Long ago, when humans and spirits walked together on equal terms, there was born a Kitsune of a most unusual color. While Kitsune came in red, black, white, gray, and blue-grays, this Kitsune child was special. Her fur was a deep, rich, shade of purple. In the time that the purple-furred fox was born, there was a young monk whose sorrow twisted his heart.
His beloved brother had fallen victim to a wily red fox, who had shape-shifted into a glorious maiden and whom his brother had slept with every night, until the family had finally realized what was going on, but too late. All they could do now was keep a tearful vigil over him, as his life