Love for a Shattered Soul

Kuro bared his wooden and bone fangs. A large pack of timberwolves crept out of the shadows there were around ten to fifteen of them. Once they saw Kuro they all snarled and growled at him all except the largest one who had a look of disguss and anger. The pack started circling Kuro and the young buck the lone wolf stood defensively over the fawn. The large wolf stepped forward earning a growl from Kuro.

"I'll only warn you once freak leave now. This is our territory and that's our kill find your own." A deep booming voice demanded.

"What reason do you have to kill this fawn? I highly doubt he could feed you let alone your entire pack." Kuro snarled.

"We'll kill what's weaker than us obviously there is no better reason even an abomination like you should know that." He growled out. His answer only infuriated Kuro further his red eye seemed to glow ever so brighter.

"You are all nothing but monsters!" He snarled back.

Suddenly one of the wolves lunged at the fawn from behind. Only to have a bone claw puncture right through it's head and it's body slammed into the ground reducing it to nothing but splinters. At that all the wolves charged at Kuro. The black wooded wolf lunged forward snapping his jaws down on one of their heads. Spinning around he used the limp mass of wood to knock the rest of the wolves away. He then flung the timberwolf corpse that was in his mouth at the alpha knocking him back a bit. Quickly he grabbed the fawn by the neck and flung him into the branches of a nearby tree.

"Whoa!!-*oof*" The young buck exclaimed landing on a wide and sturdy branch. He looked down to the ground seeing Kuro prepare himself to attack.

The alpha threw the body of his dead comrade to the side with a snarl. He charged full force at the wolf. Kuro charged as well with his entire body weight. His red eye glowing even brighter with an ominous red light shining through the cracks of his mouth. There was a loud thud once they made contact Kuro smacked the alpha across the face causing his head to crack slightly from the impact. Kuro continued to attack not letting up for a single second. With every strike from his claws his red eye glowed brighter to the paint where it looked like a raging red flame was burning in his eye socket. The timberwolf alpha tried to fight back but all his efforts were proven useless as Kuro ripped through his body like wet tissue paper. The once proud alpha was reduced to almost nothing somehow he was able te remain standing at this point the red fire that burned within Kuro's eye socket now took up a fraction of the left side of his face.

"RRRRRAAAAAAAARRRGH!!!!!" Kuro roared in blind rage shaking everything around him. He opened his mouth revealing large billowing red flames that rested in his maw. With another mighty roar he fired a red beam of concentrated energy incerterating the timberwolf to nothing. Once Kuro finished with his attack he was left drained and tired the glow of his red eye seemed to almost completely diminish.

The wolves growled even louder not that Kuro notice he was left defenseless. He couldn't move or react to anything that was happening around him. One of the wolves started creeping up on the exhausted wolf from behind. Suddenly it lunged prepared to get the kill. But at the very last second...

*SUNK!!*

Everything seem to freeze out of nowhere a large sharp blade that seemed to be eight feet in length and a foot in width with no handle or any type of end to it, pierced right through the body of the timberwolf. The moon shined down revealing the blade's crimson color.

"Geez Kuro you need to learn how to get that temper of yours under control. That attack always leaves you wide open. Good thing I got here when I did." A soft male voice spoke up. Kuro glanced up and saw a figure in a black cloak standing on a branch directly above the one that the fawn was on. The figure leapt down to the ground and pulled out a match he flicked his finger against it lighting it up he then tossed it into Kuro's left eye socket causing a small flame to ignite. Soon after his eye went back to normal. "Take it easy I got this." The man spoke with a smooth and calm voice that had a dark tone to it.

He raised his right hand the blade that pierced the timberwolve's body started to float. He made his hand into a fist then opened his hand with the palm bleeding the blood started to form smaller blades that he shot at the wolf. Swinging his hand to the side he flung the blades into more wolves destroying them. The man then yanked his hand back quickly turning it to the right and clenching his hand into a fist the blades started spinning at high speeds. Winding his hand the mysterious stranger aimed the blades at the remaining timberwolves who were preparing to retreat, but before they could the man sent the blades flying right at the wolves shredding them to pieces. The man held his hand up instantly stopping the blades. Making a rotating motion with his hand causing the blade move towards him. Suddenly all the blades liquefied and gathered together creating a large crimson sphere that sat in the palm of his hand. With a fanning motion of his hand the sphere floated under his hood where a large gulping sound could be heard.

Turning around the man saw Kuro catching the fawn on his back. Kuro turned to the man with a curious expression the wolf walked over to the man with the fawn still on his back. He looked up at the man who just stared back. For about five minutes they where just staring at each other. Finally the man spoke up.

"So Kuro did you find Spike yet?" He asked.

"Do I know you?" Kuro asked tilting his head. The man put hand over his heart and made exaggerated gasp.

"Kuro!! I thought we were pals." Kuro just gave him a blank stare. "Okay okay no need to be all serious it's just me." He said pulling down his hood revealing a fare skinned young man with bluish silver hair with scarlet slitted eyes.

"Zane? When did you get here?" The black wooded wolf ask tilting his head to the side.

"I just followed Spike same as you." The man answered shrugging his shoulders.

"Does...he know you're here? If so you're deadman." Kuro asked with a worried expression.

"I'm already a deadman, and no he doesn't. He's still recovering from when Spike escaped." Zane answered with a smirk. "By the way where is Spike? I've been looking for him." He asked.

"I think he went back into town where he lived in I'm not sure anyway I got to go I have to deal with this." He said gesturing to the fawn that was still on his back who aeemed to be dozing off a bit.

"Well have fun with that I'll see you around." Zane said before vanishing out of sight.

Kuro sighed and looked back at the young buck who was now curled up into a ball letting out soft snores. With another sigh Kuro walked deeper into the forest. Not many creatures seem to notice as the wolf passed through. After awhile he found a dark cave he examined it for any signs of anyone living there. Finding no trace of anyone living there he laid down on the stone floor and curled himself into a circle around the fawn to keep him warm. With one final glance at the young buck Kuro let out one final sigh before falling asleep.

Ponyville

Spike was laying on a rooftop staring up at the moon. Suddenly he sat up and looked around he saw a hooded figure standing a few feet away just staring at him. Thinking fast Spike leapt up and in a burst of white and green fire he summoned a red tipped kunai he prepared to through it when he saw the figure start shaking violently. It didn't take Spike long to realize that the figure was struggling to stifle his laughter. Putting away his knife with another burst of fire Spike walked over to the man.

"What so funny?" He asked.

"Y-you should've seen your face!!-HAHAHAHAHA!!!-*BAM!!*" His laughter was cut short as he was punched squared in the face by Spike who had a small smirk on his face. Zane stumbled back a bit from the force of the blow.

"Shut up Zane so I'm guessing you followed me here too?" Spike asked with a smile.

"How'd you guess it was me my disguise was flawless?" Zane pouted crossing his arms like a child.

"You wore a black cloak that's literally all you did, and noone but you has that annoying laugh the pitch of your voice is also a dead give away." He stated. Even though his hood was still up Spike could tell Zane was rolling his eyes.

"I forgot you where sent away for five years to the... What were their name again?" He put a hand to his chin in thought.

"Shi no kaze." Spike said snapping Zane back to reality.

"Huh?"

"They were called 'Shi no kaze' or 'Winds of death' and it was five and half years." He clarified.

"Whatever." He turned his head to the side something caught his attention. "Hey look its almost sunrise." This caused Spike's visible eye to widen and his head to snap in the direction Zane was looking.

"Dang I guess I should be getting back." Spike was about to take off when he felt a hand on shoulder he looked back to see Zane now with his hood down giving him a sad smile. "Some thing wrong bro?"

"Hey I know your happy to be back home with your family, but promise me you won't forget about us y'know me and Kuro." Spike looked confused before smirking. He turned around to face him. Suddenly he gave another punch square to the face. "OW!! What was that for?"

"That was for being an idiot!" Zane was confused. "Like you said I'm home with my family that includes you and Kuro you're my family too dummy."

"Yeah yeah just promise me okay?" He bit the end of his thumb. "Promise me that we will remain family no matter what." Spike smiled and bit the end of his thumb as well.

"I promise." With that said they mixed their blood together.

Meanwhile

Fluttershy was currently freaking out. She woke up earlier than usual with a bad feeling in her gut. When she went downstairs to go check on Spike she found that he was gone. At first she just assumed he went to the bathroom or go find a snack . But for some reason she couldn't go back to sleep. Figuring it wouldn't hurt to check and make sure he was okay.

For half an hour now she was unable to find him anywhere she just about to call her friends when the door started to open. Turning to the door she saw Spike walking in wearing a long black coat that seemed to hug his body very tightly. He noticed her staring at him and just gave a small wave and walked over to the couch and laid down with his arms behind his head.

It took Fluttershy a good five minutes before she realized what just happened. Rushing over to the couch Fluttershy stared down at the Dragon Blood curiously she reached out a hand towards his face. But before she could he grabbed her hand and pulled her on top of him earning an 'eap' from the shy women. Looking down he could see she was sporting an intense blush on her cheeks.

"You okay Shy?" He asked.

"Umm.. Y-yes I'm fine but Spike could you let me go?" She asked looking to the side.

"You're comfortable right?" Spike asked giving her a warm smile.

"Well yes. Wait!! I mean no!" She exclaimed Spike looked confused.

"What's the big deal Shy. We used to do this all the time? But I think the roles were reversed." He chuckled causing the blush on Fluttershy's face to intensify.

"Well I guess you're right." A small smile spread across her face.

"So stop complaining and relax." He said wrapping his arms around her. He felt her squirm a bit before relaxing in his embrace. After a few minutes he heard soft snores he leaned down and gave her a kiss on the forehead and laid back down to fall asleep.

In Spike's mind

Spike was walking through the dark abyss of nothingness. Suddenly a small shop appeared in front of him. Opening the front door he enter a small cafe with noone in it but a tall pale skin white haired man. He wore a grey long sleeve dress shirt with a grey and black tie over that he wore a black vest. He also had one greenish grey eye with the other black with a red pupil. The man was currently wiping down a counter. Hearing the bell ring above the door he looked up. A thin smiled spread across his face as Spike walked in.

"Good to see you again sir the usual as always?" He asked. Spike took a seat at the counter and gave a nod. The man turned around started making something he turned back around and placed a small glass coffee cup that was on a glass coaster. Spike picked the cup up and took a drink from it. He looked around the cafe even though it was dark and nothing outside of it on the inside it looked like a sunny day in the middle of a city. Taking a look at a large flat screen T.V. that was in a corner above the counter he pointed towards it the man saw what he we pointing AT and took a remote from under the counter. "What would you like to see sir?"

"Hmmm how about my first fight in the colosseum." The man nodded and turned the T.V. on to play the memorie. Neither one of them notice the other patron that sat in the very back.