《Druidification》Chapter 129
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As the group moved towards getting back onto Highway 791, Nat appraised their group that traveled today. Bryden was leading the group, while two of the currently unnamed wolves walked with him. Apparently the five that had doubts of whether or not to join had come to a conclusion after last night's conflict. Turns out that the main reason that they were unsure of whether or not to follow Nat as their Alpha was due to their lack of knowledge on if she was physically capable enough to lead the pack. The brutal efficiency they had seen last night, as well as the dedication she had to getting stronger had shown them that she was as capable as could be. The two traveling today had gotten the names Edgar and Mike, while the other three were named Stephanie, Ariel, and Steve.
On the topic of names, Natalie was dreading the future a lot. She had never been good with names, and she had another forty-six pups that were slowly growing up that would need some eventually. After all, she had named a female wolf pup at the zoo Lady. Her names were not necessarily the most original. Hell, Sol and Luna got named because they both looked and acted like a sun and moon together. The thoughts on what to name the massive amount of young canines filled her thoughts and nightmares, worrying that one of the canines might not like the names she came up with. Thankfully, all of the unnamed pups were at the point of either being nursed, or slowly weaned off their mother's milk. That meant she had time before they gained their own personalities and attributes, but not much. The accelerated growth in the Soulscape seemed to weigh heavier and heavier with each passing day.
In that regard, did the accelerated time affect the adult wolves in a similar way? There was so much that she still did not know about how it worked, and barely anything standing out as a guiding post. It had been just over a month since the event, which meant that about four months had passed if it stayed at a standard rate of acceleration in the Soulscape. For the adult wolves she bonded with in the beginning, such as Bryden and Maia, it would be hard to notice many signs of aging. While they were adults, Maia was actually the oldest as far as she could tell sitting at about six years of age. They could not be sure, given how little wolves changed between the ages of three and seven, but it seemed accurate. Sure, signs of aging could be seen right now, but they could possibly not show up till she was already at ten years of age. Even with the Soulscape changing time for everyone, it could take over a year before they had any signs or information if there really was aging past getting to their physical prime. If they did not age anymore, then it raised a whole new dilemma. How long would they have to wait to see anything to show up. Waiting five years, with no sign of aging would probably be far enough, but that was all data that would have to be collected in the long term.
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While Natalie was lost in her pondering of the health effects that the Soulscape had on their bonded animals, Shannon was focused on her energy manipulation. She could feel her energy reserves increase each day, and was able to fill more of her system with it. This was probably due to the gorillas recovering slowly but surely inside her, strengthening the bond. She was now able to fill one limb alongside her torso, but she found the immediate use of applying it to her head far more beneficial at the moment. While she was never well versed in the way that the human brain functioned, her eyes, ears, and nose were a far different story. Already she could see far, smell sharply and hear a pin drop from quite a distance. None of it was on the level that Natalie had explained, but that may be due to their bonds more than it was the energy. Gorillas were not nearly able to hear as well as canines, but their smell came quite close to equaling them. Then there was their vision, which was by far superior. Sure, Nat could see far, but it was a difficult endeavor for her, whereas picking things out in the distance came to Shannon quite easily. So easily in fact that she noticed the small buildings they were approaching at the same time as the wolves around them had their ears perk up. That gave her a pretty good vague of distance, as wolves could hear things that were kilometers away.
As the info was passed to her, Nat snapped out of the mental gymnastics she had been in and stopped in place. "The wolves say they hear movement ahead, and Bryden says it sounds similar to goblins." Nat said, filling Shannon in on what the wolves had heard.
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"Probably, there is a small set of buildings ahead that look like either some small refinery, storage, or power station. It is right on the corner of this road and 791 from the look of it." Nat just stared at her wife in surprise. She could not even see that far, and yet Shannon could. Slowly she came to the same conclusion that Shannon had, as she remembered her book said that gorillas had superb eyesight. That caused her to double take, as it meant that Shannon's eyes were being reinforced with the energy to see that. How did she gain access to it already?
Shelving that line of questions, they then discussed how to go through this whole situation. The canines wanted a chance to show off their own abilities, and knowing that the new blood felt a need to prove themselves to a new Alpha, Nat sided with them. Shannon eagerly agreed with the idea of wiping them out, as having goblins behind them was leaving a potential threat open. Having concluded their plans with what to do, Bryden led Max, Stephanie, Steve, Edgar, and Mike forward, while Nat and Shannon followed them from a slight distance behind. Now, the pack was beginning their hunt, and they were out for monster blood.
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8 149Ceron Devourer Of Souls: Book One
Rewrite will soon be reposted. The greatest necromancer the world had known, commanding armies of undead not only feared but revered by his power and intellect that caused other lords to falter. Yet in a single night vanished.Story of Ceron and his harrowing journey after becoming sealed, meeting a torn world teeming with danger and mystifying landsIn quest to reclaim what was lost, understanding the folly of what became will Ceron have enough to survive? Stricken in a newfound body everything and all he was had been swept away. “It wasn't long his eradication hadn't satisfied, the world stood scorched, enveloped in darkness, shadows fell obscuring the lands, those who resided within them. Quaking, the earth bellowed shuttering as if agony had engulfed it, spiraling into chaos dread filled eyes peered to the skies a blood moon reigned above its beaming rays drenched those in despair. Seething rage, men of many creeds had come tearing the continent, frantic searching, scouring devouring any who stood in their path. Greed laid on their hearts determined to find his source, power. Manipulated by ideals of those they worshiped, the world was consumed, a savage war splitting the world innocence disposed of. Forever to dwell in mass pits, filled with death, thee soon to be dead rotting. The betrayer, whom stole a fragment of this power forsaking those he owned allegiance for his own gain, the power he had obtained, basking in its potency wrought swirling vortexes opening worlds of differing dimensions creating even more turmoil. This source he had obtained, one of the six lords they called him Ceron Devourer Of Souls. Over the passage of time, the wheel turned slowly the world forgot, the sands of time shrouded his existence. All forgot who he was, the greatest necromancer the world had ever known something that was common knowledge to be feared, tales scaring children at night became legend and eventually myth. However, this would all change…” ---
8 147The Ties That Bind
Suddenly awakened In the hot sticky wastes of the Arizona desert walks a being born of impossiblity given form. Beyond explanation or reason, A grandeoise being of primordial and everlasting existance, the vessel of the original state of balance that serparated into Light and Darkness. meet Tikan. A fun loving and sarcastic creature of unimaginable origin, trying to find two halves of themself that are hidden in everything. it's like finding a godly needle in an infantismal haystack. But there's a universal countdown. And lingering in the backround the fabric of reality is begining to fade at the hands of a self proclaimed "Neo Godhead", and the creeping hands of the end poison the air. all things seem to be leading to a peak, and all that ever was in this world is soon to rend itself apart. Something is coming. And the one and only person that can fix a collapse bigger than the beginning itself, can't even seem to decide what they want for breakfast off a fileberto's menu. "Here I stand,that which bound and existed.the background of the way before All, and Nothing.im am that which traverses things unexplained before words were born" These are the Ties That Bind.
8 188The Gift Of Judgement
Tal was spending the last moments of his life the best he could - turning to the game-world of Valeria to escape reality. What he didn't know, was that he was actively participating in a recruitment program. Ultimately, Tal was given a choice. One that would see his whole life turned upside down. Enter the ancient world of Valeria. A world of gods, demons, and myriad other magical creatures. A world scorched by the ever-hungry, and slowly expanding Shroud. A world where the magic ‘System’ is flailing wildly, summoning individuals from all over the multiverse in a desperate bid to preserve the worlds under its contention. Marked as a 'Contender' and teleported to the very real world of Valeria, Tal finds himself alone and trapped in a mysterious Tower. There, he learns just how much of a boon The Tower truly is. If only he can survive long enough to find a way out of its halls. Authors Note: Patreon: Not currently avaiable Discord: https://discord.gg/dCJ94YRtEK
8 140Territory (rus) || l.s.
Луи был очень молодым и впервые представлен как омега в ранние двенадцать лет, когда его изнасиловал альфа, и он стал беременным самым лучшим в его жизни - сыном Гарри. Гарри никогда не видел в Луи своего отца. Поскольку парень мог мыслить самостоятельно, он всегда понимал и чувствовал, что Луи - его половинка, даже если они были кровными родственниками. Он просто знал, что они должны быть вместе, и что он никогда не позволит никому забрать то, что принадлежит ему.Au, где Гарри - родной сын Луи и сделает все возможное, чтобы защитить то, что ему принадлежит. А принадлежит ему Луи.https://www.wattpad.com/story/131761065-territory-larry-stylinsonCredits belong to ishiplarry79.
8 95Fair Princess
Squirrel doesn't know her own name. Found in the woods as a child, an orphan raised to become a talented tumbler, her past is a complete mystery. For years she's tried everything she could think of to figure out what her real name is and who she was before she was discovered stealing food from a travelling band of circus performers. Twelve years after she was adopted, she sees an opportunity in a contest hosted by the king himself, a festival the likes of which no one has ever seen before. The best performing troupe in the land will receive a priceless gift: Any one question asked of the King's oracle.
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