Chapter 7: The Mythical Kitsune Exists: A Tale of the Past
by 88whitedragon
A Forgotten Memory
'Where am I? Am I dead?' her thoughts echoed inside her mind as her body felt heavy and hurt to move. 'Well I can official say that I'm still alive' as she open her eyes as she stood to look over her surroundings. 'Damn must have used to much miko and chakra. Who knew it was hard to use chakra in such a short amount of time of one learning and accessing it'
"Kagome... Kagome..." a woman's voice called out to her in the mist of shadows. "Hello?! Is someone there?" Kagome called out at the voice. The dark shadows became to take form of the shrine back home. The God Tree stood majestically as it blossom with white flowers, as sun rays shined against its green leaves. The flowers were at blossom as the leaves change sway with the wind.
"Kagome, don't get dirty, OK? You remember Suichi? he and his parents are coming for a visit to talk something very important. You want to look your best when they come over ok sweety?" motherly voice spoke after the child's laughter filled the area.
"Ok mommy" the little girl laugh. The older Kagome came to a scene of when she was three and wore a cute pink sun-dress. Her little pig tails were tied by long red ribbons as swish along with the wind. 'Wait a minute, I remember this. Mrs. and Mr. Minamino and Shuichi came to speak with mom and dad.'
=========================Flashback 12 ½ years ago===============
The three year old Kagome watch for a moment when her mother continued to sweep the steps of the shrines entrance. She went to gather her red ball to play near the house and near the main shrine where grandpa Higurashi was sealing trinkets to visitors and tourist that came. She had suddenly stop bouncing her ball when she felt a weird sensation goes down her spine and felt warmth surround her as it tried to calm her sudden fear.
She turned to her mother but saw her continuing to sweep and the tourist as well as her grandfather doing what they have been doing selling and buying trinkets. She turned toward the well house where her family forbade anyone to enter. She watch a blue light shining through the door before it burst opened and a small but a large fur creature ran toward the Goshinboku Tree as it collapse under the trees base.
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(The fox view)
He was running through the forest to escape the remaining demon that was after him. He was ambushed when a group of demons came with the goal of getting his fur coat. He was a four tail fox he was strong enough to eliminate the threat against his life, but he did not count on the help of a dark miko in exchange for a cut of the profits his fur may bring. There had been a shortage of his kind, those that remain thought well to disguise as ordinary low level common kitsunes. Silvers and Gold Kitsunes even Eclipses Kitsunes knew well to stay away from danger and be on high alert against hunters who sell their fur to the highest bidder.
He ran limply but quick enough from his pursuer; he manage to kill most all of the demons and the dark miko however not unscathed. His wounds were heavy bleeding, his vision was getting blurry, and he was exhausted. He couldn't stop; even if he had the chance of escaping the smell of his blood was heavy in the air and anyone will take advantage of killing him with such wounds he has now. A roar came from behind him and it was close, he barely saw the well in front of him. He could of avoided the well if it wasn't for the sudden claws swiping from behind sending him airborne into the well.
He had closed his eyes in grimace of the attack that he had not heed the blue light that had surrounded his wounded fox form nor the weightlessness for he believe he was falling toward the bottom. His paws gently touched the ground, confused and disgruntled him leapt out the well. He stagers up the steps and crash through the well's doors when the sudden polluted smells attacked him full force. His eyes were glaze at the moment from the pain and felt panics arise when he smells several humans nearby. He ran toward the direction where something drew him closer, an old tree that was illuminating pure and a warmth aura that it was soothing as well as eliminating the putrid smells around him.
He collapses, not able to stand or run any further from the wounds he had now. Hoping that the humans did not see or paid no heed of him since it felt they were a bit far off than he lay. Just as he lay there licking his wounds without straining himself, his ears pick up the sound of soft but yet somewhat clumsy footsteps coming toward him. He tried to open his eyes to see who was the intruder was unfortunately they felt heavy, he tried to move or growl in warning but to no avail. "Doggy hurt?" a small girly voice came out of the intruder along with tears of fear and sadness he smell from the person he presume was next to him.
'Doggy? I'm no dog. Must be a human child, what luck but...the child has no scent of sweat nor filth coming from her like other humans do. She has the smell of sakura's and fresh spring rain and has an aura similar of that of a miko, pure and innocent' the four tail fox thought. He was snapped out of his musings when he felt a small hand stroking his fur. Even his eyes shut there was a blindly light and his body felt weightless and full of warmth; as the light receded so did the warmth. Yet his body no longer felt heavy or in pain; with some effort he opened his eyes only clash with those of pure ocean blue irises.
'This child heal me? She's only a human child of three and yet she unconsciously harness her miko powers in such a young age when miko's harness there's at the age of ten' as his red gold fur sway with the breeze as he lifts his head to examine the young female child. He lowly growl at her to see of her reaction, but he was startled at the child to giggle and gave him a joyful smile thinking that the 'doggy' wanted to play.
But there peace was short live when a roar came from the well house, as out came a large black bear demon. The same who had pursue and send him into this unknown land once he had took the time to take his surrounding when the young Kagome played with his tails. He could hear the screams of the humans as they ran down the steps, but he also heard the hysterical screams of human mother calling for her child; he presumes it was the mother of the child who was shaking and crying in fear beside him.
With his wounds heal and his energies somewhat replenish, he stood in front of the child as he used his tails to push the girl behind the tree. He could not risk to waste much of his needed energy to change into his human form, from what he concludes his hunter was no better shape than he. The Bear demon still held the wounds he had inflicted upon him earlier before the dark miko practically mortally wounded him with her dark curse. But it seemed that the young girl had negated the dark poisoning aura that stilled linger; the small girl who hid behind him still kept on amazes him.
The Bear Demon turned its massive head toward the red gold fox who began to growl at him in warning. By now all the humans in the vicinity even Kagome's frantic mother taken by several visitors and her father in law down the steps until animal control or police comes. [There you are fox, finally give up and become a fur pelt for me to sell or do I have to take it by force[ the low deep growl rumble out of the bear's mouth.
{I don't think so. You see you will pay for even think you can kill my kind for profit. I will make sure you will be the last one who will come for me for my fur} the Red Gold kitsune growl lowly as he swung his tails in agitation.
[Why the sudden change? Don't tell me you are protecting that human child behind you? Humans are weak and useless... She smells delicious, maybe after I kill you I'll have that child for a snack before I return through that well. Seem that is my ticket out of this disgusting place, maybe I'll gather several human to sell them as slaves or food for the demon back home] the bear roar a chuckle.
{I believe not. You are not smart enough to put that off, besides you'll be dead by then before I'll let you have the child} the fox bark and yip coldly. The bear gave out a terrifying roar before he lunges at his prey. The Kitsune dodges the bear's massive claws before he retaliated by clawing at his face. The bear gave out a painful whine before he dangerously growl back as swung his massive claw at the unsuspecting fox who looked toward the young girl who peeked out from her hiding place.
The hit cause the ruby gold fox to bounce and slid the ground before hitting the Goshinboku and collapsing at the base. Kagome although young jump out from behind the tree as stood in front of the tire fox as subconsciously erecting a barrier between them and the bear. However the massive hits cause the barrier to shatter and slashed Kagome from her chest to her left hip as she flew away from them to the middle of the shrine.
But that didn't caught both demons but the innocent looking marvel size jewel that rolled innocently just within reach of ths small girls' hand. Kagome clumsily reach and grab hold of it as she gasp from the pain. Her pink dress began to soak in her own blood to cause the dress to gain a darker shade of red.
[ Well...Well...What do we have here? Seems that little baby miko you had been desperately protecting had held in her possession the Shikon no Tama. With that powerful jewel in my possession I will be the strongest demon in all of the lands. So much power in the palm of my hands, maybe you wanted for yourself, that is why you were protecting the child you want that jewel for yourself. What foolish humans, to think they can hide the jewel within a child], the bear chuckled as he limped toward the dying girl.
The kitsune grew angry at the false hood of the bear's comment, he stubbornly stood on his hind legs before launching himself at the bear again. His fur stood on ends, his fangs and claws grew ever larger and more lethal, his whites of his eyes were red in furry but still were conscious as he and his demon were one at the moment. The Red Gold fox tore at the bear's back throat and landed before the small child that was losing her life because she wanted to save him. He briskly looks behind him, Kagome hazily stared back and gave a small smile. "Is doggy ok?" Her soft little voice reaches his ears. He turns and leers at the bear that was having trouble getting up from his sudden attack. Even now the kitsune could not understand what cause the girl to do such a self-sacrificing act even such a young age. 'Perhaps that is why the jewel was within her, because she has the most pure of heart than anyone I have encountered'
[So y..yo..you ww..want that ..j..jew..jewel ..for your..ss..self] the bear growl at him as blood was heavy in the air.
{You mistake me for a low demon such as you. Like any demon I would have wants that jewel for me, but unlike you I don't want power under the false hood of a curse jewel. But know this for it will be your last thing you hear, I will make you pay for you and your comrades have done to my kind and for you what you done to the girl} as he charges at the bear with a new found strength and determination as he sung his fangs and claws at the bear's throat for the final time.
He limp back to the little girl and lay against her tiredly once his fox appearance return to normal. Even coated in blood and her breathing has dangerously slowed he looks upon her in admiration. He had never once met a child as pure as this one, nor anyone who showed compassion even to a wild animal and a demon no less. Nuzzling her hand that held the jewel seeing as the girl lost conscience. 'Jewel of Four Souls if you are able to grant any wish please grant mines. Please save the life of this child who had saved my life' he whines in pain as he move closer to warm and give reassurance to the little girl who began to tremble.
"Kitsune of Red Gold, you wish to grant this small child another chance in life is that correct?" a woman's voice echoed in his mind. He warily open his eyes as he saw a woman in armor as she stood before them. Everything else seems to have disappeared and the only things that were around are the woman warriors, himself, and the dying child.
'Who are you? Can you save the girl?' He tiredly ask in his mind, hoping the woman warrior had heard him.
"I am the Miko Midoriko, the creator of Shikon no Tama. I am fighting the dark souls of the demons that are entrap within the jewel. I will grant your wish, however there are some complications, if you are willing I will save this little girl who goes by the name of Kagome. But what is your name?" Midoriko spoke softly as she looks at the little raven hair girl.
'I go by the name of Kyuubi Kaze, but many have come to call me as Kyuubi no Yoko. What are these complications? Although, I just met this girl, Kagome, she willingly saved my life and healed me when she didn't knew she could it felt the right thing to do. I am willing uptake the task and consequences for my coming has done to her' he responded determinably.
"Such a pure response coming from a demon such as you. There are matters that must come to past when she has grown at the age of 15. With the sudden change on your part as well as the dead demon you killed to protect Kagome, it may have changed few things in history or it was planned I have yet to understand the Kami's plans for the girl as of yet. To save her life she must be turn into a demon, perhaps one of your kind, what type is for the jewel and the Kami's to decided. When the change is complete, you will stay here for the prior of two years before you are able to return home" she said to Kyuubi.
'Why two years? And why change her into a demon like myself?' Kyuubi ask.
"Two years for you to train the young Kagome on her demonic powers. You must speak to her parents of the changes that has befallen on their child and the destiny the Kami's has planned for her. She and no one else could do the task it's ask of them, not only she must complete an unfinished task in the past but there is also the danger here in her homeland within the year she returns home for good. Further more when you return home, the jewel will seal her demonic powers and memories of you Kyuubi, for safety reasons until her journey is at its end" she said.
'Why? What reason should the jewel seal her demonic powers? Wouldn't it aid her in her quest?' He asks angrily, as the thought of Kagome forgetting him and putting her in harms way didn't sit well for some reason.
"It is the Kami's and Fates will to do so. Her experiences as a 'human' girl would make her stronger mentally and spiritually. But also the Kami's will to do so, you should not fret for the girl change back as a demon once she reaches her final task and her memories return before the day is gone. Remember two years you will train her demonic powers and the well in the shrine will send you home. You will meet her in the future if that is what you fear by the time your task is done. Watch her well" Midoriko's voice faded as a pink light surrounded Kagome.
'How can this be?' Kyuubi question as he turns to look at the young vixen who lay sleeping next to him. Her black midnight hair was change into a silver gold color. There was a gold sun and Silver crescent moon eclipse, on her cheeks were two silver blue streaks. She opened her eyes briefly to look at him before she closed them again. Kagome unconsciously placed her arm around Kyuubi's fox form. Kyuubi was astonished that her eyes although briefly were Blue with silver specks. Her human ears changed into fox ears as it migrated above her head. But he questions if it was the jewel when it re-entered her or when she was change that she had three silver gold tails instead of one.
Hearing the calls of the hysterical mother and several others coming up the stairs that he gave a last glimpse of Kagome. She changed into her human form and her dress was all patches up except for the blood stains that remain. 'Even as a demon she still has a pure soul and heart, no wonder she's the Shikon guardian miko. Don't worry little vixen, I'll be here for me to train and protect' he said once he close his eyes for a well-needed rest.
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Kaze- wind
Miko- priestess
yokai- demon
Shikon no Tama- Jewel of Four Souls
Kitsune- Fox
Kami- God
Goshinboku Tree - God Tree
88wd: please review, I want to know what you think of this chapter so far. It was hard to come up how Kyuubi fights the bear demon. If the battle scenes of this chapter or any future chapters are not good, my apologies. Never had much experience with writing these kinds of things.