Along the shrine path, unpowered spirit lamps cast a warm glow. Beneath the torii, a red-furred fox and a white-eared fox exchanged a glance and yawned softly.
In the magnificent shrine, golden bells swayed without a breeze. The bloodthirsty demon blade stood atop a raised platform as a vessel for the gods, worshipped by countless believers.
A white cat appeared from nowhere, its many tails swishing behind it, then vanished in the blink of an eye. Children with fox ears and tails darted between destruction and rebirth, laughing merrily. A cool, aloof shrine maiden floated in the air, passing straight through solid objects.
A pile of fluffy little furballs bounced out of nowhere, then quickly melted back into the darkness.
A giant owl perched atop an ancient tree reaching for the heavens, its glowing gaze cast down below.
"Dinner's ready."
Suddenly, a slightly hoarse voice rang out.
P.S. I'm terrible at writing blurbs. This is the third time I've changed it, and I won't change it again.
