FSE

Furry search engine

formerly SoFurry search engine

The year is 2953, the humans of the planet known as earth have discovered proof of real creatures’ known as furries. The humans before had heard of the creatures within the famous fandom of people dressing up as animals, but one scientist made the discovery of seeing one human, one of their own scientist be an actual furry in a human suit. The scientist was astound of the sight that he and the fur agreed to prove to the world that one day they can co-exist without the need of hiding their true forms. A thousand years later furries of every species and humans traveled between the furry planet known as Pawropa and earth to live in coexistence as neighbors and friends. One day unexplained shadows has covered the skies and grounds with dark shadows and negativistic spiritual power.

August 23 4021

Earth’s desert, 110 degrees Fahrenheit, the wind blowing up much dust and debris in the air, tumbleweeds tumble to the breeze, the paved road stretching out for what looks out for miles and miles with no end or salvation to any civilization. Out in the dust walking down the road a figure appears to get to one civilization that he seeks to get too. His body stands up to eight feet, muscles bulging from his legs, arms, and chest. He wears black jeans with some shreds at the legs, a belt made out of dragon scales, red sleeveless shirt covering his black body and red underbelly. A long black overcoat covers his total body so no one know can confirm his species, his face covered with a bandana showing only his red bloody eyes. His long blonde hair blowing in the breeze as two little black horns stick out under the hair, his wolfish ears twitching in every direction to stay alert for any danger that may lurk from any corner.

The figure continues on down the road until his ears stand up in attention to make him stop in his track to listen carefully to the noise. The wind stopped blowing as everything around him goes totally silent, the figure standing still with hands in his pockets slide his tail slowly back to his body and slowly slide his werewolfish feet to the side to seem ready to fight. All of a sudden the figure jumped into the air just as the road beneath him collapsed and out popped a shadow dragon fully black as night, eyes white as ghost, and a shriek as ear painful as a dying women’s screams. The dragon jumps up into the air after its target, and swiped its sharp claws towards his chest.

The figure blocked the claws with his arm and spins his body in the air to tail whip the creature back to the earth with a hard thump. The dragon shakes off the rocks from its back before feeling a foot smash down on its spine, hearing a clicking sound behind its head. “How many of you damn things do I need to kill before we are free?” the figure asked before pulling the trigger and blowing the shadow’s head off. With nothing but a sigh, he put his weapon back into his jacket and continued on walking with his hands in his pockets and tail swishing in the wind.

Two hours later he comes across civilization, a town called Sones, the town is semi famous to be the first town to start accepting furs and humans as people and not different beings. He walks down the market streets filled with furs in many species and humans talking, laughing, negotiating on produce, and having a good time like there is no danger to them in their lives. The figured walked around into the crowd till his ears pick up the scream of a little girl at a nearby ally, thinking other furs must of heard her he looked around to watch if anyone would respond but see no one heading to the noise, with a huff he walked into the ally to see 3 furs a shirtless horse wearing only cutout jeans, a male deer wearing a sleeveless shirt and shorts, and a Naga snake wearing biker clothing with an open vest, rubber pants, boots, and gloves. All three surrounded a human female who looks in her 18 or 19’s, dark brown hair, green eyes, wearing only a red and black dress with a floral pattern on it, shaking in the circle of lustful furs. “Shut up deary” the Naga demanded, “You’re in capable hands now”. The deer moved behind the girl and held her arms behind her back as she screamed in pain. “Silence new slut” the Naga chuckled as he pulled out a flip knife to show his dominance and what he was planning on doing to the human’s top as she continues trying to scream in hope someone will save her.

“3 fiends that coward in an alley against one human girl of that of pure innocence, what is right is that one of right mind and ears come to help those that call from those who fear the victim themselves” the figure said as he stepped out of the corner and stare down at the circle of furs surrounding the human. All four of the circle looked over to the figure and the Naga leader gave off a small chuckle.

“What bullshit are you talking of stranger?”

“The shit that will either make you run or get you killed” he growled in a calm manner.

“Boss, this guy is going to probably call the feds if we let him run” the deer warned trying to keep the girl still as she tries wiggling out.

“What’s the plan boss?” the horse asked staring at the male while popping his knuckles. The Naga chuckled and licked his knife’s blade before answering with a snicker.

“Kill him” Immediately after the words were said, the horse started charging at full speed towards the man, reading his left fist as he gets close enough to start swinging. The stranger dodged by sliding his right foot behind his left and ducking low as the fist comes over his head, in a quick second he whips his body around and whips his tail on the equine’s foot to make him trip and fall to the ground with a great thud. Just as the man stood straight up, his ears twitched fast enough so he could slide his head to the side a bit as an arrow zipped by with great speed. He looked over to see the woman at the far back wall shaking as the deer ready another arrow in his bow.

“I’m a master marksman stranger, my next arrow won’t be dodged so easily” he fired another and it zipped by another slight movement to the side. The man started running in a great speed past the Naga to get up close and personal to the deer, grabbing his left wrist to twist in a certain direction to pop his shoulder out of place. Within the painful scream the deer dropped to the ground rolling in pain while the figure kicks the bow and arrows aside. Ears twitched again as he was able to dodge a surprise attack from behind from the Naga and started dodging left and right from the wild swings the snake was forcing. Ready to make his move to attack, the stranger’s footing slipped and the knife slashed through the bandanna around his neck, making his muzzle and a high class collar that is secured around his neck appear.

“A collar?” the Naga questioned in surprise and then started chuckling. “I see now, you’re a slave and since it’s not glowing your un-owned. What an interesting discovery, if I touch that collar you will be under my command” the snake laughed out as the horse and deer slowly started getting up to watch as their boss charges to the un-owned slave. “YOUR MINE” in a mere second the stranger pulled something out of his jacket that stopped the snake in the air and make him fall back after a loud blast. The woman screamed as she watches the snake fall back on the ground with a giant hole through his center, blood pooling out all over the ground. Out of fear the horse and deer ran off in fear, wanting to live.

“Th…thank you mister” the woman said as the fur walked over to pick up where his bandanna fell too. “Um…mister?”

“God damn it” the male said with a sigh, “the dimensional cupper hyperlink is cut, looks like I’m going to need to find someone to fix this and hopefully close” the woman looked him over a little and gave out a little gasp of realization.

“Y...you’re a mix of a wolf and dragon, aren’t you?” he looks over to her and sigh as he gets up.

“Yes I am”

“W…wow I never met one before”

“That’s because for all I know I’m the last one of the hybrid mix” she looks from his blood red eyes down to his collar.

“Y...you’re a slave? Wh...Why don’t you have a master?” he looks aside and sigh.

“That’s something a little private to me miss…”

“Moreia”

“Miss Moreia. If you don’t mind I much rather have us part ways from here, for I don’t want you in the danger I may attract” looking down at her feet, the woman nod and walked past him without a second glance. “Sorry Moreia” he said to himself, “I can sense you’re a nice human, but I don’t want them after you” The woman exited out of the alley to run out into the crowd to go back into her normal life and routine.

“Sir the detector is indicating he went in there” a human pointed out right after Moreia ran off, looking at his watch looking indicator that can track un-owned slaves.

“Good, it’s time that we finish our game of chase, slave”

The hybrid looks carefully over his bandanna to figure out how he’s going to fix it so he can hide his face again. His ears started twitching to the sound of approaching footsteps that sounds like boots and paws. He turned around to find himself aimed with guns. The obstacle consist of a mix of furs and humans, all wearing white robes with black rims, One of the taller humans and a Cheetah wore Red with gold rimmed robes, and they stepped aside as an foot wolf stepped forward wearing black boots, black, jeans, black with golden rim robe, red gloves, and a black captain hat. Every soldier wore a badge with the symbol of a roaring chimera to be known as, The Chimerest Army. “It is good to see you again” the wolf said chuckling and lifting his head as one golden eye came to view under the long hair in front of his face, “Sakusaro”

“Carid” The hybrid known as Sakusaro growled. His blood red eyes staring down at Carid’s while he put on a huge grin.

“You might as well stop hiding it Sakusaro” Carid lifts his hand in an offering pose with an evil grin. “Now the time has come that you come back with me and we stop our little chase” Sakusaro took a step back as he hears the clicking of guns ready to fire as they all aim for him if he tries to run.

“Surrender Sakusaro Fang” The cheetah announced, “You have nowhere to run, to hide, to fight” Feeling the back wall with his tail, Sakusaro fully sees he is trapped and pinned from the line of guns and the soldiers in front of him, but as he learned from his childhood is that there is more than one way to fight.

“Guess you forgot Jero” he growled as he secretly pulled out a black rose from his sleeve behind his back. “I always have a way to fight” in a quick shine of black light, the rose reverts itself into a saw blade that spins deep into the wall and started climbing up with him riding it. Bullets started firing to try to shoot him down, but the firing squad missed their target as he flipped onto the roof and started running.

“Head out to the streets and cut him off” the Carid ordered, “Jero, Durai, you’re both with me”

“Yes Sir” the soldiers announced and ran off to the streets as the Carid and his two lieutenants jumped up onto the roof and started chasing Sakusaro. The three commanders catch Sakusaro in their sight and the human officer by the name of Durai pulled out a hand held binding gun. Aiming at Sakusaro he pulled the trigger that released a grappling claw attached to chains. Sakusaro catches the sound of the chains getting close and jumps aside at the last second as the claw slams down on the roof. Jero being a Cheetah has amazing speed; with one quick step the cheetah moved behind Sakusaro and drop kick him to the roof’s surface with a loud thud.

“Give up Saku, your life is controlled by those who are superior to yours” Carid smirked as he walked up and rip off part of the jacket to uncover more of the collar attached to his skin to show it has the same chimera crest as the soldiers on the left side of its design to symbolize the king’s slave of Chimera. “I’m surprise you haven’t been bumped by accident yet” he chuckled, “It’s good then, for I get to have you for myself” The canine chuckled as he lifts his right hand and starts lowering it towards the collar around Sakusaro’s neck with an evil grin.

“No get back” Sakusaro started yelling, “Get back, I don’t want to be yours”

“Dasshutsu” a voice called out that made all of them stop and look around to figure out where it came from, out of nowhere a door appeared under Sakusaro and sucked him in out of the Captain’s grasp.

“Damn it” Carid growled as he punched the area the door appeared. “An escape spell” growling with his fist he calmed down and stood up, staring out to the city. “Don’t just stand there, split the soldiers and find him”

“Yes sir” the lieutenants replied and jumped to the ground below to split the soldiers.

“You will be mine Sakusaro…I will make you mine”

Clear blue skies shine above the forest, the wind blowing and whistling through the trees. In the middle of the unknown forest stands a small stone house, the little house was created from the wood of the forest, handmade stone for a chimney that smokes out the smell of homemade bakery, the windows open to invite the sun’s light like an old friend. Outside by the house an adult dragon and child flow together with their eyes closed, but hands moving together like in sync. The father and child stayed silent and concentration as they move their body as one, flowing their energy between themselves, one another, and the nature around them. By the time their hands were pointing up to the sky, the mother, a wolf, opens the door with smile. “Ara, Sakusaro, food is ready” the little kid opened his eyes and wag his tail, looking between his mother and father.

“Let us get some food son” the father chuckled as he ruffled his son’s hair and followed behind as their son happily runs ahead to get some of his mother’s delicious cooking. Just as the child was about to take his first bite of food, the scene flashed into darkness, smoke, and fire engulfing the house. Screams filled the air as the child was being held tight by his mother.

“Sakusaro listen to me” the mother ordered with fear in her voice, remember that escape tunnel we made? Use it now. Go and don’t look back, don’t’ crawl back, no matter what you hear or do, do not come back” she started crying as she pushes her boy over to the escape tunnel entrance made for him in emergency. Little Sakusaro looked up to his mother in tears before crawling as fast as possible inside the tunnel, being sealed off from his mother and father as he does as told and continues crawling. At about 30 ft. of crawling, the little cub feels his foot tugging on a secret string that his parents put in as a final resort. The string activated a latch that sparked a match, lighting a fuse, that trails all the way back into the house, and explode barrels of explosive materials into the house to rid any memories, any secrets, and every bit and piece of the house. Once the child got out of the tunnel, he looked back in shock and horror as he watches his home burn to the ground and his parents are nowhere in sight. He turned to start running to the nearest family friend, till he bumped into a body that grabbed him by the scruff of his neck.

“There you are….slave” the stranger chuckled as the flames light up the sky and the fields, showing the stranger’s face being Carid.

Sakusaro’s eyes opened as he jumped up with a scream, panting fast and hard, sweating from his forehead down in fear. He rubbed his eyes in realization that it was only a dream, a piece of his past that he wishes would stop repeating in his dreams. “Finally you’re awake” a voice said making Sakusaro’s ears twitched to the noise. Slowly Sakusaro’s turned his head to the voice to find the face of a wolf very close to his. In reaction to the startling sight, Sakusaro threw a punch at the man that dodged it easily by pushing his foot off the bed and wheeled away with a rolling chair. “Whoa, whoa, settle down” the man assured with his arms crossed, “I’m not going to harm you, especially since I saved you” With a better look at the wolf, Sakusaro could see that the stranger had white fur, long flowing silver hair, for some strange reason half his face was wrapped in some sort of cloth which peeked Sakusaro’s curiosity. The strange wolf wears a long open black coat that shows more cloth wrapped around his body like the man is really trying to hide something from anyone. “How are you feeling?” the man continued asking.

“My head hurts” Sakusaro answered slowly as he rubs his head from the screaming nightmare.

“Well nightmares do that to you” the wolf pushed off the floor to wheel his chair over to the bed, looking over the ripped shirt and jacket before picking up the bandanna that Sakusaro wore before it was torn off by the snake. “Ah, a dimeno-banda. You’re either running or hiding from something”

“That’s none of your business” Sakusaro growled as he tries to grab his cloth back, only to have the wolf wheel away again with it.

“None of my business huh? Well it’s actually consider my business when you’re running around on my roof” The wolf looked over the inside of the cloth on the technical wires. “I see you have a more advance model, seems the hyper gate link is cut apart. A knife or something?” huffing a little bit, Sakusaro kept his eyes on the wolf as he tries to calm down and rest.

“What’s your name stranger” he asked the wolf, wishing to gain some info.

“Well” the stranger started as he turns his chair around to face his desk that holds tools, a lamp to the side, and some goggles that he picked up to strap around his head, and over his eye as he examines on the bandanna. “Some call me the engineer, the miracle worker, but you can call me Arrow. May I ask what’s yours?”

“Sakusaro” Sakusaro answered as he slides his legs around to sit up on the bed’s edge. “I’m guessing I’m in your home, I guess I should thank you for saving me”

“Not a problem” sparks starts illuminating the desk as Arrow start working on fixing the wires. “After all it sounded like you were in trouble and I felt like I had to do something. An un-own slave should have the freedom to choose his master” Sakusaro quickly placed his hand on the collar thinking that the wolf may have touched it. “Don’t worry, I made sure to wrap a cloth around my paws before touching near there. You’re still un-own” small sparks continue flashing the desk as the wires get fused back together with some heat and small testing jolts to make sure the links are working again. “You’re not from around here are you?” Arrow continued asking to gain his own important information, “The crest on the collar is the symbol from that king isn’t it?” Sakusaro looked up at him before slowly huffing, starting to slowly get unsurprised that practically anyone and everyone knows of the crest.

“Yes, it is” He looked down at the floor with some frustration as some of his memories start returning to him.

“Well you don’t have to tell me the story if you don’t want to, but right now it smells like dinner is ready” Arrow stopped working a bit and slide the goggles up to his forehead, get out of his seat, and walked over to a pot in the corner that was boiling and steaming, releasing a savory scent that finally caught Sakusaro’s nose. Pouring a bowl for Sakusaro first, Arrow holds it out for him as he stirs the pot to keep it warm. “Come, it’s my own recipe”

“Thank you” Sakusaro nodded as he takes the bowl and take a small sip. The mixture of meat and spices rolled over his tongue and down his throat warmly, his eyes widen to the wonderful taste as it was like his own mother created it. “This is fucking delicious, it taste like something my mother used to make” he then started slurping up more into his mouth since he hasn’t really eaten anything for a few days, holding out the bowl once it was empty. “More please” Surprised at how fast the bowl was engulfed, Arrow started chuckling after his first sip.

“You must be really hungry” he laughed out as he took the bowl and refilled it. “I’m glad you like it, my mother used to make the same thing when I was a youngling, a wonderful woman she was, was a shame when she passed” Sakusaro took his next sip in his refilled bowl and thought things over. He didn’t feel any threat from the stranger and felt a little wrong from being a tad distant, maybe being a little friendly wouldn’t hurt.

“My mother and father died while my home was being raided by soldiers” he started telling. “I was just a cub when it happen, but I still remember it well. My father stood up against the soldiers as they explained to us that their king wanted our home. Father did all he could to keep it since they built it outside kingdom grounds. The results for revolting was death. My mother and I were scared when we heard gun fire and suddenly watched as the soldiers started burning our home” he took a deep sigh before continuing. “My mother forced me into an emergency escape tunnel that I didn’t know was trip wired, activating a secret spark on some explosive barrels that not only destroyed the home, but took my mother with it. When I got out of the tunnel to run, the commanding soldier captured me and took me to the castle to be the new slave boy”

The skies darken as the clouds gathered, wind blowing through the land as the soldiers returned to the kingdom that they hold their service to, in their commanding officer’s grasp is a little cub wearing torn, beaten clothing, with rope tying his wrist behind the little one’s back, and a noose that doubled as the little one’s leash. As the group entered into the castle’s grounds, the leader Carid dismounted his horse and carefully slide the boy off as well, pushing the little one with his foot to advance towards the doors to his new life.

The castle was align with corner ways, passages, stairs, and doors. Large windows showing the land and the sky above with tapestry as curtains that shows the history of their king from little lizard to the throne. The pupped continue walking down the center in front of the large castle till he stops in front of two large doors that have the image of two large Gators gleaming down at the pup with axes crossed. “Carid plus one, wishing to enter the king’s throne room” the commander requested. In an instant the gator’s eyes gleamed and start to open with a loud creaking sound. The throne room was align with tapestry with a Gator’s face staring straight on, guards line down the walk way raging in many species Hyena, Horse, Bull, Tiger, Wolf, Snake, and Sharks. Carid dragged the child down the walk way till he stopped in front of the throne itself that sits the king of the Chimerests, King Galdeous. “My king” Carid greeted and bowed down to, “I’m afraid the land that you sent us to capture was rigged with explosives, but I was able to bring you a present” the commander tugged at the rope hard to force the little one to fall down on the steps between the king and the soldier.

The king is a normal gator, black scales from head to waist with red scales for his hands, legs, and feet. He wear battle armor that spikes out upon the shoulders, chest, and knees as if he is prepared for battle immediately. “As much as I wanted that land Carid” the king started, “I am intrigued that you brought me a new toy. With a chuckle he snapped his fingers to command one of the guards, a cheetah, to take the rope leash out of Carid’s hands, and give it to his king. “What an interesting breed this one is” the king continued to chuckle, tugging the rope to force the child closer for inspection. “I don’t know this scent, but it smells delicious”

“My lord” A human that stands proudly to the king’s left called out, “I believe that scent is that of a hybrid sir, a mixture of two bloods that by the looks of it is dragon and wolf sir”

“Hybrid huh?” the king asked with an interested tone. “I love it, give him a collar and send him to his new room. I want this little one to submit to me on his own accord” with a nod and bow the cheetah and human soldiers that stood at the king’s side escorted the little boy to another room where they installed a slave collar upon his neck, and send him to his room with cloth wrapped around their hands to prevent activation. “Carid” the king called out to get the wolf’s attention.

“Yes my lord?” the wolf answered.

“I don’t want any more failures, if you don’t teach that boy to submit to me, then I will make you my new toy” the wolf’s ears folded down to the threat as the words struck him than any sword.

“Yes my lord” the wolf bowed his head one last time before getting up, and walked out of the throne room with a growl in his throat. “Eventually you will slip and fall, my king”

Years passed in the kingdom as the boy gets tortured and train harshly to accept the king as his master, but as time builds so does the hatred that grows in the boy against the king, the commander that tortures him, to the entire kingdom. War erupted against the Chimerests. The king tries to focus as much time as possible to get the boy to accept him while fighting off opposing countries, seeing that the results will end either losing the country or giving up his time in wanting a new toy.

By the time the boy was age 18, his hatred hit the right peak for his inner family power to activate under his command, the power of the black rose. The bear guard that brings in his food walks in with his normal serving of leftover scraps. “Listen kid” the bear grumbled, “The king is getting irritated having to choose between you or the country, so why don’t you make it easier and-“the bear cut his sentence short as he sees the rose that was around the kid’s wrist were off, sighing he put down the tray on a nearby table and lean down to retie the kid back up. “These stupid things come lose over ti-“the soldier didn’t get a chance to finish his complaint as he feels a sharp stab pierce through his armor and into his heart. Gasping and trying to hold his breathe, the soldier looked down to see a blade formed out of the kid’s palm. The force was enough to make the soldier cough his blood onto the kid as he fell off to the side when the blade retracted.

“Guard, guard” the young Sakusaro shouted, “Guard, soldier down” instantly three more guards run in to find the bear lying face down by the boy in a pool of blood.

“What happened” one of the guards asked, wanting to get some information as the three kneel down around the bear’s body to check for any pulse. The three were starting to panic a little while behind them the teen summons two blades as sharp as knives from his palm and stab each one in their vital points, making all three drop dead on top of the bear’s corpse. Making sure he is fully free from the ropes, he start to make his escape.

Gun fire and cannon blasts boom outside the castle walls as the battle wages closer and closer to the fortress. The king was getting desperate as he sits on his throne trying to figure out battle plans to keep the opposing force at bay. Out of sight and hiding in the shadows the young Sakusaro slips by each guard as he finds a hidden passage to use as an escape route back to the outside and into the battle field. The air being consumed with the smell of powder, gun fire, smoke, and death. Keeping his head low, the teen ran by dodging one blast after another till he makes it into the kingdom’s destroyed town to take what clothing, food, and disguise he can carry as he escapes the kingdom to find a way to free himself from the collar.

“Calid” the king shouted out to get his officer.

“Yes my lord?” the wolf asked as he bows in front of his ruler.

“I want you to grab my new toy an-“

“My lord” the cheetah soldier called out and whispered into his ear about the news of finding four lifeless soldiers in the boy’s dungeon and the kid gone.

“What?” the king shouted and punched the cheetah to the ground. “First my kingdom is in pieces thanks to this war and now my toy is gone? What else can go wrong?” just as the king asked the question he suddenly feels a sharp pain stabbing from his spine and up into his body, hitting vital organs that make him start dripping blood from his mouth and eyes. Slowly the king’s eyes turn behind him to see his trusted captain being a traitor. “C...c…Calid?” he coughed out.

“Sorry my lord” Calid growled with a smirk on his muzzle, having his eyes in a shroud, “but you obviously have nothing left, your kingdom is gone, your toy will be mine once I find him, and you my lord…” he looks up to show those yellow eyes, “will be nothing but dust” quickly and swiftly the wolf pulled out his sword form the gator’s body to force him on his knees as the blade was raised high, and swiftly down to decapitate the king to be no more. “Your kingdom is mine”

The two furs sit together in silent for a bit as Arrow takes in the story of Sakusaro’s past, taking in every aspect, every possible emotion he must of felt, and what it must have been like to run for last couple of years from soldiers. “I see” he said, “well then I know it’s not much, but you are free to stay and work for me if you like, I do lots of engineering and repairs. Since your face is on every paper and wall, I might need to let you borrow one of my decoy bracelets”

“Decoy bracelets?” Sakusaro asked as his ears perked a bit to the interesting mentioning of the device. Arrow nodded and walked over to his desk, open a drawer, and pulled out what seemed to be a normal bracelet with a red gem in the center of it.

“This bracelet is of my own design, put it on, press the gem, and the bracelet will create a human disguise of you so you won’t be tracked by anyone following you”

“But the collar?”

“It will disguise the collar as an ordinary necklace, so you will be fine and hidden completely unless damaged” he then handed the bracelet over to Sakusaro who clipped it over his left wrist.

“Thank you” Sakusaro said, “You really didn’t have to do this for me, not a lot of people did something like this for me since I’m a hybrid”

“Hybrid or not, you are still one of a kind and no one can say you are otherwise” Arrow smiled as he stares at Sakusaro, happy to do something helpful and takes away the bowls to quickly clean them. “If you wish, you are allow to sleep in my bed while I work on your bandanna” Sakusaro took the offer in thought, looking from Arrow to the bed until he made up his mind.

“No” he answered that made Arrow turned his head towards him, “You said you’re happy to have me working for you, well I’m probably going to need the night to brush up on what you sell, your pricings, and how things work to be able to sell, sell, sell” he slides up a smirk on his maw as he stares over at Arrow that returns the same smirk and walks over to his desk. “In that case, how about I teach you how to make a directional energy protector so if a weapon or something hits it again, it won’t break so easily”

“Sounds like a good start” Sakusaro nodded and spent the whole night with Arrow on how his business works so the next morning will be a new start.

The soldiers turned in for the night at a hotel in the city, the lower ranks sit around in the lobby drinking and talking while the lieutenants and their captain are in a room to discuss the status reports. “So” Calid growled as he sits in the wooden chair, staring out the window, “what are the reports?”

“Our units split up into many groups and spread out” Durai started as he stepped up with hands behind his back, “but I’m afraid sir that we were not able to find him” the news twitched the wolf as he started clawing the table.

“Jero” Calid growled out as he slid his viewable eye from the window towards the cheetah, “Tell me you have good news rather than adding on to the bad” Shaking in fear from the captains glare, the cheetah couldn’t udder a word as he drops his head and ears in shame. “You two are pathetic” in great rage, Calid flipped over the table and used his strength to push the two lieutenants up against a wall, being squeezed between the wall and table as they try to fight to breathe. “You two are testing my patience more and more. If I didn’t find your talents useful, I would of killed you two back when I got rid of that ridiculous king of ours” he eased up the pressure upon the table to let it drop and the two followers gasp in some air and hold their stomachs. “Get out, order the units to get some rest right now for we will be doing a non-stop search starting at dawn”

On the next day, the sun rises high in sky. The town’s streets become crowded with town people, traveler’s, and group of soldiers stopping around in search of their target to return to their captain. Walking up to one of the stands on a street of vendors, man and his wife look over the variety of mechanical objects of wonders and authenticity, some looking that for business use, some to help those in certain situations, and some looking as that as kid friendly toys. “Welcome to Arrow’s mechanics, can I help you?” the couple look up to see a human behind the stand with long blonde hair, wearing a red shirt with a black over all, black slacks, sandals, a necklace with a blue gem gleaming in the center, and a bracelet on his left wrist with a red gem on it.

“Yes, thank you young lad” the man said with a smile and nod, “Sir Arrow is a friend of ours and we had a special order set up, we came by to pick it up. We are the Willocreeks” the human bends down behind the booth to search through a bin labeled ‘Special Orders’ till he found one that was labeled ‘Willocreeks’. With a smile he risen back up to view and handed them the order as Arrow was walking out to put down another set of special orders. “Ah Arrow it’s great to see you”

“Ah Mr. and Ms. Willocreek, a pleasure to see you as always” Arrow greeted with a smile as he leans on the booth a bit.

“You have such a gentleman with you today Arrow” the lady giggled that made the human blush.

“Yeah, I figured I needed some help so I hired him when he came by in search of a job”

“As always a wonderful man you are Arrow” the lady continued to compliment as she opens her purse. “The payment as usual?”

“No, no” he shake his head, “this time it’s on the house for being such great customers and friends” the two smiled and said their goodbyes as they happily take their order with them, and continued on their way. “They are my greatest customers and friends” he started once the couple were out of sight. “You’re doing very well and I’m glad I brought you into this Sakusaro”

“So am I” Sakusaro smiled as he headed inside the building out of the light to turn off the bracelet to return to his normal form. As he feels everything out of the disguise, he stretched his arms and neck to feel more comfortable.

“Well unfortunately there is a problem” Arrow started as he closes the door a bit to a crack, “I had a radio playing while I was working back here and it seems the soldiers that you were attacked by yesterday are going to be staying in town, questioning one part after another until they find you. Like I said you’re free to stay with him for as long as you want, but we both know it’s only a matter of time”

“Yeah, I know” Sakusaro sighed as he tried to think things over, “If I try running now I’ll be captured, if they find me here they would probably use you as bait or a reason for me to surrender” going deeper and deeper in thought, Sakusaro started pacing the room trying to think over different options, but finds that they all would end the same way no matter what angle he sees the problem.

“Saku” Arrow walked up and grabbed his arm to ease him, staring into his eyes, “It’s going to be okay, I don’t care if they do find you here, I will protect you. I know I just met you yesterday, but I do fight for those I wish to protect” with a smile and pat on the shoulder, Arrow goes to sit on his bed to watch a little TV while Sakusaro sits over at the desk to think things over. Sakusaro couldn’t believe a guy he knows for only a day would want to protect him, but he feels safe, and happy as he puts on a smile and works on his bandanna to finish it.

After about an hour or so, the bell to signal another customer approached the booth rings and Sakusaro stopped working so he could answer it. “I’ll get it” he said as he got up, activate the disguise to look human, and head outside. Once his eyes adjust to the sun’s light he stopped and started shaking as he sees that the customer standing in front of the booth was none other but Durai, Jero, and Calid. Seeing the three sent shivers up Sakusaro’s spine as the sun’s light, warmth, the sound all around, and happiness suddenly feel like it turned black, leaving only him face to face to the wolf.

“Excuse me, sir” Calid said that snapped Sakusaro out of the fear real quick to listen. “I head that this business is good with mechanics, repairs, and other accommodations” Sakusaro quickly gathered his wits and shook his head free of fear as he cleared his throat.

“Yes we do sir” he answered, “what kind of service can we do for you?”

“I want you to upgrade this” Calid then unsheathe his sword and held it out to Sakusaro to expect. “I wish for my sword to have a more formidable hilt and handle for easier drawing, better for tighter grip, and more stamina so it’s not easy to break when striking” Sakusaro carefully took the sword in his hands as he held it in his fingers. His chance for revenge is staring in his face, given his weapon, and now is defenseless if he just turns the sword against the canine and end his life. But the result would end in him being discovered. “Can it be done?”

“What’s going on out here?” Arrow asked as he stepped out to see the three soldiers and Sakusaro holding the sword.

“I asked your assistant if I can have a handling upgrade on my sword” Calid explained, “but it seems your assistant much rather stare into space and waste my time” Seeing that Sakusaro’s legs were shaking, Arrow carefully took the sword and signaled him to head inside.

“Yes sir that will be an easy job since I have some pre-made ones right now” Arrow quickly turned with a smile, “Let me go get them and we can discuss business” he then grabs the handle of the sword and walk inside, leaving the three to stand out and wait. Calid starting to think that something was a tad off about the assistant while he waits for the mechanics returns.

Sakusaro quickly paced inside the building trying to think of a way to escape the situation till Arrow stopped him again. “What are we going to do? If they figure it out, I’m done” Sakusaro panicked.

“No they won’t, they won’t know unless you keep giving off these signs. Now calm down and grab those handles off that wall” Arrow pointed over towards a wall that has a bunch of different blade handles for situations like these.

“Are you really going to help him?” Sakusaro asked as he starts grabbing up to three handle models and give them to Arrow.

“Hell no” he chuckled as he holds the sword in one hand and the models under the other arm. “I make these to break down for the most improper time. I’m not a weapon creator so I make these to get them off my back. Now stay in here and let me handle this” winking to Sakusaro for one last second, Arrow steps out of the building and put on a big smile as he sets down the models and the sword between them.

As the talk started, the cheetah and human soldier kept their backs to the stand to keep an eye out for anything suspicious on the roads, sky, and crowd, anything while their captain was conducting business. “What special trait does this one contain?” Calid asked as he slips on the bronze color handle over the sword’s original.

“That one” Arrow started explaining, “has a special rotundra built into the joint to make it where while drawing or during battle, you can spin it in your hand with no risk of dropping or being disarmed” Thinking it over Calid took his time to inspect the design and how rough the grip would have to be in order to use the mechanical tool.

“What about the silver and gold?” he asked to get information faster to continues his search.

“The silver has a tornado branch, when activated the edges pop out and the hilt will start spinning the blade to create a tornado effect and make your blade like a drill. As for the gold you just press this button and the energy compasetor in the hilt will turn your blade from sword into an energy beam with lasers” The wolf took interest as he thinks over the three and asked if it’s possible to mix and match. “Just take the pieces apart to mix and arrange your sword into the ultimate blade” Arrow answered with the biggest lie.

“I’ll take them” Calid agreed and pulled out a medium sack of coins that he dropped on the booth. “That should be more than enough to cover it” he then re-sheath his sword while his lieutenants carry the models. As the three started walking away, Sakusaro walked out just as a gust of wind blew by that caught many people off guard. Calid thought it was just a strange occurrence until he catches the scent of his target slave, turning back to look at the assistant one more time before the two head inside, and the three soldiers continue walking.

Calid stares up at the ceiling as he lays in bed, the moon’s light shines through the decorative grates of the window, making shadows upon Calid’s face as he goes deep in thought. No matter how much he tries to forget it, he couldn’t get the scent out of his nose and head from earlier. Thinking he was about to put the pieces together, he hears a knock at the door and slowly sits up. “Come in” he ordered to allow permission, the door open, and Jero steps into the room in full uniform.

“Excuse me for disturbing your sleep sir” Jero apologized as he shuts the door. Calid sighed a bit to calm down, flipping the covers aside to show he is wearing nothing but pants.

“What’s on your mind?” Calid asked as he stares up at his lieutenant, putting his fingers together like a bridge under his nose. Jero stares at his captain with a little blush under his fur, scratching the back of his neck as he tries to figure a way to explain.

“You see sir” Jero started as he tries to put the words together in his head, “I really can’t sleep with these thoughts in my head” he slides the chair from the table and sits down for a bit. “Y…you and I have been working together ever since the king took thrown when he was young, and a…as we both know, I followed you and put my life in your paws ever since for the quota is always the strongest lead, while others follow. I followed you everywhere as we traveled town to town, help gain more and more recruits, and protected you from every threat that came to our direction when you were defenseless” while the cheetah wasn’t looking, Calid slowly got up from the bed and started walking over to his lieutenant, keeping his ears to focus on those words. “I guess what I’m trying to say sir is-“ Jero’s sentence goes silent as he feels Calid’s fingers lifting his chin and suddenly feels the captain’s lips on his own.

Calid held the kiss for what felt like a good 3 minutes as Jero slowly shut his eyes to enjoy the kiss and surrender to his captain’s demands. Sliding his hands over the uniform, Calid took his time as he slowly started unbuttoning the uniform from the collar, down to the bottom. Jero couldn’t help but continue blushing as he feels less weight on his body as the jacket slides off and falls to the floor. Slowly Calid slides his lips off and pant a little before giving off his orders. “Take that shirt off Jero, you don’t need it this time” Jero gulped as he slowly nodded and slide his shirt up his body, revealing his muscles and well trained body to his captain that was starting to tent in his pants.

“S…sir” Jero stuttered, “I…it seems your weapon h…has started to rise” Calid looked down to see the bulge and smirks, leaning back on the table as Jero helped himself to slide the clothing off his captain and press his nose up against the ten inch throbbing wolf cock, taking a deep whiff of the wolf’s musk that he started to sweat for in lust.

“Jero” Calid said to get the cheetah’s attention, “don’t waste any time, go ahead and start taking it” with a nod Jero slides his fingers around the base of the throbbing meat, open his mouth wide, and start sucking on his captain’s hot, hard, throbbing cock in his maw. The cheetah took his time as he sucks in every inch of his captain, sliding his tongue all around the meat like it was a rare delicate meal. Making sure to keep his teeth away from it, he adjusts himself to be able to slide all the way down till his nose presses against the knot that grew in response to the hot maw over the cock.

Clouds drift on by as time continues forward, the moon’s light becomes shrouded as the only light turns to be a single candle by the bed to illuminate the two naked bodies on the bed, embracing each other as sweat drips from their fur. Jero growls out and moans as he feels his captain’s hands exploring his body, the wolf’s tongue onto his neck, and the throbbing cock throbbing against his rear and his hole. Calid slides his tongue slowly up Jero’s neck as his rubbing gets to be too much for the Cheetah. “Ahhh captain, p…please p…put it in me” Calid stops his toying and smirks as he spreads the cheetah’s cheeks.

“Do you really want this Jero?” Calid teasingly asked as he presses the very tip to Jero’s tight pucker. “I won’t stop if I do” panting fast and gripping the sheets, Jero nods to his captain and let out a shivering growl as he feels his captain’s cock pushing into him. “Damn Jero” Calid growled as he lays over his lieutenants back, slowly pulling out to thrust back in. “You’re really tight buddy” Jero shivers and starts tighten his grip on the sheets, biting his lower lip to prevent anymore moans.

“Y…y…you’re just so big as well Sir” Jero whimpered out as he feels the meat slamming him faster and harder, feeling his walls twitch in a mixture of pain and pleasure, the sweat on their bodies mixing together as they groan, moan, growl. The bed starts to shake a bit, but Calid makes sure to make his movements light and heavy enough to not disturb any of the other soldiers.

The candle’s wax gets shorter and shorter as more time progresses, the two sweaty, moaning, and pleasured bodies sitting on the edge of the bed as the cheetah bounces his body on his captain’s rod. Panting faster and harder as he has nothing to hold for support except for his captain’s hands. The two growled their moans out in a deep kiss, tongues wrap around each other, cocks twitching as they urge closer and closer to their final climax. The cheetah couldn’t take much more as he feels the wolf’s knot spanking his hole, wanting to push in roughly for full entry and knotting. “Ahh ahhh S…sir” Jero gasped and panted out as the wolf licks on the feline’s neck, “P…please ahh ahhh knot me” Calid grins as he goes as requested, spreading the cheeks as wide as possible and thrusting up faster and harder, slapping the knot harder and harder on the hole till the cheetah’s eyes burst wide as it pushes itself full in and knot the two together. The sudden push made Jero hit his limit and starts spraying his cum all over the floor as he feels his captain’s warm seed spewing his insides.

“You’re a great fuck” Calid complimented in a growl as he feels his climax swimming inside his lieutenant.

“Th…th…thank you sir” Jero panted as he and Calid faint on the bed and hold each other in an embrace, but in the back of Calid’s mind, he knows that even though he could take Jero as his boy, he wants to get the one slave that his old king couldn’t to show his power.

Upon the next morning, Jero wakes up in bed to see Calid already up and getting dressed for the day. “Get dressed” Calid ordered without turning his head to the cheetah, “We are finishing this search and taking him home” as he said that, Calid flipped his jacket around, button up, and strap on his sword to his side. As much as Jero wants to stay with Calid, he drops his ears and head in despair, feeling like that whole night was for nothing.

Arrow wakes up with the sun in his eyes, the blankets over his body, and a really confused memory. The previous night Arrow was working on the bandanna until he fell asleep. He looked over to find Sakusaro asleep over at the desk with some new products made up by his own hands, the metal around them, and with his own time. Feeling pleased, Arrow got up from the bed, put on his jacket, and was about to wake him until he heard a scream coming from the streets. Concern on the situation, he runs towards the door to open it by a slight crack, catching the sight of Calid with his entire army marching in his direction with guns at the ready. Freaking in a panic, Arrow shut the door, locked it tight, and ran to wake Sakusaro. “Saku, saku” Arrow shouted to wake him, “listen we need to start running”

“Running, why?” Sakusaro asked as he rubbed his eyes a bit until he started hearing gunfire blasting through the door and windows. Upon reaction the two ducked to the ground and covered their heads as they hear the bullets bounce all around and make woodchips out of the door as they blast through. “I see your point” he shouted through the noise, “Is there any way for us to get out of here that doesn’t end us getting shot?”

“There is, but we might have to jump while they are firing” Arrow shouted back as he hears one flying just over head.

“Just do it” Arrow rolled his eyes at the shouting request and tried to concentrate as he shouted the spell.

“Dasshutsu” instantly a door formed right under the two as they quickly jumped to their feet and jumped into the door to escape the last few gun fires that would have killed them. The portal lashed them around like dolls in a dryer until they were spit back outside and rolling onto the ground to stick their landing. Jumping back up to his feet quickly to help Sakusaro, Arrow got panicky again. “Okay good news, bad news. Good news is that we escaped the gunfire”

“Bad news?” Sakusaro asked sounding a little concern.

“Bad news…we’re just around the corner of the store one block away” the two peeked over the corner and quickly withdrawn as bullets pelted the wall, making the two start running for their lives in another chase. The two ran by another corner as their tails barely missed the next wave of bullets. With Sakusaro being half wolf, he is blessed with the paws and legs to run, but unfortunately remembered that cheetahs are faster as Jero dropped down in front of them and swing his claws.

“Down” Sakusaro shouted as he throw up his arm to summon a black rose shield, bending it over them to force Jero’s feet off the ground and over their bodies so he and Arrow could continue running while dodging.

“What kind of ability is that?” Arrow asked as they continue running out into an open field that is blocked off with a rock wall that leads out to the ocean if others fall.

“My family’s” Sakusaro answered as they look over the wall to see the waves crashing against the rocks. “My ability” he finished as they turn back to watch the soldiers line up and aim their guns at them.

“Sakusaro Dark Fang” Calid shouted out, “Since the king’s death, we have created out own way of creating the law, the peace, our own judgments. For you, my word is the law, and what I say will be the final choice unless you surrender, and come with me. How do you plead?” Arrow looked back and forth from the soldiers and Sakusaro, looking down to Sakusaro’s hands to watch as they twitch, his breathe sliding from calm to heavy breathing, and then Arrow’s eyes looked up to see Sakusaro’s eyes, the dragon eyes of his father.

“How do I plead?” Sakusaro asked, questioning the question, “how do I plead Calid? You, out of all people should know that before even asking the question. Knowing you, you would have remembered soldiers number one rules” as he said that, Sakusaro secretly slid a black rose down from his sleeve and into his fist without them watching. “Never, ask what you already know. Rose Shower” he threw the rose in his hand that blasted into multiple roses as they shower upon the troops, scratching their hands, legs, and body to force them down to their knees. Calid was prepared as he swiftly unsheathe his sword and cut down any roses that fly his way.

“Your tricks won’t make me fall to my knees Sakusaro” Calid growled as he points his blade towards him.

“Made your soldiers fall” Sakusaro smirked as he readies a fan of roses. “Petal wall” he then threw the roses at Calid’s feet as they stab into the ground, and burst into showers of petals that blinded his vision.

“Stop him, don’t let him get away” Calid ordered as he tries to slash through the petals to be able to see. By the time the petals scattered Sakusaro and Arrow disappeared. Growling in frustration, Calid ran over to the wall to try looking for them, finding no sign of them.

The seagulls fly over head into the clear blue sky, the sun shines down on the water, creating a glistening glow as the waves slide and crash against the side of a boat that sails by the wind. “All right men go full sail” the human captain of the ship wearing nothing but pirate looking pants, boots, and belt, showing off his body from the waist up. “Get ready to drop anchor we are now close to shore” the captain looks over to his two new riders as they agreed to help with the ship to pay off the ride. “Oi you furs, help the men get the sails raised, down the hatch, and ready the anchor for port” Sakusaro and Arrow pulled off their hoods as they nod and help the crew get their chorus done.

“Arrow, do you know anyone in the next town?” Sakusaro asked as he and Arrow pulled on the ropes to raise the sails, gaining speed with the help of the wind.

“One” Arrow answered while tying the rope down. “I’m friends with a priest who can probably shelter us for a few days till we figure our next move” Sakusaro nods and then heads below deck as the ship starts to see land into view. Dropping the sails slowly to half, the ship slowed down until they come to a full stop once the anchors have dropped to stable on dock.

As the two departed from the boat, the Captain of the ship wanted to say a few final words to the two stow away by stopping them on the dock. “OI you two” he called out to make them turn. “Listen here, I don’t know how you two got on my ship, or what your intentions are from taking advantage of the free trip from that town to here. Now like I did say you two paid it off by helping the crew finish up preparations here, but if I catch you two trying to stow away again, I will throw you two overboard with no boat. Am I clear?”

“Yes sir” Arrow nodded, “our apologize for doing that to you, we are just running away from some people who wish to capture my friend here for slavery” arching his brow to the reasoning, he captain turned to Sakusaro in confusion.

“Slavery” he huffed, “they’re still doing slavery on this world?”

“I’m afraid so” Sakusaro answered as he pulled down his hood a bit more to show his slave collar around his neck.

“Ah that slavery” the Captain nodded, but was still confused. “I know the crest and I used to work for that king, but he died like years ago”

“What?” Sakusaro said in a little disbelief as his perk to the words.

“Yeah” the Captain continued, “He died in the war between his nation and another years ago, according to the reports of how his death happen, his was stabbed in the back first, then decapitated cleanly mind you” Sakusaro stood in a state of shock, he never knew that the day he escaped was also the day the king was murdered, hearing the description on how the death was made, the identity of the killer was simple.

“Calid” Sakusaro said to himself.

“Saku?” Arrow asked seeming a little concern.

“It was Calid that killed the king that day, and all this time he convinced me he was under the king’s orders to return me to that prison of a castle”

“Well then” the Captain huffed, “Since things have changed since those times, my men and I will do what we can on the waters to prevent them from getting here” as he said that, the human turned to return back on his ship as it was ready to set off. “Good bye my friends, and don’t forget, no matter what brings you down, your light will always shine the way” The two furs waved away as the ship sailed across the waters towards the horizon out of sight.

Walking into town, it seems more peaceful, more countryside as the buildings were smaller than the other town, people walking around with smiles on their faces, the laughter of children and cubs on the street, and the fresh scent of peace was literally wafting in the air. As the two walked around they notice that one of the human kids were being bullied by some furry cubs. Watching as the cubs played keep away with a toy the child had, made Sakusaro upset. He walked over to the kids and catch the toy as it was thrown high enough in the air. “Leave the kid alone” he ordered while giving the toy back to the child. “You cubs need to learn to respect other species like they are your own, difference is outside, but similarity is inside. Now play nice for all okay?”

“Okay” all the cubs said with a whimper, their ears down, toes scratching the gravel ground as they know they were doing wrong. With a little smile the human kid tagged one of the cubs and started running as the little ones start playing their game.

“That was a nice thing to do” Arrow complimented as he walked up behind Sakusaro.

“Someone needs to remind them that no matter how different we are, we are one of the same” standing back up and adjusting his bag, Sakusaro sighed a little before hearing the sound of church bells just up the road.

“Ah Father Luka must be ringing them upon our arrival” Arrow smiled as he hears the bells ring, leading Sakusaro up the path towards the church.

The church stood about two to three stories, being the only bigger building in town to represent God’s home in their area. The two doors with bronze crosses opened up slowly to allow the two furs step inside the sanctuary. As they got half way down the row of pews, a husky with black fur on the back, red hair, blue eyes appeared in front of a row of candles. The husky wears a long fitting black robe with a scarf around the shoulders that has crosses stitched in it. On the cuff of his robe were brass crosses to represent the passage of God’s hands to his followers. “Arrow my friend” the husky greeted with a smile, “It’s a wonder to see you again”

“Father Luka” Arrow chuckled out as he gave the priest a hug, “It’s always great to see you when it comes to sanctuary”

“And who is this?” Luka asked as he looks over at Sakusaro who was looking around in amazement.

“This is my new friend Sakusaro” Arrow introduced as Sakusaro focus his attention on the priest, and held out his hand to shake.

“Pleasure to meet you Sakusaro, I’m Father Luka, but you may call me Luka”

“Nice to meet you too, Father” Sakusaro greeted with a smile as he doesn’t really want to sound rude.

“So” Luka huffed as he puts his hands together, “What honor do I have to have two furs such as yourselves coming in for sanctuary?” Arrow and Sakusaro looked at each other for a second before answering the question.

“You see Luka” Arrow started, “Sakusaro has been running from the king of Chimerest, and ever since he has been running from the soldiers that wish to hunt him down, take him back, and make him a slave. We’re just trying to get as far as possible so they have no reason to follow us”

“Is that all?” Luka asked as he takes all the information in.

“Yes Luka”

“In that case” Luka sighed as he thought over a solution, “You two are free to stay here until you figure out your next move. God’s home is for everyone to feel safe and protected, as long as you two stay in these walls, you’re safe from any outside harm, for God’s law trumps any outside law”

“Thank you” Sakusaro said as he picked up his bags and set them down on a pew.

As night time sets, Sakusaro was in the middle of sleeping while Arrow confronted with Luka to have a confession with the priest. Both of them stepping into a booth and sitting down, Luka as always starts it off as he slides the window open. “Tell me my son” he started, “What sin have you committed”

“I don’t know” Arrow answered, “But I know it’s a sin that has been stated in the bible so many times, but I can’t help myself when I feel it”

“And what feeling would that be my son?” Luka asked again as he turns his attention to the window.

“Love Father, I have feelings for another man” silence took over the booths for a few minutes as Luka thinks over the best solution to help his friend.

“Is it with that Sakusaro fellow?” he asked to try to get a clearer picture.

“Yes”

“Then tell him” Luka chuckled as he crossed his arms and leans back in the booth, “I maybe God’s followers, but I’m not one to say who can and can’t love. If you love someone, you should be telling that person, not to a priest” with a smile he lifts two fingers and makes an air cross to conclude the confession “May God’s love, and the holy Mary help guide your light”

“Thank you Father” Arrow smiled as he exits the booths with Luka and shake his hand. Thinking over his friend’s words, Arrow smiled happily as he walks all the way to the pews to happily drape a blanket over Sakusaro, before laying down on a separate pew to get some rest.

The following morning, a young nun walked into the main room to relit some candles that might have gone out during the night, replace a couple that were out of wax, and say a quick prayer before turning to notice a familiar fur sleeping on one of the pews. She carefully walked up to Sakusaro to politely lift his blanket more around him, until out of a reflex, Sakusaro jumped with his claws ready. He stopped quickly when his eyes see that it was the girl he saved since he first visited the city. “Moreia” Sakusaro whispered so he doesn’t wake Arrow.

“It’s a surprise to see you again” Moreia shivered a bit from the reflex, but figured it was sort of her fault for accidentally waking him. "Why are you here?” she asked to want to know more.

“We’re running” he started to explain as he moves his jacket aside to let her sit. “An army of soldiers are chasing me to take me back to the kingdom I’m supposed to be a slave too, but we were able to give them a slip in town a couple of days ago. We just came here to rest and come up with a plan to continue moving out of their radar” Moreia was surprised to hear that he is a wanted slave, trying to take it all in as she slides her hand on his.

“I really do hope you two can make it out, our lord would want all of his creations to be free and treated equally”

“As much as equality would be nice Moreia, not everyone would think the same way” Sakusaro sighed a bit before looking over to Arrow and feel his ears dropping down.

“You care about him do you?” she asked as she watches the ears and his expression change while looking over.

“I...it might be more than like” he stuttered, “theirs a possible chance I could be…in love for the very first time. All my life I had nothing but torture, beatings, and teachings to obey, but he is the first to actually care for me after my parents have died” Moreia smiled as she listens to his feelings coming out, rubbing his back.

“Why don’t you tell him that, if you like him so much, maybe you should tell him that” Sakusaro took those words in his head and heart, putting on the first smile he has ever slide on in a very long time.

Sakusaro and Moreia smiled at each other for a bit, until all of a sudden the church’s bells started ringing and echoing throughout the entire church, waking Arrow from his sleep. “Wh…what’s going on?” Arrow asked as he jumps up from his slumber.

“It’s the warning bells” Moreia shouted through the noise, “We only ring those if trouble is coming” The three stood up as Luka walks in, stomping his feet on the floor as he heads to the doors. “Father, what is wrong, what is coming to our town?”

“Trouble” Luka answered as the four stood at the front door as Luka started opening them. Entering from the west entrance, everyone watch as the Chimerest soldiers march into the town, being led by Jero, the East being led by Durai, and the north being led by Calid. The three waves of soldiers march throughout the town to gather the people that were out in the streets and trapped from their homes, all the citizens being led to the center to be surrounded.

“We will make a deal with you townspeople” Calid shouted as he stepped forward to show he is the leader, “Give me the black dragon wolf fur with the collar around his neck, or be lined for an execution. A simple deal for a simple bargain, the slave, or your lives, now choose” Luka quickly grabbed two coats to let Sakusaro and Arrow use to cover themselves, as the four head down to join the circle. Being the voice of reason and for the people, Luka stepped up to speak to Calid.

“My dear Sir” Luka started with a humble tone, “our town don’t know this fur you’re speaking of. As you can see none of the furs in our town have that coloring, nor do our humans know of that kind of physical. We all know in love that of our lord and –“

“Oh shut it” Calid barked out, “teh, you must be that famous priest Luka, preaching how the lord is all mighty, all powerful, and all equal of judgment. Tell me then priest, how can your god be saying he is making all equal when we have slaves for our kings, the poor under the rich, and slaughter in our world?” with a snap of his fingers Jero swiftly jumped in to grab a child and drag it to Calid, who grabbed the child by the arm roughly and pull out a pistol to the child’s head. “Now” he grumbled a bit lower, “Let’s try this negotiation again, the slave…” he readies the pistol, “…or innocent lives?”

The wind howls over the town as the mother and father of the hostage child cry and pray for a mercy miracle, Calid gripping the child tight to hold the pistol to the child’s head, everyone feeling uneasy at what the outcomes will come to, Jero with his ears down a bit could feel the wrong that is happening as he watches the child shake and cry in fear as Calid test to kill it. With no answer speaking or stepping up, Calid was about to pull the trigger until he hears something whizzing in the air, dodging it just in time to feel something ripping his uniform by the shoulder, flying by, and hitting a soldier in the head. The attack made Calid loose his grip to drop the gun and release the child as the kid runs to its parents. “Neither Wolf” Moreia’s voice shouted out, holding up a holy bow emanating from the pray beads around her neck, reading another angel arrow.

“Moreia” Luka growled a bit as he keeps his eyes on Calid, “As much as I appreciate your actions to save the child, you know you’re not supposed to pull that out unless it’s truly an emergency”

“Technically this is an emergency” Arrow jumped in down to a whisper “I’m fighting instead of giving up Saku” Sakusaro’s ears perked at the fighting words Arrow said, Sakusaro’s heart jumped a beat, feeling his body warm as he could feel the care and love from him.

“Fine then” Calid huffed as he rubbed his shoulder a bit, “If you all want to die so badly, then die” with a snap of a finger, all the soldiers ready their guns, and just as they were about to aim, Moreia aimed her arrow towards Durai’s units, Luka stood up front to Jero’s units, and Sakusaro and Arrow stood up to Calid. Calid smirked as he sees the two again, watching them pull off the jackets to reveal themselves. “Saku, Saku, Saku” Calid tick as he shook his head, “Are you really going to let these people die for you? You’re not worth dying for. You’re just a slave”

“That’s where you’re wrong Calid” Sakusaro growled as he readies his roses, “I’m not a slave” Luka, Moreia, and Arrow ready themselves to start the battle at the right command, “I’m also…a Black Roser” as he said that, Sakusaro threw his shower of roses at the units along with Arrow throwing what looked like bombs from his jacket. Moreia fired a shower of angel arrows to Jurai’s units, and Luka flick his wrist to summon his holy scythes from his cuffs, sending a wave of heaven’s light to Jero’s units.

Calid defend himself by pulling out his sword to break away the roses pointing towards him, letting the shower take out more than half of the soldiers behind him without a care. Jurai’s units all fall to the blinding light and the strikes of the arrows, leaving Jurai alone against Moreia. Jero dodged at the last second by jumping in the air, his units falling into a fissure created by the blast. Calid jumps in between Sakusaro and Arrow, making a lunge for Sakusaro as his primary targets for years. Sakusaro quickly pulled out another rose to create a sword to defend himself as the last of the lower rank soldiers surround Arrow to keep them separated. Jurai pulled out his guns and start blasting them at every arrow that comes in his direction, with the aiming training he has, he was able to blast apart every arrow that comes to him until Moreia fired a Angel’s light to blind him, and then jump in to blast him from close range, sending Jurai to a blinding wave to the ground unconscious.

Jero landed near Luka, only to have to continue his dodging and jumping around to avoid getting cut into pieces from the scythes. “As the lord’s follower, I will say a prayer on thee, who will scream mercy to be at his knee” Luka recited as he puts his scythes together to send a wave onto the cheetah, knocking him back against a tree with a great force. Shaking and struggling to get up, the cheetah sat upon his knees and held out his hand.

“No, Father, please don’t kill me, I wish to be cleanse and forgiven” looking up to the priest with eyes in fear, heart beating fast. The asking for mercy made the priest stop from his next swing, slowly positioning himself to keep his defense and his business.

“Why should I let you pray for mercy?” he asked, keeping his glare down upon the cheetah. “You came to the town seeking demands, threaten god’s people, helped your officer grab a child, and you expect mercy?”

“N...no, Father” Jero panted, “I...I don’t expect mercy, b…but I been thinking ever since the death of our king, the way Calid has made us travel from town to town, killing anyone that got in our way, or even destroy a town to prove how much power he has. I have so much blood spilt on my paws, I…I really don’t expect or deserve to go to hell, but please, please let me try to redeem myself and make the right decision”

Calid and Sakusaro continue their fight partially away from the other people, clashing swords against one another, growls being tossed back and forth as the two strike, dodge, and stand still one after another. Arrow on the other hand has his work cut out for him, trying to make sure his cloth that wraps part of his body is undamaged, he tosses one soldier after another, trying to fight his way to Sakusaro until more than four soldiers start piling on top of him. Sakusaro jumped back from an attack to look over to see Arrow getting piled on, having to sacrifice his fight with Calid, taking a blade to the shoulder to strike the soldiers off of Arrow.

Making sure no other soldier tries to make another pile on them, Sakusaro keeps his sword up high to strike at any time. Arrow slowly stands up to his vision, making Sakusaro’s eyes shake at the sight of something robotic and moving under the bandages. “A…Arrow” Sakusaro stuttered, “Y…your bandages are ripped” Arrow checked to find a torn hole at a few spots, sighing as he pulls off the wrappings to reveal that half his body is replaced with robotics. His eye being a mechanical eye, his left wing fully out of metal, and his chest down to his hips in a metal plate.

“I…I tried to keep this hidden, mainly from you Saku” Arrow sighed as he stood back to back against Sakusaro. “I really tried to hide it because well…I was afraid you run if you find out. Because what I really am trying to say is…I love you” The words hit Sakusaro’s heart like a lightning bolt, giving him more of a reason to fight for the man that he loves too.

“Well, do you have a weapon or something up your sleeve to fight with?” he asked as the soldiers look about ready to strike at once.

“Well, I do have one” Arrow smirked as he unhooked the left side of his jacket to reveal his left arm that is completely mechanical, reverting the fingers to be flipped around into a machine gun, locked and loaded. “Will this work?” he playfully asked, feeling confident and ready for the real fight of a lifetime.

“Of course” Sakusaro answered as the two flipped around to aim the opposite directions of each other and start firing in a circle, slowly spinning around like in a dance as their bullets fire all around and start hitting one soldier after another. Some of the shots being ranged from fatal to mere wounds in the arms or knees to make them unable to fight anymore. While they spin around firing their guns, Sakusaro and Arrow held each other by the waist to keep it close, the two blush as they hold their lover close and smile.

Calid watched as the two gunners take out the last of his units, making him growl enough to the point to flash by, knocking Sakusaro and Arrow off their paws, and Calid on top of Arrow with a blade to the throat. “Give up Sakusaro, now” Calid demanded as he keeps his foot on Arrows mechanical arm and wing, pushing pressure on them that starts making Arrow growl in pain. “I will kill him if you don’t put down your roses and surrender to me right now” Watching Arrow cry out in pain, Sakusaro was about to fire a shot till Calid kept pushing more pressure, making Sakusaro flinch and shiver as he couldn’t pull the trigger, dropping his gun, and getting on his knees.

“I give” Sakusaro shouted, “take me back, take me back to the castle” feeling pleased, Calid rip off a part of Arrow’s cloth to toss to Sakusaro, wrapping up the collar around his neck so he isn’t accidentally owned on the way back to the kingdom.

“Let’s go home Sakusaro” Calid chuckled, forcing him up and started pushing him towards the dock to take a ship home. “Durai, Jero, you better get over here or I will shoot you two where you stand” Durai slowly got up from the ground and ran by to follow orders, Jero looked back up to Luka who nodded to him with a quick whispering prayer of forgiveness before running back to his Captain. The two lieutenants ready the ship and start setting off, steering the boat in the direction of the Chimerest Kingdom to celebrate Calid’s victory.

Arrow tried to get up to follow, only to fall back down as his wing and arm was damaged from the pressure Calid pressed on them. Luka and Moreia ran over to help Luka up, Moreia summoned a kit by reshaping her bow to try fixing Arrow’s damage. “S…s…Saku” Arrow growled as he tries to regain his strength.

“Arrow” Luka said to calm him down, “don’t worry, we will find a way to get him back. We just need to plan it out tomorrow”

“No” Arrow quickly shouted in a growl as he stares out in the direction the boat drifted off. “Once they get him to the castle, they are going to celebrate the so called victory, and they’re going to make him Calid’s slave. I’m not gonna let that happen” Arrow struggled to get up, but was able to at least get on his paws. Cringing a bit at the sparks emanating from his wing and arm, he ignored it as he tries flapping.

“Arrow stopped” Luka shouted as he tries to shield his eyes from the dust blowing from underneath the flapping. “If you try flying in that condition, you’re going to lose your wing and your chance to save Sakusaro” slowing his flapping down, Arrow glared back with an upsetting growl.

“Then what should I do? I’m not going to wait for tomorrow, I got to go now” sighing with a shake of his head, Luka and Moreia stood on either side of the wing and let their ability of the lord help not only fix the damage on the arm and wing, but upgraded to take even more damage before it starts breaking apart.

“We know that” Luka smirked as he and Moreia finished up the touches, “But with the power of the lord, you should be able to get there faster, now go get them” with a wink from Moreia, Arrow smiled and jumped into the air, flapping his wings, and blasted his way towards the kingdom of the Chimerests.

Back at the castle of the Chimerest Union, Sakusaro walks up the cobble stone path of the village, being led by Calid that pulls the chains that are bound around Sakusaro’s arms. Durai and Jero walk on the sides of Sakusaro with the villagers following behind them in prayer that something good will happen, otherwise their village would burn in hell by the paws of Calid. Looking back up towards the castle that started the troubles, Sakusaro started regaining flashbacks of all the torture, beating, and molesting touching he endured through many years of being a prisoner in the building, which now lays in ruins as both a memory and symbol. “Do the memories return Sakusaro?” Calid chuckled as he tugged on the chain, “Does all the pain and torture re-ignite your body like we did those years ago?” Sakusaro stayed silent as possible, trying to keep his mind at ease as the doors open to lead Sakusaro to what he doesn’t consider his final day of freedom, but what he calls death itself.

The castle is crowded with villagers, a dark mood sets the atmosphere as the only light comes through the glass windows that weren’t shatter during the war. Right where the throne use to stand, Sakusaro was placed with his hands tied behind his back, his shirt and jacket taken away, leaving only the cloth around the collar on. Sitting there with his eyes shut, Jero steps up to him before the commemoration starts. “Listen Sakusaro” Jero whispered as he gets down on one knee next to him, “I been doing some thinking ever since the death of the king, ever since any of this started. Having to chase you from place to place was a pain in the ass, but at the same time it was a fun adventure to help me figure out who I really am and what I really should be doing for my life. You may be an enemy to the Chimerest, but thanks to you, your also a symbol of possibility” Slowly getting up, Jero turned to head back to his post before Calid walks in and catches him.

“Thank you” Sakusaro whispered, making Jero’s ears twitch and put a little smile on his face, hoping that would count as his first step into redemption.

After a few minutes, the people sat quickly as Calid enters the room, walking over to Sakusaro with the sound of his heavy footsteps echoing throughout the room. He stopped right by Sakusaro, facing the people. “Citizens of the Chimerest Union, as you all know, years ago our beloved king once ruled this union with an iron fist. With his leadership, this union stood strong, proud, even when the war was making it seem endless. And during that war, the king’s precious slave escaped during the battle to escape and degrading our king” he then unsheathe his sword and swing it in front of Sakusaro. “This” he shouted, “Is the one slave that got away, the one that disappeared those years ago in the middle of a war when he should be serving the one he is supposed to serve. But fear not people, for I Calid, will take our king’s place, take command of the slave he once planned to tame, and power our union to take over all the other unions that deserve to be in our command” the crowd started clapping loudly in fear of Calid rather than praise, knowing that if they say otherwise, it be the signature of execution. Sheathing his sword, Calid was about a few final words until his ears starting twitching, then Jero’s, and then suddenly the entire castle started hearing an incoming noise that seemed to be getting closer and closer, faster and faster.

Sakusaro’s ears perked to the sound too as he turns his head up towards the center window that has the glass art of the king holding the world in his hands. A shadow behind the window started getting bigger and bigger, noise getting louder and louder until the figure shatter through the window, revealing Arrow breaking through and dropping his landing towards Sakusaro, holding out his hand like an offering from above. "Sakusaro” Arrow shouted as his eyes hit direct contact with Sakusaro’s.

“Arrow?” Sakusaro whispered a bit as he watches Arrow heading towards him, the area around him feeling like time has slow down, everything faded except him and Arrow, looking up at him, with a warming feeling in his chest, he growled and broken the chains free, jumping up towards Arrow as he pulled off the cloth covering his collar. Calid tried to stop him, only to be too late as Arrow’s fingers touched the collar, unlocking the ownership chip to recognize the new owner, and unlocking a hidden door that was trap behind the collar, creating a burst of flames over the castle that engulfed the two furs with more power than before once they landed down on their feet.

Calid’s eyes started shaking as he watches what happens, shielding himself from the sudden energy burst, and staring at the two standing side by side with their heads down, and eyes in a shroud. “No” Calid growled, feeling his anger growing, making the citizens duck in fear of not just the energy, but also of Calid’s rage that is growing. “No” Calid shouted louder and draw his sword, “Sakusaro is supposed to be mine, you ruined everything you son of a bitch” in an uncontrollable rage, Calid jumps off the ground to do a high strike towards Arrow. Just at the last second, Sakusaro spins around to block the attack with not his own sword, but with his tail.

“Strong is the heart” Sakusaro started that caught Calid’s attention, “Strong is the mind” with a flick of wrist, Sakusaro produces a rose sword quickly. “Strong is the body” with a simple swipe onto the blade, the contact forced enough energy to blast Calid off in a powerful force. With quick reflexes, Jero ran over to catch his Captain before he landed hard on one of the pillars. Jurai produced a gun to fire at Sakusaro until Arrow took his turn to block the attack by opening his palm and summon a bluish-orange flame as a shield to defend the two, and fire back to knock the gun out of the man’s hands.

“I won’t let anyone take my lover away from me” Arrow growled as he shifts his footing, windmill his arms, and throw his hands up high to create flame tentacles that grabbed Jurai, Jero, but Calid jumped out of Jero’s arms at the last second to avoid being captured, only to be stopped in the air by clashing swords with Sakusaro.

“Let’s end this Calid” Sakusaro growled as he pushes back, making the two fly off in opposite directions, retaking their skills to the ultimate test as they both land on pillars with their paws and push off to try striking each other.

Durai regains his composure from the gun being burned out of his hand, drawing his sword to fight against Arrow as he produced a double sided flaming sword. Durai took the first move by running up to him and sliding at the last second to strike low, only to be blocked by a flame as Arrow jumped to dodged, the heat of the flame increased the longer Durai held his sword to defend himself against it. It grew hotter and hotter and hotter till Durai rolled away before it strikes down upon him, making a hole of melted rubble. “I am part dragon” Arrow said as he shifts his right foot behind his left, held his blade in a fighting stance, and glare down at Durai. “And as a dragon, we warn with fire” with a swing of his sword he fires a blast of flame towards Durai. The blast was weak enough for Durai to cut down before being surprised at the sight of flame strikes surrounding him. He dodged at the last second, feeling a burning pain on his leg as one of the blast him in the calf. Before Arrow does another swing, Jero jumped in between holding out his arm.

“Stop, I wish for him to have forgiveness” Jero shouted as he tries to protect Durai. The act of protection gave Arrow the reason to lower his blade and flames a bit. Jero turned to his friend and held out a hand. “Come on Durai, you and I both know we wish for better for not just our lives, but for others. Let’s end this by escaping the role we don’t belong in” looking up to his comrade in surprise, Durai held his sword tight for a minute, before tossing it aside to join his friend, grabbing his head as way to be helped up from his injury. “Arrow was it?” Jero asked as he helped his friend over his shoulder, “I know god has many doors for us, but I’m sure you see the door you know you should step through, and I know who is behind that door. Please protect him with your life” Jero then turned to Arrow as they both nod in agreement.

The battle between Calid and Sakusaro waged on as the two appear and disappear from one pillar to the next, marking where they clash with sparks each time their blades made contact with one another. Calid’s eyes see nothing but death for Sakusaro for his plans to make the fur his to control was taken from him. In Sakusaro’s eyes were the eyes of his past, his family, his power, his love to take down Calid where he stands in commemoration for his family. Changing the course of the battle, Sakusaro pushed up to slash through the roof, landing on top the stone wall as Calid follows. “What are you trying to do Sakusaro?” Calid growled with a smirk, “Trying to change the field to protect the people? Well once your dead, I’m going to kill them all” Calid leaps out towards Sakusaro, striking for dead center, but Sakusaro stepped aside to make Calid jump over the edge where nothing is at the bottom but the waves crashing into rocks. Taking his final chance, Calid spins around to stab his sword into Sakusaro’s heart, forcing him to grab the blade, and spin to save Calid at the same time.

“Bastard” Sakusaro growled out as he coughed out a little blood, being pushed to his knees easily. Calid sees the in pain boy as an opportunity to kick him towards the edge, and stomp on his chest at the edge, gripping the blade and twisting it to continue his pain.

“This is just like with the knife Sakusaro” Calid chuckles devilishly, “remember? How much you cried, how much you begged, how much you bleed. Every time you were taken back to your cell I would slide your blood on my fingers, remembering even back when I killed your father. Your mother rigging the house with explosive was as stupid, un-wealthy bitch” Sakusaro growled as he tries to get the blade off of him, hearing the words said about his parents made him even more pissed off as he grips the sword tightly by the blade, cutting his hand as he starts pulling it out. The strength was amazing to Calid as he couldn’t believe to watch as Sakusaro would start pulling out the sword.

“My parents were not weak” he growled, “I will save those people, and I will end you like you ended your own king” pulling out the last of the sword, Sakusaro kicked off the stone wall to make himself fall down towards the rocks. Focusing his training with his father, remembering what he was told, what he felt. Feeling and focusing his energy in his body, Sakusaro pulled out two roses as their petals start scattering, and start bunching up against each other behind Sakusaro’s back to create him wings. With the wings formed at the final second, Sakusaro flipped to tap the rock with his foot before flapping his petal wings once to blast himself back up towards the castle.

“Sakusaro, here” Arrow shouted as he flies out of the castle and fires a flame from his arm cannon. Sakusaro held out his right hand as the flame passes by just underneath his palm, extinguishing the flame to create a sword wrapped in thorns, petals forming as the hilt, and the symbol half dragon, half wolf on the tip of the blade as his family crest. Gripping the hilt, Sakusaro swung it back with his grip backwards.

“Thanks Arrow” Sakusaro shouted as he starts spinning the blade, faster and faster, creating a spark in the air to burst into flames, the sword turning into a tornado of fire and black rose petals. “Calid” Sakusaro shouted as he deep his head down to hide his eyes in a shroud, “Your life has been nothing but hell, your reasons for your doing are hell, your acts, sins, and motives leads one nowhere but to the brinks of hell itself. Calid, as much as judgment wishes for forgiveness, your time…is up” as he said that, Sakusaro revealed his eyes more dragon like, the eyes of his father. “Dragon Wolf Scream” Sakusaro shouted as he swings his sword around like a tornado before swinging it down like from the heavens. The tornado blasts from his sword towards Calid as he thinks he could just easily dodge the attack, but was stun in horror as in the tornado not just flames, not just petals, but a pack of flaming wolves, an army of flaming dragons, and the souls of many people that die for his goal engulf his body, and leave nothing but ash.

Sakusaro landed right by the pile of ash, looking down upon what was truly a monster in his life, his eyes returning to normal, his sword and wings bursting into separate petals, and scatter into the wind. Arrow landed right by Sakusaro and grab his hand, putting on an enlighten smile.

After the fight the citizens of Chimerest decided to rename themselves a new nation, one that sees and invite hope that comes their way, Drolf Union. Jero and Durai quit the soldier job, moved out of the union, and started their lives as teachers for kids for history and P.E. The two even built a relationship over time and eventually got married, living off their version of a good life. Luka, Moreia, and the towns folk worked together to clean up the bodies and roads, along with praying together for the safety and piece of the unions. Sakusaro and Arrow decided to return to Sones to continue living together, and make business together. The two decided to sit up on the roof to watch the sunset over the horizon, starting their dating to what it should be. “So your running is finally over” Arrow sighed as he finally relaxed and lean back a little.

“Yup” Sakusaro smiled as he stares out at the ocean. He was about to think of something to say until he felt his collar coming undone and dropping to the ground, being cut off and disabled.

“I almost forgot to set you free” Arrow smiled a bit, moving his hand away from the back of Sakusaro’s neck. Looking down at the collar, Sakusaro had a revelation. He didn’t care if he was collared, so with that in thought, he reformed a new collar around his neck out of his own rose petals, with a leash formed by non-thorny stems, from the link around Arrows hand.

“I don’t wish to be free, as long as you pull my leash” Sakusaro smiled with half lidded eyes, crawling up to his lover as he pulls the leash, linking their lips together as the sun sets over them into the night.

Fin ~ <3