{Chapter 13 : Horsing around & Strange Men}

I swear to Hera, that if it was up to me I would've dropped Ruin in a volcano. The morning had been going smoothly, I had actually got Hybrid down from the tree and Spero even allowed Exitium within a ten foot radius of his titan master. I was extremely excited since Hyd had told his father that he would be creating Pegasi for me, Kala, and Avani, until Ruin decided to rain on my parade saying that he was making false statements to make his father proud.

Now I sat angrily with Ruin, Kala, and Avani, as we waited for Hybrid to get back from the errands he had to complete before he could create his "Masterpieces" as he called them. It had been an hour or two before Spero flew back into the clearing without his master, but in both of his talons and one of his back paws he held a duck, he sat one in front of each of us excluding Ruin who he hissed out before taking a few steps back and cooing with happiness, but then took off once more.

I stared at my duck as did Avani and Kala, mine had a red beak and appeared to have black and white feather, it kinda just sat there obviously terrified. Avani's was dark brown with lighter brown specks all over it, Kala's was pure white and kept making uncomfortable quacking noises, mine eventually got up and started waddling back and forth before waddling over to me and staring.

It was in that instant that I wondered what exactly Hybrid was planning to do with the poor creatures, and if Spero could speak to the birds what he said to make the bird stare at me for such a long period of time.

Hybrid ran into the clearing a little later, his clothes were torn, his hair was messy, and his arms looked like they were put into a bag of feral cats. In one hand he held cardboard boxes, while in the other he held a portable pet kennel, sitting his stuff down he pulled out his duffle bag and took out a jar of translucent green gel. He opened the jar and sniffed it, cringing slightly before pouring it into all three of the cardboard boxes, next he grabbed the carrier, pulling out three very angry cats he received several more scratches as he placed them too in the boxes on in each. Lastly he slid the one box in front of each of us, and put out ducks in the boxes, before patting his pockets, and mumbling under his breath, "Okay Spero still has my staff, so I'll be right back, I need each of you to place a hair in your individual box, so I can do this right when I get back." He muttered, drawing his finger through his hair before jogging back out of the clearing.

I pulled on one of my blonde hairs which came off with ease before dropping it into the box, I noticed Kala and Avani hesitating as they watched me, "What?" I asked as I repositioned myself on the ground.

"Are you insane? Why would you follow his orders, what if he's trying to kill you?" It was Ruin who answered, in his common pissed off snarl.

I narrowed my eyes at him, I was hoping he'd walked off and gotten kidnapped by a cyclops, but I guess that was to much to hope for, "If he was trying to kill anyone, it would be you not me." I growled lowly, but it must've hit it's mark since he got up and angrily marched from the clearing. As he exited, Hybrid entered carrying his staff, as Spero trotted happily behind him. Avani quickly dropped a curl of hers into the box, while Kala was still hesitant she went ahead and did the same.

The strange goop in the bottom of the box began to glow and change colors, first blue, then red, then yellow, before it finally settled for a rather unsettling light grey. Both the duck and the cat were now sleeping rather motionless at the bottom, the only thing that kept me from believing they were dead was the rhythmic rising and falling of their chests.

Hybrid reappeared with his staff in hand looking rather sure of himself, a proud grin was evident on his face as he arrived and stood in front of us. He looked in the boxes and his smile grew even bigger, "Okay, let's do this, I'm going to need all of you to take a few steps back." We did as we were told, as he raised his staff and pointed it at the boxes, the griffin's eyes began to glow, pulsating multiple colors as the Titan let out a sign.

A stream of dazzling light exploded from between the titanium birds ears, I covered my eyes just as a loud screech met my ears, it got louder and brighter until just as suddenly as it began it stopped. The burning light disappeared as did the sound, I waited a moment or two before looking, standing in the place where the boxes once sat, were three stunning pegsi, each were beautiful and unique.

I looked around for a moment after realizing Hybrid was nowhere to be seen, I found him face down in the dirt snoring like there was no tomorrow, Spero waddled over, sniffing his master eagerly before happily picking the Titan's staff up and trotting off with it.

Kala was staring at her pegasus with so much excitement, it was a white with crystal blue eyes, though it was rather plain to me, she seemed to love the winged creature even though she was hesitant to walk over to it. Avani was a different story, she had her arms wrapped around new pet's neck, her's was dark brown with a curly black mane and tail. But in my opinion mine was the best, she was black with tiny white spots speckled all over her body, with green eyes and a white mane and tail, she was absolutely gorgeous. I found myself petting her gently, she looked confused and kept opening and closing her wings, after an hour she was more calm which was good since Hybrid finally decided to join the land of the living.

Hybrid got up and walked over to where we were, I was leaning against a nice tree with Avani harassing the wildlife and Kala sleeping against me. He looked at each pegasus closely before smiling, and looking at them, "I'm proud of myself, they look so nice and everything!" He added happily petting Avani's horse, "So have you guys named them?"

"Yep, I named mine Historia, Kala named her's Paris, and Avani named her's Finna."

He nodded before sitting on the ground before them, he lied on the ground and closed his eyes, yawning quietly. The pegsi began nibbling his hair and clothes, I thought he was going to fall asleep until he sat up with a start, and was on his feet within seconds, "Where in Gaea's name is Ruin?"

I shrugged unsure where he could be, sadly his question was answered when Ruin stumbled into the clearing along with a older man who wore strange clothing.

The man noticed us and pulled his sword, it was obvious that he was terrified, he pointed the sword at Hybrid and snarled, "Name yourself and your rank before I run you through with my sword!"

The situation escalated quickly as Hyd stood in front of us and pulled his sword as well, "You Sir are not in the correct situation to be demanding anything from me." Hybrid was even more threatening than the man, which was saying a lot.

But the man, shocked them all when he let out a hollow laugh, and sheathed his sword, "Okay I believe my threat was unjust, I am Julius Caesar and I have come to offer my assistance for your quest of kings!"

Okay now that we almost twenty thousands words in, I think it would be a good time for a contest.

Here is the Question :

"Who do you think is Ruin's Father?"

Whoever can guess correctly will get to choose what happens in the next two chapters, don't worry about cannon because I usually don't follow it anyway. Message me to guess and I'll announce the correct answer when someone guesses it!

Have Fun and as Always Stay Safe Out There!