Sorimasu
"You've failed, Okami. The land of Nippon is mine, along with Kamui. No matter how many times you reincarnate yourself, I will destroy you."
"Master, the Spider Queen is in Tsutsa Ruins and Blight has made it to Sei-An," a black monster reported.
"Good. I want you see to it that every wolf in this land is killed. Not one will be left alive, understood?"
"Yes, Lord Yami," the creature said, bowing before running to go fulfill his orders.
Yami's palace of darkness was located in the center of Nippon. Those who travelled near were plagued with a terrible disease and died slow, painful deaths. It would be simple for the monsters to accomplish their task.
Soon their job was done. The land was free of wolves and any danger of Okami coming back. Or at least that's what they had thought.
But Yami had forgotten that Okami was a smart goddess and that her spirit would not rest until the world was light once again. She needed not a wolf's body to return to the world. Her brother didn't expect a small fox to arrive at his palace, its white fur covered in crimson markings.
"Ah, Yami. I would've expected more from you," she said, grinning and stalking around the man. He scowled at the creature.
He said nothing, striking the fox quickly with a hidden sword and knocking the creature to her side. "I'm afraid that this is the end for you once more, Okami."
"And I'm afraid that you are wrong, for I am Sorimasu, the trickster goddess." With a wink the fox vanished. A sharp pain struck the dark lord and he found the real Sorimasu standing before him, a bit of blood dripping from her mouth.
"The trickster goddess, huh?" the demon asked, clutching the wound on his shoulder. "Then perhaps Ninetails will be a good match for you." A cloud of darkness enveloped them both.
The palace vanished, leaving the fox surrounded by only endless darkness. "Copying me, are you?"
"Ninetails, the demon fox lord. Show yourself, coward!" The giant masked beast sped towards the small creature, her rasping laugh echoing through the dark battlefield.
But as they fought Sorimasu's strength began to fail. Ninetails laughed once more; ready to deal the final blow.
Her claw missed its mark and glancing down she realized that the fox goddess was gone.
AN. This chapter was difficult to write because half of it was finished when I started this story, but hopefully the next chapter will be better~ Please review~
I don't own this btw