He had Akata standing in front of him. 
Little kids don't understand politics very well nor do they understand the changing dynamics of relationships along with that political shift . The Third Fox prince was still his uncle and his parents had emphasized well that he aught to be nice to his family. He had no idea he was facing a batant enemy. 
" Stand still! "
The third prince commanded as he prepared to chop his little head off with his own hands. 
The mourns and sobs were increasing as more and more of the common Fox population began gathering. 
There was tsunami of murmur building but the first one who could break that dam of silence was still missing. The bodies of the protestors that the third prince killed, were still shivering and bleeding infront of them. 
" Put your head here you little bastard. "
Commanded the one who wished to win over the population with fear for himself in their heart and little, innocent Akata obediently followed his order as everyone gasped. 
The third prince pulled the ropes and was about to let go of the gigantic and heavy blade as every onlooker held onto their breath, then suddenly something very unexpected happened. 
A blue flash blinded the entire crowd as they ducked and covered their eyes from its brilliance. 
The signature blue escape light, that belonged to the late Fox king, Nanako's father, was back. 
The Fox King who had originated the curse forbidding intermixing amongst the foxes and the wolves, had reappeared. 
Everyone fell on their knees at his sight. So did the third prince. 
His eyes lacked the sparkle that it once held. It looked absolutely hollow. Apart from that, his entire body looked intact. 
" Who dares to violate the sanctity of my great kingdom ? "
His voice reached the heavens and back. 
The sword from the third prince's hand toppled and fell as he crawled his away toward's the fox king's feet and pointing at Akata , mentioned, 
" He was born between wolf and one of brothers. I was trying to rectify his mistake. "
The Fox king kicked him at his mouth which made him fall on the ground and bleed from his mouth and nose. 
"Do you think I have no knowledge of what you did monster? You killed your own father for the throne and you were about to sacrifice this child. "
The Fox king picked Akata up in his lap affectionately. 
" B... But he is a... " The third prince stuttered and then he turned towards the unconscious Ruby and Xie. 
" That's a Wolf and a mer-witch. " He greedily tried to point his finger towards them, trying to turn the tide of accusations from his way. 
" So what? "
The fox king bellowed. 
" Will you all still keep staring? Untie them. Take them to the medical wing. Quick! "
He turned towards the first prince and untied him with one swish of his blade and then commanded, 
" You are the eldest. Take the helm of the country in your father's absense. This is your duty. Atleast do so till order is restored and you decide on a right heir. "
The first prince didn't need another word. 
He sprang up on his feet, ready for action, the fastest that he had been in his entire life. 
He ordered for the rogue soldiers and his brother to be captured and asked for the battalion that was on hold to be immediately dispatched towards the Western Waters. 
As the commotion in that moment intensified, the third prince and his rogue soldier tried to play their Trump card, a final attempt at reclaiming their evil plot. They attacked the Late Fox king, together , from the back. 
Their blades pieced his skin and seperated his flesh from his spinal cord as each of his bones cracked open with the intensity of the onslaught and he stumbled a few steps forward. 
The rogues were laughing with glee and were about to shout out and rejoice when suddenly their jaws dropped open. 
One by one the bones started rearranging themselves and the torn flesh slowly covered up the wound as if it was folding over itself. Within a few seconds the Fox King was brand new as if nothing had happened. Not even a spec of blood. 
As he slowly turned towards the rogue ones , his eyes began to blaze. 
" Once upon a time I had made a huge mistake. I meant no harm, it was all out of love for my daughter. Yet, my mistake caused a great disaster. I have not been able to sleep ever since the day I died. I was supposed to rest in peace. And now you have opened the doors between the realms. You don't even have the idea what horrors you have unleashed. But I think this is good for me. I am getting my second chance. If I am able to right the wrongs I did in my past life, perhaps I will finally be able to crossover to the primordial world. 
Thank you. Even in your wickedness you did something good. I owe you this much. I will not kill you with my own hands today."
The rogues didn't know whether or not they were supposed to relax. 
Before they could contemplate further , the Fox King had scooped them up. He took them all Westwards and flung them in the middle of the battle ground. 
" Say hello to the monters you ushered with your own hands. It's time to meet your own demons. "
He looked quite amused as they fell one after another amongst the undead, their eyes already popping out from the sight that they had to behold. 
They were all cowards and the biggest amongst them was the third prince. He tried to throw one soldier after another at the creatures that came towards them, yelling and screaming and trying to run away. 
But it was of no use. They were uncountable in numbers and were spread all over the horizon. They pulled him by his limbs and hair and dragged him down in their