PART 2
"Hahaha." "Heheh". Zee and Neve were having a good time playing in their human forms. As they were having fun, Neve was thinking about something. 'Do I really need to fix this curse at all? I mean I know the Raiju aren't cursed, but I wonder how the fox feel?' "Sorry to interrupt Zee. I want to ask you something." ""Sure anything." "How do you feel being able to transform into a human and Raiju anytime you want?" "Well I don't really know. It has been awhile since I have been able to transform to a Raiju. Mom said it wasn't safe. Now that she has finally shown herself, I can. I will let you know after I know ok?" "Maybe I will ask another fox who had been doing it longer. Zee?" "I understand go ahead."
I found a rock to sit on to think a bit. I was staring at all the foxes and wondering what they thought of the curse. If they felt comfortable transforming into a fox and human. I put my face into my palms shaking my head. "No. What am I going to do." I whispered to myself.
Then Aries saw me and cautiously walked over. "Hey Neve. You ok?" I took my hands off my face and looked at Aries. I was in tears. "Neve? Why are you crying?" said Aries worriedly. "Huh? Am I crying?" "Yeah. Are you alright?" 'I must have unconsciously started crying.' I thought to myself. "Yeah I'm fine." I wiped my eyes with my sleeve. Then I told him what was up. "I was spending time with Zee, she is also a Raiju turns out. She was told to keep her identity a secret until they knew it was safe. She just recently was able to use it. I asked her what she thought about turning into a human and Raiju. She said she didn't know. Hey Aries. How long have you been turning into a Raiju and human?" "Well. I was born a human. I didn't turn into a Raiju until I was 10." "Well since you have been able to do that for awhile, what do you think of being able to turn into both forms? Would you choose a form? Would you stay the same?" "Oh Neve. Come here." He embraced me and said, "Your worried about the curse on the foxes aren't you?" "Yeah. Now That I have spent time with a Raiju, they don't seem to have a problem transforming from human to Raiju." "Well. Why don't you talk to a few foxes and see what they think. I know. How about we talk to uncle and have a get together on all the cursed foxes and see what they think." "Yeah good Idea Aries. I knew you were awesome." "You just now figured that out?" I gave him a kiss on the cheek and ran to tell Keelo. "Wait! Neve!" Aries ran after me. "I said we would do it together! Oh that girl. At least I won't be bored." 'Haha.' he laughed to himself.
"Uncle Keelo!" "Woah. Slow down there Neve. What's going on?" "Neve! Finally caught up to you." "Sorry Aries. I got too excited. I was wondering if we can get the foxes together. Just the ones who are cursed. I want to know what their opinion is about how they feel." "I understand. Let me get Quinn, Wren, and the others." We waited inside until they were able to get everyone together.
It was sunset. Finally they got them all together and then Aries and I came out. 'Less than I thought were cursed. I hope this will be easy.' I thought. "Thank you everyone! For showing up at this last minute announcement!" said Keelo. "Aries and Neve would like to say something!" "Thank you uncle. Sorry to call you all out here on such short notice. As I was spending time with a friend of mine who was also an animal who can transform into human, I was thinking a lot. I wanted to hear your opinions on what you thought about the curse of being able to transform from fox to human. Now before you say anything. I want to see a show of hands I will call on you. I want to hear your opinion on being able to transform from fox to human." Only a few raised their hands. The ones that did were teenagers. Then I pointed to one of the guys and he said, "It can be a pain to transform to a fox now that I am used to human. But, both forms do come in handy." Then I called on a teenage girl. "I agree with Simon." "OK how many of you agree with Simon that they come in handy?" All of them raised there hands. "Thank you for your honesty. At first I was thinking of trying to help get rid of the curse, but now I see no one can really choose a form they like. Both forms were able to come in handy in the future. I want to say thank you all for taking me in when I was at my weakest. Thank you for being the nicest people I have seen since the village I used to live in." I was in tears. I ran into the house embarrassed because I started to cry. Aries ran in after me.
By the time she finished her speech it was dark. Aries knocked on Neve's door. (knock knock) "Who is it?" "Its Aries." "I'm sorry. Can you leave me alone right now?" "Ok Neve. I will see you later." Aries left to find Frostine to see if she could help.
"Frostine?" "Yes Aries." "Its Neve. She locked herself in her room. I'm worried about her. She ran into the house pretty quick." "Yes I saw. Let me talk to her. Thank you Aries."
Frostine knocked on Neve's door. (knock knock) "Who is it now?" "Its me. Aunt Frostine." I unlocked my door and cracked it. "What is it?" "I was wondering if your ok. Aries told me you locked yourself in your room." "I'm fine." "May I come in?" "I guess so." I looked around outside my door, shut and locked it again. "I see you made this room your own. Beautiful." "Thanks. Auntie?" "Yes Neve." "I have been thinking about this curse since I heard about it. I have been trying to research it. When I talked to Zee she showed me her form it was beautiful. It made me think. Is this what the foxes really want? Should I even worry about the curse? Then when I talked to everyone and heard their feelings about it, it just reminded me about my old village and memories of it. It reminded me of mom." "Oh honey." Frostine embraced me. "Frostine? How can I make these feelings go away?" "Well. When I was your age, when I felt the way you are now, I went for a walk alone in either form I wanted. I found either a nice tree to sit under away from people, or a rock. Once I was calmer I came back and felt a little better." "You think I should do that too?" "Well. I don't know what calms you down, whatever calms you down you should do that." "Thanks auntie. I think I will bring Aries with me on my walk. I have an idea." I opened her door and found Aries.