Chapter 6: Origin

After 2 hours had passed becoming to be around 5pm, both the deer creature known as Torin and their friend Jane awoke, the whole gang checked in on both asking from their left and right

"Jane are you alright?"

"Torin . . . can you understand me?"

"Oi give them some space!"

"Here have some . . . fruit? Zack what is this stuff?"

"Something edible . . . don't worry I checked"

"Mhmm . . . by check you mean animals right?"

" . . . ."

"ZACK!"

From there an arguement sprung between the Hakatashi twins and Young twins with Louis and Evans as the audience making sure things don't get out of hand while Iosefina, Lucy, and James checked on Torin and Jane's health

And as Lucy had better expertise within the healing department she gave the normal questions asking "How are you feeling on a scale of one to ten, one being deadly sick, and 10 being I'm as healthy as a h-er Tree?" She held the last word due to it being awkward if she said a Horse due to asking a Deer as well for their Health

"10 . . . I don't feel sick or anything, and I think that nap helped" Jane replied which eased Lucy but when the Ferfur creature replied all she got was

"Hhhaar mnn" And other natural soft deer sounds that were at least deer sounds to what Lucy has heard before, but no matter somehow Jane could understand i- I mean Torin

But moving along, after translation came in "He says he quite healthy, and apperently he was . . . strengthing our bond?" She told confused by this development as well as everyone but Iosefina gave a wondering thought

Approaching the Ferfur deer who turned to her, as soon as it saw her white flowing hair and symbol on her forehead he bowed lightly at her, and out of her control her eyes glowed pure white kneeling down to Torin she spoke in a foreign language that not even James knew

"மனிதனின் மொழியைப் பேசுங்கள்" Placing her index and middle finger from her right hand on Torin's forehead, placing her Left index and middle finger on Torin's windpipe where the source of a voice is, in the process the tips of her fings glowed as bright as her eyes

Seconds later she pulled away and returned, but in doing so she was curious to what had just occured "Huh?" Giving a dazed and blank expression due to having no knowledge whatsoever to what had just happened to her

"Um what just happened?" No one replied due to unexpected moment that occured and the one that was to follow

"You enabled me to speak human speech, as we creatures of the forest call it" Iosefina's eyes widened as she pointed at the deer with a shaking body reaction to it talking "Y-you . . . y-your t-ta-tal"

"Talking?" He finished her sentence causing everyone to jump from their spots except Jane who was use to the creatures voice, everyone backed a way about 5 ft from the creature, wondering if this was some trick to gain their trust

But Torin only laughed at their reaction that almost sounded like a father's laugh which slowly loosened them from the tension of mistrust, slowly approaching Torin, it was then Zackry asked

"W-what are you?"

Silence was valid, as even though he was called a Ferfur they didn't know the extent of such creatures as him, and so he answered politely in regards to whom he was speaking with, as they held high importance more than they could ever imagine

"As Jane's told I am a Ferfur, a creature of the green, hence why she was enabled to speak with me at first" All gave puzzled looks at the creature who could not express much emotion to their concern

"Wait . . . do you not know what those symbols mean?" He inquired which grapsed their full and undying attention to that, Evans was the one who asked to elaborate on that statement

"No, but what do they mean?" With this everyone showed their mark, whether having to remove bits of clothings, or moving physical features such as hair out of the way revealing 10 unidentical symbols

Seeing them this confirmed the identities of who stood before Torin, and responded with a calm tone "Those symbols you bare represent the nine Elements of the Realm" He told and this was where a story would come in but then Torin's ears flickered and seeing how much time they had left he told with haste

"That can be explained later for now we must find a safe ground" With that said he stood up on all fours, using his senses to make out what dangers could approach, looking down at the 10 individuals he insisted

"Come we will head to my home . . . there is secret gateway very few can enter" He told as he began to lead, and even though they were reluctant his words on knowing what the symbols meant irked her interest so they followed with caution to both the creature and their surroundings

So without a need to question the Ferfur, and teens made way to who know's where

~Meanwhile with ?~

Running a child with brown amber hair that flowed out, light brown skin, gold eyes, wearing a red tunic that was plain and simple with a rope around the waist acting as support much like a belt, with loose small boots that were a bit torn, ran in the forest doing as her Master commanded of her

As she venture throughout the forest scouting the entire forest on her own which was impossible, especially for one so young, and the landscape with many monsters, but what was worse was it was Werewolf season

The time where Werewolves were more prominant within the area, and this is was scared every nerve in the child's body, as she saw little to run anymore she came to a halt and began to cry softly

As she released her emotions she fell to her knees begging anyone who was out there to help her "S-someone *Sniff* please save me *Hic* I don't *Hic* want to be *Sniff* a slave anymore" She told whimpering in loss of any joy, happiness, love, everything that was opposite to her life now

"Mama . . . Papa . . . *Sniff* where are you?" She carried on crying, and as the sun setted she became even more frightened as this was when Werewolves would roam, as Werewolves were another race of man with lycanthrope

Some saw as a disease as a bite that has surged a certain venom of sort from their fangs reached their victims blood they would shift from their race to a man, with the ability or curse of a Werewolf

Those of the Werewolf race saw their form as a blessing while those who fell to the downside of the lycanthrope, saw it as a curse, for it was truly rare for one to fully control their form, hence why it was rare to see their kind

As their Werewolf side took liberity when enabled to take control, some cause terror while others find peace, in a way they were much like Humans with the good and bad, as no race was pure and innocent

Especially the race of men, but back with the child, as she scurried towards a tree with a sturdy and strong built, she knew she had to remain in high grounds where it was harder for Werewolves to sense her until they raised their nostrils up high towards her, she would be a dead girl

As she tried to climb up the tree, it was then she sensed something, something that sparked the flame in her heart or rather soul, as each Eldya had such a source, and when it activated in anyway it meant one thing

Scanning the area she pondered on the source asking "W-where are they?"

Slowly trying to reach the soil of the earth green's soil, it was then she heard the snap of a branch, with this her face fell, as a light growl came shortly after, as she turned there about 17ft away from her

Stood a Werewolf, one that was about 10ft tall, with dim gray fur covering every inch of it's body with sharp fangs dripping with saliva or drool, scarp claws on both it's feet and hands, and the eyes are what frightened her the most, for it eyes were Blood crimson red

And she knew nothing else but . . . to run

~Back with Ferfur & Teens~

As they walked for nearly an hour, Ferfur senses had risen in which got Jane curius as the animal expert deers being prey were very high on caution around both predators of the animal and human kingdom

"Torin? Can I ask you something?" She pondered and calmly he answered

"Yes Jane?"

"Where exactly are we going? And why must we hurry?" This being said was also a question others were thinking but did not want to speak aloud for certain reasons, as they were still getting use to the idea of a talking animal, no wonder the Pevensie's from Narnia were so frightened this was most certainly unreal

"To answer your first question . . . we are going to my home where creatures such as I have remained hidden for centuries since the death of Lady Eladona" At the name of 'Eladona' Iosefina felt a moment of rememberance clicked

As she had heard that name before, but to where, when and how plagued her mind

"Who is Eladona?" Ron asked being curious as much as his friends

"She . . . was a Goddess well by views and her powers, but in terms you would have regrded her a Demi-god, for she had the abilities of a Goddess, but the lifespan of a mortal" As the group wanted to learn more, they were cut off by a high pitch scream

"What was that?"

"Where did that come from?"

"D-Was that a child?"

From those questions all were on alert and Louis asked the deer "Vat dangers 're ot here?" In reply that was far too late, as Iosefina ran in the direction of the screams against her friends and family's protest, Torin answered

"Werewolves"

And without a second thought all chased after Iosefina who knew none of the dangers she was about to take, but even so something within her told her otherwise, that she would be able to conquer any threat

That was being said as her eyes began to glow along with the symbol on her forehead, and in every step she took life followed

~Back with the girl~

Running for her life doging each attack the werewolf intended to harm her by, using her ability to her advantage, she managed to remain safe for now, but for how long she could keep this up was the main question and so coming around a corner she hid behind a tree to give her a breather, as she momentarily blinded the Werewolf

Panting loudly trying to gain some air, she turned to see where the Werewolf was finding it limping down trying to rub out the dust in it's eyes, after a few seconds she carried on running to get a headstart

But as luck was far from her side, out of nowhere a Werewolf or dark pitch black fur came out of nowhere landing a few feet from her, and this one was much muscular, bigger, and deadly than the other one, meaning that this was an Alpha

Knowing there was no escape she pleaded in the common language of Eldya called Tamil pleading "தெய்வங்களும் தெய்வங்களும், என் ஜெபங்களைக் கேளுங்கள், என் உயிரைக் காப்பாற்றுங்கள், என்னை வீட்டிற்குத் திருப்பி விடுங்கள்"

Translating in english tongue who heard this prayer, which to her luck was indeed a Goddess "Gods and Goddesses, hear my prayers, spare my life, return me home"

But within her prayer the Werewolf crept closer with another on the side, the child was cornered and had no chance of escape to return to her loved ones, try as she might she begged "P-please . . . please don't kill m-me"

Without regard the Werewolf launched itself at the child making her scream so high that it could make a human deaf, but out of nowhere a speed of lightning had appeared before the Werewolf and in reaction retreated a few steps back from the force of light

As the child awaited death, she then felt arms wrapped around her hoisting her in the air, as she slowly opened her eyes, she could not believe what her eyes laid upon

She was in the arms of a beautiful woman who had flourishing complexion of tawny brown skin, dressed in clothes she had never seen before, with hair that flowed like a river and was the pure colour of the moon, and what grasped the child's attention was the symbol on her forehead

It was then she knew she was in the arms of the Prophesised One, the one who would free their people from slavery to take them home where they would find peace, prosperity and freedom and she knew that her prayers had truly come true

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