((EDIT February 19, 2018 Monday))
A/N: I'm back, and with a microchapter! I have had a micro planned for awhile, just now getting around to it. `\_("/)_/` *Shrug*
I swear, I have the next chapter written! I just know it's not going to be typed up that fast, so I thought I would type a little drabble-chapter-thing, like a mini episode.
I have much to say, but I'll save that for the next AN. It's fairly important.
Thank you to all you wonderful people who have followed/favourited! I am astounded – I never expected the numbers to get into the 30s, I only had high hopes for at least 20! So thank, very much so.
As a gift, I will reveal that the next chapter arc will be entitled "Lull" and will feature Ulraj. Will be a two- or three- parter.
Let's all thank Lepidolite mica for sending in a cryptid!. His was the first, and I plan to have it show in a later chapter arc. For now, though, Ihave written a one-shot entitled Insatiable, so please check it out!
Thank you T O Cole for your review. ^-^ Glad you're enjoying the fic! I do plan to compare Kur's past with his plausible future. Zak is just trying so hard to not become a monster. It's not like he remembers being Kur, so why so much expectation for him to be a bad guy? Then again, good material for the fic.
I couldn't fit this idea into the next chapter, but I hope you enjoy seeing our friendly Naga from the first chapter – I had planned to bring him back again.
DISCLAIMER: Nope, nada, zip is the amount of TSS that belongs to me.
MICROCHAPTER
Nahga sat – as only a snake-creature could sit – against a tree in a forest-like area. He had moved his small faction, followers of Kur, to a new home and changed his name to a title similar to their species name. He was deep in thought, worried about his master.
He knew what power lay within the boy – and recognized he was only a boy. He understood that Kur's new form would need time to grow, to mature. Only then could he become the mighty Kur again. But for the time being, he was only a boy still learning who, and what he was, and trying to contain the energy that surged within. Nahga sighed. It worried him.
As his troubled thoughts, coupled with the slanting sun-rays warming his rouge hood, dragged him into the depths of sleep, he heard a voice. Her voice.
Nahga, old friend who is so young, can you hear me?
He kept his eyes closed. "Of courssse, Prophetessss."
He heard her making a click sound, disapproving. That is the title witless fools gave me in the old days. I have sent Kur a message.
He raised an eye ridge, responding with surprise. "You knew?"
A rumbling chuckle echoed in his head, only the slightest bit of age ringing in it. That he has returned in a new form, that of a human nevertheless? Aye. But Kur was always an unpredictable one like that. But that is not what I wish to speak of. Did you sense it?
He spoke cautiously, hoping it wasn't what he thought she spoke of. "Hisss powerssss felt ssstrange. But what of it? Kur and the Human-creaturessss are sssstrange, and he isss both."
Her voice grew sharp, You sensed it Nahga, don't deny. I only found you because of your inner turmoil. You hope that the boy will be fine with time. I have seen events in the mirrors – possibilities you couldn't fathom, and realities that cannot be ignored. His power is off – and you know exactly why, just as I know.
Nahga's voice held a note of fear in it, resulting from his worry for Kur and the female's angry tone. "But you ssssent a messssage, correct?"
I only told him to find me before the Earth's Sun-cycle ended. I hope that will be enough time.
"The year hasss only jusss' begun, sssurely time isss with you?"
She sighed. Perhaps, perhaps not. Please Nahga, you must find Kur and guide him to me. If not…you know well what will occur.
Nahga did. He nodded, though she didn't see, and responded, "Of courssse I will try."
Her voice faded away as she said, Fortune with you Nahga…
Left alone, he whispered to the winds, "And with you, Ancient one, asss alwaysss, Sabisaline, for you have been with Kur sssince hisss beginning reign…