{"sf1_id":4129,"sf2_id":"ZmMjox4n","title":"Chapter 1: A Fox's Heart","author":"Rask","words":3170,"posted_at":"2004-11-26T03:28:00.000Z","tags":["First Time","Fox","M/M","Magic"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/4129-chapter-1-a-fox-s-heart","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/ZmMjox4n","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/ad/8f/ad8fba3e-00a0-4875-bca7-f16bb55bff24","description":"#1 of Animus Mutatio","content":"Chapter 1: A Fox's Heart  \n  \nDisclaimer: This story is a fictional account that contains materials  \nof an adult and homosexual nature. If you are not legally permitted to  \nview it, whomever or wherever you are, I'm not to be held responsible.  \nSo, please, carry on if you are interested and free to let me know if  \nyou liked what you read. (This is also my first time, so feel free to  \nalso tell me things you didn't like and an corrections I might need to  \ndo... ^\\_^ I'll give ya a cookie.)  \n  \nA small drop of dew pelted my nose. This stirred me from my seemingly  \neternal slumbering. With a wriggle of my nose, I ridded myself of the  \nremaining water. A youthful voice called.  \n  \n\"Who might you be?\" Opening my eyes, the rays of dazzling, brilliant  \nlight blinded me. Quickly I seal them back hiding them once more from the  \nforeign glint of the sun. I moaned as I sat up to face the voice. Again  \nI open my eyes to the outside world. My vision was a little blurry, but  \nrapidly focused. Holding my head so that my left hand cupped over the  \nmatching eye; I scanned the area for the speaker. To my surprise, I  \nfound myself in a gorgeous meadow. Flowers of every color bloomed about the  \nground in a ransom order. Three-quarters of the way into my turn, I  \ndiscovered the person how had spoken to me. Gasping at the sight, I  \ndropped my hand and drew back. This being had fur all over his body and  \nlooked much like a fox in his appearance. The tips of his triangular ears  \nwere black that merged with the darkest tangerine color I had ever seen.  \nAbout his crown were several brown spikes of hair, messy in ever  \nmeaning of the word. His intense green oculars almost jumped out at me as his  \nsilky white under fur was fluffed up in a quirky way.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"Why are you so surprised little one?\"  \n  \n\"I've never seen one such as you!\" He gave this quizzical look to me,  \nand then opened his fang filled mouth to reply.  \n  \n\"Have you never gazed at yourself before?\" He lifted his paw and  \npointed behind me. I turned to see what he was pointing to. Sparkling in the  \nsunlight was a pool of water. His words echoed in my mind, 'Have you  \nnever gazed at yourself before?' I couldn't remember a time I had ever  \nliked hearing anything that started that way. The water sat right there  \nin front of me, but I was reluctant to see. For that moment, time lost  \nits flow... seconds ticked by like years. All I needed to do was go to  \nthe water's edge and this plaguing would cease. I could stand it no  \nmore! I finally broke down and crawled on hands and knees, solely focusing  \non the lagoon before me. Timidly, I peered into the pond's reflecting  \nshine.  \n  \n\"IMPOSSIBLE!! I'm a monster!\" Smaller in size, lighter colored orange  \nfur, but other than that... I looked exactly like him. Then the gravity  \nof my words hit, and I rose my voice to speak, still looking to the  \nwater at myself. \"Oh! I'm sorry, I did mean it the way it sounded. It's  \njust this isn't how I remembered myself.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"Then how do you remember yourself? What were you before? Heck! What's  \nyour name even!?\"  \n\"That's easy I was... uh... I mean... to say...\" NOW my mind drew a  \nblank. \"I had the answer a moment ago.\" He chuckled as I stumbled over my  \nwords.  \n  \n\"Well, how about my third question? Do you at least know your name?\" I  \nblushed from sheer embarrassment. I could feel my white fur turn red.  \nNoticing my uneasiness, he stopped laughing as his face changed  \ndemeanor. \"You honestly don't know, do you?\" I averted my gaze, keeping quiet.  \n\"I guess I owe you an apology, I had no idea.\"  \n  \n\"It's okay,\" I spoke in a soft whisper.  \n  \nStanding tall, he approached me. I could finally see him as he truly  \nwas, his body well kept, something you'd expect of a trainer. If I had to  \nmake a rough guess, he must have been at least 5 foot, and perhaps 7  \ninches tall. I studied him further, unable to determine his age, but  \n'bout his waist sat a loin cloth, savage attire; don't get me wrong... it  \nwas well kept for his only article of clothing. A bit fear started to  \ntake its grip. I had no clue of what to do, but I guess he could see my  \nfear and offered a smile and a gentle pet on my head. He strolled into  \nthe pond and kneeled down in the water waist deep. He breathed in, and  \nthen submerged his form into the depths. After a short second, he flung  \nhis body back, sprinkling water everywhere. His eyes were closed and  \nhis face skyward. For a while he stayed like that. Time passed, and  \neventual he opened his eyes and stood up. Water still dripping from his fur,  \nhe turned and faced me. \"Now, so not to forget the formalities, I'm  \nTsumi and for the time being you'll beeeeeeeee.... Rask! Well, at least  \nuntil you remember yours. When I introduce you to my clan, you'll need a  \nname.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"Your clan!? You mean there's more of you... er... us?\"  \n  \n\"Quiet a few,\" he smirked and winked at me. His cute smile calmed my  \napprehension. \"Now, before we head to my village, you have to do  \nsomething.\" Oh great! He wants something from me, I thought. Just then he  \nsauntered over to me and took a hold of my wrist with his cold, wet paw. His  \ntouch was so gentle and caring, never aggressive. With a light tug, he  \nguided me into the pool. Strangely, I followed him as if I had no will,  \nbut it's not like I could have done much anyway. His paw encircled my  \nentire wrist, and if he wanted, he could have crushed it. \"Were you  \nwatching what I was doing earlier?\" I looked away and blushed; I didn't  \nwant to admit that I had been staring at him. \"Are you listening?\" I  \njumped a bit as his sudden remark drew me back to reality.  \n  \n\"Oh!? I'm sorry,\" I paused for a second before continuing, \"Yes, I was  \nwatching.\"  \n  \n\"Good! Now, listen closely. I want you to do the exact same thing!\"  \n  \n\"Wha-? Why?\"  \n  \n\"You have to have done this rite to get a hearing, let alone enter the  \nvillage. There are special cases, but why risk it.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"I don't understand...\"  \n  \n\"This pond is a special place. At least once a year, we must travel  \nhere and bathe in its waters for spiritual cleansing. Not to mention it's  \nsaid that a wish made here will come true...\" He paused and looked to  \nme, letting go of my paw  \n  \n\"Now little Rask. Bend down into the water so that it is waist deep,  \nthen clasp your hands in front of your chest. If you have a wish, make it  \nnow. Plunge your body into the water, and then catapult it backwards.  \nThen finally speak this: 'Dues ex Spiritus! Accipio meus Amaturio.'\"  \nGiving him a slight nod of understanding, I performed his ritual, and when  \nthe wish came up, I prayed with all my heart. Please, let me remember  \nwho I was. With that done, I finished up, make every move flawlessly. I  \nlooked to Tsumi, and he snickered softly as he gazed down at me with  \nhalf sealed eyes. Then he lifted his paw and ran his fingers through my  \nhair.  \n  \n\"Come on, I can take you back to the village now...\"  \n  \n\"Lead the way,\" I shouted with vigor, I was in fact eager to see others  \nof... our kind now.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"Don't be in such a rush; we're going to take it slow. You don't look  \nlike you're up for something at 100% yet.\" I nodded in agreement, I felt  \nfine, but he had been a fox-person longer than I had, so he'd know what  \na sick one would look like. I stood and pivoted fully towards the  \nvulpine, a smile about my muzzle. He once again took my paw, and from there  \nhe led me into the forest. The trail was kept clear and orderly, much  \nthat was expected for a sacred place. My eyes wandered off to the  \ndistance, taking in the beauty of the luxuriant greenery, but unknown to me  \nat the moment, Tsumi was taking my beauty in with his own hues. When I  \nfinally looked forward, I caught a glimpse of his stares, and I cocked  \nmy head softly to the side, offering a smile to the fox.  \n  \n\"Is there something wrong?\"  \n  \n\"Not at all little one... Just keeping my eyes on you.\" I turned a  \nbright shade of red as looked down to the ground.  \n  \n\"You don't have to. I'm fine really...\"  \n  \n\"Ya say that now, but you may have suffered from a serious injury. Who  \nknows what might have caused you to lose your memories.\" I was  \nflattered that he had cared so much for me, a complete stranger. It's amazing  \nthe power of someone's heart. \"Well, here we are...\" I looked about the  \nsmall circular clearing, my brow arching softly.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"Where exactly is here?\"  \n  \n\"This is just a rest stop from the older ones of the village, there are  \nthree. This is the first one on the way back, and it'll be getting late  \nsoon, so we'll camp here.\" Gazing skyward, I was shocked to see that we  \nhad been walking for quite a bit of time, I'd totally lost track of its  \npassing. He strolled closer to the field and to what appeared to be a  \nfire-pit, picking up pieces of wood as he walked. I followed timidly  \nafter him, but I kept a few paces behind him, unsure of what I could do to  \nhelp. Bowing into the pit with the lumber, he orderly placed it down in  \ncrossing patterns. He looked softly over his shoulder at me with a  \ngentle smile and summoned me closer with his head. I took baby-steps  \ntowards him as he turned back forward. Lifting his paws over the wood, he  \nbegan to chant softly in a tongue I had never heard before. A supple  \nluminescence arose in-between his mitts; its warmth crackled for a moment as  \na spark of fire surged upward from the logs in the pit. Astonished at  \nwhat happened, I lurched backwards, my mouth dropping open and eyes  \nshifting from him to the fire and back to him. A toothy grin appeared as he  \ngave me wink.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"How did you do that?\" I kind of chuckled as I spoke, still a little  \nsurprised at this display of power. He shot his eyes towards me in a  \nplayful manner; he was quite smug about his trick. Waving a single paw over  \nthe flame, it was extinguished. I did a double take and quirked a brow  \nto him, it was obvious he was enjoying this.  \n  \n\"Okay, I had my fun. All things of the world have an element spirit and  \ncan manifest it. You, the lumber, me, we all have it, and we can tap  \ninto the other spirits around.\"  \n  \n\"I don't understand? What do you mean?\"  \n  \n\"Perhaps if I showed you then you'd understand. Kneel down closer to  \nthe pit.\" I shrugged and did as I was told. Bending down to my knees,  \narms by my side, and eyes looking to Tsumi, I waited for the next part of  \nmy instruction. He gathered a few more branches and added them to the  \npile before he got on his knees behind me. He was extra cautious to be  \ncareful of my tail as he proceeded to come closer and press his chest  \nagainst my back. He reached over my shoulders and took a hold of my  \nwrists, lifting my arms out over the pile. I felt my throat dry out, and I  \ntensed up instantly. \"Relax little Rask! You're far too drawn. Take a  \ndeep breath.\" His words worth quite soothing, and I couldn't help myself;  \nI did exactly what he said. My chest expanded as I inhaled through my  \nnose. \"Now exhale and close your eyes.\" Puckering my lips, I pushed out  \nthe extra stored airs and sealed my hues shut. \"Good, very good. Next,  \nI want you open your mind, listen to the area around you.\" My ears  \nperked up and I slowly shifted to focus on the vicinity about me.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"I hear birds...\" I whispered. He replied in an even softer, very  \nencouraging tone.  \n  \n\"Good, what else?\" I tightened my eye lips extending the tips of my  \nears to their limits.  \n  \n\"There are some squirrels, I think, the wind, and...\" It was so  \nrhythmical. Bum-pump, bum-pump, bum-pump.  \n  \n\"Yes? Anything more?\" I swallowed a bit as I canted my head and opened  \nmy mouth, readying myself to speak.  \n  \n\"A heart... No! Two,\" I opened my eyes and looked over my shoulder to  \nhim, \"Yours and mine.\" He smiled and nodded plain and simply.  \n  \n\"Shhhh... Close your eyes again. Try to channel these things, focus  \nthem into a force before you.\"  \n  \n\"But how?\"  \n  \n\"Shhh.\" I sighed, turning back around to the lumber. With one more deep  \nbreath, I again closed my hues and tried to do what seemed to be  \nimpossible for me. \"Don't answer, just follow. What do you want to do?\" I  \nwant to light the fire. \"Can you sense the things of your space?\" No! This  \nis silly! I can't do this. I couldn't feel anything but his touch. \"You  \nmust open your mind, let your soul do the touching.\" This isn't  \ngetting... Hmm? It hit me with a sudden force. Even with my eyes, I could make  \nout the outline of the objects. I started to laugh loudly, and looking  \nabout with my 'soul' as Tsumi put it. It was amazing, the trees were  \nyellow and the birds were this shade of green. Looking down to myself, I  \nnoticed that my body color was blue, but Tsumi's was red. Then his  \nvoice was whisper into my ear, \"tell the spirits what you want, focus to  \nthem.\" I gave a thought of the twigs bursting to flames, just as I had  \nseen them do before. A golden sphere appeared before me, shining brightly  \nlike a star. Within this sphere, red sparkles started to materialize,  \ngrowing in number and intensity. Shifting the focal point to the lumber,  \nI directly willed the spirits to ignite it, and sure enough, the  \ncrackling roars of fire rang in my ear. I quickly opened my eyes and smiled,  \nas the blaze grew higher. My vulpine friend loosened his grasp and  \nmoved to the opposite side of the pyre. \"That was excellent! You're  \nabsolutely an astounding person.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"Well, I had help there!\" We both laughed for a while, filling the air  \nwith sound of joy. A little while later, he yawned and lay down,  \nstretching out every part of his body. His paw fell to his hips and untied  \nthe straps and gently removed his loin cloth, putting it closer to the  \nfire. With an arch of my brow, I scratched my temple. Okay...? He must  \nnot mind getting undressed in front of others?  \n\"Well, Little Rask, It's been a day, but it is about time we slept.  \nWe'll need to make sure to hit the second rest stop before dark tomorrow.\"  \nHe gave a brisk nod before yawning once more and drooping about his  \neyes. I chuckled softly to myself and took after his example, laying about  \nthe ground and falling swiftly into slumber.  \n  \nLater that night, I felt the fire got out. I opened my eyes to the  \nsound of a low growl behind me. Looking over my shoulder, I gazed into the  \nnight; the still glowing embers helped me to see that the snarling was  \ncome from Tsumi. Smiling with a bit of relief, I started to turn back  \naround when he moaned again. I spun back around as he opened his legs  \nwide. Being the point of movement, I, of course, focused on his lower  \narea. He groaned as he petted his lower region. Until this moment, I  \nhadn't really paid much notice to it, but he had a sheath for his member. I  \ndon't know why I couldn't stop staring at it; I just found it  \nmesmerizing. As I continued to watch, I noticed something further. His husk, it  \nwas swollen. Quirking my brow, I flashed a deep tint of cherry. WHAT am  \nI do!? Before I could divert my gaze, his enlarged scabbard surprised  \nme once more; a large bulge started expanding in the midsection. It was  \nsomething like a knot. Damn you Rask! Turn around! This isn't right. I  \nfinally broke my lock, and turn back forward. I was so embarrassed;  \nthis wasn't something I was used to. Closing my eyes didn't help, I could  \nstill see it in my mind. I swallowed and exhaled several times, trying  \nto clear my head. But time passed and finally I slipped into dreamless  \nslumber.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp; \"Rask... Lil Rask, Wake up...\" A soft paw nudged my shoulder and my  \neyes began to open. It didn't even seem that I was asleep for that long.  \n\"Good morning Rask! Ready to go?\" His emerald oculus shone so bright, it  \nwas sickening how he could be so cheery early in the morning. Groaning,  \nI rolled back over and tried to go back to sleep. \"Haha! Oh no, you  \ndon't!\" Suddenly I found myself lifted into the air, and my belly resting  \non his shoulder. My face thudded against that furry back of his.  \n\"Come on, let me sleep...\"  \n  \n\"If you can sleep while I carry you that's fine.\" I grunted and half  \nclosed my hues. He then secured the back of my knees with one arm, and a  \nmoment later I found a hand upon my rear end. My eyes quickly shot open  \nand in a nervous voice, I stuttered out a jumbled thought.  \n  \n\"Oh, huh... well, you don't, uh. You don't need to do that, I'll walk.\"  \nHe smirked as narrowed his vision to me in an impish way and started to  \nwalk with me still in his arms. \"Come on, let me down!\"  \n  \n\"Sorry, when you snooze, you have to suffer the consequences.\" I  \ngrumbled as he continued to carry me down the path. I was helpless to do  \nanything, because the more I struggled, the tighter his hold got. I finally  \njust went slack and let him haul me. He's enjoying this far too much.  \n\"Good boy, ya've learned that I always get my way.\" He burst into  \nlaughter and strode off, his manus still upon my posterior. It was a wee bit  \nweird, but I kind of enjoyed the attention, but nevertheless there was  \nsomething in my mind telling me that, 'he's a guy, it not suppose to be  \nlike that.'  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Animus Mutatio","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/4171-chapter-2-what-will-be.json"}}