*Anne's POV*
As we travelled I once again assessed this young man and his beast companions. I could tell that he was genuine when he said he meant no harm to anyone. He was handsome enough, hell I have half the mind to introduce him to my daughter.
I could see a sadness hidden deep in his eyes though. He hid it well though and his beast were quite enigmatic as well. The Blazing Lion with blue flames for its mane was like a proud protector running next to his wolf form with powerful strides. The Fenrir was like none I have ever seen before. Her shining white fur and striking blue eyes that glowed with power showed her grace and deadliness with how silently and effortlessly she stayed right beside him as a steadfast protector.
I could only imagine how much this young man means to the two of them. Thinking to here I knew which settlement I wanted to bring him to.
***
*Axel's POV*
Running along through the plains really helped me get my head on straight. It really freeing to just feel the ground beneath me and the wind flowing through my fur.
While I was basking in the moment I felt Anne shift our trajectory but I didn't mind I could feel her goodwill easily. We ran for another 2 hours before I finally saw smoke rising from chimneys in the distance.
"This is Castor Village, the people here are all cultivator that gave up on living in normal society. hopefully you can find some respite here." Anne spoke in her polite and efficient tone not wasting even a single extra word on conversation.
I transformed back to my human form and smile at her. "Thank you again for the warm welcome Anne. If we ever meet again I hope I can extend the same curtesy that you have for me and my companions."
She nodded slightly before raising her arm and turning her mount around. Her soldiers move in perfect timing matching her with ease. I was once again amazed by the coordination of this group of men and women.
Turning back towards the village I ran my hands through the fur of Lozen and Amani.
"Well you two should we go say hi?" I asked with a small smile on my face
***
*Silvara's POV*
As the girls and I walked through the forest we could feel the remnants of Axel's rampaging aura still clinging to the surroundings. Lauren and Laurel decided to come along as well when they heard that we had found Axel's where abouts. We were all dressed in the best adventuring set of gear that money could buy in this part of the kingdom curtesy of my father.
My armor was leather with white Dire Wolf Motifs adorning it like most of my other clothing. Silver buckles shown in the light holding the armor on my frame. The leather pants that I was wearing hugged my thighs tightly but thy did not restrict my movement at all.
I had my white hair tied up into braids that ran down my back. The other girls were wearing similar armor and clothing though each style represented their hybrid mix. I think the one that threw me off the most but at the same time made the most sense was Mia's Kitsune Heritage. Shaking the thoughts of the others off I checked my stats to see how much I have grown recently.
[Ding]
[Name: Silvara Tempest
Title: Mate of Axel Wolf
Age: 21
Race: Hybrid (Human 75%/ Celestial Fairy 25%)
Cultivation: Gathering Realm Level 3
S: 125
P: 145
E: 105
C: 175
I: 100
A: 125
L: 150]
I wasn't worried about my skills because I knew they wouldn't change for now I was only looking at a few things. The fact that my system game me a title called, 'Mate of Axel Wolf' I knew that things had to be salvageable. I did not want to think of him rejecting me. I put my faith into him seeing the truth of the matter.
Still though I did have a bad feeling in my gut like things wont be the same without a lot of work.
***
*Axel's POV*
As we got closer to the village I could see children playing and I could see people working in small fields. It was peaceful but I also noticed something interesting about the people here, they were all centaurs. Though I did see the odd two legged individual the majority of the village were all centaurs.
From beautiful women with assets that put normal women to shame to burly warriors and farmers, I saw all types. It was awesome to be honest. I have been in this world for quite a while but this is the first true "Fantasy" race I have seen. I know that the entire world is hybrids of some sort, but a man would love to see some elves, dwarves, anything really.
I could feel my inner nerd wanting to come out with a fierceness. It took a couple deep breaths to calm down but eventually I was able to get myself under control. I did a great job at controlling myself, that was until I saw a group of centaur women with some very generous assets running towards me with everything jiggling in the best ways visually possible.
I swear I felt a nosebleed coming on really fast. Thankfully or maybe not so much Lozen jumped in front of me blocking the view of heaven *cough* I mean the view of the respectable centaur women.
*GROWL*
"Stop there and don't take a step towards my master."
Lozen spoke loudly startling the centaurs for a moment before they glared at her. Feeling a fight about to start I jumped out from behind Lozen and Amani. Before the woman in the lead could speak I apologized for Lozen's attitude.
"I am sorry for Lozen, she is very protective of me and so is Amani I promise we mean know harm. Commander Anne brought us here saying this would be a good village for us to visit." I put on my most charming smile and locked eyes with the centaur woman.
You know if you don't look at the horse part these women are actually really breastiful... I mean beautiful.
She studied me for a moment with her green eyes before she smiled showing her sparkling white teeth.
"No harm done, I can see how much you mean to them just from watching them. They never take their attention off of you."
I scratched the back of my head sheepishly.
"Right, they mean the world to me as well."
She smiled again this time with a bit more warmth in it.
"My name is Taylor and my Mother is the Matriarch of our village. What is your name stranger?"
I smacked my forehead feeling like a dumbass because I had completely forgot to introduce myself.
"My name is Axel Wolf, sorry I got distracted by your beautiful smile and forgot to introduce myself." I gave her a sheepish smile. I didn't want to leave a bad impression on this woman, I really wanted to stay in this village for awhile.
I watched as a blush spread across her cheeks while the other centaur women stared at me wide eye like they couldn't believe what I had said. I smiled at her and looked at her again to really take in her appearance.
Her horse half had a very pretty blonde coloring to it almost matching the hair on her head. She was wearing what seemed to be a leather armor piece that only covered her enormous breast and left her perfectly tone 6 pack abs on display. She had beautiful green eyes that reminded me of the tree canopies on a summer day with the sunlight bursting through. Her plump lips are a light shade of pink that seemed to draw a man in. She also had striking blonde hair that shone in the sunlight.
After a moment Taylor seemed to snap out of a daze of some sort and with a blush still tinging her cheeks she spoke quietly.
"Umm, why don't I take you to find my Mother and you can discuss the possibility of you staying in the village."
I kept the smile on my face as I nodded at her sparing her from getting anymore embarrassed. With that she turned and hurriedly trotted down the road faster then I could keep up without jogging. Not giving me a choice Amani nudged me towards Lozen who had already gotten down low so I fell on her back and she carried me after the beautiful centaur.
***
*Matriarch Tessa POV*
I was outside watching some of the younglings from our village playing in the village square when I noticed my daughter Taylor coming down the road with a... Blush on her face?!? What the hell?
As she neared me I could see that she was smiling a small sweet smile that astonished me. Has she finally taken to Garth? Oh that would be the best thing I could hope for that, boy has been trying to woo her for a long time.
It was at that time I felt three unfamiliar auras coming right behind my daughter. I didn't have to look far to see the source of the auras. Three beings I could tell were immensely more powerful then the majority of us were coming towards me and the younglings.
As I studied the 3 newcomers my daughter finally arrived and spoke with a smile on her face.
"Mother this is Axel Wolf and his companions Lozen the Fenrir and Amani the Blazing Lion." I could hear the sweetness in her voice when she spoke of the man sitting on the back of the Fenrir. I couldn't tell what type of Fenrir it was but I could feel its bloodline putting pressure on her and the same with this strange Blazing Lion with its peculiar blue mane. That was when I heard the most charming voice ever. It was deep magnetic and seemed to hold its own melody without even singing.
"Hello ma'am, my name is Axel just like Taylor said. I must say I can see where she gets her good looks from." He looked at me with a gaze of pure adoration. Well I could sense a bit of lust but he seemed to squish that away pretty fast, but now I knew where that blush on my daughters face had come from.
I smiled motherly at Axel spreading my arms welcomely and enveloped him in a hug much to the displeasure of the Fenrir he was sitting on. I shoved his face into my cleavage to tease the boy because why not.
"Welcome Axel, I am glad to have someone with such a sweet tongue visiting the village. Now tell me young man why have you come to our little village?" All I could hear come from his mouth was muffled sounds but the cheeky boy didn't even try to take his face out of my breast before talking.