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Dreams and Reality: Meeting Neves Again
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Clouded By The Stars: New Moon Dreams and Reality: Lake of Beginnings
Kylie was ushered into the cave by Neves, surrounded by several other Great Wolves. The cave that had been so dark that she had barely been able to see anything when she made her first visit was now much more comfortable to her. She could see everything clearly – from the bugs that dared to invade the home of the Great Wolves to the moss that hid in the crevices. Her eyes took everything in with such familiarity that she couldn’t remember how it looked before when her eyes were merely those of a human.“Neves, can I ask you a question?” Kylie asked as the two walked deeper into the cave. They were almost at Neves dwelling when she spoke up, causing the ears of several Great Wolves to perk up. It was fascinating to see so many ears rising up in brilliant unity, but the cave was so dark that this was a privilege of only the sensorily astute. “I know what it is that tickles your curious mind. I will answer all I must once we are alone.” Neves stopped Kylie from saying anything else, ca
Clouded By The Stars: New Moon Lake of Beginnings: A Familiar Voice - I
The two walked for some time, not completely aware of the concept of time in this timeless dimension. The Great Wolf was the one in the lead, with the human right on its heels. There was a solemn atmosphere around Neves that prevented Kylie from asking any questions. Soon, she too was infected by the bland countenance of the wolf she followed, and all she could think about was ‘What is this lake?’ Well, she found out soon enough what it was. For Neves suddenly stopped in his tracks when the light in the cave had reached its brightest, before turning back and saying to Kylie,“Don’t be too surprised?”Concealing his smirk, Neves stood to the side, allowing Kylie whose sight of what was ahead had been hampered by the large wolf to finally see what was before her, and when she did see, she couldn’t help but gasp in utter disbelief.“This is a lake?!” Kylie muttered in shock as she gazed upon the water body before her.Those waters were as clear as the noonday sky, allowing one to see the
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“Entrust myself to the lake. What does that even mean? I would have been better off if he had said nothing.” Kylie sighed and rubbed her forehead in exhaustion, frustrated by the vague clue that she had been given. Just like he had been acting since she came here, Neves had given her an unclear answer about something she reckoned he could easily tell her. The young Beastman girl doubted that there was a restriction on telling her how to use the lake as well.“He has got to change his manner of speaking,” she concluded, convinced that Neves just didn’t know how to speak his thoughts clearly. Maybe he was used to speaking in parables and didn’t know what the words ‘speak plainly’ meant.“Entrust myself to the lake. Should I start talking to it about my troubles or what?” Kylie wondered as she stared into the pristine waters of the Lake of Beginnings.“That just sounds stupid. But seeing how clear the lake is, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to go for a swim.” Kylie though out loud, yet the wo
Clouded By The Stars: New Moon Lake of Beginnings: A Familiar Voice - III
Yes, it was a dragon. While she had never seen one before, there were enough images and depictions about dragons in several folklores and fantasy novels that there was no way that Kylie would mistaken a large bird for a dragon. For the beast that she saw was covered entirely in scales as red as crimson. Its scales looked tough and difficult to breach, and even with modern weapons such a missile, Kylie doubted that there was a weapon capable of breaking through the beast’s magnificent exterior. Its eyes shared the same colour as its scales, burning brightly within its large eye sockets and its unfurled wings blanketed the entire sky, causing the light of the sun to be obstructed.It had four limbs and though it was large, its body was streamlined towards strength and speed, and Kylie could tell that it was in no way lazy like the stories proclaimed. Tales of dragons called them lazy and treacherous beings that only loved gold and nothing more. While there were some that hailed them as
Clouded By The Stars: New Moon Lake of Beginning: A Familiar Voice - IV
Kylie watched – no; Kylie tried to watch. It was all too fast for her to follow. Her eyes perceived nothing but flashes and her usually bright mind could see nothing but darkness. She could not see, neither could she hear the wails of the woman nor the dragon. What she knew was this:The was a fierce battle happening outside the barrier, and that battle was one that was far beyond her.6 Star Beastmen? 7 Star Beastmen? Who were those people compared to be beings before her. She had watched clips of fights between such powerful Beastmen before, and none of those clips had left her in such owe. Before those whose movements she could track – albeit with much difficulty – the woman who bathed in the flames of the dragon and the dragon which breathed out magma as freely as human breathed out carbon dioxide were on a much different level. They were the true beasts. They were the true war bringers. Maybe that was why her people still had the suffix ‘men’ behind their name. If they were as st
Clouded By The Stars: New Moon Lake of Beginnings: A Familiar Voice - V
Delores flew towards a small clearing where a cute house had been built. Landing right on the doorstep, she walked into the house after wiping her feet clean.“I guess it is in a bit of a mess,” Delores mumbled as she looked around her humble home. Clothes and utensils were strewn everywhere, and no particular order could be discerned. Having lived alone for the longest time and being used to locking herself up indoor for several years straight had turned Delores, a former clean freak, into an uncaringly careless middle-aged woman.“I can’t have a guest see this,” Delores chuckled and waved her hand. Her aura pulsated around her fingers gently before flooding the room, and everything began to float back into place. The dishes found their home in the dishwasher, the clean clothes in the closet and the dirty ones in the laundry basket. Garbage and rubbish were tossed into the bin, and the dusty floor was wiped clean. In less than a minute, the unpresentable home had been transformed int
Clouded By The Stars: New Moon Lake of Beginnings: A Familiar Voice - VI
“You fought Delores?” The Dragon King’s voice bore into Roderick’s mind, and though he had thought he was much stronger than he had been when he was a child, he felt suppressed by his father’s aura. His breathing grew heavier, much like it had when he was faced with Delores’ murderous gaze, and his confidence dropped to the bottom; but he was the son of the Dragon King! In a few millennia he would rise to the top of the Dragon race and remind the world of their might. He would not cower before his father’s power!“I did,” Roderick lifted his head, staring into his father’s large eyes and standing up to the largest dragon in their race. His determined eyes pleased his father, for the Dragon King’s suppression was merely a test. For while he was indeed surprised by the news, he who had seen many wars and had survived Delores’ wrath back then was not one to be easily surprised.“If you did battle Delores, then you cannot call it a fight. It must have been a one-sided beating.” The Dragon
Clouded By The Stars: New Moon Lake of Beginnings: A Familiar Voice - VII
“Dragon King, I think it’s about time that you told the young ones the truth. It is time that the children born after Brutus Bahamut’s reign learn of the true history of their past. Imperial Advisor don’t tell me that you still do not agree to this. Imperial Strategist, what about you?” the Dragon General yawned loudly as he spoke. His yawn revealed his large and intimidating teeth, but the tiredness in his voice took away from his maliciousness. The Imperial Advisor and Imperial Strategist looked at each other before sighing and nodding their heads. It seemed that they finally agreed with the Dragon General. They too felt that if the truth was not told soon, chaos would come for their race. Besides, they did say that they would tell the new generation of dragons the truth when the time was right. Well, why couldn’t this be the right time. Seeing that the three oldest of the current dragon race were in agreement, the Dragon King sighed in resignation. The Imperial Strategist and the I
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