Akiko turned her head, suddenly she felt as if a light was lit inside her. "Oh you did, I can't wait! How exciting, I'll just need some time to freshen up." Akiko said as she twisted her hair around her finger. To have gone from an outsider exiled by her supernatural powers  to actually become someone's wife.

She looked down to the ground smiling; her cheeks were brushed with pink as she smiled. Max made her happy and she wa excited to build something with him. This village, a family it really didn't matter to her.

As she entered the village she took a quick glance then she left out a gasp. It was beautiful! The alter was in the center of all the spirit stones; lovely vines, flowers and branches decorated the area. How long he must have spent on this all for her? "You really out did yourself Max..I don't know what to say.."

Akiko got up slowly and watched as Max turned to leave she picked up her basket and turned to follow him. Their wolves already backing away to leave slightly letting out growls and snarls. Akiko stopped to dig in the basket where she pulled out a canister of water and a orange flower she set them down beside the tree pointing to it she spoke slowly, "Water." Akiko gave her a kind smile and turned back to follow Max.

After all he had to know what he was doing right? Maybe she was just worried about the young girl, worried she felt lonely or of the cold winters that would surely come. Akiko left out a sigh as she pushed her self into Max softly probably pushing him over bit before looking over to him as they walked. "Do you think they will come? Aren't you worried about the child..?" She stopped and looked away from him her mind ram through the thoughts of her past her exile due to her wolven traits. She thought of when she found shelter with her grandmother who lived in abandoned shrine taking care of abandoned children. The love and attachments she made and most didn't make it..

Akiko left out a sigh and shook her head. She should be happy. She was getting married soon.

Akiko stood and watched as Max got so close to her, she watched the little girl the way she squinted and copied Max's words. She didn`t know to speak with words; plus there was the way she touched Max's face as if she had ever had human interaction. Akiko crouched down onto the ground where she was. She needed to show these wolves she was nothing to worry about, but Max...

"Max, I don't believe she has seen anyone like her before; she doesn't know what we are saying so try to keep your voice's tone gentle you don't want to offend the wolves.." Akiko spoke in a calm manor slightly fearing Max was dangerously close to what these wolves beleved to  be thier child. Any parent would feel threatened with a stranger this close to thier child, more so when the child begins to respond.  Akiko put her hand on the back of Tyke to force him to sit. Which he didn't seem to like as he left a low growl but did. Arkay began to move toword Max slowly but was forced to stop when Akiko swiftly turned her head to him, "Arkay. Stay. Max knows what he's doing." Arkay left out a whine but stopped awaiting to be called by Max to come or some form of order.

"Do you think one of us should show her..? Or do you think the wolves can talk to her? She is so little..." Akiko said to Max with a sad tone of voice she didn't want such a young child to be on her own, what if she was to get sick or hurt! It wasn't to say the wolves were bad parents but she was human too. Somethings they just wouldn't be able to protect her from. Akiko raised many orphans and abandoned children in her short years with the help of her grandmother, so it was cases like this that weighed heavily on her. Akiko looked up slowly to Max, she waited for his thoughts and or actions. More so she hoped things wouldn't escolate she didn't want to see anyone getting hurt..

Maximus' patience was wearing thin, but, it  was only met by a wolf making it's way back into the village. The wolf had left with Akiko prior, so, it had made curious to say the least. His eyebrow arching as the wolf tried so desperately to gain his attention. A sigh leaving his lips as it pointed in the direction of the otter gates: finally giving in to the pup's calls. "Yeah yeah. I hear ya, Mika." As he made his way pass the wolf he ran his hand over the pup's thick fur as if to ease it's anxiety. Making his way slowly out of the village walls as he was far from worried. Akiko was stronger than she led most to believe and able to protect herself. She may not have been a warrior, but, her powers definitely played themselves out to be an amazing shield. "C'mon. Let's go see what's up."

The two finally made his way out of the village and Maximus followed Mika: slipping his hands into his white coat pockets. Stopping as he picked up the scent of a small, wolven, girl: accompanied by a single wolf. His eyes growing curious, but, they seemed to be rather... Indifferent to the situation. Yet, unlike Akiko, he did not keep his distance. Wandering over to her before kneeling down in front of her: his eyes remaining on the wolf. His frozen blue eyes enough to keep the beast at bay as a silent dare for it to attack. Finally turning his glance back to the girl as it softened as much as he could manage. "Where is your pack, girl?"

For nine months, the woman had been sent away, the blossoming life inside her would’ve put her family to shame - seeing as she wasn’t married; a child conceived out of matrimony wasn’t a card she could deal. The confined room had worsened her situation and with a month still left, she felt the sharp, agonising pains of labour. Every bone in her body felt as if it was being crushed under the weight of the world’s heaviest hammer.

She began to breathe heavily, the only other woman in the house, a midwife, now standing at the leg of the bed, distress written all over her face. Even she knew, it was too early for this baby to be out - what if her child didn’t make it?

Her fingers wrap around the sheet under her, already sweating as the contractions slowly begin to become unbearable, beads of sweat trickling down her forehead. She pants, huffing out slowly and tries not to push yet, feeling her body isn’t ready. When the midwife shouts at her and commands her to push, however, she stops forcing herself not to, pushing with all her might, her screams probably reaching a sleeping neighbourhood by now.

Another hour of torment and the cries of a baby fills the air, the woman collapsing onto the stained sheets, gasping for air. She looks to the midwife.

“Let me see her. .”

She can barely get the words out and before the midwife can hand her the baby, a man rushes in unannounced. Conscious of her situation, she grabs a piece of cloth and covers her bare body, furrowing her brows at the intruder. Before she can even process what was going on, the man takes her child, her attempts to get out of the bed failing due to how much blood she was in.

“I’m so sorry. . .” the midwife cries, “your father told us to!”


Her sobs fill the room, ears and head ringing, and before she knows it, she’s slipping into a light sleep, the room around her seemingly spinning. When she wakes up, she comes to realise this retreat was all a part of her father’s grand plan. In order to avoid shame, they had told the neighbouring tribes their daughter had been sick, a hex had been put on her and she had been sent to receive medication. The second part of his plan was to take his daughter; according to the midwife he had ordered the men to throw the child in the woods.


Rydia was 6; her entire life she had known nothing outside the world of her wolves, becoming a cub among them. She saw magic because she looked for it. Abandonment had never crossed her mind - she had a father. His was grey and snow white, eyes a neverending pool of black, his teeth so sharp they could kill. She had seen it. He was the alpha, he guided his pack and together, they weren’t a force to be reckoned with. There were 6 of them, including Ryd.


It was dusk when the young girl’s eyes had been bothered by drips of rain, burying her head in her father’s fur before sitting up, unable to ignore it. She huffs out her cheeks, irritated by the lack of sleep she had gotten these past few weeks. She and her wolf had separated from the rest, in order to hunt. Along their endeavour, they had realised they had separated too far, and couldn’t find their way back to them.


After they had devoured 4 squirrels, they set out into the woods, not long after, coming to a clearing. She hides behind a tree with her wolf, 6 times her size. She looks at the huts, and the people that looked like her, furrowing her brows. Rydia wanted to investigate more, get closer, but she knew Onai’s protective nature wouldn’t allow it, so she keeps her distance, shocked that there are others like her.

Akiko roamed the forest outside the little village Max had brought her too. She came from a village quite similar to the one he had built only difference there wasn't a wall, probably more homes too and a large wooden shrine she worked at until the village found out about her being wolven. Yet even then she lived at an old abandoned one outside the town along with her grandmother and some addicted orphans they raised. Akiko still was touched by the gesture of why she assumed Max was trying to create.

The sun was peaking through tree leaves and felt heavenly on her face. By her side was a woven basket full of multiple colored flowers with delightful fragrances. Akiko put the basket down on a fallen tree log and removed the filled green hood from her head exposing her long tree bark colored hair. Her green eyes had a hint of yellow in the sun's light. Her skin was tanned from her constant exposure to the sun. She let out a deep relaxed huff and a smile.

Behind her letting out a yawn was the three wolves that followed her. Two were her own, Mika and Tyke brown wolves, and the last was a white wolf Max had follow her. She turned to them and left out an amused giggle, "Your all getting out of shape! Yawning all ready we only been walking for a half hour, silly pups." She sat on the log and motioned for them to lay down. "We can take a break I suppose then we can head home. I have to tie up the these flowers for the wedding..." After speaking that word she stopped and couldn't help but smile once more. "I can not believe I am to be married! It is so exciting. I cannot wait!"

The wolves listened to Akiko talk happily of what was to come. Mika bruhed against he leg and laid back down. Akiko noticed them beginning to pant and refrained from continuing to rant. She reached in the basket and pulled out a water canister. After the wolves were watered she twisted then cap back on. "It sure is lovely out here, I was also able to find many herbs and roots to make medicines. Although I do think we should return home now." Akiko arose from her seat on the tree trunk and patted the dirt from her dull green and brown dress. Grabbing the basket full of flowers and other plants she waved the wolves to follow her back home.