It was spring in Icida, the snows had just melted and all that lay dormant through winter sprang into life in a colorful burst of comeback. The birds were singing making a medley of peaceful sounds, children were running around playing outside enjoying the gifts of Icida’s most stunning season simply enjoying the time they had left to enjoy it in, time would keep turning and while the seasons would come and go each time they came back they’d be the same as the last, but for children they’d grow up and no longer be able to enjoy the simple pleasures of spring warmth and chasing butterflies then finally lie to rest and let the seasons change as they have for seasons out of time.

Icida a country known for its ferociousness, its strength and its cruelty was at peace at least for now. A young Wolf Blood rolled in the grass, the species having returned to the country that once hunted them down, some humans would always hate them but some people will always accept them and treat them like any other member of society. The Wolf Blood turned his head up to look at the clouds rolling by, his red coat made him look like a fire in the grass and so he was named for the fire, Kaji.

An older wolf of a ruddy color came to sit beside him and the younger male sat next to him and rubbed his head on his side with a bright smile on his face.

“Hello papa, I didn’t think you were due home so early” Kaji grinned.

“Well I have some grave news, your grandfather is about to leave, he’s going to join the great pack in the sky” the older said slowly as pain ripped through his insides.

“Grandfather Kitora? Why what’s happened to him?”

“Well he’s getting old Kaji, I got to his house and he asked me politely to leave, he also said to tell you that he’d be alright, he has family and friends in the great pack.”

“You mean great grandmother Ninjuu, and the twins Kayden and Kaidize?”

“Yes and others too, Kitora has lead and long and eventful life, as will you have when your time comes around.”

Kaji shuffled his feet, “Papa what happens when you go to join the great pack what will mother and I do?”

“Continue on with life as you always have, after all that’s the way of the world, even without me and old Kitora the world will still turn, the seasons still change. Now go on, go and enjoy life.”

Kasai the older wolf nudged his son with his nose and watched through dull purple eyes as the little Wolf Blood laughed and ran off to enjoy the world.