Tale of Two Tails

Chapter 6

Levi stared at the word in the dirt. Demon. There was a demon coming.

"Is it the one from before?" The prince asked. Eren shook his head, growling as his golden eyes set into a nasty glare. The brown fox looked pissed and started to make his way in the direction of the threat. "Eren, wait! You're injured." Eren said nothing as he went over the wall and into the forest.

Eren moved quickly. It was his job as Levi's guardian to protect him. Eren wasn't as weak as he had been, so fighting off the demon shouldn't be difficult, but that also depends on the demon's own power. Soon enough, Eren came face to face with an oni*.

"What's this, a small fox?" The oni growled out in the demonic tongue. Eren growled as his golden eyes began to glow and fire began to burn at the tips of his tails. "A young kitsune." Eren barked at the demon, fire coming out in huffs from his mouth.

"This is my territory Oni. And if you know what is best, you will leave." The monster roared in a laughing-like manner.

"I'm not afraid of a kitsune as yourself. And you are wounded. It won't be hard to dispose of you." Eren growled as he began to summon his fox fire.

"Inari-Kami will help me bring you down." Eren snapped, his fox fire hitting it's peak as he released a loud, demonic roar. Even if he was only a two tailed kitsune, Eren was very skilled in his fox fire magic. The oni was immediately overtaken in flames, but that didn't deter him. The oni lifted his club and swung at Eren, just missing the fox.

Eren began gekkering as he continued to attack the oni with fire and bites. Eren didn't have any other means of attack. His illusions were weak, and he could only become translucent at best. He would either have to take down the oni, or bid time until Levi's soldiers came to see what was happening. They were looking for a demon to control, and oni's were powerful, Eren would not deny that. They just weren't the most reasonable.

"Over here!" Eren heard yelled. He didn't pick up Levi's scent, and so when the oni swung his club again, Eren dodged and ran, extinguishing the flames on his tails and in his mouth, and went translucent. The oni paused, and that's when the soldiers found him. Eren didn't wait to find out what the humans did with the oni. He went straight to Levi's garden.

When he entered the grounds, he noticed Levi wasn't there, so he went under the porch to rest. He had used a lot of his magic, and over exerted himself. His wound had become irritated, and he knew that he was absolutely filthy. Eren heard a loud roar, coming from the oni.

He also sensed that the oni was coming closer to the castle. Eren's ears perked as he growled. But he could also sense how it was surrounded by humans, and that put Eren at ease, if only slightly. They had captured the demon. But what did this mean for him? And the raven tengu?

Not long after, the oni's presence was completely erased. Eren could smell the demon's blood wafting through the air. The oni was apparently killed. That put Eren at ease. Demons weren't very caring of other species, and considering the oni had meant harm to the ones living in this house, he threatened Eren's property, considering he is Levi's guardian.

About two hours later, Levi came back to his room. Eren came out to see him, and was also met with Mikasa. Eren growled as he took a defensive stance. He knew she meant no harm, but he couldn't help it. He glared at her for a few more minutes before he calmed, something clicking in his head.

She WAS no threat. Not only that, but she IS Levi's sister. And if Eren was Levi's guardian, he was also Mikasa's. Eren stopped growling and hurried over to Mikasa, sniffing her and looking for any signs of her being harmed.

"Well I'll be damned. Bratty fox can like you." Levi said, sitting down. Mikasa smiled lightly as Eren allowed her to pet him, before he went over to the dirt.

If I'm your guardian, I am also hers. I can't hate those under my watch. Eren wrote.

"I see." Levi said, leaning against the wall. "Come here Eren." The small brown fox obeyed and walked over to the two royals. "I want to thank you for sensing the demon. He could have caused serious damage to our kingdom." Levi pet behind Eren's ears. Mikasa looked to Eren.

"He noticed the demon?" Levi nodded.

"Yes. He got very defensive, and then ran off." Eren nodded, then flinched when Levi's hand snapped away from him. "And he's fucking filthy. Mikasa, can you ask the servants to draw me a ba-" Eren yipped before jumping into the dirt to write another message.

I would like to get to know the raven tengu a little better. Can you ask yourself Levi? I need to get to know the other person I am guarding.

Levi sighed, but agreed and left to ask for the bath to be drawn for Eren and himself. As soon as the door shut, Mikasa turned to Eren.

"What is it Eren?"

"Raven Tengu." Eren said, using the demonic tongue. Even if Mikasa wasn't raised to know how to speak it, the demon blood should respond to it, and she should be able to respond. Mikasa's eyes widened. "Do not respond in the demonic tongue. Humans can not understand or hear me since I am not in human form, but if you speak, they will hear you, even if they don't understand what you say."

"H-How can you..." Mikasa trailed off as Eren sat in the dirt, allowing fire to tip his tails. "So my eyes weren't playing tricks on me." Her eyes hardened slightly. "You're a kitsune." Eren nodded.

"One of Inari-Kami's, so you don't have to worry about me causing destruction to your land. I only want you to understand something. This may be your territory, but I plan on helping your family as much as I can."

"Why would you chose my family to protect?"

"You and Levi treated me with kindness when you first encountered me. And Levi treats me with respect. As a kitsune, I hold these very dear, considering I am still weak. But I must ask you something."

"What is it?" Eren exhaled deeply as the fire died down on his tails until they weren't even smoking.

"The night the moon isn't in the sky, I will be able to change back into my human form. I am weak now, and that will be the time I will be able to change back. I need you to be careful on this night. I don't know if my human presence at full power will affect you. As your guardian, I want no harm to come to you." Mikasa nodded.

"I understand. But I must ask, are you the demon that escaped capture last week?" Eren nodded. "Why were you here?" Eren's ears dropped.

"My mother was killed and I was mourning." Mikasa nodded again. "Raven Tengu-"

"Call me Mikasa, please." Eren nodded.

"How much time until your brother must marry?" Mikasa cocked an eyebrow, but before she could answer, the door opened to reveal Levi.

"Come on bratty fox. It's time for us to bathe because you fucking stink." Eren nodded, but before he left, he turned to Mikasa.

"Please say nothing to Levi about me being a Kitsune. I don't wish to break his trust or cause him stress." And the two males left, leaving Mikasa to wonder what was going on.