Death and Resurrection (Emotioncon/R)

[ZeldaWolfy]

In the dense forest,there lied a clan. They was two clans,one who honored the reasoning to Death,and the other who honored the gifts of Life. Every ten years,a war between these two clans would happen,all out of a prophecy neither of the clans knew was true. But,what they did know was that there was such gods. Shini Gami,the death god was told to be a maiden coated with crimson pelt. She had a face,masked in brown that drawn from her eyes to the bottom of her tail,even her paws were covered to the elbow in it. Her eyes,shown to be lusting for blood. Her tail had a blue bead at the beginning,symbolizing that she was an outlaw,including wearing bracelets that chimed war and a ear piercing. The elders told of this fox,being first seen in the war above all the dead bodies,feasting among they're beating hearts and taking they're living souls from them. But,that was all a tall tale.. Until now.
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The Death Clan ruler,a yellow female fox with a feather braided into her cheek fur stood along a tall rock. It's been nine years since the last war,and her eyes were keen to seeing any fox that didn't belong. She hungered for blood,like most of her clan. She turned around,leaping off the rock and walking through a thick underground tunnel. As you went in deeper,it was like an ancient ruins. It had small buildings made out of rocks and cobble stone,including dirt as holes from above leaked into here. A small stream flooded through it to provide a watering system. This,was Death Clan's home.

(I will do the Life Clan for you to,but you will be the leader and the god like I'm doing xD)

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The Life Clan ruler stood among a fallen log. It was a male,his head high and mighty as his white coat shined bright like a diamond(SONG TIME!). He wore a golden necklace that held a blue gem in the middle of it. This was believed to call among the gods for help anytime they needed. He sniffed the air before turning his gaze away from the place. He rushed through the dense woods,jumping over rocks and then climbing a rough hill. As he ran down it,there was a thick layer of branches that could easily be walked over. He prodded a spot and fell through them. As he landed gracefully,the sighting was amazing. There was sticks and logs for homes,light speckling around as a stream to flowed past the territory. The area was filled with lush green grass,flowers,and even butterflies. He was glad he ruled this land,proud to.

[Emoticon]

Yush, I can work with this ^_^

Hachiman was a bright silver figure, with a white belly and golden paws. His big ears were embedded with chains of gold beads, flowing down to the beginning of his neck. His eyes were crystal, and looked like they were glowing. His tail had a large band of amber on the tip, while you could still see the dark grey tip underneath it. His chest is covered in a big, silver necklace. It had a sapphire gem in the middle of it, while the rest of the necklace had bits of gold. Hachiman watched as a shining white fox entered the room, walking silently across the grass. Invisible to the mortal eyes, he watched as the fox intently.

Oman looked around the area, pride swelling up in his chest. This was his home, and he was the leader of it. He took a big sniff, admiring the sweet smell of flowers and grass. Almost as soon as the happy thought came to him, it vanished as he remembered why he was here. Walking past the dens, the ground soon dipped, the grass turning into stone. The stone was cracked in the walls, though holes of light made it visible. Vibrant paintings were on the walls, describing wars, history, and Life Clan's culture. He continued on the pace, glancing over at the cracked stone at his feet. He started to run faster, not bothering to look at the paintings he once enjoyed for hours. He had studied them all, including the wall with the previous Life Clan leaders. His symbol was painted with his pelt color, a wide U shape with a ring hooked on it. After the wall of leaders, gaps on the side of the stone lightened the room up, shining with several furs. The stone abruptly ended, giving away to dark green grass. A rich, gold weaved fur laid on the wall, supposedly where the god, Hachiman, sat and watched all. He stopped and gained his breath, his fur standing on end. Trying to calm his puffed up pelt, he laid on his paws and spoke out loud.

"Hachiman, the war is coming yet again, and I seek your wisdom." He heard his voice echo towards the front of the room, ringing past his ears. He spoke with his eyes closed, and waited a few more seconds before opening them. Hachiman was sitting in front of the gold weaved fur, his gold chains making small rattling noises. His eyes glowed slightly, and Oman waited patiently. Hachiman then got up on all fours and walked slowly towards him, then stopped a few feet from him. "Yes Oman, I can see your troubled thoughts. Even though you are leader, you still have doubts about the war, and even the prophecy. I still will aid all who wish to be aided." He spoke deeply, and looked down at him. Oman felt like shrinking at his words, knowing that he could see straight to his doubts. He didn't like this war, even though he had only been through three in his lifetime. He had been getting old before he was leader, until he was crowned the title. He remained young and strong as long as he was pleased.
Hachiman continued, showing a troubled gaze. "I sense something different in this war, something more dark. I do not know what this is, but I can feel the miasma creeping steadily into the border." He turned around and walked back to his pelt, turning around again. His gaze was soon replaced by a warm one, even thought the situation didn't call for it. "I am glad I chose you, you will lead this war well. When the first cries of battle come, I will fight." He said softly, then faded away. Oman watched until his figure disappeared completely, then ran out of the room. He had always felt a tingly feeling whenever he left. He thought that the sapphire bead on his necklace was glowing slightly whenever he visited him, which was a daily visit. He didn't always appear, but he knew that the leader shouldn't visit him so much. As he walked out of the stone tunnel, the light soon hit his pelt, warmth seeping into him.

[ZeldaWolfy]

The female fox puffed out her fur,staring down into her deathly clan. The only thing that lived here,was well fit warriors and elders that told stories beyond belief. She walked down a spiral path that led to the bottom of this cave. She padded about,hissing a greeting to kits that bounced about in the river. For a clan that was burnt with the title of Death,they were lively. She then stopped,looking toward a curtain of pelts. Those pelts were that of the Life Clan,the dead fur of fallen warriors. The small holes inside the edges of the building shined red lights. This,was the ancient place. This,was were the so told Shini Gami did her rituals for death. Claire slowly walked in,her head held high as she walked in proudly. This would be her second time coming in among her life time,and coming out alive. As she walked in,a large pentagram was painted among the middle of the ground,pelts and deadly poisons were around each corner as the room shined brightly with red torches. As she looked around,a black shadow of a fox walked along the edges of the wall. Claire froze immediately. As the fox shadow made it's way across the entrance,a loud hiss came from inside. Just then,the shadow grew out from the wall into a full fledged red fox. It was Shini Gami! "What do you wish~?" the fox hissed through her fangs,a snake like tongue flickering out of her mouth. She was truly evil. "I came to let you know the war is coming soon." Claire said,her stature still proud. "Ah~! Yes! Time is running out. I can't wait for the bells to chime!" Shini said,looking off into the pentagram as it seemed to have it's own heart beat. Claire froze,and nodded. "Do you have any plans?" Claire asked. Shini Gami looked at Claire,her eyes sharp and filled with death. "Yes,I do. Live." she hissed once more. Claire nodded,knowing what she meant. She quickly bounded out of the place,feeling hands brush against her legs as if to hold her back. Claire soon walked out,her mind set on this war. It will be a long one,and a hard one.

[Emoticon]

Oman exited the Stone Tunnels, and watched as the dens started to stir. Yelps of newborn kits and shuffling came from the dens, making his heart swell up. Foxes exited the dens, walking towards their own destinations. Some nodded their heads to him, while young fae's clustered together and giggled. He quickened his pace as the path was starting to get crowded, and conversation was starting. It was generally more loud, but everyone knew what was happening. Even the soon happy faces were replaced with hardened looks. He soon found himself by another structure, made of leafy branches and rock. A flap of painted hide covered the entrance, while yellow leaves stuck out by the roof. He could hear the rustling inside, and stepped in. The faint conversation was soon hushed, and a group of 4 foxes were together. The land was flat, but was dipped in several places. The lower the ground, the lower your rank. He moved away for another fox to come in, and walked toward the highest bump in the group. He sat quietly, his tail covering his paws. The sapphire orb in his necklace glowed a little, telling him that Hachiman was near. Those that weren't already in there spot rushed to sit down, watching the orb intently. A rusty brown fox with a white belly was the closest to him, his tail tip and ears black. He had the next highest bump, almost as high as him. He had a scar running down his front right leg, running from his shoulder to the tip of his paw. Several more scars showed on his legs, while a new one was on the side of his jaw. He had amber eyes, and looked at his leader patiently. A lower dip showed a black and brown fae, her fur shining in the dim light. Her tail was swooshing on the ground, blowing away the dust. The last two bumps were occupied by a light brown male and a small, black fae.
The last two also had foxes laying down on their bellies, heads on the ground. They were usually the captain's senior warrior, though sometimes they had something to say to the other captains. While there were three captains, the closest spot was his deputy. As the orb glowed, a low ringing coming from it. Everyone dipped their heads, those lying on the floor sat up to dip their heads. Soon the outside of the building was covered in mist, and impenetrable barrier that drove sneaky youngsters and eavesdroppers from the area. After few seconds of the mist, a white sparkle soon covered an area next to him. Hachiman's faded figure was almost transparent, though took substance after a few seconds. After the jingling of the gold chains stopped, everyone of the foxes soon came up and touched noses with the god, including him. After all was down, he soon stepped down from his bump.

"Welcome all. We all know the great war is upon us. In just a few days, we will barricade the camp. This war will be harder then the previous, maybe even the hardest. The timing of such a bloody war is almost perfect with the timing of colder weather. I assure you and your mates have stockpiled food and supplies for the war, though the prey will be scarce. Our scouts are securing area's to move the elders and newborn kits to more guarded areas." He finished, bowing his head. His deputy, Denvem, took a few steps forward. "I blow a warm greeting to all. I have secured the borders, while the patrols and guards have increased. We have gotten many close encounters recently, and tensions are running high. We have had a few skirmishes with the other clan, but the wounds were near fatal. Two guards are being treated as we speak. I worry that the prey will not be able to support us much longer in the district, our scouts are already busy securing the shelter." He finished, stepping back. Many foxes were jumpy to speak, and the black and brown fae shot forward. The small black fae put her paw out, but then drew it in. She laid her paw down and walked quickly to the middle, grabbing attention. "Soft greetings to everyone in this hard life. Our districts are having a harder time finding food, and we have sent out scouts to find more prey areas. Both of my districts are growing very fast in the few years, and we have been meeting the demands of the growing need for space and training. Many of our young ones are deciding to join the war, which will mean many cold dens." She finished her turn, turning around with a sad gaze. Her name was Tomie, Captain of Districts 4 and 5. She had only been elected captain for 5 years, the youngest of the captains. The small black fae walked forward, taking a seat in the middle. "I greet all. My district 7 hasn't had such hard hunting times, though we won't have too many warriors this time. I have mixed feelings to say that many of our young ones and mated foxes will be staying. I have sent out most of our scouts to help with bigger districts, while we are securing our medical herbs and our resources. We have a new elite warrior, Denishi the fae. She has completed her training." She pointed her head and the muddy brown fox stood up, dipping her head and sitting back down. After the sentence, Hachiman soon appeared to her, giving her ruffled fur. She closed her eyes and fidgeted on the ground. She walked back quickly, visibly relaxing the fae on the ground. Her name was Liniem, and she was the instructor for special warriors, or elite warriors. They had more specific jobs then warriors, from recon to baiting attackers. Most of them are small, making them capable of slipping through enemy attacks.

As soon as she was seated, the last of the captains walked out. "I wish a plentiful harvest on those who have suffered. My district's 6 and 2 haven't been hit with prey shortages yet, though we are packed for space. Many territory disputes have happened over the past few days, setting the mood for the war. As the same as Tomie's districts, many of our young ones and mates foxes have joined the war. Many den's will be empty for the war, and the district's remaining residents will have to take duties, such as guarding and teaching. Our medics are few this year, and we have plans to set up centers for the wounded by the battle field, with only few being able to treat on the battle field." He said, then the fox on the ground by his spot stood up. He waited until he sat down. His name was Jounki, and he was captain of the leading medic districts. As he soon sat down, the fox spoke. "I greet Captain Tomie, Captain Liniem, Captain Devnem, and our leader Oman. I dip my head in respect for Hachiman. As the leading medic and instructor, we have gathered many medics, though this is my first war. We have been teaching young kits and mothers basic herbs, since medics will be short in the districts. We have also many foxes who do not wish to fight in the war, and have volunteered to retrieve wounded foxes from the battle field. They have been taught basic herbs, and sadly, outnumber our medics. Few medics will be on the battle field, due to the need for them. We have plenty of herbs for the war, or am I so told by my master. I do harbor my doubts about the supply, and I will keep an eye at the amount. I will access our growing fields if necessary, but I hope it will not come for that." He laid his head down, breathing fast. His name was Lien and he was the top Medic. As everyone eased into there positions, the fog soon cleared over the structure, signaling he had nothing to say.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Claire followed a dirty path down her town. Kits would sometimes leap out of nowhere and start playing with her. They're play time was rough. They snarled,bite,and sometimes broke bones but,this was they're nature. Even the medical leader was into this. They would always pass off a fatal blow as a mere scratch. They believed in rebirth,recycling souls until they are broken and never to be used. As Claire violently fought the kits,a elder jumped onto her back and hissed. "Claire! You must train young Keith!" she hissed to Claire. This elder wasn't just any elder,but it was her mother. They looked identical,even the braids and eyes matched perfectly. Claire ducked her head and sighed. "I hate that little worm! He belongs with Life Clan as a punishment!" she hissed. Claire's mom gasped,then growled. "Maybe you should teach him how to hunt in Life Clan's territory then!" her mother stated. Claire grinned,nodding. "I will." she then turned around and padded off,her gorgeous female body swaying in the underground relics. She finally stopped at two columns that held up a broken roof. After the columns was a small hut,surrounded with pelt and bones. As she walked up to it,a large male fox pounced on her. He was brown pelted,black stripes going down his body as his eyes shot a golden glare. They rolled around in the dust,hugging and snarling. "Stop it Keith!" she then threw him off with her hind legs,scratching the soft surface of his belly. The male fox,Keith stood tall. "Yes Ma'am?" he asked.

Claire snarled,motioning him to follow as she padded off. They climbed the spiral entrance and snuck out of the cave. As the two wandered in they're own territory,Claire leaped onto a high rock filled with blood and shattered bones. It over looked a gorgeous field,filled with roses of all sorts. She smirked,remembering her previous fights here and how well they turned out for her. She jumped off the rock and watched Keith follow her. "We're going to hunt in Life Clan's territory. This will be a daring mission for you." she hissed through her sharp fangs.

[Emoticon]

As the captains cleared the structure, the fog completely disappeared, along with the sapphire glow. They soon excited the building all at once, easily fitting through the wide opening. His pelt brushed against Tomie's and she blushed and quickly ran off. Looking up towards the sky, he soon realized that it might rain. Taking a whiff of the humid air, he wondered how winter could come so quickly like it did. Of course, it would always storm before winter, but this was sooner then expected. More foxes walked the main path, carrying herbs and food. Many of them had scratches on them, mostly from training. His district was pulling out heavy numbers as well, and he was sad to see many of the sorrowful looks. He could do nothing about it, this was Hachiman's will. War's like this were essential to gain honor and sort ranks, though they spread unneeded amounts of blood. Letting out a sharp bark, he grabbed all the foxes' attention. "Warriors fighting for our land, and those who choose to support it, we will attack at dawn tomorrow!" He raised his voice, which seemed to spread out across the land. Those in their dens poked their heads out. "Get a good rest tomorrow, and spread the message to the other districts!" He roared, while the foxes yipped in response. The territory came alive with noise, and a small black body soon ran out of the crowd. He knew that it was Liniem, and she was running to her district. She had sent her warriors out early last war, and he thought that she would do the same. Everyone was running now, carrying prey in there maws and running back to the dens. Running to his own, he walked a ways until he had met Devnem by his den. He was fluffed up, sniffing the air. Devnem was wide arrange of colors, mostly black, brown, and tinted silver in some areas. "Devnem?" Oman said, walking up to him. He seemed to be broken from the trance he was in, and his fur laid flat. "Oh hey." He said, sniffing the air again. "I think I smell something. I'm going to go off and check it out." He said abruptly, and ran off through weeds. "Hey! I'm going too!" Oman yelled at him, and ran after him. He saw him slow down a bit, not going to defy his orders. The formal response shocked him, still not used to how he treated him again. Taking off after him, they had ran a good distance until Devnem had crouched down. He instantly followed his lead, knowing that something bad had happened.

Devname crouched down low, his teal eyes looking in front of him. Taking a breath, he could smell the blood and dirt of a Death Clan fox. Rage built up inside of him, but he let it cool down as he silently crouched to them. He could see a high ledge that was overlooking they territory. Seeing two bodies, he sniffed the air and took a breath. He bristled his fur, and Oman quickly ran the opposite way. He hoped that he saw them, but he didn't know if he could see from the angle. He knew he was outnumbered, and there might even be more of them, but he would protect his land. He laid on his stomach, waiting to watch there move. If this was a surprise attack they would soon get reinforcements, and the call of battle had already tensed every fox up.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Claire stood tall,her nose sniffing about. She instantly smelled the Life Clan fox,and since they were extremely close to they're camp,she heard the announcement of war. Her ears flattened as her teeth bared. She must go warn her own clan! She looked toward Keith and then flashed her fangs,the two scrawny figures leaped off the rock and rushed back to they're own territory. As they rushed away,Claire started to think about what to do. Her clan was always prepared for battles,but she had a heavy sense about this one. She felt something.. A heavy force upon her. She ran into the hole that led to the ruins,leaping down at least four steps and then howling. Every noise stopped as all the foxes answered back with the typical "I'm here!" howl. As everyone was summoned,Claire limped into the middle of the ruins. "We are to be prepared for war now! I have just gotten information that Life Clan is striking tomorrow morning! We shall be prepared!" she hissed. All the foxes took no chance in arguing. They all ran into they're dens,gathering they're kits and kissing them a farewell. As the warriors with no mates started to train together,Claire walked through to Shini Gami's den. It was now filled with smoke,a echoing of laughter only heard to the ears of a leader. She pushed herself through,now fully seeing Shini Gami in her true form. "Tonight,we fight!" Shini Gami hissed,raising her paws as souls swirled around her slim body. Claire nodded. "Tonight,or tomorrow. We will come before we leave to announce the war bells." she grinned,blood thirsty her heart grew. Shini Gami laughed at Claire,bouncing off the pedestal she sat on and twirled around Claire. "Ah,yesss~ My lovely darling. You served me well. Tomorrow morning,it shall be!"

[Emoticon]

Devnem watched the two foxes disappear from his sight of view, and he turned tail and ran. He sprinted as fast as he could back to the camp, arriving breathless by Oman's den. Oman soon emerged from the den, rushing over to his side. "Are they invading?" He asked, walking up to him. He shook his head, unable to speak because he needed to catch his breath. "N-no. I just saw two foxes looking over our border, they were Death Clan foxes. I didn't smell anything in the area, so they might have been eavesdropping on us. They probably heard our plan to attack at dawn." He informed, regaining his posture. Oman let his troubled gaze show, then lifted his deputy's head. Devnem was surprised by the closeness of his action. "We will continue our plans as usual, since it is too late to change anything. I must visit the refuge camp and try and hurry the preparations, while I want you to run to the districts and announce our gathering place and send all the supplies. I want everything in place by tonight, you hear me?" His tone soon struck him out of his sweet memory, one of them playing around as friends. "Yes." He said, and soon ran towards a post. The post was in the middle of an intersection of dusty paths, crowded with foxes. Using that to guide him, he quickly alerted a messenger standing by the post.

Oman watched the retreating figure of his deputy until he couldn't see him. It had almost felt like the time when they were kits, rolling around in the snow. The friendly contact between them had brought up the memory, but he quickly put his mind on the war. He didn't want to feel nostalgic now, he had more important things to do. Making his way into his den, he soon laid on a soft fur. Many scents filled the tunnel, but mostly the scent of food. His mouth watered as the dead vole was just laid out on the rug, soon remembering why. Grabbing the rest of the vole, he quickly ate the rest of it. He let himself fall into a troubled sleep, knowing that his deputy had the power to take care of the rest.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Claire smiled at the praise,but also quivered inside. She loved to worship this demon,but the touch of her paw was like a deathly sin,a scar among her soul. Shini Gami backed away,hissing. "I can't wait~! I'm going to see what's up~!" she hissed,turning into a shadow and vanishing. Claire bowed her head,still feeling the heavy presence of Shini Gami. Minutes went by,a shadow lurking on the ground that made it's way into Life Clan's territory. Shini Gami was seen as a faded figure,sneaking into the heart of the clan. Her heart didn't beat,her crimson eyes seeking out souls. It was time anyway,for a elder to die by old age. She needed her souls,and no fox could keep her from so. As she entered,she was invisible to mortals. Only leaders blessed by the spirits of Life and Death could see her. As she padded to a den,her tail wagged as she hissed. Her presence was known,she made no hesitant to hide it. "Time to die,Miss Peru." she grinned.

[Emoticon]

Hachiman continued to walk beside the path, invisible to the mortal eyes. He was slightly off the ground, walking on air. His chains let out there usual sounds, which he heard sounded melodic to his foxes. The band around his tail seemed to tightened and his chains suddenly froze, feeling a cold presence. His eyes darted around, knowing that it wasn't a coincidence. He had felt the presence of Death Clan foxes earlier, but this was much more powerful. He jerked his head and sniffed, knowing that it was futile to sniff her out. He could feel his land affected by her Deathly presence. Grinding his teeth in aggravation, he soon rose in the air to avoid his foxes. Passing through one was almost as running into them, and he didn't do it much. He felt himself pass through the tip of an fox, but the fox walked on by. Picking up the pace, he soon felt his band tighten. His tail was uncomfortably restricted when the aura around a den changed. It was away from the main path, and he could tell this was one of the elders that visited him daily. Peru Maik, borne only a few days after the war, 50 years ago. She was quite old, so he would sometimes make it easier to for her to walk places. Going inside the den, he could easily see Shini Gami's fur. With a growl he jumped over her, landing in between her and Peru. He walked over to the sleeping elder and put his paw on her head, putting her into a deep sleep. His eyes soon darted to the Death God, and he felt his fur rise softly. "About time I caught you trying to steal my soul." He spat out, eyes glowing.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Shini Gami's fur prickled as she saw the Life God. Her fangs bared now as she hissed toward the holy figure. "You bring life,I take it!" she hissed through gritted teeth,shadows extending from where she stands as an evil aura surrounds her. The place becomes blurry to both gods,an illusion of flames surrounding them like a circle as the elder is now seen resting with a long chain that goes through her chest. "We can fight at the war,not know. Duty calls." she said,a smirk coming across her face. As she was talking to the Life God,her little shadow demons were working they're magic. Two black figures,the shape of fox cubs were tearing through the chest of Peru,one grabbing a colorful orb in it's mouth and vanishing into Shini Gami's shadow.

[Emoticon]

Hachiman watched coldly as she turned to leave, then swung his head back towards the elder. The chain through her heart was now receding under his touch, though he could almost feel the taste of blood in his mouth. As he withdrew his touch, the fox laid limp on her nest. Her body was cold and lifeless, and began to quickly rot. He touched noses with the corpse, knowing that he couldn't save her once her soul was gone. The aura was already too far now, and he couldn't spend all his energy on just one soul. Still, the death upset him. After his nose left her, her body soon vanished, but he left a few bits of fur by her den. He didn't make the body disappear, instead, he placed it under the ground in the cemetery. Once he felt that the body was deep enough, he soon brought up a few flowers just above the corpse. The roots soon wrapped around her, growing faster under his power. Sighing, he turned around from the nest and exited the den, knowing that the roots would soon thrive under her once young body.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Shini Gami vanished with the soul in her power. This was just what she needed. Her presence was still within the camp,deciding to stay for a little while. The heaviness was known to everyone as she wasn't seen by mortal fools. Her demon spawned cubs danced around her,holding souls in they're traps as they flew all around. It was a nice day to her,collecting the elder's souls just in time before the war was declared. She pranced about,her bracelets jingling as she went toward the Life Clan's leader den. She smirked,licking her fangs. She could end this war easily,by just killing the leader and thriving on his delicious life source. She druled at just the thought of his tender flesh.

[Emoticon]

Oman woke up from his sleeping, judging that he wasn't asleep for long. His fur stood on edge, and he could feel something around him. Through the dark he could see the outline of a shape, and backed away. He put his paw on the sapphire gem, and closed his eyes. He could feel a flurry of movement around him, then a light paw on his head.

Hachiman felt his orb glow on him, and he soon speculated what the Death God was doing. The gem instantly brought him into Oman's desk, and he could see the Death God quite clearly. Touching his paw on his head quickly, he turned towards her. "Your antics end now." He growled, and he waved his tail over Oman. He put a barrier over his sleeping body, protecting him from any attempts on his soul. He aimed to lunge at her, his eyes glowing with anger.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Shini Gami,with ease slid her paws over to dodge his attack. Her tail wagged as she pranced over to the leader. Her paws circled the barrier,letting herself be seen as parts of the barrier turn into black spots. Her pups start to circle the Life God,only illusions that can never be harmed. "Hey,you declared war firssst~" Shini Gami hissed.

Back at Death Clan,Claire was sitting in her den,preparing for the war by making poisonous weapons that any fox will die under impact. She had killed many poisonous dart frogs,although she is used to they're toxics so they wont effect her at all. That was the beauty of being in this underground civilization,was to be like an immortal,to be immune to deathly things.

[Emoticon]

Hachiman was taken aback by her arrogance, seeing that his barrier was faltering. Stomping the ground, a thick rumble beneath him broke up the ground. A jagged line was heading for the Death God, and surrounded her and the leader. It almost looked like it was about to take both the Death God and the leader to their deaths, but a line quickly separated Oman from her. The crack soon deepened, and then the rock soon shot straight up. Jumping towards the body in mid-air, he grabbed his scruff. He landed softly and laid the body down on a pocket of air next to him, supporting the body momentarily before being swallowed up by vines. The vines wrapped around the fox's body until it was nothing but a dark green bundle. The bundle continued to grow and grow, until it was 3 times the size of his body. "How can you not expect me to wage war first, when your the one attacking? You should try and eat your own clan's filthy souls." He said with a sneer, though he stayed still. Placing his tail lightly on the vines that covered Oman, he began to chant slowly.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Her eyes flashed at the Life God,her fangs growing as her claws extended. "I am a soul reaper. You souls are just such a treat to me~" she hissed,walking around the den as her shadows grew along the walls. Her pups,barking as they just,faded. "A never ending war,between the two realms that divide the mortal life's souls. Death,and Life. Two sides of the same coin,just matters what you land on,eh?" she turned around to face him,the room seeming to have it's own heart beat as if they were inside a heart of an animal.

[Emoticon]

Hachiman scoffed at her, though he knew that she was right. If there was good, there were always evil. Watching her fangs and claws grow, he shuffled a bit. "You should save your strength for the fight, for we both know that we are immortal beings. Fighting for nothing other then spite would waste your power. Do it for a greater cause, like your appetite." He glanced at the vines that held the leader, knowing that they would be good against the god. He let out a short sigh, knowing that he would have to fight again. Every soul was precious to him, and losing one was hard for him. Even though it was one out of many, no matter how many times he tried, it still meant a lot to him.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Shini Gami soon relaxed,her claws sheathing and fangs shrinking back to their normal size. She grinned,nodding to the life god. "Ah,I see. Planning ahead." she hissed through her teeth,walking over to the vines. She placed one paw on it,the vines burning and setting on fire as she laughed. "Holy objects burn when hell's fire is in reach." she chuckled,vanishing into a shadow that ran across the walls and outside.

[Emoticon]

Hachiman shook his head as she disappeared, watching the vines quickly grow thicker at her touch. If only she were here longer.. He thought to himself as the vines made it's way to his original spot. Once there, they began to loosen there grip, and eventually formed a ball. Oman laid there, sleeping and unharmed. The ball rolled to him and touched his paw, fading into it. He exited the den through the entrance, careful not to disturb anything. Jumping up into the air, he quickly started to check over the land. It had been awhile since he checked the border, and the confrontation with the Death God didn't relax him. Falling to the ground with each step he took, he stepped down on the grass by the border. He felt the insects and the birds chirp around him, and he felt one with nature. He wondered if he should cross the border, but hesitated. He wasn't the Death God, who would come onto his land to kill innocent foxes, but her foxes weren't that innocent. He wondered what kind of things that she had convinced her poor followers. He lashed out his tail and waited for his thoughts to go on.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Shini Gami vanished into her den,using her new found soul as a recipe. Her ears twitched as she gave a creepy laugh. It echoed only in the spiritual world,and to Claire. Claire,the golden female leader who has yet to find a mate. She always stood do lonely but,with pride. She would often visit one male though,Rinox and his cubs. Rinox.. A gorgeous silver fox with golden piercings in his ears,crimson eyes,and a fierce grip. His cubs took on his genes well,all besides coloring. Matter in fact,one of the cubs was leaping about in the vast fields away from Death Clan. He was called Falcon,for by the age of a few months he had killed one. His coat was a pure brown,eyes blueish and light on his feet. He wore nothing special,as you only get clothed when you rank by Death Clan rules. Falcon walked along the border,his nose to the ground as he searched and searched for prey. His tail wagged,his thoughts going crazy. He didn't seem to be full of Death,he was quite proud of his bloodline and his clan.

[Emoticon]

Hachiman was interrupted by his thoughts as a small brown figure moved. He watched interesting as a young one came up, not looking too old. He also wondered what the age was when they were taught death. Stepping closer, he watched the figure walk along the border. He thought that he was going to cross it, but waited before he moved. As he was still invisible, his body and weight still affected his surroundings. As he walked closer to the fox, he stepped on a tall stem of grass. The grass rustled as it was bent back, giving it an awkward angle to a mortal. Realizing this, he jumped up in the air and tried to find a safer spot. He didn't want to leave his clan to go snoop in Shini's clan, but he could easily observe one of her young subjects. He created a gust of wind along the border, carrying a few stray leaves from the other side. In his land, the plants nor animals changed because of winter. The grasses and the flowers stay the same, though he allows winter every few years. Depending on how long apart they are, they can be harsh or gentle. He glanced at a tree next to him, seeing that all the branches were barren. It could be because of the Death God's influence, or the trees were rushing to prepare for winter. It would be a hard one this year, and he couldn't hold back winter for very long. The wind was now becoming faster, until a few branches were snapped off the trunk of a tree. He didn't use his power on her side, knowing that it would leave a very strong sign that he was there. Finally, the wind stopped, and the leaves floated down to the ground. He slowly sunk back to the ground, carefully avoiding the leaves that were around him. He could hear the noise that the grass made as he stepped on them, knowing that the fox could hear it. He watched carefully, wondering what young one would do.

[ZeldaWolfy]

Falcon looked toward the noise,his body stiff. He slowly walked towards it,staying a few feet away as he sniffed. "Noise,but no scent.. Shini Gami is preparing for a blood bath." He said aloud,seeing the barren trees and sighed. "The field will be covered with crimson snow,the sky crying frozen tears,and all because of two gods who will never get along." Falcon sat down,letting the breeze fluff his coat and his eyes watch the skies. "To be named Falcon,was like an honor to me," he started talking to himself, "To kill a beast that was after my sister. It was like taking life from Life Clan. The praise,but for killing one. What is the praise in Life Clan? To kill a Death Clan cub,would they be punished mighty god?" His head raised to stare into the sky for an answer. He never got one,but his father always told him that fate is never sealed,and that god is always right.

[Emoticon]

Hachiman stared intently at the fox, wondering if he should answer him. He didn't know what to do, but his presence was not yet known to him. The young one intrigued him, but was he truly evil like the Death Clan foxes? Or was he out of place in the clan? He thought that there must be some young ones that had not adapted to killing daily, but he didn't expect a fox like this. He was already praised for his killing, and honored for his action. Surely this must be enough for him to kill without feelings? Shifting his paws, he realized that he was nervous. He chuckled at himself, knowing that a god shouldn't be nervous. The sound seemed to fill the area, and he knew that he had blown his cover. He stood up, still invisible. But as he looked in the young one's eyes, his body slowly reappeared. The gold chains on his ears jingled as they normally do, and he whipped his tail back in forth. "I believe that foxes aren't born with such evil, and they are innocent in my eyes." He glanced behind him, wondering if talking to him was such a good idea. "We do not kill without reason, whether it's prey or foxes. But my foxes do sometimes kill, and they are to be judged. Why do you feel so sad, young one? Do you not like killing and death as some of the other foxes?"

[ZeldaWolfy]

Falcon glanced over his shoulder. He now saw the god,but showed no surprise. He was taught no fear,only to stand ground. His eyes examined the great fox before shaking his head. "I love my clan. Without them,I'd be a stray with no name. We are born into the chase. My grandmother told me that the Death Clan was made to house rabid warriors such as my father and me. The reason why I'm sad,is that I have to see my father get taken by a foolish act." He showed no emotions on his face,just a calm and relaxed body. Why should he be scared? He practically kills for life! Even if his body is a bit boney,he lives for the thrill in the hunts.

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