Enlightening Enshrinement

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#90 of Commissions

A story done for Roure on SF about a teen going on his coming of age ceremony where he encounters a god-like boy who changes his life forever.


Enlightening Enshrinement By: Pent Ghelsburg

Disclaimer: Some of the characters in this story are portrayed as underage and are purely fictional. Any resemblance to real-life persons is purely coincidental. They are the original and rightful intellectual property of their creators. I use them with permission and respect. Furthermore, there is a minor transformational theme presented in this story. As an additional note, it is implied that the characters speak Japanese. However, for simplicity sake they speak English.

"Yesterday is not ours to recover, but

tomorrow is ours to win or lose."

-Lyndon B Johnson

The key to battle is preparation. Going out every day and making sure you train to your upmost. Each and every waking hour, taken advantage of to the upmost. Of course, it is important that you give yourself some space to relax and take it easy. But too much of that and one becomes potentially lazy and lethargic. As such one must balance the weight of both training and personal time. Finding that equilibrium can often be difficult, but no matter the trial one must be prepared.

Rory was a middle-aged teen who lived in the outskirts of Osaka with his family. A small humble abode among the Japanese countryside would be a fantasy to some, but the teen had grown used to the nuances of Japanese culture. The boy's parents had moved their long before their son was born. The mother was a Japanese native and the father had Japanese ancestry, so it just made sense. Even so, the government wasn't really regulating immigration yet as it hadn't developed a proper system to do so.

It was at the end of the 1800s and the country was flourishing at the height of the Meiji era. Emperor Meiji had taken power just 9 years ago and with it, the height of Japans power was becoming recognized across the world. No longer was the island nation an isolationist protectorate of its own devices. Now it was becoming more open to outside influences and the emperor had even allowed foreign dignitaries into his court in order to negotiate treaties and other foreign agreements. All in all, for many it would be considered a time of peace and tranquility.

However, not all agreed with the popular ruler's policies. In fact, the traditionalists and conservatives in the country were vehemently against the progressive moves made by Meiji. As such, they had risen up in a rebellion against the ruler in a last-ditch effort in order to save what they considered to be culturalistic icons. The loudest spoken part of society were those that followed the Bushido code, better known as the Samurai. Rory's family was one such member of this elite caste and his father was very vocal about his disapproval of the Emperor's policy at home.

Out and about the man wasn't one to go running his mouth. He knew better than to voice discontent against the leadership. Such actions were punishable by incarceration or even worse. However, his son wasn't quite as rational and often ran his mouth when out in public. At 16 years of age, the teen was hot-headed and short-tempered. It often got him in trouble, especially since as a furry his race wasn't exactly the most accepted in society. As such the family of dogs was rather close and kept to themselves in order to distance themselves from the already partially xenophobic society they lived in.

One day Rory decided to take issue with it and go into town. The town wasn't far from Osaka but was nowhere near as large. Ashiya was known as quiet despite its reputation as a fishing town, which brought in more traffic than other places further away from water. Rory was wearing a traditional kimono which hid his long and luxurious brown, tan, fur. However, his tail was long enough that it poked out behind the thing to reveal his true nature. As he walked from stall to stall some people stared him.

Rory didn't carry a weapon with him into town, he didn't need to as he'd been trained in several martial arts when he was a younger cub. It was about 15 minutes into his journey when he approached a stall that was selling nothing more than rice cakes. The teen was rather fond of the seafood ones and since it was past lunchtime, he figured it would be a nice time to spend some of his well-earned money on something to eat.

"What do you want, Kimono boy?" The seller reflected the society-wide belief that traditions needed to left behind.

"Erm...I just wanted some Zoni..." The boy asked figuring the dish would be simple enough to make with what the older man had available.

"What makes you think I sell that samurai garbage?" The older man started to get aggressive and pulled the boy down by the neck of his kimono to the table.

"Sir...I was just." The two were staring each other down eye to eye.

Before long the authorities popped up behind the two quarreling parties.

"Alright...break it up you two. What's going on here, Eichi?" The constable pulled away the teen from the vendor's grasp.

"This samurai furry whelp was disturbing the peace." The human complained with a clearly angry look to his face.

"Alright enough, Eichi. I see no wrongdoings on the boys part. Son, it's best that you leave this man alone and be on your way." The officer stepped between them and sent the teen on his way.

"Thank you, sir." Rory left the stall and continued on about his way.

It wasn't long before the vendor lost his temper once again and leaped over his own stall, knocking it down in the process. Within moments the older man had tackled the fur and had him underneath his grasp yet again.

"Cut your hair, you effeminate animal!" The vendor yelled down at his captive audience.

Rory wasn't about to take this laying down and quickly used his strength to reverse the position, not allowing him to lock the submission into place. Before long the smaller boy was on top with his hands around the older man looking down at him with disgust.

"Break it up, now or both of you are going to Maebashi !" The officer threatened to believe the two would break up from naming the infamous prison alone.

"Then tell this brute to stop attacking people..." Rory didn't feel like he was at fault.

The officer blew his whistle and the two were broken up. The vendor was taken away as was Rory. Of course, since the teen was still a juvenile so he was taken back home. His father answered the door when the constable knocked on it. Nothing needed to be said as the man perfectly understood what had likely happened.

"Go to your room, we'll talk about this later." The man simply pointed so that he could talk out the issue with the authority.

The constable was a cat and told the father that he decided to let the teen off with only a warning. However, he warned that if it happened again then more serious actions would need to be taken against the family. The father decided to let his son cool down a bit before confronting him about it.

The next day his father decided to have a chat with him about it. The man walked into his son's room, which was in a small corner of the wooden house. The place was well lit by outdoor lighting as electricity had yet to make it's way to Japan just yet. Inside his room, the teen was playing Shogi on his desk by himself.

"Playing some Shogi, Rory?" The father asked before peering over his son's shoulder to see how he was doing.

"Yes, sir." The teen was always respectful to his elders, regardless of who they were.

'We need to have a talk about your little scuffle in the market the other day. Come and sit down next to me." The man sat down on the floor on a padded futon.

Rory did as he was told as he wasn't one to disobey orders and sat down on the floor next to his father.

"You need to stop speaking your mind in public. It brings great dishonor to our family." The father explained sternly to his kid.

"But father...they do no respect our ways. They told me to cut my top knot." The boy tried to convince his elder.

"A top knot does make the man. Actions dictate your person." The man was quite wise in his ways and understood the ways of passive resistance.

"Then what should I do?" Rory looked to his father for advice quite often.

"You should do good deeds. Then they will not question your ways. Don't go out and make a nuisance of yourself. It only attracts unwanted attention on both yourself and us." Hitoshi put his hand over the teens back and coaxed him inward to console him.

"Very well, father. I will see to better myself." The son was a bit ashamed of himself and immediately wanted to please the older male, looking at the open wooden window slat and seeing a chipmunk staring in.

"Good boy, tell me what you decide to do before leaving. I don't want any more problems." The father got up from the make-shift bed and showed himself out.

Looking back over at the window sill, it seemed the Chipmunk had left. Rory decided to think no more about it and meditate for a bit. He figured some inward reflection would do him well and at the very least, he thought it would allow him to think about. Sitting in seizu position he began to think introspectively about what he could do to regain honor for his family. Initially, no answers came but it allowed his mind to rest a bit and he felt more relaxed. After a bit, he came to the conclusion that he should just help people when he could. It made the most sense.

The dog meditated for a good 20 minutes before finally getting up and going around the home, looking for his father. His father was practicing Kendo on a doll and looked to his son as the boy approached.

"What did you decide?" The man asked before looking back to focus on what he was doing.

"To just help people who need it." The teen said confidently it would please his father.

"Good. Now just don't talk about it. Go out and do it. If you do well then Jizo will reward your efforts." The older dog wanted to incentive his child's venture.

"Yes, sir." Rory deeply bowed and returned to his room to get dressed.

As like the day before, the teen went with a traditional kimono with sandals. He was rather comfortable in it despite the warm nature of the environment during spring.

Once he was dressed, he wondered if he should grab a waziashi just in case something else popped up. He decided it was best to leave it behind as he certainly didn't want to get in trouble. Instead of figuring he would have to make do with his own skills, should he find more problems. He figured maybe he would try his luck in Habikino. He was rather fond of the park there and hoped that people would be nicer a little further away from the city. However, he would have to take a horse since it was further away.

Before making his way outside to begin making his journey, Rory decided to make some breakfast. It was still early and he hadn't eaten yet. Heading into the mess hall, he checked what the family had available. There were bags of rice strewn along the wall with some uncooked eggs along a wooden counter. He figured Tamago Kake Gohan would be easy enough to make and would give him sufficient energy to carry him through the day. Putting the two ingredients was easy, pouring some tea into a wooden cup before sitting down to eat it.

After having his breakfast, Rori prepared a small sack of provisions in order to be ready for his journey. He was ready now and bid his father farewell with a deep bow, his father smiled warmly back at him. The boy made his way outside, paying homage to the statue of Inari on his way out, hoping through her divine intervention, he would be able to see success. Each member of the family had their own steed, so finding a horse didn't exactly present a problem. His house was stabled just outside, tied to a pole, licking away at some water.

"Ready, girl?" The dog took his paw and brushed it against the horse's mane.

The horse puffed some air and neighed as if responding. Rory couldn't help but smile as he mounted the beast.

"Alright, let's go girl. Nice and easy." The boy and his steed began to trot off in the direction of Habikino.

The horse began to gallop slowly off into the distance. It was still early so the sun was just getting to its peak point over the horizon. The dog holstered his bag over his shoulder and focused on avoiding any unwanted obstacles in the way. Of course, his horse was more than capable of clearing anything it came across, as it had been trained to do so since pony-hood.

After a few minutes, the teen looked back to see his home town of Osaka fading into the distance. Even though he hadn't gone that far, the city wasn't all that large despite it being the largest in the region. Rory turned his head back around and in front of him was a small child holding an umbrella. Like him, the youngling was a furry and by just looking at it, it was hard to tell what it was. The figure was wearing a brown burlap hood which covered it's ears and face. Only the tail could really be seen, which seemed more like a foxes tail than anything else.

The teen looked around again, seeing if he could spot the younglings parents. There was no sign of any guardian nearby. Rory figured this was an opportune moment to take advantage of someone in need and stopped his horse immediately once he was within distance of the fellow.

"Whoah, girl." The teen gave his beast the familiar stopping command.

The horse stopped as it was told to and the dog got off from it's back before putting it on the side to further settle it down.

"Go ahead and get some water, girl." Rory pulled out a small water skin and spread out some hay on the floor before dousing it with some water for the horse to enjoy.

Returning his attention to the issue at hand, Rory turned back around and looked at the hooded traveler and examined it. Looking closer it appeared to be a small boy, which was evident by the blue kimono it was wearing.

"You okay, little guy?" Rory couldn't help but wonder why the boy had an umbrella when it wasn't raining out.

The cub didn't respond and instead began twirling the umbrella in his hand.

"What? You don't speak Japanese?" The teen wasn't sure why the younger male wasn't responding.

Again the boy made no attempt to answer and continued to spin his umbrella in the same fashion.

"Come on, now. I won't hurt you..." The dog tried to approach the younger male and placed his paw on the smaller boys shoulder.

The small cub flinched and pulled away holding the umbrella in front of him as if expecting it to guard him against any harm.

"Fiesty one, are you?" Rory backed off uncertain of what to do next.

The boy was still spinning the umbrella around in a circle, and now Rory got a good look at it. The parasol created a spiral of threaded bamboo and fabric. Each rotation seemed to become more fluid than the last. Before long the teen found himself unable to take his eyes off the red and yellow canopy as it seemingly blended into a rainbow of Chinese coloration. Within moments the dog found his eyes becoming heavy and difficult to continue to hold open. After mere seconds, his body slumped down and he fell into a slumber.

The boy pulled off his hood to reveal vulpine ears and a masked face. Red and Black fur adorned his body around his full body length kimono. The mask one of those black, white, and red kitsune masks. The fox approached the teen and looked over at the horse who continued to pay him no attention. With a simple wave of his hand, the horse began to gallop back into the wild with no particular sense of direction, as if she had been set free. The fox kit smiled at the horse and turned his head to the subdued dog whose legs were folded back naturally towards his body as if in a semi fetal position.

"Tsk tsk..." No words came out of the boy's mouth as he approached the teen and picked him up easily as if he were nothing more than a toy.

The fox looked towards the sun and snapped his finger. A lotus flower began to bloom beneath him. Before long it budded from nothing more than the soil in the ground and began to consume the cub along with his prey. Within moments both of them were completely en-capsuled by the flower. Soon the flower began to shrink back into the ground, without even a sign that it had just been there only moments ago. It's passengers seemingly vanished along with the flower itself.

The fox boy arrived in Miyagi Zao which many of the locals affectionately referred to as "Fox Village." The closest city nearby was Sendai which was a good while away. However, for the mystical fox boy, it was no issue to travel long distances in a matter of seconds. He discarded the teen on a bed of sakura blossoms which had collected on the floor and served as a form of bedding. The kit left for the time being until his prey decided to awaken from his slumber, deciding it was best to occupy himself with something else for the time being.

It was a good hour until Rory came around. When he did his eyes were still heavy and his vision was blurred as if he had been knocked out. The teen could only vaguely remember what had happened. He remembered having left home and beginning his journey of civil service. But what had happened to the small child he had encountered. The dog suddenly became concerned with the well being of the cub who he had encountered on the way out of Osaka.

"Where am I?" The dog trying to figure out his surroundings while looking around.

"Ah...awoken are you?" A voice came from behind the teen.

Rory looked behind him and nothing was there.

"What's going on? Am I asleep?" Rory pinched himself to make sure he was not asleep.

"Most definitely not. You are most certainly awake." Yet again a voice came from the other side of him.

The dog turned around again to see who it was and this time the boy was there for him to see. It appeared to be the same fellow from earlier, without the hood covering his face. Now Rory could make him out and the cub didn't appear to be that old.

"Where are we?" The teen was still very much stuck on that issue alone.

"You are safe...worry not." The fox was of mostly traditional colors and his red and white kimono matched his fur.

For whatever reason Rory didn't feel at ease, though he certainly didn't feel unsafe. It was a strange conundrum for sure.

"How did I get here...?" The teen was full of questions and increasingly insecure about his lot in life.

"Worry not. Just relax and enjoy yourself. Have something to drink." The fox kit seemingly conjured a ceramic cup out of thin air.

"I guess I could use something to drink to clear my head." The dog had a bit of a headache and could only hope the beverage would make it go away.

The glass was surprisingly warm when Rory took a hold of it. It wasn't so hot that it burned him but it was definitely noticeable. He didn't think much about it as he was rather parched and took a few sips of the semi-warm green tea.

"I hope it is good. It was just made." The boy smiled warmly at the dog.

"Thanks, it tastes great." The teen was rather fond of the tea despite how bitter it tasted.

"So why am I here?" Yet another question came to the older males mind as he continued to nip away at the drink bit by bit.

"To enjoy yourself. A little friend told me about your problem with my father." A small chipmunk crept up behind the shin of the fox boy.

"Who...are you?" Rory instantly recognized the small critter from before.

"I am all that has been and will be." The fox barely touched the dog and as his finger-tipped, along him the dog couldn't control his body and seemingly lifted upward before being abruptly dropped.

The teen was at a loss for words. Was the fox a god? He'd heard of such things in the wilderness but to find one in the flesh seemed to be something out of this world.

"Such uncertainty has arisen you. Perhaps you should relax and enjoy yourself." The fox kneeled down and handed the chipmunk a nut before it scampered off.

"But what about my journey? I made a promise to my father and I wouldn't..." The dog was unable to finish his thought before being hushed by the boy.

"Shh...you are not prepared for such a task. No...you'd be much better off serving me. Close your eyes."The kit commanded him and the teen did as he was told without hesitation.

Once he closed his eyes, a sense of ease and comfort began to fill his entire person. Warmth filled his body as if he were wrapped in his favorite blanket. Sheer bliss filled his mind as thoughts began to wander and become lost. A huge weight lifted off him as he started to forget about why he had ever left the house in the first place. Responsibility replaced with an undeterred sense of dependence. He began to feel the need to cry but held it back.

He awoke on his back, staring at the roof of some wooden thatch hut. Seemingly moved again, Rory didn't know where he was. The fox was nowhere to be seen and the humble abode didn't seem to be that large from simply looking around. His clothing a little loose on him as he looked at them, figuring he was wearing his night robes. But they resembled a kimono, something he wasn't supposed to be afforded to until his coming of age at 15 years of age. Didn't he just have his birthday? He still had another year to wait before he got the traditional responsibilities and trappings that came with the coming of adulthood.

"Ah...awake are you? Didn't last as long as I had hoped...doesn't matter though. Means we can have more fun." A voice beckoned from somewhere as cool air seemingly ran through the house as if it were out in the open.

Strangely Rory hadn't forgotten about the fox, in fact, his memory seemed to recall him as a friend. A friend who he'd known for some time and even considered quite close.

"Hey, Cai. Yeah, just woke up from a nap." It seemed Rory had forgotten all about essentially being kidnapped.

"Would you like something to drink?" The red kimono-clad fox asked with a smile on his face.

"Sure, my mouth is dry. I could use something to drink." The dog rubbed his eyes which had no crust in them from slumber.

The boy walked away further back into his hut and began to prepare some green tea. The scent of the leaves being cooked soon filled the small abode. It didn't take long to prepare and within moments the cub had prepared a small bamboo tray to put the drinks on. One for both of them.

"Here you are, enjoy." Cai held out the tray as if a waiter and waited for his friend to take the small cup.

The dog took hold of the cup in both of his hands. It was warm but not hot enough to cause any burns. Rory began to sip at it and enjoyed its warm broth as he drank its contents.

"It's pretty good. Nice job, Cai. What do you want to do today?" The teen had no idea what the younger boy had in mind.

"We'll figure something out. It's a nice day out, so maybe we can swim or something." The fox stepped over towards one of the thatch windows and looked outside.

"Sounds good." The fox got up from the make-shift bed and stretched a bit.

"Alright, let's go then." The fox headed towards the door and opened it while waiting for the dog to exit.

Back outside, the weather was quite breezy. The sakura blossoms were decorating the floor as well as the horizon into the distance. As the boys looked up, there wasn't a cloud to be seen in the skies.

"Nice day out today." Rory commented as the two head towards the shore where the sea between the island and mainland could be seen.

"Yeah. Hopefully, it stays like this all day." The two continued to walk towards shore as the expanse of the ocean continued to expand, the closer they got.

Once they arrived, the two wasted no time in disrobing. They only had 3 pieces of clothing on each of them since kimono's weren't overindulgent the amount of clothing that needed to be worn. Cai was the first one to disrobe, whose body seemed to emanate a soft glow as he removed his red and white kimono.

Rory couldn't help from looking over and his friends frame. Cai was lithe and didn't have many shapes to his body. The dog admired him for a moment before beginning to undress. Before long the two of them were completely naked. The fox bulleted his way into the ocean crashing into the waves with a light splash. Within moments the boys pointed ears popped up from the surface of the water, following soon after with the rest of his head.

"Come on!" The kit goaded his friend to join him in the water.

The dog didn't wait much longer. Getting on all fours and galloping into the water with a deeper thrashing of the water. Cai laughed at him watching his friend let himself go without a care in the world. The younger boy began splashing and laughing at the teen as he pushed water over in small waves. The canine shielded his face as if expecting it to guard his face from the assault. Soon Cai stopped and snaked around pulling the older boy beneath the water

Rory's head dunked beneath the water and he struggled against the other boy, panicking as he didn't exactly know how to swim. Cai, on the other hand, was quite adept in aquatics and more than easily could maintain his breath for longer periods of time. The fox watched as the dog showed no signs of relaxing, forgetting that he was easily able to stand up since the water wasn't exactly deep where they were swimming.

The teen's increased level of panic led to a lot more air escaping his mouth than would have otherwise. Rory began to believe he was going to drown and tried to remove the other boy's hand from his head which was keeping him submerged. Instead, Cai reached in with his mouth in order to share some air with his friend. Still, the dog was panicking and unsure of what was going on. Once the younger boy tensed up his grip on the other boy, Cai got the teen to relax seemingly calmed by the comforting attention of his friend.

Soon the foxes maw met with the dogs, their lips locked together as the calm cub began to breathe air back into the other boy. Rory closed his eyes, feeling a light warmth feel his body as the other boy's breath capacity seemed to be much beyond that of his own. The dog's body beginning to tingle as the air filled his lungs and gave him a renewed sense of life and energy. Cai's hands wrapped around him and grasped boy in a tight hug, bringing him back to the surface.

The fox released his friend with a smirk on his face, his friend still dumbfounded over what had just happened. His body felt incredibly light and filled with energy. For some reason, his whole being felt rejuvenated as if he'd just experienced a sugar rush with no crash after. Even more strange was the fact that his body somewhat floated now as if his feet no longer reached the floor. Cai smiled at him as the fox guided his body over to the more shallow shore.

The dog's tongue hung out of his mouth, in faced his face looked much more round. It was as if his musculature and definition had left him. He looked as if he was a puppy again.

"Come on, so our fur doesn't get matted." Cai reached out and took the other boy by the paw and guided him back to shore.

Both boys bodies dripped with water as they emerged from the ocean. They hadn't been in that long but Cai had other things he had in mind. The strangest notion was now the fox was eye to eye with the other boy.

"That was fun!" Once again the dog had forgotten all about the stress he'd just endured.

"Cool, how'd you like to live together with me and my family?" The fox was referring to the wildlife around and didn't really have any parents or guardians to speak of.

"What about my parents?" Rory still remembered his own even though they were becoming more of a distant memory now.

"They'll be fine with it. Don't worry as long as we have fun." The fox offered his paw to the other boy and walked with him to where the clothing was placed earlier.

Rory looked down at the clothing and didn't recall ever having owned a kimono before. By the looks of it, the stuff appeared too large as well. So instead of trying, all he did was wrap the large kimono around his waist in an attempt to maintain some of his modesty. Cai looked over at him and giggled, knowing full well he was the cause of the boys sizing problems.

"What do you wanna do now, little guy?" Cai began to dress back up, beginning with his fundoshi and proceeding up to his kimono.

A rush of cool air went through the boy as those last words were uttered. Suddenly the dog slipped just below the other boy's line of sight.

"I want to play in the mud!" Rory was feeling rather playful and paid no attention to the fact he was no suddenly the younger one.

"Hehe, but you just took a wash. I guess it's okay. We can have a mud fight. Come on." Once again the fox took the dog paw in paw.

Cai raised his free paw into the air and suddenly it began to rain. So much so that it was difficult to see. Within mere moments the ground beneath their feet became wet and soggy. Still, they needed to move to find a suitable pit for them to enjoy themselves. Rory thought it would be difficult to walk but as they did so the rain seemed to lessen around them, still maintaining a downpour that would frighten even the most stubborn of storm hunters.

Eventually, they happened upon a small hole which was already covered in semi-dirty water. Cai let go of the smaller cub and instantly began rolling around in the filth.

"Come on and enjoy yourself." The fox said before tossing a small glob of mud at the smaller cub.

Rory tried to dodge the slop but was unable to avoid it as the goo covered his upper chest and began to slither down his upper chest. The dog discarded his cloth covering and got on all fours.

"Hey, no fair!" The dog lept at the fox and tackled him in an effort to show dominance.

Cai was able to wiggle around and manage to rotate their two joined bodies so that the smaller boy was on the bottom.

"Nuh-uh. You can't beat me." The larger cub poked the other boy's nose playfully.

"Yes, I can. Just watch!" Rory tried to struggle from underneath but it seemed to be no use.

Suddenly the kit leaned inward and licked the smaller boy directly on his wet nose.

"Ew...why did you do that?" The younger cub was a bit disgusted at the show of affection.

"Cause, I felt like it." Within moments the larger cub wrestled himself on top of the smaller ones.

Cai sunk his hands and buckled them down into the mud below them with Rory pinned beneath him. His slow and steady breathing expanding and compressing his chest as they looked almost eye to eye.

The puppy had no idea what the intention of the other boy was intending.

It didn't take long to find out. Within moments the fox was pushing his snout down onto the other cub. His tongue exploring along the dogs face, all around his fur, Rory shying away at first but Cai wouldn't have it and turned his face back around. Soon the kit moved his head lower exploring along the upper portion of the dog's formless chest. The puppy felt a bit estranged about the ordeal and yet he wasn't trying to deter his Woodby ravisher off in any form or fashion. In fact, the younger cub found it very enjoyable.

Soon Cai took it a bit further and lowered his head even more. The fox began to lick away at the other boy's belly, making a cow-lick of the child's chest-fur, then kissing it a single time. The larger boy continued his attention southward eventually landing on the area just above his crotch, which caused the small dog to flinch a bit. The older boy didn't let him move much though, instead, his tongue lashed out and landed squarely on the tip of the boy's dick. This caused his friend to let out a sigh of pleasure as he was dealing with a new sensation he'd never experienced before.

Within moments the fox was slipping the member into his maw, making it slick with saliva and spit. Cai deepthroated the cock so it was as the back of his throat, beginning to bob up and down as the other boy arched his back ever so slightly. Rory wasn't sure what to think. The whole ordeal was confusing and yet he wasn't averse to it since it felt so good. Already his penis was twitching with need and desire.

Seconds later, the cub's small shaft spasmed and let out a small spurt of seed onto the other boy's tongue. The fox licked it up willingly as the warm salty liquid spread out over his taste buds. It wasn't much but it was enough for the larger cub to taste and savor.

"Hehe...I see you enjoyed yourself." The kit recoiled his head and looked up at Rory with a smirk.

"That felt...good. What was that?" The younger boy had no idea what had just happened.

It was as if he'd never orgasmed before. The cub's eyes were glittering with pure enamorement.

"Hehe don't worry about it as long as you enjoyed it, that's all that matters." The foxes grin had grown across his face as he was clearly pleased with himself.

"I guess your right..." All Rory knew was that it felt good.

"Now it's your turn...Do you want to try?" Cai didn't exactly want to force the other boy into doing anything.

The kit removed his incredibly dirty and soggy kimono and placed it in the mud pile as if it had no value whatsoever. Below it was a small cloth covering his crotch, attached by only two thread strings around his waist.

Rory looked at the fundoshi, which was tented from the foxes own arousal. It looked larger than his own, though it was certainly nothing overly huge. Still, it was noticeable and the younger cub couldn't help but poke at it as if he was curious. His touch soon extending over its full length as Cai leaned back into the mud in order to relax. The dog extended a second finger and began rubbings it length meagerly at first and then getting more into it as the action become more natural. Soon his entire grasp was wrapped around the other boy's crotch.

The kit soon took some initiative and untied the back of his rope waistband that was holding up the fundoshi. With that it easily fell off and revealed the already fully hardened flesh beneath.

"Go on, don't be shy." The older boy tried to coax the other one into more aggressive actions knew it was best to let him have his own way.

"Sorry, I don't really know what I'm doing." The puppy felt a little bit embarrassed that he didn't know what to do.

"It's okay. Let me try something..kneel down on all fours..." Cai was prepared to take it to the next level.

Rory did as he was told and kneeled down so that his face was directed towards the mud underneath him. Cai got up right after and stood up so that he was behind the other cub. Already the dogs behind was wet and soggy so he figured that preparation was unnecessary.

Instead, he lifted the boys tail which led to a curious turn around look from the cub in front of him. Cai stroked his friend's fur, which was heavily matted with mud and water. The fox didn't spend much time doing that, soon pushing himself forward so that the tip of his cock was square with the other boys tail hole. The kit began to thrust into the tight space, ever so slightly. Bit by bit more and more of his cock was fitting inside. Soon he was entirely within despite how tight and small the area was.

Rory grunted as he was trying to deal with the acute pain in his rear end. He'd never had anything in hit butt before besides thermometers, so this was a bit much for him to handle. Still, Cai was being gentle about it and taking it rather slowly. Suddenly the fox began thrusting into the other boy, back and forth causing the dog to sway along with the motion. As the kit started to plow his new lover, his own needs began to increase and become more fervent. The larger cubs breathing growing more rapid and elongated as the ordeal grew in intensity.

Within moments the cub's tongue was hanging out in pure ecstasy as it had been a while since Cai had indulged himself in such a fashion. Still, he was rather enjoying himself and knew that once Rory was marked, he would be another addition to his collection of victims. The fox was much more experienced than his friend, who had never experienced such an occasion in his young life. It wasn't long before the fox began to leak precum as he was quickly reaching his limit from not engaging in such a long period of time.

It wasn't much longer before the kit finally let loose into the smaller cub. His warm seed spreading inside as it filled his insides with a gentle sense of warmth and comfort. Rory grunted a bit as the spray pierced inside of him. It wasn't uncomfortable but it was certainly jarring though as a whole he rather enjoyed the new experience as the foxes ministrations slowed to a stop. Cai let out a sigh of relief as the deed was done and the boy's fate was sealed. The two eventually sunk down back to the floor in exhaustion as the rain around them slowed down to be replaced by clear skies once again.

The two remained in a soft embrace on the floor. The pool of mud around them seemingly dissipated around them only to replaced by soft green glades of glass. Over the top of them, sakura trees cascaded against the winds as petals of the flower fell down and decorated the floor. The sun began to fall into the horizon and settled into night. Rory and Cai fell into a light sleep as everything around them seemingly joined them in slumber. It wasn't for several hours until either roused and awoke from sleep. Rory was the one to awaken as he was only half asleep from sexual stupor.

He picked himself up from the floor, the mud mysteriously vanished from his naked form as if he'd taken a bath recently. Rory had a strange desire to look around the island. He felt like he'd known the place his entire life. Still, he had a waning empty feeling as if he were missing something. He began thinking on it as if searching for long lost memory. The longer he thought about it, the more a headache became prominent in his mind. However, the desire to find that memory outweighed the throbbing pain in his head.

As he walked, he noticed the moon became less prominent. Everything around him looked foggy as if he were encountering some freak storm. He chalked it up to the passing rain they'd just encountered, but thought it was strange the clouds showed no indication of such a pattern from having occurred. Rory was beginning to feel woozy and his mind was no longer able to think clearly. Another step and the cub was on the floor passed out as if he'd expended all of the energy available to his person.

When he awoke it was morning once again. The pale sun was peeking through a small port in the same abode he'd been in the other day. It appeared that Cai had come and found him. The fox was nowhere to be seen but the puppy couldn't think much about it since he still had a headache. Instead, he lied back on the futon, which was a comfortable respite as he tried to settle his mind down. After he laid his head back down, he heard a voice.

"I see you are awake. You shouldn't try to wander off the island. It's not safe." Cai's voice was soft and beckoned to him from his mind.

Rory thought he was imagining things, looking around as if expecting some sort of specter. Of course, there was no such thing to be seen and the fox was still absent from the home.

"Worry not...I will return after I've found you suitable ingredients to settle your mind. Try not to overexert yourself." The kit spoke continued to speak through telepathy.

The puppy tried to speak and all that came out was an indecipherable whisper.

"Speak not, you are weak. Allow me to tend to you when I return." Cai continued to beckon from afar.

The dog tried to rest his mind and his brain wouldn't have it. All he could do was think about what was happening. Every once in awhile drifting to the memories he couldn't exactly recall. It was driving him crazy and he was desperate for consolation and comfort.

It was a good while before the kit returned. When he did, Rory tilted his head up after he heard some rustling of paws nearby. In his hands were some various weeds and undeterminable berries. Cai began to place them into a small pot over a fire he had seemingly already prepared. The puppy could feel the warmth of the fire emanating from the pit in which it originated. It didn't take long for him to feel a little bit better.

"Drink some of this. It will make you feel better." The fox handed over a small wooden cup which was piping with steam.

Rory took the cup willingly and looked inside of it before indulging in it. It was translucent green and he could see all the way to the bottom of the cup. After looking at it for a few seconds, he proceeded to drink the beverage. It was warm and cathartic to his being and it eased his headache a bit the moment it hit his lips. It was enjoyable and its taste wasn't half bad either. In no time the drink was down his gullet and the cup was empty.

"That was good, thanks." Surprisingly enough the dog could speak louder now as if the drink instantly cured his ailment.

"Good. I'm glad it helped. You can't go wandering off on the island though, it's dangerous." Cai warned the younger cub of the obvious.

"Well...I didn't know. Sorry..." Rory felt a little foolish about having walked off like that.

"It's okay. You forgot. You did know...I've told you before." The fox passed his hand over the boys head and slightly patted it.

"Oh yeah...that's right you told me a few times." Suddenly it was if it this fake memory was installed in his brain.

"It's fine. Don't worry about it. Everyone forgets, just try to be a good boy.

"Sorry I forgot. Thanks for not being upset. How can I make it up to you?" Rory felt as if he had disappointed his friend.

"It's fine. I have a request...would you like to wear a special kimono for a ceremony?" The fox asked as he had a whole wardrobe filled with them in a large variety of colors.

"What kind of ceremony?" The dog looked curiously over at his friend who looked as if he were planning something mischievous.

"It's called the ceremony of staying." The kit knew there was one final step in the ordeal of making his friend a permanent resident of the island.

"Oh, sure. I don't know what's involved though." Rory was more curious than anything else as to what the older cub was talking about.

"Don't worry, I'll show you. It'll be fun. Let's get you all dressed up and we'll go through all the things we have to do to

"Okay." The puppy picked himself up from the mattress and stood up before following Cai into a separate room.

The room wasn't exactly large, in fact, it resembled nothing more than a closet developed for storage space. Regardless of the fact of it being far removed from a source of light, it was brightly illuminated.

"Alright, let's see what we have that fits you." Cai stepped inside the little room and began to rifle through the wardrobe.

Eventually, he found a nice bright red kimono with yellow lacing. It looked Chinese in design and even had Asian dragons embroidered over its body. The kit handed it to his friend, who couldn't help but stroke it once over, admiring the silk fabric which it was made from.

"This is really nice. Are you sure I can have this?" Rory couldn't believe his friend was giving him something so nice.

"Yep, just make sure you don't ruin or tear it." The fox let go of the gown and handed it over to the dog who took it readily.

"Thanks, I'll try it on now." The dog was still very much naked from never having replaced his clothing, so all he had to do was slip the garment on.

It took mere seconds for the cub to put on the kimono. It was a little big on him but overall it didn't hang very much and looked nice on him.

"You clean up nicely." Cai complimented his friend whose threads glistened against the sunlight.

"Thanks, now what?" Rory was still clueless about how this whole ordeal worked but was excited about finding out what was involved.

"Well, I need to get dressed too...let me find something suitable." The fox began to look in the small room for something of his own.

Eventually, he found a blue and yellow nobles robes with matching silk slacks. Though he didn't bother to get any sandals and instead chose to remain barefoot.

"Alright, I'm ready. Let's go outside. It should be nice out now." The fox led back outside where some clouds were hanging overhead.

"We can't have that, now can we?" Cai lifted his left paw up and the clouds scattered into the wind as if they were never there.

The puppy didn't think much of it. It was as if he'd seen the show of power a hundred times before.

"Come this way to the outcropping of plum blossoms." The fox pointed to a small cluster of trees that were hidden behind a veritable curtain of brownish-white petals.

Rory followed as he was told to. It was a short distance from the humble abode. In the center of the grove was a wicker gazebo with a small stone pedestal towards the back of it. It overlooked the sea of Japan that separated the island and the mainland.

"Alright step up here and we'll get started." Cai was about to indoctrinate the cub into godhood.

The puppy was a bit nervous and his tail was between his legs. He was a little bit afraid but complied like the good little boy that he was. Rory stood next to his friend who began walking away from him. Eventually, he arrived at the water and stood in it. The water reached just up to his ankles until he bowed down and began chanting. The sun seemingly glared ever more prominently as the kit in the water kneeled down and cupped some water in his paws. He carried it over to where the puppy was standing and began to speak.

"Do you solemnly swear to serve Amaterasu in life and in death?" The suns glare seemed to beam into the little gazebo despite being covered by its roof.

"I do..." The puppy felt strangely compelled to agree despite not knowing the brevity of his decision.

"Then, you shall be ascended now and forever as an oracle in the convenient of the Sun. May you bask in her glory." Cai opened his paws and the water poured down from them onto the top of the smaller boys head.

Cai's body took on a slight glow but he felt no different. Only a slight tingling sensation in his body was obvious as he looked at his friend with a confused look.

"Now you must go on a spiritual quest. Return with a token worthy of her grace and you shall be permitted into her service." The fox looked as if he were a person of authority despite his youthful appearance.

"What must I do?" The dog felt obligated to fulfill this duty no matter the task.

"You must retrieve the tears of the sun. For no person should witness her graces sadness." The fox was serious and yet calm in his delivery of the instructions of the deed.

"Where would I find that?" Rory felt like his own insecurities were becoming more and more overwhelming.

"You will know when you see it. Wonder the island until you find one. Take this talisman to ward off the spirit that inflicted you before." The kit handed him a mask which was red, white, and black with features resembling that of the fabled Oni of old.

The mask had a hempen string around it to attach it to the face and a large nose to accommodate for furry snouts of all shapes and sizes. Rory took the costume piece from his friend's hand and looked at it for a moment. It was creepy to be sure, but slowly the cub came around and attached it to his face.

"How do I look?" Rory was hoping he didn't look ridiculous.

"You look great! Now go onward and make Amaterasu proud. I will be watching." Cai folded his arms waiting for his friend's next move.

With that, the younger boy turned his back and left the gazebo. He began to wonder what he might find around the island. Would he be able to find what he was looking for? Only time would tell.

Rory began his journey away from the event location. Looking back it appeared that Cai had location and there was no sign of him. The puppy paid no heed to it as he continued to walk into the distance. He didn't really know where to go and so his goal seemed rather aimless. Still, he felt as if he would eventually find what he was looking for, even if he didn't know what it looked like. In his heart, he felt like he could find it no matter what, he knew that it was his destiny and he wasn't about to let fate down.

In the distance, he could see a very wooded area. It was a bamboo thicket which was shaded by the canopy of leaves overhead. Rory began to walk towards it and felt a bit uneasy as he did so. Still, he pressed on and allowed courage to carry him into the mysterious beyond. As he entered into the bamboo forest, it instantly became dark as if the sun was blocked out by the dense covering of foliage above. Rory's heart began beating quickly as fear took over his conviction.

Still, he pushed forward. Before long his steps stopped completely. He tried moving his legs but found no strength to break out of whatever was holding him back. Looking down it didn't appear as if he was being restrained by anything. Rory began to panic, lifting each of his paws aggressively. Each time he did so there was a pain as his foot was stuck in a hole or some tight spot.

"Amaterasu grant me strength!" The puppy beamed his hands up as if expecting assistance

A beam of light shot down from the heavens and erupted on the floor with an explosion of light. Out of the light came a shadow, in the form of a fox. A tall elegant woman with a mask over her face and a katana in her paw. Several tails behind her flitted in different directions as she looked over at the cub with a slighted glance. Rory had to shield his eyes as she emanated with a powerful aura of light. The mysterious fox woman crouched and unsheathed the blade before making a quick movement forward.

It only took a split second before she made her move. A single swipe that was made towards the cub's foot. Rory screamed and closed his eyes as if thinking he was the target.

"Fear not, child." A feminine voice beckoned inside his head as he slowly opened his eyes and peered down to see his feet unharmed. A shadow appearing beneath and remaining below before collapsing to the floor. Rory looked behind him and the woman gazed back at him by turning her head around.

Holding a single acorn in her paw as if gesturing for the boy to take it. Rory found he was able to move now and took slow steady step towards her position. He reached out to grab the gift and she dropped it into his hand before lifting up the back of her dress, partially hiding her, and disappeared in a flash of light that caused the boy to be blinded for a moment, not saying a word.

When he reopened his eyes, his vision was still blurred.

"Back I see? Did you retrieve the token?" Cai's voice was unmistakable.

It took a second before Rory could see again, rubbing his eyes to make sure that he hadn't collapsed into comatose again.

"Yes?" The puppy was uncertain but held out his paw the small acorn he was given.

"Ah very good. You pass the test then. I welcome you to her majesties service." The fox patted his friend on the shoulder and hugged him in congratulations.

"Thanks..." The dog wasn't sure he'd accomplished anything.

"Worry not child. You survived the shade without giving into the darkness. This was the test and you passed with flying colors." A the same feminine voice from before spoke to him from inside his mind.

Instantly the weight of guilt passed away and he was able to return to his usual happy self.

The two friends returned home and had a party to celebrate the younger one's ascension. However while Rory now joined Amaterasu's clan, he still had a while to go before he reached the level of Cai's godhood. Still he had forgotten all about his past life and dedicated his future to her service. None of that mattered to him now, so long as he made his friend happy.

Rory became a dedicated servant to Amaterasu for the year to come and though he never achieved the foxes seniority, he was able to please her nonetheless. Eventually, Rory and Cai became lovers, which much pleased their goddess. Though they were never able to be joined, it didn't matter much since the two were happy to be together for the rest of their lives. But the question remained, would Cai's memory ever be returned or would he ever be enthralled by Cai's charm? Only time would tell.