Lachlan wanted Sarah to feel safe around him, but he couldn't blame her for being shy, he was away for 2 years of her life. Two of which seemed to be the most important years in her life as it seems her body has changed over that time.
She was afraid Lachlan might recognise her and think she's a monster. But Lachlan knew it was her unless it was a doppelganger there was no way something to replicate that shy face. The rest of the children around her were just as afraid of him, they did just witness his breakdown and the strength he possesses.
He observed the other children around Sarah, there were 8 of them including Sarah, three of which also seemed to be hiding their bodies. Lachlan decided it would be best to analyse them all, especially Sarah.
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Name: Emily Peach (Human)
Age: 5 (Child)
Soul Contracts: 0/5
Compatibility: Reptiles (High)
STR: 5, AGI: 4, VIT: 10
INT: 4, PER: 5, WIL: 2
Weakness: Everything
Strengths: None.
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Name: Haylen Clark (Human)
Age: 8 (Child)
Soul Contracts: 0/5
Compatibility: Lizards (High), Reptiles (Low)
STR: 6, AGI: 7, VIT: 10
INT: 5, PER: 5, WIL: 2
Weakness: Everything
Strengths: None.
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Name: Jackson Maine (Human Hybrid)
Age: 6 (Child)
Soul Contracts: 0/5
Compatibility: Eagles (Perfect)
STR: 10, AGI: 11, VIT: 20
INT: 5, PER: 5, WIL: 2
Weakness: Everything
Strengths: Heightened Eyesight
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Name: Jayden Aldridge (Human)
Age: 9 (Child)
Soul Contracts: 1/5
Compatibility: Dogs (High)
STR: 8, AGI: 10, VIT: 12
INT: 6, PER: 7, WIL: 6
Weakness: Foul Smells, Easily Agitated/Provoked, No Combat Experience, Weak Body
Strengths: Earth Control (Level 2), Wind Control (Level 2), Water Control (Level 3), Great Sense of Smell, Combat Prowess Increased by 20% when in nature, Strong Bite
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Name: Kimberly Hunter (Human)
Age: 7 (Child)
Soul Contracts: 0/5
Compatibility: Owls (Perfect), Birds (Medium)
STR: 6, AGI: 5, VIT: 10
INT: 5, PER: 5, WIL: 2
Weakness: Everything
Strengths: None.
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Name: Sarah Wilson (Human Hybrid)
Age: 6 (Child)
Soul Contracts: 0/5
Compatibility: Amphibians (Perfect)
STR: 8, AGI: 10, VIT: 20
INT: 5, PER: 5, WIL: 2
Weakness: Everything
Strengths: Webbed Feet & Hands, Slippery Skin
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Name: Tayla Good (Human)
Age: 4 (Infant)
Soul Contracts: 0/5
Compatibility: Wolfs (Perfect)
Level: 1
STR: 4, AGI: 5, VIT: 10
INT: 3, PER: 3, WIL: 1
Weakness: Everything
Strengths: None.
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Name: Bradley Tyson (Human Hybrid)
Age: 5 (Child)
Soul Contracts: 0/5
Compatibility: Snakes (Perfect)
Level: 1
STR: 9, AGI: 10, VIT: 20
INT: 4, PER: 4, WIL: 2
Weakness: Everything
Strengths: Flexibility, Night Vision, Weak Poison
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It was just as Lachlan predicted. These children have experienced a great deal of change within their bodies; Currently, Lachlan couldn't come up with any reason for them to change. And considering Sarah was a human when he analysed her two years back, it was even more unusual.
However, Lachlan finally understood why Sarah was so afraid of Lachlan seeing her. It was likely that some of these children were abandoned by their parents, afraid of their changes. They might have thought their children were possessed by beasts and would attempt to kill them.
Lachlan wasn't sure whether or not it was human nature or just instincts in general. Giving up anything for survival, even at the cost of abandoning something that could be considered a part of you.
Lachlan started walking over, the children had been frightened, covering themselves entirely. Once he made his way there he decided to not just rip the blanket from them but try to take a calmer approach.
"Hey Sarah, it's me remember, your older brother Lachlan" Lachlan squatted down, reaching a closer height level with the children, making himself look less intimidating. He put on a smile but some of the children got more scared. Lachlan's face was still a mess from his breakdown, and for the children, his actions were fresh in his mind.
"It's okay, don't be scared I'm here to protect you, trust me, come on out Sarah" Lachlan used a different voice, softer. As he reached out his hand with an open palm, trying to get Sarah to trust him and reach back.
The children slightly lifted up the blanket to look at Lachlan, with Sarah staring right at him.
After a little bit, she finally had enough courage, slowly crawling out from under the blanket and away from her group.
She made her way towards Lachlan, slowly walking over. Scared he would leave her just like the rest of her family and friends. She wanted him to stay with her but was afraid her body would gross him out just like a few other adults.
Once she reached him Lachlan held out his arms. Sarah fell into his arms as her legs gave way; She cried heavily, everything was too much for her and now all she had was her older brother. Her emotions that she kept sealed the last two weeks came out like a waterfall in the form of tears.
Seeing what was happening caused some of the younger children to make their way over, Lachlan hugged the entire bunch, and just like Sarah, they all began to cry. They tried to act tough and keep it in, but they were still children.
The older ones were crying a lot harder because they understood what happened to their parents. They knew they wouldn't be seeing them ever again and they couldn't accept it. They wanted them back and for things to return back to the past.
Lachlan couldn't help but think about it, these children were all incredibly young. If there were some parents who have abandoned their children Lachlan decided, he would help the children, give their life a purpose.
It would also help him, as it would give him a purpose in life. He could raise these children into fine people that would help society in the future. He felt as though there was plenty he could do to reach that point himself.
But Lachlan wasn't sure where he wanted to go, he could either join the military and become an important figure due to his strength. But he could just as easily go solo and create a legend on his own. Possibly go back to the island, continue to train and make his way towards the centre of the island.
'Maybe I could do two things at once. Go solo and create an organisation whose whole purpose is to protect these children, give them the comfort their parents won't' Lachlan knew now what he wanted to do. And although it was slightly selfish he felt that it was right. If he could raise and train these kids into becoming strong individuals, they could take care of themselves, or help him create and protect the things he wants.
He needed others, people he could trust to follow along with him and he knew just the right people if they agreed. He felt confident they would, considering that aside from Phoebe, the rest didn't have a favourable image of the government
In the future, he and his organisation will become a force that could compete against the Explorers Guild and Researchers United. They've got their own unique materials that'll put them above the rest, they also have the strength to go to more unexplored areas and find better materials.
Lachlan had a great idea for where their base would be, it would be the most unique and safe base that anyone could ever create.
If would use the gravity stones and give a low levelled one to everyone. As it would give them the ability to withstand the gravity in the first hundred metres on the island. However, like all things, there will be an authority.
The higher the authority the further you'll be stationed on the island. Lachlan finally managed to make the connection in his head while he was thinking about it. As a low ranked stone can nullify their maximum gravity, what's to say that medium and high ranked stones can't do the same. However, this also means they have to set up a hierarchy of sorts, as they couldn't go and trust anyone with a medium to high ranked stone.
That might get their base destroyed if that individual gives the stone to the wrong hands. As the island was a perfect place for a hideout, as without the strength and stones no one could disturb them.
Lachlan has also realised that the high-ranked gravity stones will give something the ability to go to the centre of the island. As the island was roughly 20 - 30 kilometres in diameter, the centre will be 10 - 15 kilometres into the island.
Every kilometre will be another increase in the gravity of 10 times. But since the high ranked stone can go up to 200 times, he'll easily be able to get to the centre.
Quick Little Note: So the gravity stones can only nullify the effects of gravity to the maximum amount of gravity they can control. E.g. A low ranked gravity stone can let someone handle 2 times Earth's gravity but not 3 times. While a medium ranked stone can nullify the gravity of 20 times, but not 21 times.
I'll go and put that in the previous chapter when they're figuring out the effects of the stone.