Thread: Borne of the BloodWar ||::Haru^Mali::||

Five Years Ago Now...once you corner your target, you kill. So kill it. The young wolf pup, and by pup he was probably just a teenager, about the same age as Ishika, cowered in the corner, clutching his leg. He whimpered and was visibly shaking, fear crossing his face. It was the kind of understanding that someone gets when they know they are about to die. She couldnt do it. She lowered her gun and looked at her mom. But...hes just a kid. Mom, hes my age. Its an abomination. It wont be missed. Now kill it . She said it because this thing wasnt human. It was a monster. And Ishika didnt miss that. Hes still a person! Hes a monster! Kill him now Ishika before-- A roar came from behind them and both women turned around, in time to see a large paw striking in the air, sharp claws protruding out and slashing down. It got her mom, slashing her down her face all the way down her chest. She screamed and fell back, instantly out, but not yet dead. Mom! Ishika screamed and was about to go to her when the roar came again. From the moonlight, she could tell that this monster, this scarier one was a female. Probably that teenagers mother or protector or member of the pack who looked out for him. But he was still cowering in the corner. He was injured. Kill...it...Ish-- Another roar cut her off and Ishika didnt hesitate as that monster came after her now. She raised her gun and emptied the entire clip into the monster, only relaxing when she was sure that it was dead. She heard the whimper and walked over to the kid who flinched as she drew near. Im not going to hurt you. She assured him. He seemed to relax only slightly. But when Ishika reached her hand closer, he attacked her. She screamed, trying to fight him off but he ripped her shirt off of her shoulder and bit her. All of a sudden his body went limp on top of her as a shot rang out. She pushed him off and looked back, seeing her mother. She moved to her and cradled her in her arms. She coughed up blood as the gun dropped from her hand. I saw. She whispered hoarsely. You saw what? She asked. He bit you. She whispered. M-Mom...y-youre going to be okay. Its your fault Ishq...Its your fault Her words trailed off and she breathed a garbled breath once more before it stopped and her body went still. Present Day Aww....what a cute little pup! She cheered, her tone saccharine sweet dripping with sarcasm. She raised her gun and tutted her tongue, shaking her head. She pulled the trigger, the bullet lodging between the monsters eyes and then another in its heart. She watched with satisfaction as the monster dropped dead. Blowing the smoke from the barrel of the gun, she turned and walked away, thumbing the safety back on and pushing the gun into the back of her jeans, settling her coat over it. Well done Ishq. Thanks. She walked away with her dad, the leader of their hunting clan. After her mother died because Ishika hesitated, things were never the same. For one, her entire family--her dad and her three older brothers--blamed her for what happened to her mother. For another, she never told anyone in their clan what really happened. That she was bit. It hadnt been a deep bite. If it was, she would be one of those monsters. But she wasnt. It was more like a small graze but it did alter her a little. Suffice to say, she had a penchant for rare meats and during a full moon, she was more susceptible to lycan traits. But she kept it a secret from her clan, especially her father who was one of the best hunters nationwide. Plus, being a great hunter herself who showed no remorse any longer for these monsters helped a lot as well. No one doubted her, she was kept in the clan because she was the leaders daughter but she was more obviously just a nuisance. And if she wasnt such a great hunter, they would have abandoned her a long time ago. Her father lost his beloved wife who was his equal and other half in the trade. Her brothers lost their badass mother who knew how to install fear into their hearts, even when they didnt do their homework. And it was all Ishikas fault. Because of this, she knew that if they found out the truth about her, they wouldnt hesitate to kill her, or worse, abandon her and have her picked off by the very monsters she had grown to despise.