Kitsune: The Legend of the Fallen

“Hurry!” Saki cried as she sent another gust of razor-sharp leaves at the approaching creatures. In response, the lead creature raised its dark arm up to successfully block the attack, causing her to pale. “We must retreat if we wish to get out alive!”

“And leave the Innocents to get harmed?” Raiden shouted, creating an electrical barrier around himself as multiple creatures flanked him, causing each one to be launched away in pain. “You must be insane to think we should do such a thing!”

“If we can’t fight for ourselves, there’s no way we can fight them off! We have to depart, now!”

“On who’s authority!?”

“We don’t have time for arguments,” Akira stated, her white fur glistening with prismatic colors as she released a wave of light to fend off the creatures. “Our purpose is to protect, not flee.”

“But - “

“Guys, I need help!” Someone cried. In response, the trio turned to see their pack member Sayuri quickly being flanked by multiple creatures. Quickly, they tried to reach her, but before they could, another creature rose from the shadows.

Thankfully, however, this one they knew well.

“Leave her alone,” the alpha cried, his black scales and fur shining under the moonlight. Howling, he slammed his paw on the ground, causing all the creatures to howl in pain before darting away. He then went to check on Sayuri before turning to the others.

The alpha, along with the others, were creatures known as Kitsune Dragons. Being a hybrid between two powerful creatures meant even more abilities, along with more responsibilities. They each resembled a fox, but with scale patches along its back and fore paws, a much longer tail, longer ears, and a special trail specifically for the certain creature. Most were found having a certain color connected to their powers - Saki, with pink, Raiden with Yellow, Sayuri with blue, and Akira with white. Alpha, on the other hand, was black - black with gold, true, but primarily black.

And black was not appreciated in most parts of their world.

“Sayuri almost died because you chose to bicker,” he stated, glaring at Saki and Raiden while they looked down. “And you were so focused on breaking them up, you didn't notice either,” he added, his glare Turing towards Akira. “We need everyone in our pack to make it work - that includes our healer. Let this be a warning.”

He turned to walk back into the forest, easily signaling the others to follow.

“Remind me why we decided to make him the pack leader?” Raiden bickered as they followed from a distance.

“Because he has the most experience with these things, he’s stronger, older - you know, just better than us in general?” Saki nudged him in his ribcage, causing him to growl in response.

“That doesn’t answer my question - “ Raiden started, but went silent when Alpha turned on them, his face stony.

“I was chosen leader because I have the most patience for all of your bickering,” he snarled, his sharp teeth showing. “But even that is fading. My head is hurting right now, and it’s only getting worse because you can’t ever shut up. Now please, just stop arguing with each other.”

Turning back to the front, Alpha sighed as he continued forward. Looking up to the sky, he tries to calm himself down, but instead felt a presence on his side, one welcoming and relaxing. Smiling softly, he turned to see Sayuri leaning against him, her face knitted with concern.

“You okay?” She asked. “It’s not normal for you to blow up on the team like that.”

In response, Alpha sighed. “I don’t know. Remember the last time my head was hurting?”

Sayuri only paled as she nodded softly, shivering as well before leaning into him more.

“I have a feeling something else is going to happen - though at that capacity, that’s still unsure to me - “

“Alpha!”

Turning, he noticed Akira running towards him, her face knitted with panic.

“Sir, the Innocents - The villages are being attacked!”

Immediately, he turned around and began to run to the closest one. “What’s happening there?”

“That’s just it, it’s all of them being attacked!”

“A multi-point strike,” Alpha growled in anger before sighing. “Alright, you know what we have to - “

Before he could finish speaking, however, he noticed a portal opening behind Sayuri. He went to ask Akira to close it when it began to act similar to one of his black holes, and that’s when he knew only one thing:

Someone else was helping the Fallen.

“Run!” He cried, turning around to get away from the portal, but the pull was only getting stronger, eventually sucking them all in before closing in on itself.

Later, a lone creature walked through the area the Kitsunes disappeared from. Pausing slightly, he noticed the power of a strong magic, but at the same time, also noticed it was too far away.

“What could have done this?” It asked itself before turning on its legs and ran back to its home, ready to inform his commander about this new information.