“Until Dawn Begins”

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Sometimes, she herself, questioned why she still entered the forest. It’s been close to around now a month that she’s been entering the forest; by herself. She really needed to head back home, her poor mother would possibly get herself even more sick if she were to continue her journey. Perhaps she should head back- She felt the brush of fur brushing up against her ankles, looking down she noticed the dear Mokke,who she still has a small grudge on, running away. One even dropped it’s piece of Candy Cap Mushroom. It’s not usual for them to be running away, especially if they’re that careless to drop their Candy! She picked one flailing Mokke by the ear, “Hey now, why are you all running?” she asked the dangling Mokke. The Mokke, same one who she had asked a question, was just staring right behind her. “What are you looking at-” as she craned her head around, she just happened to be face to face. With a wolf. Yep. I’m done for. And that was the last thing she heard before everything turned black. —————————— All around her she felt her body get attacked by poking. “Is she dead?” NO- She internally groaned, before slowly blinking her eyes open. She was face to face with golden eyes. “Ah, you’re awake! Nice to see you!” the golden eyes seemed to sparkle in mischief. “Get OFF ME HANAKO!” She shoved the boy off her, followed by a yelp from the boy. She watched as Hanako scratched the back of his neck, his ears pinned against his head. “Jeez, such an aggressive Daikon!” He teased. “Shut up..” The silence filled the air like blood dripping from a wound, proceeding to take her mask off her head she brushed off the imaginary dust from said mask. “Anyways-” Hanako said in a sing-song like tone “I wasn’t expecting you this early, especially during my hunt.” “..WeRE YOU HUNTING FOR THE MOKKE-” “WHAT- NO!” He shook his head, “No, there’s this thing us Guardians host for the animals in the forest. If one of us catch the biggest hunt we get a special reward by leading a hunting party.” His claw snagging on a bit of his hair. Ahh, still doesn’t explain why he was chasing after the Mokke. She snapped her fingers, “Us Villager’s do something of the same! However whatever Hunter catches the most prey gets crowned King, sometimes even Queen if the girls are lucky enough.” “Oh?” “Mhm!” She nodded. Closing her eyes, she imagined one of the hunters walking into the village with a moose in hands and then he would ask for her hand in marriage!- She felt a sudden bump form on her head, “HANAKO- WHAT WAS THAT- for?..” she had to blink at the sight before her. “AH- WOLF- oh wait you’re just Hanako.” she rubbed the back of her head after accidentally hitting in against a tree trying to back away from him. “I have to go back to hunting, so!” his voice trailing off. So what? She noticed Hanako looking at her, he just asked her a question hadn’t he? “Um, sure?” “Alright! Just follow after me, wouldn’t want you getting lost especially with those big daikon legs of yours.” He chuckled behind a paw, before turning his back onto her and walking off. “I don’t have daikon legs.” she grumbled. —————————— When Hanako signalled with his tail that she was allowed to enter, she brushed the hanging leaves away with a flick of her hand. There was so many.. CUTE ANIMALS!! She had to slap herself, which gained herself a weird look from Hanako. He looked away looking over at someone, she followed his line of sight noticing another human. The sound of honking suddenly filled up her ears, using a hand to cover one of her ear-drums. “This marks the end of the 30th anniversary hunting sports,” a masculine voice called out. “As everyone knows, we will have to crown ourselves a champion for this years anniversary. Under this moon, we crown a very special predator,” the man took himself a breather, allowing for the forest to be filled with curiosity. “Number seven of the Guardian’s has won this years anniversary, by finding himself a human!” “A human?” “WOAH THOSE THINGS EXIST?” “Mama, what’s a howman?” She caught Hanako’s gaze, his eyes shimmering of something she couldn’t exactly place a finger on. She covered her face with her mask, feeling heat amit from her.. She would remember this one, For sure.