Chapter 3: The hunger of the beast

Rio took off looking for kiba. As it got darker the streets got lighter and lighter with people in them, so it wasn't that hard to find him. " I was wondering when you was gonna catch up." Kiba said punching him in the arm. "Here's the scenario." he added while pulling out a map. Rio smiled and let his fangs out. "Tonight's gonna be a good night my friend." The moon started to peak over the horizon and Rio took off his hat which shaded him in the sun, normally he didn't need it but in an area with a space center it was necessary. They both took off their shirts and their tribal marking shifted in coordination with the moon. "back up." Kiba grunted. Transformation was painful, bones shift, expand, claws become more clear to see, on top of a tail sprouting, hair had to grow. By the time he was done transforming the moon was midway up in the sky he had full control of all his abilities from that point forward, he was a full-fledged werewolf. "Ahwoo!" he howled. Rio walked out and started laughing. "I'm bout to let my dog out on you guys." He said as a joke. The soldiers all pulled out their weapons and started to charge but before they got to rio he disappeared in mid-air. They looked around confused then started to stand back to back. Kiba came around the corner in a rage and started to slash away with his claws rio reappeared behind one soldier and bit his neck and took him up in the air. Minutes later the soldier dropped to the ground lifeless. Kiba kept slashing away and when he cornered the last soldier he ripped his jugular out with his fangs. Rio landed next to kiba and looked at him. Race ya to the hotel.: he said. They both darted off. Finding the hotel was the hard part. Moving as fast as light the two left a good amount of marks in the street. When they finally found the right hotel thee moon was at its highest point. Walking into the room kiba turned back to his human form which was painful as well. All the killing made him tired but revenge was bittersweet rio was tired as well but his bloodthirst was taken care of. Rya threw a blanket at the two of them and took the bed indicating that they had to sleep on the floor. The room was quiet for the most part. Rio and kiba both snored, it was as if they were having a snoring competition, surprising that rya was able to sleep through it. Rya woke up bright and early and started cooking. Kiba was the next to wake up and took a long needed shower. "This water is cold as hell!" he yelled waking rio up. "Your joking right? He asked. Kiba stuck his face out the bathroom with a look so serious it looked like someone died. "Call room service about it." He said and closed the door. He came back out with his pants on and a towel around his neck. His hair was still wet, it kind of made his hair look cooler than it was when it was dry. "They said they'll be up to fix it." Rio said. Time flew by fast, the day was hot and humid. The hotel air system was broken as well." God sis, you sure know how to pick em." Rio joked. "I know right.: she replied. "never again." She added. "The one back home is better than this one." She added "I'm goin to get the paper." Kiba said walking out the door. The hotel hallway was freezing. The lobby was no better. It was as if the heat was broke and the ac was on blast. Kiba paid for the paper and went back up to the room. " ok so it looks like your team lost again. Don't worry mine is in the same boat, but didn't lose as bad as yours, damn." Kiba said in a jokingly manner. The paper was thicker than the phonebook. "aye wanna know what's ironic? This place is the murder capital." He added. He tossed the paper on the bed. Rio and Rya was huddled by the stove. Then suddenly the heat kicked in. ":Well its about that time, that floor was as cold as a rock!"rio said wrapped up to the nose in a blanket. One advantage of being a werewolf was like having a second sun around you so he wasn't as cold as the twins. "alright so to Bongshay it is." kiba said. "I'll let you guys warm up first tho, I'm gonna finish my shower." He added. He hopped back in the shower and took a very long tome. So long that the twins went back to sleep. When kiba came back out the bathroom he decided to stay in Shanglao for two more days. "Hey guys lets stay here a lil bit longer." The twins agreed. "We need to restock on medicine anyways." Rio said. Kiba went back to sleep while the twins went out to restock for supplies. While they were out they saw more soldiers, three times as much as before. They looked like they were a search and rescue party. More like a huge reinforcement after what rio and kiba did. Rio bargained with the store owner about the prices for medicine. "250 gems for all of it. My final offer." The clerk said. Rio paid the clerk and gave him one extra gem for a tip. Ships started to let out and at the beginning was always the loudest. With all the preparations and ports opening up. On the way back to the hotel rya noticed something, something strange. A ship had stopped in midair and stood there in suspended animation. After a while it was noticeable to everyone. The slipstream system had froze up. And it would take hours to repair it.so no ships was able to come in and none were able to go out. "I wanna go to the moon colony one day." Rya said. "just too see what it's like." She added. It was so windy that Rya's hair looked like an angel was behind her. The street was crowded and hard to move through, a pickpockets dream spot. Kids ran through the street market to market causing trouble. Then finally out of nowhere a gunshot went into the air. "Nobody move! A man screamed at the top of his lungs. " everybody on the ground!"he demanded. Everyone got on the ground except for the twins who were standing next to each other. "Are you deaf, I said get down!"He yelled. "I heard you, doesn't mean I gotta listen to you." Rio said. The tension was thin. "Get down or I shoot you down." The man said. The wind blew and under his scarf revealed a medallion. "Only our village has those medallions." Rya whispered. "Who are you anyways." Rio asked. "It doesn't matter, my village was invaded and I'm just passin through this town." the man said. "The Imani village?" rio asked. The man put his gun down."yea, how'd you know?" the man asked, the mask he wore covered his face and his hair dropped over it. "I'm from that village." Rio replied. "then join me." The man offered. The silence for a moment was still. "under one condition." Rio said. "brother what are you doing?" rya whispered."just trust me." He told her. "we get half of everything you get." He demanded. "good offer, I can always use the help." The man said. He got everything he wanted from the market and then the sound of sirens came from a distance. They made their exit and got back to the hotel. Kiba got used to the man quick, even tho he still had a mask on."so what your name mask guy"kiba asked while sharpening his katana.

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