24 Black Fox Family (2/2)
”I know you have grown strong, but the world isn't as simple as you think so I hope you will grow more cautious. We are in constant attack over the years without signs of ending anytime soon. I hope you will try and gain some others you can put your trust in, then I will feel at ease letting you do as you wish.” The black fox gazed up back at the moon with another deep sigh. ”Go back and sleep, I will join you soon.”
”I will try…” The little fox was lost in thought as she went into the cave disappearing from her mothers sight.
”Sigh” A lone fox gazing up at the moon during a very dark night as the stars and moonlight shone upon her figure, she began to remember a fond memory of her past. 'Honey, where did you go to? Where did you come from? You left me with a daughter, do you know she is doing well? That night I met you it was also a full moon as beautiful as tonight, I hope you see it too.'
The foxes mood wasn't very good but as she lowered her head she found that there was several fish placed at the bottom of the rock a smile appeared on her face. ”Maybe I am being too greedy… I do have a good child.”
A female black fox appeared in her sight that sniggered. ”Still hung up on that outsider? He is not coming back, he either doesn't care or he is most likely dead and yet you still sit here ignoring all of the fox families wishes! How long are you going to be a fool?”
The mother fox turned vicious as she looked on the the intruder with disgust. ”Don't think I don't know your game, you just want to use me as a mate for your brother to expand on the families numbers and power. Although the family does not care what happens on this mountain and look down upon the other beasts because of their lower intelligence I refuse to stand by such narrow minded views. Let me guess… The old ancestor is waiting for a power struggle to begin between the other families and to watch the fun and make a clean sweep of the winners forces, those who pledge loyalty to the black fox family will be spared right?”
The black fox showed great hatred in her eyes as she grit her teeth. ”Stupid girl, we could be in complete control of this mountain since a long time ago but the old ancestor showed a lot of favour towards you! If he didn't then my brother would not have to search for other mates outside which had been made to submit to me and my brother. We may have built up our numbers over the years but it was very hard to produce one with any talent!”
”What does that have to do with me? The ancestor values me for my wisdom but also my strength, the only person who could make me do something would be him but he knows by doing so I would begin to resent him and the family. Still blaming me because I didn't wish to satisfy your brothers lust and ambitions? Ha what a joke… From what you said, you took in mates by force and produced lots of little foxes to help the old ancestors dreams of ruling this small area but you are so stupid it is funny.” The mother fox looked upon the other fox mockingly.
”You bitch! Who is stupid?” The other foxes claws gripped tightly into the ground as she was clearly infuriated and wished to attack.
The mother fox laughed to herself before continuing. ”You are of course, sacrificing yourselves for an old mans ambitions and not for yourselves. You think yourself above others but you are merely pawns of the old ancestor, it's quite funny really. Tell me, after all the sacrifice and it's all over… Will you all be happy? All your hard work and plans to be ordered around by the ancestor until he dies? Tell me then, who will die first? Will it be him of old age or will you all be worked to death by his schemes? Ahaha”
”You.. You… Don't think I don't know what you are trying to do! You are clearly trying to cause conflicts among us!” The other fox snorted.
”Do I really need to use such childish tricks? Go play your games elsewhere and don't come to see me again, if you do anything else to involve me and my child in the families schemes I will not be lenient towards you and your brother this time.” She spoke in a threatening tone, her eyes locked onto the other fox with murderous intent as she swiped her claws in the air near her neck making a threatening gesture.
”Humph fine, I won't accompany you any longer then you ungrateful bitch. You say all these things but we are all of the same big family, what a shame you threw it aside for an outsider that soon grew bored with you and left.” The black fox left while leaving her final words.
”Even if he did toss me away, it was my own decision to make and I still do not regret it for a moment.” She replied softly, nobody could hear her voice as she picked up the fishes and ate them happily.
Her previous vicious appearance had turned gentle again as she joined her daughter to sleep.
The moon shone brightly upon the mountain as it looked very beautiful and peaceful but hidden within were unsettling dangers that could erupt at any moment.