This is a very old story I wrote for one of my classes several years ago.
Just thought I'd post it...
I need to write more, neh?
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“Hey, Kazumi, mind moving out of the way?” I look up as the others yell out at me. I duck, their spell barely missing the tips of my ears.
Of the 153 wolves in my pack, only seventeen are spell casters. I am one, as well as my father, who is the Leader, the Alpha Wolf. Magicians are rare among animals, for Kimikaori, the goddess of magics and darkness, believes that magic should only be for hominids, the humans. My brother Akihito made an agreement with the Goddess and gave her his loyalty in order to give his people and all animals the power.
“Hey, guys!” I yell at the three wolves that were playing with spells. “How many times do my father and I have to tell you, no spelling in this area or this close to others!”
The oldest of the three, Yasuo, showed me his canines, a sign that he wanted to fight. I walk up to him, blushing as I look him straight in the eyes. Yasuo has been my crush for a while now and I still haven’t conjured up the courage needed to tell him. As I move closer, I tell him, “Yasuo, you know that I could defeat you any day.” The others laugh, but Yasuo blushes, his eyes filling with embarrassment. I snicker when I see this. My father had taught me well in the way of fighting, with magic, or without.
“Heh, Kazumi, you’ve grown since I last saw you. Father has treated you well.” I whirl around at the sound of my brother’s voice.
“A-Akihito! What are you doing here? I thought you were with Her!”
“I was sent here to get you. She’s been watching you and has decided that you would make a strong minion for Her.” Akihito’s eyes were full of anger and hatred. Ever since I was born, I had always been a prodigy, always better than he, and he hated me. He still hates me.
“No! I’ll never go over to Her! She is the face of pure evil and you are Her pawn. I will never go with you.”
“She’d grant you immortality like She did me. Kimikaori is the loveliest, greatest of all the Gods and Goddesses.”
“I don’t believe that! Fuyuki is the greatest! He brought life upon this Earth, as well as Warmth and the Sun.”
“That may be, but Death came along with Life.”
“And Death was given to us by Kimikaori. Akihito, ever since you left the pack to give us the power, every one has had better, longer lives. Old Granny Miha is still alive: she should have died a long time ago.”
Akihito sighs and shakes his head. “Kazumi, Kazumi. When will you learn? Miha only lasted this long because of the power, not because I’ve been gone.” He snarls and leaps at me, tearing open my shoulder. “I’ll teach you a lesson you’ll never forget!” He plunges his teeth into my neck, coming close to the vein of life.. I jolt and knock him off his feet. I jump on top of him, pinning him down, leaving him defenseless.
A bolt of black lightning pierces the clouds and hits the ground nearby, burning it into a giant crater. I fall off my brother as he rises into the air.
“See what She can give you, Kazumi? My power is greater than even yours.” His eyes turn an opally black with the magic. “She saved the greatest magic for me!” He shoots another bolt at me, but I block it with a bolt of my own.
All of a sudden, another bolt of lightning pierces the sky. This time, the bright red bolt hits me and I rise into the air. My eyes widen in fear but soon turn white, matching the color of my fur.
“Kazumi,” comes a booming voice from above, “you have been chosen to harbor My power.” The wolves all look up and see the mortal form of Fuyuki. I nod and accept his power, knowing that it is the only way to defeat Akihito. I feel the magic running through my veins and howl with joy.
Akihito growls and flies at me, sending a bolt of black magic. My bolt of red magic hits my brother’s and sends it flying back at him. The magic hits Akihito straight in the chest and bursts the great vein in his neck, killing him. Fuyuki lowers me to the ground and glides over to where my brother’s body lies limp. Father walks into the area and sees Akihito’s body lying there.
He automatically looks toward Fuyuki and yells, “WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY SON?” He charges at the God, but I come in between the two. “Kazumi? What are you doing? He killed your brother!”
“No, He didn’t. I did.” The Alpha Wolf stares wide-eyed at his daughter.
“You? But, he’s your brother.”
“I know, but he worked for Kimikaori, the Face of Evil. He had hated me ever since I was born, and I hated him.”
The Alpha Wolf looks down at his front paws as tears form in his eyes. “Kazumi. You have always been my favorite. You’re different than your brother was. I hope you become the Alpha Wolf after I die.”
Yasuo brushes past me and smiles. I blush and turn to him. “Kazumi. I love you. I want you to be my mate.”
“Of course, Yasuo. That’s something I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time.” Yasuo smiles again and rubs his head along my neck. I do the same, showing him my love.
I walk along with Yasuo as the sun sets. Father and the two other wolves and Fuyuki watch after us, there eyes burning in the setting sun’s light.