hey guys hope you liked my last chapter :D now here's the next :3

Disclaimer: I own nothing credit for most of this story (other than the plot and my own characters) goes to Aphmau :3 enjoy!

Chapter 10

Cody was walking through the streets when he could hear small clawing coming from the door of my house. He looked at the door and tilts his head. He knew he shouldn't go inside, but thought something was wrong. Instead of knocking, he opens the door and Ember immediately dashes outside and towards the beach with her nose in the air. He raised an eyebrow and closed the door before following after Ember.

On the shore of the beach however, I was curled up into a ball beneath the setting moon relaxing. I was hoping by the time the sun started to raise that I would return to normal. I did not like this form at all. I just wanted to be back in my normal hybrid form. I did feel a bit safer knowing I could fight off the hunter's leader. My ears started to twitch a bit as I could hear someone running. I lifted my head and looked in the direction of the noise. Before long I could see Ember dashing up to me and jumps into my folded furry arms, "Mama?" she looked straight up at me, "Why do you look so different?" She tilted her head. I looked away.

"Its a long story... but let me tell you a shorter one of this..." I looked back at her, "It would seem that every red moon that is at its highest spot in the sky... I turn from my hybrid form into what you see right now." I explained lightly licking Ember's head." she nods.

"I see... well... I don't care! I love you even if you look different! I can tell what your scent is anyways." she smiled nuzzling me. I couldn't help, but smiling back laying my head down closing my eyes. Ember shivered a bit and curled up against me for warmth. After that, I could hear and scent someone near as well. I lifted my head up again looking towards it and saw Cody. Cody had drawn his sword. I didn't flinch, but I then looked as the sun had started to rise. Cody's jaw dropped as I returned to my normal hybrid self. I looked down on my lap to see Ember was sleeping now.

"R-Ruza? What are you?" Cody asked sheathing his sword. I didn't look at him. I sighed instead.

"I was hopping no one else would see me in that form..." I said out loud not caring if Cody heard. Its a form I just found out I had. I transform beneath the red moon. Honestly its the first red moon I've even seen too." I said nothing more.

"I had no idea..." he looked towards the sky, "I mean I knew you were a hybrid, but nothing like this..." he looked back at me and walked over. As he had reached me, he knelt down, "I honestly don't care how you look... your still you no matter what form you take." he lightly smiled. I looked at him then looked away.

"Thanks I guess..." I murmured and picked up Ember before getting up myself, "I need to go speak with Aphmau and Emmalyn. Cody nods.

"Very well... but if you need help or to talk to anyone... know I'm here for you." he placed a hand on my shoulder before turning and walking off. As I was heading towards Aphmaus Ember looked up at me.

"Mama? Where are we going?" she asked. I look at her with a light smile.

"To Lady Aphmau's home... I need to ask her something." she nods. As I reach her house, I knocked and waited for Aphmau to answer. There was no sound of footsteps from inside. I knocked one more time and waited again, but there was still no answer. I lightly sighed, "She's probably asleep... I guess we can go talk to her later..." I then began to look around for Emmalyn. My ears twitched hearing someone off in the distence. I started to head towards the noise curious as to where that noise was coming from when I spotted a young blonde haired boy with Aphmau. I tilted my head as I walked over. Ember on the other hand jumped out of my arms and dashed over to them and I just chuckled.

Aphmau looked over, "Ah Ruza. How are you feeling?" I lightly shrugged.

"Better I suppose..." I looked away wondering how I should ask my question.

"Is something wrong?" I was silent for a moment before looking back at her.

"Well... I'm a bit curious, but... I was talking to Emmalyn and she was talking about Lady Irene and she just found out about another divine warrior that she thinks I'm related to..." I sighed, "Do you know anything about it?" I tilt my head.

"Sorta... Emmalyn thinks I'm either related or reincarnated to Lady Irene due to her relic within me... Its a long story as to how I got it." I nod.

"I see... as for me Emmalyn says I'm related to the divine warrior named Sir Rolin... he sacrificed himself to protect Lady Irene... she also told me hes was a hybrid like myself and can turn forms... I'm not sure if he could by will or not..."

"Do you think... they are after hybrids... for that reason? Maybe they thought any of them could be related to Sir Rolin?" I tilt my head in confusion.

"I doubt it, but it is possible..." I fold my arms, "I don't want to make assumptions about it if we don't know as to why they hunt hybrids to begin with..." Aphmau lightly nods in agreement. Before long, I caught a new unfamiliar scent, "Odd... There's a new scent that I cant identify near Phoenix Drop..." Aphmau folds her arms. I started to head towards the scent with Aphmau following. Once we get to the gate I blink at a new guard at the gate head covered. Aphmau stood beside me.

"Who are you?" she asked. The guard bows his head.

"I am Jasper. I just recently graduated from guard training and was assigned here." I tilt my head then looked at Aphmau.

"How many guards can they actually assign here?" She looked at me.

"However many they want to send as Garroth has told me..." she replied before looking back at Jasper before opening the gate, "Welcome to Phoenix Drop Jasper. Do your best here. I'm Aphmau. Lord of this village." She smiled. He nods and bows.

"Ah I'm sorry I didn't realize you were lord." Aphmau chuckled.

"Its quite alright. I'll go Get Garroth our head guard to help you out." Jasper nods. Aphmau then looked at me, "Would you mind staying here with Jasper for a moment?" I blinked.

"Um... ok..." I replied with my ears twitching. Aphmau smiled at me before rushing off to find Garroth. Jasper cleared his throat.

"She is in high spirits. That's good." I nod in response.

"Most lords don't do much, but Lady Aphmau is one that's helps with everything... and I'm not kidding either." Jasper looked at me.

"I can tell." he replies before removing his helmet. I looked at him with a raised eyebrow. I saw he had short jet black hair, light blue eyes, as well a peachy white skin. Kinda similar to my skin but just slightly darker than mine, "If you don't mind me asking... what are you?"

well that's all for this chapter. hope you all enjoyed it! R&R!