~3 months later~

It's been for 3 months since I was drafted from Moonstone Village and I was warming up to a lot of new things here in New York. During those 3 months, I've gotten better and it soon passed my 16th birthday. One night, I was running on the rooftops until my ears picked up a crash from the other side of town.

"What's that noise?" I wondered to myself. So I decided to follow the sound and find out what was making it.

As I made it to the sound of the source, I saw those nerve retching Purple Dragons the people were talking about. "Oh great. Not these dorks again..."

(The Purple Dragons)

I saw them and they were going inside of a noodle shop. I jumped down there and investigated the scene. The dragons were demanding money from an old blind man who was giving them the money. So I stepped in and got my galaxy blade out.

(Murakami's Noodle Shop 24/7)

"Stop right there!" I demanded.

They turned around and saw me in which they smirked. "Oh look. It's a wolf with a stick. What are you gonna do with it?"

I growled loudly and smirked while giving them the angry look. And I was speaking in an evil tone. "Don't you dare mess with me! If you do, I'll slaughter you wretched dragons alive!"

They gulped and their teeth were chattering. "Okay you win! What do you want us to do?!"

I smirked more, "Put the money down and get outta here, before I think about sucking your blood!" I said as I was licking my lips so they can get scared more.

They gave the old man his money back and ran away. "This ain't over wolf!" the strange one said as he fled with his other 2 teammates.

I controlled myself and rolled my eyes as they ran away. "Amateurs." I saw the old man and helped him up. "Are you okay sir?"

"Ah yes. Thank you young lady. You have saved me. I think I will give you a reward, free of charge."

"Oh no no, you don't have to sir."

"But I want to. You saved me, and I should give you something in return wolf-chan."

I gasped and grew shocked that he found out that I was a mutant, but I don't think he was afraid of me. I was happy about it and that made my night. "Umm... Aren't you afraid of me sir?"

"No. You saved me. My name is Murakami-San. What is your name?"

I smiled. "My name's Aquamarine, Aqua for short."

"It is very nice to meet you Aquamarine-chan. I will make you something to eat and you do not have to pay."

"Okay. Sounds great."

"Take a seat."

I took my seat in front of Murakami's eating table. I looked around the room as it was decorated in Japanese decor. It looked very pretty, as if I was in a peaceful Japanese haven. I looked over at Murakami who was getting the ingredients out for what he was going to make for me. "Murakami-San. What are you making?"

"I am making a special dish that my friends helped me invent. And I am sure that you will like it."

"I think I will." I replied with a smile.

So after a few minutes of waiting later, he served me a wooden dish that had 10 dumplings all lined up served with chopsticks, a dipping sauce, and a cup of green tea.

"Here you go Aqua-chan. Pizza Gyoza." he smiled.

(Pizza Gyoza)

I smelled the new food and it the smell made my mouth water. "Wow. Pizza Dumplings, they look really great Murakami-San."

He smiled. "Go ahead. Try it, you will like it."

"Itadakimasu!" I spread apart my chopsticks, picked up a pizza dumpling, dipped it in my dipping sauce, and ate it. It tasted so good, that my mind exploded with excitement. I swallowed it and smiled a lot. "Wow! These taste delicious!"

He grins. "I am glad that you like my Pizza Gyoza. You can eat some more gyoza whenever you wish." he bowed his head.

I bowed my head to. "Arigato Murakami-San." I never befriended a human before and it was a strange feeling. But I didn't mind, there was finally someone that accepts me for who I am! I smiled and continued eating my gyoza.

A few minutes later, I finished eating my gyoza and blew in my hot green tea. Murakami felt my hand and I got curious on what he was doing with it, but I stood still and alert. I saw the frown on his face and looked over to me.

"You came here to forget something, and to take revenge." he spoke.

I was shocked about how he can tell I was forgetting something. But I'm honest and I'm going to tell him about what happened. "Yes. I'm trying to forget about what happened to me 3 months ago."

"You do not have to tell me if you do not want to."

"But I do. You're my first new human friend that I trust."

"Okay. But if you need to cry, then I will comfort you."

"Thank you." I took a breath and started telling Murakami my past that happened 3 months ago.

When the dramatic parts of the story came, I saw the face of Murakami who grew surprised. And after a few minutes later, I was already at the finishing point of the story while having a few tears dwelling in my eyes. "So I was washed ashore over here, for a fresh new start. And live long of what my family said." I said sadly.

"Oh Aquamarine-chan..." he grew sad. "I am so sorry for your loss."

"But I'll be okay soon." I assured him, not telling how long it will be before I get used to my family's death. I started sniffling from telling the story and started to cry. Murakami felt my sadness and gave me a hug and a box of tissues.

"Everything will be okay Aquamarine-chan." he whispered softly.

I stopped crying and bowed to him. "Thank you for the food Murakami and for being my new friend."

"You are welcome Aqua-chan. You are welcome to be here always. And I will be here 24/7."

I laughed at the 24/7 part because that was the name of his restaurant. "Okay Murakami. I'll see you soon!" I said as I was walking out the door, before leaving my pay for him.

"Goodbye my new friend!" he said as he was closing the door to his shop.

(My temporary home on Coney Island)

I climbed up to the rooftops and started running. I was so happy that Murakami's a friend I know who wouldn't run away from me. I made it to my temporary home in an abandoned amusement park of Coney Island that near the docks and the ocean. I watched the moon and howled a song to it before I closed my eyes, and falling asleep.