Ayume Michiyo- A zoanthrope that can turn into a Pegasus. Even though she isn't very out going but her actions vary depending on her emotional behavior, she is a good friend of Uriko's and she is Kenji Ogami's (Bakuryu) classmate. She does have strange feelings for him though. She has long blackish hair with dark violet streaks and red rose colored eyes.
Shirei Kinka- A zoanthrope (which she turns into polar bear) who works with Long, she is supposedly his apprentice but there isn't much explained in that. She has glasses with blue medium length hair and green eyes-also she is simple minded but she can be tricky to fool.
Maea Tigami- A zoanthrope (she turns into a black bear) that helped create Shenlong; even though she and him are the only ones who get along with each other they both choose to destroy their other halfs (Shirei and Long). She has long midnight blue hair with forest green eyes.
Naori Tawanori- A young woman who helps Alice with her work but she is also a mysterious zoanthrope which no one has found yet to be of existence. She has medium length silver hair and light purple eyes.
Takase Hito-A school mate of Uriko's; he helps her find out the truth behind her past as he searches for his own. Takase is also a zoanthrope; which he turns in a serpent snake with dragon wings. He has short gold spiky hair and brown eyes. He is outgoing but sometimes serious.
Chapter 8: Lost in Power...
Uriko was trembling in fear as Takase changed back into his human form. "What is happening to Ayume? She is scary! Real scary!" Uriko whimpered. Takase smiled at Uriko, "Ayume just transformed into her beast for the very first time Uriko. I think it's her power...she just needs to control it." "Really? So then Ayume is okay?" Uriko questioned Takase curiously. "Yeah. She is gonna be fine. I'm sure of it." he promised. Xion dropped Ayume on the ground and Bakuryu held her in his arms. "Is Ayume alright?" Long asked. Maea took a good look at the scar on Ayume's neck. "How did she get that?" Naori pointed. Xion changed back to his human form and laughed, "Ayume accidentally got caught stuck with a little sword play no major issue." "What do you mean by that? The girl has a cut on her neck that looks like it never bled before! Ayume is a zoanthrope so she must have done something to cause this!" Naori snapped instantly. Long touched the scar lightly and felt the opening. It was smooth and nothing was stuck inside her. "Someone having a large slit at the neck would have been at least bleeding for a very long time. Though, Ayume hasn't lost any blood except from the fight. "Tell me the truth about this girl. Why are you protecting her?" Long ordered. "...I am not protecting this child." Xion stated eagerly to change the subject. "She has control over me with power. Gaia did this to destroy me..." he snarled in anger.
"So, that girl Ayume is the one who is destined to overpower us all here who are zoanthropes?" Shenlong asked. "I wouldn't just say zoanthropes. Humans as well." Maea sighed. "Ayume shouldn't need any of this...she is only-" Bakuryu frowned at the thought of her killing everyone around her. He touched her cheek gently and moved strands of her hair out of the way to get a better look at her. "You love her, don't you?" Alice questioned. Bakuryu nodded. "Yes, she was the one who helped me recognize humanity." he smiled cheerfully. "K..Bakuryu...?" Ayume mumbled as she opened her eyes slowly. Shina smiled happily, "Hey you are okay. Did you take a power nap well?" "Hn, for a young girl she packs a punch in power." Gado complimented. "What the heck am I on the ground for and why is everyone staring at me?!" Ayume was nervous. "Like the bloody look there kid." Yugo said teasingly. "Grr...go die somewhere. What happened? Did I do all this damage?" Ayume asked shocked. "Yes before you were able to kill anyone." Xion added. "I feel like a total ass. I'm sorry you guys; explaining this won't help. I guess I should rest." She said trying to stand. Looking up at the sky, Ayume glared at Cronos. The pheonix zoanthrope was still in the sky. His wings glowing with the flame. "Cronos!" Ayume yelled angrily as she glared at him. "One day, we will battle each other until the end...I swear it!" she announced. Blood poured from the sky and hit the ground. "Wait a minute-is this zoanthrope bleeding?" she questioned to herself. The pheonix just glared at the girl silently. "Ayume, when that day comes I will show no mercy. You can count on that!" he thought. "It seems that this guy has it in for him." Bakuryu thought just as he allowed Ayume to lean on him. "Kenji...please let me rest. I think I'm going to get worse." she muttered into his chest. Ayume was coughing into his chest relentlessly making Ayume's balance weaker. "Come on," Bakuryu picked Ayume up off the ground. "Just sleep Ayume." he finished.
"Tell me something Xion." Long said calmly as he watched the two walked back into the castle. "What?" Xion said rudely. "You do not want Ayume to destroy you so you protect her to gain her trust. Thus, having time with her alone does make Bakuryu wonder." Long said raising an eyebrow. "What? You think I care for that child? The only reason why she has the cut on her neck because she was jumped by an experiment. Before it could lash at her again I killed it. That being scared the hell out of her as it broke through the glass. I'm amazed she didn't know it was going to attack her." Xion explained, "I want Ayume alive to stop the water god from awakening. That's all." Xion finished as he left the rest. "Ow! Ow! OW!" Uriko screamed as Takase rubbed her arm with alcohol. "Shut it Uriko. You got this from teasing Ayume. They do always say the quiet ones will get to you." Takase said with a crooked grin. "Hee hee, I did over do it didn't I?" Uriko scratched the back of her head nervously. "Yeah you did over do it." Takase sighed. "Now stop moving and let me get to those scratches on your other arm." he said focusing on the blood marks. "Ayume can actually wipe us all out with her beast power...I hope this doesn't affect her mentally or we're screwed and this tournament will become a massacre." he thought.
"Well then. I'm gonna hit the hay." Shina said stretching her arms. "I am going to speak with King Orion. You all can delay researching for a while." Gado said. Jenny was in the darkness upside down on the ceiling watching all the frightened people walk back out of the arena. "What do we have here? A legend of a guardian or a fluke?" she questioned curiously. The village people walked out of the arena conversating about the event. King Orion glared at Cronos and shook his head. Cronos flew down to the throne and changed into his human form. "That was fun. I think I have been attached to Miss Ayume." he said cracking his neck. "Do you think this event was a joke Cronos? People could have died out there! We would have caused attention to some of the experiments. Ayume must be tamed if she is that dangerous." King Orion scolded. "Ayume is the key in making the experiments a success! You are scared of her, aren't you?" Cronos asked coldly. "You are scared that us zoanthropes will take over you pathetic humans." Cronos said angrily as he took a step forward. "Miss Ayume will set us all free from this curse and assist me in making experiments real zoanthropes."
"You twisted monkey...get out of my sight! I am done talking to you." King Orion said turning away. Cronos laughed and left. The echoes of his laughter haunted King Orion. Beast power was the thing that haunted him. "Death will come to me if I fail this..." Cronos thought sadly. The darkness followed him soon afterward. As Cronos walked down the hallway with a pleasant look on his face he brushed past Gado who looked a bit pissed. "Do you think that the girl will join you?" Gado asked. Cronos stopped a few feet away from the man and didn't turn around to face him. "Oh I will have that girl join me, even if it becomes a challenge. It is not over..." Cronos answered walking away.
"How can you let Ayume go through this Yugo? You can not have your brother allowing her to research something that could kill her!" Alice shouted as she slammed her fist on the counter. Yugo took a step back knowing that she would slap him. "Ayume is only around Bakuryu's age. She is still new to being a zoanthrope..." Naori said looking at her glass of wine. "Yeah, that kid still has a lot to learn about power! I think that she could kill us all with one swipe!" Maea bragged. "I agree with that conception but don't think that Ayume would betray us like that." Long said fixing his glasses. "An old woman told me about the pegasus zoanthrope; opening a legend that is told as a non-fictional story would be hard to believe." Jenny said as she came into the room. Shenlong and Maea were playing cards. Xion was missing. Long was reading a book. Alice, Naori, and Yugo were having a conversation. "Eh?" Takase turned to her. "It is said that a pegasus zoanthrope was born from Gaia not as a zoanthrope in the beginning though; scientists discovered that the pegasus was suppose to remain asleep for eternity. Of course, it also said that only it was to be awakened from slumber when the Unborn or the Water god had returned. I guess it was because of Xion that Ayume had returned earlier than expected." Jenny explained happily. "The police were talking about a few outbreaks with the violence and earthquakes but, this has only happened for a week." Shina said.
"Does that mean...?" Takase looked shocked.
"Yes, Ayume might have some connection to the cause..." Shina glared at Jenny.
"The cause? What cause?" Uriko questioned.
"Incidents reciding with zoanthropes losing control of their beast power." Maea answered.