Red String of Fate Part 1

( Many Years Ago. )

" Akafushi... "

" Yes, Great Madam Elder. " Akafushi answers her Owner, Yakujin's Great Grandmother.

" How old is that little fox now? " she asks Akafushi.

" The lady's age, I think it's around... " Akafushi tries to count.

" It's enough, she's going to reach her first hundred years, is she not? " 

" I believe it is time I know who that little Fox should be with before it's too late. "

" Bring this 'Item' with you, Akafushi," she said to Akafushi as she gave it to her.

" Great Elder, isn't this? " Akafushi asks as she gazes upon her after receiving it.

...

( Present time. )

[ Thunder Mist Mountains, Thunder Sakura Gardens ]

" This item? " Yakujin asks as she sees it.

The 'item' Akafushi holds right now is a rolled 'Red String', a 'Red String' filled with great presence of power.

" The 'Red String of Fate', you remember this do you, my dear Master? " Akafushi asks Yakujin which makes her shiver.

" Of course, but... "

" But how did you have that? Don't tell me- "

" Yes, your great-grandmother gave this to me so I would one day check if the person you engaged is worthy or not to be your 'partner'... " Akafushi says which makes Yakujin slap her head again.

"( That Old Fox! )" Yakujin says as she peeps at Akafushi using a hole between her paw's fingers.

"( That's why I told you many times to be more behave and responsible, Master... )"

"( Now, I must maintain my responsibility as your great-grandmother's loyal servant, I must prove that the person you 'made-physical-affectionate-contact' with is fated to be yours. )" Akafushi says while looking at Yakujin.

"( This is how it's done, better hope you pray for your luck, Milady~, )" Akafushi winks at Yakujin which made her pissed.

"( A.KA.FU.SHI...! )" Yakujin gets irritated as she feels stabbed in the back.

"( Better pray right now, to not let this happen, while she's still trying to activate the 'Red String'... )" Yakujin hopes.

As Yakujin prays, Shiro wonders about the 'Red String', asking Akafushi what that is.

" This is a 'Divine Item', Shiro. "

" An item came from the Old Age, the 'Red String of Fate'. "

" With this string, it will activate and automatically tie those who were fated to be together, no matter how far the range. "

" The string itself is actually made using the ancient gods' Spiritual Powers, making the string able to phase through any lands to tie those who were fated to be one, and only those who were tied could see the string's spiritual tied through your hands. "

" For the String itself, is both physical, magical, and spiritual, it can appear if the fated ones are close to each other and disappear if the fated ones are divided by range, despite their eyes could still see it. " Akafushi says.

" So, would you like to witness the red strings' fate, Shiro? " Akafushi asks as Shiro innocently puts his hand onto it, immediately activating it, increasing the speed process as the string immediately binds those who were fated to be one.

" Oh my..., " Shiro says as he sees the strings tied to his hands as the strings connected to the hands show so many branches...

Shiro sees the strings tied to his hands as the strings connected to the hands show so many branches.

" Oh my... " Shiro sees it and gets confused.

" So many branches, hmmm? " Shiro says as he looks at the strings tying his hand and his pinky fingers.

" Hmmm... " Shiro scratches his hair.

" Sister Akafushi? " 

" What is this, why there's so many, Sister- " Shiro asks as he sees that both Master Yakujin and Sister Akafushi also had their strings connected to their arms.

" Huh!? " Yakujin and Akafushi both shout as they see this in disbelief.

" What the..., what is- " Yakujin says as she sees her paw.

" This is impossible, this can't be happening, this- " Akafushi saw her fingers as both of them witnessed their pinkies tied with the red strings, that magically bind them after it was activated by Shiro.

" OUR HANDS ARE TIED WITH IT!!!? " Akafushi and Yakujin shout it, realizing since their fingers are tied with it, it means.

*Both of them looked at Shiro.*

" Hmmm? " Shiro looks at them in confusion and looks at his tied hand and pinky again.

" You..., you... " Yakujin stutters in her disbelief, realizing if it comes to this, it means.

" How did this happen, Shiro? "

" What did you do!? " Yakujin approaches to confront Shiro, pissed as this happened to her.

" Master...? " Shiro begins to walk back in fear as he sees Yakujin's death glare over him.

" Master Yakujin, please stop, this is- " Akafushi calls Yakujin while still trying to figure things out.

But before Akafushi can save Shiro, Yakujin uses her tail to grip Shiro's neck as she brings him onto her face.

" You snivelling child! "

" How dare you do this to me, do you know what this means!? " Yakujin asks as she chokes him in her rage.

" Master Yakujin...! please-! "

" Silence, Akafushi! "

" This getting too far! " Yakujin says while choking Shiro with her tail.

" Mas...ter... Ya...ku... " Shiro tries to call her, still not knowing the real deal.

" You're getting too much on yourself today, my dear Sacrifice... "

" I don't know how you do it, but this is not what I want! "

" Since the 'string' is tied, that means... "

" My freedom... " Yakujin stutters while choking Shiro more, in her mind, her pride is shaken, for her desire is to mate with those stronger than her, but sadly, because of the 'Red String of Fate' tied to her.

That very dream is torn to pieces.

" This is all your fault... "

" I should've eaten you during our first met. " Yakujin says as she choked Shiro further.

" It's time to right this mistake... "

" I've had enough of this! " Yakujin says, opening her mouth, preparing to swallow Shiro as she can't take it anymore.

" Mas...ter... " Shiro cries, for his neck is choked so hard by Yakujin's tail.

" Mast...ter... "

" Master Yaku... "

" ...-jin. "

" Cry more child, enjoy it till your last... " Yakujin says while opening her mouth.

" For this is enough! "