Hi and welcome to the eighth chapter of Fox Demon. I am sorry for the long wait but I have been preparing for school and trying to get into my schedule. Things have been crazy this past week and a half. I may be able to include Kyuubi's P.O.V. in here somewhere but no promises. Thank you for all of the comments on the last chapter and I hope you all enjoy the chapter. Oh and let me not forget *Evil smirk.*

Chapter 8: Allies

Obaa-san and I walk the halls both of us are discussing the defenses of the castle which I have been trying to find out about for a while but Kyuubi has been putting off telling for a very long time because of his being so busy from the preparations of his lands for war. He has been so busy that in the past three weeks he has only demanded a fight out of me once and even then his heart was not in it. He spends most of his nights training with his soldiers which he has demanded I teach a few ninja fighting techniques that can be used by the kitsune.

"Kitsune, my lord is going to collapse soon if he does not get more rest than the two hours a day he has been allowing himself these past few weeks," Obaa-san tells me.

"I know Obaa but what can I do. I am almost his slave and have to follow every single one of his commands. I cannot talk to him without telling me to speak, you know that," I remind her as we pass by the dining hall which is being prepared to be used for healing the wounded soldiers during the war.

"Maybe you can challenge him to a fight," she recommends.

"That would be like declaring a challenge against him. If I were to do that it would be a death sentence for me and my village," I reply shaking my head.

The idea was a good one but it would cause nothing for me and my people. Obaa-san sighs in despair; she really wants him to be able to relax some more and really be able to protect the people of the lands without getting himself killed doing it. I agree with her on that because that would mean I would have to serve another demon ruler and be treated like a complete slave with no worth instead of someone who is at least a challenge in a fight. The only upside to all of this is that Kyuubi has called upon his allies for help and they have sent an agreement to help him. They are all supposed to be here later today.

The sound of paws pounding on the hall floors catches my attention. I turn around to face the person running towards me. The girl does not have the bells in her ears which signify that she is a servant of Kyuubi nor does she have any other signs of being some ones servant. I can tell that it is a young noble woman by the gold collar around her neck.

"You servants come and help me and my father get our things in the castle and to our rooms," the dog demoness demands in a bark like voice.

A growl escapes from Obaa's throat at the girl's audacity and ill manners. I shake my head softly at Obaa motioning for her to stop with a slight motion of my hand. Obaa backs up a step waiting for my orders.

"Young one what right do you have ordering Kyuubi's servants around. You are a noble of a different land. Kyuubi is the lord here and you have no standing here. I will not have you ordering around my lord's servants as such," I hiss at her narrowing my eyes at her. "You should have your own servants to do such things. I will not allow you to take them away from their jobs."

The girl freezes in place with her mouth dangling low. She has most likely never been talked to in such a manner and probably believes she never would be talked to in such a manner. I turn and start to walk further down the hall but the girl comes of her stupor and tries to slam me into a wall. I dodge her attack quickly while tripping her with one of my tails.

"Bitch, you nothing but a servant and will not talk to me in such a way," the girl says before tilting her head back and howling.

I know that sound that is used to call other pack members to a member. Most likely she just called her father here to back her up. It only takes a moment for the girl's father to arrive. He walks around Obaa and I in order to stand beside his daughter.

"What is wrong baby," the lord asks with a smile at her.

"Daddy this servant will not do as I told her and has gotten smart with me," the girl whines in an angry and fake sad tone of voice pointing one of her four tails at me.

The lord turns to face me; his hackles raise but I do not cower in fear as many servants would. Obaa looks at me before backing away for a few steps knowing not to get in my way when a possible fight is going to happen.

"You dare to disobey a child of a lord, bitch. Especially since my daughter will one day become the lady of this manner" the lord states in a growl like tone.

I growl slightly feeling hatred for them both of them seeing as they both said it in a derogatory manner. I am fine when kitsune call me it but that is because to them that is what they call a female of our kind. The dogs may do that as well but just the way they say it is derogatory.

"I am ….," I get out before being interrupted.

"You will leave my head servant and current military trainer alone. She is right when she says to not make demands of my servants. You know as well as I do Raj that I will never marry your daughter any kits of mine will be full blooded fox demons," Kyuubi says politely coming from around a corner.

"Kyuubi, some day you will see that she is right for you and you will take her as your mate," the lord who I now know as Raj says.

"No I will not. I am set in this so accept it Raj," Kyuubi says with a slight growl in his voice.

I turn to face Obaa and sigh. She looks me in the eye and I can tell that she had a slight amount of fear in her for the dog demon lord Raj. I smile at her trying to keep her calm so that we may continue our work without any problems.

"Obaa-san please make sure that the Rose garden is finished before checking on tonight's dinner for me," I command her giving her a chance to get away.

"Come Raj and Sonya, we shall go to my study," Kyuubi says in a slightly commanding voice.

Raj follows a few steps behind Kyuubi as Kyuubi walks around corner. Raj glares at me as he goes around the corner. Obaa leaves as soon as both lords disappear around the corner. Sonya turns to face me with a smirk on her face.

"I will make sure that I get my revenge bitch," she growls turning and walking away to follow the lords.

I stand there for a second before leaving and hurrying to be there to greet the rest of our coming guests. If one was slightly early then the other two might be as well.

About an hour later, the cat family arrives and asks to be shown to their rooms so that they may put their things up and rest for a moment before the meeting between Kyuubi and them begins. I motion for one of the maids to lead the wolf lord family to their rooms. A little after the wolves are lead to their rooms, the hawk lord family arrives and I personally lead them to their rooms.

Once I have finished leading the lord's family to their rooms, I walk to Kyuubi's study and try not to tense at the thought of entering the same room as the dog lord and his daughter. When I reach the doors, they open for me without me having to touch them which means Kyuubi has been expecting me and is in need of me. I step into the rooms and bow low to Kyuubi and do not look at the lord and his daughter.

"Lord Raj, Lady Sonya, I will see you later tonight at the meeting. I have work to get done tonight and I wish for Kitsune to update me on the soldiers training," Kyuubi states in a commanding voice.

"You let a bitch run your army," Raj growls with his hackles rose.

"I can make whoever I want to be my head of military and no one can complain. She is very skilled and has whipped my soldiers back into shape since my return," Kyuubi growls back at him. "Leave my office now or face the consequences."

Raj turns and walks out of the study. Sonya glares at me once and again before turning away to follow her father out of the room. Once both of them are out of the room, I face Kyuubi and look him in the eye. After a second, I start to report on the progress of the training of his soldiers. It takes me a little over half an hour to finish with my report. Kyuubi nods his head before turning back to his work. I exit the room and head down to make sure the finishing touches on the war room are done.

Kyuubi P.O.V.

Anger courses through my veins. How dare they, those dogs dared insult MY Kitsune. They know nothing of her and yet they disrespect her so. I will not stand for any more towards her. Once more comment against her from that bitch and her father. She is mine and will always be mine. I will allow no one to insult her as such (A/N: this is probably a bit of Naruto coming through but most of it is him). To insult her is to insult me and no one has the guts to do that since I have returned. I pace the room with aggravation.

Well that is all for now. I am sorry for the wait but I hope I made it a little better with the contents of the chapter. Please review.