Jewel in the Rough
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH, so quit asking already.
Chapter 23
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"So, is everything going according to plan, Davona?" a masculine voice demanded.
"Yes, m`lord." The evil werewolf bowed. "The Key hasn't a clue. Her power and control continue to increase. All we have to do is find a way to turn her." She pushed wolf-gray hair back over her shoulder.
Rapid footfalls against the marble floor gave away the approach of another. The bat-winged demon slid to a halt. "Trouble, m`lord!" He rapidly blinked his eyes which had teared due to his speed. "Kurama Yoko is with her! She's protected by him, and the others who are friends of the Spirit Detective!"
The demon lunged to his feet, glaring at the messenger. "Leave!"
The bat instantly vanished, not wanting to test his master's patience.
Davona gazed at her lord in concern. There was something that was making him angrier than he should've been at that news. "M`lord? Are you all right?"
"I'm fine, Davona!" He snarled, then took a deep breath. "Relax. The spell I placed on him is intact. He will die and the protection he provides will vanish. And the apparition is too cowed from the death of his wife to fight."
*~
Amber woke sharply, her hand clenched around the pendant she wore. The darkness in her room was a little threatening for those brief, sleep-clouded seconds before awareness returned. Slowly, she released her grip as she sat up. The silver shone brilliantly and the small emeralds set as eyes glowed with their own radiance.
The vixen rose from bed, silently making her way down to the kitchen. Once she'd arrived, she filled a glass with water. Her gaze went out the window, into the still night.
"What's wrong, Sweet Vixen?" Fox queried as he came up behind her.
"The dream I had." Amber turned from he window, troubled green eyes meeting warm brown ones. "That and when I woke, my necklace was glowing."
He placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Nature protects her own, child." His eyes seemed to pierce her soul. "You can't face him alone."
"I know." Amber took another drink from her glass. "One is vulnerable, but together we are unbreakable." She finished with the water and placed her glass in the dishwasher. I wish I knew why I had that dream. "I'd better go back to bed. After all, I have school in the morning." She retreated to her room, leaving her grandfather in the kitchen.
"Sweet Vixen," he sighed, "I can't protect you much longer. Those who are more powerful than me have accelerated this curse." My reiki is tied up fighting this, but my magic isn't. I just wish that it weren't as weak as it is now. With a sigh, he set out candles of pure white and green. They were lit, then the image of a running fox was set between them. Fox sat down in the chair directly in front of the setup.
"By this image of their love, I conjure protection
Of impressive force. Bind their souls
To eachother, fox to vixen. A power
Greater than the shadow threatening."
He set the picture aflame within the light of both candles, then brought out the images of her friends. They would also be needed. Theirs was a power that could stop this event from happening.
"Friends near and far, courage is your strength.
The power you have will multiply
For when danger nears
You will be needed."
Those images were also burned, transferring the spell to those who had been pictured. He was panting by the time he'd finished that. I only have enough magic for one more spell, then it's done for this life time.
~Tousan, it is time for him to let go. Help him.~ Yukari's voice faded away from his ears.
Valiantly, his magic rose for the final time.
"Child of Spring,
Now the frost is done.
Awake from your slumber,
Fear not what you are."
He extinguished the candles them put them away. It wouldn't work if anyone else realized what he'd done. The sorcery of spirit foxes was ever-changing as they aged, and now his was nearly the equivalent of the Wiccan magic he'd heard of for so many years yet held much more force. But now, it was done. The magic that had once burned so brightly within him was now cold dark coals.
I hope Amber won't be angry with me for strengthening the soul-bond between her and Kurama. They are soul mates, and shouldn't be separated. That link between them survived all the years since they last saw eachother in Nagasaki. Fox walked onto the balcony, gazing into the night sky. "I know you're there, Boton."
"Even without your magic you knew I was here?" Boton showed herself, hovering near the railing in front of him. "Your time is short. Have you used what you had wisely?"
"Hai. To help those who will soon need it." Fox let a sigh out. "The magic will help them train, so what they will receive they will work to earn. It will be hard for them if they ever know of this before the final conflict."
Boton gazed at him silently. "You strengthened the soul bond between Kurama and your granddaughter. Why?"
"To help them. If they manage to catch Amber, Kurama will be able to track her down."
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH, so quit asking already.
Chapter 23
~*
"So, is everything going according to plan, Davona?" a masculine voice demanded.
"Yes, m`lord." The evil werewolf bowed. "The Key hasn't a clue. Her power and control continue to increase. All we have to do is find a way to turn her." She pushed wolf-gray hair back over her shoulder.
Rapid footfalls against the marble floor gave away the approach of another. The bat-winged demon slid to a halt. "Trouble, m`lord!" He rapidly blinked his eyes which had teared due to his speed. "Kurama Yoko is with her! She's protected by him, and the others who are friends of the Spirit Detective!"
The demon lunged to his feet, glaring at the messenger. "Leave!"
The bat instantly vanished, not wanting to test his master's patience.
Davona gazed at her lord in concern. There was something that was making him angrier than he should've been at that news. "M`lord? Are you all right?"
"I'm fine, Davona!" He snarled, then took a deep breath. "Relax. The spell I placed on him is intact. He will die and the protection he provides will vanish. And the apparition is too cowed from the death of his wife to fight."
*~
Amber woke sharply, her hand clenched around the pendant she wore. The darkness in her room was a little threatening for those brief, sleep-clouded seconds before awareness returned. Slowly, she released her grip as she sat up. The silver shone brilliantly and the small emeralds set as eyes glowed with their own radiance.
The vixen rose from bed, silently making her way down to the kitchen. Once she'd arrived, she filled a glass with water. Her gaze went out the window, into the still night.
"What's wrong, Sweet Vixen?" Fox queried as he came up behind her.
"The dream I had." Amber turned from he window, troubled green eyes meeting warm brown ones. "That and when I woke, my necklace was glowing."
He placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Nature protects her own, child." His eyes seemed to pierce her soul. "You can't face him alone."
"I know." Amber took another drink from her glass. "One is vulnerable, but together we are unbreakable." She finished with the water and placed her glass in the dishwasher. I wish I knew why I had that dream. "I'd better go back to bed. After all, I have school in the morning." She retreated to her room, leaving her grandfather in the kitchen.
"Sweet Vixen," he sighed, "I can't protect you much longer. Those who are more powerful than me have accelerated this curse." My reiki is tied up fighting this, but my magic isn't. I just wish that it weren't as weak as it is now. With a sigh, he set out candles of pure white and green. They were lit, then the image of a running fox was set between them. Fox sat down in the chair directly in front of the setup.
"By this image of their love, I conjure protection
Of impressive force. Bind their souls
To eachother, fox to vixen. A power
Greater than the shadow threatening."
He set the picture aflame within the light of both candles, then brought out the images of her friends. They would also be needed. Theirs was a power that could stop this event from happening.
"Friends near and far, courage is your strength.
The power you have will multiply
For when danger nears
You will be needed."
Those images were also burned, transferring the spell to those who had been pictured. He was panting by the time he'd finished that. I only have enough magic for one more spell, then it's done for this life time.
~Tousan, it is time for him to let go. Help him.~ Yukari's voice faded away from his ears.
Valiantly, his magic rose for the final time.
"Child of Spring,
Now the frost is done.
Awake from your slumber,
Fear not what you are."
He extinguished the candles them put them away. It wouldn't work if anyone else realized what he'd done. The sorcery of spirit foxes was ever-changing as they aged, and now his was nearly the equivalent of the Wiccan magic he'd heard of for so many years yet held much more force. But now, it was done. The magic that had once burned so brightly within him was now cold dark coals.
I hope Amber won't be angry with me for strengthening the soul-bond between her and Kurama. They are soul mates, and shouldn't be separated. That link between them survived all the years since they last saw eachother in Nagasaki. Fox walked onto the balcony, gazing into the night sky. "I know you're there, Boton."
"Even without your magic you knew I was here?" Boton showed herself, hovering near the railing in front of him. "Your time is short. Have you used what you had wisely?"
"Hai. To help those who will soon need it." Fox let a sigh out. "The magic will help them train, so what they will receive they will work to earn. It will be hard for them if they ever know of this before the final conflict."
Boton gazed at him silently. "You strengthened the soul bond between Kurama and your granddaughter. Why?"
"To help them. If they manage to catch Amber, Kurama will be able to track her down."