CHAPTER 1 (prologue) A Mother's Love

"Mina! Come back here right this instant!" a middle aged Ninetails chased after me, tackled me, and then proceeded to tickle me.

"Mom, what are you doing?" I giggled; she was way too playful for a mom. Moms should be caring, and, well, motherly. My mom was defiantly not that.

It my have had something to do with the fact that my dad was captured when I was a baby. I didn't know much about him since my mom would turn away every time I would ask where he was, but when she would occasionally tell me about him, I could tell he loved us very much.

My mom would always play with me. Even when I could tell she had better things to do, she would make an effort to make me happy. That's why I loved her so much. It's times like those where I really miss the hugs she used to give me every night before I went to bed.

"Sleep tight little one, and may you have the most pleasant of dreams."

"Good night mom," I would reply, as I crawled into my portion of the cave, curled up and fell into a deep sleep.

When I look back on those happy times in my life, it always brings tears to my eyes. If only I could have been stronger, if only I could see the scum who killed my mother one more time. If only she didn't die.

This was my oath. That one day, the evil men who killed my mom, captured my dad, and tore my life apart, would pay for what they did to me. That was my promise, and I always keep my promises.

AN – I hope you liked the first chapter! This is my first fanfic, so I hope you aren't too harsh. (But advice is always welcome!), I don't have much to say, but PLEASE review it! I will always be open to new ideas and opinions about my story so don't be surprised if some of your thoughts and feelings about the story show up. Later on, I might ask for your OCs, so be ready, and don't forget to review.