Seven years ago.

In Earthland.

Everything was dark... lifeless... worthless in his eyes.

A wandering spirit was on the verge of devouring hundreds of innocent souls... he was about to become worse than a phantom... he was turning into a fox daemon.

Meanwhile, up in Olympus.

"We need to hunt this fox spirit down!" The archangels ran around the castle gathering supplies and replenishing their holy magic.

"Let me go and handle it! I can bring him back into the world of light! He's lonely and doesn't know what to do!" Artemis yelled.

The Archangels ignored her.

"I demand you listen to me!" She said in a dangerous voice.

All the Archangels came to the attention and faced her. "I'm sorry. This is Zeus' orders. Even our queen can't go against him." One bowed to her.

"What are they doing mama?" Ten year old Mizuki asked, gripping her mother's arm.

"They're making a mistake, sweetie." Arte petted her daughters raven coloured hair, taking her inside to their private quarters.

"Can't you stop it?" Mizuki asked. She went over to a looking glass in her mother's bedroom.

Arte watched her daughter. "I can't over power your grandfather, dear."

"But I can..." Mizuki touched the glass.

"You're too young to go against him now... and if you try to over power him and your true nature comes out, everyone in the Heavens will know what you are." Arte added in a whisper that only Mizuki's enhanced hearing could pick up.

Mizuki shook her head. "Show me the fox spirit that the archangels are hunting." She told the mirror.

The mirror rippled like water, before settling, showing her something that made her gasp.

A beautiful half man/half white fox was standing in the middle of a forest on Earthland. He didn't look very old, fourteen... fifteen at the most.

"How did he get to the Earthland?!" Mizuki hissed.

"He's wavering between the gates of Heaven and Hell. Even if your father wanted to stop it... that fox spirit will eventually become a soul hungry daemon of the Netherworld." Arte explained in a pained voice. "I think your father is keeping the barriers of Hell's gate up as much as he can for the spirit, hoping he'll lean towards our gates."

"Why are fox spirits created, mama?" Mizuki asked.

Arte smiled. "To one day become the god's and goddess' protectors. To bind to their master's and mistress' orders and be there to guide the young ones."

"Why don't I have a familiar mama? Or you?" Mizuki sat on the chair in front of the mirror, staring at the beautiful man with white hair and dazzling silver eyes. His white fox ears were drooped slightly and his tail hung limply.

"Zeus believes that we don't require one, as we are under the protection of the whole kingdom, and his protection too. He thinks only minor war gods and gods that reside in Earthland really need one, because they are more prone to be cornered by daemons and phantoms. They need the protection."

"So I would eventually need one... I am the goddess of war. I will need a familiar to help me fight my battles and protect me when I fight in Earthland." Mizuki looked to her mother.

Arte nodded. "You are right, but you won't really need one until you're thirteen and are allowed to leave the realm."

Mizuki clicked her tongue. "That's a dumb rule, I can literally leave right now if I want. I am not bound here." She frowned, turning her attention to the fox familiar.

He had a purple rash all over his face and arms.

"He's blighted!" Mizuki exclaimed.

"He's going to be exorcised anyway, he's attacked a few archangels. He's going to be punished for going against his superiors." Arte said in a sad tone.

"From what I heard, he defended himself because he was being attacked! That's natural instinct." Mizuki exclaimed.

For a ten year old... you sure are mature. "Have you been eavesdropping in on my meetings?" She realised that she hadn't disclosed that information with her daughter.

"How else am I meant to get information around here? You only tell me what you think I can handle." Mizuki folded her arms.

Arte sighed.

"I want a familiar, mama." She stated randomly.

"We'll enlist one for you once this is over with." Arte promised.

"That would be too late... because I want him to be my familiar." She pointed to the fox spirit in the mirror.

"Oh, darling. He's like this because he wants his freedom, he doesn't want to be a familiar. Even if the archangels weren't after his head, he'd be dangerous to try and seal a contract with. I doubt he'd be willing to submit to your orders easily either. Even with a god's order, he may be difficult." Arte tried to explain.

Mizuki walked up to the mirror again. "I won't know unless I try. I can save this spirit..."

Artemis' eyes widened. "Mizu, what are you thinking?"

Mizuki glanced over her shoulder. "To seal a contract." She looked back to the mirror. "Take me there." She commanded.

The glass disappeared, to reveal a gate like portal.

Without another thought she stepped through the gate.

"Mizuki...!" Her mother's voice faded as the gate between Olympus and Mizuki's destination closed.