<div></div><br> <br>Amaterasu was flush against the wall of her cell. Her staff was taken, as well as her books and the dagger she kept on her, just in case. Her black robes were torn, and she was nursing her right arm. A young Solacious guard constantly keeping an eye on her. At the moment, she would have ti say he was her only friend there, even if he was only doing it to stop the two guards who took her from Ictus from preventing an atrocity, because they thought she was unbeinglike. That she didnt deserve proper treatment. Thankfully, the most they did was beat her and tear her robes, her cloak, long destroyed with a sneer. The poor girl was visibly shaken, though. Reluctant to talk to the guard as he watched her with vigilance mixed with Pity. At least she thanked him for saving her. Other then that incident, though, she was treated rather fairly. Her arm was looked at to ensure nothing was broken, and the bruises had healed a day ago. She looked like herself again, if she had a sprained arm and tattered robes.<br> <br>The guard suddenly walks out for the room for a bit, closing the door behind him. There's some talking, loud enough to ripple mumbles through the door but not to hear what is being made out. Coins clink a few times, and then laughter. He never returns, Jera taking his place back in the room, a heavy cloak drawn around him not obscuring the glowing factals rippled through his fur. He looks you over for a while and then frowns, trying hard not to snarl. "So it's true then. I can sense Pyrrah all over you."<br> <br>Amaterasu looks up, seeing her new guard. She meeps, shrinking into the corner of her cell. "I-i'm sorry..." she whispered the girl pulling her knees to her chest and hugging them "T-they promised they could heal me... Assured me my illness wouldn't take me..." she sniffled softly, the poor arctic fox visibly shaking "I-I wanted to be whole again... To not be afraid of going out anymore..." She drew what remained of her robes about her, "I'm sorry..."<br> <br>Jera locks the door behind him and then stares for a moment, his ears perked. He could not tell if you were lying. But to him, it didn't seem to matter at all. The kit fox walks slowly over to Amaterasu with his bladestaff in hand. "If you really want to be cleaned of the corruption I can." He kneels down, and removes his wide, flowing cloak and then lays it over her form. "Only if you want to."<br> <br>Amaterasu wanted to nod... but she was scared. "Would it hurt?" were the first words in response, then a second question came "Would I remain as I am now? Healthy, able? Or will it purge everything, leaving me sick and frail once more... I-if it does, and I become as inept as I was before... I dont think I could survive... Not against her wrath..." she shudderd fear creeping more and more over her. Just Pyrrah's presence scared her into a deathlike calm... Her anger would kill the poor girl.<br> <br>"I'm not going to lie to you." Jera's brow furrows for a moment. "I don't know what will happen. I only just got this power not long ago and I did it for my home and for you." The kit fox slowly nuzzles Amaterasu on the cheek and slides an arm around her shoulder, tingles running up his fur so close in contact with a dedicant of the Corrupt Court. "I can promise that I will be here for you."<br> <br>Amaterasu shudders, wrapping her arms about him as she laid her head on his chest. A soft whimpering coming from her as she gave her assent. "I'm scared, Jera..." she sobs softly "She's so powerful... I dont want to die... but... what if you get hurt because of me? What if..." she cuts off with a choked sob holding him tighter "D-do it..."<br> <br>Jera leans in and silences the arctic fox with a deep, passionate kiss, even as he pulls the frightened girl closer until the black blade of his bladestaff grazes her side. He holds still all the while, nuzzling, offering all the support he can during the cleansing.<br> <br>Amaterasu stiffens a bit surprised at the sudden kiss, then she felt the bladestaff graze her and everything hurt, like her body was burning for the better half of a minute. Her skin, in this time plumped up a bit, the fine-carving of her bones shifted to a more natural curvature. The feeling of uneasiness left her, and she looked and felt more natural now then she did before. In fact, her body actually shrunk a bit. going from an average 5' 4" to a smaller 4’ 8". Her endowments didnt change, much, she still kept her d-cups and the curve of her hips kept the hourglass. Her back shone lightly, the silver pattern of the arm breaking in multiple places, the fingers being the most prominent. They no longer grasped at her back, showing her break from the Old one, but the discoloration still remained, showing that she did in fact dedicate at one point in time. When the change was complete, she lay against Jera, her body still sensitive, registering input as needles pricking her. "M-my back itches..." she tried to giggle attempting to brush away the serious feeling of dread, and anger. It was fleeting, but she could tell the old one was displeased.<br> <br>Jera watches the transformation and is amazed that the transformation even affects height, though as Amaterasu's form changes his hands end up holding just under the arctic fox's assets. His tail curls around her waist and holds her snug until it all ends, his fingers rubbing slowly over at the exposed patches in the clothing as if to help that itch. "D-Do you feel anything wrong?" He asks, unsure.<br> <br>Amaterasu nods softly "Anger... She's angry. Angry at Kendrac, angry at me..." she trails off ignoring the feeling of pins pushing into her back "It's frightening... I do mot expect a quite lifenfor a while..."<br> <br>"I'll protect you. If you let me." Jera adds quietly, trying to soothe Amaterasu's fur with gentle strokes and mingling his tail around hers, leaning in and planting a kiss on her forehead.