The Promise to the Lightning from the Fox

Chapter 1: Entwined

I always remembered that day.

It was summer, the sun was high up and it was warm.

I was walking through the park, enjoying the day.

I had amber orange hair, it was short and on the side of my head, they did this funny thing that made me look like I had ears on the top of my head. My skin was tan but not that tan and it wasn't white ether, it was smack down in the middle which was perfect for me. My eyes were cerulean blue and a bit slanted which made me look a bit feral, which scared everyone but I didn't care. My teeth were normal but my canines were sharp.

I was wearing a sky blue tang-top with brown shorts that reached to my knees, black and red sneakers with white socks and my goggles resting on my head. They were metallic silver with the black flames on them and the glasses were a fiery orange.

I was just walking and minding my own business, when it all changed by that one Soccer Ball.

"Watch out!"

Looking to my right, I saw a soccer ball coming start for me. Letting my instincts take over, I bumped it with my chest and while it was falling, I kicked it back to the direction it came from. I continued walking but Fate had other plans for me.

"Hey wait!"

I turned my head and saw a boy running towards me.

Once he reached me, he was out of breath and took deep breath to slow his heart down. When he caught his breath, he looked at me and smile brightly at me.

When I saw him up close, I could see what he looked like.

He was about my age. He was wearing an orange shirt, brown shorts that reached his knees, white and blue sneakers with white socks and an orange headband.

He had brown hair with two pointed edges at the side of his head and a single bang hanging over his forehead. His skin was slightly tan it was pretty close to mine but his was a bit darker. His eyes were brown but what caught my attention were how bright his eyes were and his smile.

It was so warm, so bright and so friendly... But why was he so friendly to me and why was he here?

"That was really cool, how you stopped the ball and kicked it back to me. It really was amazing!" smiled the boy.

I felt the blood rushing to my face after he said that.

"Don't be stupid," as I turned away from him. "It wasn't that great."

"But it was!" smiled the boy as he walked in front of me to face me. By then, my face was back normal. "Do you want to play Soccer with me?!"

I was a bit surprised when he asked me that, no one has ever asked me to play with them because of how I looked. Their Parents would worry that I would hurt them or scare them.

Which really hurts, not being able to play with anyone but hearing what he said, really made me happy.

"Y-you really want me to play with you?" I asked while thinking it was a dream.

"Why wouldn't I?" replied the boy with a puzzled look but soon replaced with a bright smile "I mean it's more fun to play soccer with everyone then yourself. So what do you say, do you want to play?"

Hearing that, I felt my eyes water and tears began to fall. I began to cry, which shocked the boy thinking that he did something wrong but that was the total opposite.

He was the first to invite me to play, first to be friendly to me and treat me like a friend. I was crying tears of joy because of him.

"Hey, are you alright?" asked the boy as he was worried.