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Post by aknlfan on Feb 5, 2018 22:39:09 GMT -8
It was a nice sunny day in Aster City... and as always the flea market was bustling with activity. The general chatter of common folk passing by, merchants trying to sell their wares, experienced shoppers haggling for the best bargain... a myriad of noises and actions. At the very end of one of the many rows of roofs and tents, however, there was quiet. The timid giant Hannah Bohm was alone, standing behind the register with a smile on her face, in a lovely red summer gown and with a large red flower in her long blond hair. While business may have been slow... Hannah was still finding joy in the beauty of the day. The shone shone its light down on all her flowers, set up in various displays, from garden beds to pots and vases, ready made bouquets to seeds for those willing to plant their own! Their color seemed to be even more vibrant than ever, the fragrance was simply wonderful. Every time Hannah breathed it in through her nose, she would close her eyes and feel the tranquility, the distant clamor of the market giving way to memories of her past, of her family back in...
"Hey"
A gruff voice would snap Hannah out of her daydreams, eyes widening in surprise as two men were now at the counter... one of them holding an object in his right hand. One had long hair and was skinny as the stem of a flower while the other was short and fat, with a bushy bread and a scar on his right eye. The way both of them looked at her filled her with worry.
"W-wha-"
The bearded man would bring the object he was holding into focus, revealing an lead pipe!
"Now listen here you big freak... you make one wrong move or try to call for help and we break your legs!"
"Heh... that would cut her down to size..."
Hannah's face would now show clear horror and fear. These two men weren't here for flowers, or any sort of good. Her body trembled a little in fright, a sight that made the two thugs chuckle.
"Get a load of her Ben! Twice as tall as us... but acting like a scared whittle girl!"
"I thought I was gonna be needing this pipe when I spotted her... guess I was wrong" the bearded man would say before shooting a glare at Hannah that made her blood run cold, his right eye lazily going to the left, perhaps an after effect of whatever gave him that scar.
Now... just back up against the wall and don't move... do you understand me?"
Hannah couldn't believe this was happening to her, tears beginning to appear in the corners of her eyes. Why her? Why her store? She didn't have that much money... and every cent of it went to helping support her family and their barn! She wished she could call out for help, she wished she could have worked up the courage to fight back... but that latter had been lost long ago and the former left her as soon as that man revealed the pipe. She would put her hands up and slowly, shamefully step back, the skinnier of the two men leaping over the counter to the register!
"P-please... my family needs that money..."
"AWW SHUT UP!" the man would snap, making Hannah leap back a little, "Wah wah wah, life isn't fair sweetheart! If you really want the money, go join the circus, although I'm not sure if they would make you the strong man or the bearded lady!"
Both the thugs laughed at the mean spirited joke as Hannah turned her head away in shame, her blond hair covering the side of her face and preventing them from seeing a single tear roll down her cheek. This was so wrong... but she felt powerless and helpless to do anything about it. She felt like she had let her family, the ones who had counted on her to look after herself, down.
The two muggers, meanwhile, thought they had hit the jackpot. A complete push over of a store owner, a decent amount of money in the register all things considered, and with how far out this place was from the rest of the market (meant to give Hannah's flowers a less crowded place to grow), surely no potential onlookers would be walking by...
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Post by Yuki on Feb 5, 2018 22:59:09 GMT -8
Siku woke up from her afternoon nap, it was just such a pretty day she just had to curl up under the weeping willow. She stretched a bit yawning and shook a little, Siku then made her way out of the forest and into the city. It was time to eat and the best place to go was the flea market, some of the people where nice enough to give her treats. Though she did her best to stay hidden as some poeple would still get scared if they saw her. After sneaking around a bit Siku came to the Flea market, she smiled as she wagged her tail. She then started to visit the poeple that would give her treats, one was a old lady Siku really liked her reminded her of her Mother. " Ahh back again dear? Here have some meat." The old lady said handing Siku some chicken. Siku barked in thanks and ate the chicken given to her.
After that she left the old lady's shop and started to make her way to her other favorite shop, only to stop dead in her tracks when she heard something. The voices she heard sounded mean and another voice was scared. Something was wrong.. Siku then started to follow the voices and came to the flower shop, she looked through the door and gasped. Two men where trying to rob the flower shop! Siku had never really gone in there but she was going to help the Florist out! Summoning her Reflector Siku burst through the door giving a load angry bark. She then threw her Reflector at one of the robbers with enough power to hopefully knock him over.
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Post by aknlfan on Feb 5, 2018 23:21:19 GMT -8
Just as the skinny robber had finished taking the money out of the register, he would be struck by a circular, flaming object! The impact sent the man flying back into a wall, crashing into a shelf that had a bunch of flower pots set up! The man would now be covered with dirt, flower pedals, and broken pottery, looking completely out of it! Both Hannah and the bearded man would give shocked gasps, the bearded man turning around to see... a wolf?
"G-get out of here you little mutt!" the bearded man would roar before charging at the wolf with his arm raised high in the air, swinging down to try and strike the beast with the lead pipe! However, before he could swing down... he would suddenly be stopped as something grabbed on to his weapon! It was Hannah, who had quickly put together that this wolf had somehow sent the other man flying... and was trying to save her!
"Hey, let go!" the man commanded as he tried to pull his pipe out of Hannah's grasp.
"No... you first!" Hannah responded as she tried to do the same to the would be mugger, the two almost in a game of tug of war over it!
"L-let go... I'm warning you!"
"H-HAH... you think I'm gonna listen to- WOOOAAAAHHHH!"
Hannah gave one last hard pull... which due to the man's grip lifted him off the ground and sent him flying up into the air! His hands would release the bar in panic as Hannah looked on, almost shocked at her own strength as the rotund man would thankfully fly over a coloful display... only to land back first right on the floor near his buddy!
SMACK!
The man would writhe around in pain for a few moments, cursing and whimpering before he shakily made his way up to his feet... control no longer with him! Looking at the wolf and Hannah, it would be him who now had fear in his eyes as he picked up his still dirt covered friend and, with sweat on his brow, took off out of the store as fast as he could! The money they had tried to steal was now all spread out on the ground... but better there than their pockets!
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Post by Yuki on Feb 5, 2018 23:43:57 GMT -8
Siku could not help but wince a little when the skinny human went flying into the wall. She felt bad that some of the flowers though there was not much time to worry about that! The other bigger human was now coming after her. Siku growled angerly her ears flat on her head though showing no fear. She then switched weapons from her Reflector to The Rosary. She then shot it out at the big guy's feet in a attempt to trip the guy up. They may be bad but she did not want to hurt them to badly if she could avoid it. Though while she was busy trying to fight the over sized robber Siku forgot about the other guy she sent flying into the wall. Though thankfully Hannah stepped in and stopped the guy.
When they both where on the floor and the money they tried to steal was all over the floor Siku could see the fear in robbers eyes. Siku then changed out her weapons back to her Reflector she then made it look like she was going to attack again the flames of her Reflector glowing fiercely Siku then let out a loud howl mainly now just trying to scare the robbers out of the store.
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Post by aknlfan on Feb 21, 2018 23:59:44 GMT -8
If the thugs weren't focused on getting the hell out of there before, they were as soon as Siku summoned her reflector and howled. They make a beeline for the door and take off into the streets. They didn't have any plans on where to meet or even when to stop running, just get away from the angry sun wolf as quickly as possible.
Now the only ones in the store were Suki and Hannah, the gentle giant having a look of shock on her face, both from how far she had tossed that guy and from everything else that happened. A wolf had just run in to save her... with flame powers! She was a bit frightened, but looking down at the small creature calmed her. It was so small and beautiful, and the fact it helped her out must have meant it was friendly, right?
"T-thank you..." Hannah would say as she would lean down, her red dress touching the ground as she reached her hand out to the wolf.
"May I... pet you?" Hannah would ask, inwardly wondering why after everything that happened that was the first thing to pop into her mind.
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Post by Yuki on Feb 22, 2018 0:21:40 GMT -8
When the thugs ran out of the store Siku howled in victory, she started to wag her tail and her reflector disappeared. She then turned look at Hannah to see if she was alright. It seemed she was a little nervous to have a wolf in her shop but it also looked like she was thankful to and that was made clear when Hannah asked if she could pet her. Siku nodded as she then stepped forward into Hannah's hand and let the human pet her if it helped her to calm down Siku was willing to let Hannah pet her as long as she needed to. Though as she was getting petted Siku took notice of the broken flower pots and damaged flowers. Seeing that made Siku's heart sink. She then moved away from Hannah and turned her tail to the broken pots, her tail then started to develop ink on it. It was the magic ink that only sun wolves could use. She then started use the ink to fix the broken pots when that was finished she then started to move her tail in circles around the flowers healing them and making them stronger again. When done the ink on her tail faded and Siku looked back at Hannah with a smile giving a happy bark as she wagged her tail.
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Post by aknlfan on Feb 22, 2018 0:41:58 GMT -8
Hannah would immediately feel calmer as her hand would touch that soft fur, petting the small wolf and even rubbing her ears a little. This wasn’t a feral beast, but an gentle and special creature Hannah could already tell this wasn’t just any wolf... and that would be confirmed as it would suddenly turn and raise up its tail... ink forming on the tip! Hannah would stand up and watch in awe as the desolation of the broken pots and flowers that had been trampled on during the chaos would be repaired and renewed right before her eyes, an act of magic that Hannah knew only one creature could be capable of!
”Why... I believe you’re a... Sun Wolf,” Hannah would say as she looked down at Siku in awe, her mind recalling the stories and songs she had heard as a child about these magical beings, “This is incredible... I thought Sun Wolves were only a myth, and yet here is one little brave one who saved me, as real as can be!”
Hannah would give the sun wolf another pet before a thought crossed her mind.
”Do you have a name little one?”
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Post by Yuki on Feb 22, 2018 8:37:52 GMT -8
When Hannah came to realize what Siku was she then would now be able to see the sunwolf markings on Siku's body. This made Siku so happy! For the first time when she was brought to this land someone knew whats she was! Tears of joy started to form in her eyes as she then started to bark for joy and jumped around a bit. She then stopped and allowed Hannah to pet her once more. " Oh thank you Amaterasu! You brought me someone who knows us!" Siku thought to herself. She had been so lonely, she had a few human buddies yes but none of then knew she was a sunwolf. When Hannah asked what her name was Siku paused, she could not speak in her wolf form.. But would Hanna be scared if she transformed? Siku did not want to scare her but it was the only way. Siku nodded she started to use magic to transform into her human form. When done Siku now looked like a young human girl wearing a red and white Japanese outfit, she still had white hair, wolf ears and her tail. she smiled her eyes still filled with tears of joy. "Siku, my name is Siku." the young sunwolf replied.
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Post by aknlfan on Feb 22, 2018 9:10:02 GMT -8
Hannah would again be amazed as she would see markings form on the sun wolf’s body... just like the legend! The blonde giant would smile as the wolf would bark and jump around in joy, tears in its eyes... and then the sun wolf would transform before her! Hannah would watch as the transformation would finish, a young girl in a cute outfit with wolf ears and a tail standing before her. Hannah wouldn’t be startled, however, and would have a warm smile.
”Hello Siku,” Hannah would say the young sun wolf’s name in a way that clearly showed how much she liked it. “I’m Hannah, nice to meet you!”
It was almost unbelievable how Hannah’s fortunes had changed. Just a few moments ago she was being robbed... but now she was talking with an adorable sun wolf, an actual sun wolf!
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Post by Yuki on Feb 22, 2018 10:11:00 GMT -8
Siku was relieved that Hannah was not scared when she turned into her human form, and nodded when Hannah said her name. It was a pretty and strong name. " Nice to meet you too Hannah." Siku replied she then looked around the shop a bit more and saw it still was a bit of a mess... The money the thieves tried to steal was still all over the floor.. Ha a mess she kinds helped make. So Siku started to pick up the money. It was the least she could do after all, it would be rude not to clean up after herself. when she gathered all she could she then gave the money back to Hannah. "H-here, sorry about the mess." Siku apologized as she went back to picking up the rest of the money on the floor.
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Post by aknlfan on Feb 22, 2018 10:30:39 GMT -8
Hannah would watch as Siku would begin to pick up the money that was scattered all over the floor. It warmed her heart to see how polite she was as she would pick up as much as she could and hand it back to Hannah.
”It’s ok. I’m just thankful you didn’t get hurt, that was very brave of you,” Hannah would say as she would take the money Siku have her back to the cash register before walking back over to Siku to help with picking up the money. She felt helping her out was the least she could do.
”So... what brings you to the market?”
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Post by Yuki on Feb 22, 2018 11:19:12 GMT -8
Siku smiled when Hannah said she was brave, she got that from her parents and the training she got from them. How she missed them... She wished she could go back home but at the same time she wondered if fate wanted her here. For what reason she did not know yet, but she hoped to figure it out soon. With Hannah's help Siku was able to pick up the rest of the money and placed it on the counter. When she asked what brought her to the market Siku smiled. " I came to say hello to a few friends. They give me free food when I visit." Siku said happily. Yeah she could hunt for her own food but she liked to interact with humans as well, it took some of the sting away from being all alone.
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Post by aknlfan on Feb 22, 2018 11:51:45 GMT -8
The money would be off the floor and back on the counter in no time. With the floor clean and pots repaired thanks to Siku’s magic, it looked like nothing had happened! Hannah would order the money in the register as she listened to Siku, smiling as the young sun wolf talked about receiving free food from her friends.
“That’s nice. I’m afraid I don’t have any food for you right now... but if you came back tomorrow I could give you something,”
Another thought would enter Hannah’s mind, making her pause for a moment as she debated if she should ask or not.
”If you don’t mind me asking... where do you live?”
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Post by Yuki on Feb 22, 2018 12:20:08 GMT -8
The place looked a lot better cleaned up and the flowers looked really happy as well. It was clear they where raised with much love and care. When Hannah said she did not have food but perhaps could her some later Siku smiled and shook her head. "No, you don't need to get me food as a reward or anything. I'm just happy I was able to help." Siku said, it was one of the rules of the sun wolf. Never take any rewards for helping others. Helping someone was a reward with in its self, though the next question caught Siku off guard a bit. So Hannah was now wondering where she lived. Well there was no harm is saying so. " I live in the forest just outside the city. I stay in a small hidden cave and I like to fish in the pond there. Also like to eat the fruits that grow too and the wild veggies." Siku replied with a smile. Yeah the forest had everything she needed even animal buddies to play with, but she still liked to come to the city to play with humans and do her duty to protect them.
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Post by aknlfan on Feb 22, 2018 13:20:38 GMT -8
Hannah would listen and nod her head as Siku would explain she lived in the forest... which honestly Hannah should have figured out due to Siku being a sun wolf and all. It sounded like the young wolf lived a peaceful life, which was nice to hear.
”Well... I live with my brother and my parents outside of Aster City on their farm. It’s a lovely place in the summer and spring, and very peaceful. We grow all sorts of vegetables and fruits and crops there, and we keep animals like chickens and cows there. We even have a horse,” Hannah would cheerfully smile, thinking back to the times she would ride that horse through the open plains with her brother during her childhood, “If you ever want to visit, or if you just need a place to stay when it gets cold or rainy, my family is very friendly and would be happy to welcome you in,”
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