A/N: First of, I'd like to apologize of how late I am. I've just been so busy trying to finish this story and it's almost there. Second, I've noticed many people have already unfollowed me. I can only think of one reason. They were not loyal to my pride. This is the kind of thing that I have issues with. Most people only like your work if you involve something or someone popular. That's the same reason for when I was writing The Agent. All I'm saying is that there are already plenty of WildeHopps fanfiction. If you really call yourself a fan, then stay loyal to your idol no matter what.
Fans: Otherwise known as fanatics that devote and support one's works and accomplishments.
I really appreciate those who stayed true to me. My friends once asked me, would you rather have lots of friends who doesn't care about who you really are, or one friend that has been loyal to you till the end. Of course, the second one is the best choice. You all are those few who kept supporting me and I am grateful for that.
And I'll be honest, there WILL indeed be a WildeHopps fanfic. With less drama and all that too. But I need it to be perfect for all of you. Thanks again. Now, enjoy chapter 2 of Nobody's Perfect.
Disclaimer: Disney owns everything about Zootopia but not this fanfic nor the characters in it.
I left Kitsuna at my safehouse so she can rest. I didn't want to bother her after all. I'd like to hear her side of the story but for now, I needed to repay her for introducing me to that ramen stall. And that is… By visiting the Kuzuhas.
I walked aimlessly through the night, not knowing where to go. I actually got lost but I kept walking and walking till I could find help. Until I saw a police post in the middle of the streets. I ran towards it and found a deer sitting on his desk, looking at his phone.
"Excuse me?" I called.
He turned to me and immediately jumped back on his seat, grabbing onto the desk in surprised.
"I'm sorry," I said. "I'm lost here. Do you think you can show me the direction?"
The deer's surprise look vanished and he raised his hoof. "Sumimasen (I'm sorry). No English," he said shaking his head.
I rubbed the back of my head. I really wished I could communicate. And this may sound stupid, but I tried to remember about the animes in order for me to actually communicate with him. I tried to think which word go for which word.
I raised an index finger and tried my best with my Japanese. "Um… Kuzuha… No Kazoku, (Kuzuha… Family,)" I said.
His eyes widened. "K-Kuzuha?!" he asked.
"Um… Hai, (Yes,)" I said nodding. "Boku wa… Kuzuha no kazoku wo… Mieru. (I am… Kuzuha family… Seeing.)" Boy, did I sound stupid… I actually said, 'I'm seeing the Kuzuha family' instead of 'I'm looking for the Kuzuha family'.
The police officer looked at me strangely and laughed. "Moshikashite, kimi wa Kuzuha wo sagashiteimasu? (You mean, you're looking for the Kuzuhas?)"
"Uh… Hai. (Yes.)"
The deer laughed again. "Wakatta, wakatta, (I got it, I got it)," he said. He took out a map and signalled me to look at it. He pointed at where we are. "Koko ni iru, (We are here)," he said. He dragged his hoof slowly to the other side of the street at the end of the map. "Asoko. Kuzuha wa koko ni iru. (Over there. The Kuzuhas are here.)"
I didn't actually understood him at first, but I knew he said that the Kuzuha family lived there. I bowed in thanks. "Arigatou, (Thank you,)" I said in a terrible foreign accent.
I walked to where he guided me to. To be honest, I felt a little scared about meeting them. But I needed to make sure if they really did kidnap Kitsuna's sister. The only problem was… I hope they speak English…
I arrived to the location where the police deer showed me to. It was a huge modern bungalow in a bright tan color painted on it with lots of windows on the top floor and glass wall on the corner of the buildings on the bottom floor. The roof was made of black tiles and the lights were turned on in the whole building. A tall concrete wall was build around the house with the top side looking like fences. There was even a gate made from metal and was painted black as an entrance and on the left side of it had a sign in Japanese.
I didn't know what it meant since I can't read Japanese. But I think it said 'Kuzuha' or something. It was just a guess though.
There were a doorbell and a speaker which were on the left side of the pillar next to the gate. I pushed the button. I didn't hear anything though. But I assume that the bell rung on the inside.
And then, suddenly, a voice came out of the speaker under the button. "Dare da? (Who is it?)" a male asked angrily.
"Um… Can I come in?" I asked. "I don't speak Japanese though. I'd like to see the head of the Kuzuha."
"No," he said. "Gaikoku hito imasen. (No foreigners allowed.)"
Suddenly, there was a ruckus on the other end. Another voice it seemed. Both of them were talking in Japanese and were discussing about something. Or rather, someone. And that someone was probably me.
"Excuse me?" said another voice through the speaker. "I speak English. Can I help you?"
"Yea. I'd like to meet the leader of the Kuzuha?" Silence for a few seconds. But then, the gate opened. I turned to the gate quickly and then back to the speaker. "Thank you."
The place was beautiful. It was almost like paradise. There was a trail of cobblestone on the lawn, leading to the front door and on the left was a water fountain next to a swing hanging on the branch of a tree. On the right, there was a gazebo near some hedges. And someone, I think a tiger… A white tiger, was trimming them right now. I walked to the front door casually and knocked on it.
I waited for a moment until someone answered, and they did. This time, it was a reddish brown weasel with neatly combed fur and in a suit. "Konichiwa, (Hello,)" he said bowing.
"Hi," I replied, raising a paw. "I'm looking for the mammal in charge?"
"Ah… Gomen, (I'm sorry,)" he said. "Watashi wa Nihongo wo hanashimasu… (I only speak Japanese…)"
"Oi," said a fox interrupting us.
He looked at the weasel and whispered something to him. The weasel nodded and walked away.
"I'm so sorry," he said, turning to me. "Please excuse the mammals here." He was a red fox, like me. Only… Well, how do I put this. His fur was so… Elegant and the first thought in my head was… Well… He looked like douche. Pretty much anyone with neatly combed fur looked like a douche to me. Because I don't know why but the first word I would think of seeing them would be, 'insecure'.
"It's okay," I said. "I'd like to meet with your boss."
"Ah, another bretheren? Come, come."
Brethren? I didn't quite understand that. I followed him and we walked up the stairs. We passed by a couple of vixens and both of them smiled at me and one even winked at me.
(Sophie's cheeks began puffing themselves in redness and anger.)
I just bowed without any expression and kept walking. I really didn't want to get involve too much with these mammals. They all looked like they'll be getting into even worse troubles later.
As we made it to the top floor, there was a large door in the middle of the house. He opened it and I found myself in, what looked like an executive office or a study room, I think. Red carpet on the floor with the fireplace in between the bookshelves. There was a large flat screen television on top of the fireplace and a safe on the opposite side of the room. More shelves on the other side but with loads of antique on it whereas the one by the fireplace all has books stacked on them.
An old red fox was sitting on the table, coughing as he looked up at me. "Ah, come in, come in," he said. "You must be the foreigner. Have a seat." He offered me a comfy chair in front of him.
I raised my paw up and shook my head. "No thanks," I said. "I prefer standing."
"As you wish." He looked over to me at the other fox. "Daigo-kun, watashitachi wo iiwake shite? (Daigo-kun, please excuse us?)"
The fox, named Daigo, bowed and closed the door as he made his way out.
"First of all," the old fox started. "Let us introduce ourselves. I am Kuzuha Dou. Head of the Kuzuha clan."
"Max," I answered. "Max Zero. From… Er… The Zero family. Of Zootopia. At least, use to."
"And what brings you here, Zero-san?" He sat back in his chair, entertwining his fingers and listened attentively.
"Nothing. I'm only here for work. I'll only be here for a few days. But I'm here to talk about a case. About… A missing fox kit. And a friend of mine, she was really confident that you were responsible."
The old tod looked at me. "Oh?" he responded. "Who is this… Friend, of yours?"
"She's from a family named Kyuubi. I'm not accusing you or anything. I just want to hear a yes or no. Simple."
He leaned forward, putting his elbows on the table. "Do you… Believe her?"
"Not really. She has no proof after all. That's why I'm here talking to you about it. Did you kidnap her sister?"
Mr. Kuzuha chuckled. "No…" he said in a deep, low voice. "I can assure you that…"
I looked at him very closely for a while and shrugged. "Okay," I said. "You are definitely telling the truth." I turned around, ready to walk away until he called me back.
"Wait! Is that all? The reason why you come here?"
I looked back at him. "I can tell if someone's lying about something. And I know you didn't do it." I bowed in respect. "I'm sorry if I was ever rude just now." I grabbed the door handle and suddenly the telephone next to Mr. Kuzuha rang.
"Hai, watashi, (Yes, it's me,)" he answered. "Eh? Nandasuka? (Eh? What was that?)"
I turned my attention to him. I could hear something on the other side of the door. It sounded like mammals are fighting each other. I quickly opened the door only to find a group of white canines in the way. They were wearing black masks so I can't tell what animals they were. Like the kind that ninjas wear.
One tried to lay a punch on me and I grabbed his fist quickly. The other two beside him on either side then side kicked me on the chest, dragging my feet on the carpet back. I coughed a little.
"What the heck…?" I looked at at them, counting how many there were. About 6 or 7 of them. I spitted out my saliva to the right. "Alright… Wanna fight, huh?"
The two that kicked me just now, pounced at me and drew out their claws, trying to slash me. I stepped back twice and punched them on one of the palm of their paw, and kneed them again in the gut, after grabbing their head.
My leg ejected itself at the back, kicking the other way and I grabbed him again by the arm, pulling him in my direction, sending him a clothsline across his neck. One afterwards got on my back, pulling me to the ground and holding me down.
His legs and arms wrapped themselves around my body as I struggle, trying to break free. Then, another three leapt forward, planting their feet on my chest, abs and waist. I coughed again and shook my body left and right, with my arms flailing around. I really couldn't do anything.
The other one just watched and make his way to Mr. Kuzuha who was hiding by the corner. He was talking to him about something. I couldn't hear it because I was too busy trying to resist the attacks from the enemies.
The three lined up in a formation again and tried doing the same thing. This time, I raised my legs up, rolling back from my head, with the one holding me down on top of my back now, as the three stepped on him instead. He yelped in pain and let go.
I quickly rolled aside and was on my feet again. I breathed heavily, trying to take a short break but was unable to as one of the three from just now, got on all four launched himself towards me, using a dropkick on me, hitting me on the chest.
Damn, that was painful. I had one thought in mind only. To fight back… But there was only one way out now. I got on my knees and removed my gloves, before drawing out my claws. I digged my claws deep into the carpet, waiting for what's about to happen to me. The remaining five turned their attention to me in confusion.
I started growling… My fur stood up… I kept my eyes close, as it slowly begins… My fangs slowly revealed themselves and I finally opened my eyes which was dilated. The predators took a step back.
I looked up at them and slowly walked up to them, with a savage look on my face as I growled. I felt like a true animal now. I jumped on the table and sprang forward to the one that gave me that dropkick just now, pinning him down, slashing his face nonstop until the mask was torn. But even before the mask was torn, he started bleeding on the mouth from all the cuts I gave him.
The other three, placed a paw on my head, and pulled onto my fur as the other drop kicked me in the nose. I didn't even felt anything… But I was still conscious.
I looked back at them, and was still aware of what I was doing. But I couldn't hold back. I decided to let the beast within me take the wheel.
I growled at them and with a strong spring-like reflexes from my feet, I was able to send myself forward to them quickly, wrapped my legs around one of them on the neck. I began clawing the back of his head repeatedly until it was bleeding excessively. The two with the masks kicked me on either side on my arms but still, I felt nothing.
I grabbed my victim on top of his head and flipped over him, letting him hold onto the back of his head in pain.
I could clearly see what they were now. Foxes… The same kind as Kitsuna. Something tells me these were her family members and they seemed to mistaken me as one of the Kuzuhas.
My tail sways around as I carefully watch my surroundings. The one with Mr. Kuzuha later then walked up in front of them.
Whatever he was planning to do, I was prepared to face it. But instead, he just helped out the four injured members. "Omoshiroi… (Fascinating…)" he said, turning to me after the two put their masks back on. "Mata aimasho… Gaikoku… (We'll meet again… Foreigner…)"
He and his team walked out. I didn't quite trust them so I made sure I kept my eyes on them until they really exited the building. With them walking out and away from the house, I slowly stood up and breathed heavily. Luckily, they didn't push me too far… I would have done something worse…
"You…" Mr. Kuzuha said pointing at me with his fingers shaking.
I turned to him and walked for my gloves, putting back on. "Sorry you had to see that…" I said. I bowed one more time. "I'll take my leave…" And just like that, I walked out of the house.
On my way out, I spotted many red foxes on the floor, grabbing onto their body parts in pain. Apparently, they were no match for those foxes just now. At first, I wasn't so sure that whether or not that was Kitsuna's own family. So there was only one way to find out. Go back home and ask her myself.
I hoped that the Kuzuhas don't see me as a threat. I did what I had to do. I've already been to four other countries and I was only 17 at that time. But I've already seen a lot of things. By now, I'm already use to it. Nothing bothers me anymore. Except for that one thing which I don't want to repeat myself.
I returned home and opened the door slowly, trying not to wake Kitsuna up. I didn't want to bother her while she's sleeping. I have a sense of respect for mammals' decisions. Whether or not they disagree with me or they do.
But as soon as I closed the door…
"Okaeri… (Welcome home…)" her voice suddenly was heard and I quickly turned around to find her sittting on the floor on the futon.
I sighed. "Did I wake you?" I asked.
She smiled. "No… Been awake all this time…"
I took off my grey hoodie and dropped it on the floor by the door. Then removed my gloves, and put them on top of my hoodie.
"Did you… Seriously met the Kuzuhas?" she asked.
I nodded and sat down next to her. "Yep…" I said. "They didn't kidnap your sister, by the way…"
She turned to me quickly and leaned close. "They have to!" she exclaimed. "Who else could have kidnapped her?"
I turned to her. "Then let me ask you this… If they did… Why else would they kidnap other children?"
She looked at me and then down. "Maybe they're taking advantage of that case to do it…"
"Well, they're not. I can confirm it."
"How? By talking to them? Because that never works."
"Actually, yes it did. He was definitely not lying about kidnapping your sister."
She stayed silent for a moment and leaned closer. "You told them about me?" she asked.
"Yea. But I didn't give any names. Just told them you were from the Kyuubis."
She grabbed my shoulders. "Why would you do that?!" she asked angrily.
Suddenly, her phone vibrated in her pocket. She check the caller ID and signalled me to keep quiet by placing her index finger on her lips.
She walked out of the room and answered it when she was outside.
As for me… Well… That fight kind of have worn me out a bit. I could still feel it before I went savage. I gritted my teeth and took off my shirt, getting my first aid kit out. There was a bruise mark on the side of my abs and boy did it hurt so much.
I took out some ointment and started rubbing on the bruises gently. I bit my lips in pain. That dropkick certainly damaged me too much. But I have to at least be 70% healthy before Frankie could call us to initiate the mission.
"Sorry about that…" Kitsuna said coming in. "But I…" She stopped midsentence.
I turned around. An awkward silence began to come into play for a few seconds. "You what?" I asked, breaking it.
She just blinked and shook her head. "Er…" She rubbed the back of her head and looked away. "I have to go…"
I could see a little pink under that white fur of hers. Something was definitely wrong with her.
(Sophie stopped reading for a while and looked up at the ceiling, remembering Max topless. Her ears stood still immediately and she blushed in embarrassment. She shook her head and continued reading.)
"How… Did you get hurt?" she asked.
"Oh this? I think your family members got into a fight with me."
"My family?"
"At least, I think so. They suddenly attacked the Kuzuhas and I got into a fight with them. I think it was them though. They were white foxes and they have like red pattern on their faces."
"Oh no…" She placed her paws at the back of her head, looking down. She was getting a little worried. "I'm so sorry…"
"It's not that bad though," I said. "I've had worse."
She slowly brought her head back up and shook slowly. "What is wrong with you?" she asked. "You seemed to always take things so lightly. Like, you've never had any problems in your life."
A long pause stood in between us. I sighed and looked out the window. "No problems, huh…?" I said. "I really wish I could say that… But if I didn't, then I wouldn't be here in Japan…"
Another pause only shorter this time.
"I think… Out of all my experience… Nothing can ever beat what I have witnessed when I was just a little kit…" I turned around. "You say I take things lightly because I have no problems? Then tell me… What is it like to feel…? To have emotions? Because I can barely feel any of those the moment I left Zootopia…"
She stared at the floor. "I…" was all she could say.
"That's why…" I turned back to her. "I take things lightly. Because I never thought about it."
She was actually tearing up too.
I sighed. "I appreciate your concern though… Not many mammals do that for me." I smiled a little, trying to make things a little better for her.
She giggled and sniffed, wiping her tears away with her sleeves.
Probably because I was trying to smile. Sometimes, I don't know how I look like when I smiled, so I imagine it looked funny. Glad it was though.
"Thank you for everything," she said, bowing. "I'll… Make sure I try to clear up my family's misunderstanding. And tell them that the Kuzuhas didn't kidnap my sister."
"Okay…" I sat back down. "Guess we'll see each other soon?"
"Probably…" She turned around and opened the door. "One question… Back then when we first met… You could have hurt me after I tried to trick you…" She turned her head to me. "Why didn't you?"
I looked away from her for a bit. "Because I'm more than just a predator," I said. "I'm just a fox trying to be himself."
Silence filled in the space for a bit. "See ya…" she said with a smile before leaving my room.
What a day… Only 2 days have passed and a lot has already happened… All I could do now is wait till the sun is raised.
I lay back down on my futon and make myself comfortable. I sighed. I was so tired… First, I almost got robbed. Then all of a sudden, Kitsuna is my temporary roommate. Afterwards, all hell broke loose in the Kuzuha resident. Well… Okay, maybe three things just happened. But it felt like it was a lot okay? Don't judge.
(Sophie giggled at his silly commentary.)
While I was sleeping, my phone all of a sudden started ringing. I snoozed off and quickly answered it.
"Yea?" I said sleepily.
"You awake, Max?" said a familiar voice.
I sighed. It was Frankie. "Nope. I'm sleep talking."
Frankie laughed. Maniacally. I never understood what's up with that creepy laugh of his. "Very funny… But seriously, I just wanna tell you to get ready. Tomorrow's the day where the armored truck will be transfering the artifact."
"Tsk…" I sighed and lay my head back down on the pillow. "Alright, alright… I copy…" I hung up before Frankie could say anything else. I really hate it when he calls me up this early. But then again, it WAS 8 in the morning. Most of the mammals should be awake by now. But not me. I'll get ready later…
"Max!" Kitsuna's voice was heard outside, banging onto my door.
So much for going back to sleep…
I groaned and got off of bed, answering the door. "Huh?" I greeted casually with a very drowzy look on my face.
She pushed me back and quickly closed the door.
"This better be good…" I said. "I was enjoying my beauty sleep too…"
She took out a piece of paper and showed it to me. "Look at this," she said.
I blinked a couple of times. My eyes are still a little too heavy to even see anything. It was a piece of paper from a notebook or something. There was a message in it too. But… It was in Japanese.
"Well… I'm definitely looking at it," I said. "But not reading it."
"It says: 'Meet me at the stadium,'" she read for me.
"Well then go…"
"I… I can't… I still need your help… Please…"
My eyes blinked a bit and I sighed. I walked passed her to the bathroom and washed my face to refresh myself. I picked up my hoodie and gloves. "Let's go…" I said.
I could never say no to a friend. For now, I considered Kitsuna as one because she's pretty much the only way for me to communicate with other Japanese mammals.
We were on our way to the stadium by foot. Kitsuna said it was about a 12-minute walk from where I lived. And while we were on our way, she kept taking glances at my gloves. And every time I looked at her, she would look away. I can tell she was interested in them. She wasn't the first after all.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Oh, it's nothing," she said, chuckling.
"My gloves, right? Don't worry about it. Everyone I meet usually would be interested in them."
She stared at them again as we kept walking. "Why do you wear them? Do you wear them every day?"
"Every time when I go out. Day and night."
"Why?"
I stopped on my track. "I'll tell you when I feel like it. Please… Can we just get to the stadium?"
She nodded and looked down. "Sorry…"
I can tell she was a bit upset because of how I responded. I also realized it was a little rude of me. "It's okay," I said. "Just lead the way."
We eventually made it to the stadium but it was locked.
Kitsuna shook the gates trying to budge it a bit. "Damn it…" she whispered. "We have to find another way in."
While she was busy looking for an alternative route, I was already inside in front of the gates. "Need a paw?" I asked.
"How…?" she looked left and right.
"Climbed," I said. I opened the gate, letting her in and continued to let her lead the way.
We kept walking and walking. I felt like we were going in circles. But we weren't though. It was just a very large stadium and I think mammals can easily get lost if there was an audience here. Eventually, Kitsuna got tired and she held onto the railing, trying to take a breather.
"You okay?" I asked.
"Just… Tired of walking…" she said, trying to breathe again.
I patted her on the back. "Take it slowly." As I continued on, I could hear footsteps walking up by me. I quickly turned around to find a red fox. A male. He was wearing a mask. The kind that doctors would wear whenever they perform surgeries.
"Mistuketa, (Found you,)" he said.
Kitsuna turned around and sighed in relief. "Anata ka? Kore wo soushin shimasu ka? (Was it you? That sent this?)" she asked.
He nodded. "Omae no imoto wa doko ni aru ka ore ga shitte, (I know where your sister is,)" he continued. "Tabun. (Perhaps.)"
She quickly grabbed him by the shoulders and shook him. "Onegai! (Please!)" she begged. "Kanojo wa… Watashi no taisetsu kazoku… (She is… An important family to me…)"
He looked at her and slowly pulled down his mask. I was surprised to found out who it was. It was the same fox that helped led the way for me to Mr. Kuzuha's office from last night.
"You!" I said, pointing at him. "You were the guy from the Kuzuhas."
"I am," he said. "However…" He turned to Kitsuna. "I always believed that our families would stop fighting. Just someday…" He brought out his paw. "Daigo," he said. "Tetsuo Daigo. Nice to meet you. Officially."
I raised an eyebrow and shook it. "Max. Zero. Max Zero." I pulled my paw away and inserted it in the pockets of my pants. "Mind telling me how all this started?"
"We do not know," said Daigo. "It has been going on before we were even born." He turned back to Kitsuna. "I'm not sure about this… But I think your father must have done something about the missing children. Including Yuna…"
"What does father have to do about it?"
"That's why I'm not sure… But it has something to do with… Your clan…"
"What missing children?" I interrupted.
Kitsuna turned to me. "Children has been missing all over Tokyo," she explained. "All of them are fox kits. Different species, family. Something like that. Have you not see the news?"
"Even if I did, I don't think I would realized it considering I don't understand Japanese."
"Oh… Right…"
"Anyway," Daigo continued on. "I suggest you stay away from your family for now." He turned to me. "Please keep her safe." He put on his mask and turned around. "I must go. Kuzuha-san might get suspicious about where I am." And with that said, he walked away and eventually Kitsuna and I went to our separate ways.
"What should we do?" she asked.
I tried to think of an answer. But there was only one in my mind. Be straightforward. "Go see your family," I said.
"What?! Daigo-san told us NOT to see my family again."
"Correction: He said YOU should stay away from them. Not me. If you feel like coming, then you're responsible for it."
"What makes you think that my father will answer you?"
Silence at first. I couldn't say anything since I was remembering what happened at the Kuzuha household. The time when he told his foxes to pull back and leave me be. "I just wanna know something…" I said.
Kitsuna tried to stop me but couldn't. I ignored her every speech, every word and every reason that she was spraying at me in the ear. It was really annoying, I admit. I just wanted to do things my own way.
(Sophie put down the book as soon as she heard her tummy growl. She walked to the refrigerator and grabbed a Catbury bar. She saw a milk chocolate one and a hazelnut one. An evil smile ran across her face and she grabbed the hazelnut one. "Sorry, Max~" she said in a playful tone. She ran straight back to the couch and continued where she paused while holding on to the chocolate bar with her mouth and teeth.)
"This is a crazy idea!" she said to me once we arrived at the Kyuubi house.
It was a huge traditional bungalow made from wood. Everything about that place looked so traditional. Not a single thing made out of steel in my line of sight. There was a huge wooden wall around the area and the doorbell was a string in the middle with three tiny bells around it. Looked like something out of ancient Japan or something.
I grabbed the string and shook the bell. It let out a very calm chime around the area.
We waited and waited until a racoon answered the door. "Ah, Kitsuna-dono," he said. He bowed in respect. "Okaerishimasu. (Welcome home.)"
She bowed. And without her notice, I already started walking in. "W-wait!" she called, following me.
When I entered the place, I immediately frown. This place was seriously WAY too traditional. They are no front doors. Just sliding doors with a porch at the end of it. And across it was a small river with a bridge above it. There were carps swimming in the river too and rocks arranged as the outline for the river. There was a sakura tree at the corner of the garden and petals were dropping underneath it slowly.
And the air… It was so fresh. Like, the moment I entered the zone, the atmosphere completely changed.
"Dare da?! (Who's there?!)" shouted someone. I turned to the front entrance and I see a white fox with a red circle on his forehead and a line across his face, glaring at me. "Omae… (You…)"
"Sup?" I said raising my paw in a calm and cool tone.
Kitsuna quickly got in between us and raised her paws up in front of both of us. "Ch-chotto matte! (W-wait a moment!)" she said.
"Aitsu… Dare ga?! (He… Who is he?!)" he shouted back.
"Kazu…" called someone, walking behind him. "Nani ga… Okotte iru…? (What is… Going on…?)" The fox turned around and kneeled down before an older white fox. Not quite old but more like someone in his 30s.
The older fox had the same red marks like Kitsuna and the one shouting at me earlier, combined. He also had two streaks of red line outlining from his eyes across to his cheek.
"Chichiue, (Father,)" said the fox guarding the entrance. "Teki ga, shinyuu shimashita. (An enemy, has intruded.)" He quickly stood up and backed the old fox away.
However, the old white fox's eyes widened when he saw me. "Oh…" he said pushing the young fox away. "It's you… The foreigner from last night…"
I knew who he was immediately when he said that. Kitsuna looked at me and her father at every second, changing directions.
"We need to talk," I said, trying to now sound threatening.
He stepped aside and offered me in. "Dou ka… (Please…)" he said.
A/N: I'm so sorry to end it there. Next chapter will probably be the end. I was actually trying to get this chapter done but I felt it might take a while. However, never fear, I can't guarantee that next chapter will be the last, so just hold on to your… Er… Whatever it is you guys and gals are holding on… Anyway, stay tuned. :)
