Scroll Very Fast Fast ScrollMedium ScrollSlow ScrollVery Slow ScrollEven SlowerSlowestInfo on the auto-scroller Font Size 8Font Size 9Font Size 10Font Size 11Font Size 12Font Size 13Font Size 14Font Size 15Font Size 20Font Size 25Font Size 30 Ajari Chronicals: Birth By Angel Meiru (mayu_roxx@rudra.zzn.com) --- "The Dark Crystal" is a trademark of the Jim Henson Productions, Frank Oz and Brian Froud. I wish I owned them, but I don't. However, I do own Jun Ajari, Mayura, Kalana, Shimi, Liezl, Hahn, and Deeari are my original characters and DO NOT TAKE THEM WITHOUT MY PERMISSION! --- Introduction 500 years after the events that took place on Thra, the UrSkeks decided to leave the world forever and go somewhere else. They were sent to another planet, led by Youna, the goddess of light and Ina, the goddess of darkness. They made their way to the planet Ajari, a planet in a neighboring solar system. Like Thra, Ajari's flora and fauna was very diverse to them. But unlike Thra, Ajari was a world where magic and technology lays side by side. One day, Dias, the queen of the gods, made her daughters fight one another for the great crystal and the UrSkeks yet again. Things gotten so chaotic, the sister goddesses ended up splitting the crystal in two. Then it happened again, the Skeksis and the UrRu have appeared once more. This time however, things were different for both the Skeksis and the UrRu. Both races now have gender and can breed with the other races. Plus, the UrSkeks that were native to Ajari were also there, making 20 of each races to appear. Now the Skeksis and the UrRus have allied races of their own. The Kumiho elves of the darkness element saw the Skeksis as their saviors while the Kitsune elves of the light element looked up to the UrRu as their beings of salvation. The battle between darkness and light has just begun. Only fate will guide the planet to its destiny. --- Races The god race (Kami)- A race of beings that created the universe and life itself. They all have control over different elements of nature and each individual has his or her own alliance. Even if they're on top of the spirit hierarchy, they can still be prone to mistakes and despite being hard to kill, each god has a weakness and if they go without divine food, they will wither away. Members of the Kami Dias- The queen of the gods. She is a very jealous woman, because her husband Sikander spends more time with her children, his children and his mistresses. Out of rage, Dias kills Sikander and cuts his body up in front of his beloved children. When his genitals landed in the ocean, Pathillo, the goddess of love, kindness, lust and beauty was born. Sikander- The former king of the gods. He loves his daughters Ina and Youna very much, as well as his other offspring born to other gods or mortals. His mistresses always get severely punished by his wife and one day, Dias found the perfect element that can kill him and does so. His children now swear vengeance. Ina- The goddess of the dark elements and Youna's older sister. Even though Ina cares about her sister very much, her cold mother always made them fight each other for her pleasure. Ina is tired of this and wants to free her kingdom of any corrupt god in power. Ina is looked upon as the mother of the Skeksis and the Kumiho elf race. Youna- The goddess of the light element and Ina's younger sister. Youna is also tired ofbeing forced to fight her sister and wants all this madness to stop. She also tires of both her and her sister's offspring being put under a curse from their legitimate brother Matoaka. Youna is looked upon as the mother of the UrRu and the Kitsune elf race. Matoaka- The god of chaos and disorder, Matoaka is looked upon as a corrupt god. He curses the Skeksis and UrRu with ugliness and seals up some of their emotional traits, making them into typical evil and good beings. He also helped his mother Dias with killing his father. Pathillo- The goddess of love, lust, kindness and beauty, she was born from the ocean foam when Sikander's genitals hit the water. She helps Ina and Youna with their plight dealing with the cursed Skeksis and UrRu. Pathillo was forced to marry Intaius, the lame and withdrawn god of the mountains. She eventually tires of Intaius and falls in love with a warrior god named Laron and had a child named Suchos, the young god of fertility and desire. The UrRu- A benign race of Mystics, the UrRu are of the light element. They are also seen as avatars to the Kitsune elf race. Originally, the UrRu looked like humanoid bird people with talon like hands and feet and had white wings tipped with red. But since Matoaka put a curse upon them, they became slow, pangolin like creatures who are depressed and lost all their defensive feelings. All 20 of the UrRu and their gender: UrZah- Ritual Guardian (male) UrIm- Healer (male) UrSol- Chanter (male) UrAmaj- The Cook (male) UrNol- Herbalist (male) UrAc- Scribe (male) UrYod- Numerologist (male) UrUtt- Weaver (female) UrUzi- Song guardian (male) UrAzh- Teacher/Mentor (male) UrYah- Mind Reader (female) UrWal- Preserver (male) UrArn- Wood Carver (male) UrBeh- Garndener (male) UrDeh- Mental Healer (female) UrLoo- Alchemist (male) UrMun- Star Speaker (female) UrTesh- The Scroll Preserver (male) UrLun- White Wizard (female) UrXi- Voice Master (male) Skills- Can harness power in their deep voices and use white magic. The UrRu are also said to take drops of menstrual blood, miscarried fetuses and other reproductive waste and use their powers to make it become a living elf child. Weaknesses- Very slow, easily depressed, lethargic and have no defensive thoughts. The Skeksis- The hostile and aggressive race of beings, the Skeksis are of the darkness element and are seen as the guardians of the Kumiho elves. Like the UrRu, the Skeksis originally looks like humanoid birds with talon-like hands and feet, but had black wings instead. But since Mataoka puts a curse on them, the Skeksis became hateful beings driven by insanity and took on the appearance of bird-like dragonians. All 20 of the Skeksis and their gender: SkekZok- Ritual Master/High Priest (male) SkekUng- General/Garthim Master and New Emperor (male) SkekSil- Chamberlain (male) SkekAyuk- Gourmand (male) SkekNa- Slave Master/Executioner (male) SkekOk- Scroll Keeper/Historian (male) SkekShod- Treasurer (male) SkekEkt- Ornamentalist (female) SkekOji- Chief Warrior (male) SkekAk- Fool(male) SkekYo- Illusionist (female) SkekWon- Brood Keeper (male) SkekOlz- Mechanic (male) SkekVei- Weapon Lord (male) SkekTol- Doctor(female) SkekRa- Scientist (male) SkekMyo- Prophet (female) SkekCa- Theif (male) SkekLan- Black Wizard (female) SkekZen- Monk (male) Skills: Power of seduction, black magic, making Garthims and other robotic creatures, controls animals and the ability to drain life essence from living things and replace it with whatever that Skeksis desires. Weakness: Will believe anything, fiery tempers, prone to sickness. Kumiho Elves: The race of dark elves and the race that looks up to the Skeksis. They are embodied with the spirit of the feline and can change into humanoid cat people. The Kumiho usually has a dark complexion and pale hair and are human sized. Like Gelflings, they can also dreamfast, but they use both hands to do so. Famous Kumiho Mayura- A first rank sorceress feared by the Kitsune elves. She can be very hostile to her enemies and is powerful enough to use magic to kill a group of people. But deep beneath that sadistic attributes is a woman whom cares about her clan and family and is liked by the Kumiho children. Kalana- The village of Chen Shin's head mistress and Mayura's mother, Kalana is a famous sorceress and teacher in the magic village of Chen Shin. She also for sees a prophecy on some of the village women becoming brides to the Skeksis. Shimi- The village of Chen Shin's elder and Mayura's grandmother, she keeps things in order in her hometown. Shimi has dwarf slaves produce a type of formula that keeps a Kumiho's beauty. Deeari- A girl from the village of Chen Shin who feel in love with the Kitsune Hahn. She is only a ninth ranked sorceress and isn't as skilled at the arts of magic like the other elves. So she runs off from her village (against her parents' wills) and joins up Hahn. Kitsune elves- The race of light elves and the race that looks up to the UrRu. They are embodied with the spirit of the canine and can change into humanoid foxes with three tails. The Kitsune usually has a light complexion and normal to dark hair and the tallest known Kitsunes were 5'4". Famous Kitsune Hahn- A young Kitsune that became an outcast after he fell in love with a Kumiho named Deeari. He decided to run off with her and find a place where they can live in peace. Bagan- A martial arts master and sorceror that takes many young Kitsune under his arms. His most well known student is Zara, the young daughter of the heroic warrior Bahl. Kabatan Dwarves The Kabatan dwarves are a neutral race of beings that live in cottages and small communities scattered though out many forests in Ajari. Despite their short height, they are a strong and healthy race of beings. The Skeksis and Kumiho elves prefer to use the Kabatans as slaves. To the Skeksis, these race of dwarves are a big improvement over the fragile Podlings back on Thra. There are both male and female Kabatans. Even though they look young, male Kabatans usually grow mustaches or beards as they grow older and females keep their hair up in different type of styles. Most Kabatans have fair complexions and their hair tends to be blond, strawberry blond, red or a platinum shaded hue. Jun Ajari- The founder of the planet Ajari and the first and last being of his kind, Jun Ajari has been keeping all the knowledge he has gained over many centuries and eons. Jun Ajari has witnessed many things, from races that came and gone, to the birth and death of various gods. He is a neutral being whose focus is to gain more and more knowledge. Jun Ajari appears to be a thin, alien looking creature with a bulb shaped head, armor like skin, three eyes (one vertical on his forehead and wears a long loincloth with an intricate belt. He has a bluish skin tone. --- NOTE: This story is not suitable for children. It contains violence and graphic sexual themes. You must be at least the legal age of consent where you live (a lot of places, either 18 or 21 years of age). If you are easily offended or this kind of stuff is illegal in your country, go back. I will not be held responsible for your actions. And with that, I shall present to you "Ajari Chronicals: Birth". --- Chapter 01: Strange Feelings It was many years since the great conjunction took place on Ajari. This time around, things were different. Both the Skeksis and the UrRu went through some great physical and mental changes in their systems. They now had gender and they occasionally felt emotion that they never felt before. This was very obvious with the Skeksis. There was one problem though: The Skeksis were not attracted to one another. This was apparently obvious with SkekUng, the general and emperor of the Skeksis. Out of all the 20 Skeksis there was, 5 were female. Like the other male Skeksis, he didn't like their frail, bony bodies or their tough skin. However, since the Kumiho elves saw the Skeksis as their savior race, the twisted beings took a liking to that elf race. Besides, Kumiho elf females were very attractive and were great fighters and spell casters, not to mention that their provocative rituals were always pleasing to the eyes. One day, the emperor heard of a prophecy. It was said that a there were some willing Kumiho virgins to become the bride of a Skeksis. But SkekUng didn't want any maiden to be his empress. He wanted a strong, powerful first rank sorceress by his side, not some tenth rank weakling. "At last, a prophecy that I can agree with." SkekUng said to himself as he looked at the crystal monitor. "I might as well try out one of these teleportation devices and get out of our valley for once." The emperor started to smile as he stared at the crystal monitor. --- It was late afternoon when the Kumiho of the village of Chen Shin were practicing their skills, just in case a Skeksis stops by one day and chooses his bride. To the Kumiho, being married to a Skeksis was like being married to a higher being. The young male Kumiho dressed up wearing a Skeksis mask over the eyes and nose, wearing layers of robes and fake pieces of armor. The young women dressed in provocative outfits, knowing that the Skeksis were indeed hedonistic beings like themselves. "Okay girls, the great Skeksis expect some good work from you all." the Headmistress announced. "Now, pull down your top part of the outfit. The Skeksis want to see your lovely breasts exposed." And so the girls exposed their breasts to their targets. The young males in costume tried very hard not to get all wild and excited over this. Even though these young women were virgins, they knew all about the "facts of life". Out of all these females, only a few will become a wife of a Skeksis. @]] The girls all kissed the beaked masks and led the young menfs hands to caress and fondle their bare breasts. The young women all enjoyed this very much. They just couldn't wait to try this out on one of the Skeksis. "Now girls, use your feminine charms on the phallus." the headmistress commanded. So the girls lifted up the layers of robes and faux armor, revealing the manhood of the guys. The girls started to rub their breasts up against the cocks and gave it a kiss on the tip. Before they knew it, the girls swallowed the cocks whole. The young men felt pleasure as the young women licked and fondled their genitals. "Good girls, them all they want!" the headmistress cheered. The girls started to play with the penises some more until cum started shooting out of them, giving the young men orgasms. After the ritual was done, the headmistress ordered her students to clean up and to go home and rest a while. Back at the Skeksis palace, all the Skeksis got done watching the whole ritual. "Royal sire." "What is it Chief Warrior?" SkekUng asked. SkekOji, the Chief Warrior had a plan for the emperor. "You should be the first Skeksis to leave this valley and go to that village. After all, you are the emperor and leader." SkekUng nodded in consent. He was sick of all the arguing and decided to speak up. "Listen up!" SkekUng shouted. His loud voice got the whole room silent. "Since I am the emperor, I've decided it is I who should go there first. I shall bring us our empress and possibly have a heir to the throne." The emperorfs allies were cheering while others felt rather disappointed. This was obvious with SkekSil, the Chamberlain. "Mmmmmm..., I hope he winds up with a fat girl." the chamberlain snickered. "That way, shefll smother him with her immense body." "No kidding." SkekAk, the fool replied as they both started to laugh. SkekUng turned around and gave the two Skeksis a nasty look. "What's so funny?" "Eh...cnothing." SkekUng sighed and shook his head. "What will I do with them?" "Sire, on the way out, there might be some rebels lurking around, so I suggest to take at least two of your Chrome Garthims with you." SkekRa, the Scientist suggested. So the general calls upon his Chrome Garthims and they all head to the teleportation device, preparing for what could possibly happen. --- Chapter 02: A Cruel Twist of Fate It was getting pretty dark outside. SkekUng left the teleportation device he came to and followed what looked like to be a trail. The Chrome Garthims lit their eyes up like flashlights, so their master could see things better. "I see a sign!" SkekUng shouted. One of the Garthim headed over to the sigh, flashing some light on it. "Kumiho town of Chen Shin, straight ahead." SkekUng was feeling relieved when he knew the village was nearby. This was his first time out of the Skeksis' lair. Mostly, the Garthims and his allies would go out and do the work for him, such as having loyal Kumiho soldiers being sent to the Skeksis palace to be proud soldiers or pick up slaves from the forested areas. Thanks to the Crystal Bats, he learned of this prophecy. SkekUng, as well as the other Skeksis, were pleased by how loyal and devoted the Kumiho elves were. But as SkekUng got near the border and welcoming sign, Kitsune elf rebels started to ambush the general and emperor. "Damn them..." SkekUng growled to himself as he pulled out his scimitar. "Get back monster!" a rebel yelled. "We're here to stop the Kumiho elves from making their prophecies come true." "Yeah, if you turn back now, we won't even lay a hand on the Kumiho." "Damn it, who do these rebels think they are to boss me around." SkekUng thought to himself as he brandished out his sword. "They shall all DIE!" "No...no! Don't you dare!" a rebel pled, but his only response was being impaled by the Skeksis' sword. "Bad mistake jack ass!" Another Kitsune rebel snarled as he pulled out his rifle and shot the Skeksis in the left shoulder. "What? They have rifles as well. That can't be. I thought only the Kumiho and my kind were the only ones who knew of these weapons." SkekUng thought to himself as blood leaked from his shoulder. "You bastards! Garthim! Kill the Kitsune rebels!" The Garthims started to attack the Kitsune, crushing many of them to death. SkekUng started to feel a little better. "Kill them all!" However, the victory was short lived. Something plunged into his two Garthims, making them explode. Pieces of the chrome shapnels were flying all over the place, piercing some of the general's armor and wounding him in different places. SkekUng has never felt this much pain in his life. In fact, for thousands of years, SkekUng was the sadist. He never felt pain in his life, for he was the strongest and most fierce of the Skeksis. But this time, things were different. He felt physical and emotional pain for the first time in his life. "You'll pay for this..." SkekUng snarled as he held up his scimitar again. But he ended up limping in pain as he got himself up. This was just too much for him. As the remaining Kitsune started to attack him, the general managed to slit one of the rebelfs throats. Now only two remained, and they were not to give up that easily. "Prepare to die monster!" When the rebel reached for his gun, a lightning beam struck him and his partner. Right before them was a young Kumiho woman in cat girl form. In this form, the Kumiho elves are slightly more powerful. "Leave him alone!" The young woman shouted. "If you two don't leave him be, I'll start whipping you until there are laceration marks on your bodies and youfll be in for more worlds of pain. Got that?" "Y... YES!" the men whimpered as they became their fox people forms and ran off as fast as they can. The young Kumiho approached the wounded Skeksis. "I can't believe this shit." SkekUng moaned. "I just canft believe it..." "Don't worry, I'll help you." The Kumiho said in a calm, soothing voice. The emperor has never heard a voice like her's before. "Thanks...very...ugh!" the pain was too much, and SkekUng ended up passing out. The young woman used all her strength to carry the wounded Skeksis and bring him to her house nearby. As she got home, the Kumiho gently lays the Skeksis down on her sofa. She started to check out all of his wounds and damaged armor. She was stunned by what she saw. "Damn, those Kitsune rebels got you bad." As she pulls out the shrapnel pieces, she uses a mantra to stop the bleeding, so the Skeksis wouldn't lose his blood. The young woman then puts some medicinal elixir on his wounds, so they would immediately heal. She also removes the bullet in his shoulder and puts some elixir there. "Now I need to fix your armor." The young woman said as she got out another elixir. This elixir was more pasty and is used to fix armor and jewelry. She spreads some of this elixir on the damaged armor and puts things into place. As she was done, she kissed the Skeksis on the beak, reverted to her elf form and headed back to her room to say a prayer. "Ina, our holy mother..., please make him feel better. I just can't stand his pain. I hope he makes it. Please mother Ina, protect us! Give us your blessings...amen." As she was done praying, the young woman got into bed and drifted off to sleep, hoping her prayers would be answered. --- Chapter 03: Breaking the Seal As SkekUng finally awakened, he found himself in a rather nice little house. "Where am I?" As he looked at his body, he noticed all his scars and wounds were healed and most importantly, his armor wasn't scratched up anymore. "What happened?" "Ah, you're finally awake!" a voice said to him. As SkekUng looked behind him and saw a young Kumiho woman. She looked about nineteen years of age, had long pale pink hair that flowed down to her elbows when untied, blue eyes and nice tan skin, which was typical with the Kumiho elves. She wore a red and black dress-like coat with a good sized mother of pearl belt. Underneath the crimson outfit, she wore a blue-green dress that exposed her abdomen. "Are you okay?" She asked. SkekUng immediately recognized her voice immediately. "Where you the one that scared off the Kitsune rebels and saved me from what could have been my death?" SkekUng asked. The young woman smiled. "Yes, I saved you." SkekUng was stunned. He didn't expect anyone to rescue him, nor did he expect to ever be rescued in his life. No Skeksis would expect that. If there was a Skeksis that was dying, the other Skeksis would ignore him or kill him. Odd feelings were flowing through his head. "Here, let me explain." As the young woman touched his hands, not only could he believe how soft and warm they were, but it also felt like they were exchanging thoughts. "This is dream fasting. When two Kumiho hands touch two hands of another creature, we share our thoughts." "First off, who are you?" SkekUng asked. "I am Mayura, daughter of Kalana, the town's headmistress and the granddaughter of Shimi, the elder of this town. I'm a first rank sorceress and have the power to take down anyone who is against me or my clan." The emperor was left speechless."...Carry on." "My father died when I was very little and my mother sworn vengeance to those who killed him. What rank are you dear Skeksis?" "Dear?" SkekUng thought. More of these strange emotions were going through his head. He never felt this way in forever. What was this about? "Well, I am SkekUng, the emperor and general of the Skeksis?c?c What the?c?c What?fs happening?" "What's wrong dear emperor?" Mayura asked. SkekUng was feeling quite odd as he was getting overwhelmed with these strange feelings. Was this 'love' he was feeling? Are the Skeksis even capable of feeling such tender emotions? He never felt this way before. "Your feelings, your thoughts..." Mayura said. "I feel them being unsealed. You might have felt them many ages ago, but some god must have sealed them away. I feel your soul returning to your body." "So this is what it's like to have a soul." SkekUng thought. "Why must these certain gods toy with us like this? Why didn't Ina speak up for herself?" "What do you feel about me?" Mayura asked. "Am I worthy?" "Eh...I...I..." SkekUng stuttered. Was this the woman of his dreams? Powerful, maternal and voluptuous, she also saved his life while others would have left him there to die. "Don't be shy dear. Tell me the truth." Mayura said calmly. The emperor finally spoke up. "Yes, I choose you for my empress. Besides, you saved my life." Mayura smiled, knowing that her dreams were being fulfilled. "You love me? Is this where you found love and never want to leave it behind?" "Yes, Mayura." "I'm happy. I desired you ever since I saved you from those rebels." Mayura released his hands and wrapped her arms around him, giving him a lingering kiss on the beak. "Ahhhh...!" SkekUng never felt anything like this before. Her soft, supple lips and her loving embrace, the Skeksis now felt his newly found emotions boiling over. He would kiss her back if he had lips himself, but instead, he returns the favor by wrapping his arms around her. After 10 seconds, they stopped and spoke. "Want to go to my room for a bit?" Mayura asked, smiling. "Yes. Let's go there." SkekUng replied. His loud, bellowing voice was now reduced to a whisper for once. So he followed Mayura to her room. The Skeksis himself just couldn't wait for what was in store for him, ever since he watched the various Kumiho rituals. He can't believe that Mayura was going to please him. Mayura started to smile as she pulled down some of her dress and under dress, revealing her big, round breasts. "Oh my god." SkekUng thought to himself as he felt his hands being lead over to her breasts. He couldn?ft believe how soft and firm they were. He has seen Kumiho nudity before, but this was the first time he experienced it up close. He loved how they felt and started to rub them. "Good...Good...!" Mayura panted as she loved the feeling of her breasts beings touched and rubbed. He then also started to pinch at her dark red nipples. SkekUng could tell that she was enjoying all this. As SkekUng stopped caressing and teasing her breasts, he notices the young woman getting down on her knees, lifting up some of his robes. "You are going to love this dear emperor." "Yes...Yes..." SkekUng thought to himself, knowing that she was going to touch his penis. As Mayura found his cock to be slightly erect, she uses both her hands and breasts to fully erect it. Her soft, supple hands and breasts on his manhood drove the Skeksis' hormones wild. "You're really going to love this dear emperor." Mayura said seductively as she kissed the head of SkekUng's cock. She then starts licking it, as well as jerking it off with her tits and hands. She wanted him to feel as much pleasure as he can. The emperor started to put his long fingers through her silky hair. Even though this was his first time with Mayura, he felt like he knew her forever. "Ah, I feel something!" As Mayura picked up the speed, SkekUng started to feel his cum flowing out of his staff. It shot out in great amounts that it spilled on the sorceress?f breasts. Mayura knew that she was making her emperor happy and started to jerk him off until his orgasm died down. Mayura looked up at SkekUng and smiled. "So, what do you think dear?" "You are indeed very worthy." SkekUng said, smiling back. As the couple started to cover up their private areas, they heard a voice calling out to Mayura. "Mayura, I'm home!" The voice rang out. It was Kalana, Mayura's mother. "Hi mother. Please, come back here!" SkekUng started to smile to himself. As Kalana came in to her daughter?fs room, she kneeled over and bowed to the Skeksis. "Great Skeksis, have you found the one you desire the most?" "Yes! She is mine." SkekUng cheered. He never felt this happy before. Kalana smiled and held her daughter's hand. "Come with me dear Mayura." Kalana said softly. "I want you to look pretty for this big event that's about to happen." SkekUng knew what this all meant. Mayura was going to be his empress and will help him rule over the Skeksis. He didn't care what the other Skeksis would think of her, all what mattered to him is that they belong to each other. Once they got back to the castle, he would return the favor to her. "Okay, I'm ready." Mayura said as she got ready to open the door. SkekUng was pleased with what he saw. She was wearing a Kumiho wedding outfit that consisted of a silk hat, blue cape and choker, a silver top and gloves, a lapis lazuli belt, baggy silk pants and silver shoes. "So, shall we?" And so, a wedding took place in the village. Since the Kumiho see the Skeksis as their superiors, almost everyone in Chen Shin was there to participate in this great event. The couple kneeled on the sacred rug together as Shimi, the village elder and Mayura?fs grandmother had them exchange vows to one another and splashed some sacred water on them, hoping their relationship is eternal. When that was over, everyone held up their drinking glasses up, cheered and broke them for good luck. After the wedding was over, SkekUng led Mayura back to the teleportation device and headed back to the palace, hand in hand. --- Chapter 04: Returning the favor Back at the palace, the emperor was to introduce the Skeksis' very first Empress to the others. Just as he thought, there were mixed reactions. His supporters were pleased to know how powerful his sorceress wife really was. Others feared her, knowing that she is possibly more powerful than the emperor himself, while others were displeased or envious of her. "Wow, SkekUng can really choose some trashy Kumiho to be our empress." SkekSil, the Chamberlain muttered. "I agree." SkekAk, the Fool replied. "Out of all the women he could pick, he chose her. He has some pretty low standards." Mayura heard the insults and started to strike the two Skeksis with her whip. "How dare you insult me like that!" "But... but...!" SkekSil stuttered. His only response was Mayura staring at him coldly. "Next time you do something like that, I will have to give you a real bad punishment. Understand?" "Y... yes empress." SkekSil stuttered nervously. SkekUng was starting to love his bride even more so, for the fact that she doesnft take harsh treatment or insults from anyone. What more could he ask for? "Come to our personal chamber Mayura." SkekUng said as quietly as he could. Mayura followed him to the chamber and opened the door. "I want to return the favor." SkekUng started to undo the young woman's belt, puts his hands under her pants and slid them off of her. Next were her gloves, top, cape and choker, leaving the woman naked. To return the favor back, she started to undress her Skeksis lover. She noticed all the layers of robes and armor that he wore. Noticing that this would take a while alone, SkekUng decided to help her out with removing all the layers of clothes. With both of their teamwork, they were now both undressed. "Now, sit on the bed." SkekUng said as softly as his voice would let him. So, Mayura sat down on the bed and started to spread her legs, revealing her womanhood to her husband. You're going to like this." So the emperor got down on his knees and started to feel up on her virgin genitals. He started to rub her clitoris, making Mayura feel quite some pleasure. Waves of pleasure started to hit her crotch. "Now try putting your tongue against my parts dear." Mayura suggested softly. So the emperor started to rub his tongue up against her clitoris and opening, making the Kumiho's libido rise. She started to put her hands on the back of her lover, feeling up on his leathery skin. "Good....Good...." Mayura moaned in pleasure as she started to run her fingers though the Skeksisf hair. Her soft, warm touch was bringing SkekUng some great pleasure. With her womanhood getting wet and one last moan of pleasure from her, SkekUng stood up and was ready for more. "Are you ready for this?" SkekUng asked as he had Mayura wrapped her legs around him. "Yes, I'm ready." Mayura said, smiling. As SkekUng plunges his member inside of her, he notices something blocking the way. It was her hymen, and with one big thrust, he tore it to shreds, claiming her virginity. "Aaah!" Mayura shrieked. For the first time, guilt pained SkekUng as he heard her shriek. "Are you okay?" SkekUng asked. Mayura nodded her head and smiled. "I'm okay. Please, keep doing this, don't stop just yet." Once Mayura was more relaxed, the emperor's manhood was totally engulfed by Mayura's insides. She started to breath and moan in pleasure as her lover was thrusting himself inside of her. SkekUng started to hold on to his wife's rear end, having to thrust himself deeper into her. "Oh yes...ahhhh!" Mayura gasped. She has never felt this much pleasure in her life. The perspiring bodies shone in the dim light as the sex started to move at a faster, more harder pace. All of the sudden, she felt SkekUngfs member twitch as his seed started to flood her womb. There, Mayura felt her her first (and hopefully not last) full blown orgasm. She never felt this good in her life. Same went for SkekUng. Even though this was their first time, he felt like he has done this before. As the couple grew tired, they turned off the lights and started to lay down in bed together. "Thank you Mayura." "You're welcome. I hope we can do this more often." Mayura whispered, smiling. "Don't worry, we will." SkekUng said as the couple started to close their eyes and fall asleep in each other's arms. --- Chapter 05: Forbidden Love Meanwhile, a young ninth rank Kumiho sorceress has ran away from her village with her Kitsune lover, who happened to be banished from his village for falling in love with her.They both ran off together, trying to look for a place to live in peace. At last, they stumbled across the Kabatan village of Tahimik Lembah. "Hahn, Are you sure you know their language?" The young Kumiho wondered. "I'm pretty sure of it Deeari. Here, observe." Hahn replied as he waved to one of the dwarves. "Sulam deeyan (Hello there)." "Sulam. Ana gomaka ka mengalingan (Hello. What do you need)?" "No ahngin chifle at orhosa (We need a place to stay)." Hahn replied. The Kabatan dwarf nodded his head and wanted the young couple to follow him. "Rumapet at sondan ake. (Come and follow me)." The Kabatan said. So Hahn and Deeari follow the little man over to an inn. As they came inside the inn, the little man talked with the innkeeper. "Tases derawa kubita ga tou ae nugpugahaya ni pegtatake king deeyan ae sunou man bikanta rumu mikokoho so kanira (These two youngsters are wondering if there is a room available to them)." The Kabatan man asked the innkeeper. "Ae deeyan sunou man rumu? (Are there any rooms)?" "Pohitolutan ake mikito (Let me see)..." the innkeeper said as he looked at his book. "Oho, deeyan ae a rumu dehal so derawa mikokoho (Yes, there is a room for two available)." "Basala (Thank you)." Hahn replied as he and Deeari paid for their room. "Lucky this inn has such an affordable price." "Thank you Hahn." Deeari replied. "You're welcome." Hahn told her. "Now, let's go to our room." As the couple headed to their room, Deeari thought this would be the right time to express herself. "Hahn..." "Yes?" "I've never loved anyone so much until I met you." "Really? Is that why you ran away from your village and skipped all the rituals, so you could be with me?" Hahn asked. "Yes. I didn't want to be a chosen one. I'm just not ready to take on such high power like that. I just want to lead a normal life." Deeari replied. Hahn smiled. "Thank you Deeari. I don't care if I was banished from my clan. I just want to be with you." "Really?" Deeari asked. "Am I really worth all this trouble?" "Yes, and you're not trouble at all." Hahn said, smiling. "I love being with you." "Thank you." Deeari said calmly as she looks at her lover. "Close your eyes." "Eh... Okay." Hahn said as he closed his eyes. As he did so, her lips met his, kissing and embracing him. Hahn only felt brief kisses from her, even he would give her a kiss on the cheek, but he never felt anything like this. It was quite a nice feeling. After eight seconds, their lips parted. "Hey, hey, keep your eyes closed Hahn." And before he knew it, Hahn felt himself being undressed and feeling naked. "Okay now, you can open your eyes." As Hahn opened his eyes, he noticed that both him and Deeari were naked. He started to stare at Deeari's naked body. She was quite curvaceous for her age. Her long silver-blue hair flowed down to her wrists when she untied it. She even had a few tattoos on her body as well. This was the first time the couple saw each other naked. "Hahn..." Deeari whispered as she took Hahn's hands. "Please take me." "Are you sure about this?" Hahn asked. Deeari nodded her head and smiled. "Yes, please." She cooed to him as she led Hahn's hands to her breasts. He loved the feel of them. He started to pinch and rubbed her dark red nipples until they were nice and hard. "Ohhh... yes..." Then Hahn lowered himself and started to put his mouth up to Deeari's left nipple. He started to suck, lick and nibble at it, making Deeari feel more pleasure. She started to put her hands on the back of his head, running her fingers through his red hair. Each time he switched nipples, Deearifs pleasure would keep rising. Hahn knew he was pleasing her. As Hahn was done, another thought crossed his mind. "Are you sure youfre ready for this?" "Yes, I'm sure." Deeari whispered softly. "Okay, but just to warn you, there might be a little discomfort at first. "I know, but it will go away after a while." Deeari said softly as she spreads her legs for her lover. Hahn started to insert his manhood inside of her. As he did so, he felt her hymen blocking the way. With one big thrust, he tore through it, claiming her virginity. "Yah!" "Are you okay Deeari?" "Don't worry, it will get better." Deeari whispered. As the pain started to fade, the girl started to smile, beckoning her lover to continue. The pleasure was rising from this young couple, as Hahn keeps thrusting himself inside of her, making her feel great pleasure. Their perspiration made their skin sheen in the light. As the speed picked up, the young lovers were getting quite close to reaching their climax. "Ah... Ahhh..." Deeari panted as she felt her womb being flooded and the orgasm shaking her body. As the couple slowed down, they turned off the lights and gone to bed together, feeling exhausted from their pleasure filled evening. --- Chapter 06: First Trimester Weeks have passed, Mayura started to feel quite nauseous and was going to the restroom more often than she should being. This day was no different. "Are you okay?" SkekUng asked. This was the first time that he started to worry about someone other than himself. He never would have felt this way if this emotion was still sealed. He started to feel a little odd. "I'll... be... okay..." Mayura groaned as she started to vomit some more. "Sorry about this." "Oh dear..." SkekUng thought to himself. Now he had to go, but he didnft want to bother his wife. So he goes over to SkekSil's chamber and planned to use his bathroom instead. "Hey, what are you doing here?" SkekSil, the Chamberlain shouted as he stepped out of his restroom. "Get out of my way!" SkekUng snarled as he shoved the Chamberlain to the side and shuts the door on his face. "What the hell are you doing?" SkekSil shouted. "Why don't you go and use your own restroom for crying out loud?" "Because I'm letting my wife and empress use it. She's not feeling too well you know." "God that stupid bitch." Chamberlain sneered. "I should have known that she hogs everything." These insults made SkekUng angry. "If you say one more thing about my wife, I will have to beat you up and then you'll be banished again, YOU GOT THAT?" "O... okay royal sire." SkekSil whimpered as he ran off, fearing what the emperor might do to him if he insults his wife again. "Oh dear, he's really serious about this." As Mayura got out of the restroom, she heads back to her and the emperor's bedroom and lays down on the bed, knowing that she is too tired to do anything else. "So I guess my dear emperor has a child coming on the way." Mayura sighed, knowing what these ill feelings were all about. "Now how will I tell him this?" As SkekUng was done relieving himself, he heads back to his bedroom. "Mayura, you're back. Are you okay?" "Don't worry dear emperor, I'll be okay." SkekUng started to feel his wife's body. "Damn, you're burning up." As he accidentally brushed up against his wife's breasts, she slightly shrieked."Ah! Be careful." "Sorry." SkekUng said. This was his first time of saying that word. He never felt sorry about anything prior to this nor has he felt sorry for one before either. It was like he felt her pain as well. "Emperor, I've been meaning to tell you something." Mayura sighed as she knew that she had to tell her husband something very important to her. "What is it?" SkekUng asked. Mayura wore a weak smile on her face. "Congratulations dear emperor. We have a child coming on our way." The Emperor's eyes widened. "A child? Our child?" "Yes, I hope you have no objections." SkekUng smiled back. "No, not at all. Now no one has a chance to take the throne from us. It's just going to be us three in power. I'll make sure no one else lays a hand on our child." "I'm very glad to hear this." Mayura replied. As Mayura drifted off to sleep, SkekUng got up and left the room and brought the news of a child being born to him and his wife to his supporters. Now the slaves were very busy, building a chamber off of the emperor's chamber just for their child. It was going to be a big day indeed. --- Meanwhile, in the village of Tahimik Lembah, Hahn got a job at a family owned inn, so they could help out with staying with their boss and his daughter. However, Hahn, started to worry about Deeari. She wouldn't stop vomiting. One time, she even fainted in the middle of the hallway. As Deeari got out of the bathroom with the innkeeper's daughter, a young woman named Liezl (who also happened to know some of the languages of the elves). "You okay Deeari?" "You're not going to believe this but..." Liezl told him as she started to whisper in his ear. "She's pregnant with that baby of yours." Hahn's eyes widened. Him and Deeari always wanted to start a family, but this soon? They were still young yet, besides, what would the other people out there think of a half-Kitsune elf and half-Kumiho elf child? He hoped that they wonft get ridiculed for this. He remained calm and holds Deeari in his arms. "Don't worry Deeari, this will all work out. I'm even going to stay with you in times like this." "Thanks Hahn." Deeari moaned. "I'm surprised that you didn't get upset at me for all this. I was so afraid that you would lose it, since we are still young yet." :Me, get upset? I'm just surprised, that's all. But I'll never leave you for anyone. You know that." "Thank you Hahn." Deeari whispered. "You need to rest Deeari." Liezl told her. "Take it easy on yourself, yes?" "Okay." Deeari said as she lays down in bed, drifting off to sleep in no time at all. "I'm surprised how well you handled this Hahn." Liezl said, smiling. "For your age, you are a very mature young man." Hahn smiles back at her. "I don't care how much work this takes, I'll stay by her side, no matter what." --- Chapter 07: Second Trimester More weeks and months have passed. The slaves were all done building the chamber for the emperor's child. It was build off of his chamber. The Kumiho elves that serve the Skeksis brought back many things for their royal child that shall be born to the emperor's family. At the royal chamber, Empress Mayura washed herself off and decided to go to her personal bath chamber and swim around for a bit. It was a good idea for her to get some exercise, since she knew she couldn't just eat and sleep while she's like this. As she leaned up against the edge of the pool, a pair of arms wrap around her, making her slightly jump. "Don't worry, it's only me." SkekUng told her. She felt rather relieved. "I'm glad you're here." Mayura said, smiling. The emperor notices her tension as it annoyed him to no ends. So, he goes and relieves her tension by cuddling and rubbing her tense areas. He then puts his hands on her belly, feeling the movements their unborn child was making. Then SkekUng moves his right hand up to one of her breasts. It was rather soft feeling and he heard Mayura softly moan. "Do you like this Mayura?" SkekUng asked. "Yes, it feels good." Mayura replied, feeling quite relieved. She now notices his erection rubbing up against her. "Darling, I have an idea." "What might that be?" SkekUng asked. He notices Mayura turning around, her back facing him and started to kneel over, showing him her womanhood. "Are you crazy? What about our child?" "Don't worry dear. Its been said that this will help out with my pregnancy." Mayura said softly. "Besides, we want our child to be nice and healthy, don't we." "Yes, I would like our child to be healthy." "I knew you would." Mayura giggled. "Let's start." So SkekUng puts his member inside Mayura's slick tunnel, hearing her gasp as she takes in his length and girth. He started to thrust and push himself inside of her, giving her more pleasure. He knew that she was enjoying this, besides, it's also what she wants as well. "Ah... faster... harder!" Mayura gasped as her husband and lover thrusts himself in and out. Now he started to feel her pregnant abdomen, feeling every movement going on inside of her. With every thrust, the couple felt more pleasure coming their way. "Mayura..." SkekUng whispered as quietly as his voice would let him. And with that, they both felt an orgasm coming and he pushes his seed inside of her, giving their child some extra warmth. "Husband darling?" Mayura asked. "Are you tired?" "Somewhat. Here, let's dry off." SkekUng said, trying to sound calm. So the royal lovers took turns drying each other off, to the surprise of their slaves, and got into their night robes, knowing that they won't need their night clothes later on in the night. --- Back at the village of Tahimik Lembah, Hahn and Deeari have finally found a place to live. It was definitely okay with the Kabatan dwarves to have them stay in their village. In fact, they seemed like one of the few creatures that can accept the fact of a Kumiho elf and a Kitsune elf living together in peace, "I'm glad you guys moved in with me and my father." Liezl told the couple. "I'm glad you two are okay with this." Deeari said. "It seems like you're people are the only kind that can tolerate the Kumiho and the Kitsune to live together, is that right?" Liezl nodded her head. "Yes, it's true. To us, it doesn't matter who lives here. As long as you two love each other, that is all that matters." "Thank you for letting us stay here." Hahn told her. "We both appreciate you and your father's hospitality." So Hahn, Deeari and Liezl started to organize the house, making room for the couple to live with them, as well as organizing a room for their upcoming child. They manage to leave one room with a lot of space and made up a room especially for the young couple to stay in. "I'll leave you two alone for a while. You look like you need to spend some time between each other." Liezl said as she calmly shuts the door. The couple started to discuss various things. "Hahn, are you sure you want to be a father?" Deeari asks. "Yeah, I'm sure." Hahn replied, smiling. "I know it's a lot of hard work, but we can do it." "I'm glad the others don't know about this." Deeari said. "If either side finds out I'm pregnant with a child of mixed elf races, they would end up having to terminate my pregnancy just like that. I'm glad you're not leaving me." You know I'm not like that Deeari." Hahn reassured her. "One day, after our child is born, I would like to marry you and live with you forever." "Really? You mean that?" Deeari asked, a smile forming on her face. "Yes, I'm sure of it." Hahn replied as the two youths hugged each other. "I'm looking forward to this." "I can't wait." Deeari said as she was taking off her clothes. Hahn's eyes widened. "Deeari, what's this?" He asked. "I dunno if we should do this, since you're pregnant..." "It's okay." Deeari said. "We won't hurt the child by doing this. In fact, from what I've been told, it will help us out." "Well, okay." Hahn said as Deeari fell forward onto her hands and knees. She looked over her shoulder at him as she spread her legs properly as Hahn placed the tip of his member at her wet entrance, thrusting himself inside of her. With each sharp thrust, both parties felt waves of pleasure course through their bodies that was accompanied by soft moans that flowed out from deep within their bodies. As his speed grew faster, Hahn took a firm hold of Deeari's hips and stomach, as he didn't want her fall away from him as Deeari took a firm hold of the bed covers. As this continued, the two young lovers could feel their bodies grow warmer and warmer from the flame that was stoked deep within their bodies and a light sheen of perspiration made itself known in the faint light that was in the room. "Hahn..." Deeari panted. "Deeari..." Hahn moaned as they felt their climax coming. And with that, Hahn pushed himself in her one more time, ejecting his seed into her while the young couple's orgasm shook their bodies. And with that, the couple started to both get under the covers and went to sleep after they had quite a busy day. But they know there will be more to do in their future as well, so they looked forward to that too, feeling optimistic about what's going to happen. --- Chapter 08: Third Trimester More months have passed, Mayura's child has grown inside her so much, that she expected that giving birth was not too far away. She also noticed that she started to slightly lactate out her swollen breasts. Mayura has spent a lot of time in her room, reclining on a blue chair the slaves set up for her. She was feeling very lethargic and tired. She sits up and uses the breast pumps to drain out some of the milk for her child to be. All she felt like doing was sleeping, but she knew she had to stay awake. She just couldnft wait for her child to be born. However, Mayura has been having these strange dreams recently. It all had to do with the Skeksis and UrRu's former radiance and the future of their offspring. It was all bothering her. What did all this mean? Was this a prophecy she didn't know about? These thoughts were keeping her awake. As she was deep in thought, SkekUng, the emperor and her husband, entered the room. "Are you okay?" "Dear, do you think I'm still pretty?" Mayura asked as she pointed out her swollen abdomen and breasts. "Yeah, you still look like the lovely empress that I know." SkekUng said. He never complemented anyone like this before. He actually felt good about what he said. He now knew what this all meant. SkekUng can feel thoughts and emotions that he never felt before in his life. It was a great relief for a being who only once knew hatred and anger. Now he felt like a totally different creature. "I've been having these strange cramps. It's like the child could be born anytime soon." Mayura told her lover. I just can't wait to get this all over and done with." SkekUng noticed how tense his wife was, and it started to bother him, so he started to rub all her tense areas. He moved from her neck and shoulders all the way down to her hips and thighs. Mayura started to breathe in and out, feeling quite relieved. Finally, she can relax. Now SkekUng started to move his hands under her robe and started to feel her pregnant abdomen. "It seems pretty healthy." SkekUng whispered as quietly as his voice would let him. Mayura smiled back. "I came up with some names." Mayura said, smiling. "If it's a boy, we'll name him Shiza. It it's a girl, we'll name her Fahna." "You made some good choices there." SkekUng replied as he felt Mayurafs abdomen. All of a sudden, strange thoughts were going through the emperor's head, making him feel a bit uncomfortable. "Ah...aaah!" "What's wrong dear?" Mayura asked. SkekUng started to clutch his head, as if he was in pain. "It's just a headache, a rather nasty one too." SkekUng groaned. "Excuse me..." As the emperor left the room, Mayura started to feel quite concerned about him. "Please get better dear. I hate seeing you feel great discomfort." --- Months have passed since the whole village of Tahimik Lembah knew of Deeari's pregnancy. There was a baby shower and a big celebration going on in the village. They didn't care if the child is of mixed elf races. To the Kabatan dwarves, the birth of a child was something to celebrate. "I can't believe about nine months have passed, can you Hahn?" Deeari asked. "I know what you mean." Hahn replied. "By the way, have you thought of what the name of our child will be?" "Well, if it's a boy, I'll name him Sion. If it's a girl, I'll name her Aqua." Deeari said, smiling. "Does that sound good to you?" "I see no objections." Hahn told her. "They all sound good to me." "Look at what I brought you." Liezl said as she brought a box over to the happy couple. Inside the box were clothes and shoes big enough to fit a baby elf. "I made all this myself." "Thank you Liezl." Deeari cheered as she hugged her friend. "They're very nice." "Oh, my father has something for both of you." Liezl said as her father handed over another box. But before they could open it, they heard loud clicking noises. "GARTHIM!" a villager shouted in terror. "Tomokbo dal so mo Bahey (Run for your lives)!" Now the whole village was drowned out by screaming and panicking. As the Garthim started to tear down walls and breaking and trampling over things. "Liezl, rumapet kamuha ake (Liezl, come follow me)!" So Liezl follows her father though the smoke and tried not to stumble over the bodies of those that were trampled to death. "Deeto ae a puk se itegou (Here's a place to hide)." "Detapoowat ano buwongpariged ku amo (But what about you father)?" "Gomewa hindei howag king mog-araala buwongpariged ake. Ake mababa maahri pangmoltahan (Don't worry about me, I'll be fine)." Her father replied. As Liezl hides herself deep inside a tree, her father runs off, only to be captured by one of the Garthim. "AMO (Father)!" Liezl thought to herself in terror. No matter how terrified she was, Liezl had to stay quiet. Meanwhile, Hahn and Deeari were on the run, trying to get passed the thick smoke, the rubble and all the trampled bodies that laid in their path. "I don't know how far I can make it..." Deeari wheezed as she felt rather out of breath. "Don't worry Deeari, we're almost there." Hahn panted. As they thought they were gone from the village, rifles were pointed at the lovers' heads. "Deeari!" The lead gunwoman gasped. "Come with me." "But sister, I don't want to go back!" Deeari protested. "Besides, I'm pregnant with his child." "WHAT?" Deeari's sister shouted. "You mated with a Kitsune? Don't you know what everyone would think of that?" "I don't care! I love him!" cried Deeari. The other gunwomen sighed in disgust. "Sharia, why don't you just execute the Kitsune and bring your little sister back to the village?" One of the gunwomen asked. "Besides, that is our orders." As Sharia was aiming the gun at Hahn, she unlocked and pulled the trigger. But something unexpected has happened. Deeari ends up taking the bullet for Hahn. "NO! DEEARI...!" "Oh dear god..." Sharia gasped as Deeari dropped to the ground, blood coming out of her chest. "Please forgive me sis..." Deeari moaned as she finally slumped down to the ground, death warming over the body. "What have you done?" Hahn shouted in anger. Sharia was overcome with shame and guilt with what she did. "I didn't mean to kill her. It was an accident." cried Sharia, tears streaming down her face. "She was my little sister. I loved her, that's why I came to get her." "You bitch!" Hahn snarled. "We loved each other. Don't you understand? If you really loved her, you would leave us both alone." "Kill him Sharia." a gunwoman sighed. "It's all apart of our orders." "Please forgive me mother Ina..." Sharia whispered as she put the gun to Hahn's head and pulled the trigger. The bullet drove though his head, immediately killing him. "That didn't bring my sister back, but at least she's not alone anymore." "I'm sorry that our orders didn't come out as planned." a gunwoman said, patting Sharia on the back in a sympathetic manner. "I know." Sharia sighed. All of the sudden, they could sense the presence of the UrRu. "Come on, let's go girls." As the gunwomen and their Garthim left with their future slaves, UrIm, the healer came into the ruined village. UrIm has been feeling rather strange these last few months. He remembers the day when wounds mysteriously appeared on his body. There were so many, that he passed out from all the pain he felt. But the day after, his wounds disappeared and many strange thoughts and feelings were going through his head. It was like he had a purpose in life. These thoughts seem to have appeared to him from out of nowhere. As UrIm came into the village, Liezl came out of hiding and ranup to him. "I'm sorry great one, but you came too late." "I'm sorry about this." UrIm sighed in dismay. "I tried to stop them." "I heard two gunshots ring out." Liezl said, feeling concerned about what happened. "I have a awful feeling about this." "Let's investigate." UrIm said softly as he was being led out of the ruined village. As they headed out, Liezl came across the dead bodies of her friends. "No... no... WHAT HAVE THEY DONE?" UrIm took a look at the lovers' dead bodies. "They're just too young to die like this... Say, this girl looks like she was expecting a child." "Oh god, how could they stoop so low into killing pregnant women?" Liezl grumbled. However, the UrRu knew that something could be done. "It's not too late to save the child." UrIm said with a weak smile on his face. It felt like forever since he could smile or feel hope. "I can still save it." "Oh, that's right. It was said that your kind could resurrect children from reproductive waste. Is that true?" "Yes, it's true." UrIm replied as he carefully cuts the fetus from Deeari's body and sets up a place for the child to be born. "This would normally take a while, but since it's been in the late stages of pregnancy, the child will be born soon." "Thank you for giving this child a second chance." Liezl said softly as she observed the magical powers the UrRu possesses. Hope has not been lost afterall. She promised UrIm to help out with raising the child, so he wouldnft have to do it alone. They now knew their purpose in life and their spirits have arisen, knowing what the future has in store for them and the child they're going to raise as their very own. --- Chapter 09: They shall be born SkekUng was still having those strange thoughts inside of him. How will he explain this to his wife? It was like he started remembering things that he shouldnft be remembering. It started to eat away at his mind. As he was in deep thought, a Kumiho guard interrupted him and decided to tell him the news. "Excuse me royal sire, but I think your wife is going to give birth soon." The guard told the emperor. SkekUng suddenly felt excited when he heard the news. "I'm glad you told me this." SkekUng said. "Take me to where she is." "Very well then." The guard replied as he led the way for the emperor. He followed him down various chambers until they stopped at his chambers where Mayura was expecting to give birth. "Hold on dear empress. You can do it." SkekRa said as calmly as he could. Now Mayura's vagina started to squirt out blood as she started to groan in pain. "Wait! I can see something." "Great! It's about time!" SkekUng shouted in excitement. "Quiet! I can't concentrate with all you guys talking at once." SkekTol shouted as she rolled her eye. "I swear..." The emperor sighed as he wipes his forehead. "I must think..." "What are you going to name your child?" The guard asked. "Well, Mayura said if it's a boy, the name would be Shiza. If it's a girl, the name would be Fahna." After he was though talking, Mayura stopped groaning and all of the emperor's supporters and the Kumiho who reside there cheered. "It's a girl sire." SkekRa announced. "Come look at her!" exclaimed SkekTol. As SkekUng approached his wife, he notices that she was using a healing spell on herself. "Dear, did you see our daughter?" "Here she is." SkekRa said as he pointed out his daughter. "She has the outer appearance of a Kumiho elf, yet she has the eyes and spotted skin pattern of a Skeksis." "Interesting." SkekUng said, smiling "Now how do you hold a child?" "Here, let me show you." Mayura said as she handed him little Fahna. "You need to support her head, so put your hand under her head." "She looks a lot like you Mayura." SkekUng told his wife. "Fahna has your eyes." Mayura replied. As SkekUng puts Fahna down into her bed, more thoughts started to cross his mind. "Mayura, there's something I need to talk to you about." SkekUng said as he got done putting Fahna down on her bed. "Guys, I would like some time alone with Mayura." "Yes sir!" All the emperors supporters said as they left the royal chambers. "What the matter dear?" Mayura asked. "Well, once, long ago, my people and the UrRu mystics were once one being. We ended up splitting into two beings, so Ina and Youna could have children of their own. Therefore, we are both linked beings." SkekUng explained. "However, we did not always look and acted the way we did now." "So you were totally different from when you were over a thousand years ago?" Mayura asked. "Yes. We were both radiant and beautiful bird-like humanoids. We also had feeling that have laid dormant in us for so long. Then, as two hundred years have past, the fateful day took place." "What happened that day?" Mayura asked. SkekUng didn't look too happy about this, but he decided to continue explaining all these thoughts to her. "That day, the corrupt god Matoaka, the son of the goddess Dias, punished both us and the UrRu for having thoughts of free will, which was against Dias' wishes. Our wings have been torn off and we were no longer beautiful beings. The Skeksis clan have been so full of hatred and bitterness for so long. It seemed like a struggle for us just to get along. Now I know the meaning of the Kumiho prophecy." "The meaning of the prophecy is to have the Kumiho brides unseal the memories of the Skeksis and return them to their former glory." Mayura replied. "We'll make sure this prophecy comes true." So now the Skeksis laid hope upon the chosen Kumiho maidens to bring them back to their former glory. Now some of the Skeksis wed these maidens and had hybrid children of their own, all being led by Fahna, the firstborn half-elf and half-Skeksis. --- Meanwhile, at the valley of the UrRu, the child that UrIm the healer rescued was now fully born. UrIm started to clean the child up. It's a boy. His name shall be Sion." "Sion..." Liezl said to herself, smiling. gI bet his parents would be proud of this if they were still with us. I'm glad you gave him a second chance." "Thank you Liezl." UrIm replied. Suddenly, strange thoughts started to cross his mind. "There's something I need to tell you. It is about my clan and the Skeksis clan." "Man, those Skeksis piss me off." Liezl grumbled. "I hope that all the Skeksis will crawl into a hole and die!" "Don't say such things Liezl." UrIm calmly told her. "Why? After what they did to my village and my father..." Liezl sighed. "You know, if all the Skeksis were to die off, so would my clan, the UrRu. We are linked to each other, since we were once one entity long ago." "I'm sorry about what I said." Liezl replied. "I take back what I said." "It's okay Liezl. Once, a long time ago, in another world, my clan and the Skeksis were totally different beings. We were both beautiful and radiant beings. The Skeksis were not always so twisted and bitter." "Interesting." Liezl said. "What happened after that? What made you beings the way they are?" "One fateful day, an armored figure named Matoaka punished us for going against the wishes of the goddess Dias. Our wings were gone and so were our abilities to become birds and fly away. We were left with these burdens while the Skeksis warped the land." "That's awful." Liezl told him. "How could we change that?" "One day, a Kumiho prophecy came along and told them that if the Skeksis choose a worthy bride, she'll unseal their memories. If the Skeksis' memory were to be unsealed, the memories of the UrRu clan will be unsealed as well. "But why are the Kitsune elves against such a thing?" Liezl asked. "Well, the Kitsune clan have been mislead by Dias. The Kitsune clan don't know that my clan and the Skeksis are linked beings. We lay hope upon Sion and our mother Youna to set things straight." UrIm explained. With every half-Skeksis child that was born, the UrRu will conjure up their offspring when that has happened. Only time will tell what the future may hold for these children and how they will deal with what's going on in the world. Fin, for now anyways.