Bairun

Synurix didn't go to sleep right away, instead, she wondered around her temple, enjoying the craftwork her followers had done and what touches she, herself, had put in there. She remembered the Creature Cave being locked and decided to see what was in it.

She opened the door and it echoed all around. Inside, there was a path leading down over a small lake below with a waterfall coming through a gap in the roof. It was, literally, like a big cave. The path led to a small raised plateau covered in comfortable moss with trees growing around the edges. To her surprise, Bairun was there, snoring under the firelight from the torches that lined the walls. She decided it best to leave him be.

Slowly, she closed Bairun's door behind her and she floated to her Chamber. She dressed in her white bed gown and lay down to sleep.

The Sun rose over the horizon, letting its light drive back the darkness along with the moon. Bairun yawned and stretched as he stood. He scratched behind his ear and frowned inquisitively as Sable ran over to the temple. She entered the pen and sat, awaiting Synurix to appear.

Sure enough, she did. Her chestnut hair shining beautifully in the sunlight and her gown rippling gently in the soft breeze.

"Ah, another wonderful day!" Good declared twirling about on his cloud.

"That's exactly what's wrong with everyday!" Evil sneered leaning on Good's head who then shook him off.

"Good Morning, your eminence." Sable greeted. Synurix was happier that people weren't calling her "Holy One" Despite this, her eyes were like stone. Still, she smiled at Sable as she continued "This is your Creature's new home."

Bairun felt unsure and was frightened. He shifted from hoof to hoof, looking around nervously.

"He's not comfortable in his new home yet. Maybe you can reassure him?"

"Hey! He shouldn't be scared! The wuss." Evil snorted.

"Shush!" Good scolded him.

Synurix floated over to Bairun and gently patted his head and stroked his ears and stomach. Bairun smiled and looked and felt a lot better.

"I'll leave you two alone for a while. I'll come back later to teach you more." Sable entered the temple.

Synurix picked up the toy ball she had placed in the pen the day before and gave it to Bairun. He took it and kicked it up in the air like a football. He then headed it towards Synurix and she caught it. The two played together for a while before Sable came back out.

"Your Creature is getting hungry." Sable pointed to him "I suggest u find him something to eat." Bairun rubbed his stomach.

Synurix nodded and left to search for something Bairun could eat.

"Ooh! What about pork chops? He'd love 'em!" Evil suggested pointing to a couple of pigs in a field near the temple.

"How about grain from the village store?" Good encouraged.

"No, no. Something more…" she eyed a young woman bowing to the village center with nothing else to do "Crunchy."

"Eating people? Yep! That's evil alright!" Evil said casually.

"No, leader! You can't!" Good protested.

She flew over and grabbed the woman who let out a little yelp but dare not speak. Synurix took her over to her Creature and gave her to him. Unsure if to eat the woman, Bairun looked at his mistress, confused. However, he didn't wish to disappoint his mistress so he ate her. Not quite sure of the taste.

Sable grimaced "Uh... Try feeding him some more. I'll be back later." She ran off quickly and waited inside the temple for Bairun's hunger to be quelled.

Synurix brought back a child this time, at the age of three "Eat up." She smiled, as if it was any ordinary meal.

"No! Oh, I can't watch!" Good covered his eyes.

"Yeah! Eat him!" Evil cheered on.

Bairun gulped and slowly lowered his mouth to the child. He thought if he swallowed the child whole, it wouldn't be so bad.

"Don't forget to chew." Synurix added.

Closing his eyes, he shoved the child in his mouth and brought his flat teeth down. Crunch after crunch, the flavour burst in his mouth. He swallowed hesitantly. One thing was for sure, he wasn't hungry any more.

"Good boy." Synurix smiled stroking his snout.

"Th-thank you," he cleared his throat as a bone or two was lodged inside "mistress."

Sable returned, unaware to the crunching of a child's bones that was heard by the people in the village "Your Creature already has his own personality." Sable informed. Synurix turned to her Creature who smiled cheekily and waved "But you can alter and shape it by-" Bairun picked Sable up and carried her to the edge of the pen "Hey! What's going on?" Sable shouted in protest.

Bairun grinned evilly Synurix as he hurled Sable out of the pen. Good gasped while Evil chuckled.

"Aaieee!" she screamed. She landed hard and rolled. She ran back "Punish your Creature to stop him doing things like that!"

Bairun let out a laugh at the trainer. Synurix flew over and stroked him gently. It was obvious she approved of this.

Sable looked angry "Oh, you want him to do things like that? Fine, I'll return when your Creature is behaving a bit better."

Bairun shook a fist at Sable as she disappeared. He then turned to his mistress "I hope I did right, mistress."

Synurix smiled "Of course you did."

"Hehe, your Creature is headstrong alright!" said Evil.

"Well, they say power corrupts." Good shrugged, unsure what to make of the situation.

"Bairun, I'd like it if you could relax, you seem very nervous." Synurix observed.

He sighed "I just want to impress you, mistress. To show what I'm worth."

"Aw. You are worth the world to me."

"Hey, there's that Sable girl again." Evil pointed out.

"There are three leashes for you to use and have some direct control over the little beast." She said.

Three leashes appeared on the edge of the pen wall. A spiky one, a fluffy one, and a rope one.

"There is the fluffy leash of compassion. It makes your Creature behave nicely. Then there's the leash of aggression. It encourages your Creature to get angry. Finally, the learning leash. Your Creature learns miracles and actions better when he is on this leash." She smiled "I bid you farewell. You now know as much about Creatures as I do. One thing remains. Legends tell of an ancient Creature living on his land. I have heard him but I have never seen him. He hides from us humans."

"Hmm. This sounds interesting." Said Good.

Suddenly, Bairun charged at Sable and picked her up in his mouth. He clamped his jaws shut, instantly killing her and then, swallowed her whole, much to Good's disgust.

The Creature turned to Synurix and spoke in a gruffer sounding voice "Sorry, mistress…" he then shrugged "I was hungry"