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(15 years ago....)

Alonso Muraki stepped forward into the Smoldering Castle ruins. "Minako!"He called for his Daughter. "Stay close to Master Isaac. We need to see if anyone is still alive in here."He said to her, pushing past a torn banner. It had the Symbol of the House of Wolves: Two wolves, backs facing a Sword, and a Shield in the background.

The Master Warrior, Jeremiah Isaac, stepped over a dead body. "Come now, Alonso. Do you really think any member of the House of Wolves Survived all of this?"he asked.

"If any of them did, they're tough as hell. "Alonso said, walking up to the Throne. The King was dead on it.

In a Hall-way adjacent to the Throne room, there was rubble from the roof on the ground. A small body, and the body of woman, were there.

Minako stayed close to him and saw dead bodies all around and she was worried about this. Minako walked behind them and saw more bodies. Minako saw all the members of the house of wolves and she saw the king and looked scared and worrried. Minako saw a body and saw it was small. Minako went to the body slowly and it was small and saw it was breathing still. "this person is still alive." Minako looked at them and she wanted to help with person.

Alonso rushed over, and picked up the Young boy. "What about his mother?"he asked the Warrior.

Jeremiah rushed over to the Queen, and pressed his hand to her neck. He then shook his head. "She's gone..."he said.

Alonso sighed, having expected that. He then looked at Minako. "Come on, Minako, Let's get out of here."he said.

Before they'd leave, Minako would see something on the ground. It was a large Amulet, bearing the crest of the House of Wolves.

Minako nodded and was walking and saw something and thought it was beautiful and Minako went to it and saw it was the amulet. Minako picked it up and put it around her neck for safe keeping and will give it to her father.

they were out of the place.

Minako was worried about the boy and looked sad and said "oh yea i found this." Minako handed them the amulet and said "it was on the floor what is it?"

at the camp, Alonso looked at the amulet. "It's one of the crown jewals of the house of wolves....the boys awake, he's with Jeremiah. Go give it to him."he said, giving it to his daughter

Jeremiah was busy making stew. The boy was sitting on the bed, looking at the ground, a forlorn look on his face.

Minako nodded to her father and went to see Jeremiah. Minako found him making food and saw the boy and saw he was sad and was worried. Minako looked at Jeremiah and said "here I found this where we found him." Minako handed him the amulet of the house of wolves.

Jeremiah took it, and pocketed it. He then gave her a bowl of stew. "See if you can get him to eat. I tried, but..."he looked at the boy. "Maybe he'll respond Better to you."he said

Minako looked at him and nodded to him Minako took the bowl of soup and went to the boy and sat next to him and said "Hello I'm Minako." Minako smiled to him and she had the bowl of stew in her hands "you want to eat you don't have to be scared."

The boy looked at her. "My parents... They're dead, arnt they?"he asked, in a quiet voice. His outfit was blood stained, but it still was cobalt, gold, with silver buttons: a sign of noble heritage.

Minako looked at him and felt sorry for him and looked down "y..yes I'm sorry about your parents..." Minako started to cry a bit but looking at him "I am sorry what happen to you but you are safe and I want to help you get better." Minako was still crying but smiled she wanted to help him though it.

The boy looked at her, and held out his hand. "Joseph.....I am Joseph Vazquez. "he said. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Minako."he said, with a smile.

Minako looked at him and took his hand and smiled "it is nice to meet you Joseph." Minako saw him smile and Minako blushed a bit and thought he was cute. Minako smiled still and she was happy that he smiled and she will help him though this.

(15 years later)


Joseph was running through the trees, carrying the recent haul. Master Isaac had done well to train him in the art of combat, and hunting. He was now heading to distribute his recent catch among the Tribe, starting with a very special someone

Alonso was looking at Minako's recent project. "Very nice.... Balance is perfect, and the metal is strong. I think we can move to mitheril metal soon."he said, handing it to her.

Joseph jumped down at their tent. "Master Muraki, good to see you. Hey Minako, how are you?"he asked, laying three rabbits down.

Minako was working hard to be a blacksmith like her father and was working hard for years and wanted to help the people. Minako was happy that her father like the blade she as been working hard and Minako smiled and then Minako took back the sword and smiled and then saw Joseph. Minako smiled like she was does and said "Joseph it is good to see you again." Minako remember him as a sweet kind boy and now he is a man and Minako looked at him and looked away a bit and tried to think how handsome he got and then saw the rabbits and said "it looks like that we will have for dinner."

"This area is teaming with fresh game. Made sure I didn't take too much though. We need to eat, but we are not desperate."he said. He never killed without reason, and when he did kill, it was always painless: snapping the neck, or a crossbow bolt to the head or spine.

Minako nodded and sigh and knew of that reason and Minako got the rabbits and said "well lets cook them, Joseph will you let to help me." Minako smiled and went to the kitchen and got the pot out and some water and started to get some vegetable ready.

"Sure. "He said to her, and began skinning the rabbits

Minako started cutting the carrots potatoes tomatoes. After cutting them she puts them in the pot and stirs them together and said "ready Joseph."

He tossed in the meat from the rabbits into the pot. "You'll make a good house wife one day, Minako."he said

"is that a declaration of love, Joseph. "Alonso asked, raising and eyebrow.

"Nah. I doubt I would make a good husband for Minako."he said

Minako looked at him and blushed a bit and then heard what her father said and heard what joseph said and then a sharp pain in her heart and looked down a bit. Minako then said "can you both leave the kitchen i must get dinner ready."

"Leave it to your dad. I came to get you. "He said, taking her to the side. "I found a ruined outpost just north of here. I want to check it out, but I need another person with me."he said

Minako looked at him and sigh to him and then blushed a bit and then nodded to him and said "Alright I will go with you." Minako said to him and then left the kitchen and puts her outsider outfit a tanktop with a ripped jacket with old pants and boots. Minako got her long sword and then she pulled up her long brown hair. Minak came out and her stomach is showing a bit and she looked beautiful like always. Minako looked at him "ready to go."

"Boy, If I would be a better husband for you....."he said to himself, and started running. Going through the forest, he pushed past a group of wolves, and stopped at a rushing river, dipping his hands in, and taking a drink from the water. "It's just down this river. "he said.

Minako followed him and saw the wolves and ran fast and pasted them and stopped at the river and looked down the river and looked at the water and drinks it a bit and puts water on her face and in her hair and she pulled her hair down and looked at him "I got a bad feeling Joseph." Minako looked at him.

Joseph crossed the river, and walked into a massive stone structure. Minako would recognize the banners on the fort as the House of Wolves symol, but obviously Joseph forgot what it was.