Warning: This chapter is longer than the others
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Later that day Solomon teaches Elijah a new fighting style more suited for someone his size. While in his subconscious sparring with Solomon, Solomon throws the same roundhouse kick Klaus did but this time Elijah caught it and sweeps his other leg putting him on the ground.
"Good one," Solomon says but as he is reaching out for his hand Elijah falls to the ground and yells in pain in the real world
"What's wrong?!" Solomon says then he rushes outside of Elijah's body when he gets there he sees Elijah on the floor tossing and turning on the ground with his tattoo glowing.
Solomon then realized it was Sunset and Elijah was setting right in front of the window. It really bothers him to see his descent like this after a good hour of suffering it finally stopped.
"You know normally they put seals like those on S-Class weapons to not just prisoners .", said Solomon.
"My tattoo?" Elijah said, still recovering.
"Yes, and people with Master Class and above use those weapons. Which means your complete beast form can take on a Master class Beastmen hypothetically".
"You're hilarious, you know that" Elijah said, smirking.
"Think about it though how else would it be strong enough to repel me?"
Elijah thought for a minute.
"Anyways good work on changing fighting style today". Said Solomon.
"Yea why did you decide to do that suddenly anyways? Elijah asked
"If I'm being honest with you kid it's because of the prince and that fox boy".
I didn't realize that they were rivals probably since childhood."
"You're probably right," said Elijah.
Solomon made a face.
"Do you not see what the problem with that is?"
"Not really? Why?" Elijah said.
"Whenever someone has a rival they Will break through their normal limitations to stand above their rival and do anything and everything they can to get a leg up on them.The problem with those two is that if they were normal nobles they wouldn't be a problem for you because you have me."
Solomon continued.
"Since he is the Prince and the other is in the second Nobel family their resources are Tremendous . I don't know if you could tell but their potential is pretty monstrous as well. What I'm saying is that if you want to raise the clan in nobility then you have to become powerful and your competition is way more fearsome than I thought. Don't you want to be king?" Solomon said.
Those words kept echoing in Elijah's mind and after a moment Elijah said.
"I just want to gain pride and respect for my family other than that no not really".
"I'm starting to question if we're blood related again,'' said Solomon. As he shakes his head .
"Either way with the trouble you cause you need to get stronger."
Elijah didn't disagree so they trained for 10hrs ( inside the mind scape) before bed it was just 3 in real time. . .
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As Class is getting ready to begin everyone seems excited to show off their beastmen forms since you rarely get to see them. The only one who wasn't excited was Elijah.
"Are you alright, man", said Arther?
"Since you got here you've been acting weird do you gotta poop?"
"Nah I'm good man, it's just that." Elijah said, leaning in trying to whisper
"I can't transform?"
"What do you mean you can't transform?" said Arthur awkwardly loud.
"Shhh" said Elijah but before he could explain Mr.Lexington arrived and the whole class got quiet.
"Control control control" he said.
"This is what it takes to increase your willpower". Mr.Lexington continues
"today you will transform in front of the class 2 times.
"You will transform into a beastmen then transformation back to Your human form , then again then back. With a total of 2 transformations. That shouldn't be too hard on you today. I will do something to make the time go buy a little fast and start with the person with the Highest will power currently."
Mr.Lexington starts to look at his list and he calls out.
"Elijah Pride come down to transform form."
Arthur made a face.
"I knew you were pulling my leg bro." He says as he slaps Elijah on the back.
When Elijah start to walk down to the center of the classroom.
Mr.Lexington makes an announcement.
"oh right please take off all spirit gems that can prevent you from transformation."
When Elijah got to the center of the class Mr. Lexington was holding a hourglass and said.
"start at any time."
"Well sir I can't actually turn into a beastmen,'' said Elijah trying to whisper.
"I know you may be nervous but don't worry if you lose control I can contain you." "Mr.Lexington said, trying to reassure Elijah."
"No sir as in I can't transform at all."
Mr.lexington takes off his glasses and says "are you trying to waste my time?"
"It says here that your will power is just below mine. How is it possible that you cannot transform?"
Elijah started to think about what the Elder and his grandfather told him.
"I just can't do it sir" he said shamefully.
"I think it's more of a Will not than you cannot." Said Mr. Lexington. Klaus In the front row says
"I think he just doesn't want to show us his lion beast form, maybe it's just a weak pitiful form like this one."
Elijah just ignored Klaus.
"Just transform" said Mr. Lexington aggressively.
"I told you I can't," Elijah said with a serious face.
"If you won't listen to my instructions then just go to the principal's office.
"Whatever" Elijah thought.
Right before Elijah was getting ready to leave.
Klaus said "No one wanted to see that maneless lion anyways".
The whole class lit up with laughter.
"Is this what they really thought of my clan and my people"Elijah thought.
(note Mane-less is a slur word used against lion beastmen and is highly disrespectful. It directly points to the downfall of the lion clan and their downfall within the kingdom).
Elijah was filled with anger.
(Normally this wouldn't effect Elijah's at all but not being able to transform is being worse than trash to beastmen it defines who they are.);
Elijah could feel the tattoo burning on his back.
"Elijah!?! control yourself" Solomon shouted in his mindscape.
But Elijah just ignored him.
Elijah's eyes turned purple and gold then he let out a monstrous lion roar with tears running down his eyes. Immediately all the laughter stopped and you could hear a pin drop.
"Leave at once" Mr.Lexington said to Elijah while pointing his sword at him, shaking .
Elijah snapped out of it and rushed out of class.
"That was uncalled for, Klaus" Mr. Lexington said.
"If you want to talk like that, do it on your own time in someone else's class.
On the way to the principal's office Elijah stopped by the bathroom to get ahold of himself. He took a deep breath and tried not to freak out again. Solomon was outside his mind,in his Spirtform ,his face looked concerned.
"I'm sorry you had to go through that kid. There's no amount of training that can prepare you for that,'' he said.
Elijah wipes the tears from his eyes.
"Have you ever been through anything like that."
"I lived in a completely different time kid back then no one wouldn't dare disrespect our clan the way they just did,'' Solmon said.
"Listin Elijah you have to rise above this, you win, by your success, beat them on their own game at every front."
This moment stuck with Elijah, he never forget this feeling.
Elijah got himself together and made his way to the principal's office. Once he got there he realized he never even saw the guy, he then remembered that Solomon told him that the school is mostly run by wolf beastmen.
Solomon hid deep in Elijah subconice he knew the principle was powerful enough to sense him. Right before entering he could read the name on the door that read:
Richard Growel.
"The Growel Clan was a branch family of the Second Moon Family so I'm guessing that he is the head of his clan and has close ties to Misty's father". Elijah thought.
As Elijah walked in his office he noticed the principle was looking out the window not paying him any mind.
Richard Growel class was an Expert Space Mage which means he can travel a great distance in an instance.
"I'm not sure why you're here in my office Mr.Pride" said the principle
"but what I do know is that I felt Mr.Lexington draw his weapon after you released that roar of yours."
Elijah knew there was no point in explaining the situation so he stayed quiet.
"I'm sure you're not aware of this but Mr.Lexington is a seasoned warrior, so for him to draw his weapon on you, you must have shown quite a fearsome power my boy."
No later than when the last words left his mouth Elijah felt a strong release of Spirit power that almost made him pass out.
"Let me ask you something" Mr. Pride. said the Principle.
"Are you going to cause any trouble for my students or teachers!"
Barely able to lift his head because his body felt weighted down.
Elijah said "no sir." Elijah struggled to say.
"What was that my child I couldn't hear you". Principal Growel said leaning in.
"No Sir?!" Elijah shouted.
Before Elijah could Blink the spirit pressure was gone.
"I will escort you back to your class."
Mr.Growel got up from his desk and went over to Elijah's chair and touched his shoulder and in a moment's notice they were in a completely different area not in front of the class but what looked like a private estate. Elijah quickly notices the situation and he gets in a fighting stance preparing to put his life on the line.