Five years later

"The sun rays, Oh how bright they are

Shine over the snow.

The sun rays Oh how warm they are

In this winter glows .

The wind blows

Oh the birds they sing

Oh..... Oh..... Oh....

Come now my child I see you

Standing there in the morning snow.

Come now my child I see you

My dear golden winter glow."

I was a beautiful winter morning. The sun was shining and the birds from the forest was singing. One could feel the soft yet cold winter breeze gently blowing by the fox village. It was sun rise and a melodious voice was singing. When someone heard the voice it felt like mother nature was calling her dearest child to her lap.

This is how it has been for the villagers for a few a year's now. Ever since the youngster learned to sing he would sing every morning at sun rise that gave the villagers something to look forward to everyday. His voice was as soft as snow and as bright as the sun. It was as smooth as water. The voice was so beautiful that even the worst melody would sound like the ethereal songs of the deities.

As the song ended one by one all the villagers started to get out of there houses to start a new day. But before they got started everyone went to the village chief's house to see the youngster who was singing the beautiful song.

When the villagers got there they saw a beautiful boy whose beauty could even rival the gods in a blue and white robe sitting in a burly man's lap, looking towards the sky with a gentle smile one his face. The sun shine was glowing brightly around him and snow under his feet made him look even more beautiful.

Truly seeing him could brighten anyone's day.

Upon hearing the villagers coming the boy looked down and smiled towards the villagers and said in the same melodious voice " Good morning everyone."

All the villagers smiled with gentleness and greeted him one by one. Once everyone had greeted him they left but not without sneaking a few more glances.

Kongane chuckled seeing this. Then he stood up from Hoshino lap and pulled him inside to back to sleep.

I had become his routine to go to sleep late, wake up at dawn to sing for the villagers and then go back to sleep again. Hoshino laughed seeing the boy he had seen grow up being strong enough to even pull him. That's right. Kongane could pull Hoshino. He may look like that he will break from just a single touch but he was stronger that a bull and why wouldn't he be, after all he has been training martial art since he learned walking. Every single day he would practice martial arts and swords play diligently. Now he can perform the basics. He is way stronger that his peers. In fact foxes his age don't even know the most simplest moves since foxes start learning martial arts at the age of five and foxes his age just started learning a week age. He also went to school like the rest of the students but already knew the things they are teaching so he has been skipping school and no one can scold him. How can they when he already had beaten every single one of his classmates. He even had beaten people who are older than him by 3 years. One can understand how much he has been practicing in the last few years. So no one scolds him. Along with martial arts and swords play he is also learning things such as dancing, singing, fishing, etc. He is mostly at the basics.

The villagers all adore him. Foxes older than him shower him with comments and praises and the foxes near his age see him as a role model. His mentors are also very pleased with him. Everyone in the village is happy with him. He is after all a good boy.

Kongane pushed Hoshino into his room and on to the bed. He closed the door of the room and looked at the half sitting half lying Hoshino. Kongane walked towards him slowly as if he was eyeing his prey like a hungry fox. Once he reached the edge of the bed Kongane said in a very low and raspy voice. One that would make you feel like that you are one cloud nine.

" Are you going to give in or not my dear Hoshino? You know very well that I do not like no as an answer. So choose wisely. Are you going to give in to my wishes or not?"

Hoshino gulped when he heard the question. He looked at Kongane and slowly said " I can't. Your father won't take it kindly. You have to keep your desires to yourself."

As soon as Hoshino said this Kongane's entire face fell. Tears started to built up in his eyes, threatening to fall. Kongane lightly bit his rosy red lips and moisturized it with his little pink tongue slowly. Then he said in a hoarse voice " You don't want me to cry, do you Hoshino?"

Seeing that expression Hoshino heart soften and almost gave in but he quickly steeled it and answered " I don't want you to cry Kongane but I-"

Before he could answer he saw a tear as white as a pearl drop down from one of Kongane's golden eyes.

"Fine." Hoshino sighed and said with a hesitating expression. " Yo-You ca-can go to the forest alone."