Rayclast Styxx - A Story of Memories - Chapter One - Sin

Gentle mind on a sunlight sky.

Weeping heart when the shadows cry.

Where have you gone, fox spirit of mine?

Now I must continue to pray for thee in front of this shrine.

Born and raised in a small tribal clan within the forest near Wak'an, Rayclast adopted the aspect of Memories from her passing grandmother. Commonly known as a Kitsune, to others a shapechanger, it was common for the tribe to be exclusively made of their own kin. From a very young age Rayclast was taught how to make use of her supernatural power, to take or feel the memories of another. Otherwise her life in the clan only lasted till she reached adulthood. With her aspect she desired to seek more memories from a myriad of races and people then just her own.

Her journey went west to a solitary monastery where she had been invited to stay for a few years. While she had not partaken in any monastic rituals to harness her Ki, she did act as a scribe to write down the memories and wisdom of the individual monks that live there. On a fateful night the monastic order was visited by a Wu Jen. A court sorcerer to the empire of Shou Lung. His dealings there were far more sinister then anticipated though. As a united force and many monks having given their life, they finally managed to best the Wu Jen. However they have not slain him. Curious as Rayclast was she had visited the Wu Jen within his prison, hoping to discover what had caused the individual to act as they did.

"A Fox-spirit, coming to visit me again? What promise do you bring this time?" The Wu Jen asked.

"Again? I am not the first to visit you?" Rayclast asked in curiousity.

"No - you are not. You see, us Wu Jen gain power from others, much like a warlock. Most derive their power from Oni or Tengu, but mine comes from that of a Nogitsune." He worded with a gentle smile. Rayclast was left with a moment of silence before she tried to approach him further. Her visage easing closer to his while he did not pull back in return. As most Kitsune powers they find fruition through the sparking of intimacy. With a kiss placed and not refused memories began to shape in front of her. The memories of this Wu Jen. The Wu Jen embraced the Nogitsune whom had adopted the aspect of Dreams. However these dreams were fueled by passion and the Wu Jen's passion was a lust for power. Breaking the kiss Rayclast kept herself knelt before the man.

"I can help you find peace again." She said calmly. The man perked his right brow upwards.

"Help me? You can help me by freeing me so I can complete my duty here. Anyone standing against the empire, even remotely, deserves nothing but death." He uttered in a similar calm. Rayclast clenched the cloth about her thighs as she stared at the man with some fury.

"Then I will take what you thought was yours, leaving you with nothing." After those words Rayclast embraced the man again, yet forcefully so. Even with the intimacy not returned, the man soon found himself void of power that was granted from the fox-kin inside him, for Rayclast began to devour that soul from within him and add it to her own. When the deed was done, the Wu Jen fell back, shriveled and powerless. Rayclast clutched her stomach but forced herself up, quickly running away from the prison and the monastery all together.

Chapter Two - River Styx