Chapter 106 – Chains of Lightning (1/2)

Chapter 106 – Chains of Lightning

The sun’s brilliant rays shone down on the earth, signaling to the beasts that it was the start of yet another day. Wispy leaves fluttered in the wind, while some got separated from their branches and silently drifted towards the bottom.

Three figures peacefully slept under a giant tree – a human, a wolf pup, and a white lion. The pup slumbered on top of the human’s chest, while the young lion lay not far from them.

As the three companions continued to quietly sleep, a mysterious stranger soundlessly crept towards them. When the stranger got close to the human figure, she bent down to his left ear and began chanting.

“Shaa, sha-shaa… Shuu, shu-shuu…”

Hearing an uncomfortable sound on his left, Calron abruptly woke up as his eyes flashed open and sparks of lightning danced around his fingertips.

However, after seeing who the stranger was, he grunted out a curse and stated with exasperation in his voice.

“What in the heavens are you doing?”

“Laris told me that doing this to males while they were sleeping would cause them to subconsiously urinate themselves. I had always wanted to try it, but alas, I never had a male student until now, bahaha!”

Tarnila roared with laughter, as she gave the routine slapping on Calron’s back.

Hearing a commotion, both Avi and Rebran gradually woke up as well, groaning their protests.

Knowing that nothing that he did would make a difference, Calron sighed in resignation and spoke up.

“You left yesterday without telling me where to meet for my training.”

“Yes, that is why I’m here. Hurry up, and let’s go! I already have breakfast ready for you three, haha.”

The crafty raccoon exclaimed as she bent down and picked up the excited wolf pup, who had begun to jump up and down on the mention of food.

Meanwhile, Calron was contemplating if he should inform Tarnilla of the previous incident with the reptilians. There was just something very eerie about that whole situation, and he did not know how to go about it.

I don’t know much about her yet, so I better wait it out for a while.

Calron mused to himself, slowly standing up and stretching his body.

“What food do you have?”

Rebran mumbled while rubbing his paws against his eyes to dispel the sleepiness.

“I’m not sure… I just told little Laris to sneak some food away from the palace. Now human, change back into being a birdy so we can all quickly get to my home!”

The grey raccoon shouted, urging Calron to shape-shift into his beast form.

Grinding his teeth at being treated like a beast of burden, Calron gradually began to transform.

*chi-chi-chi*

Gazing at the brilliant golden scales shooting across the human’s body, Rebran let out a gasp of astonishment.

Beautiful…

Even though he had seen the golden bird before, just watching the transformation was a sight that evoked a sense of true awe.

“C’mon, you fluffball, let’s go!”

Tarnilla chuckled, as she eagerly leapt onto Calron’s back with Avi and called out to Rebran, who was still standing on the ground.

Rebran was going through a mix of emotions. On the one hand, he did not know who these people really were, and they were clearly very powerful, but the human had also saved his life twice in a row.

Sensing something wrong, Avi turned her head to face the young lion.

“woof?”

Staring into her bright purple eyes, Rebran knew one thing for sure: She was his first friend.

“Hehe, wait for me, I am coming!”

………………………..

“Pay attention! If you lose your concentration, your lightning will ramapage within your body.”

A grey raccoon admonished a seated human boy, while she walked around him.

“This is not fair, why can’t we do this after I eat? I’m starving!”

Calron complained, as his stomach let out a loud growl.

Watching the two little beasts stuff themselves with meat and milk a few yards aways, he knew it was only a matter of time until all that food would gradually disappear. Both Avi and Rebran paid no attention to Calron, and continued to munch down on the delicacies.

“There is more food, do not worry about it. What I need right now is for you to concentrate. Close your eyes and visualize the lightning within you.”

Tarnila stated in a calm and solemn voice, as she sat in front of Calron.

Detecting the abrupt change in the raccoon, Calron knew that she was finally turning serious. Pushing away any thoughts of food, he slowly closed his eyes.

“Imagine a current coursing through your veins. Imagine its path, its form… its emotion.”

The racoon whispered in a soft voice.