Adventure Love Dream Island

The Spirit Fox and its Game

[3 August 2011 - 11:25]

"Now you see it, the frontier world."

After realizing the direction of Kitsune's speech, our senses sharpen to the point of being able to see, hear and feel the presence of another side of the world. The place where we thought it was safer than going down a slope near the gate, was nothing but a world that rejected even life and death. Precisely the area that we suspected was dangerous, because it did not characterize the existence of life, even became the safest place we had so far been waiting for.

The roar of despair echoed in all corners of the forest. Screams of sadness gripped each other's ears. The once sunny sky accompanied by peaceful rain moans, slowly darkened to adjust the situation—pilu and gripping.

Just because I don't see it directly doesn't mean I don't know. My other senses were able to capture the situation clearly, to the point that it had an effect on my body that was reluctant to stop trembling.

"Is this enough?" Toru moved towards Rei. He successfully completed his stone statue.

"Not bad. You can put it in front of the gate."

The corner of my eye could still see Rei who was walking following Kitsune—'s orders putting a small fox stone statue right in front of the gate. After that, he took a few steps back to wait for something to happen.

SRIINGGG !!!

White light emanated from the middle of the gate. Enough to blind the vision, if still forced to see it with the naked eye. And before long, the gusts of wind disappeared along with the fading white light.

"Ukh .. My head is achy," I complained still down to embrace my arms with my eyes closed.

Sreth!

Someone closed my eyes with a cloth. My olfactory recognized the scent of the covering cloth, which was none other than Rei's handkerchief.

"You can open it whenever you're ready" said Rei, who now stands behind me. Rei's hand held onto my forehead, pushing it slowly until my head was vertical and leaning against the chest of his field.

"Thank you," my lips paled quietly. Sometimes being around him can make you feel comfortable.

"I haven't been free in a long time."

Kitsune's voice along with his footsteps came closer. Looks like he managed to get out the gate and get his form.

"Kitsune, you're a fox spirit, right? Why is your form ... different?" Natsu was confused, hesitating. I heard it so I wondered.

"Isn't it easier to blend in by wearing the same form?"

"I've adjusted to my little girl's memory as well."

"Remember? Girl ... My little one? You mean Karin??" search Natsu. "Wait a minute, since when have you guys become more familiar??!"

"Hey," Rei's right hand held my right shoulder. "Who is the long-haired man in your memory?" whispered Rei behind my left ear. His breath felt close—hinked me.

A long-haired man?

My mind repeats while trying to remember.

"I don't know about the man you mean. Most importantly right now, we have to solve the challenge right away, right?" instead I still can't remember.

"My strength has already wrapped up the basin area. You can open your eyes, little girl."

"True, the world of its borders became invisible ..." added Yukiko—.

"Baikla—"

Someone held my right hand when I was about to pull the blindfold.

"Don't open it" said Rei, who stopped the movement of my hand.

"Eh, why? Isn't it safe?" many confused.

"Pft—ahahahahaha!" natsu's shoulder suddenly. "Ah, sorry-sorry! I can't help but laugh as well as that banana lady over there!"

What are they talking about? Why did Natsu suddenly laugh?

"Tsk, whatever."

Rei pushed me and his steps sounded away. At first glance he snorted, could it be that he was feeling annoyed? Ah, I can't stand it! Guessing is so exhausting.

"Eh?"

I was shocked when the blindfold was removed. My eyes were directly faced with an all-white foreign figure. Is there an angel who just fell into the human world?!

"Hows it? My feathers are exactly what you expected, aren't they?"

The all-white foreign figure spoke while showing off his long white hair. The contents of my head are trying to work out the meaning of the question.

. . Who is the long-haired man in your memory?

"You— Kitsune??! W-wait a minute, the long fur I imagined was similar to Leavitt, Justin's pet cat. I didn't expect that Kitsune would be human," I said at length, hoping to answer the misunderstanding from Rei's previous question.

"Pffft, AHAHAHA—Hemp!" Natsu closed his mouth. "Rei can kill me if release laughs again" he murmured.

"Don't equate me with a cat."

"T-not at all! You're so handsome in your current form" my smile tried to change the mood. "Only a holy fox spirit with great power is capable of changing forms. I'm glad to be able to call Kitsune great like you!" kambukku proud.

"My little girl is good at taking heart,"

I'm not lying, he's handsome. Smooth white seemed more groomed, to make me envious as a woman. Her long hair—colored silver grey—dropped fall like a shampoo advertising model. Jaws are firm with the nose of the nose, forming a beautiful face contour so more beautiful. His silver iris exuded a charm that could ensnare the interlocutor, if it stared at him for too long. Wow ... His form is too perfect as a human being.

"You compliment me?"

Shuts, shouts,

"Stop looking at him" whispered Rei pulling my arm away from Kitsune.

"Aren't you going to wear your true form?" keep Rei staring at Kitsune.

"This is enough. My little girl loves it."

Rei's breathing choked. His unmood fashion aura emanated clearly. His cautious attitude crossed the line, giving the impression of dislike to the interlocutor. I'm in a danger zone if I can't put it down.

"Is this going to be a fight between humans and holy beings?" chirps Justin who was nodding agree by Natsu.

"Hhhh ...." Akiko sighed. "Kitsune, please just explain our next challenge."

***

"... impossible," I said trembling amid Kitsune's explanation. My whole body was shivering, but not from the cold. "I don't want to .. hurt you," I hugged both hands tightly.

"Hey, stupid! Relax!" Rei shook my shoulder.

My face looked up— looked at Rei's face. "W-how can I be calm, our bodies will be taken over, while our souls become captives of evil spirits?!! What if I can't control my body and attack you?!" my shout gripped the clothes on Rei's chest. "I. .. I don't want to, hix," my face ducked, wanting to hide the tears that had just escaped the source.

"I too ... was afraid to imagine it," said Rei giving a pause in the middle of the sentence. "But, we still haven't heard of Kitsune's existence function." Rei lifted my chin, until our faces almost clashed. "If he doesn't work, I'll think of another way" Rei continued wiping away my tears. "So .. calm down."

Rei's words were like a sedative. I don't know since when, my expectations so often bet on each of his statements.

"When you speak ill of it, I forgive you for calming my little girl."

"It's your fault for not being able to explain it properly" Rei muttered away.

Swush~

Slowly the wind blew, and we knew the cause.

"Ekhm," Kouga said. "Can we continue the delayed conversation?"

The wind subsides. Kitsune is back. About a game we're going to do, in nine creepy woods.

Not just any place, the nine forests have an inherent story. Its location is in the same world as Kitsune—the world of spirits. It's just that being at the bottom level, where evil spirits often roam.

Kitsune will lead us in from the first forest until the last forest passes through the red gate in front of us. Once we arrive at the destination forest, one of us will instantly disappear, because his body is possessed by evil spirits—si main character—owner of the forest story we visited.

The evil spirit that becomes the main character, will try to take over the body and eat the soul of the owner of the body that he possessed. Kitsune serves to purify evil spirits, so that the possessed body and soul can return free.

There is a time limit that must be met in order to save the possessed victim. Until when the land is filled with the bloom of Higanbana flowers (Red Spider Lily, scientific name: Lycoris Radiata). Flowers that bloom when their leaves fall.

From the time of bloom or where the flowers of Higanbana begin to wither, the evil spirit will entirely take the soul of the owner of the body, and that is when the true separation awaits. In accordance with the nickname of the flower—flower of death.

"Is there a condition for purifying evil spirits?" search Rei.

"It must solve the problem that turns him into evil."

"Please mention the name of the nine forests. I'll figure out how to resolve the conflict and its ending, before we play their drama."

"New forest information can be known when setting foot there."

"I wonder, why this race is called Adventure of Love? It would be much better if his name was changed to Death Adventure, right ..." muttered Natsu.

"No one will sign up. And now you've become one of the deceived ones" Toru replied.

The tip of Natsu's shoe kicked a small pebble. "Damn it, you're talking right and it hurts, too,"

My mind also obeyed Toru's words. The fact is we were fooled. Of the six clue challenges, we're new to the second challenge with a flower clue. That's because Zeroichi-sama didn't say clearly that one clue turned out to have a lot of games in it! He always threatened death!! If meet him, I want—

Gyuts.

Rei pinched my cheek. "Stop your daydreams. Your wrinkled forehead could slow the healing of a wound on your forehead."

"Oh, yeah! Why did you throw me with rice seeds?" point me out to be curious about Kitsune after remembering the incident at the beginning.

"Sign that you're my caller. The seed is coming for you."

"Alright, back to our conversation." Rei linked his focus to Kitsune. "That means your job is to just open the gate, tell a story, and purify the spirit? The rest of us will think about how to solve the problem of the main character, right?" Rei ensure.

"You're right."

"Curtain, annoying," decak Rei turned her face away. "What about protection? Will you always protect us—without exception— in case of danger? Or, will you give us a weapon we can use to protect ourselves?"

"My job is to guide."

Rei's fingers clenched, "Please say it clearly. This concerns our lives as a bet!" Rei's emotions overflowed. He did not even hesitate to show his annoyance at the interlocutor, who in fact is not human.

"I can be your shield, in only one way ..."

Kitsune stared at me. Calling back my bad feeling.