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Chapter 1 - Goodbye

The creator god (Malkorok) was once one of many gods that were created by the Goddess of Light. He now serves as an avatar for the goddess, only appearing at her command.

He was responsible for creating the world and all the creatures therein including humans. His main goal is to create peace throughout the land and keep it peaceful. But the sub-gods under his watch were constantly meddling with human affairs which has caused chaos and made everything worse than before. So he decided to send his own summon on a quest to ensure things return back to normal.

The first thing they need to do is defeat the Summond Humans who are causing trouble around the world. A Summond Human was once to be a hero, however as peace has been achived for many years Humans that were summond continue to been released into the world by the sub-gods. Moreover, those sub-gods could pass on one wish to the summond, some of these humans would be consumed by sin, they merely act upon their instincts, in turn upsetting the peace of this world.

Malkorok was at a bit of a loss at first, surely summoning another human to deal with other humans will just create more problems. But then he just to happened to come across Sena.

Someone who held a soul that did not belong to a human being. Someone that wasn't bound by any rules or laws of humans, yet they hid in society living for hundreds of years and yet never stepped out of line. He could feel the soul was different and that it held powers that would work in this world, He could also see that Sena's power was supressed by the laws of his dimention.

If he brought him here, maybe he will succeed?

Sena himself didn't know anything about this yet.

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Sena was sitting in an office overlooking the city, he was finishing up some documents before he headed home. He was quite successful in his buisness. And because of the Fox demon ability to cast illusions his appearence could be changed to appear as another person. This was a very handy ability for Sena, he could settle down somewhere for a standard human life of about 70 years then fade out, changing appearence and living the next 70 years.

Not long ago he took in a younger brother, it was a coincidence or perhaps not, Sena wasnt sure but he had his theories.

It happened during the new year in Japan, During that time Foxes gather at the Inari Shrine as part of the festival that is held. Juniper was there alone at the shrine but there was no blood relative nearby, so he must of been abandoned. Sena was not suprised by this, although he had a mother once she left not long after he could transform as a child but since Juniper was only a baby Sena decided to take him back to raise, he was alone and so was Juniper, so maybe this child can accompany him in the next few hundred years?

Sena gave him the name Juniper from the way plants would react around him, flowers would bloom and the garden was healthier than ever. Sena realised that Juniper held the nature ability over plants so gave him a name that would mean Evergreen, symbolising life and growth.

Juniper soon grew older and Sena could tell his brother held a strong desire to leave home. He always wanted to go out and explore the world and find something new. Sena understood, however he knew there was too many dangers out there, he had experienced it first hand, perhaps also deep down he didnt want Juniper to leave.

For the last almost 20 years he has had someone by him, he didnt want to be alone anymore.

Sena's phone buzzed.

A message from Juniper came up

Sena sent him one back

Sena knew he was asking about dinner, glancing at the clock it was 4:50pm.

He put together the last of his documents and gave the notes over for his itinerary tomorrow to his secretary.

By time he got home it was 5:28pm and when he came up from the garage he could smell food cooking. He lowered his eyes, his long lashes fluttered slightly.

He thought about how Juniper has been asking to go out recently, thinking about what he could say to deter him.

Juniper popped his head out from behind the kitchen ''Brother! you are just in time. Here I made a Laksa curry tonight, I know you like spicy food.''

Senas desire to give Juniper excuses to not go out wavered seeing how cheerful he was.

They both sat down and enjoyed a quiet dinner, after brewing over it for a long time Sena finally decided to say it.

Putting down his tablewear he turned to his brother and said "Juni. I don't mind if you want to go out.. But remember this will always be a home to return to.''

Juniper was taken aback, he wasnt sure he head Sena right. Sena was so against him traveling outside the home before, why now? Juniper asked ''what do you mean?''

Sena replied ''Perhaps it is a sixth sence but.. I feel that letting you go out and live your life is the right decision.''

Juniper was shocked by this. Sena has never given such kind of advice before.

"The world is full of dangers Juni, I am not saying you shouldn't go out, but if you are going to travel then make sure you don't forget where home is''.

Juniper seemed to understand, he felt Sena was worried and it made him happy.

After a short while Sena went into the kitchen to wash dishes.

Soon after Juniper came down from upstairs from a shower.

Sena looked up from the sink and smiled at Juniper.

Juniper walked over to his brother and hugged him, in the same place and manner that they used to hug each other in their old home.

Then Juniper stood up and went back to his room.

Sena watched him leaving, he felt a deep sense of loss and sadness, but there was nothing he could do. So he returned to washing the remaining dishes before heading to bed.

Neither of them expected that this really was goodbye. 

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