I am a spirit fox, called Kitsune in most circles. I have six tails personally. I'm not the most powerful, but I do alright.
I had been following a magical hotspot, a moving castle for a while. Feeding off the residual magic. It was a wizards home.
Wizards often captured my kind and stole our hoshi. I would be forced to grant luck to anyone who possessed my hoshi!
The castle stopped, and the wizard stepped out. He had blonde hair and wore colorful clothing.
I was still in fox form. I looked up at him.
"Well, what have we here?" The Wizard said. "A kitsune."
I snarled at him, hoping he wouldn't take my hoshi.
"I won't take your hoshi." He said. "But I will keep you safe.
He took me into the castle. I had been captured!
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Howl returned to his castle holding the little enchanted fox. She had red fur and was fuzzy and adorable.
"Markl." Howl said. "Where's that candy you got from the city office?"
"Right here, boss." Markl said. He handed Howl a bag of Konpeito.
"I'll be in my room for the rest of the night." Howl said. "Don't let anyone in."
He went to his room and nestled the fox in a den of pillows.
"My name is Howl." He knelt down to her level and spoke to her. "And your name...is Reiko."
He tapped her hoshi.
"I'll be taking care of you, Reiko." Howl grinned.
He put the Konpeito in front of her.
Reiko looked up at him, tilted her head appreciatively, and devoured the candy.
She then tentatively came over and licked his hands.
Howl held her close and pet her gently.