Adventures with kitsunes

2 Miko's POV

I had never known where Tamiko had gotten her sense of both leadership and caring from, and I suppose I never will.
I was wondering of these things while staring out over inazuma from one of Tenshukakus highest balconies, I turned my head to look over at what Ei was doing.

She was pacing back and forth, glancing out over the dark fog that had settled over inazuma like a bane of dreams.
"Where is Makoto?" Ei worried, "she should have been back by now."

I smiled, trying to hide my nervousness, "Ei, don't make yourself sick while pondering your life mysteries," I continued, Tamiko is conducting a search presently, with the tracking skills she inherited from our mother she will be back with Makoto any moment."

"Miko," Ei looked at me helplessly, "you of all people know that moments themselves blur under the ever living face of eternity."

"And for that reason you shouldn't be making this much of a fuss over Makoto staying out too long on her walk."

"But-" Ei paused blinking hard, "Miko there are monsters everywhere, and Makoto is not a fighter! She matters so much to me, and Miko, sometimes I think you forget that Makoto is not only the true archon, she is also my sister!"

"Ei you big softie, no one understands being worried about their family better than I do. Don't you remember the day Tamiko took on her position as commander? I worried myself almost to death that day, and since then, she has only gained and learned more in her time under you two twins."

Ei looked at me again " Your right..." she admitted, "but even if it's unnecessary, I have a bad feeling about it, I'd feel better if both Makoto and Tamiko were here safely."

I had some kind of speech planned to give her, some talk about how we needed to let our sisters live on without us waiting and watching. But looking back, I never had the chance.

A messenger sprinted in then, Kujou Rantei, one of the select military members that knew about the twin gods that ruled over the nation of eternity.

"Raiden Ei!" Rantei gasped "I was sent by Yae Tamiko! She's found Makoto and she needs you to come quickly!"
Ei turned to white and got up immediately, "Take me to her descendent of Kujou! Now!"