"How could you?! Don't just run!" The Spirit Queen of the great Fire Borne Forest watched in no small amount of fascination as her daughter led a human female around by the nose, just as a proper Kitsune should. Two tailed or not. Her husband and the male counterpart to her great title within this forest eyed them with a critical eye.

She nuzzled his neck, Don't be so harsh on them, dear. They're new, young, and naive. You know that. You also know that they'll be great guides for her. She communicated directly to his mind. And wasn't her words the truth? He was the one who wanted to send their daughter outside for her to grow strong and find a mate and now that she found proper partners for her journey, then she can get started on making progress with what her father wishes.

What even is that name? Her husband growled out, the fur on the back of his neck standing up and his tail turning into a storm that whipped the plants around them into shreds, more would've been damaged by powerful winds if she didn't bother to create a barrier behind him. Oh the things she does for love. Do- How could he?!

It was your idea not to name her remember? She said with a roll of her eyes. And I think its pretty cute. Just not in the way that the male pronounces it. Fook-si, what a cute name.

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Huff. He says.

Why would you say the word instead of making the sound? Sometimes, she didn't get why she's even with him and right now is the perfect example of that. You can't- you're not making sense anymore.

Heh, of course I won't. You're still too stupid to comprehend it! Oh is she now? With a proper huff of her own, The Queen started to strut away from her husband and back into the forest. She had plenty of things to attend to back in their territory and certainly, dealing with some stupid man isn't as important as her own duties. Now, let's see here, various souls have been trapped within The Mirror Island, Idiots. The Dragon's trashy children are making a rucks and causing some stone monkeys to get mad, normal-

Hey. I'm sorry. A deep voice cut through her mental counting and she moved out of the white fox's way. King who? She doesn't know who this stranger is. You are very, very smart and you should know that what I said is a mistake.

Do what you want. She replied, hiding a smile. I do not care. Kill them.

No- you're right. I probably shouldn't overreact, knowing that my daughter is in good hands and all. A laugh growled out of his throat and The Queen nodded in satisfaction.

I know they're good candidates. Have you seen the potential of the male? The power he must get when he does a breakthrough to another realm must be immense.

I have. Her husband looked back in worry, not at for his daughter, but for himself. He shuddered, Reminds me of someone I knew.

Indeed. Often, she wonders if that icy woman is still alive.