After we leave Jeff at his house we head home as we get there I go to bed I was exhausted but Hoshi wanted to show me how to change my illusion. After four hours I finally was able to make my body look like a rock "good job Esmond now if you can do that you can look like anything but each thing has a different feel to them some easier then others." Thanks, Hoshi I think I'm going to bed " ok Esmond good night" as she comes closer to me she shifts into a fox and rubs her muzzle on the side of mine "I'm glad you're ok" as she pulls away she licks my face then she leaves.
As I stand there wondering what that was all about I shifted and jumped into bed "WELL LOOK WHO IT IS." That's my line as I look at my spirit body. "DONT WORRY HUMAN YOU DID NOT LOSE ANY MORE OF YOUR SOUL." That's good then why am I here. "IM HERE TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON WINNING YOUR FIRST FIGHT." But I did not win "ARE YOU ALIVE" yes " THEN YOU WON."
It does not feel like a win "NOT EVEY FIGHT WILL ALL THAT IN A FIGHT IS TO LIVE AT THE END." Then why fight "TO LIVE NOBODY WILL HAND YOU FOOD OR SHELTER YOU MUST FIGHT FOR EVERYTHING." I guess your right "OF COURSE IM RIGHT NOW SLEEP FOR YOU HAVE EARNED IT." Thank you for helping me today "WHEN YOU NEED ME ILL BE THERE."
As I wake up I feel more in control of my body almost like a fog was clearing in my mind. I grab my necklace and put it on but don't active the illusion. I find I'm more comfortable with the way I look now. As I head down to the kitchen morning everyone "morning" anything bad happens overnight? "No it's all quiet for now but a piece of news did come in." What is it can you tell me?
"Well, it seems the church guy from the ice cream shop was under some type of mind control but we don't know how." After breakfast, I'm going to get Jeffrey and take him to the training ground "be safe" as I start to leave I almost forgot to activate my illusion as I started walking down the street I find all my senses are more sensitive I could smell a scent and know how long ago that thing was there.
I could also hear a lot clearer and farther too as I near Jeff's house it was very quiet. I knocked on the door "Hello who is it?" It's me Esmond is Jeffrey here? "No he's not here I'm sorry" "Esmond I'm here help me awwwooo" as I hear a howl I push passed her Jeff I'm coming.
As I go down into the basement oh my God jeff what happened? "Behind you" "so you are bewitched by this monster you think he's my son too." I jump forward and turns why are you doing this to him?
"He is an unholy beast he must be purified with holy light" your a church member "I was shown the light and now I will purify all monsters." As I lean down I drop my illusion then reach down with my claws and break the chains can you stand? "No, she drugged me." "So you're a monster too I'm so happy now I can bring then two."
"Esmond we need to get out of here but please don't hurt her." I'll try not too as she jumps off the stairs at us I dodge her and hits her in the head. "Esmond!" What I did not hurt her that bad. "What was I doing were em I way dose my head hurts." As we turn to look at her "what the hell are you" as she backs away from us.
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Mom is that you? "Jeff is that you?" As I hear a car pull up there was a knock on the door "Mrs.james opened the door we are from the church." Oh shit, we need to leave now as I grab Jeffrey and his mom we run to the back door. We run out as they break down the front door.
I'll take you my house "Esmond won't people see you" no I have an illusion of a fluffy cloud. Since "when can you do that" I'm still training but Hoshi showed last night. As I started talking I completely forgot about jeff's mom as we land in my back yard. "Sorry, Mrs.James I did not mean to be so ruff with you." "I don't know what is going on here but please don't eat me." We are not going to eat you mom "why do you just call me mom I'm a human, not a wolf monsters." "We have a lot to talk about let's go inside."
As we get inside we head to the living room I set Jeff on the sofa and put his mom next to him "Esmond is that you" yes we have a problem can everyone come to the living room. As we wait everyone come in "oh hello Mrs.James?" "hello Mrs.morrow can you tell me what is happening around here please?" "I don't know either?"
Where is dad "he went to work so can you tell me why you kidnapped Jeff's mom and why Jeff is in his wolf form and limp?" As Jeff and I told her everything she looked at Mrs.james with disbelief "how could you do this to your son" as she starts crying.
"I did know what I was doing the last thing I remember was seeing a wolf in my house then I was in the basement with my head hurting and see them." Well, it seems you are not being controlled anymore but just to be safe I look at Hoshi is there anything you can do. "I can't read people's mind sorry" well I guess we have to take her word for it.
"I'm going to get some drinks I'll be right back" as mom gets up and leaves. So now that everyone has calmed down. Jeff, can you move at all? "I think I can move my head" as he raises his head his mom moves away from him a little. "Mom I'm not going to hurt you" "I just can't you aren't even human are you even my son?" "Yes I'm your son I remember everything how you sat next to my bed when I was sick you would read me my favorite book."
"The time I broke dad golf trophy I remember it all it's me mom" as tears fall from his furry face I look over at his mom and she was crying too. I feel Hoshi getting emotional as I see her also starts crying. When I looked up I see Jeff with his head on his mom's lap as she pats him "I sorry I did this to you can you forgive me" "I will never be mad at you I just wish I could hug you right now."
As mom came back in with drinks hey mom do you have anything to help Jeff. "I may hold on as she goes over to the cabinet and grad a leather pouch. She goes to Jeff glass and adds some stuff as mixes it in well chanting a spell. "Here Jeff drink this "how can he hold it he has paw for hands" "don't worry mom I can do this."
As he levitates it toward his mouth a look of shock is on this his mom's face. "What the how are you doing that?" After Jeff finished the drink he stands up an jump off the couch walks around "its called telekinesis." "This is a lot to take in so are you two human?" "No I'm a witch" "and I'm a kitsune or a fox spirit in an easier we to understand it."
As the hours went by Jeff mom seemed to get us to it. "So Sara do you have any idea what happened to you?" "Its a little foggy but I do remember going with my husband to church but after that, it's blank till I was in my basement with your son and mine." "I need to call my husband about this." As she runs to the kitchen "what is your dad going to do?"
Oh, that's right you don't know my dad works for the monster incorporation department or MID they looking into the church. Mom comes back I "I can't seem to reach your father I'm head out to the MID building I'll be back" as she teleports away.