Chapter five
Dianne thought about it too, aside granny she hadn't come across any one worth saying is a good person
everyone is chasing there own selfish and greedy goals, uncared of what their decision would do to those around them
"then don't get strong for the world, get stronger for yourselves to prove the other wrong that they can be better
granny usually tells me to be what I envision the world to be, if I want good people in the world
then I have to be a good person and make the change"
Damien took those words to heart, slowly digesting it meaning. "then I'll get so strong I'll make the world into what it should be
having people treat each other as equal and not discriminate because some look different"
his tone and voice filled with resolved and determination, his eyes spark with fresh flame that surpasses the extinguished one
"then I'll be by your side and help you build this special world. I want to see a world were our kind would not be hunted down just because they see us as monsters
can you do that, can you build such a world. can you make the world see us for who we and not what we are"
Damien shrunk back from the sudden confrontation of Dianne whose face is just inch away from his while asking him those question
stirring into her eyes, he felt the loneliness and subtle pain in her heart. the pain that transcend her just being a sentient being now
it trace it origin don't to the time she is still a beast, one hunted and chased around just because she is what she is
with a definite resolve he declared his answer, " I will"
Time flew by with both kids training as hard as they could, taking everything thrown at them by their Father.
they are now about sixteen, Dianne had recovered her tier three strength back while Damien had reach tier 2 magi user.
both were sparring in the courtyard that had been expanded to accommodate the training of this two monsters.
Damien dashed through the wide training ground with a speed that raised dust behind him.
two short sword In his hands as he charged towards Dianne at the other side. both of them clashed as Dianne defended with the long spear she was holding
In just few breath of time, they have exchange multiple quick succession blows. before separating, pushed back by force of impact from their clash
Damien feet barely touched the ground before charging out once again with a burst of kinetic force, tossing both sword high In the air while leaping along with it
half way through his figure morphed into a gigantic basilisk charging towards Damien with opened maul, only to make a swift twist half way
wiping his tail towards Dianne instead, having prepared herself for the force or recoil. she brace her self while parrying the powerful tail with a strike of her own using her spear
her feet skid hard on the floor, pushed a few feet back leaving two dragged line behind. Damien on the other hand has quickly revert back to himself.
grabbing his sword before they hit the ground, chasing after Dianne pushed backed figure. another round of metal clanging against each other fill the air.
both their figure dashing through the entire sparring ground in an incredible speed. Dianne deflected another incoming slash attack and just like Damien early
transformed into her basilisk form, biting down hard at the spot Damien once stood but missed him as he had dive to the side
rolling away on the floor the last minute Dianne was to swallow him whole. she didn't give him chance either, chasing after him in her snake form
destroying the entire place as it soon became two gigantic basilisk battling it out in the training ground, their hissing, biting and gnawing made Damien father shook his head from the side he was watching from.
"enough" his yell got both of them to halt immediately, turning towards his approaching figure. "does the both of you have no civil ethics in you, brawling like monstrous wild beast"
if one see his small figure scolding two gigantic basilisk serpent in front of him, they might die of shock
forget about their size for a moment, this beast at tier two and three and are basilisk. a beast considered to be Kong of serpent beast
Damien and Dianne figure slowly revert to normal, both having injuries that are rapidly healing up at a rate visible to the eyes
both of them had a drop head stance, afraid to look their father in the eye. "I've told you both to never use your transformation except it's the last resort
and you are to make this call if only you are sure its the best course of action, else you would become the enemy you wish to defeat in the eyes of others"
"sorry father, we were carried away" both of them apologized
he could only shake his head at them being young blood, "on the by side, you've truly master your transformation and could utilize it well in battle
I'm impressive to say the least"
"thank you father" a wisps of accomplishment watch over them. for the past years, this guy had hardly compliment their effort
He's always with the you failed here, you failed there. your sword skill is floppy, you didn't utilize an opening.
"as for you Damien, I'm glad you finally getting the hang of your magi. you didn't transform to Dianne first before taking your basilisk form
that's a great improvement, not only would it give your enemy the element of surprise but would also conceal that weird part of becoming Dianne twin out of the blue"
he went further to hand over the stick after the carrot, he points out theirs flaws both in footwork techniques and weaponry execution.
after all said and done, they all went to take a shower and move to have a deserving lunch.
after the rigorous training session, the well deserved shower touched the right spot for the youngster
couple with the delicious launch of spice roasted meat, wheat bread and veg and the best wine they got
it was a feast to say the least, both Damien and Dianne were chatting away amidst their launched when Damien father tapped the wine glass to call their attention.
"It seems there have been a massive hunt on beast around us recently, a fret number of beast had gone deep into the forest
why didn't you two report this anomaly to me, I believed you've noticed it too since you are uncharged of hunting the last few years"
Damien evaded that listless gaze of his father, turning to Dianne who did same, stirring into the horizon as if caught in an evil act
"you both know I can tell when you are hiding something from me right?"
Damien cleared is throat, his father magi make its difficult to tell a lie either, "its not a massive hunt father, I claim the northern part of the forest surrounding our home as it sore ruler while Dianne did same for the south
we were competing on leadership skill but incidental pushed too far, getting all the beast to retreat from this territory to get away from us
listening to his son words made he helpless, he didn't know if to laugh or cry. its a known fact in this world higher level beast have certain amount and level of control over weaker beast
and its even stronger when the lower beast are of the same race, it note like a survival instinct to obey the higher level beast
but if things became too chaotic, the beast would prioritize their survival over their fear. seeing two massive king level beast vying for control most have set of that chaotic survival instinct in them.
"how do you expect me to survive with all the beast gone deep into the woods now, when they were around its still hectic to grab one
talk more when they had all escape, tenty would be mad at you too for making his life a living hell"
both of them laughed heartily, its a known fact tenty is a glutton when it come to food. its no surprising thing the lake is void of beast.
"you don't have to worry father, we can always get them deep in the forest. we already had a mental map of where the powerful beast are not to curry unnecessary fight
that how we've been hunting for a while now, so it no big deal"
"I'm not concern about you getting beast but me getting it myself when you are gone" he replied with a bitter smile
"gone" both of them chorus almost at the same time, confused by what he meant by gone.
"yes gone, you already at sixteen this year and had a good level of strength too. according to the knowledge I have
its the perfect time to get into the empire elite school for magi user"