Yoko

The first thing I saw was a tiny white paw. Then, looking up at its owner, I noticed it belonged to a fox. An adorable white fox with two tails.

…

How disappointing… It's definitely not a normal fox, since I can feel mana from it and it has two tails, but… Is this the legendary Nine-Tailed Fox I created? It's so… small. Besides the two tails, appearance-wise, it looked completely normal. Not even taller than a dog. Didn't Axis say that it was bigger than a house? Did he lie again? Did I misunderstand? It can't be her…

"Yoko…?" I asked, doubtful.

I did not receive an answer. Instead, the creature simply tilted its head to the side. Oooh…! So cute! Ahem… So it doesn't speak… It's not her after all… I guess it was a wrong lead… But is this adorable creature really responsible for all the troubles that happened lately?

As I stepped forward, the fox immediately ran away. Trying not to lose it, I chased after it, fraying myself a way among all the foliage and branching. But no matter how hard I tried to catch up, as I thought, I couldn't match its speed or agility in the forest. However, each time I almost lost its track, the fox would come back and start running again. Obviously, it wants me to chase it. It seems to guide me somewhere.

After a while, the fox finally disappeared behind a bush. Following it from behind, I immediately noticed a man.

"Oh, there you were! Seriously… Disappearing like that… What will Her Holiness think about this?" The man said, as he picked up the fox.

As I was approaching, he finally turned his gaze and noticed me.

"W-Who are you?" He inquired.

"Who are you?" I returned the question.

"What is a young girl such as you doing alone in this forest? How can you stand? Are you not affected by the miasma?"

I shrugged. "You seem fine too, why wouldn't I?"

"… I am not the same as you… And you did not answer my question." He said, as his tone aggravated. "Who are you and what are you doing in this Holy Place? Her Holiness will not accept your intrusion…"

Her Holiness? Is he a worshipper? My eyes fell upon the small fox he was carrying with carefulness. Is he worshipping the fox? He's insane… I know it's a legendary creature – at least it's supposed to be - but seriously… look at this… I looked at the unknown man, my eyes full of pity. He probably guessed what I was thinking, as he immediately contradicted my thoughts.

"That is not Her Holiness! It's Her pet!" He exclaimed.

Oh, makes sense… But who owns such a magical creature as a pet? As I thought, it must be her, right?

The man sighed. "Follow me, I'll bring you to Her. I'm not sure how you got here, but I can't let you leave now. Her Holiness will be the one to decide your fate. Don't even think about running away, it's useless. I may not look like it, but I used to be a guard. I'll kill you even before you manage to do anything."

Is he trying to intimidate me? No need, sir. I'm not planning to run away. Quite the opposite, actually. I came all the way to meet that "Holiness" of yours. I simply nodded at him, and he started to lead the way. He did not utter another word. Sometimes, he would give me a curious glance, probably trying to figure out my identity or my motives, and making sure I didn't run away.

We walked for about a quarter of an hour, before we finally arrived in front of the huge entrance of a cave. It looks like the den of the Master of this forest. The man stopped and raised his hand before me.

"Wait here." He ordered.

I nodded. Returning his attention to the cave, the man knelt down as the little fox he was carrying jumped out of his arms, heading to the cave.

"Your Holiness, I have returned." He said. "I have brought you an offering."

…Offering? Is he talking about me? How rude… I'm a Goddess, you know? Too busy being offended by the man's words that I almost didn't notice the creature slowly coming out of the cave.

Stepping out from the shadow, a large figure appeared in front of me. The creature was huge, with a long silver mane and immense pointy ears protruding upward into the sky. Robust, with very strong forelimbs and powerfully built jaws, it had retractable claws to slash at its intended prey. Its beautiful white fur shined under the sunlight and its golden eyes stared at me, giving off an aura of mockery and haughtiness. Last but not least, its most outstanding features: nine tails swaying rhythmically behind its back.

Axis didn't lie. It is indeed huge. The sight of the creature would be enough to make anyone flee, yet it had a strange elegance that captivated people's hearts.

Holy crap… it really is her… The Nine-Tailed Fox I created…

"A mortal? Here?" The creature suddenly spoke up, with a displeased voice.

"Please forgive my carelessness, Your Holiness. Should I dispose of her?" The man asked, still kneeling.

The large fox didn't say anything. Instead, it started to inspect me from head to toe. After a short moment, a grin crept onto its face, stretching from one side to the other. Well, I'm guessing it's a grin, but in this fox form, hell, that's scary. Anyone else but me would've fainted seeing all those teeth.

"No… You… You're not a mortal, are you?" The creature said. "Even if it's faint, this aura of yours… and those eyes… Aren't you a Divine?"

As he heard this, the man suddenly turned in my direction, looking at me in disbelief.

"A Divine? A young girl like her?!" He exclaimed.

"Silence. I'm not talking to you," the giant Fox ordered with a cold voice.

Complying, the man lowered his head even more, cursing himself for upsetting the divine entity in front of him.

"Something like that, I guess…" I finally responded.

Upon hearing my answer, the Fox let out a small grunt as it stepped forward. Light suddenly erupted from its body, and the figure started to shrink, changing shape. Its huge paws became frail hands, its white fur became porcelain skin, and its mane changed into hair.

In front of me now stands a young woman with a slender body, staring at me with her golden eyes, framed by long lashes. Her silky silver hair gently caressed its way down her neck, reaching just below her shoulder blades. She wore a white gown that peppered her body with soft, sensual kisses. Her fluffy white ears still remained on her head, and her nine tails were still oscillating on her back, but otherwise, she looked like a perfectly normal human. Except that she was absolutely flawless. Her gaze was so captivating that once you looked at her, you couldn't look away.

That's right. Exactly how I designed her. Beautiful and dangerous. An unpredictable Mid God based on one of the seven deadly sins. The Goddess of Lust and Mischief.

"I've never seen you before, child… Are you new?" She asked, as her full lips curled into a mischievous grin.

"… I guess? My apologies, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Lyn- Ah, no…"

I slowly shook my head. Then, a small smile played on my lips, as my eyes crinkled at the edge.

"My name is Aileen." I corrected myself. "Nice to finally meet you, Yoko."

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Note: Allow me to introduce myself, i am Ozen_Ice

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