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Chapter 8: Restoring Taka Pass

Issun yawned opening his eyes. He blinked seeing Amaterasu resting on his back. He blushed wondering how the heck she got up there. He then looked down at his paws and blinked. There was a long moment of silence. Till of course Issun screamed. "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" he screamed loudly jolting up, knocking poor Amaterasu off and him running in circles frantically in circles in his wolf form. His cape flowing in the wind and his hat bouncing on top of his head with Denkonmaru on his back. "I'm a wolf slobber again! Why just why!? I'm not my handsome form! Why must you torture me you son of a -----" Issun screamed frantically running in circles while Amaterasu sat staring at him. '

"Does this happen often?" asked Amaterasu curiously tilting her head.

Issun halted turning his head to her. He thought quickly. "Well um....Yes most of the time. I just get so surprised when I change forms." he explained quickly as he lied through gritted fangs.

Amaterasu tilted her head slightly. "Why do you change forms?" she asked quietly but clearly. Issun thought for a moment. On his first day he was a wolf. Second day he was humanish. And now he was a wolf again. His form must change each day. Issun then thought if he changed the time to night then day he would be back to humanish form. Issun then blinked when he noticed staring at him, getting impatient from his silence. "Well um...my form just changes every day is all." Issun said smoothly as possible with a cocky grin.

Amaterasu looked at him then grinned mischievously. Issun blinked at her then sweat dropped not liking that look at all. He was about to say 'don't you dare' but it was too late. There went Amaterasu changing the time to night then day with her celestial powers. Each time she did a day he would change form from wolf to humanish then wolf again. She kept on doing it having the time of her life. Issun wasn't as thrilled. "Am...my....quit.....it......will...you!" Issun said between forms since she was doing it very quickly. Amaterasu chuckled in amusement stopping with the sun up and Issun in wolf form and barked, "Sorry. Couldn't help it Issan." she grinned then barked again, "Anyway we have to hurry to Taka Pass! I'm worried for the Canine Warriors and the others! And if the Spider Queen returned then maybe Crimson Helm did too!" she barked frantically then bolted toward Taka Pass.

Issun blinked slightly surprised at her sudden frantic to restore everything. He sighed slightly, even though she was making fun of him, he was enjoying her company and playfulness. He then shrugged. "I guess there's no stopping her from helping everyone..." Issun thought then bolted after the white wolf goddess swiftly now, he stumbled a bit from the roots of trees but he kept up, now use to the wolf body. He knew Amaterasu just came to save Nippon once again along with everyone else. Not to just visit. She did have duties in the Celestial Plain after all. She didn't come here to just visit him even if they haven't seen each other for a year. Issun sighed slowly. Oh well, he guessed he didn't want to worry her. She did have a lot of people to save so he could try and save his own hide for once in his life. Still, he wondered what was wrong with him and if he fought the Crimson Helm would the same thing happen? Would he..absorb him? Issun wasn't sure but he felt, something pulsing with in him. And he sure didn't like it. Not one bit. He sighed at the thought and growled in frustration. He was so lost in his own thoughts that he didn't notice that they had reached the now darkened Taka Pass, standing in front of the withered Guardian Sapling. Issun looked next to him and blinked seeing that Amaterasu was losing her energy fast due to the darkness but he felt completely fine. In fact he felt better then ever and full of energy. This fact made him worry more but he quickly shook his head and took Denkonmaru. At the same time, both Amaterasu and Issun used the Bloom technique and the Guardian Sapling burst into blossoms while the land burst into life and dissipated the darkness around. Issun grinned in victory as he looked around at the restored Taka Pass. He grinned then looked and saw Amaterasu was gone. Issun's eyes widened looking around and saw her running around feeding some tigers. He rolled his eyes but grinned then ran over to her quickly as she headed to the Molesters to go pay Moley a visit. Issun rolled his eyes again. She always did have to help everyone and always makes time for them "But me" Issun thought with a sigh as he watched Amaterasu go around playing with Moley and the moles. He grinned watching her admiring her swift movements and grace. She was so beautiful that Issun felt he could watch her all day. But that couldn't be. They had to hurry and check on Princess Fuse and the Canine Warriors in case the Crimson Helm did return. Issun watched as Amaterasu said her farewells to Moley then dashed off to Kusa Village. Issun quickly followed behind her, his black fur glinting slightly from the sunlight. As Amaterasu and Issun made their way into the village which was now dark and gloomy once again. Amaterasu felt her power falling once again from the darkness, of course Issun felt fine as they swiftly made their way to Princess Fuse.

"Ah great Amaterasu. You have returned to us. I am glad. The village has fallen once again under Crimson Helm's rule I am afraid. I was hoping you would return to us and assist us." said Princess Fuse looking at the god with admiring eyes who nodded wagging her tail.

"Hey what about those fleabitten mutts? Couldn't they help at all?" asked Issun raising a eyebrow.

Princess Fuse sighed sadly, "I am afraid the Canine Warriors were unable to participate."

Issun snorted. "In other words they were too scared to and too hungry?"

"..." Princess Fuse sighed again.

Issun rolled his eyes. "Well I guess we should just go and defeat Crimson Helm again. By ourselves again." he said annoyed.

"Oh thank you Amaterasu and her green aura wolf friend" Princess Fuse smiled brightly and happily.

"No problem Babe. Come on Ammy lets go to the Gale Shrine." said Issun then ran to the Gale Shine with Amaterasu closely behind him.

Issun stared at the entrance for a moment, looked at Amaterasu then dashed inside quickly. He ran straight ahead, dark blobs surrounding the place just like in the Tsuta Ruins. He ran along beside Amaterasu who suddenly reverted to a regular white wolf with no crimson markings or her weapon. Her weakest form. Issun frowned slightly, he felt fine, even stronger in this then like he was in Tsuta Ruins. Strange. Issun shook his head as he ran along, he was able to use divine wind this time at least so he made his way to the dungeon of the Crimson Helm, helping Amaterasu along the way. After some climbing and jumping, they finally made it to the dungeon. Issun looked around then there was a sudden stomp behind them. Issun quickly turned around to see the Crimson Helm. This time though, his armor was pitched black with some purple design's like on the Spider Queen, and it's eyes flared blood red. Darkness radiated from all around the room as the Crimson Helm's powerful aura boomed with black fire. Both Amaterasu and Issun knew this wasn't going to be easy. Not in the slightest.

Kai: Thank you for reading and I hoped you enjoyed ^-^