Chapter 46: First Shift

A nine-tailed fox—an ancient spirit or creature said to have lived for a thousand years. One of its powers was seeing and hearing anything happening in the world. It can also create illusions and use a fire-fox, which was considered a destructive power.

Amaris didn't notice that she changed into a nine-tailed fox. They said you could feel a different level of pain when you shapeshift, but she didn't feel anything at all. It just happened.

Sura was also surprised when Amaris jumped at Sharaya in fox form. Phelan could shapeshift and copy different creatures, but there was always a limit. He could never use his powers all at the same time. 

His daughter was different. Sura couldn't tell exactly her other powers and abilities, but he was sure that Amaris was more powerful than Phelan and Selene combined.

"Ari!" Zion called, but he was surprised when the fox glared at him.

She was colored white with red-orange fur surrounding her eyes that stretched up to her ears, the same color as her nine tails. The color of her eyes was like diamonds; it was clear and sparkling, although Zion could see anger in it.

He started to walk closer to her. She was pinning Sharaya on the floor, and her claws were slowly piercing into the succubus' arms.

"Get off me, you beasts!" Sharaya struggled.

Amaris growled at her, making the other shut her mouth.

"Ari, please calm down!" Zion pleaded.

But Amaris didn't listen. She was uncontrollable and couldn't stop herself from killing Sharaya, so Zion didn't have a choice. It was forbidden in Terra to kill any creature without a valid reason. If Amaris kills the succubus, the Elysian Elders need to put her on trial and might condemn her to death.

Amaris raised one of her feet in front, showing Sharaya her long claws, ready to slit her neck. Sharaya suddenly felt fear towards Amaris. She closed her eyes when Amaris moved.

But Zion jumped into Amaris, this time pinning his Luna in his wolf form. He growled at her.

'Mate!' He called.

The fox growled back but suddenly changed its emotion when she saw who was pinning her.

'Mate?' She asked.

'Yes. It is me, Hikari.' Hunter answered.

Then the fox's expression changed to being playful. Hunter moved so Hikari could stand up. And when she did, she sniffed Hunter and licked him.

It was the mating bond. Hunter finally felt it towards the fox in front of him. It had been a long time since he had felt the mating pull. He was sure that Amaris was their mate, but he felt incomplete without the bond. Having that feeling only meant that his powers were all back.

"Enough of this! You two, change back to your human form." Sura ordered.

'Focus. And think of what you want to do, just like when you shifted earlier.' Hunter said when he noticed Hikari didn't know what to do.

She focused and shifted back to her human form without thinking she would be naked after. Zion suddenly grabbed her to cover her body from the others. Enid ran towards her and handed her a new dress.

"Okay, can we start from the beginning?" Sura said.

Sharaya stood up and glared at Amaris. The harpies were laughing, while the minotaur seemed not to care at all. The Terran who were with them were shocked and trembling with fear.

"Sharaya, what do you want?" Sura asked again.

Sharaya was a beautiful succubus who seduced men. Before, succubus could only seduce men in their sleep. But now, they can already do it anytime.

"You already know why we're here. We need that hybrid." Sharaya answered while pointing at Amaris.

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Zion growled, pulling Amaris behind him.

"You know I cannot give her to you." Sura answered, still sitting calmly on his throne.

"And why is that?" Sharaya asked.

"Simply because she's Phelan and Selene's daughter,"

Sharaya was surprised, as well as the other creatures.

"It can't be. You're bluffing."

Sura laughed. "Why would I bluff something like that? She's my brother's daughter. The blood of a demon and a goddess runs through her veins. Why would the Sky God order you to look for a mere hybrid?"

Sharaya didn't answer and thought that Sura might be telling the truth. Since all mythical creatures decided to live together, mating with other species was allowed, so hybrids were not forbidden to live in Terra. 

"So why would they want her?" Sharaya asked, looking at Amaris then to Sura.

Sura stared at her intently. "A love between a demon and a goddess has long been forbidden. It wasn't written in any books because no one expected it to happen. She was a product of a forbidden love, an abomination. But the reason they were afraid of her was not because of that."

Zion and Amaris frowned.

"Then what was it?" Zion asked.

Sura grinned and looked at Zion. "It was because of you."

Zion's eyes widened. He was surprised by what Sura said.

"What do you mean?" Zion asked again.

"Have you read what was written about you in the Book of Malum? I bet not. But if you want to know, read it. I won't tell you." Sura answered.

"Whatever the reason, I have an order to follow. I need that hybrid." Sharaya insisted.

Sura's expression changed. His eyes turned bloody red, his fangs and wings appeared.

"Then I guess blood will be spilled today." The demon prince said.

Sharaya and her companions prepared themselves for an attack. Zion didn't shift to his wolf form and decided to use his elemental powers instead.

He closed his eyes, and one of them changed to blue. Harpies were scared of water, so he could use it against them. Amaris knew that she also needed to fight. She couldn't be saved by Zion every time there was trouble.

The ten feet tall minotaur, who was carrying a securis, slowly walked towards where Amaris was. Zion was preparing himself to shift, but before he could, the minotaur suddenly kneeled in front of them.

"I am Grakar. A protrea. I have been looking for you, princess."

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Reader's Guide:

securis - a double-headed ax usually carried by a minotaur.

protrea - protector or guardian

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