Chapter 9 – The Crow and The Fox

Chapter 9 – The Crow and The Fox

[Ava POV]

Mom decided to leave me alone with this cute little kitsune, but I didn’t know what I was supposed to do. What I did know was that whenever I looked at her, only one thought came to mind.

I want to touch that tail.

Well, that’s not entirely true; there was one other thought.

Those ears look pretty fluffy too...

You would think that makes things quite simple, right? Go up, brush the tail, play with the ears, and everyone has a good time.

Well, unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Kit was doing everything she possibly could to avoid me.

Even when I just tried going for it and jumped at her when she was distracted, they simply leapt off the bed out of my reach. Mom even scolded me for doing it. It was rather unjust, in my opinion. Like, come on, I didn’t even get anything out of it.

Now, if I could at least talk to her, maybe we could have a conversation and work something out, y’know?. But that also seems to be a no-go. This little fox has refused to talk the whole time she’s been awake.

I know you can talk! I heard you mumbling in your sleep.

Well, I didn’t exactly hear what she said, but there was definitely some noise coming from that tiny mouth of hers.

...

Ahh, I’ve gotta try something!

I got off the bed and sat down on the floor a small distance in front of Kit.

“So. Let’s start over. You’re Kit, I’m Ava.”

“...”

She stared back at me in silence.e on, you’ve gotta give me something.

“Age... what about age? I’m 16, and you are?...”

“...”

No response.

Should I just guess? Surely, she’ll correct me if I’m wrong.

“12?”

Kit just continued to stare back at me, so I was about to try and change tactics. But right as I was about to move on, something unexpected happened. Kit shook her head from side to side catching me off guard.

“No?... No! Then how old are you?”

“...”

Come on! You almost had something there.

“11?”

Another head shake.

“Lower?”

She shook her head again.

“So higher then... 13?”

Another no.

Do you only know how to shake your head?

“14?”

There was a short pause... followed by a nod.

“Wait, so you’re 14?... Are you sure?”

I thought a 14-year-old would be taller.

...

Probably not... Right?

Kit just sat there and watched me walk back and forth in silence.

There is that one thing I can do, but it doesn’t usually impress beastkin...

I stopped walking and looked back at Kit.

But maybe here...

Deciding not to think and just do, I tried to start a conversation again.

“So, how do you feel about magic?”

“...”

Silence again, although this time, there seemed to be something of a glint in Kit’s eye.

I’ve got you.

“Well, I happen to know a pretty good trick.”

“...”

“Do you want to see it?”

“...”

A tentative nod.

“Alright then, check this out!”

In that instant, I changed into my crow form. Most beastkin are able to do something similar, so I’m just kinda hoping that Kit is too young to know about it.

“...”

Come, do something.

She just stared at me silently, although she did seem a little bit more relaxed than before. It wasn’t a big change, more just that she gave off a different vibe.

I decided to try my luck and began to slowly approach her while in my crow form.

...

She didn’t move away.

This might actually work.

I continued to walk towards her until I was so close that I could just jump up into her lap.

...

Maybe I should.

...

So I did. Or at least, I tried to.

As soon as I had left the ground, Kit had already scampered all the way to the opposite corner, leaving me sprawled out on the floor.

Seriously?

I couldn’t help but stare at her in disbelief.

...

How can you be this difficult?

...

I’ll get you one day.

...

It just seems that day is not today...