Wolves
This story is rated PG-13 for sexual situations
Chapter 9 - First Love
It was working! Hiya's plan was working! Tekku had spent all of yesterday showing her around and right now he was waiting for her to show her more of the sights. Kamara had already changed clothes a dozen times; unhappy with everything she tried on.
"Hurry up!" Hiya said from her perch on Kamara's bed. "He will get tired of waiting!"
"Alright, I'll wear this one." Kamara said with a last glance at the mirror. Today was the day! If it had worked for Kenru, it would work for her! Perhaps this was not exactly what Hiya had planned, but Kamara had decided on her own to do just what Kenru had done. To offer herself to her Bobcat. Tekki had fallen in love with her after that, why couldn't it happen with Tekku?
Kamara thanked Hiya and then ran out the door. Tekku! Her beautiful Bobcat! Today he would be hers!
This time, at Kamara's prompting, Tekku took the girl high into the hills, to a very secluded spot. He dropped to the ground, lying in the tall grass, staring up at the sky. All around them were white daisies with tiny yellow centers. "Nice," he whispered, more to himself than to the girl beside him, and closed his eyes, drowsing contently in the warm morning sun.
Kamara watched him for a few minutes and then gathered her courage. She unbuttoned her blouse and took it off. The sun felt so good on her naked skin. "Tekku," she whispered.
The Bobcat opened his eyes and then sat straight up. "Kamara! What are you doing?"
"I love you, Tekku." She said simply, her eyes on his face. Please let him want me!
"Kamara..." his voice was suddenly hoarse, his eyes glued to her breasts, his body already responding. It had not been that long ago when his body had changed from child to young man.
"I want you to make love to me." Kamara said. She leaned forward, reaching for his lips. Tekku gave a little whimper, and leaned into her kiss. Her mouth was warm and sweet, and her breasts pressed against his chest, softly giving against his hard muscles. His heart was hammering in his chest. He kissed her harder and his hands found the treasure she was offering and cupped them. He left her kiss and looked deep into her eyes.
"Bobcats are not like Wolves. You know that, don't you?"
"Yes, I know."
Tekku looked down at what his hands were holding, feeling their weight, and bent down to kiss their light brown tips. Kamara could feel him trembling. Suddenly he released her and quickly removed his clothing, almost tearing it off of his body. She took off her skirt, but hesitated at her underwear. Tekku fell back on the grass and held his arms up to her. She smiled and went into his arms, their mouths meeting for another kiss. The sun was high in the sky when Kamara and Tekku returned to the Castle. She was glowing! Tekku was holding her hand, stealing little looks at her; she was so beautiful! He had never noticed it before, how could he have missed that? He walked her to her door, looked around to make sure no one was looking, and kissed her.
"I'll see you at dinner."
Kamara nodded and smiled, watching the Bobcat quickly walk to his room on the other wing. Then she opened her door and slipped inside. Kouga was standing there.
"Where have you been?"
"Daddy!" Kamara swallowed nervously. "I.. was just seeing the sights."
"With the Demon Wolves around? I told you that I didn't want you wandering around alone!"
"Tekku was with me."
"Oh. Good. He can handle a few wolves."
"Why are you here, Daddy?" Kamara asked. "Is Mom here too?"
"No, just me. A meeting has been set up with the Demon Wolf leader to try to resolve this before anyone else gets hurt."
At mid-afternoon, a dozen wolves walked up the path to the Castle gate and then transformed into men. The guards opened the gate and led the way to the door where Kurama waited.
"Welcome to the Castle. I am Kurama, head of Protectors and first male to Princess Aara."
"I am Tsume, son of Kima, leader of the Demon Wolf clan."
The Wolves were led into the dining hall, where they were introduced to the Princess and the other five males. Sitting towards the center was Kouga and Tekki. Neither of the men said anything to the Wolves. Tsume sat at the opposite end of the table surrounded by his Wolves. His face was grim.
"We would like to end this before more bloodshed is spilled." The Princess began.
"Where is my son?"
"He is in a bedroom upstairs. As soon as the meeting is finished, you will be taken to him. I assure you he is getting the best of care."
"Yes, after he was almost killed!"
"That is my fault." Tekki said. "I apologize for hurting your son so badly."
"In Tekki's defense, he was attacked by a dozen wolves." Kurama began.
"No, there is no defense for what I did. Again, I am truly sorry." Tekki interrupted.
Tsume nodded but said nothing.
"Is he going to apologize for hurting my son? Or for wanting to kill me?" Kouga said his voice a low growl.
"That will not help matters, Kouga." Aara said. "We need to end this now."
"Tsume, Kiba has told us about your war with the Cat Clan." Kurama said, addressing the Demon Wolf.
"He told you?" Tsume cried with a snarl. Kiba would not tell them anythiqng! "Was he tortured? What did you do to him?"
"We do not torture in Otherworld." Aara said calmly.
"My son would never tell you anything of his own free will!"
"Yes, he would." Then Aara blanketed the entire room with calmness and trust.
Tsume could feel himself relax and noticed that smiles were now on his pack's faces. What was happening?
"That is my power, Tsume. The power over emotions. Kiba trusted me." Aara said, her voice gentle, filled with love and trust.
Tsume looked at her, and then shook his head violently. "Witch! You will not enslave me!"
Aara sighed, and released her power. She could force it, but that was not what she wanted.
"We want to help you." Kurama broke in.
"Give us one of your Dragons, that will help!"
"You know we cannot do that. Both you and the Cat Clan are under Mukuro's rule, not mine." Aara answered. "But we can offer your Clan a home here in Otherworld or Suzaku, if you prefer."
"And become dogs instead of wolves?"
Both Kouga and InuYasha began to growl, and Kouga started to rise from his chair.
"No!" Kurama told him, "Sit down!"
Kouga glared at the Fox but returned to his chair.
"What do you propose? We cannot give you an army, and we will not give you our wolves." Kurama asked.
Tsume stared at the table for a few minutes, trying to work it out. How could he make the Cat Clan afraid of the Wolf Clan? If only he had Otherworld as an ally! If only the Cats thought that he could call on the power of Otherworld and all their allies, including the Blood Demons.. then the Cats would leave them in peace!
"If we had an alliance with Otherworld, the Cats would leave us alone." Tsume said aloud what he had been thinking.
"We cannot ally ourselves with one of Mukuro's clans, she will begin another war!" Kurama exclaimed.
"That would depend on what type of alliance it was. If it were like the alliance that Otherworld had with Suzaku before the Three Worlds War, Mukuro could do nothing about it."
"You want the Princess to bind you?" InuYasha cried, jumping to his feet.
"No, not the Princess. I am mated. I am a Wolf." Tsume said his voice suddenly calm. He had been working it all out in his head. This just might work! "If our children were mated, we would be allied to Otherworld. You have a daughter, don't you, Kouga?"
"Yes." Kouga said uncertainly.
"I have a son. He is 16. Let them mate and we will have our alliance."
You want to barter our children?" Kouga exclaimed.
"I want to save our clan! They were once your clan! Kiba is my first son, this is not something I offer lightly. But I would do anything to save my clan. We are being slaughtered by the hundreds! In a few more weeks, the Demon Wolf clan will cease to exist. If my son can stop this with a mating, then that is what I offer. The Otherworld Wolves are part of our blood. If you could only see one of our dens you would understand how much alike we are."
"That can be arranged!" Aara exclaimed, feeling the despair coming from the Wolf Leader. "Bakura, you can open a portal wherever Tsume directs you, and Aniki can go through it with Kouga. Make the portal high in the air so no one will see them, and they will only stay for a short while before anyone notices them."
Before Kouga could protest, Bakura had created the portal and Aniki grabbed him and whisked him through it. In seconds they were flying high above Demon World. The landscape was so different, barren and hostile. Aniki was circling the area looking for a Wolf den, when Kouga told him to go to the north. Just beyond a tall hill was what was left of one of the dens. The wolves had made their home in shallow caves and crevices at the foot of the hill and black smoke was pouring out of every opening. In front of the dens lay the bodies of the Wolves, male, female, children.. everyone had been slaughtered. Their blood had stained the ground a deep red and Kouga did not think he would ever get the smell of their blood out of his nose.
"Take me home, Aniki."
The Thunder Demon flew straight for the portal and went through. As soon as they were on the other side, Bakura closed the portal.
"Did you see the den?"
"I saw what was left of it."
"What?" Tsume turned ashen. "Not another one!" How many dens had been destroyed now? Dozens? A hundred? It had to end!
"Everyone was dead. Murdered! Even the pups!" Came Kouga's choked words.
Kouga stared at Tsume. At a Wolf, the very same bloodline as his own. He could not let them die.
"I accept your offer."