Tanana. "Okay, we'll stay." they both said.
"Excellent." Tanana said softly.
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Post by nadine on Jul 22, 2006 12:09:23 GMT -5
LOL, I never knew Denahi was such a gentleman for kissing Kia's hand like that. That's very unlikely for him to do that! Poor Kenai must be so jealous! XDDD
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Post by nakia on Jul 22, 2006 12:13:18 GMT -5
Yep yep! He's very jealous! I love how that scene came out! XD
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Post by nadine on Jul 22, 2006 12:16:37 GMT -5
LOL me too! This would be a great scene to draw out, one about Denahi kissing Kia's hand and then Kenai gets all jealous for seeing that.
Now this might sound like a crazy question, but is Denahi starting to crush on Kia's human form now? ;D
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Post by nakia on Jul 22, 2006 12:27:45 GMT -5
LOL! No, he's just trying to get under Kenai's skin and make him mad XD
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Post by nadine on Jul 22, 2006 12:29:38 GMT -5
LOL okay just checking. Cause it sounded like Denahi likes her more than Kenai does. XDDDD
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Post by nakia on Jul 22, 2006 12:30:07 GMT -5
XD No, he's just being a pain...Typical big brother XD
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Post by nadine on Jul 22, 2006 12:33:15 GMT -5
That's what I was thinking cause its not like Denahi to be all kind all a gentleman. I feel so sorry for Kenai that he had to be brothers with him! ROFL!
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