"Into the Fox Den"
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Wrapped up in her bed, Stiles was sleeping peacefully and was unaware of the fact that her window was being opened up by someone.
A female figure climbed inside and walked over to the bed, pulling the sheets back and crawled in beside Stiles, wrapping her arms around the fox.
Stiles purred in contentment as she nuzzled back against the body beside her and the female grinned at the fox, tightening her grip around her before closing her eyes and settling down to sleep.
(In the morning...)
Feeling warmer than usual, Stiles tried to roll onto her back as she felt her body waking up, but froze when she found herself unable to move.
Eyes snapping open, Stiles stared down at the slender arms wrapped around her waist and started sniffing, recognizing the scent that clung to the person holding her.
Twisting her head to look over her shoulder, Stiles smiled when she found a blonde haired girl in bed with her, scent marking the fox in her sleep.
Leaning forward, Stiles pressed a kiss to the female's lips, rousing her from her sleep and she was soon staring into a pair of dark brown eyes.
"Morning, Malia." Stiles grinned.
Smiling brightly at the whiskey eyed female, the werecoyote pushed Stiles down onto the bed and pressed her lips onto the fox's for a proper kiss.
The two females weren't dating, but they enjoyed the feeling of comfort they brought each other and Malia liked kissing Stiles.
It had been a surprise and spur of the moment incident when they had slept together, but they had enjoyed it and liked the way it brought them closer together.
Peter had informed them that many years ago, pack members used to have sex with each other because it strengthened their bonds and Stiles thought he was only saying that to mess with them.
"I missed you. You need to come visit more often." Malia pouted.
"Sorry. Anyway, what are you doing here?" Stiles asked as Malia rested her head between the brunette's breasts.
"I came with Kira and her mom. They're staying at a motel, but I wanted to come see you. I missed sleeping with you." Malia whined.
Laughing at that, Stiles ran her fingers through Malia's hair and listened to see if anyone else was awake yet.
Jenna was heard downstairs, making coffee and getting ready for work while Jeremy's alarm went off; waking him up and Elena was just getting out of the bathroom.
Malia was sniffing at Stiles' neck, breathing in her scent and it snapped the girl out of her concentration as he listened to her family.
"Malia, what are you doing?" Stiles asked.
"You scent... It's changed. It smells sweeter and stronger. Better than it did before. I mean, I love the same you smelled as a human, but you smell better now you originally did." Malia explained.
Confused by that explanation, Stiles gently pushed Malia back and got out of bed so she could get dressed.
"I guess I should go visit Kira and her mom now. Get it all over with." Stiles sighed.
"You're worried. Why? I think it's great that you're a kitsune." Malia told her.
Malia didn't think there was anything wrong with Stiles being a human, but felt like she didn't have to constantly worry about the girl's safety now that she was an immortal kitsune.
She was safer now and could defend herself better as a demon.
"I guess, but I'm still worried. I mean, after you're possessed by a demon fox, you kinda don't have a positive view of them. Honestly, I think Kira is the only kitsune I will ever like." Stiles said.
The werecoyote hummed at that in understanding before pressing a final kiss to Stiles' lips before standing up to allow her to get ready for the day.
Stiles texted Kira to tell the Thunder Fox that she and Malia were on their way to the motel and would see her soon before she rushed into the bathroom to quickly wash herself.
She would be visiting an elder kitsune and felt like she needed to make herself look properly presentable.
Getting changed into clean underwear and pulling on a yellow sundress, Stiles grabbed her red jacket and stuffed her feet into her shoes before taking off with Malia downstairs.
When they reached the kitchen, they gained looks from Elena and Jeremy who were eating breakfast.
Jeremy was subtly checking out Malia who was dressed in a pair of white jean shorts, beige boots and a black tank top that clung to her breasts.
"Um, Stiles, who is that?" Elena questioned.
"This is Malia Tate. She's a friend of mine from Beacon Hills." Stiles held a hand over to the werecoyote.
Recognizing the name and recognizing Malia as one of the members of Stiles' pack, Elena smiled at the werecoyote.
"Hi, Malia. I'm Elena and this is my brother Jeremy. Are you staying for breakfast?" She asked.
"No. We're going to see another friend of ours. I'm staying with them while we're here." Malia explained.
Elena blinked at that and realized that the two other kitsunes were in town and Stiles was going to meet with them.
"So, does that mean you're skipping school today?" Jeremy asked.
"Looks like it. I'll see you guys later." Stiles said as she linked her arm with Malia's and led her out the door.
The two girls climbed into the jeep and Malia curled her nose when she caught a bitter scent inside of it.
"What is that smell? I could smell it in your house, too. I don't like it." Malia frowned.
"What smell are you talking about?" Stiles asked as she pulled out of the driveway.
"It's bitter. Like, peppermint, but it has a bitter scent mixed in, too. And your bedroom had a mixture of that scent along with another one that smelled like bitter clover." Malia explained.
Thinking it over, Stiles then realized what scents Malia was talking about.
"Yeah, that, uh, those scents are probably Damon and Stefan. They're vampires and I guess their scents are kinda bitter. It must be because they're vampires." Stiles shrugged.
"I don't like it. I don't want their scents in your room or your car again. We need to wash everything." Malia stated.
Chuckling at that, Stiles reached a hand over and caressed Malia's cheek, brushing her blonde hair out of her hair.
"I really have missed you, Malia." Stiles told her.
The werecoyote gave her a large grin and leaned into her touch while Stiles turned her attention onto the road, driving off towards the only motel in town.
Arriving at the motel, Stiles parked into it and began to feel nervous as she stared at the building.
Her stomach was in knots and she felt like running away from the Heaven Kitsune who would be judging her and checking over her powers to see which of the 13 breeds of Kitsune she had become.
"Come on, let's get going." Malia said opening her door.
Sighing, Stiles followed her out of the jeep and walked over to the room where the Yukimura females were staying in.
The closer they got to the room, Stiles was able to feel the auras of the two kitsunes.
It felt like they were calling out to her, trying to lure her to them, much like how a werewolf would howl to attract the rest of the members of their pack.
Arriving at the door, Malia opened it to reveal Noshiko preparing a pot of tea while Kira was sitting on the couch, doing her homework.
Once Malia and Stiles stepped into the room, Kira looked up from her homework and smiled brightly.
"Stiles!" Kira cheered.
Setting her books aside, she jumped up onto her feet and rushed over to the newly turned kitsune, pulling her into a hug.
"It's so great to see you again! Everyone has missed you." Kira purred in her ear.
Smiling, Stiles returned the hug and felt her anxiety over the situation melt away.
Finishing up the tea she brewed, Noshiko carried it over to the kitchen table and grabbed some tea cups she brought with her.
She refused to use any coffee mugs or the Styrofoam cups to use for her tea.
"Hello again, Stiles." Noshiko greeted.
"Um, hi, Mrs. Yukimura." Stiles said nervously.
Taking Stiles' hand in her own, Kira led her over to the table while Malia followed directly behind her anchor.
"Please, take a seat and have some tea. It'll help to calm your nerves." Noshiko said.
Pulling out a chair, Stiles sat down on it while Kira and Malia took their seats around her as Noshiko poured them all their own cups to drink.
Once everyone had their drinks and was silently sipping at them, Noshiko took her seat and breathed in the scent of her tea, glancing over at a nervous looking Stiles who was trying not to look at her.
The girl's inner fox knew that Noshiko was older and more powerful than she was; therefore, it was showing respect by not meeting her eyes until she was given permission.
"Stiles." Noshiko spoke up.
The girl jumped in her seat, eyes wide and reminding the woman of a baby kit which made her lips curl in amusement.
"I want you to show me your aura." Noshiko instructed.
"Um, okay. I'll, uh, I'll do that. I'm not going to set anything on fire am I? Because, when a vampire tried to touch me when my aura was up, his hand was on fire." Stiles said.
"Good." Malia scoffed as she downed her drink.
"Your aura only did that for self defense. If anyone tries to touch with the intent to harm you, your kitsune aura will sense it and will protect you. Now, let's see it." Noshiko softly ordered.
Biting her bottom lip, Stiles focused on her aura appearing and everyone watched as the girl's eyes turned cherry red while the bipedal form of a fox appeared around her body.
Kira was amazed since her own aura was a mixture of orange and gold, while her mother's was a gold and bright yellow.
As for Stiles, her aura was a cherry red color that had a mixture of strawberry pink that blended together in a way that shone beautifully in the neon light of the room.
Staring at the aura of the young kitsune, Noshiko was able to sense what type Stiles was and couldn't help but grin.
"So, um, what-what type of kitsune am I?" Stiles asked as her aura faded away.
"And why is her aura different from Kira's?" Malia asked.
"Not all kitsunes have the same colored aura. Usually, the type of breed they are has an effect on what your aura will look like. A kitsune's aura is also a reflection on what kind of person they are. For example, the Nogitsune's aura was a dark purple color because he was evil and enjoyed causing people pain. But Stiles, as you all saw, her aura was bright and beautiful. It shows that she is good, pure and kind." Noshiko explained.
Stiles scoffed at that and looked down in self disgust.
"I wouldn't call myself pure. I've killed people before." Stiles said as she tried to fight off the tears she felt building.
Reaching across the table, Noshiko placed her hand on top of Stiles' and held it between hers.
"Killing without mercy is what makes you evil. But there are people in this world who need to die because they are too dangerous to live. Also, the innocent people that you killed, that wasn't your fault. They were killed because of the Nogitsune and the Oni. Never blame their actions on yourself." Noshiko told her.
Taking in a deep breath, Stiles looked up and met the older kitsune's eyes, desperate for the information she wanted for the last few days.
"Mrs. Yukimura, stop stalling. Please, just tell me the truth. What am I?" Stiles asked.
Everyone was silent as they looked between the girl and the Heaven Kitsune, anticipating the answer.
"You're a Void Kitsune, otherwise known as a Dark Fox." Noshiko revealed.
A sob burst from Stiles' throat as tears fell freely, causing Kira and Malia to place their hands on her shoulders; trying to comfort her while Noshiko stood up and walked around the table.
"I knew it. I just knew it deep down. I mean, there had to have been a reason why the Nogitsune chose me instead of Allison." Stiles sobbed.
Standing in front of the girl, Noshiko gave her daughter and the werecoyote a look to back away and they did so, although Malia was frowning at the fact that she couldn't be near her anchor.
"Stiles, you have no reason to be upset. The Nogitsune chose you because he could sense the power you had inside of you. That Argent girl, no demon would ever want to possess someone who came from a family of hunters. Especially hunters who all seem to suffer from a mental illness that turns them into evil killers." Noshiko said.
"Allison wasn't evil. I mean, her mom, her aunt and her grandfather were, but she wasn't. Sure, she betrayed us because Gerard got into her head and brainwashed her, but that was because she was grieving. That bastard manipulated her mom into committing suicide and then lied about the reason why the woman died. None of it was Allison's fault." Stiles cried.
Bending down, Noshiko pulled the young Dark Fox into her arms, purring softly to her.
"Stiles, you may not believe it, but Allison had darkness inside of her. The Nogitsune only possesses those who are pure of heart and soul. It was why he neglected to possess me and instead chose my lover. I summoned him with evil intentions and because of that, he rejected me as his host and chose Rhys who was a kind and great man. The Nogitsune rejected Allison because she had attempted to kill her friends. He chose you because you were the perfect vessel. Kind, sweet, innocent and the person everyone would protect no matter what the cost." Noshiko cooed.
Reaching out her hand, Noshiko used her thumb to dry the tears that were on Stiles' face.
"Not all Void Kitsune are evil. The only reason the Nogitsune was evil is because he didn't have anyone. He was alone and had no one to love or love him. You are surrounded by countless people you hold dear to your heart. I also know that you killed that vampire because she was trying to kill your family and you did whatever you had to do to protect them. This is an example of why you won't become like him. You kill because you have to. He killed because it was fun." Noshiko told her.
"No. The Nogitsune didn't kill because he liked it. It was all because of the game. I felt what he did when he killed. There was nothing. He was completely numb when he killed someone. It was like he had no humanity. Nothing. Just an endless void of nothingness." Stiles sighed.
"And when you killed, how did you feel?" Noshiko asked.
"Terrible. Like I was in actual pain when I did it." Stiles whimpered.
Noshiko smiled at this and leaned forward, pressing a kiss to Stiles' forehead which surprised her.
"There we are. You are good and nothing will ever change that. Just look to your loved ones as your anchor to humanity and you will be fine." The Heaven Fox said.
Nodding at that, Stiles tried hard to dry her tears, but was having a difficult times doing it and she soon found herself wrapped up in Kira's arms while Malia placed her head in her lap.
"It's okay, Stiles, we've got you." Kira purred.
Standing back, Noshiko smiled at the sight before her and knew that everything would be fine.
Afterwards, Noshiko spent the rest of the day explaining Stiles' new powers to her, informing the girl that she had various abilities as a Dark Fox.
Stiles insisted on being called Dark instead of Void since it sounded better and it stated that she wasn't an emotionless person.
Noshiko explained that a Dark Fox was able to teleport through the shadows, could drain life, siphon away the pain of others to give themselves a boost of power, summon shadow creatures to fight alongside them (something Stiles wouldn't be able to do for a long time) and could even transfer pain to someone else.
Hours of training later, Noshiko was able to teach Stiles how to summon forth her tail and the girl was stunned when she saw that her tail was a double edge katana with a red and gold handle (that wasn't what it was really called, but she would learn the proper names for the katana parts later).
Kira then sparred with Stiles, showing her how to use a katana properly and the girl had a difficult time fighting because she was worried about getting her fingers sliced off.
It was after 3:00 am before Stiles finally returned her, but she had texted Jenna to tell her she would be out late with her friends since they wouldn't be in town for very long.
Stiles also learned that as a Dark Kitsune, she could use dark magic and was able to disguise her tail to be a piece of jewelry and she could wear it everywhere she went.
She used her magic to turn her tail into a wrist cuff and wore it back home, climbing in through her bedroom window and dropped into bed with Malia following her, curling up beside her.
To be continued...