*Ayuka's ears twitched as she heard the girl and looked at her, her rage filled eyes softened into kindness and she nuzzled her* shhh little one... *The girl looked at Ayuka and whispered "Mama..."* you're mother isnt coming back sweety *Ayuka spoke as though she had done this before. She stopped and sat down on the ground, letting the young girl sit on her lap. The girl pointed to Ayuka and murmurred "Mommy" Ayuka's heart skipped. The memories of being called such a thing flooded into her mind. She hugged the young girl as tight as she could, whispering softly "Tenkei..."*
*Ayuka kissed the girl's cheek* What's your name? *The little girl looked up at Ayuka. "A... Aiko..." Ayuka smiled warmly* Aiko is it? *She kissed her forehead* well Aiko, would you like to go back to the human village where you belong?
Aiko: *clings to Ayuka* mommy...
*Ayuka felt tears flood her eyes* no i'm not your mommy
Aiko: mommy
*Ayuka felt pain and joy all at once. She turned away from the girl and pried her fingers off of her* i am not your mother... *She picked up the girl and began to walk towards the village. "I failed at that once, I dont want to do such a thing again"*
"come on aiko time to go" walks down to the village in a hooded cloak and came up to the orphanege and set her down in a basket and put a mark on her cheek with his claws gently so it won't hurt but deep enough so it will stay like that forever it was a symbol that she was under his protection the mark looked like a fox and knocked on the door and left