Guin Saga: The Animal Faces: Part 3
#3 of Guin Saga: The Animal Faces.
Guin Saga: The animal faces.
Chapter 3: Springs of Faith.
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Brutus POV
I Can't believe its been an entire month since that time. As promise, I packed up and left with them. Right before the townsfolk threw me a farewell party. Afterwards, I gave the bar to a friend of mine before leaving.
Me, Guin, and Byakko were walking through a green forest. We traveled for a good few hours, The town could no longer be seen And night was starting to fall.
"We need to find shelter soon..." Guin said watching the sun vanish, He then looked ahead. "...That old building would might work."
I then looked ahead and saw a rundown mansion siting under a nestle of trees. We then decided it would be best to stay there for the night.
...Hmm...Why do I have the feeling that someone is watching us, I was right too! We heard the sound of panic footsteps.
"All right! Come on out!" I yelled at the source of the footsteps.
"...Are those masks...real?" A elderly voice said.
"As real as animal skin." I said arms cross.
"...Okay..." The voice said nervously before the sound of footsteps began to slowly come up to us. The figure then stepped into the light.
It was a man, with pale skin like Byakko's and wore a brown coat and jeans. But most importantly, He had the head of a ox. With a pair of horns and a scar going right across his right eye. There was also the sigh of a goatee growing under his chin. Underneath the coat were large scars going across his chest.
"Oh, My. God." Byakko gasped after seeing the Ox's rugged body and the broken look on his face.
"Who are you?" Guin asked.
"...My name is Taurin..." The ox man said with a sigh. "So are you really...?"
"Yeah..." I said nodding. "Listen...We should..."
I then grabbed my head as I felt a strong dizziness grabbed hold of me. "We should-" The next thing I remember was the sudden fever...Damn it...Why didn't I drink any water today...Damn...It-
*Thud*
"BRUTUS!"
"Brutus!" Guin and Byakko cried out as their bear headed brother collapses onto the floor. They then quickly got by his side. With Taurin's help they manage to bring Brutus inside the mansion. They then set him down by the run down fire place.
"What's wrong with him?" Byakko said with a sign of panic.
Guin then felt his forehead. "...It's dehydration...He didn't get enough water...He's burning up."
"...Damn it! Brutus...! Why didn't you drink anything?" Byakko said shaking the bear.
"Hold on...I have something that might help." Taurin said as he ran over to a corner in the room and picked up a heavy bag. He then returned to them before opening the bag and pulling out a jar with a few blue leaves in it, and a bowl and kneading club.
"...One leaf of glacis." He said to himself as he opened the jar and pulled out a blue leaf and set it in the bowl before grabbing the kneading club and began to mash the leaf into a think blue powder. "...Do any of you have any water?" Taurin said to Guin and Byakko.
Guin then handed him a canteen to Taurin. The ox then gave them a thank you before taking the canteen and pouring some water into the bowl. Creating a blue potion, he then reached into his bag and pulled out a small spoon and began to stir the mixture.
After he was done, He then picked up the bowl and moved it up to Brutus's mouth, The bear was now panting from the fever. Taurin then began to pour the liquid down his throat. Brutus then felt the cold medicine wash down his throat and began to gulp. Soon the bowl was empty, Taurin then set the bowl aside and felt Brutus's forehead. "...His fever is starting to go down. Now all he needs is rest."
"Thank you...Taurin..." Byakko said before saying. "My name is Byakko, The man you just treated is named Brutus, And that over there is Guin." Byakko said pointing at the leopard warrior who was spreading a sleeping nook for Brutus on the floor.
"...If you can't even take care of your bodies properly, Then you are in need of a alchemist AND a doctor." Taurin rambled as he put both the bowl and the jar back into his bag. "...How are we ever going to going to become a entirely new civilization if we. The last of our kind, keeps falling ill?" He muttered under his breath.
"What was that?" Byakko said confuse.
"Oh, Noting...Just rambling, Just make sure Brutus gets plenty of rest." Taurin said as he helped Guin moved Brutus onto the sleeping nook and Removed his clothes so he wouldn't be so hot.
After covering him up with the blanket, Taurin then walked back to his bag and pulled out a journal and began to write in it.
Taurin's POV
I checked Brutus's temperature. His fever was gone, now he needs rest. I soon learned that he packed large amounts of achol and almost noting else. It would be in his best health if he switched to water. Which reminds me... I should probably empty his bag.
"Ught" I heard Brutus let out a groan. Waking up already? So stubborn... He then opened his eyes. "Wha...Happen?" He groaned confused.
"You suffered from heat flash due to your binge drinking." I answered. He then looked at me with a blunt look.
"Where's...Spots and Stripes?" He said looking around.
"If your referring to Guin and Byakko, They're not here." I said pulling out a bottle of head-ach medicine. "Guin found a hot spring a few minutes northwest from here, so he and Byakko went to take a bath, Guin told me that we might stay the for two or four days to recover of strength and gather supplies before moving on."
"Whaa? No fair. Lucky." Brutus whined at first before smiling. "Ah. Forget about it. Let them have their alone time..."
"You been out for a whole day by the way..." I explained as I poured a spoonful for Brutus to take. "We'll go meet them as soon as your feeling better...I'm also going to confiscated all of your whiskey, for your own health." I said setting the bottle down.
His eyes widen. "Like hell you wil-urk!?" I interrupted him by grabbing his head and forcibly shoving the spoon into his mouth. When I pulled it out, he looked at me before saying. "You smart-ugh..." He groaned in disgust from the medicine.
"No gagging. It shows weakness." I said chuckling. "I do know best... Beside...I been alive for a hundred years!"
"...wait...YOUR HOW OLD!?"
Guin's POV.
"A hundred years...What kind of creatures exist that can live for hundreds of years.
"So.. The hot springs are this way?" Byakko said stepping over a root, staying as close as possible. I was broken away from my thoughts and looked at him.
"Yes, are you sure you don't want me to carry the bag?" I ask looking back at him and saw him struggling in keeping the bag lifted.
"No...problem!" He grunted before walking ahead. "Besides I'm a lot stronger now." He said looking back at me. True, he has gotten a lot stronger during our stay at Brutus's tavern. Me and Brutus had been training him in hand-to-hand combat for the following weeks. His body has developed quite nicely, Me, Byakko, and Brutus had learned to control our primal urges after we relized that our journey might be dangerous. I had gotten a jacket, black shirt, a pair of thick jeans and a pair of boots that Brutus had purchased for me, to wear on my travels with my brothers. I never really thought about my gear and what I wore. Until now I always wore the black armor I acquired when I arrive at the Sem village. But the night after getting...intiment...with Byakko, I knew that from now on it would be hard to control my personal needs with my current form of clothing. As for me and Byakko, We decided to start taking things slow and gentle and only "Relive" ourselves during breaks in our journey. I know that what I did that rainy night was wrong. But what was I supposed to do? As soon as I was exspose to those feelings, The Beast within me had been unlease. The thought of being with another man has cross my mind again and again since then, after all I didn't find women sexually attractive and I only saw the pearl of Parros, Rinda Ferseed as a friend. During the time we spend together. I had gotten to know him quite well, as he has to me. He was kind and has a good control over his emotions. However. His heart was weak, and can't handle being under pressure. I learned this during one of our sparing session when I was teaching him swordplay...The swords were made of bamboo of course, This happened yesterday after Brutus fainted... He wasn't as agile as I was. And he was on the floor in just five minutes into the session. When he got up...He leaped at me! His eyes, which was usually blue, had turned dark red. I manage to pin him down before Taurin tie him up. After a few minutes... His eyes were blue again, and he began to sob. Realizing he nearly killed me. I calmed him down and told him that he had no control over his beast. I then began teaching him ways to strengthen his heart and mind through meditation. It was then he discovered his ability as an esper. Now espers I only heard about from my old ally Istravan. But apparently they're sorcerers who can used their own mind as a weapon. He was frightened at first because he believed he had no control over his own mind. But after comforting him on the subject, he began to embrace his talents so he could defend me, Brutus, Taurin and any other of our kind we came across. He had only learned a few melee spells to defend himself with. I could always tell when he was going to attack with his powers when the tiger stripes on his arms began to glow. I was thinking back on what Taurin taught me...Apparently, He's been on this world for one hundred years. If that's the case...we might be bless with eternal youth... However... When he told me about. He said that it was more of a curse then a blessing. Saying that we may be unaffected by the ever flowing thread of fate. The people we met will die of old age. I then realized how hard it must have been for Taurin. To be alone for so long. Many of the people he met in the past had died of fading bodies. At least he was with his own kind now. And I'm thankful for that.
Byakko had trouble getting through the thick vines. He growl before his arms began to glow, he then began to slash his way through the vine as if he had claws. I saw what looked what looked like blue lighting flowing out of him arm as he slashed.
We then finally reached the springs. We was then greeted by the roaring falls as the water crashed into the springs below. "...Finally!" He then threw the heavy bag on the ground before walking up the spring and getting a handful of water, he then drunk the fresh, warm water. He then turned to me and said. "Hey, Guin! Can you set up camp? I'm going in for a swim." He then gave me a cocky look. "...and after your done...maybe we can...mess around in the water a little?" He said before hitting his hand into the water making small splashes as he did.
"Of course. I'll set up camp and a fire, I also packed a few tea leaves, cups and a kettle. Perhaps some tea would set the mood?" I asked giving a caring look. "I mean...it's not often we have some time for ourselves..." I said picking up the large bag and setting it under a large tree. It would serve perfect for a place to relax for a fortnight.
"Sure thing! Tea and bath go together like a butterfly and a garden of flowers... I might as well wash my clothes too." Byakko said smiling, he then began to take off his clothes, starting with his vest. "So you think Taurin and Brutus will find their way?" He said said setting his vest on a nearby rock that was setting near the water edge.
"Taurin is smart...Brutus on the other hand, well." I began to trail off as I pulled a towel out of the traveling bag and handed it to the White Tiger, by the time I handed it to him he had already taken off his white shirt. Leaving his chest bare.
"Yeah...He might pick a fight with a great ape." Byakko said unbuckling his belt and pulling his pants down. He then free his legs from the pants legs before picking them up and setting them ontop of his shirt.
"Actually... That's what's I'm afraid of." I said chuckling. I said starting to light the camping fire. I was actually starting to have a conversation... I... Feel happy. No discussion about battle strategy sessions. Just plain freindly conversation.
"Let's hope Taurin keeps an eye on him." Byakko sitting down on the rock where the rest of clothes where before finally removing his undergarments. I then sighed before turning back to the fire pit to bend over and blow into the flame causing it to grow.
"...Byakko...I really enjoyed this conversation. I never really enjoyed connected with someone as of now." I said watching the flames grow before getting up. I then heard Byakko walk up behind me. I turned and saw him standing in front of me, bare. The towel was around his shoulders. He looked me down and up before saying. "Hmm... Haven't noticed till now...But I'm a little more taller then you." He said smiling, I have to agree he was indeed more higher then me, about two feet more higher then myself. "I also enjoyed this conversation, Guin." I smiled with relief that he felt the same way about my sudden opening to him. Suddenly he grabbed the bottom of my muzzle. "...Which will make this all the more enjoyable." He said before kissing me, how bold! And for him to not feel aroused. Impressive. He then broke the kiss before looking at me with a lustrous look. "Get the kettle ready... Then join me...my leopard brother..." He said before walking up to the spring and jumping in with a loud splash. He then emerge from the water and stretched before leaning back on a nearby rock that was near where he had landed. He looked at me before raising his hand and began to make a "come over here" gesture with his one of his fingers
I wasted no time in gathering the water and setting the kettle over the fire to boil. I then began to strip myself of my clothing before walking up to the water and taking another look at Byakko. "Come on...the water's perfect..." He purred and began to sink into the water. With that in mind. I jumped in landed with a splash. When I openend my eyes, I was completely sumarged underwater. I then closed my eyes and let the water cradle me. Byakko was right...It was perfect. As soon I felt the need to breathe I bolted upwards breaking the surface of the water.
I then looked over to Byakko who was grinning. He then dove under the water. And I followed. I followed him towards the falls. He then push himself above water and looked to me before turning towards the falls and going behind the rushing waters. I then let out a sly grin before following him behind the curtain of water. We where both now behind the waterfall. He then gestured me to come over to him, I walked over to him. Both of us where waist deep in water. The sound of rushing water surrounded us. "Guin..." He said pulling me into a deep embrace. "From the very moment I work up... I had lost my way...I wandered alone with no clue where to go..." He said passionately before nuzzling my forehead. He...was crying. He then looked at me with a happy look, his eyes still watering. "But...then I met you...You showed me the light and where I needed to be." He continued. "Guin...I...I love you." He finished before blushing. "But..." He began to cry. "I also love Brutus...And Taurin is so wonderful. I can't make up my mind! All I am is a perverse lecthor who has been tainted by the wild instinct of lust." He said crossing his own arms, I saw him rubbing one of his buds. "I'm sorry, Guin." He said ashamed. But I have had enough of his whining. "I just-" I placed a finger on his lips and shushing him.
"Hush, now my love." I said before removing my finger from his mouth. "We'll make this work...besides...I too may have been tainted by the instinct of lust as well." I said chuckling. "And besides... Humans made up the rule of having one lover at a time...But we're not human, aren't we? So why can't we make up our own rules as well?" He then began to think about it for a moment before looking at me and saying. "You...make a good point!" He said smiling. "And it's not like we an endangered race or anything! Eternal bodies for the win!"
"Not to forget fast healing ability, Remember when I wrapped your arm when I first found you." I said stroking his arm right where the wound used to be. "If looked fully healed the following morning."
"Guin..." Byakko said before kissing me, I kissed back. Our tongues wrestling with one another. He then broke apart from before saying. "We'll always be together...right?"
"Yes..." I said wriping the last tear from his face. "Now shut you muzzle and mate me you beast." I said growling.
"My,my, What ever happen to that strong silant yet noble warrior that was walking with me a few minutes ago?" He said with cheeky tone.
I grin, grabbed his cheek, looked him in the eyes and gave him a answer.
"I told him to shut the hell up."
At that point there was no reason to hold back.
Byakko then grabbed me and kissed me. We were both hard, And This was the place to let loose. Byakko then pushed me away so he could get a look at my body, he circle me the water making small splashes as he dose as began getting every glimpse and sample of my inhuman biceps. He then waded up from behind before striking my wet rump with his hand causing me to moan out. He then made me face him before kissing me again. We then slowly broke apart. Before pulling apart, He then began to graze his hand across my skin pinching the sensitive spots on my body. He then lifted me upwards and set me on a slab of stone sitting near the curtain of water. My hard member was skyward, demanding attention. And Byakko was happy to grant the wish. He began to lick my member from the tip to the base tracing his tongue along the vains of my rod. Finally he took it into his mouth bringing me amazing shocks of pleasure, Slurping, sucking, he was going to drain me of my seed and my will to move. "Byakko...more..." I muttered a plea. He then smiled before biting down causing me to go primal. I thrusted upwards into his mouth, His mouth that he and I share our first kiss. Before reaching my climax. I roared, Cumming into his mouth. And feeling his mouth and tongue take in every last drop.
He then broke away before saying. "Ready for to return the favor?" He said lusting for my very soul.
I then rolled off the slab so he could get on. He sat at the edge and began to stroke his member making it look...Tasty...I then got down on my knees before taking his rod.
"That's it my leopard. Choke on my rod! Get it all nice and slick so I can fuck you!" He yelled out with a lord-like tone, after three minutes of worshipping his juicy rod. "THAT'S ENOUGH!" He yelled out causing me to gag on it in suprise. I then pulled it out and looked up at him. "Ready for the real show?"
"Oh, Jarn YES! Take me!" I cried out, discarding my old morals and pride. I was going to be his. And it was going to be good.
He then picked me up before kissing meharder then before, he then pulled away before saying. "Wrap you legs around me brother so I can mate you." I obeyed with haste. He then began to kiss me and slap my lusting rear hard. Suddenly, he bended over. And ready himself to fuck me. Then...He pushed the head in. I cried out, in both unimaginable pain and indescribable pleasure. The pain faded and the wild ride began. He pushed into me and then out of me with a earthshaking force. He began to slap my taunt rump as he had his way with me. I went limp for a while letting him take me. Suddenly, After a mind-numbing hour, I felt his thrusts quickened he bucked and roar as he came into me, my inside being warmed by his hot seed. He then bucked wildly as he rode out the organism.
Finally, his bucking slowed down to a steady rhythm, He then pulled me into his arms again before kissing me. "...My love...Was that everything you hoped for?" He said after pulling away from me.
"It was better then I hoped for. My Striped Brotherly love..." I said before kissing him again. He then wrestled my tongue with his and thrusting gentle into my rump.
...Suddenly. I heard something breaking the sound of the water. It sounded like...wristleing?
"Sounds like the tea is done, love." Byakko said kissing me on the snout. "Why don't you and me get a drink to celebrate our union together?"
"I'll be honored to drink with you. My love." I said kissing him back.
We then swam back to the shoreline where we set up camp. I got out of the water to silence the screaming kettle. I then pour a cup for Byakko and myself, before getting back into the water and moving next to my love and handed him his drink. After taking it, he moved his free arm around by shoulders. I rested aguist his arm and took a ship from my cup.
"I love you, Guin." Byakko said nuzzling me before taking a drink
"I Love you too, Byakko." I said leaning against is cheast.
The two of us just sat there enjoying the beautiful falls, watching the sun reflecting against the waves, Me and Byakko...My first ever love.
Unknown POV.
How long have I been running for? I guess it doesn't really matter. I left the assassin guild to uncover my lost past. It's been a week since then, and all I could was run, run away from my life as an assassin. The cold air brushed against my neck as I step across each branch with ease. The forceful training they brought onto me did come in handy. During my time as a prisoner. I overheard them talking about how I'm the same race as a certain warrior with a leopard head. They planned to turn me into a hardened assassin, however. I manage to escape... And to be sure to leave no loose ends. I burned the guild to the ground with a lantern that was near my cell.
I ran.
Even though I escape from their plans of using me...They did succeed in completing one of their goals.
They...They turned me into a murderer. Their screams will forever be embedded in my mind...all I could do was run, run away from such cruel people. The people I killed.
My thinking was interrupted by a branch breaking.
And...I fell.
Taurin's POV
*thud*
"What was that just now?" Brutus asked alarmed by the sudden noise.
"It came from that bush...Sounds like something fell from the tree." I said holding up my lantern to the source of the sound. Shining the light on the rustling bushes. I then pushed past the brambles only to gasp in shock.
There, in the center of the bush...Was a wounded young man with the head of a bird. A hawk by the color of the feathers. He was wearing clothes that look like they been patch together. He was smaller then all of us, but probably still muscled. "He's hurt!" I exclaimed before beginning to pull him out of the bush.
"Well, Guess Byakko was right when we might run in more of our kind..." Brutus said helping me lift the hawk man up.
"Come on...The camp isn't very far." I grunted as we begin to drag the unconscious avian to the distant light.
Guin's POV
Me and Byakko were not only shocked by seeing Brutus and Taurin brought a wounded brother to our camp, but of the condition he was in. He looked like he just escaped from being a prisoner.
"It's possible..." Taurin said bandaging his bleeding feathered head. "Some humans would want to turn us into weapons of destruction."
"But...Why?" Byakko said looking worried at the scrawny bird.
"Probably to prepare for another goddamn war." Brutus said setting fish over the fire. He had gone to find food and brought back some fish.
"I guess it was...inevitable..." I said with a sorrowful tone. I've always fear this day. The day that humans would want to know more about my kind and attempt to capture us.
"But that doesn't make any sense." Byakko said confuse. "Why do they fight? It seems so pointless..."
"Unfortunately..." Taurin said laying the hawk man on the sleeping pad. "There are some people who would benefit from the suffering of others."
I nodded before turning towards the sleeping Hawk, wondering what hardships he had been through.
Unknown POV.
My vision blurred. My mind shook with pain. But strangely I felt both safe and warm. My eyes began to open to reveal a night sky decorated with glittering stars, The sound of a waterfall and cricket chirping surrounded me.
"Hey...I think he's starting to wake up!" I heard a voice called out. I was then surrounded by the faces of many different animals.
"Am...Am I..." I said weakly before turning my head to get a better look. Wondering who these people were.
Taurin's POV
"Yes...Your safe now." I said trying to calm him down. In this state, He was vulnerable both physical and mentally. Any wrong moves could frightened him to doing something rash.
He just sat there for a few moments before letting out a weak sigh before he begin to straightening his back and facing us. He took a good look at each of us, before introducing himself to us. His name was Altos, He told us he been a prisoner to a guild of assassins, Forced to train in the art of stealth and murder. He stopped as if he was short on breath before saying that he escaped from his cell and has been running for a few weeks now.
It was clear he needed some comfort from the whole ordeal. He was now sobbing in a curled up fatal position.
"Hey, Are you okay?" I said putting my arm around his shoulder. "Oh, My name is Taurin." I said introducing myself, He then looked at me and blinked, "And these are our brothers, Guin, Byakko, and Brutus."
"Um...Thank you..." Altos said shyly before turning away. "S-Sorry, But...I'm Having trouble grasping on what I should believe in."
"After what you been through, Can't say we're surprise..." Brutus said leaning against.
"But it's okay, We together, Right?" Byakko said pleading for Altos's happiness. It worked, He smiled...Only a little.
"Yeah, Those humans have no respect like we do." Brutus said crossing his arms. "To them, Its all about, one thing-"
"The fish is on fire." Guin said blankly.
"Well, Not exactly-HOLY!" Brutus then quickly jump over to the fire and quickly pull the fish out, Which was now burnt to a crisp. "Aw...Man..." He moaned.
Everyone laughed, and at some point, We had become more then comrades... We were a family.
To be continued.