CHAPTER 1
Henry was going back home from his extra class at the academy, it was late autumn so at half past eight in the evening it was dark.
Henry decided to go through the park to save time and also because it was his usual way but lately many gangs gather there at night. Unfortunately, one of those gangs caught eye on him and just before leaving the park they stopped Henry.
-What you are doing here? – one of the members of the gang said with an arrogant smirk on his face.
-I'm going home – Henry replied calmly.
-Don't you know that this park is ours?
-This is a public space so you do not have any right to say that.
-So you think you are a smart guy, right? …
The teen threw a punch to Henry without any warning. Henry dodged it and counterattacked sending the guy to the floor. At that same instant some other members approached him, some of them had knifes and other had baseball bats. Henry knew karate but using knifes surpassed him. Henry was surrounded so there wasn't any chance to scape. He cursed his luck.
Suddenly, a gust of wind raised and a boy fell on his knees in pain then another and another. In a minute the gang was dissolved, the members had run away, some of them badly wounded. Curiously enough Henry was calm, without fear and he just enjoyed the wind.
-Show yourself, please - he asked, looking at the trees.
He knew whatever has defeated the gang was at the nearest trees. He hoped to see it.
A gust a wind stronger than the previous ones rose, Henry had to close his eyes for a second and when he opened them again he saw the figure of a girl with black clothes, similar to the ones ninjas wear but there was something strange in that girl, she had animal ears and three tails moved rhythmically at her back, like a pendulum. Henry needed a moment to realise that the ears and tails were those of a fox.
The fact that she was moving her tails showed that she was calm in contrast with just a minute later. Henry wasn't afraid, just curious.
-You are a kitsune - said Henry looking directly into her eyes.
-My name is Rika and yes, I'm the spirit of a fox - replied the kitsune most pleased.