((Some of you might recognise this one. I uploaded this story on my old account, Return-Of-White-Rabbit, as 'Kitsune Sohma'. However, I am now rewriting it so that it is more detailed and generally better.
A 'kitsune' is a Japanese fox demon that can have up to nine tails as a symbol of it's power, known for being mischievous.
Fruits Basket isn't mine but the Kitsune of the story and later, Akane Sohma belong to me.))
PROLOGUE
Once upon a time...
God told the twelve animals that he would be holding a huge banquet where they could feast until the sun rose again, and all the animals were happy to go. However, the sleeping Cat hadn't been present for God's announcement, so the crafty Rat, who wasn't too fond of the Cat, offered to tell him later on. There was much excitement for the banquet, which would be held the very next day. But no animal had seen the Kitsune, watching from behind a tree. She was jealous of the animals who received God's affection, and spiteful that she hadn't been called to the announcement.
The Kitsune was very unpopular among the animals and she was always at odds with God, who scolded her for her troublemaking and pranks. It was well-known that the Kitsune had magical power given by God so that she might help the other animals, but she only used it to tease them and play terrible tricks on them. Still, she thought she deserved a place at the banquet, and was adamant that she was going.
The Rat visited the Cat and told him that the banquet would be the day after tomorrow, which the tired Cat believed, and decided he would sleep for the entirety of the next day so he wouldn't be tired for the banquet. The Rat, proud of his lie, left the Cat be.
The next evening the twelve animals went to the banquet at God's palace. Through the gates came the Rat, who'd been riding on the Ox's head for most of the journey, and had run ahead at the last moment, followed by the Ox himself, the Tiger, the peaceful Rabbit, the wise Dragon, the clever Snake, the brave Horse, the stubborn Sheep, the anxious Monkey, the honest Rooster, the loyal Dog and the determined Boar, all in a line. And finally, the Kitsune bounded through the gates, hoping to be included in the celebrations.
God was furious. In his rage he took away the Kitsune's power and locked it deep within the fox's soul. Along with her power went eight of her tails, which had been a symbol of her strength. The other animals laughed and jeered as she was thrown out of the palace and left in despair.
But after leaving, the fox became angry. She made a promise- "After nine reincarnations I will secure my power!"- and with the last of her magical power she laid a curse on God and the animals. Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Boar and Cat, whom she'd thought was at the banquet, were also given a promise by the fox- "And you too shall be cursed to be reincarnated nine times so that you may witness the destruction I will bring when I kill you!"
((Hope everyone will keep reading, as this is just the prologue!))