Not sure how many chapters will be out this week since my birthday is on friday.

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Ash 

Ah this fucking blows. Due to where we were at I could've escaped into the wilderness and been done with this shit, but nooo! I had to only slow down the damn ritual now Here I am speeding toward town so I can get as far away from ground zero as possible. 

I thought about just trying it and staying in the area and making a break for it but knowing my luck probably not the best idea. I make it to town far faster than when we drove out. Then again I am fast as hell sooo. Along the way I had to stop a few time because uhhh. The girls weren't quite "balanced" and I kinda laughed every time they fell. 

The pup didn't listen and decided to hold on with her nails. That hurt.

Currently I am in the party district of town and decided to rest for a second. If I have to be here for this stupid event then I want to be in top shape. So I need to build my strength back up. Plus the girls need to wake the fuck up as I am not carrying them all the way the fuck out of here.

"Huh this place gets quite busy during this time. Probably should've gone to a more remote part of town. No helping it now. Wonder if there is time for strippers?"

"Master please don't get us killed."

"Don't worry. We should get out of this somewhat okay." I try to sooth.

"It's the somewhat that worries me. Can you explain why we stopped and are standing in an alley?" The pup asked

"Well I am kinda tied to the event thats about to take place so I sorta have to stay within the radius. Since I blew too much laughing when I "dropped" the girls I need a place to rest up so I can be ready for whats to come."

"How are you tied to this?" She asked

"Honestly I am not entirely sure how it works. All I know is two gods said there is no way to avoid it so yea."

"Two gods? You have connections with more than the one you are tied to by blood?"

I looked at her in surprise."You know about that?"

"Of course. I could taste the divinity in your blood. Although how a kitsune has the blood of a roman goddess is beyond me." She shrugs and gives me a curious look.

"It's a really long story."

She looked like she was going to retort but in that next moment a wave of energy passed through the air. My powers plummeted.

"Welp pup looks like shit is going to hit the fan." 

She crouches down on my head and starts to shiver. I start to look around for a place to take shelter and notice a run down looking restaurant. Since there seems to be a lack of customers I head in. All that is inside seems to be a cook in the window and a Waitress. 

Looking at her I could tell she was hot but the clothing in this town is so fucking plain! Both of them give me looks of shock when I deposit the twins on a table.

I then turn to them and give a bit of a smile. "So some bad shit is about to happen I suggest locking the doors, turning the lights off, and being very quiet." I finished by catching my hands on fire with fox fire. 

Catching my hint they decide to do as I said. 

"Typical. American comes to town and first thing he does is rob honest business man." I hear from the man behind me.

"Hey first off you aren't the first person I would be robbing. And second I am actually trying to save your ass!"

Hearing my terrible Russian causes them to grimace and the cook/owner gives me an unconvinced look. I just turn back to the front door while grumbling about how Russians are a bit too sensitive about my language skills.

In about 15 minutes A black fog fell on the city like a wave. The windows rattled and sounds of screams could be heard. And slowly black mist started seeping in through the door.

"Well fuck. Hey you two get next to me hurry!" I try to wave them over quickly as I set up a barrier. The cook makes it to me first but as the waitress is about to make it the mist snakes around her leg and pulls her down then over takes her and us. 

"Vika!" The cook yells and lunges for her. I hurry and grab him and hold him back. We heard her screams for a while then they turned into a weird gurgling. After that was silence.

The pup, cook, and I sit in my barrier for about an hour and wonder just what the hell is about to happen. After what I saw at the warehouse this has a Resident Evil scenario written all over it. 

This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.

The part about weakening my powers is no joke. Just putting this barrier used a fourth of my holy power. If the draining rates are this bad for holy power I wonder how bad it would be for me to fight how I usually do.

I glance at the cook and see tears streaming down his face. Who ever that waitress was, was important to him. I somewhat feel bad for the guy. Had I known sooner I would've set the barrier up right away.

I look to the twins still knocked out and decide it's time they wake the hell up. I put a little bit of a charge on my finger and poke each one in their leg. 

Both of them sat up with a short scream. Then they look around in confusion until their eyes settle on me. Then their eyes take on a murderous glint.

"Before you do something stupid notice your situation first. The ritual is now in full bloom we have been trapped in my barrier for about an hour and are surrounded by mist so get over your shit. I told you from the start I am here to save you not pamper your asses."

Both looked slightly offended by my last remark but don't make any moves. Then they turn to the crying cook hearing his sobs.

"Why is Vova crying? What's wrong with him?" They ask. Yay! creepy twin speech again!

I contemplate actually doing this with them asleep. Hell if I was sure they could live in the shadows I would drop them there and leave it be.

"You guys know him? He is crying because some girl who was important to him was caught by the mist." I reply.

They look over at him in pity. "Poor Vika.. We are sorry for your loss Vova." They say and turn to me.

"She was his daughter. While we dont forgive you for what you have done we will begrudgingly listen to you. however make a move like last time and all bets are off." They say.

"I won't have to if you don't act like spoiled princesses."I snap.

Pup looked on this with amusement until the twins noticed her then she shrank back. Their gazes were borderline creepy and possessive.

"Master protect me." The pup whimpered.

I laughed and looked at the twin."Quit it you two your scaring her."

They frowned and looked at me. " How do you know? She could be scared of the mist."

"Because I am the Dog whisperer." I say with sarcasm.

"Really?" they ask with a tilt of their heads.

I sigh at that. "Stupid time travel." I grumble.

I turn my attention back to the pup. "Hey talk to them." I tell the pup.

"I do not wish to." She replies.

"Well you just talked soo."

"Part of the blood pact is that it allows me to speak with you where ever I am. While I do have the ability to communicate with others now that the pact is in place I can choose who can hear me. So there." Is the pups response.

I raise an eye at that. 

"By the way whats your name?" I ask the pup.

"I have no name I was stolen when I was a newborn and have yet to be named so as my master the name falls to you."

I thought a few generic names like Kuro, shadow, or silver. I even tried latin like Argent or Umbra but none really seemed to fit. I even thought about Pochi but that one would probably earn me a glare. Eventually I came to a name.

"How does Ciar sound?" The pup tilted its head and tested the name.

"What does it mean?"

"Its Gaelic it means dark." 

When she heard that she laughed. "I like it! A pup born from norse and greek with a Gaelic name! Not to mention my master is of roman descent! this is great!"

Wait did she say norse and greek? Lets see black and silver fur, red eyes, three tales, and teeth and claws that can hurt me easily.

...............!?

"Are your parents Cerberus and Fenris!?" I shout startling everyone in the barrier.

The twins look at the pup in surprise and the cook looks up with red eyes wondering at whats going on.

"Yep those are my parents." Ciar answers.

I think i have a migraine. I can't see to just get a simple magical pet. Somehow this will bite me in the ass.

I get ready to say more but the mist starts to clear.

"Well I guess the show is about to start."