I am so sorry for the delay, I needed a break from writing. And as you know, I deleted the Little Girl and the Crossover Movies. Reason, it's because it was confusing to some readers and I decided to rewrite it. It's called: Watching the Little Girl the Series.
I will make it soon, so be patient and enjoy the chapter.
Two giant humanoid beasts were having a stare down. Xander glares at Trickster as the Fox Monstrum gives him a sly smirk. A growl escaped from Xander's jaw, knowing his opponent shouldn't be taken lightly. This fight will be dangerous for him and Raf. He quickly brought Raf close to him while the young boy stared at Trickster with wide and fearful eyes.
"Hold on." Xander whispers to Raf.
"Wha-" Before Raf could ask, he was magically teleported on top of a canyon, high but safe from the battle between Xander and Trickster.
Trickster smirked at Xander's little trick. "Aww…saving the life of an innocent is so you, Xanny." He teased, readying his wrist crossbow as a dark energy arrow was summoned. "Let's see if you're not weak in battle!"
And with that, Trickster fired multiple shots at Xander. The draconic being swings his sword to deflect the shots before charging at Trickster at full speed. He slams his massive sword at the Fox Monstrum, only to see that he had vanished, indicating that it was just an illusion. Sensing something coming, Xander dodges multiple shots that were coming his way. Trickster uses his illusions to prevent Xander from seeing him, thus making an advantage. Xander quickly ignites his sword with a black fire and swings it, releasing a powerful blaze. This caused Trickster to stop his illusions and dodged the fire that was in his way. He was lucky to avoid it as it exploded, destroying some pillars in the process. This gave enough time for Xander to strike Trickster, but his sword was blocked by Trickster's wrist crossbow. The two giants battle through the canyon while lightning clashes followed by booming thunder. The two giants fought with their weapons, with each strike of Xander was always blocked by Trickster's wrist crossbow. Trickster fires a single arrow at Xander, who quickly dodges, only to realize that it was distraction, giving Trickster enough time to use his illusions to get away from his sight. Meanwhile, Raf watched from a safe distance, but he couldn't stop staring at the battle with wide eyes. He never thought that Xander was an alien. I mean, he always thought of him as a cool guy, but never an alien. However, his thoughts came to a halt when another explosion came, indicating that Xander and Trickster's battle was still ragging on.
"I have to do something!" Raf said to himself. He could try and call the Autobots…but he left his phone back home. He could try and run back for help…but then again, he hasn't much energy to run back to the Autobot base. Urgh! He needs to think of a plan to help Xander. "I need help." He mutters out, trying to think of a plan to help Xander. Suddenly, he felt a powerful gust of wind from behind, Raf turned around and gasped to see a familiar face.
It was his Thunderbird friend, Crusoe!
"Crusoe!" Raf exclaimed in relief as he hugged Crusoe's feathery chest. The Thunderbird hugs him back, crooning softly at him. Raf lets go quickly before pointing at the two monstrous giants. "I need your help! Xander is fighting a guy named Trickster."
Crusoe looked ahead and saw the two giants duking it out. The one known as Xander was dodging sharp projectiles from thin air while using his massive sword to shield himself from the arrows. At first, Crusoe's instinct was telling him to avoid them as he felt the powerful auras radiating through their bodies. But seeing Raf's distress look, Crusoe has to help this Xander fellow. Crusoe lowered himself, gesturing to Raf to get on. Raf didn't hesitate as he got on the Thunderbird and held on to his feathers. Getting up, Crusoe releases a loud and powerful shriek that could be heard for miles before spreading his powerful wings before taking off to the sky. Raf holds on to Crusoe's feathers with his dear life as the Thunderbird flaps his mighty wings high above the sky until they reach to the clouds. Crusoe focuses his power through the storm. Raf could feel it. He could sense the power of Crusoe like if they were linked. Soon, Crusoe releases a powerful shriek that creates a powerful lightning storm. Raf's eyes widened in shock and amazement. The lightning looked like they were dancing through the clouds. Somehow, Raf wasn't affected by this. Instead, he somehow could feel the lightning go through his body and he was absorbing it. Before Raf could think further, the lightning made their way to the battle between Xander and Trickster. As if they have a mind of their own, the lightning surrounded Xander, surprising the Monstrum in the process, but his surprise soon vanished when the lightning causes Trickster to appear, disabling his illusions in the process. Seeing this opportunity, Xander quickly gathers the lightning that was surrounding him and uses it to create an energy wave and blasts it towards the Fox Monstrum. Trickster was sent flying from the ground and crashed on the rocky walls. Before he could recover, Xander slams his sword onto the ground, summoning thorny vines as they wrap themselves around Trickster, preventing him from escaping or using his illusions. Xander got up from the ground and walked in front of Trickster as he placed his sword on his shoulder.
"Who's soft now?" Xander questioned him, eyes glaring at the trapped Monstrum.
Trickster smirks at him. "Touché, Xanny."
"Xander!" Raf's voice came from the sky. Glancing up, the Draconic Monstrum watches as Crusoe lands on the ground, allowing Raf to get off him and go over to Xander. "Are…are you okay?" He asked, almost sounding out of breath.
"I am fine, but what of you? You were supposed to stay hidden." Xander said to Raf.
Raf nodded. "Yeah but…I couldn't let you get hurt." Raf said to Xander, making the Draconic Monstrum raise a scaly brow. As if admiring Raf's courage and determination.
Suddenly, they heard a low chuckle from Trickster. Xander, Raf, and Crusoe looked over to the Fox Monstrum, who was smirking at them. "Hehehe…oh, by the Great Darkness, you sure have strange friends." He said teasingly.
Xander's face shows no signs of emotion as he glares at Trickster before pointing his sword close to his face. "Why are you here, Trickster? Did your Master send you to get me?" He questions Trickster with a glare. Raf was confused, who was this master that Xander is referring to? And who was Trickster working for?
Trickster scoffs at this. "Pfffttt…relax, Xanny, I no longer work for your 'Daddy' anymore." He informs him.
"You think of me as some kind of fool?" Xander growled at Trickster. "Thanatos would never allow any of his soldiers to leave his army!"
"Well, times have changed, Xanny." Trickster said to Xander casually. "Thanatos can't seem to keep his ranks in line anymore."
"What are you talking about?" Xander dared ask the sly Fox Monstrum.
"They are rebelling." A male voice came.
They snapped their heads in the direction where the voice came from. To their shock, there was a human male, standing a few feet away from them. Trickster and Xander wondered who this male was. But Raf, after adjusting his glasses, realizes who it was as he sees him every day at school.
"C-Coach Shaw!" Raf exclaimed in shock to see the coach of Memorial High School.
"Coach who?" Trickster asked in confusion as he looked at Coach Shaw, observing him for a while, before realizing who it was. Trickster burst into a fist of laughter, like he heard the world's funniest joke ever made. "Oh, by the stars! General Natrix?! Is that you?"
"General… Natrix?" Raf asked in confusion.
Coach Shaw sighs before looking at Trickster with an unamused look. "Must you continue with this ridiculous attitude of yours, Trickster?" He asked in annoyance.
Trickster snickers at him. "I couldn't help the fact that one of Thanatos's elites chose to become a deserter!" He laughed.
"D…deserter? General? What?" Raf was getting confused. He has a lot of questions in his mind right now.
Xander looked at Coach Shaw with serious eyes. "What's going on?" He asked in a dangerous tone, his blade glows through the darkness.
Coach Shaw looked at him before closing his eyes, releasing yet another sigh in the process. "It's best that I will answer your questions, but not here and definitely not in the open." He said before opening his eyes, revealing his snake eyes that glowed. Suddenly, a massive shadow engulfs all of them, including Raf and Crusoe. It brought them into a huge cave, far from the canyons and the city. The cave has many stalactites on the ceiling and ground. But it was surprising that there were glowing gemstones on the walls, which were rather beautiful since it illuminates the entire cavern. Raf stared at the scenery before him before he released a yelp to see what once Coach Shaw was now a giant humanoid snake. He resembles a Naga, has black scales with amber diamond patterns like a rattlesnake. He has a sharp tail blade. His amber eyes glared through the cavern. Raf fell on his behind when Coach Shaw or better yet Natrix glanced down at him. Raf gulps in fear as he could feel cold sweats on his face. He didn't notice that Trickster was still bound by thorny vines.
"Wh-What's going on? Why-why are we here?" Raf asked fearfully.
"I would like to know as well." Xander said as he looked at the giant Naga. "Why did you bring us here?"
"Relax, I am not going to turn you nor Trickster into Thanatos." Natrix said to them. "This cave hides our energy signatures from his trackers, keeping us safe."
"Um…excuse me, Coach Shaw? I mean…General…Natrix?" Raf spoke hesitantly as the massive snake glanced at him. "Wha-What are you guys talking about? And…and why are you all giant, monster looking…giants!?" Raf exclaims in confusion.
Natrix sighs a bit, as if he hoped that Raf shouldn't be involved in this matter, but he is and now he is endangered. He must know the threat, otherwise; he would be killed. He needs this knowledge to survive the threat that will come. "Rafael, as you know, we are not humans, but an alien race called Monstrums." He explained to the young boy.
"Seriously? You're telling a human what we are?" Trickster asked the adult Monstrum, only to have his mouth shut when Natrix threw black snake at him, wrapping itself on Trickster's jaws, preventing him from speaking.
"As I was saying, we are a race called Monstrums, a race of titans that have beast-like appearances, creatures of pure evil, and powers of the dark arts."
"Dark arts? As in…magic? Dark Magic?" Raf asked with hesitation.
"Mmmppphhh-Mmpphh…" A muffled reply came from Trickster as if he were saying: 'Nicely said there, mate. You're not a complete idiot after all.'
Natrix ignores Trickster and continues explaining everything to Raf. "We Monstrum hail from a dark planet known as Tenebris. We are created for one purpose, and that is to conquer the entire universe."
"Created?" Raf asked with curiosity.
That's when Xander was next to explain. "Monstrum were created by a god of darkness and power named Malumore. Malumore's darkness manifests into Monstrums." He said as he took notice that Raf was paying attention to his every word. "Monstrums are based on levels and classes that they are on. Those levels are Alpha, Beta, and Omega."
Natrix continued next with the explanation of the classes. "The first class you should know is the Omega Class, the lowest class of Monstrums. They are not intelligent and die Easily when impaled or shot, but they are known to be very deadly when in battle and follow commands. They are categorized as Fliers, Attackers, Defenses, Trackers, Swimmers, and Camouflage. The second strongest are the Beta Class, they almost look like your Earth's insects and mammals, they are stronger, smarter, and dangerous, they are the soldiers of the army. Then lastly, strongest of them all, are the Alpha Class. They resemble reptiles and lizards, but they are more dangerous, vicious, and deadly than the other two classes."
"You…you are?" Raf asked hesitantly towards his 'coach' and friend.
"Indeed, we Monstrum are death personified, the greatest goal in our lives is to become the greatest of all alien races. And to do so, we need to get rid of the competition, and the competition is the Galatrias." Natrix said to Raf.
"Gala…what?" Raf asked in confusion.
"Galatrias, our opposites, our rivals." Natrix explained to Raf about their rivals. "Hail to a planet Laas, they are pure hearted beings, created by a goddess of pure light and new beginning named Crystalia, Malumore's polar-opposite and sister. She created the Galatrias into different types of elements and even though they are different, they get along well."
"Mmmppphhh…" Trickster muffles out like he was saying: 'Can't say much about the Monstrums. They can never get along.'
"If Galatrias have different elements…does that mean they have a ruler?" Raf asked the two Monstrums before him, hence Trickster.
"That is corrected, Rafael, they have a single ruler, a king to be precise. A King of all Galatrias that could control all the elements and keeps the balance." Xander explains, his voice has a hint of pride.
"Iss Umph…" Trickster muffles out like he was saying: "Kiss up."
"But…why are you rivals?" Raf suddenly asked.
"Since Galatrias were known to be the number one as the dangerous aliens, the Monstrums seek to have the title, but many battles have fought, but no matter how hard we fought, they still reign supreme." Natrix explained to Raf. "But it all changed when Thanatos took the throne."
"W-What happened? What changed?" Raf asked with worry.
"Thousands of years ago, Thanatos was able to kill the ruler of the Galatrias, King Andreous, by creating a sword that was form by the souls of the fallen Galatria rulers." Natrix explained, shocking Raf in the process. "He called it the Zahkrii Do Suleyk which means Sword of Power. He uses it to not only to defeat King Andreous but also…"
"Steal his soul." Xander stated, clutching his fists in anger. "I know, I was there when I saw his fall."
"Wait? You were there? That means…" Raf becomes shocked as he realizes something. "You're a thousand years old?!"
Xander simply looked at him, as if it were nothing, "Yes, Galatrias and Monstrums stop aging at adulthood and will pass when their time is up. However, we can be killed." He stated to Raf, who was confused, as he continued. "A Galatria can kill a Monstrum, but Monstrum can't kill a Galatria."
"What?" Raf was confused by this.
"You see, Rafael, Galatrias have an amazing healing factor, they can heal any fatal wounds. While we Monstrum must be healed with darkness or negative energies." Natrix explained to him. "But Zahkrii Do Suleyk absorbed King Andreous's soul, thus killing him and proving to everyone that he is the strongest of all Monstrums."
Raf was shocked by this information, he didn't know this all happened before. However, another thought came to his mind, why Thanatos and his army here on Earth? "But…why is he here?"
"He searches for the Key Wielder." Natrix answered.
"Key Wielder?"
"The Goddess Crystalia is born from a mystical gate called the Gate of Beginning." Xander answered. "It is known to house the power of Crystalia and can grant anyone's greatest desire to come true."
"Like…a wish?" Raf asked, fascinated by the story.
Xander nodded as he remembered the lessons that King Andreous taught him so many years ago. "Yes, any wishes that your heart's desire. But the only way to access it was the Key Wielder. However, the Key Wielder is a living being and must be royalty." Raf looked at Xander with wide eyes. "And that Key wielder was none other than the younger sister King Andreous, Princess Aretha."
"What?" Raf whispers in shock at this information.
"Yes, Galatrias are a mystery, but when a king falls, a new one shall rise. However, a second royal member is rare, making her the key to the Gate of Beginning." Natrix explained to Raf before lowering his snake head. "As I serve Thanatos over the years, I notice that he was becoming more…obsess in finding the key."
"That's one way to put it." Xander said to Natrix in a blank tone.
"Why?" Raf asked to snake Monstrum.
"His mind was filled with lust for power, he sought to conquer the entire universe, and to do so. He needs the Key Wielder to open the gate and grant his wish. Although I believe that his desire was too…unorthodox."
"Why you sound like you don't care?" Xander asked the general of the Monstrums with a glare. "Don't you serve him? You are his general."
"Was a general, but not anymore." Natrix said to Xander. "As the years go by, I learn that Thanatos was becoming obsessed in finding the key, he even kidnaps the little girls with blue eyes in hopes to find her."
"Wait, kidnaps?" Raf suddenly asked as he went over to Natrix. "Is…is he the reason why all the little girls were missing from their homes?"
"Sadly, yes, as I know Princess Aretha had escaped many years ago and was in hiding. But over the years, Princess Aretha is…no longer with us." Natrix said, noticing Xander turning his head away while clenching his fists in anger. "However, there are rumors that the princess had passed down the key to her next of kin with the same eyes as her, and the power to open the gate."
"Did he find her?" Raf asked worriedly.
"Luckily, no. Thanatos couldn't find her, he's been searching through the entire planet to find her. But he got a signal here on Earth." Natrix explained to him and Xander.
"That means he is still on the hunt for Princess Aretha's kin…" Xander glanced towards Natrix. "Why are you telling me this?" Xander suddenly asked the snake Monstrum.
"Like I said before, I no longer serve Thanatos." Natrix said to him.
"Thanatos would never allow any of his elites to leave his ranks, let alone abandon his goal." Xander said to Natrix.
"His goal, not mine." Natrix stated to him seriously. "Times have changed since your capture, Xander, I do not wish to follow Thanatos's goal any longer. Some Monstrums started rebelling against him, leaving Thanatos's army behind his back. And choose their own goals in life."
Xander's eyes widened a bit. "That's impossible, why choose now?"
"Years ago, one of his elites had escaped from his duties, wandering around through different galaxies." Natrix explained to Xander, ignoring Trickster's eye roll, while remembering the Monstrum that chose to live a new life. "He sought answers and reasons that we can live a life where we don't have to conquer or fight forever. But to thrive and live-in peace. So, he did one thing that we Monstrums are forbidden to do…he had fallen in love."
Xander's eyes widened by this sudden information. "He…what?" He asked, like he couldn't believe what he was hearing. A Monstrum falling in love? "That's impossible…"
"Say as you may, but he did, he had fallen in love with a human girl…and rumors say that he started a family with her. He would've stayed with her and their son, but…Thanatos caught on to his new life and forced him back to the Monstrums, as prisoner, leaving his wife and his only son behind."
"…He never got a chance to say goodbye." Raf spoke softly, feeling sad for the wife and son.
"Thanatos made an example to everyone that if they betray his ranks, they will be punished. However, he failed to realize what he had done." Natrix said, getting Raf and Xander's attention. "By capturing the Monstrum betrayer, it set a revolution to the Monstrums, they can choose their own fate, their own lives, and their own goals. Some Monstrums were able to escape his rule. I too escaped Thanatos's control, and have been living here in this peaceful town ever since."
"You've been hiding from Thanatos for years, haven't you?" Xander asked the former general.
"I have…and I truly enjoyed myself as a human coach." Natrix chuckled as he remembered teaching students in sports. "It was hard to adjust but…it was entertaining, for me."
"Of course, it is." Xander musters out.
Raf couldn't help but laugh a bit, Natrix sounded more human than Monstrum, then another thought came to his mind. "Who…who was the Monstrum that betrayed Thanatos first? And what about his family? Are they okay?"
"I also wish to know who the Monstrum betrayer is." Xander said, curious as well.
Natrix looked at them seriously as if he wanted to keep it a secret, but it seems that it was best for them to know. "The betrayer was none other than Captain Silvereyes." He answered.
Xander's eyes widened because of this. "Captain Silvereyes?" He spoke the name in shock.
"Who's Silvereyes?" Raf asked Xander.
"Captain Silvereyes is a Wolf Monstrum, he was considered to be the greatest warrior and leader of a pack of assassins, but I never thought of him as a betrayer."
"It is shocking, but yes, Silvereyes learned that there is no meaning in our existence if we just fight and conquer forever. He wanted to settle down and start a family. But Thanatos would never allow us to enjoy it. He just thinks of us as nothing but tools of his own goals." Natrix explained before looking at Raf in the eye. "And as for his family…you already meet them every day."
Raf was confused on what he meant. Why did he mean he met his family every day? All he does is go to school with his friends and then hang out with the Autobots. However, Raf did recall that Natrix said that Silvereyes has a son. Then again…the only one that he always hangs out with, hence Miko, was Jack and he remembered correctly from his friends that Jack…Jack turned into a giant wolf. And Silvereyes is Wolf Monstrum so that means…
"Jack is Silvereyes's son, isn't he?" Raf spoke in a shaking voice.
Natrix nodded his head. "Yes, Rafael, he is. And I know what had happened to him." He said, getting their attention. "As you know, June had married to Silvereyes, but has no idea of his true origin. And as for Jack, he is a half-breed between human and Monstrum, a rare trait indeed considering mixed blood with humans can never last."
Raf was confused by this. "What?"
"We always believe that humans are the lowest species, having children with other higher species would result into miscarriage or won't survive for a month. However, in Jack's case, he survives his childhood without any life-threatening diseases or birth defects." Natrix explained to Raf. "And this made me and other Monstrums believe that we can live amongst humans and choose what we want to be…but Thanatos would never allow peace, for he only chose war and death."
"Woah…" Was Raf only response to the Monstrum. "So…do you know where Jack is?"
"Sadly, no, I sensed his beast form from afar, however; it disappeared before I could get him." Natrix answered to Raf. "I don't know if he disappeared on his own or Thanatos captured him."
The young boy lowered his head in sadness. "W-wait…what do you mean if Thanatos captures him?"
"Thanatos wants more warriors in his army, and I fear that Jack hasn't controlled his Monstrum power, he would be vulnerable and easy to brainwash." He explained to Raf, scaring him the process.
"He…he would do that to Jack?" Raf asked worriedly.
"Indeed, he would trick him into believing that his only purpose was to destroy. But it wasn't the first time he tricked someone." Natrix said to Raf, who was curious about this. "He tricked a Cybertronian gladiator known as Megatronus."
Raf looked at him with wide eyes, shocked as he recognized the name. "He tricked Megatron?! But…why? What did Megatron do to him?"
"Oh, so that's what he's calling himself now?" Natrix asked casually, not caring about Megatron's name. "But yes, Thanatos uses a spell called the Trick Spell."
"A Trick Spell?" Raf in confusion.
"The Trick Spell is used to trick the ones to see false dreams, visions, and dreams. It would even cause wars, hatred, and grief." Natrix explained to the young boy.
"But…but why would he do that? Why trick Megatron? What did he do to Thanatos?"
"Nothing." Xander was the one who answered, glaring at the gemstones on the wall. "He used that spell, so that the Galatrias won't ask for help from them."
"They were trying to get their help?" Raf asked him in surprise.
"Yes, they thought with the Cybertronians' help, they could turn the tides on the war. But Thanatos caught on and used the trick spell on Megatron, blinding him with an ambition to conquer and destroy." Xander explained to Raf.
"We need to tell Optimus about this!" Raf suddenly exclaimed, causing the two Monstrums to look at him. "You can help end their war against the Decepticons."
"Sorry to disappoint you, Rafael, but they will not listen nor trust us." Natrix said to Raf.
"What, why?! They'll have to listen to the reason what really happened with Megatron."
"Will they believe us?" Xander suddenly questions Raf, making him silent. "Rafael, I admire your courage and determination, but I doubt they would listen. Would they believe us, beasts that are made pure evil, that we can help them even though we were the reason why we caused their war in the first place."
Raf didn't say anything, only to lower his head. He wants the war between the Autobots and Decepticons to be over, so that they can live in peace. They don't have to keep fighting forever, but…but will they believe them? Xander's a good guy and Natrix or Coach Shaw isn't bad, and yet…he has a nagging feeling that was telling him that neither Autobots or Decepticons would listen to them. The Autbots won't easily trust them and the Decepticons…well…they'll probably shoot first and ask questions later. Raf knew he had to keep it a secret like he had to keep Crusoe a secret. And it's a secret that has to be kept.
"I just thought I could help them stop their war." Raf said softly.
"I know you do, but it is best for them to not know yet until the time is right." Xander said to Raf gently, kneeling down to look non threatening. "Can you keep it a secret for a while?"
Raf nodded his head slowly. "Yeah…sure." He said softly before looking at Trickster. "But…what will you do to him?"
Xander glared over to Trickster, "I have not yet decided. Although, I still haven't trusted you yet." He said towards Natrix.
Natrix sighs a bit and shakes his head, knowing that winning Xander's trust would be difficult. "I see there are some wounds that can't be healed. But I can assure you, Xander, I no longer serve Thanatos. And I'll prove my truth with the Sigillum Diaboli."
"The sigillum diaboli?" Raf asked in confusion. "What's that?"
"The Sigillum Diaboli is a spell that creates a blood oath that is performed in order to ensure that the people agree to a deal they cannot break or else they suffer the consequences of choking to death. Or put it to you lightly, whoever breaks the oath first dies." Xander explained to Raf, who froze in fear by this, as the Monstrum teen looked over to Natrix. "If you are proving your word, then let us perform the Sigillum Diaboli, along Trickster."
"MMMPPPHHH?!" Trickster muffles out in shock and disbelief, saying: You can't be serious?!
Natrix nodded and glared over to Trickster. "You heard him, get to it."
Trickster groans in annoyance but eventually agrees. He is not going to like it when they do the Sigillum Diaboli. Xander points his giant sword at Trickster and the vines suddenly disappear. Natrix made a hissing sound and the snake that binds Trickster's jaw withdrew itself and slithers back to Natrix. Trickster grunts and makes his way to the two Monstrums to perform the ritual. Xander instructed Raf to back away, which he did along with his Thunderbird. The three Monstrums formed a circle. Each of them holding their claws up. They spoke in an unknown alien language before they each cut their palms. Xander uses his blade to draw some blood out while Natrix uses his sharp claw finger to slice his and Trickster just bitten his hand. Soon, the bloods were drawn and spilled on the ground, but it didn't make contact, the blood floated midair and on the center of the group.
"Trickster, Natrix, do you both agree that you will not try and betray me to Thanatos?" Xander questions to the two Monstrums.
"You have my word, Xander." Natrix said with a nod.
Xander's eyes landed towards Trickster, who was busy looking at his nails, before he spotted looking at him, waiting for his answer. Rolling his eyes, Trickster nodded his head. "Fine, I vow not to betray you and blah-blah-blah." He said the last part in a boring tone.
Ignoring Trickster's rudeness, Natrix turned towards Xander with a serious look. "And do you, Xander, agree that you shall not kill us if not proven guilty or betrayal?"
Xander gave him a sharp nod. "I agree with those terms." He said in agreement. And with those agreements, bloods turned into chains that were locked together. Raf was shocked by this, amazed how this is happening right in front of his eyes.
"If the trust is broken, there shall be death." The three Monstrums said unison before the chains turned into balls of red flames and zooms to the three giants. They wrapped around their arms that they drew their blood from, hissing in pain as the flames chained themselves around their arms, locking their oaths and preventing them from betraying each other. Raf gasped as he was about to help Xander to ease his pain, but Crusoe prevented him from coming close, he had a bad feeling that if Raf interfered, he would get injured. The flames wrapped around the Monstrums' arms slowly disappeared, leaving no marks. They grunted as they eased their pain.
"Wh-What happened?" Raf asked with hesitation.
"The blood oath is complete." Xander spoke, grunting a bit as he could feel the pain in his arm, "Neither of us shall betray each other, but if they tried, a mark would appear in our arm and will give us a painful burn, preventing us from trying."
"And…if you did break the oath?" Raf dared to ask.
"Then we will die." Trickster answered, shaking his arm a bit to ease the pain. "Speaking of the oath, shouldn't we do the same to him? I mean, he did see us transform into…well…you know what I mean." He points at Raf, who was scared when he realizes that he too had to do the scary and painful ritual.
"No." Was Xander's reply, "He will not suffer this. He will keep our secret without the oath."
"Oh, come on, we had to do it! How come he doesn't?!" Trickster asked in annoyance.
"Because he has an honorable heart." Natrix said towards Trickster, slithering towards them. "Something we Monsrtum should have."
"Whatever." Trickster mutters out. "So, now what? Are we going our separate ways now?"
"No, we cannot." Natrix said to Trickster. "I worry that Thanatos had locked on to your signal after your little stunt with Xander. You must stay with me in due time until the cost is clear, otherwise; Thanatos would torture you dearly."
Trickster gave a blank look and realized what he meant. "Oh, sweet darkness of Malumore, you're not saying I have to stay here?"
"You brought this upon yourself, and yes, you are staying here and will have to attend Memorial High School as foreign exchange student and Xander's 'cousin'. Natrix explained the plan in a serious tone. "And don't try and think about escaping, you'll eventually get captured by Thanatos."
Trickster growled in annoyance, knowing that the former general was right and releases a grunt. "Fiiinnnee! I'll attend the human school. But don't even think I am going to be nice to them." He stated out.
Natrix shook his head at Trickster. "Very well." He then turned towards Xander. "Xander, I think it's best that you should take Raf home, if his family found out that he isn't home, they might think that he sneaked out. The exit is right down there, but before you leave, make sure that you stay in your human form, Thanatos might pick up your signature."
Xander nodded in agreement. "Understood." He said before lowering his giant hand at Raf. "Come, Rafael, I'll take you home."
Raf nodded and got on Xander's hand as he got up. Crusoe landed on Xander's shoulder plates as the teen Monstrum walks out of the cave, leaving Natrix and an annoyed Trickster alone. As Xander walks through the cavern, Raf stays silent through the ride, his mind filled with questions and wonders. Xander could feel it. The young human's mind was filled with curiosity that needed to be filled.
"I take it that you wanted more answers?" Xander suddenly questioned Raf, startling the young boy in the process.
"Huh? Oh, um…yeah…kind of…" Raf said in hesitation, rubbing his arm.
Xander glanced at him briefly before walking towards the exit. "Just ask me, I will answer your questions."
Hearing this, Raf made a small smile of appreciation. "Well…I'm curious about the Gate of Beginning. What is it like? Can it really grant anyone's wishes?"
Xander nodded his head in response. "Yes, the Gate of Beginning can grant any wishes, the one who gets there first shall receive full access to the power of the goddess, but there is a catch." He said, getting Raf's full attention. "If he or she wants to get their wishes to come true, they must find the second born of royal Galatria. She will be the one who can open it and the one who stands by her side will have the power with a pure heart, but if there is no one by the Key Wielder's side then the only one who will access it is the Key Wielder herself."
"Woah…" Raf said in awe, as if he wanted to see the gate itself up close. But there was another question in his mind. "…How do you know all these things?"
"I was taught by King Andreous when I was young, he taught me everything I should know and how to control my Galatria half."
Raf looked at him in confusion. "Galatria half? Wait, I thought you were a Monstrum?"
"Half Monstrum, half Galatria, my mother was a Fire Galatria while my father…my father was a Monstrum. And you already guessed who it was."
"…Oh…I see…" Raf said softly. "…What happened to your mother?"
Xander was quiet, as if he didn't want to talk about it. Raf wonders if he somehow strikes a nerve, he hopes he doesn't, he doesn't want Xander to feel offended. But the half-breed of the Galatria answered Raf's question. "She died a long time ago." Raf's eyes widened by this information as Xander continued. "She was taken by Thanatos years ago to force a bond. It was too dangerous; it made her weak and caused her to die after she gave birth to me."
"Oh…" Raf whispers out apologetically, feeling bad about Xander's mother.
"I was raised by Thanatos, he trained me to be his weapon, he knew that Galatria can defeat their own. I was forced to train every day, tortured if I didn't do what he said, and had to kill to survive." Xander continues explaining. "He made me to be his prime weapon to kill every Galatria in existence."
"…How did you…how did you escape?" Raf asked.
"I was rescued." Xander answered as a memory came to mind. "I was in a war field with other Monstrums, I was about your age and was assigned to kill the king." Raf gasped at this information. "But before I could, King Andreous came and somewhat rescued me. He took me under his wing, gave me the name Xander, raising me as if I were like a son to him, and he…was like a father that long to have."
"Woah, so that's how it happened." Raf said with a smile.
Xander nodded. "Yes, he trained me properly, showed me his home, and his sister."
"…Were you two close? Aretha and you I mean."
Xander lets out a soft chuckle. "Very…she was very kind to me. She taught me to read, enjoy art, and well…dancing I guess." He stated, making Raf laugh a bit, before looking down at the necklace that he wore when he met Raf and Miko. "She gave me this necklace to show her sign of friendship to me and she was…my everything."
Raf stays quiet as he realizes that Xander was very close to Aretha. "Do you miss her?"
"Every day in my life." Xander replied softly before reaching the exit. "I think this is where we stop. I can't use my Monstrum form to carry you all the way there."
"It's okay, Crusoe will give us a ride." Raf assured.
Xander then puts Raf down while Crusoe flies off his shoulder just in time before turning into his human form. Crusoe lowered himself as he helped Raf and Xander on his back before the Thunderbird left the cave and then jumped into the air as he flew to the air with two passengers on his back. They were lucky that it wasn't raining anymore, but it was cloudy. Crusoe continued flying towards Jasper while Raf and Xander stayed silent through the whole ride. Although Raf still has some questions in his head about Xander. It couldn't hurt to ask one more question.
"Hey…Xander?" Raf asked softly.
"Yes?" A reply came.
"You said that…King Andreous gave you the name Xander." Raf stated, making Xander silent, as he continued his question. "What…what was your real name? If…you don't want…I'll stop asking."
"No, you have the right to know." Xander said to Raf as Crusoe continued flying. "It is true that Xander wasn't given a name, my real name is spoken through an ancient tongue that can only be used by Monstrum and Galatrias."
"What was it?" Raf asked, looking at Xander curiously.
Xander closed his eyes as he remembered the name that Thanatos gave him so long ago. "Sunvaar was the name that was given to me." He answered softly. "It struck fear to all as the name he gave me means 'Monster' since I was born in a union that should never have happened and was made to hate..to kill."
"But…you're not a monster." Raf said to Xander. "You're a good guy, Xander. You're not like your dad…you care for others."
Raf suddenly felt a hand ruffling his hair. He looks up towards Xander as the teen gives him a gentle look. "Thank you, Rafael, for everything." He said to Raf in appreciation.
Raf smiled and nodded in acknowledgement. Finding it nice to help Xander. It didn't take Crusoe long to reach Jasper. He stayed hidden within the clouds as he headed towards Raf's house. There, he hovers above it, using the cloud to hide him and his two passengers. There, Xander picked up Raf before closing his eyes and taking a deep breath. He snaps them open to reveal dragon eyes as they glow in the dark. Suddenly, both he and Raf become invisible, no one could see them, as Xander jumps off Crusoe and makes his fall slowly. He lands on the ground without making a sound before putting a surprise Raf down. Xander opened the window into Raf's room, allowing Raf to get inside.
"So…see you at school tomorrow?" Raf asked Xander hopefully.
"Don't worry, I'll be there since I have to keep an eye on Trickster and Natrix." Xander said in assurance. "Take care, Rafael."
"You too, Xan." Raf said with a smile.
Xander nodded before jumping out from Raf's home and through houses while breaking the spell that made him and Raf visible again. Raf smiles before looking up to see Crusoe flying away, flapping his wings to create loud thunder.
"Good night, Crusoe." Raf whispers out, knowing that the Thunderbird must've heard him as he flew away to the clouds, and Raf went to bed.
~On the next day~
"Rafael! It's time to wake up!" Raf's Mom called out through the door.
Raf quickly sits up from his bed and puts on his glasses. "Sí, Mama! I'm awake!" He said as he quickly got out of bed.
"Vámonos, you don't want to be late for school." She said through the other side.
Raf got dressed and went down the stairs to get breakfast. He went to the dining area and sat down with his family. His dad read a paper while his siblings were eating their breakfast. He has two older sisters and brothers. One of his brothers, the eldest named Mateo, was at a university from. His other older brother, Pablo, was studying for his entrance exam in medical school at Washington, D.C. His older sister, Lucía, was multitasking as she was eating and studying for her finals. And her other older sister, Pilar, was just eating her breakfast.
"Rápido, mi hijos, or else you will be late for the bus." Mrs. Esquivel informs her children as she sets a warm plate of Chilaquiles for Raf.
"We will, Mama." Pablo answered, closing his book and finishing up his breakfast.
As they eat their breakfast, Raf was thinking about the events that happened last night. He just learns that Xander is an alien along with Coach Shaw and a guy named Trickster. He was overwhelmed about what just happened and he was wondering what else that Xander knows about. But his train of thoughts came to a halt by his mom's voice.
"Rafael, is your friend going to pick you up for school?" Mrs. Esquivel questioned her youngest son.
Raf nearly choked his food, he forgot that Bee and the others have patrol today and won't be able to pick him or Miko up for school. He doesn't have any transportation to get there since his dad has work at the other side and his siblings are from another school. And they have no idea that he was hanging out with Autobots because they never know about them.
"W-Well…about that, you see…" Raf was trailed off when suddenly the doorbell rang.
Mrs. Esquivel went from the door and opened it, revealing Xander standing at the door. Mrs. Esquivel was surprised to see him standing there. "Oh…can I help you?"
"Buenos días, Sra. Esquivel." Xander spoke Spanish fluently. "I am Xander Blade, one of Rafael's friends. I'm here to pick him up for school."
Mrs. Esquivel was surprised to see Xander, she met two of Raf's friends, but not Xander. "Rafael, your friend Xander is at the door." She called out to her son.
Hearing this, Raf got off his seat and ran to the door to see Xander there. "Xander?"
"Oh, so you do know him." Mrs. Esquivel said in relief, feeling worries disappeared, she thought that Xander was a stranger since his scar kind of scared her. "He said he's going to give you a ride to school."
"He is?" Raf mutters out in confusion before looking at Xander. The teen gave Raf a calm look before giving a wink, signaling him to play along which he understood. "Oh, yeah! He's here to give me a ride." He assured his mom before he quickly got his backpack and lunch. "Bye, Mama, I'll see you later!"
"Have a good day at school." Mrs. Esquivel said to her son as he went with Xander.
"Take care, Sra. Esquivel." Xander said respectfully before following Raf to his black ford mustang.
"Took you long enough." Came Trickster's voice. Raf saw The Fox Faunus, in his human form, lying at the back of the car, arms resting at the back of his head and legs folded.
"Trickster?" Raf said his name in surprise. "What are you doing here?" Xander opens the car's front seat and allows him to get inside.
Trickster rolled his eyes. "Have you forgotten that I'm going to attend your school, posing as Xander's 'cousin'." He reminded Raf. "And besides, I needed a ride to school since Na-I mean, 'Coach Shaw' doesn't allow me to use magic."
"Why?" Raf asked as Xander started the car and drove them to school.
"How should I know? He said that I should 'blend in' with the crowd by walking to school. But there is now way I am walking. So, I hitch a ride with Xander." He explains to him casually.
"Much to my annoyance." Xander mutters out with a sigh as he looks at the road. "I apologize for the inconvenience, Rafael."
"It's okay, Xander, I'm used to it by now." Raf said to him kindly.
"Awww…getting all mushy over there, Xanny?" Trickster snickered at Xander.
Without giving a warning, Xander slams his break to a halt. He and Raf were wearing their seatbelts while Trickster fell off the seat and on the floor with a yelp, followed by a loud 'THUD!' and groan. He got up from the ground and glared at Xander. "A warning would be nice, mate!" He said in anger as he got back on his seat.
"I'm sorry, did you say anything?" Xander asked casually in a blank tone as he started driving again.
Trickster growls at him. "Oh, you're such a comedian, Xanny. But mark my words, I will get you back." He vowed.
"Just don't cause trouble at school, I already have problems keeping Miko out of trouble." Xander said towards him.
Hearing this, Trickster looked at Xander. "You mean that cute human girl with pink pigtails?" He questioned him with interest.
Xander glanced at him through the rear view mirror. "Dare may ask, how do you know about her?"
"I saw her back in Japan when I was exploring, she's got a lot of what the humans say…spunk made me realize that she is different from any other humans." Trickster explained with a grin as he remembered Miko.
"So, you followed her all the way here from Japan? Xander asked blankly as he drove to the school's parking lot.
"No, I didn't follow her, I didn't know she transferred until I broke into her old school's computer, got the information I needed, and then followed her all the way here." Trickster pointed out.
Both Xander and Raf stayed quiet. Raf stared at Trickster with wide eyes while Xander found a suitable parking space. "You've been stalking Miko?!" Raf exclaimed in shock.
"Hmm…I prefer observing rather than stalking." Trickster corrected him with a grin.
"I agree with Rafael, you were stalking Miko, and it is disturbing." Xander said as he parked his car.
Trickster rolled his eyes. "Oh, please, as if you don't stalk others." He said to Xander. "But you two better not tell her. I like to keep it a secret."
"Just try not to do anything stupid around her." Xander said as he parked the car before he, Raf, and Trickster got out of the car. "Your first class is homeroom, you will be with me, Rafael, and Miko."
And speaking of Miko, the Japanese girl came jogging over to them. "Raf! Xan! Hey!" She greeted them with a grin.
"Hey, Miko!" Raf greeted her as she came in front of them, panting as she was out of breath. "Are you okay?"
"I…missed…the bus…" Miko takes a gasp of air. "I had to jog all the way here before the bell rang."
"You do realize you can just call me; I could've picked you up." Xander reminded her.
Miko made a sheepish grin and rubbed the back of her neck. "Sorry, forgot." She apologized before she noticed Trickster with them. He was giving her a sly grin, which disturbed Miko a lot. "Uh…who is this?"
Xander glanced at Trickster before Miko. "Miko, this is my cousin…"
Trickster pushed Xander aside and came in front of Miko with a bow, as if he wanted to introduce himself. "Tristan Deception, but you can call me Trickster." He said in a flirtatious tone as he outstretched his hand.
Miko was skeptical as well as disgusted. Trickster was giving her a grin while wiggling his eyebrows. Xander was pinching the bridge of his nose before sighing in annoyance at Trickster's behavior. And Raf was giving Miko an apologetic look. Knowing that Trickster has someone to mess with now, and because he can't tell her about them being aliens called Monstrums.
"Uh-huh…rrriiiggghhhttt…" Miko didn't shake his hand as she pushed it away before turning to Xander. "Are two really…"
"Sadly yes, we are cousins in a way, and I apologize for his…charisma."
Trickster took it as a compliment and placed an arm around Xander's shoulders. "Aww…thank you Xanny, I knew that one day you would understand my charms." He said teasingly.
Annoyed, Xander removed Trickster's arm off his shoulders while Trickster was busy flirting at the disturbed Miko. "We should go now; classes will start soon."
"Yeah, but you-" Miko points at a smirking Trickster in a threatening look, "-Stay aaawwwaaayyy from me and don't think of following me during classes and lunch!" And with that, Miko jogs to school, leaving the three males behind.
Trickster smirks at Miko's attitude and enthusiasm. "I think I will enjoy my stay very well." He said before chasing after Miko.
Xander again, releases a frustrated sigh. "Trickster…" He growled the Fox Monstrum's name in annoyance.
Raf was confused about Trickster's choice of women. "Why was he flirting with Miko? There are other girls in our school but…why Miko?"
"I don't know why he chose an interest in her and yet that is his choice." Xander answered Raf.
"Yeah, but this Miko we're talking about." Raf stated to him.
Xander snorted before ruffling his hair. "I think that's enough questions for today." He said to the boy gently. "Come on, we have to get moving before Trickster causes any problems."
"I told you not to follow me!" came an angry shriek from Miko.
"I'm not following you; I'm just going to the same class as you!" Came a playful reply from Trickster.
Xander sighs again while Raf snickers a bit. "I guess we're too late for that, huh?" Raf said between laughs.
"Indeed." Xander said in agreement before patting Raf's head. "Let's get going before Trickster does anything to make Miko even madder." He said to the boy. Raf nodded with a smile as they both went to class while Miko argued with a grinning Trickster.
~Isla Sorna~
Marco Kingbird, a single father and a former spy of Mortem, was trekking through the jungle filled with dinosaurs. He was carrying an assault rifle with him just in case any carnivorous dinosaurs might attack him. Marco was here for a reason. Owen and the others back at Jurassic Park have no idea why he was here. He never told anyone because he had an anonymous message from his phone in a private number. He didn't know who it was, but he didn't like it. If it's something that would endanger his daughters and friends, then he has to put a stop to this. The mysterious sender was kind enough to give Marco a map to the destination that he needs to go. Marco borrowed a boat for the ride here while searching for the stranger that sent him the message.
But Marco came to a halt as he felt something or someone coming. With his fast reflexes, Marco hides beneath some undergrowth as he feels the earth around him shake. He waited and watched as a giant reptilian foot stomped on the ground, close to his hiding spot. Marco was lucky to hide on some scented flowers that hid his scent as he learns the foot belongs to a Spinosaurus. He learned about every dinosaur from the book and Mortem's islands. He's basically a dino expert. Marco waited until the Spinosaurus had left the area. But it just stood there, waiting for something. Marco glared at it, wondering what it was doing.
"I know you there." Came a haunting yet familiar voice that he hadn't heard for years. Getting out of the undergrowth, Marco saw a haunting image of a man that he thought was killed by a failed experiment. Standing a few feet from him was a man that had long blackish red hair and amber colored eyes. He gave Marco a blank look as the single father couldn't help but stare in utter shock. "It's been a while, Marco."
"Dr. Archibald Creature." Marco said the man's name in shock. "You're alive."
"So are you. Although unlike you, I was able to fake my death very well." He said to Marco. "Also, I prefer being called Archie, thank you very much."
"So, you were the one that sent me that anonymous message." Marco stated to Archie in a serious tone while looking at the Spinosaurus, instantly recognizing him. "How did you get Broken Sail? I always thought of him not trusting humans?"
Archie looked at the Spinosaurus next to him and it was indeed the old Spinosaurus that helped to save Val. "Yes, he isn't fond of humans that he doesn't know or care about, but to me, he lets me live considering I am a friend to Val."
Marco's eyes widened in surprise. "So, it wasn't a coincidence that Val was able to survive the island on her own with the dinosaurs by her side." He said in a serious tone.
"Yes, I was able to find her and took care of her with their help." Archie said, referring to the dinos that were with Val. "But this isn't the reason why I contacted you."
"Is it about Uberto?" Marco asked with eyes narrowed.
"Yes, I recently encrypted some of the private files that belonged to Mortem's, I can give them to you and share some recent documents that I have discovered with Lieutenant Murphy." Archie said, referring to Tim Murphy.
Marco stared at him in disbelief, feeling that it was good to be true. Since Tim is searching for more answers, this will surely help him. However, Marco knows that there was a catch to this. He could tell. "I have a feeling that you will show them unless there's something that you want in return." He started with narrowed eyes.
"Archie narrowed his eyes as well. "Oh, yes, there is something that I want or rather someone that I long to see. And you know who she is. After all, you took care of her." He said, coming over to Marco while Broken Sail stood from the sidelines. Marco just stood there as Archie faced him close.
"I want to see my niece, Aggie."
Here are some information about the story:
Zahkrii Do Suleyk which means Sword of Power in Skyrim.
Sunvaar means Monster in Skyrim.
The Sigillum Diaboli means Devil Seal in Latin.
And thank you dindagangleader14 for lending me his character: Archibald Creature and the idea that Archie should be Aggie's niece.
Mariah, I already have plans in this story.
And Tuesday, just leave your idea about the Scorpio family.
Thanks for being patient and kind, the next chapter will be soon.