Mystic Beast’s Journey

blaze_master100 This took way too long to get out.

(? Pov)

"So, who are you?"(Blue)

How did it end up like this!?

(6 hours before the raid)

"*Sigh* Finally almost there. (Annoyed) Ugh, why did I have to get that stupid blessing!? If I didn't get that blessing I could have just lazed around at home like normal! *Exhale* Calm down Jewel. This is a good thing. You can go see Aunt Leah and the new pup. Aw, who am I kidding!? These sucks!

Stupid Dad! Stupid rules! Everything is so stupid! Why the hell would you make a rule that says if one gets a blessing they have to go out into the world for a year!? Dammit! I miss my sunny rock! I miss the food I didn't have to work for! I wanna go home!

*Sigh* But Dad would just kick me out again saying something like I need to learn more responsibility and to stop being such a shut-in. Ugh, if I ever get a partner, they're doing all the work. I want someone who'll take over my responsibilities so I can just laze around. If they do that then I don't care if they're male female or a damn fish!

haha, get real. Dad made me the heir. No way would I have such a cushy life. *Scratches head* Why not give my position to one of my brothers!? I'm not fit for this stupid job! Ugh, why did I have to be born first!? I'm really not cut out for long journeys. I just want to go home.

(Curious) Would Aunt Leah let me stay over in exchange for babysitting? *Sigh* Probably not. She'd allow me to stay at most a month and then kick me out. Speaking of don't the wolves around the forest seem more active? *Shrug* Well they aren't attacking which is a good thing as I've seen some that could sneeze on me, I'd die.

*Sigh* (Annoyed) Why is it only our clan that does this. I heard every other clan celebrates but, us? We just kick them out and say live on your own for a year. 

Well, at least dad gave me money and a few pairs of clothes. Going around naked in cities would be embarrassing. *Sigh* Well who knows this might end up f- *Bang*"(Jewel)

*Thump*

"Got her!"(Bandit 1)

Was the last thing I heard before fainting.

(5 hours later)

*rubs head* Mmm. Why does my head hurt so much? (Confused) Huh? Where am I? I was walking through the forest and complaining then I felt something smack the back of my head and fainting.

Wait. (Terrified) I've been kidnapped? Shit, shit, shit! Uh, uh magic! Right magic! Calm down and focus! *Exhale* [Teleportation] (Confused) Nothing happened. *Shakes head* One more time! [Teleportation] (Panicked) Why isn't it working!?

"Heh."(Bandit)

I then looked up to see I was in a cage and a big guy was staring at me.

"So, you finally noticed I was here. Well, doesn't matter. You'll sell for a pretty penny to one of those so-called heroes in that Empire."(Bandit)

"Hey boss can I get a taste before we sell her?"(Bandit 2)

"*Glare* No you idiot. That will make her lose value."(Bandit Boss)

"Bu-"(Bandit 2)

 "*Glare* (Annoyed) Do I have to chop your dick off as an example?"(Bandit Boss)

"(Terrified) *Shakes head vigorously* No no! I-I'll go over there!"(Bandit 2)

"*Sigh* Fucking idiots."(Bandit Boss)

He said that and left for a different cage.

"*Curl up* *Sniffle* I want to go home. *Hic* Mom. Dad. Help. Please. I won't laze around. I-I just don't want to be sold. *Hic* *Sniffle* I'll listen. I'll take things more seriously. *Hic* Just don't leave me to become a toy for some person. *Sniffle* I want to go home."(Jewel)

"Hey kid."(Beastman 1)

"what. *Sniffle*"(Jewel)

"I'd stop hoping.  It'll only lead to heartache when you find out no one's coming. Rarely does anyone captured by bandits end up free."(Beastman 1)

"someone will come. aunt lives around here. she'll definitely come looking for me."(Jewel)

"Kid she'd probably get caught too."(Beastman 1)

"*Shakes head* no. aunt is strong. the bandits wouldn't even leave a scratch."(Jewel)

"*Sigh* Don't get your hopes up. I mean just the sight of those poor girls being raped is disgusting. Just pray you're not next."(Beastman 1)

That thought sent shivers down my spine.

*Curl up* *Shiver* (Terrified) I don't want to be a fuck toy.

Suddenly out of nowhere I heard yelling about an attack and hope started to bloom in my heart. Then a man yelled for backup from the 5 strongest men, and they started grumbling about it. But before any of them could gather all their gear all of their heads were cut clean off.

*Shiver* (Terrified) Wh-What did that?

"Hey what's ta- *thump*"(Bandit 1)

Suddenly a bandit appeared trying to find his superiors but got his head pierced by an ice dagger that came out of nowhere.

Is it the Shadowtail clan?

(3 minutes later)

"*Smile* Why hello there."(Blue)

*Shiver*

Suddenly a female wolf beastman appeared out of nowhere and started collecting the dead bodies. Something about her smile felt terrifying. Like something was going to rip my head off at any moment.

"(Confused) *Touch's face* Do I look that scary?"(Blue)

She then touched her face trying to be funny. But she only looked terrifying.

(Scared) W-What does she plan to do with us? W-Why help use?

"(Terrified) W-W-What a-are you going to do t-to us?"(Jewel)

I was so scared I could only manage to stammer out those words. Then she gave look that said she was thinking of.

"(Confused) *Head tilt* A lion? *Shakes head* Well doesn't matter. I'm here to help."(Blue)

When she said that my face turned to one of shock and fear.

(Terrified) H-How did sh-she know? D-Dad made a s-seal to h-hide my a-appearance. F-From w-what dad said. I-I should look l-like a human.

"First, let's get these cages out of the way."(Blue)

*Snap* *Crrr* *Shatter*

She then cast an ice spell to break the cages.

"*Clap* Step 1 complete. Now to w-"(Blue)

"You, done yet? We finished looting the place."(Green)

Then 2 more came walking over.

(Shocked) There's 3 of them! 

"Ah, then let's head out. Hail should be about done now."(Blue)

(Confused) There's another person?

We then headed for the entrance when another female wolf beastman appeared.

(Shocked) They're quadruplets!

We then continued without much talking. But I made sure to keep my eye on that first girl.

When we arrived out of the cave, that wolf girl started talking again.

"Well, us 3 will go first while Snow will take you behind us."(Blue)

They then teleported away leaving the green-eyed one by herself.

Wow, some siblings. Leaving one sibling behind to do all the heavy lifting.

"*Sigh* Being left to do the dirty work. Alright gather around! If someone gets left behind, I'm not coming back!"(Green)

We all then swarmed around her.

As much as I would like to leave, I don't want to get captured by bandits again.

"[Group teleportation]"(Green)

*Flash*

*Flash*

We then appeared in front of a city gate. The girl seemed lightheaded and everyone else was either puking or about to.

(Worried) Is she okay? She seems to be suffering from mana deficiency.

But suddenly she went from looking like she was about to collapse to fine again.

(Suspicious) Odd.

She then went up to the guards and started talking only to get a dumbfounded look. 

"Cover your ear!"(Green)

Suddenly she yelled that, and everyone did so beside the guards. She then shot a spell in the air.

*BOOM!*

It then let off an ear-piercing boom. 

*Sigh* Glad I have 'that' skill.

Then a big black leopard beastman came out of the gates with 5 knights behind him. He looked worried but once he saw the wolf girl who took us here, he looked annoyed. They then started talking and he then looked around her at us only to blush and turn around immediately. And sent a knight away.

Now that I think about it isn't she tall? She seems to be around 2-2.1 meters. *Shug* Meh, I should probably try to slip out right about now.

She then suddenly took out 40 dead bodies from an [inventory]. She then started talking again.

Yeah, I'm just gonna- (Confused) Huh? Where did she g-

"guh."(Jewel)

I then felt something hit the back of my neck and passed out.

(1 hour later)

"(Drowsy) mmm. *Sits up and rubs neck* Why does my neck hurt?"(Jewel)

(Confused) What happened? I remember trying to slip away from the group but, then everything goes dark. 

*Sigh* I really can't catch a break today. This is what? The 2nd time today I've been knocked out today.

 "*Look up* *Jump* Kkyyaa!"(Jewel)

As I was about to look around, I saw two blue eyes staring at me.

"(Annoyed) Well look who's finally awake."(Blue)

The person who was staring at me was the girl from before. I then looked to see the other 3 were nearby. And for some reason, the one with red and green eyes was glaring at her.

(Scared) Is it just me or is the atmosphere here really tense?

"*Turns around* *Glare* (Annoyed) Stop fucking glaring. It's annoying."(Blue)

"*Looks away* Tch."(Red and Green)

(Shocked) D-Did she just click her tongue? I thought they were on good terms. At least that's what I got from them before.

She then rolled her eyes and turned back to me.

"So, who are you?"(Blue)

How did it end up like this!? I just wanted to visit aunt! And instead, I'm being interrogated.

"Jewel Mithrilmane, heir of the True Nemean Lions. *Covers mouth*"(Jewel)

(Panicked) Why the hell did I say that!? I-It's like my mouth moved on its own!

"*Sigh* Ok. So why were you with bandits and why were you shocked when I called you a lion?"(Blue)

"I was on my way to see Aunt Leah while I was talking to myself, and while I wasn't paying attention I got hit from behind and fainted.

I was shocked because my father put a seal so that I look like an ordinary human. *Covers Mouth*"(Jewel)

Dammit!? Why am I saying this!? It's like I'm not in control of my own body!

"(Mad) There! You got your answers! Now stop this!"(Red and Green)

Suddenly the red and green-eyed one started yelling.

"*Turns head* *Glare* (Irritated) Shut. It. I'll stop when I'm done. *Turns back* Why did you leave your home?"(Blue)

(Confused) Huh? How did she know I left?

"I received a blessing and by the rules, I have to go out and explore the world for a year."(Jewel)

(Exasperated) I give up. It seems I can't stop my mouth from answering.

"Well, that's stupid."(Blue)

"That's what I said! (Annoyed) But nooo, I just had to go! *Covers Mouth*"(Jewel)

Oops. Got a little heated there.

"*Sigh* Whatever."(Blue)

She sighed and then went behind me and touched my neck.

*Shatter*

Then there was a sound similar to shattering glass.

"*Glare* (Irritated) There, now will you shut the fuck up? It's so annoying to have constantly pestering me."(Blue)

"(Confused) Wh- oof!"(Jewel)

I was about to ask what is going on when the red and green-eyed girl dove into a hug.

"I'm sorry, but I couldn't stop her. *Glare* She's very cruel and oppressive."(Red and Green)

(Confused) What the hell is happening!? First, I'm kidnapped, and now one of my kidnappers is clinging to me!? What the hell!

"(Annoyed) *Glare* I don't want to hear that from you. Miss drives away other people's crush."(Blue)

At those words, the air got tense again.

"(scared) u-um wh-what's going on?"(Jewel)

"*Glare* Shut it useless lion."(Blue)

"*Looks down* (Terrified) o-ok."(Jewel)

I'm doomed.

"(Pissed) *glare* Don't call her that."(Red and Green)

(Hopeful) Yes! Please stand up for me!

"(Pissed) *Glare* And if I don't?"(Blue)

"(Pissed) You want to go!?"(Red and Green)

"*Knuckle crack* *Glare* Bring it."(Blue)

*Ting!*

Suddenly the girl that was hugging me shot up at her sister at speeds I couldn't follow. The only thing I heard was the sound of some metallic material clashing and then saw both with claws out. They then began fighting with the red and green-eyed one swinging and the blue-eyed one dodging with ease.

"*Sigh* I really didn't want this to happen."(Green)

*Nod*

"(Terrified) A-Aren't y-you guys going to stop them?"(Jewel)

"And get killed? I'd rather pass.

I can already guess who'll win."(Red)

"W-Who?"(Jewel)

"It's the one with blue eyes."(Red)

"Wh-Why is that?"(Jewel)

"It's because of their classes and level. The one with blue eyes' class is more suited for fast-passed enclosed fights. While the red and green is suited for longer drawn-out fights out in the open.

Well, they are both speed-types though. Just one is meant to do things fast and clean kills and the other is more drawn-out kills. And because of that that levels play a part.

Since the blue-eyed one has a 12-level gap between the red and green one. Sh-"(Green)

*Slam*

Just as the green-eyed one was about to finish; I heard a slamming sound and saw that the green and red-eyed girl was face first on the ground with the blue-eyed girl's foot on her head.

"*Sigh* Called it. Rina, did you have to taunt her like that? *Glare* You could have ended the fight at the beginning, but you decided to play around."(Green)

The girl then winked and stuck her tongue out.

"*Scatches back of head* Hehe looks like I was caught. *Shrug* But it was fun, and she was annoying me."(Rina)

She then took her foot off her head and walked up to me.

"*Smile* Well, better late than never. I'm Rina, the girl that was clinging to you is Blizzard, the one with red eyes is Hail, and the one with green eyes is Snow."(Rina)

The girl who I learned was named Rina started introducing everyone in a more friendly manner than she was talking before.

Rina, Rina, where have I heard that name? Hmm

*Flick*

"Ouch. *Rubs forehead* What was that for?"(Jewel)

"You started spacing out. Now pay attention."(Rina)

Ah! That's where I heard that name! It's aunt Leah's new pup! (Confused) But didn't she only have one child?

*Flick*

"Ouch. Stop flicking me!"(Jewel)

"(Flat) *Flick* Then pay attention."(Rina)

"*Rubs forehead* You're so mean."(Jewel)

"*Eyeroll* You haven't seen me being mean. No-"(Rina)

"*Get's up* *Back of head* Ugh, your so cruel. That really hurt."(Blizzard)

"You attacked first. I just put you in your place. Don't blame me.

If you didn't want to get your ass beat don't attack."(Rina)

"Big sis, you're being very mean right now."(Blizzard)

"*Eyeroll* (Sarcastic) Sure, whatever you say."(Rina)

(Confused) What is this conversation? Weren't they just trying to kill each other not 2 minutes ago? *Shakes head* Not the time. I need to ask a very important question.

"Um, can I ask you something?"(Jewel)

"Hm, sure. Shoot."(Rina)

"(Nervous) D-Do you happen to be the daughter of Aunt Leah?"(Jewel)

"*Nod* Mhm. Yeah, I'm the daughter of Leah."(Rina)

So, she is like I thought, and damn is she big for her age. (Confused) But then why is she here? Doesn't aunt Leah live in the forest?

"(Confused) Then why are you here? I thought that Aunt Leah lives in the forest with her pack."(Jewel)

"*Sigh* We did. (Depressed) They were killed a month or 2 ago."(Rina)

When I heard that news I froze.

H-How? B-But Aunt Leah was strong. 

Then a thought flashed across my mind.

She di-

She then put a claw against my neck.

*Sweat*

"(Coldly) Don't even finish that thought. I did no such thing."(Rina)

She then retracted her claw.

*Sweat* Yeah, it's best not to think about that scenario.

"So, what happened?"(Jewel)

*Clench fists* (Scathing) Humans and the hero. Those bastards killed them. They then tried turning me into some type of pet. I escaped and lost my memories for a while. Now I'm preparing for revenge."(Rina)

She then started releasing her killing intent.

*Smack*

"*Rubs back of head* Hey, what was that for?"(Rina)

"There are people here. Stop releasing so much killing intent."(Snow)

She then started grumbling about unfair treatment.

"*Sigh* Sorry about her. She's just... very passionate about revenge. And while Izz may seem weird, she is a good girl. Please take care of her in the future."(Snow)

(Confused) Huh? Doesn't that sound like something you'd say to someone's partner?

"(Embarrassed) *Blush* Big Sister! Don't say that to her!"(Blizzard)

(Confused) Wait. Does she like me?

"(Confused) Do you like me?"(Jewel)

She then looked away while blushing.

"*Eyeroll* She doesn't just like you. She's in love with you. I mean she even tried fighting me. *Glare* And if you break her heart, I'll break you."(Rina)

*Shiver*

"(Upset) Big sis! Stop that! Don't force her! I don't want a relationship built on fear!"(Blizzard)

"tch."(Rina)

She then looked away while clicking her tongue.

(Confused) So she likes me?