The next morning Sin, Kirala, Sirius, Zenith, the Wolf God Clan elders, and Phoenix Heart Clan elders are all gathered together. Standing around a 30 by 60 tablet embedded into a desk, showing multitudes of red dots surrounding one big green dot.
Sirius sighs in regret to himself. "In between Sin and Zenith going on a massacre wiping out 50 enemy encampments combined, we have trimmed the number of enemies by 29,472. However, the majority of those belong to bandits, we have yet to truly cause any real damage to the Beast Mens side. It was also reported to me by Zenith, the Demon Commander Alarune is behind this invasion."
A deep blood thirsty bone chilling killing intent erupts out of Sirius uncontrollably. Everyone present is shocked seeing the changes in Sirius, more so Kirala whose women's intuition is truly frightening.
Moving her hands to clasp Sirius's hands "Husband this Alarune figure, I don't want to make an ass out of myself. But is it safe to assume, that is the one who has left you in your current state more than 1,500 years ago?"
Clasping Kiralas hands tightly Sirius replies to Kiralas answer. "Indeed, Alarune is the one I encountered in my younger years. And also the one who had pushed me to such a pathetic state, that I couldn't even protect myself in my current state. However, that does not mean I am backing down!"
Tears well in Kiralas eyes. A man's pride is the bane of his very existence, once a man's mind is set on something. Until he achieves it, or dies trying to gain it. Pride is often the reason why many end up dying early in life.
Recollecting himself Sirius states "This is no secret to my wife Kirala. However, this is a secret that all of you do not know. As you can probably tell, I must feel like a weak leaf that any breeze would blow me over right?"
Everyone present nods their head, following along the direction Sirius is bringing the conversation.
"1,500 years ago I had been out venturing this world, I had stumbled into a Demon Commander by the name of Alarune. To protect a village I found nearly burnt to ashes, I had fought off the Demon Commander, but I did not leave the fight unscathed. I was injured internally, with no way to ever recover from it unless some kind of miracle happened in this lifetime."
"And truth be told, I have 28 hours of life left in my old bones to the tee!"
Gasps of shock and many of the elders talk amongst themselves disbelievingly.
"I figured all of you old bastards wouldn't believe me. So I will prove it." Taking off his chest plate, despite being in such a miserable condition. Sirius had still taken care of his body continuously training bitterly. On the left hand side of his pectorals, right above where the majority of one's heart would be. A menacing hour glass with a skull imprinted on it shows sand, slowly but surely draining out of the top part. With a countdown of 0 years, 0 months, 1 day, 4 hours beside it.
"This tattoo looking hourglass, is the countdown of my time remaining in this world."
All the elders present from the Wolf God Clan go dead silent. While many elders of the Phoenix Heart Clan feel the weight of Sirius's death approaching weigh down upon them.
"Enough with this solemn atmosphere, I know I am the cause behind it. However, the strength in my body is bursting from the seams with excitement that I haven't felt for 1,500 years! I will fight Alarune back, none of you have to worry about dealing with her. For as long as I am still alive, that bitch can forget about harming my allies, cubs, and loved ones!"
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After going through the war plan with everyone present, 2 hours pass heavily as all the elders present disperse to gather their fighters. Sirius is alone in his room, looking at a picture frame with a picture of Merala as a child in it. Tears begin dropping from Sirius's eyes, as his anguished voice weakly sounds out "Merala, my precious daughter. You will have to forgive your father for being such a shitty existence in this world."
Sirius's door bursts open slamming into the wall of the room. Before the noise had registered with Sirius, Merala had run in hugging Sirius from behind. Crying her heart out into the back of her father.
"WHY! Why did you never tell me you were my real father! All those times you had taken me out in the disguise of Rein, I could always see that fatherly love in your eyes! Now you're practically on your deathbed, and you can't even break this 'secret' and tell me you love me with your own voice!"
Heart pounding like thunder, Sirius tries to speak only for his tongue to have been caught by the cat. Balling his hands up into fists, nails digging into his palms as blood flows. Sirius falls weakly to the ground, pounding his fists into the floor from the anguish tearing his heart apart.
After multiple minutes Sirius's exhausted voice sounds out. "Merala my precious daughter. I don't know where to begin, I know your heart is shattered into many pieces. I can feel the soul pain in my bloodline flowing within your very being. I know I have been a shitty existence of a father, but I truly could never come see you in my own 'body' I was too scared that if I had. I would never be able to leave you and your mother again."
"There is one thing that stands true in this world and my original world. No matter how much of a punk, or bad ass a man is. A father's love for his little girl, will make even the most cold hearted criminal become a softy."
Meralas tears flow furiously "Your wrong, you are the best father I could ever ask for! Even if you had to do it in a roundabout way, you had still taken me out to adventure, you had taught me many combat techniques, you have taught me knowledge from an unknown world. You have done more than many fathers ever would, no matter how hard you tried not to spoil me. You always gave me anything and everything that made my eyes light up."
Standing up from the ground, turning to face Merala. Sirius wraps his arms around Meralas back, pulling her into his embrace. Silence permits as father and daughter hug each other, listening to the beating of each other's hearts, and feeling the bloodline both of them share.
After a long half hour of silence, Sirius kisses his daughter on the lips. Smiling happily Sirius says "Thank you for not hating me my daughter, I don't think I would truly know what to do if you ended up hating me. Thank you so much, and I am sorry but now you have to go to sleep."
Before Merala could react, Sirius had already chopped the back of Meralas neck with his hand. Feeling her body fall limply in his embrace, Sirius princess carries Merala to her bed. Covering her affectionately with the wolf blanket he had knit for her, bending down to kiss her forehead one last time. Tears begin to pitter-patter off of Meralas forehead.
"Please have a good rest my beautiful daughter, father will protect you from all harm for as long as my body has even an ounce of strength left in it."
Raising both his hands to unhook a Wolf Tooth Necklace, Sirius gently lifts Meralas neck putting his necklace on her. "This is the necklace you had pointed out in a shop when you were 3 years old, father has finally managed to give you your birthday gift."
Walking towards the door, and looking back at Merala once more. Sirius bites his tongue and slaps himself across the face drawing blood.
Sirius closes the door as a father leaving the world.
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Having compelled himself, forcefully shutting down all emotions in his being. Sirius's eyes view the enemy encampments lifelessly. Feeling the humid breeze on his face one last time. Sin had approached Sirius, standing shoulder to shoulder with the man. "Your life is precious Sirius, Kirala and Merala are blessed to have you as a husband and father."
"Sigh... There's no need to try and rock my resolution Sin. As a husband and a father, I must go out on the battlefield slaughtering all of my enemies! As the 9th generation Wolf King, I must protect the lives of all my cubs who place their lives in my hands! If I get cold feet now, WHO THE FUCK IS GOING TO CARRY MY RESPONSIBILITIES!?"
"I will carry your responsibilities. There is no need to deprive yourself of spending the last bit of remaining time you have left, away from your daughter and wife."
Pain bursts through Sirius's 'silent mode' "Do you really think I want to leave my wife and daughter alone in this goddamn world! Do you think I don't want to be a proper father and hold my baby girl in my embrace! Do you think I want to be a piece of shit husband who leaves his wife grieving alone in this dark and cruel world HUH!?"
Sirius looks Sin in the eyes with tears. "I was brought into this world 1,550 years ago. I had been adopted by the 8th generation Wolf King, In my world where I have come from. I became an orphan child, both my parents were killed in a war between my country and an enemy country. From the age of 4 years old, I had already killed numerous men and women. Just so I could eat, It was either them or it was me. There was no sense of 'love' left in the world for me. That was until I was brought here, when Kirala became of age she was given to me as my wife. I have spent 99 years with her, sure the beginning was rocky because of my beliefs. Eventually I had fallen in love with her, and then we had Merala together. That was the happiest moment of my life. At that very moment, I felt like all the suffering I had been through in life vanished."
Locking eyes with Sirius, Sin clasps wrists with Sirius. "Sirius I am sorry, but this fight with Alarune. I will not allow you to throw your life away! I don't give a damn what your responsibilities are as the Wolf King. You had better make sure you gave me encampments with the most enemies. Because I swear to god, I will be rushing over to kick your ass unconscious if mother fucking need be!"
Walking away and uniting with his unit, Sin issues out orders. Feeling the intensity all fighters regardless of clan do not dare to mess around. Quickly getting into formation, Sin bursts out of the gates. Radiating a killing intent that shocks all around. Unaware to himself, the short conversation with Sirius had touched a place near and dear in Sins heart. Unwilling to let the man suffer such pain, Sins inner blood lust had been ignited on full burning cylinders.
Rushing out of the city gates, Sin empowers his body with Mana. Dashing like a cyan blade into the battlefield, Sin and his unit arrive at an enemy encampment one hour later. "Kill all the mothers fuckers and drink their blood!" Sin roars out furiously punching his fist into the face of a Beast Men, blowing his head up into smithereens.
Being soaked in the blood of his enemy, Sins blood lust takes control as he loses his self control. Tearing into the enemy encampment like a wolf, amongst a herd of sheep. Every Bandit or Beast Men had their heads blown up to smithereens without prejudice. With a strong unit of 2,500 Sin and company clear the encampment within minutes.
"NEXT!" Sin yells furiously as he leads the pack. After three hours and wiping out 27 encampments, Sin had finally found an enemy worthy of notice. Unsheathing his sword Sin dashes forward using [Illusionary Sword] and [Void Steps] in combination. Quick drawing his Sword in rage, Sins blow lands on the Demons Halberd, raising a storm of overwhelming energy blowing away all the nearest clans fighters.
"Well if it ain't a cocky little human being who dares to wander into my territory. Killing thousands of my slaves and soldiers, I will enjoy drinking blood from your skull." The Demon licks his lips viciously.
Flexing his leg muscles, Sin launches himself off the ground kneeing the Demon on the chin. Sending the Demons head flying back, Sin infuses his hands with [Midnight Glory] grabbing the Demon by both sides of his head. Tearing with the might of an enraged dragon, Sin splits the Demons body into half, before incinerating it with his Sacred Flame.
"Trash like you are the reason, a dying father has to leave the world without spending the remaining time with his family!" Spitting on the ashes of the Demon, Sin launches himself back into the fight killing all the remaining stragglers.
"Everybody sit down, eat and replenish your energy. You all have one hour!"
"THANK YOU GRAND WARRIOR SIN!" 2,500 fighters yell out. Pulling out their rations, eating and chatting amongst themselves. "Have any of you noticed, Grand Warrior Sin seems like a monster in human flesh right now?"
"Hush you buffoon, as warriors who are under orders. It does not matter what our Commander 'seems like' We are out here fighting to protect both of our clans. You do not need to be questioning what's up with Commander. But if you must know, I had seen Sin and Sirius talking. I ended up over hearing all of it. All I can say is, Grand Warrior Sin is a man amongst men. To feel the pain of Wolf King Sirius, and taking matters into his own hands. That is all you need to know." An unknown fighter replies, with clear reverence in his eyes towards Sin.