Lykanthropy

Chapter 44 Career Path

Chapter 44

Career Path

While life at Sidherthan Academy quickly went back to normal the next major event for all the first-year students was of course their Career Paths.

“Today is your lucky day. Today is career day.” General Salermo who oversaw running the Academy, began speaking. “Now you might ask yourself why we wait until the end of your first year here to determine how to train you, the answer is simple. Time.”

The old general who wore so many medallions...

Chapter 43 Consolation

Chapter 43

Consolation

“You should go to him.”Jhamet said to Ezma.

Ezma and her dragon just happened to be practicing in the open fields at the same time the students returned from their mission to observe a patrol in the north. Somehow the Belkins Oracle got assigned to the detail, but Ezma herself did not.

“Why?” Ezma thought back.

“He will need consoling.”

“How can you be so sure?”

“His aura is off. Also, he reeks of having walked...

Chapter 42 Consolidations

Chapter 42

Consolidations

Lykan was in a daze as he flew back on the airship that seemed to rock on every air current. The rest of the students all looked on with different phases of horror as well. Then when they thought no one was looking they would all sneak peaks at Lykan only to see him staring dejectedly at the piles of scrap in his hands.

“Anything I can do?” Telka asked in the language of the high wood elves.

Lykan just shook his head. Normally she was the ...

Chapter 41 The Rescue

Chapter 41

The Rescue

Rescue crews tried and failed multiple times to make it through the dense layers of miasma that clung to the ground around Lykan. In the end there was only one bastion of freedom from the cursed cloud of dense fog. A small radius around the spirit sword and Lykan began to appear, showing the outlines of a dead dragon carcass, followed by Lykan and his blade that was clearly stuck into a decapitated dragon’s skull.

The scene was quite gruesome for most...

Chapter 40 Corrupted Victory

Chapter 40

Corrupted Victory

The first thing Lykan thought when he was still struck by the malevolent burst of energy from the great psychic dragon was that he still needed to train further. Despite all his efforts, his abilities to control and use different forms of energy were still not at their maximum. Even with his ability to control and manipulate energy there was still much that he could do to improve.

Fortunately, while what made it through his defenses was enough to...

Chapter 39 Falling Hopes

Chapter 39

Falling Hopes

Lauren watched in horror as the massive pulse of energy flew down and struck Lykan. She saw how Lykan had been able to block most of the strike, sending most back to the monster flying above. But the strike had been too much, even a weakened blow from such a monster was too much for anyone to handle. The fact that Lykan was unconscious and falling to his death was clear to Lauren.

She sprung to her feet. At least she tried to, the restraints on her b...

Chapter 38 Letter of the Law

Chapter 38

Letter of the Law

Lykan had intended to follow the rules given to him without question, they had been given with his safety in mind after all. The rules were simple, go up, observe, then come back. Should anything happen in the air he was not to draw his sword as it would do no good up there. Yet, there was a problem with the order, especially when a monster was able to bypass the protection runes in place and knock out the entire crew.

Lykan spent the first few s...

Chapter 37 Field Training

Chapter 37

Field Training

“You all have already been told this before. But I will repeat it again. The purpose for your visit here to the northern jungle basin is simple. We are receiving reports that a flock of psychic dragons are invading the northern border of our territories. Our job is simple, and one that any officer would have to undertake while stationed here. We are to patrol the border, repel and dragons and come back to base. We will use our locking-lightning techniqu...

Interlude IV Corruption

Interlude IV

Corruption

Ghane made his way through the ever-winding paths of the forest. His first few days in the forest on his own were a real eye opener for him. As soon as he left, he immediately felt the fact that the great forest spirit, the spirit that had guided his people for generations had abandoned him.

Ghane never had the true connection to the great forest spirit, at least not the same connection that the priestesses had. So, he had no way of knowing whether th...

Chapter 36 Omens

Chapter 36

Omens

“Dear wife. It is just as you predicted. Three black marble pillars have appeared in the areas you foretold about.” Khan Anwar told his wife after just receiving a crystal memory feed from his homeland, the Belkins.

“Did they say anything else about it?” Dathney Anwar, an Oracle and wife to the second crown prince of the Belkins asked.

“No, our people were very quick to cordon off the areas. Though…” Khan trailed off as he had more news t...

Interlude III Priestess Octavia

Interlude III

Priestess Octavia

For the better part of a year Priestess Octavia practiced the three new spells that she had been taught as part of a final farewell gift from Lykan. The first spell she practiced was the heart tether spell. Simply put, the heart tether spell showed not only if your heart was bound to someone, but if their heart was also bound to you.

To Octavia the happiest moment of her life was the day she felt her feelings being reciprocated through the anc...

Chapter 35 Training

Chapter 35

Training

Lykan floated in the air, his feet unsteady as his balance continually dropped and raised.

“He looks like a newborn fawn, not a killing machine.” Sword Saint Altier Montague said of his star pupil’s attempts to take flight.

“You would look far worse, should you try such a feat.” Shai’jan said, from up high. Shai’jan had long ago mastered the movements of aerial movement and flight. They were part of his shamanic heritage from his youth...

Chapter 34 The Parable

Chapter 34

The Parable

“Now class. You were all expected to read the unedited true Piran children’s story about the Wolf and the Shepherd. Now who can explain why this story is key to understanding Piran society?” Professor Folowitz asked as he looked at the new group of students who he would be training in the different cultures that surround Sidhertha.

“This story was weird. The Farmer finds a wolf in their flock of sheep, then takes them in and treats them like th...

Prelude to Book II Zelktor Castle, Capitol of Piran One Month Later

Prelude to Book II

Zelktor Castle, Capitol of Piran

One Month Later

An icy chill filled the castle. Despite Zelktor’s location being over three thousand meters in the air it was usually warm. Thus, the icy chill spoke more about the temperament of those who occupied the castle than its true location.

What most might not know is that fire dragons have a connection to the deep molten core of the earth. This connection to the core energy of the world is why the first dr...

Start of Book II and What That Entails

Thank you all for reading. And more importantly thank you for helping me down the path of becoming a writer.

I wanted to note that the following book(s) are a work in progress and should be treated as a First Draft.

With that I encourage everyone to point out glaring grammatical mistakes, or tips or ways you think the story could be improved upon.

Chapter 33 Healing

Chapter 33

Healing

Lykan stood over the body of the prone Tyleon Ulkin. Even now, the resounding energy and frustration that had been building within Lykan were drained. He stood, only to find his muscles stiff with pain. The previous venom that he had managed to avoid directly was now seeping into his open cuts and lacerations all around his body. He was dying. Even with his incredible Regeneration, he could do nothing against the dragon poison that was coursing through his body....

Chapter 32 Broken Bonds

Chapter 32

Broken Bonds

“The Second Crown Prince of the great Belkins empire, Sir Khan Anwar and his wife. The great Oracle Dathney Lorain,” an attendant called out.

There was a bit of contention as no one was called to attention. The reason being was that the first Princess of Prian was already in attendance. Since there was no way to know who was already here, there was a bit of concern until the female on the arm of the young Prince spoke into his ear and then pointed...

Chapter 31 Delegates and Intrigue

Chapter 31

Delegates and Intrigue

Princess Ezma Loren of Piran was tall, powerful, and above all possessed a power not seen on the continent in over one thousand years. While other countries had their Seers and Oracles, Piran had the ultimate evolution of such a Class. The Diviners of Prophecy, a Class so unique that only one who was dragon bonded could sustain the power needed to keep the Class active within their veins.

The same day the great Smet was vanquished was the da...

Chapter 30 The Winter Formal

Chapter 30

The Winter Formal

Normally a protectorate would be allowed to take the night off from their official duties during grant events like the Winter Formal and other such events. The idea would be that the Protectorate would stand guard outside and wait with the other protectorates until their charge decided to leave. This, of course, assumed a few things, first that there was not a need for a translator, which protectorates could and often would assist with. Second, Lykan w...

Chapter 29 Accelerated Training

Chapter 29

Accelerated Training

Due to the act of war posed by the Azani to the South-East of the continent, the training for the homestead seven was accelerated. During the siege, many students were noted for acts of bravery. The most notable was Lykan. Not for the fact that he did more than others, but the fact that he was a Bronze ranker who went above and beyond his station.

It was all hollow, at least to Lykan. He realized after the fact that it was due to his rank that...

Chapter 28 Treachery

Chapter 28

Treachery

The day started off like any other. The sun rose in the East, the homestead seven all did their morning runs and exercises. Still, a strange and malevolent aura hung in the crisp morning air for Telka.

All day she felt apprehensive. Her nerves were getting to her so much that she would begin jumping at any major sound. The sudden shuffle of feet from a student who was late caused her to panic. Fortunately for her, Lykan was there with a calm smile and a ...

Interlude II Ghane Everheart

Interlude II

Ghane Everheart

To say that only one person ever held a place in Ghane’s heart would be an understatement. He had loved and knew he would only love Octavia. Given the small communal nature of the High Wood Elves finding mated pairs was rare. There was Also the unknown fact that once a High Wood Elf fell for someone, that was it.

For Ghane’s sake, he tried to avoid having feelings for the Priestess. First, they were on completely different social levels. She ...

Chapter 27 The Question

Chapter 27

The Question

The weeks slowly flowed into months, as initially daunting schedules slowly became the standard. Everyone fell into a routine, even Lykan. Though Lykan spent most of his time focusing on gaining everything he could during his time at the school. When he was not in classes with Telka translating, he was either practicing in the yard or reading in the Library. He made it a point not to get too attached to too many people. His reason for not wanting to get too...

Chapter 26 Two Masters

Chapter 26

Two Masters

It took a little over a week for the seven new recruits to settle into their daily lives and routines. The first few days were spent trying to figure out the different aptitudes that each student possessed. Most of the seven that Lykan had come to campus with had multiple affinities. Javison had the most affinities for those who had been accepted under the Cadet contract, as he was able to work with all four natural elements and healing magic. All the office...

Interlude I The Dean’s Office

Interlude I

The Dean’s Office

The next few days went by in a blur for the homestead seven, or so the six girls and one boy who were identified by Jorden on that fateful morning. Yet, rumors of him having dropped the ball were passed around behind closed doors.

“How could he miss the most important one? And then sign him to a basic one for one deal?” Dean Mathers began, looking at the crystal replays showing a dark-haired boy clearly working old-world magic like it was ...

Chapter 25 Azani Master Swordsman

Chapter 25

Azani Master Swordsman

The first thing the group of eight did was get processed. Lykan, for his part, opted to avoid getting scanned. The reason for his refusal was simple, there was a platinum path somewhere here, but he needed to avoid a few things. The first glaring trap was the obvious golden sphere that kept getting presented to him and the others. The Power evaluation sphere at the capital’s war center was far more robust than the travel-sized version that Capta...

Chapter 24 Platinum

Chapter 24

Platinum

“Captain, we have an urgent magical aptitude request from the capitol,” Welkins, the communications lead for the Eastern Garrison forces, said. His crisp tone denoted that this was apparently a top priority from the council.

“The Council is up to it again, I see. Always looking for new recruits,” Captain Jorden said as he mulled over the request. “Where is it?”

“North-eastern region. One of the last border plantations.”

Sig...