Mid-Knights

Episode 20: Nature

Mitsuki waits patiently in the middle of a large clearing in the woods. 'Ugh, where is he?' She wonders to herself as she paces slowly, 'He better not have gone back on his word.'

"I'm here, I'm here" Byakuya announces, walking in with a Tall curvy woman about the same age as him, long aqua hair and blue eyes, wearing an all white leather military uniform "I was going through the trouble of actually finding help"

"Huh?" Mitsuki looks at the girl curiously having never seen her before. "Nii-san, who's this?"

"This is Hitami Hoshigaki, The Ice Queen" Byakuya introduces her "She's head of the Lycan Order. General, If you want too be more Formal. A military force that protects the Borders and the Royal Kingdom Of Amalur, land of the Lycans. She's by far one of the strongest werewolf's in history well besides me of course"

Hitami gives him a slight shove "Don't forget who trained with you idiot" she huffs "You always take all of the credit"

"O-oh" Mitsuki blinks taking it in. She bows forward slightly, "It's a pleasure to meet you Hitami-sama."

"Ah, This is your sister huh?" Hitami smirks "She's cute, I like her she's too young for me though" she laughs too herself "Anyhow....Soo you wanna learn too control your wolf form and fight huh?"

"Huh?" Mitsuki shakes her head blushing at the older girl's comment and then nods, "Yes please, I would like to learn to protect myself and those around me. Especially those I care for."

"Ah, she's noble" Hitami shakes her head "hate the noble types... well it can't be helped, alright first things first you need to unlock your full wolf form"

"Um..." Mitsuki looks at her a bit unsure, "How exactly do I do that?"

"It's simple how often do you look at the full moon?" Hitami asks her curiously "depending on how often you look at it? Tells me how quick you can get your full form"

"Hmm well...." Mitsuki puts a finger to her chin as she looks up in thought, "I'm pretty sure I've seen every one since I was seven."

"Hmm, good The New Moon is tonight...." Hitami crosses her arms with a smirk "Just stare at it when it first appears......The first time transforming is hardest to control you're going to rage out. Byakuya I'll leave that to you. I'll be back tomorrow morning to check on you but tonight Byakuya is going to keep watch and whatever happens.." she looks over at Byakuya seriously "Well...just don't die, you hear me"

"Yeah.." Byakuya says seriously.

Mitsuki swallows hard feeling the atmosphere getting tense with the seriousness. 'Alright.' She nods as she thinks to herself, 'I can do this.'

Hitami disappears as Byakuya gulps himself "Don't worry nee-chan....im nervous as well......I've only heard stories of the first time New Moon transformation for females....." he sighs "We're in this together....no matter what I got your back"

Mistuki nods, "I know Nii-san. You're the one person I put more trust into than anyone else. I will never doubt you again, and I'm going to get stronger so I can always have you're back as well." She says in a more mature manner than usual.

Byakuya agrees with a sigh, picking up metal chains Hitamj dropped "I'm going to have to chain you to the tree 30 minutes before the event occurs. Reason is because The Hayabusa Clan has the strongest Lycan Genetics....At one point Females were head of the Clan due too Their Merciless Rage And Ruthless Aggression...I can't have you going on a Rampage."

"I understand." Mitsuki says nodding in compliance, "You should start now just to get it done with." She says as her brother begins wrapping the chains around her abdomen and arms against the tree. She closes her eyes leaning her head back against the tree's trunk. She begins daydreaming with An image of their mother bent over to be the same height as a younger Mitsuki pops into her head as a memory returns, a letter that Byakuya handed to her the year before she began school.

"Mitsuki honey, we love you very much. Don't be too hard on your Brother he always tries his best with you. I will always Be Proud Of whatever path you choose. Take care of Each Other..love Mom"

A single tear escapes Mitsuki's closed eyes and rolls down her cheek stopping at her chin for a moment before falling into her lap. A small smile begins to form at the edge of her lips as she opens her eyes slowly looking up into the sky. "I'm ready Mom, and I will not let you down." she says in a voice low enough for only her to hear.

The sky begins to darken as the sun lowers to the horizon. Byakuya turns his head to look at the beautiful sunset like a teardrop of light preparing to go into the ocean as the sky darkens more than usual "It's beginning......." he takes a seat a couple meters away from Mitsuki as the Moon Phase occurs "Wait...." he says his eyes narrowing with a bit of hesitation in his voice "The Blood Moon.......She said it was going to be the New Moon.....if the New Moon causes the First Transformation to take place what does the Blood Moon?-......Hitami.......you miscalculated....how?...what does this Phase do to Omega's..." he says to himself as the atmosphere thickens with intensity and a sinister feeling moves with the wind.

"Nii-san.... something... doesn't... feel right." Mitsuki says clenching her teeth and eyes shut, twitching slightly as she begins to feel stinging pains in various spots of her body all at once. 'It hurts.....' she thinks to herself trying to fight through the pain. 'It's okay.... I can do this....' she tells herself, mentally encouranging herself.

'This Power.....It's Sinister.....swelling up inside of her.............I've gotta be cautious...whatever this form is it'll have to do......' Byakuya thinks too himself as a blue and Black Aura surrounds Mitsuki swirling around her like a cyclone with electricity flowing through it "Mitsuki...you've gotta stare at the Moon..." he says out loud to her "If you don't.....you'll change into your wolf form....Permanently...."

"O-Okay..." Mitsuki says slowly opening her eyes fighting her instinct to keep them closed. She catches the moon and continues to lock onto it, not letting it leave her sight. As she gazes into it a very low sound begins to come up in the back of her mind. At first it's so low she can barely make it out, but then she can make out a word, 'Mi..tsu...ki...' 'Huh?', she thinks to herself realizing that wasn't a sound... it was a voice... 'Mitsuki.... I know you can hear me... I have a proposition for you...' The voice sounded strong and deep, like that of an gentleman, but not forceful or scary. It was smooth and charming, drawing her in.

Byakuya sits attentively, not letting his Guard down as the Aura intensified further. The Winds begin too blow like a Storm as the sky becomes red with the Blood Moon 'Come on......Mitsuki........Show me what you are......' he thinks too himself 'show me your true self....'

"AaaaaaaAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" Mitsuki yells loudly as the black and blue auras begin to swirl around her faster and faster, eventually merging together creating a bright blinding light. The area is completely engulfed in flames for just a few seconds, but with the quiet and stillness of the world around them it feels like an eternity. Once the light begins to fade, the shadow of a large figure can almost be made out.

Byakuya's eyes widen, as blazing blue demonic eyes peak through the Shadows staring directly at him "M-Mitsuki......." he says suddenly taken aback by the sheer presence of this unknown form. It's power is overflowing, his muscles tense suddenly bolting to his feet with a Sudden Roar like Howl ripping through the Shadows, the pressure of this sound-wave trembles the entire clearing of the forest 'It's un-real......that's not a Lycan......that's......What the Hell is that?........"