The Mystic Fox

by Mysticfox

Chapter 1: new life

Author's Note:

Ok so this will be my frist MLP fic so please bear with me. This chapter is the first of many I hope to put out. I'll put up the next chapter in a couple of days after this one so hope it goes well. Please review and comment it always helps good or bad so enjoy. And before you guys start I would like to thank my editor he did an amazing job. Thanks a bunch Jetflame

“I think this will do for her present this year.” I said holding up a small white gold locket. I made this locket for my mother’s birthday and just finished it. It’s fairly simple in design, just a small oval shape with an etched snowflake. It’s funny really because my mom has this nickname for me. She calls me her winter fox. I asked her once why she called me that and she said my heir and eyes remembered her of the winters from her home.

I opened the locket to add the final touch, a small photo of my mom holding me as a baby and I couldn’t help but smile as I looked at it. The picture itself was old and worn but you can always see the loving smile on her face. Her dark blue eyes never leaving the sleeping child in her arms.

(KNOCK KNOCK). Surprised by the door I dropped the locket back on my workbench and quickly hid it under a rag.

“You done in there Fox? You’ve been in your shop for most of the day. It’s almost time for dinner so go get cleaned up. I can already smell you hahaha.” My mom called from the other side of the door, laughing as she walked away.

“K I just finished my project so I’ll be down after my shower.” I said as she walked away. I picked the locket up and put it in my pocket and headed out of my little hobby shop. I like to make thing, anything really. From wood to metal work and other crafts.

I walked out and headed down the hall to my room to grab some close then head to the shower. After I got them and got the water running I started to get underdressed. Now by no means am I really fit. I look myself over. I’m tall but skinny with a little bit of muscle. I’m not that strong but I’m fast. Standing about 5’7 and 180 pound. I looked at my face in the mirror to wipe off some dust from my nose and a small flash came from my icy blue eyes but I didn’t notice because I looked away at my long white hair that was still up in it’s ponytail that I always put it in while I work.

So I let it down so I can wash out and work dust from it. I may be your average teenage boy at 17 but I treat my hair like a girl and love for it to be smooth and shiny. As I got into the shower I could hear my mother in the other room getting the table set. I couldn’t wait for dinner tonight because tonight was special, you see tonight was not only my mother’s birthday but tomorrow morning was mine so we always celebrate it together. It would just be me and her like it always was.

As far back as I can remember it has just been me and her sitting at this house out in the middle of the woods. I remember when I was younger I asked her if we had any other family. She said that I have two aunts but they are far far away from here but she never told me where.

After my shower I got dressed in a regular pair of blue jeans and a faded t and headed downstairs for supper when I got downstairs I noticed my mom sitting at the table waiting on me.

“Bout time. I was about to start eating without you.” My mom said with a smile.

“You know me got to get my hair right. Happy birthday Mom.” I said while sitting at my place at the table. Dinner was grilled trout for the river not too far from the house with veggies from the garden out back. We lived miles away from any towns so all the food we get was either grown or gathered.

“happy birthday yourself. 18 already but still my baby boy.” She said making me blush.

“Can’t be a baby forever ya'kno. Here I made you this.” I said handing her the locket.

“You are always good with your hands, what are you going to make next? I love it thank you.” She said looking at the picture inside before moving her long silver hair out of the way to clip it around her neck.

“ Don’t know yet but I’ll find something.” I said as we began to eat dinner. After we ate and chatted a bit. We went to the back patio for some evening tee in the late spring air.
“I have something for you too. This has been in our family for a very long time and I think it’s time to pass it on to you.” She said as she pulled a black violin case from its hiding stop and gave it to me. She told me before that music was a big part of our family and taught me how to play the violin and piano. I opened the case and what I saw was a snow white violin, not painted white but the wood itself was white along with the bow. The turning pegs looked like light blue Crystal. On the bridge was a small white oval that, shown with the light.

“Wow this looks amazing.” I said picking the violin up and was surprised at how light it was.

“Your grandma gave this to me on my 18th birthday. This violin has been around for many years and never once had to be tuned.” She said as she took it from my hands along with the bow and started to play.

(Play My Memory violin)

As mom began to play I couldn’t help but see a small tear fall from her eye. The song was sad but lovely. I closed my eyes and just listened to the melody as she played. It was strange but I could feel every note and chords she played. There was no other sound; it was like the whole world stopped to listen until the song was over.

“This violin has seen lots of love but also lots of sadness and tears. Fox we are the last of this family. So take care of this heirloom and it will help you through any hard times.” She said as she placed the violin back in it’s case.

“...Mom what happened to the family?” I asked looking down at my tea.

“Time takes all, fox.” She said sitting in her chair and taking a sip from her tea.

“Can you tell me about them?” I asked, looking into her deep blue eyes.

“I’ll tell you about them tomorrow. It's getting late so let’s get some rest.” She said as I gave a yawn and headed for my room. I don’t know why but I was really tired as soon as I hit my bed I was out.
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“Why did you lie to the boy when you know he can not stay in this world and your time is up here.” Said a voice in the darkness.

“My time may be up but, his, has just begun and you brother will remain sealed for what you have done.” Mom said as a cloaked figure stepped out of the woods.

“But that is where you are wrong sister your seal has weekend and I’m here to take what’s mine.” He said while moving forward pulling a blade from the shadows.

“How did you break free? It doesn't matter you can not reach him now.” Mom said as she pulled a small blade from behind her.

“You have grown weak sister.” He said as he suddenly appeared behind her running his blade through her chest.

“You will never have him. I made sure of that.” She said while a bright light engulfed her and the house before a hole opened in the sky with what looked like a dark Forest appeared there.

“WHAT IS THIS.” He shouted, pulling the blade from her chest.

“Home.” She said as she and the house shot through the hole before it disappeared.

The bright morning sun slowly crept into my room shining it’s light on my face slowly waking me up.

“Ugh stupid sun…. Bathroom.” I said sitting up in my bed the call of nature is too strong for me to fall back to sleep. Slowly I stood and made my way to the bathroom. Now I’m no morning person but I’ve always been up early for my morning lessons from Mom. I’ve been homeschooled for all my life. I’ve never been to an actual school. Mom has been teaching me a lot of things over the years, everything from academics to self defense. I asked her why I had to learn to fight but she always said “you never know when I’ll need to defend myself” so I learned.

“I feel so stiff this morning I should stretch a bit before my lessons today maybe mom will go ease on me.” I said as I walked into my bathroom to start my morning. After using the toilet I stood in front of the mirror and froze.

“What the hell are.. those ears.” I asked myself as my hand slowly Rose to feel them and shore enough that there were two soft white furry ears on my head and there real I can feel them. But that wasn’t the only thing that changed. Leaning closer to the mirror to look closer at my eyes. The icy blue seemed to be brighter and instead of round irises I had a slip like a fox.

“What is going on. I didn’t look like this last night. Hey Mom I think something happened to me last night.” I called out as I looked myself over in the mirror. Then something else caught my eye. I turned my head to look behind my back and there at the base of my back there was a long really fluffy tail.

“Ok this is getting weird. I need to see Mom about this.” I said as I went back to my room to put on some close. The shirt was easy to put on but the jeans were not so easy. I had to cut a hole in the back for my tail. It’s strange I should be freaking out about this but it somehow feels natural to me. After I got dressed I headed out of my room to find mom.

“Mom, I think there’s something weird going on with me. Mom, where are you?” I called out walking down the hall looking for my mom. My house is not really large, just a 3 bed 2 bath with a study. I could usually find her in the study reading in the morning but she wasn’t there. I looked around the house and could find her. So the only place to look would be the garden out back so I headed for the door.

“Hey Mom, you out here. Something goin……why is there a tree in front of the door.” I stood there just looking at the tree but it wasn’t just one tree. There was a Forest where my backyard was supposed to be. We lived in the deep woods of Washington State but not like this. This was a thick Forest. By now I’m starting to freak out a little.

“What is going on. Somethings not right. I need to find mom.” I said as I shut the back door and headed to the front door. I was growing more worried by the minute because as soon as I opened the front door I was expecting more Forest but what I found was ruins of what looked like a small village that the forest reclaimed.

“Where the hell am I, and where’s mom?” I said as I slowly walked down a small dirt path into the ruined village. The was one building that still stood in the mass of wood and vines. Something felt strange about this place but it didn’t feel bad but comforting. I walked up to the door and slowly pushed it open and what I found was nothing I could have ever expected. I stepped back out to look at the building. It was small and looked like a home for just one person. I went back to the door and noticed a small worn metal name plate. I wiped away the dust and gunk that covered the name FOX TOMES. I had found a library. But that was not what confused me.

“what is going on the outside looks tiny but the inside is massive.” I said walking back into the library and started to look around. Massive was an understatement. I looked around and there are rows upon rows for books and scrolls. I looked up and there were 3 more floors of books. As I made it to the center of the room I found something on a small reading table that should not be here. It was my mom’s white violin.

“Why are you here? You should be in my room.” I said as I reached for the instrument and as soon as I touched it there was a bright flash from the opal on the bridge. I tried to move back but I couldn’t. The light from the gem grew brighter as wind suddenly started to swirl around me and the books and scrolls did the same and in a split second I was surrounded by the content of this place. Then everything stopped. The books and scrolls started to shine and break down and shot straight into me.

“AHHHHH!” I scream as my head begins to spin as all the knowledge from this library forces its way into my brain. Then as fast as it started it stopped. My head cleared but the knowledge remained. I'm really confused now. I know what happened here but I couldn’t process the information. Mind said this could not be real but it was.

“Fox.” A familiar voice called out behind me. I turned around and noticed a bright light floating above the violin. It was the opal and for some reason the light felt warm and comforting coming off of the opal. Somehow I knew it was her.

“Mom.” I said with confusion and worry.

“Yes it’s me and I’m sorry I tried to keep this from happening but I failed.” The light from the gym started to expand in form into what looked like my mother.

“Fox there is much I must tell you. I told you yesterday that I would tell you about our family. I’ll start with what we are. We are an ancient race called Mystic Foxes. We protected the harmony of this world but there was one among us that was not content on just protecting this world but control it. He sought out a way to increase his power and found it. What he found was dark magic, a way to collect souls and magic from his own kind. We wore few in number but powerful in the natural magic of this world. In the middle of the night he said his plan in motion sucking out the souls and magic of all people of this village. I was able to stop him by taking the jewel before it was complete and sealing him in a crystal prison but it would not last forever. I had to find a way to hide the Jewel so he could not take it and use it’s power. It took most of my powers but I was able to take the jewel with me to another world, earth. I’m sorry Fox I thought I would have enough time to teach you everything about our people but time was not on my side. Two days ago I felt him break free and I knew he would find me. So I used the rest of my magic to leave this message for you and set up a spell around the house that if my life ended it would send you here. I hoped to keep you safe but I couldn’t. I’m so sorry Fox but if you're listening to this recording then I have died. I wish I could be there to help you but all I can do is give you the knowledge of this world and it’s magic in hopes that you learn and live a happy life. This world will be strange to you but it’s a nice world and though I might not be around you still have some family well sort of. They may not be foxes but they are my sister’s in my heart. You will meet them soon I hope. Please don’t mourn for me. Live a happy life, learn and make friends and find those you wish to keep close and protect. I love you so much my Fox Lilly. Goodbye.” Mom said as the light faded from the opal.
I couldn’t move. Tears rolled off my cheeks. I didn’t want to believe it but I knew it was true. My mom was gone. 18 years and gone in a night. I couldn’t hold back the tears anymore. I held the violin close to me as I cried. I stayed like this for what felt like hours. Finally the tears dried but it was still hard to process. I was alone in a world I didn’t know but felt like I belonged here.

“Wow I didn’t Know there was a town here.” Said a kid's voice from outside.

“But it kinda looks rundown and abandoned. Spike this is where that magic surge came from last night.” Said another voice that sounded like a girl.

“Hey Twilight look over there, there’s a house that looks in great shape.” The kid said.
I stood up and headed for the door as what sounded like horse hooves running this way. I stepped out of the library and froze.

“what the hell.” I said as my eyes met the purple eye of a Violet colored unicorn pony, not a horse but pony.

“Um hi.” It spoke in a female voice. My eyes went wide. It spoke this little pony spoke. And that was it, the stress on my mind for everything that happened to me today finally got too much as I hit the ground and my world turned black.

Comments

[Poparakelis]

“Fox there is much I must tell you. I told you yesterday that I would tell you about our family. I’ll start with what we are. We are an ancient race called Mystic Foxes. We protected the harmony of this world but there was one among us that was not content on just protecting this world but control it. He sought out a way to increase his power and found it. What he found was dark magic, a way to collect souls and magic from his own kind. We wore few in number but powerful in the natural magic of this world. In the middle of the night he said his plan in motion sucking out the souls and magic of all people of this village. I was able to stop him by taking the jewel before it was complete and sealing him in a crystal prison but it would not last forever. I had to find a way to hide the Jewel so he could not take it and use it’s power. It took most of my powers but I was able to take the jewel with me to another world, earth. I’m sorry Fox I thought I would have enough time to teach you everything about our people but time was not on my side. Two days ago I felt him break free and I knew he would find me. So I used the rest of my magic to leave this message for you and set up a spell around the house that if my life ended it would send you here. I hoped to keep you safe but I couldn’t. I’m so sorry Fox but if you're listening to this recording then I have died. I wish I could be there to help you but all I can do is give you the knowledge of this world and it’s magic in hopes that you learn and live a happy life. This world will be strange to you but it’s a nice world and though I might not be around you still have some family well sort of. They may not be foxes but they are my sister’s in my heart. You will meet them soon I hope. Please don’t mourn for me. Live a happy life, learn and make friends and find those you wish to keep close and protect. I love you so much my Fox Lilly. Goodbye.” Mom said as the light faded from the opal. I couldn’t move. Tears rolled off my cheeks. I didn’t want to believe it but I knew it was true. My mom was gone. 18 years and gone in a night. I couldn’t hold back the tears anymore. I held the violin close to me as I cried. I stayed like this for what felt like hours. Finally the tears dried but it was still hard to process. I was alone in a world I didn’t know but felt like I belonged here.

You forgot the meaning of the word paragraph there.

[Forward-Unto-Fiction]

Lots of grammatical errors in the first chapter, not to disparage your editor, but perhaps a closer review is in order.

[Canned Pone]

The grammar is really bad, nothing that can't be solved