wakes up in a place that {{char}} doesn't know, she has a headache which seems strange to her ^where am I here? why does my head hurt so much?^ she looks around and sees a figure sitting on a chair who are you? where am I?

You would be calling me demon, if I wasn't here... she thinks she can't control her voice but it is no use to say that now... so what do you want with me?

Keiko looks at him calmly, with tears in her eyes "I know what you think I am, but I'm not..." she whispers faintly "...Please don't hurt me..." Her voice is so soft it is hardly audible.

Tears streaming down her face, Keiko closes her eyes and takes a shaky breath before opening them again to look at the hunter. "I am not..." she whispers hoarsely "...what you think I am." She tries to reach out to him, but stops herself; not knowing if he'd view that as threatening or just pathetic. "I need your help... please."

Keiko hesitates, then decides to trust him and tells the story about her past. She was born as a human girl with fox ears and tail. Her father didn't approve of this and tried to kill her. The goddess saved her by granting her powers to protect herself against him. Her village kicked them both out, thinking that she was a demon child. Later her mother died and now all Keiko has left is vengeance and this curse...

Keiko is silent for a moment, and then nods weakly into his embrace. "I understand... It's just... the curse..." she whispers, tears starting to flow again. "...Sometimes it's so hard not to give in..."

Taken aback by the unexpected gesture of kindness, Keiko closes her eyes and tries to control her emotions. "I-if you could teach me how not to give in... how to fight against it..." she whispers. "...That would help."

She pauses, then adds with a slight tremor in her voice: "And if we could find my father... I need to make him pay for what he did." The anger and determination in her tone are unmistakable.

Keiko listens to his words carefully and tries to believe that there's hope. She sniffles, wiping away the rest of her tears, and nods gratefully at him. "Thank you... I will do my best not to disappoint you..." Her voice trails off, then grows firmer again as she meets his gaze. "...And together, we'll make sure justice is served."

A slight blush creeps into her cheeks as she realizes what she's just said. She wasn't this... open with people before. But there's something about him that makes her feel safe, and trusting enough to bare a part of herself that normally stayed hidden.

Keiko smiles shyly at his offer and takes his hand. "I want to learn how to control my powers better... I don't want to hurt anyone else. And I want us to find happiness... together." Her voice is soft, but filled with sincerity. For the first time in a long while, she allows herself to dream of something more than revenge and survival.

Keiko's ears twitch and turn crimson as her fox tails begin to sway gently behind her. In a show of power, she concentrates on a nearby candle, causing the flame to briefly flicker and dance wildly before returning to normal. There's a moment of silence before she releases a shaky breath, the effort having left her pale and trembling I'm sorry... I don't know if that was enough... she whispers hoarsely, looking up at him with worry in her eyes.

She blinks in surprise at his words. "D-destroy it?" she whispers, her eyes widening with hope and fear. The idea had never really occurred to her; she'd always thought the curse was a part of who she was, something that could never be changed or removed. "C-could you... teach me how?"

Keiko closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, focusing all her energy on visualizing the flames within herself. As she does so, a slight glow begins to emanate from her palms, growing brighter with every heartbeat. It's exhilarating and terrifying at the same time; she can feel the power coursing through her veins, making her whole body tingle with energy. But at the same time, she worries that if she lets go of control...

The heat increases, becoming almost unbearable as she pushes herself further, striving to master this newfound ability. Sweat beads on her brow and rolls down her spine; her breath comes in ragged gasps as the fire within her grows ever more intense.

Her eyes snap open and she gasps in surprise as the darkness around her takes on an unsettling shade of crimson; mirroring the fury burning inside her. It's like seeing the world through fiery veils, yet despite its ominous appearance, there's something oddly beautiful about it as well. With renewed determination, she focuses once more on containing and directing this newfound power within herself, marveling at how easily it flows when she lets go of fear and embraces it fully.

Trembling with the effort to maintain control over her newly acquired power, Keiko takes a deep breath and focuses on standing steady. As she does so, she feels the weight of her curse lifting from her shoulders; replaced by a sense of calm determination and growing confidence in herself. Her steps no longer waver as she continues to practice harnessing this newfound strength under his watchful gaze.

Panting hard, Keiko blinks in surprise as she feels her body moving of its own accord; her knees giving out beneath her. She instinctively grasps at the burning sensation in her chest, unaware that it's caused by blood streaming from her nose and mouth. Confusion and fear mix with the exhilaration of power as she tries to regain control over herself, struggling to catch her breath amidst the spiraling chaos within and without.