This story is based off of the anime! Not manga! After Demon capital, I will change some character's future.

Kitsune's Goddess

Chapter 1

-The Goddess of Prosperity-

Long ago, where the birth of Kyoto have yet not been named lies the Inari Shrine. A handsome male and his attractive mate visits the shrine so frequently that local people believed them to be messengers of the Gods, and enshrined them there. These pair are companions of a Deity who lives within the Shinto shrine. Born with the legendary name "Inari", who everyone claim to be "The Deity of Fox."

'Inari be, ever with me

By this stone of red, let love be fed

When at my side, let love there abide.'

Whimsical chant in voices of hopeful belief. The ringing of bells and the rattling of coins. Eyes fluttering, opening to the rays of light. Taking in the first breath of life, the Deity is born. Created by belief, the townspeople call me "Inari," where I lay on the Inariyama hills in southwestern Kyoto.

As a young Goddess, I knew not what purpose I serve as I sat at the entrance of the shrine. Having to watch my surrounding, I learn that I cannot be seen by the human eyes. I am just a small child with dark curious eyes and hair as black as the night sky. An unbreakable fluorescent string tied to my ankle like a shackle. Tied to the shrine, I am unable to leave.

Over the lonely years of 711 A.D., I learn many things about myself and the people. I am the Japanese kami of foxes of fertility, love, rice, tea and sake. Also of agriculture and industry. I am also known as "The Goddess of Prosperity."

I receive my name "Inari" from the Inariyama I lay. I have many believers come to visit my shrine. The people pray and ask for successful Harvest and finding eternal love. But even with all the attention I am given, my heart still quivers with loneliness.

In year 783 A.D., a young traveling monk came to visit, carrying with him two white fox with eyes of gold. And for the first time, I was seen through the eyes of another being. The young monk, name Kukai, seeing a Deity for the first time fell in deep fondness as he raise me as his own child.

For a young monk, he is very wise. He teaches me the values of life and the outside world beyond this shrine. I look in wonder and wish for many years to travel said world, but as a Deity I could not.

The shackle that is tied around my ankle hold me in my place for I feel like no Goddess, but a prisoner of this place.

"I envy the free spirit of a human being." I once said to Kukai. We sat on the back veranda of the shrine, overlooking the garden. My fox friends snuggling up against my legs.

My longing eyes wander through the woods as the tree branches sway. A gentle breeze blew through the shrine and grace our backs, causing our hairs to stir. Kukai tuck a loose strand of my hair behind my ear with such gentleness, I turn my attention to his smiling face.

Kukai's hand pats the top of my head and ruffle up my hair to initiate he understand my wish. A loving habit of his whenever he knows I am feeling down.

Kukai knew that I yearn to go outside of this shrine. He has tried numerous times to break the fluorescent shackle, but his attempts were fruitless.

Close to the end of the year of 816 A.D., Kukai is setting out to leave on another long journey. Kukai is now an old man of 60. As his parting gift, he leaves his two foxes with me and had request a relocation of my shrine to Fushimi, Kyoto. It's always busy in that town so I won't ever get lonely.

Compare to Kukai's old age, I only age by a few years. I no longer look like a young child, but a preteen of age 16 in human years. My dark hair is now extend towards my mid-back. Even if I am over a hundred years old, I still act like a child because it is hard to bear knowing someone you admire is suddenly going away.

"Do not fret, my young Inari." Kukai said as he wipes my tear stain cheek with his thumb. "My absence will just be a temporary matter for I shall return after my journey."

Kukai seeing my unsatisfied look, he gave me a reassuring pat on the head and said, "I will miss you little Inari. And if I somehow stumble upon misfortune, I pray that you will find many other companion who will love you more than any father could."

My heart moved at his speech as I embrace Kukai until his departure. Afterwards, I was moved to the bustling town of Fushimi and the builders showcase my shrine as one of the most beautiful places to visit. Guaranteeing I will never disappear.

Kukai never return as I watch the rise of yokai ascending from the earth, good and evil of all kinds. Later in the years, I discover that my foxes were of yokai descendants as they can transform themselves into human beings and wander about the streets without the slightest suspicion.

Many lonely years pass, my patience is at its end. I have lost the hope of finding a companion. I am anxious and frustrated as I did not care of how I use my power as I Deity. I did not care if I help a demon fox find love and bare a child of the devil.

The mother's name was Hagoromo Gitsune, and her beloved son Semei(Nue). The first sight of Nue's beauty and power brought me down to my knees. My eyes in astonishment. I fell in love with him at first sight. I was infatuated with the Demon from Hell as he was of me, but my love did not last very long.

I ask of Nue to free me from my prison, but even as powerful as he could not break this shackle.

'For only the purist of heart and the mind of gold could the shackle be broken.'

Seeing that I was useless to Nue, he abandon me and his false love for I have never been more than a mere tool.

I fell in love with a Demon from Hell and have been punish with a broken heart. I have acted against my better judgement so I was to suffer the consequence. I vow that day that no longer will I fall so quickly into the hands of Beauty and never again act so selfishly.

Year 1609

"Inari be, ever with me
By this stone of red, let love be fed
When at my side, let love there abide."

A young yokai of 300 years chanted outside of my shrine. I watch through the cracks of my door and peek out at him in curiosity. It was a strange sight because it has been many years since the last yokai have ask for a favor of me. Ayakashi and Gods do not coexist for they have different opinions and beliefs. But this ayakashi caught quite an interest in me.

If this yokai was human, he would be in his mid twenties. His two tone color hair of goldish-white on top and midnight black on the bottom; spike with perfection and tied at the end in a ponytail. Eyes of melted gold and ink-like markings under his eyes and hair. He wears a very expensive looking red cloak over his black kimono and Japanese sandals(zori).

"Inari be, ever with me
By this stone of red, let love be fed
When at my side, let love there abide."

"Rumor has it, your beauty is so great. I ask of one beauty to open her gate." The handsome ayakashi chanted again with an added spin of his own words. He said the lines like a song with his deep symphonic voice. His slim fingers grab the rope that reaches the bell as he tug at it lightly and the chime rings musically.

I dare not move from my hiding place, because I knew that I can be seen by an ayakashi's eyes. My heart did a summersault when his golden eyes flicker up directly at my hidden spot, causing me to almost catch my breath. The ayakashi toss gold coins into the offering box in front of him, but never taking his eyes off of where I was standing.

As if he knew I was there, the corner of his lips turn up into a breathtaking smile.

"I see you." He stated in absolute determination, it causes me to take a step back as I bump into something behind me. Before I could react, a hand grab my wrist and whirl me around. That person was none other than the handsome ayakashi.

The yokai entraps my body with his other arm, tightening his hold as he playfully stares down at me. I was speechless beyond my words. He smile and said, "I have found you, Goddess of Prosperity."