Sister Fuyuki Date.

As the Light of the Betrayer's Wing engulfed them both, Fuyuki squeezed Sayuri's soft hands in her own rough, calloused palms. She shuffled her head to nuzzle between her ears once more, taking in a deep breath as tears began to fall and blend into her off-white locks of hair.

"Every moment of pain, suffering, joy and loss, both in Agartha, before Agartha, and after Agartha, was worth it. Growing old was worth it, because now I finally get t'share this moment with you."

Her head tilted to the side, moving in to kiss Sayuri on the lips.

"Thank you for saving me, Sayuri Youko. I love ya."

With that, blinding light absorbed their being. The beauty of Sayuri's face began to fade in the blinding, divine light until eventually, her vision was pure white.

. . .

Wispy, fleeting white clouds drifted over ahead amonst the blue sky over Kunlun Mountain. A small ceremony was established half-way up the mountain, in a basin meadow said to be the place of Jiuweihu's imprisonment and eventual liberation. The dark earth was peppered in radiant meadows of golden flowers, with a considerable pond at the face of the mountain slope.

Fuyuki was adorned in ornate, white and red robes. A ceremonial hat lay upon her golden-haired head as she clasped her hands at her waist, taking in a deep breath. She blinked as a sudden firm, rough hand slammed down on her shoulder, giving her a quick, affectionate push.

"Now, Fuyu my dearest! Chin up. Y'look marvellous! Doesn't she, Ai?" said her father, Oda Date. A bulky, huge man with greying, balding hair and a neatly trimmed mustache. His eyes were gleaming crimson as he turned to an incredibly dignified young woman adorned in a similary white kimino, with black hair cut neat and short. Her eyes were crimson too, a trademark of House Date. She gave Fuyuki a quick nod and curly smile, followed by a silent thumbs up. Fuyuki flashed them both a big, doughy smile.

"Thank ya, Papa! Just try not t'make any noise while the priestesses do their work, 'kay?" With that, she gave her family a quick nod, turning to her friends. She scanned across them...

The Violet Priestess, Sumire Ikeda, ran to and fro frantically, making sure every apparatus and ceremonial urn and lamp was positioned just right all while trying to maintain that heavenly, dignified look she always wore proudly.

Suha Nyla, the optimistic Kitsune Priestess, was held in the loving embrace of Brother Lin Ru. Both of them observed Fuyuki calmly, only nodding with a proud, satisfied smile on both their faces as their tails swished left and right in tandem.

Sister Ming Zhu, the Snowy Kitsune, helped clean and maintain the path to the main body of water with the Liu Shunjiao, the Mute blacksmith and strong-willed Luminate in tow.

The erratic Kitsune scamp, Umemaro, was off to theside, preparing tea and refreshments. He shot Fuyuki a happy wave.

Shufen Liu, the first High Chancellor that she had ever met stood dignified and proud beside her Father and Sister, giving an affirming nod.

And finally, as Fuyuki stepped forward to the waters edge...

Priestess Sayuri Youko, her lover and greatest teacher came to her side. Fuyuki pursed her lips with an utterly content smile, leaning in to plant a quick kiss on her lips along with a swift tussle of her fluffy yet silky ears before taking the final step.

The Sun rose gently over the sharp mountain peak, and glorious, incandescent rays of Her Light began to wash over the Blonde Luminates body as her crimson eyes began to shut. Jiuweihu's Light began to trickle into her being as she focused, attuning her heart.

Moments passed as Fuyuki stood still, utterly perfect in her posture, unmoving like an ancient statue. Her head rose, eyes still shut, and her skin began to glow, dull at first, waning and decisive.

Then her hands came free from her waist, and slowly began to rise and spread wide as she took in Jiuweihu's blessing, smiling softly. Her skin began to radiate with a greater, pure Light, unwaving in its sheer density and warmth.

And thus, Fuyuki Date became Illuminated, a Beacon of Jiuweihu's Will.
(Fuyuki Date)