Dark Horizons
This is my fifth fan fic using the Elder Brothers, but its set in an alternate universe and I don't own any of the Marvel X-Men, Fantastic Four, or Avenger characters. This version of them is purely fictional. No profit is being made on this fan fiction and I don't own anything anyway. In my movie verse, Victor and James never worked for Stryker. Scott, Jean, Deathstrike, John Wraith, and the Professor are all alive and well. This is the sequel to A Blast from the Past. This is part of the Packs and Clans Universe.
I would also like to give a special thanks to GypsyWitchBaby for letting me borrow her Lupa character. She is a bit different here, but it's the same Lupa you'll all know and love from The Feral and The Dreaming Animal.
The Marvel and OC role call for this story. All of the OC characters, Packs, and Clans are creations of my crazy little mind.
The Elders: Sabertooth (AKA: Victor) – Mated to Wolf Girl (AKA: Lupa), Wolverine (AKA: James) – Mated to Deathstrike (AKA: Yuriko) , Black Bear (AKA: Old Man)– Mated to White Bear (AKA: Pinky) , Dragon Fly (AKA: Helena) – Mated to Rector Scale (AKA: Frank), T-Rex (AKA: Rex) – Mated to Portal (AKA – Odessa), Medusa (AKA: Snakes – a Split Beast) – Mated to Fang, Tigress (AKA: Aria) – Mated to Glitch (AKA: Eli), Witch Doctor (AKA: Haggar – a Split Beast) – Mated to TBD, Seer (AKA: Mahvep) – Mated to TBD, Wild Thing (AKA: Hannock) – Mated to Heavy Metal (Victoria), Hammer Head (AKA: Hanse) – Mated to Shockwave (AKA: Lilo), Grizzly (AKA: Gary) – Mated to TBD, and Mad Dog (AKA: Banger) – Mated to Shimmer (AKA: Luna)
The Hunters in this story: Switchblade, Snake Eyes, Tank, Mace, Mirage, Drop Zone, Dupper, Seaweed, Pile Driver, Frogger, Metallic, Twister, Taz and Jaz (identical twins and jokesters), Ghost, Scanner, Fire Fox, and Gateway
The Humans' in Project Wideawake: Dr. Deborah Hines, Oliver Trasker, and Dr. Watts.
Other Ferals at the School or in the Packs: Night Wing (AKA: Malcolm – Rex's old son, a Split Beast, and a Hunter), Neala (A Flasher), Emma (Neala's Mother), Red Wing (AKA: Sonja or Sony – a Split Beast and Tony's Twin), Black Wing (AKA: Anthony or Tony – a Split Beast and Sony's Twin), Crawler (AKA: Charlotte) - Mated to Beast (AKA: Hank), Thunder Cat (AKA: Ditu) – Mated to Storm (AKA: Ororo), Oracle (AKA: Narcissi – Charlotte's older Sister and the only tri-animal Split Beast around), Merlin – former Elder now deceased (Witch Doctor leads this Pack now) – Mated to Mirror – also deceased, Falcona – former Elder, Traitor, and deceased (Seer now leads this Pack) – Mated to Hawk, Tabitha or Tabby and Liza (both 11 years old and the two feral female children rescued from Stryker's facility now a member of Black Bear's Pack), Battering Ram: (AKA: Murdock – 14 year old male feral from Hammer Head's), Lion-o: (AKA: Cedric – 13 year old male feral from Hammer Head's Pack). Two more Feral children are at the school. They are all TBD at the moment.
Dragons: Tarragon (1st born son of Aragon and the first Dragon born Feral), Aragon (King of the Dragons), Ice (Twin of Tarragon and first born daughter of Aragon), Raven Claw (Mate of Aragon, Dragon Queen, and a powerful Witch), Draco (Best Friend of Tarragon and member of the Royal Guard).
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This chapter has a beta reader: Maddyson Ruby. Yippee. I'm writing these stories for pure pleasure and my own brand of therapy from the real world. I am Dyslexic and truly can't "see" some of the glaring errors that offend some readers. If you can't stand spelling mistakes, grammatical error, and words used in the wrong context – my stories might not be for you.
Summary: Trouble has arrived. Will the Clans, Packs, and the X-Men survive? Or will project Wideawake destroy them all? This is the sequel to Blast from the Past. This is part of The Clans and Packs Series.
Chapter 14: Shake, Rattle, and Roll
As it turned out, Jimmy woke up shortly after the second attack in the United States and during the first attack in Canada. Governments around the world were closing their boarders and stating that any robots in their air space would be considered an act of war.
Any and all humans in power or working for the military were slaughtered outright. Mutants were being executed on sight.
Mastermold had programmed it's Sentinels for three types of humans: Human, Carrier, and Mutant. Anyone that resisted or was a mutant was to be executed. Humans were to be rounded up and contained for their own 'protection'. Carriers were human's with the X gene and they were to be sterilized to prevent breeding and then contained for their own 'protection'.
The US was fighting back, but they were losing badly. The Feral's had formal relations with the Canadian government, so they evacuated the royal family, the Prime Minister, his family, and several high level government officials before they were killed.
Victor's gut had been telling him to stick close to Jimmy and Yuri for the better part of a day; he had everyone do updates in the observation room off the 'bedroom' medical area they had created for Yuri and Jimmy. That way he and Haggar were close to Jimmy if he needed them. Victor knew Jimmy really didn't like being underground much and he just might blast first and ask questions later, especially if something reminded him of a lab or being trapped underground in the mine shaft cave-in.
Victor had been right and was fortunately in the observation area when Jimmy had woken up. Between Victor, Haggar, and Narcissi they had been able to divert Jimmy's blast up a ventilation shaft so no one was injured.
Jimmy was Feral again and with all the spraying Yuri had been doing in their room he noticed his Mate's presence in the room quickly. Victor, Ditu, Haggar, Ororo, Narcissi, and Luna all got tossed out on their respective rears in a yellow band as Jimmy's heated gaze found his Mate's nice Feral Black eyes. A back wall from the room almost gave way into the observation area when it was hit with the combined weight of two Ferals with adamantium skeletons.
While most of the Elders got a good laugh as the back wall shook, a few looked downright uncomfortable as clearly some privacy was in order for the soon to be re-bonded couple. James had wasted no time finding his Mate's neck from the sound of things.
For Medusa, Hanse, Helena, Rex, and Banger - all of whom were former Strays of Jimmy and for Victor too - the sounds coming from the other room were WAY too much information. Medusa's cheeks were beet red and given her green skin colouring that was a neat trick. Helena and Hanse came up with a Bullshit reason to check the oil production site. Malcolm and Fire Fox, neither of whom were their assigned Hunters, ran to follow the two Elders. Gateway claimed he needed to check on 'something' and popped out of room, but not before Scanner snagged his arm and was gone with the teleporter. This was after Yuriko, who was normally very quiet and conservative let out a very suggestive yowl, which had Jimmy growling like an idling Mack truck. Banger's eyes had gotten very wide at that sound and his ears were most definitely red. Luna laughed at her Mate. They had four children by birth and several by adoption. Lupa was laughing at the look on Victor's face at the sound as well. Rex and Odessa were edging their way out of the room. Not quite as fast as Helena and Hanse but they were both moving with a purpose. Gary blocked the door with his massive body.
After another sound came from the other side of the wall left little doubt that clothes were about to quickly be removed, Victor shook his head in disgust, and had Odessa teleport the couple to the surface bungalow the Clans Sisters had selected. He had Odessa then teleport in a good supply of fresh meat for the couple. Haggar inquired if that was a good idea for the safety of the couple. Victor's logic was if Trouble interrupted those two right now Jimmy would ash it on the spot. Add in the fact, Helena's Hunter's Den had one Hell of an echo, with all of the drilling tunnels for the oil production. There were some things Victor DIDN'T need to know about his brother. How Jimmy and Yuri got busy Mating was at the top of that list. He now understood why Jimmy had made introductions between Lupa and himself and then promptly left the Packs.
Gary was joking Banger about the look on his face and his still red ears. Banger growled at his old friend and former litter mate. They had grown up together with White Bear and Black Bear as parents. "Funny. I seem to recall ya running from the barn as fast as yur ass could go when ya walked in on White Bear and Black Bear during a certain Winter Solistice Celebration? Ya wouldn't look White Bear in the eye for a month when she was speaking ta ya at the supper table! Yur also the one that went and told half the Packs that White Bear has one patch of colour on her..."
Medusa was hissing a high pitched warning sound that only Banger and Victor could hear. Banger found annoying at best, but he ignored it in favour of getting Gary back. A male had his pride after all and hearing James and Yuriko was too much like hearing his parents Mating - things he didn't need or want to know about. They were Mates, he was happy for James, and what they did during Privacy was none of his concern.
The laughter that had erupted abruptly ended as an ear ringing cuff knocked both Gary and Banger to the floor in the doorway. Neither Elder had noticed Black Bear and White Bear approaching the observation room. Black Bear growled at two of his former cubs and pups. "There are also some things that are not to be spoken of again. The events and sights seen in that barn are on both of your lists Young Ones. Or do you require a reminder on how to skin and tan both a dog and a grizzly bear hide?"
Both White Bear and Black Bear were holding two very old and wick looking blades in their respective hands. Well used scalping blades to be exact as they looked at their former 'children' with Feral Black eyes and exposed sharp teeth. The Bears always had those blades on them. It was a custom from Black Bear's tribe and they kept it alive.
Both Elders said "No! Sir!" with speed. Neither male wanted anything to do with those particular blades. The Native American Couple had actually scalped more than one insolent Cub, Pup, and Hatchling's hide, hair, or feathers that they had raised in the past. While Gary could pull off the shaved head look, Banger couldn't and had no desire to repeat a scalping from either of his parents. The fact it would grow back in less than hour was beside the point.
Victor, Medusa, Lupa, Hannock, Haggar, Aria, Rex, Odessa, and Luna were howling with laughter and a few other Hunters who dared. Ororo, Ditu, Hank, Narcissi, and Charlotte all hid smiles behind hands (or legs) as the case was depending on Feral forms from their respective Elder.
Victor crowed. "Well, I guess that settles that. What happens between a Mated couple stays between a Mated couple or The Bears will reintroduce ya ta the Indian art of scalpin'." Everyone in the room was laughing again and those with enhanced hearing could indeed hear the bells ringing. Lupa, Aria, Haggar, Odessa, Medusa, Luna, and White Bear all hissed with Feral Black eyes at Victor.
Victor quickly turned the conversation back to the status updates. He had forgotten all of the Females would also be able to hear the bells. He also strategically relocated away from Medusa's hissing snake hair and growing fangs. He knew from personal experience that each mini snake's fangs did indeed have poisonous venom in it's fangs; if bitten enough times, the poison would give even a Feral with a healing factor a run for it's money. He also knew how sick her fangs could make him if she bit him. They had settled long ago who had sharper fangs and who had first pick of the local rats and birds; Victor didn't need a refresher course, particulaly in front of witnesses. Jimmy wasn't the only Split Beast Victor gave a wide berth to when they had Amber eyes; nope he and Snakes had come to an agreement as well.
Jimmy had already made a stupid story about the event called: The Rat, the Cat, and the Scorpion. Despite Banger's best efforts, it had remained untold. Medusa was a confirmed Snake in grass when she wanted to be, but she also kept her word and hadn't broken the Silence on the subject.
Now based on the evil look that White Bear was giving him, he still might have a problem. He believed that she did know the story and Luna was cheesing way too hard at the moment. If her telepathy had picked up his thoughts he was in deep Shit! White Bear had taken no vow of Silence and he believed that Jimmy had told the Bears the tale when he had finally dropped Medusa back from Rex's Pack in person. All of the Females now, including Lupa, had evil smiles on their respective faces now. Lupa looked like a she-wolf that had just found a nice juicy steak. The problem was Victor felt like he was the steak. Black Bear, Rex, and Banger were all giving their respective females a wide berth as well. Never a good sign.
Three Days Later - Dragon Fly's Hunters Den
The Clans Council was getting updates when they had received a notification. A glowing Dragon's Claw had appeared in the centre of the meeting room round table. It glowed red and Aragon, King of the Dragon's, came into view. "Greetings Ferals, I require a meeting with both the feral kings. We have something's to discuss. I will arrive in two days." An orb showing of the Split Beasts repairing the dock was shown. Sonja and Malcolm's forms were highlighted. It also showed Mastermold tunnelling through solid earth before it went dark.
Victor, Rex, and Black Bear all cursed. Trouble from the dragons was something they didn't need with the war brewing with Mastermold. Several of the other Elders just looked at each other. They had heard of Aragon, but had never met the dragon in question.
Fury was in the room and asked, "What the hell was that creature?" Several hisses were his answer.
Victor turned to Night Wing. "Find the Twin Hatchlings and make sure they know to stay in the Hunter's Den. They and you are not to leave it's walls. I also want both of ya near a teleporter at all times. We'll see what the overgrown walking rat wants, but most likely he's gonna be Trouble." Malcolm nodded and left the room with Drop Zone.
Victor turned to Portal. "I want ya ta bring Night Wing's Mate and kids here now. Ya stick close ta them in case we gotta move em' quick. Jimmy ain't available yet and while I know he and I can stop Aragon if needed. I ain't sure I can do it with Oracle's help."
Victor turned to Fury. "Aragon is the King of the Dragons. Earth is home ta a lot more than just the human race. Dragons are the oldest of living beings and they don't like humans. They tolerate Ferals, because Jimmy and I knocked Aragon on his royal ass over Night Wing many years ago. Dragon's seek out their own just like Ferals do and Aragon don't like ANY Dragons outta his territory. Red Wing is gonna be another sore spot with him, since she is both a Dragon and a Feral. Since they both are Ferals they are staying with us, Aragon ain't gonna like it."
Victor had to give it to Fury, he wasn't a bigot and could accept a lot of strange Shit and more when needed. "Are Dragons Mutants?"
Witch Doctor answered that question, "No, the Dragons are the oldest living creatures on the planet. Pure-Blood Dragons don't have human forms at all. They are also magical creatures and live for a few hundred years. Dragons consider humans and mutants - Fleshlings or Non-Magical Beings. The species that links our two races is the Fairies. Most Fairies have wings, human forms, and are magical creatures."
Fury was still trying to process that Earth had two other species he had never seen when Witch Doctor continued, "It's possible that Mastermold invaded Aragon's realm when he went underground. We must make sure Aragon understands the humans as a whole are not waging war on the Dragons or we'll have a blood bath on the surface."
Black Bear spoke, "Witch Doctor is correct. Cast your spells in the Dragon realm and see if Mastermold has passed near or through his territory. We need to know where he got that image of the Monster."
Black Bear turned to Victor, "It would be best to have our meeting with Aragon in a place that has a lot of water but nothing flammable. Right now we would be in a very poor position if he or his Court ignited the oil fields in this Den. I recommend we temporarily relocate to Hammer Head's Hunter's Den and reallocate our Hunters, so those that can both withstand and command fire are on sight. Those that can control and command water would also be helpful. If Aragon wished to take Red Wing and Black Wing by force, he wouldn't have warned us. He has another purpose for his visit."
Victor had been watching Lupa's wolf while everyone was speaking. The wolf was scratching at the dragon claw on the table. Black Bear was right; Aragon did want something of them or from them. He hoped ta hell Jimmy and Yuri would hurry up and Bond already. "Agreed. The proposal needs a second and a vote. What say ya?"
Rex gave the second and everyone agreed. The meeting ended. Victor was leaving Gateway there so when Jimmy and Yuri completed their business they would be brought to Hammer Head's Hunter's Den.
He never liked or trusted the Dragons. As usual Jimmy's was the one that discovered them and brought one home. Of course, the one Jimmy befriended ended up being royalty. Literally. Aragon had been none too pleased his Son had hooked up with a 'Fleshling' and had taken it out on the boy.
Jimmy's was the one that convinced the Dragon King to leave peacefully last time after proving that Ferals were not your run if the mill Human Fleshlings. They had taught the Dragon King that with Ferals their bite was definitely worse than their bark.
The Dragon's didn't approve of mixing of the races. So the fact that some Ferals Mated with Humans and Fairies disgusted them. Their offspring were considered Half-Bloods and were beneath the Dragon's contempt. The same was said for Ferals that were Human born. Since most of the Ferals at the time were Human born, clearly Ferals didn't share the Dragon's views. Nowadays there were more Feral born in the Packs, but most of their new blood were still Half-Bloods by Dragon standards.
Jimmy had told the Dragon King in no uncertain terms the time would come when Dragon Blood would mix with Feral Blood and he had better get used to the idea. He also told the Dragon that his Throwback Son was going to Mate with a Feral. Aragon had left their lands and he had created a law that required anyone of mixed blood be executed and those that consorted outside their race be executed as well.
That worked in their favour with Malcolm, since his mate was a Feral and not welcome in the Dragon realm. His children were also Half-Bloods. The funny thing was by dragon standards, Malcolm, was actually a Half-Blood himself. It just didn't show in him any as a Split Beast. Red Wing however was a clear Split Beast, un-Mated, and her Twin Brother wasn't a Dragon. No, Aragon wasn't here for them.
Victor could still hear the bells going strong. He walked to his and Lupa's bungalow. He smiled as he wrapped his arms around his Mate's amble mid section. "I want ya ta stay here with Jimmy and Yuri. Once they are company ready, all of ya can come with Gateway. I don't want ya anywhere near that Rat Bastard without Jimmy around. I know Jimmy can knock Aragon on his ass if needed. I know ya can take care of yurself, but I need ya protected while yur carryin'. Can ya stay put Baby Girl?"
"If ya promise, my Mate, to be safe and ta not challenge Aragon during his visit. He wants something from ya and ya need ta make sure its something ya can afford ta give?" Lupa's silver eyes were holding Victor's and she didn't release his eyes until he agreed to her request with a silent nod. Victor would keep his cool with Aragon and find out what the Dragon King wanted.
The bells did indeed end up ringing all week long. The betting pool actually ended in a tie - both Victor and Black Bear had guessed correctly. A few Hunters were surprised as they didn't think that Black Bear would participate in such a game. They split the winnings from the purse of coins. Both Feral's had to keep the winnings out of sight from their respective mates, since neither female approved of the prank. While White Bear wasn't a witch, she did know Black Magic, and getting cursed wasn't fun. Lupa was also known for her skills with a Katana blade in battle.
Lupa had already told Victor that if HIS prank embarrassed her pack sister he was going to have a very big problem on his hands. Two of them in fact: one with a scalping blade and another with a Katana blade in hand. He actually hadn't thought about that when he had put the bells under the bed. Yuri DID embarrass very easy about some things and she would turn beet red at the drop of a hat. Lupa had let him know in no uncertain terms that while he could outrun herself at the moment, he couldn't outrun all of Yuri's clan sisters that would avenge Yuri if he had offended or shamed her in anyway with those bells.
Yuri was young and the Mate-Bond was supposed to be one of the most beautiful experiences in a Feral's life, but Stryker had made it something dirty and perverted to Yuri. All of them wanted to erase the shame Yuri had been carrying around over how she and Jimmy had Mated in Stryker's cages.
They wanted both of them to have pleasant and pleasurable memories this time round. Victor also knew Jimmy would blast his ass into next week if he shamed Yuri in anyway while they were Mating. Jimmy was also more than a little embarrassed they had been taped while Mating.
Thankfully, Yuri hadn't noticed the bells. Victor knew Jimmy was aware of them, since they were not found when the couple finally emerged from the Bungalow. That little fact was giving Victor a cause for concern. He KNEW he would be seeing those bells again. Jimmy was never one to be one upped.
Jimmy and Yuri returning to the Hunter's Den. They came baring fish for dinner for Lupa. Lupa greeted the couple and shared the news of Aragon's arrival. Jimmy didn't seem surprised by the news and just grabbed his traveling cloak. Yuri and Lupa donned their respective cloaks as well.
Gateway transported them to Hammer Head's Hunter's Den. He had Gateway dropped the females off in the Hunter's quarters. Then Gateway took himself and Jimmy in the main chamber. It was large enough for Aragon, his Court, and his guards, so Jimmy was guessing that's where the meeting was going to take place.
Jimmy arrived to see Aragon and his guards glaring down over the meeting table at the other Elders. The tension was thick enough to cut with a knife and all of the hunters were ready to attack at a moment's notice. Victor and Aragon were like oil and water; they didn't mix well under the best of circumstances.
Jimmy cleared his throat loudly. The Ferals already knew he was in the room, but didn't look his way. He took his place beside Victor. His Elder Brother was pissed from the smell of things.
Aragon's yellow eyes locked on James. He kept his wings tucked as did all of his party. Opening them would be considered a hostile act. "You kept me waiting Feral King and as usual your Brother's manners are non-existent. Your Elder Council would have me believe that the humans are not responsible for the monster that has invaded my lands. This is after you conceal another Child of the Sky from me. Do you Feral's take me for a fool?"
Jimmy's eyes had gone from his normal hazel green to a steel grey. That got Victor's attention. Jimmy could control his eye's changing colors unless he was calling something very big or calling a LOT of critters at once.
Jimmy smiled and it wasn't a nice smile. "Ya didn't come all this way ta insult us Aragon. Ya already know we're tellin' the truth, so what do ya really want, Dragon? It ain't the new Feral female Dragon, she ain't a Pure Blood any more than Night Wing. Ya have no use fur Half-Bloods and they both clearly are just that." In the lagoon behind and to the side of the Dragons, you could now see several giant octopuses and squids on the backs of several large whales. These deep water creatures that were huge in size and would have no trouble pulling a full size dragon underwater if needed. As Sony had proven, Dragon's didn't like to get wet. Two of the Dragon's in Aragon's Court moved away from the water's edge.
Aragon let out a bark of laughter. "Direct and to the point as usual Feral King. You do take the sport out of negotiations. The sect of Humans that you are about to wage War against have offended me and dishonoured my House. I require sanctuary for a member of my House. You foretold it long ago; our Bloodlines have mixed and my Great Granddaughter can no longer remain in my Lands without facing Death. She is innocent in this and is a victim. I will kill those that have disgraced my Line, but she must remain with you until I have cleansed her dishonour from my House. The Hatchling she will bear is a Feral. You freed her from the Lab and mistook her for a Mutant. She is a genetic Throwback for she can take a human form. This was hidden from me for a century. She had no business in the human realm, but youth is sometimes foolish. She has paid a high price for her curiosity for the human's clipped her wings and she can no longer fly. Charlene present yourself to your new people."
Victor's eyes didn't show any emotion any more than the other Elders, but everyone could smell the stink of fear on this female Dragon. She didn't want to be here and certainly didn't want to come forward. She moved forward as commanded and bowed to the Ferals, but didn't meet any of their eyes.
Aragon continued. "Show them your Throwback form and your disgrace."
Again the female Dragon, obeyed Aragon. The female Dragon, shifted forms and became one of the mutant female children they had freed from Doctor Hines. She had disappeared after they had freed her and they couldn't find the child again. She did have wings still and they had indeed been clipped. She was also a good four months pregnant. If she hadn't been kin to Aragon, he would have killed her outright. He had disowned his own Son for being a genetic Throwback as well and made his first born daughter heir to the Dragon thrown. Midnight was another sore spot for the Dragon King.
Jimmy's eyes were a bright blue as they went over the girl. His eyes hardened, but turned back to their normal colour. Victor felt the Elder Bond open up and both of their eyes became Feral Black.
Victor growled in the link. "Fucking Fantastic. The Girl clearly don't want to be here. What's yur call?"
Jimmy replied. "The Child will be a Feral. If we say no, they will execute them both. I'll not spill innocent blood. The girl stays, but I want Midnight. Since Aragon is throwing out throwbacks we might as well get the Boy."
Victor growled. Of course Jimmy wanted ta save the Boy. He felt responsible for his current situation.
Out loud, Jimmy said. "Ya got an interesting way of askin' fur our help Aragon. First things first - I want yur word that ya ain't gonna try ta remove either Night Wing, Red Wing, or any other Ferals part of the Packs and Clans. Second, ya already know the general human population ain't waging war with ya only a select few and Mastermold. Mastermold is the giant robot ya took an image of in the ground. It means ta kill anything that ain't human. I want yur word ya will not wage war on the general human population. We would welcome yur help with the robots. What say ya?"
Aragon hissed. He really would have preferred to negotiate with Sabertooth. Sabertooth was the dumber of the Feral Kings. The Seeker was smart and Aragon couldn't faze him in the least. Truth be told, he feared this Feral. James defied the laws of nature and was extremely powerful. He said. "Agreed on all counts. What is your answer to my request?"
Victor nodded as did all of the Clans Elders. Ferals took care of their own and this child was no exception. Jimmy spoke. "The Girl is welcome ta stay with us fur the duration. Even if ya take her back, her Feral Child will remain in the Packs. She is welcome ta visit her Child at any time and in any form. Yur position on Half-Bloods is clear. Since ya discarding Throwback Dragons, we'll take Midnight off yur hands, as well as Charlene."
Aragon roared. How Dare the Feral bring up his Son. Jimmy wasn't impressed. He held Aragon's eyes and several of the water animals started to spray or splash water in the general direction of the Dragon's but didn't get them wet. "Rants aside. Ya have no use fur yur Son and his Mate IS a Feral. I've seen it and so have you. Ya KNOW I'm tellin' ya the truth. I'm also aware ya can travel in the Spirit Dream Realm. That's a bit of an interesting twist ain't it? I didn't know any other Dragon, but Midnight could do that? Ya tried ta warn the young Weasel Feral ya saw about the robot's targets. How and why?"
Aragon breath was becoming flames. He was getting pissed. James had just told something his own court and council hadn't been aware of. Victor could smell Aragon's rage and he activated his bands. The Clans and the Hunters all closed ranks. They would follow the Elder Brothers lead in this situation.
Aragon hissed. "The Feral Girl is an innocent. She is also a Pure Blood Feral and will have a talent for great magic once she is grown. She needs to be protected. Raven Claw has seen her path and she will be the greatest Witch of her generation across the Realms. While my Son is a Throwback, he is my blood. It is clear he is a true dwarf and Throwback. Certain Pure Blood Dragons can go in that Realm, but we avoid it as a rule until grown. We Dragons have the same problem as your young. Midnight has bled as this Human conflict has grown. This Mastermold monster will consume the Earth if left unchallenged. Dragons will never be at anyone's feet. How long have you been aware of my presence in that realm, Feral? Usually only Pure Blood magical beings have the gift of sight in that realm. How do you see that realm, Feral King? You have no talent for magic."
Jimmy let his own eyes go Amber and he shifted into his half wolf, half man form but this time his ears became that of a wolverine's as well. Aragon's eyes got very big, very fast. Jimmy growled a warning and said. "Since ya entered it, last month, but I just figured out yur animal avatar in that realm was ya last week. As ya see, ya miss took me fur a wolf."
More than one Dragon's jaw on the Council dropped and "He is a Half-Blood!?" was heard in the cave.
Jimmy just smiled a very feral looking wolfish smile. "I stopped carin' about what folks think about me a long time ago, Aragon. Ya call me Feral King, but I'm really the Bastard Son of a drunken human piece of Shit. A Half-Blood freak ta ya. It would appear sight in that Realm is a gift for some Half-Bloods and Throwbacks as well. Now answer the question regarding yur Son. I've got a good idea on who his Mate is and if ya can get yur head outta yur Ass. I'll make introductions before ya and yur Court leave us."
Jimmy shifted back to his human form and glowed yellow as he powered up his bands. "If ya can't get yur head out of yur Ass, you should be happy to cast out yur Throwback Son. He is a Dragon Feral. He is one of us. We'll happily claim em' unlike ya. Ya already know that all Ferals are welcome in the packs as are their parents. We don't care about origin or bloodlines. Both Midnight and his Mate are now of age and our bloodlines WILL mix. Ya saw the same thing I did last week in the realm, so why fight the future?"
Aragon's foot clicked three times and three more balls of light began to form and became three more Dragon's: Midnight, his sister, Ice, and their mother, Raven Claw (Aragon's Mate).
Jimmy noted that Midnight had grown up some since the last time he had seen him. He was still extremely small for a Dragon and was barely 12 feet tall. His mother and sister both towered over him, since they were both a good 25 feet tall. Midnight was built for speed, but didn't have his father's bulk or size. Jimmy did notice Midnight had put on a lot of lean muscle mass. He was small, but wasn't a weakling by any standard; in his human form, he would be a buff young male. Victor noticed that Jimmy's eyes were also a vivid blue as they held the three dragons. If Victor knew his brother and he did, Jimmy was confirming something for his own information.
Aragon interrupted Jimmy's observation and his eyes went back to Feral Black. "Very well. I will entrust Midnight into your Feral packs. I will have your head if anything happens to my son, Feral. You are correct, he has no place currently in the Dragon realm. This will change, since I will be changing the Law. Half-Bloods and those who consort with other races will no longer be executed. Throwback Dragons will no longer be shunned."
Aragon gave a Dragon's smile at the look on the Elder Brother's faces. "Surprise from the Feral Kings? I realize the time has come for our blood to mix, but first the Monster must be killed. All in my court have pledged to back the change to the Law; just as they have pledged to take flight into battle against the Monster. Now, since we are going to have shared Blood twice, present my future Daughter by Mating to me?"
Jimmy smiled and inclined his head to Aragon. He turned to Scanner. "Request that Oracle teleport to this chamber immediately?"
The Hunter bowed and did as was requested of him. Jimmy turned to Medusa and said. "Stock the Beach House for them on the island. Take Gateway and return here."
Medusa smiled. She was so happy for her sister. Victor was shaking his head. Leave it to Jimmy. He had known how this was all gonna work out. It was the rest of them that hadn't known. Rex and Black Bear were also shaking their heads. Knowing Jimmy this had been 50 years in the making.
Jimmy said to Aragon. "I will require a name for Midnight to introduce him to his Mate? Will ya formally give me permission to address him by his given name?" Jimmy had a twinkle in his eyes. He already knew Midnight's given name and Aragon knew it, but now he would be allowed to use it in public. Dragon's treated names the same way Feral's did and one needed permission to use your birth name.
Ice smirked. She had always liked the younger of the Feral Kings, but her father would die if that ever became public knowledge. Aragon growled. "You may introduce him as Tarragon Son of Aragon - Member of the Royal House."
"Careful Aragon. While Tarragon is a 'Runt' of a Dragon he just might surprise ya one day. Sometimes 'Runt's' come into their own and one day he just might save yur Ass."
Jimmy's eyes were glowing Amber when he said the last part. Victor would bet his last dollar that Jimmy *KNEW* this ta be the case in the future. Tarragon and his Split Beast Feral Mate may well rule the Dragon Realm before it was all said and done. Only time was gonna tell it.
Oracle popped into the room behind the parties and the meeting table. All the Elders and Hunters were smiling at her and there were several large Dragons in the cavern. It was the smaller one that got her attention. He was all black, had smooth scales, and bright yellow slit eyes. She also liked the way he smelled. His eyes were also turning Feral Black as were her own. He was her Mate! James was saying something to the large Dragon called Aragon, but Narcissi had stopped listening once James had said the smaller Dragon was called Tarragon.
Both Narcissi and Tarragon were staring at each other and Narcissi's eight eyes were all focused on different sections of her Mate at the same time. If Aragon wouldn't have flamed James on the spot he would have barked with laughter. This proved what Jimmy had always know - Tarragon WAS a Feral. He was the first known Dragon born Feral with two Dragon parents.
Jimmy had Drop Zone take the soon to be mated couple to the Beach House. Narcissi was beginning to spray and Tarragon's wings were flapping a bit in response and a very low purr was heard by all of the Feral's with enhanced hearing. Their attention was on each other and with Narcissi distracted there was no telling where she would teleport them if left to her own devices. He had learned this the hard way, when Gateway had met his Mate at one of the gatherings. The Hunter hadn't teleported himself and his Mate to the correct cabin, but fortunately the Feral couple who's cabin had been absconded didn't mind and just smiled at the young Mates.
Worse case they would need to put a new roof on the Beach House. He didn't think Midnight's wings would take off the roof, but it might be a close call if they got into the air.
The Dragon's departed after leaving a Calling Orb for the Clans. They could talk between them with the magical orbs. As soon as Dragon's left you could hear howls, hisses, and barks of laughter from both the Clans Council and the Hunters. Jimmy snorted as most of the Clan Council's Mates entered the main cavern.
Yuri, Lupa, and Luna were talking and walking with Charlene. The young Dragon was still scared, but would get use to them in time. She and her child would be safe, the Dragon King had left his own son with these creatures as well. Everyone was kind to her so far here. What she had heard about the Ferals didn't appear to be true.
To be continued...
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