~Moon

I grabbed Rika's hand before she tried to leave. I wanted her to stay with the group. I couldn't help it. From the story she told me with that much truth in her eyes had made me want to have her stay.

And then I heard howling in the distance, the running of wolf feet heading this way. Damn! I was in no shape to fight! I could use my katanas, but then, just with fighting, it would open up my stomach wound again! Damn it all!

I waited beside Rika, who I could hear was growling because of the wolves, for the wolves to come out.