Chapter 1 The Fourth Beast

P.O.V-Royal Guard

There's rumours that the merchants and mercenaries speak of. That kingdoms across the continent can become the only ruler with enough money. They say that with enough money, you can hire anyone. That fact couldn't be to so close to the truth. From the sneaky thieves from the Thieves Guilds, the stealthy assassins from the Brotherhood guilds, even the powerful mages from the Knowledge Seeker guilds. From the adventurous mercenaries. Even the religious guilds.

Greed is too great of a need to live in this world.

But what the rumours describe is that a new group has shown up. There's not many people, they don't have a need for money and they only exist for chaos. There has been many assassinations across this county. Many kingdoms fallen. Which only proves part of the rumours, but they part that's unbelievable is the fact they are beasts. Beast Summoners and Beast Tamers say that each one carries the apex aura. Meaning that each 1 is the apex predator of their species. How 1 beast can bring down a kingdom, laughable. How each of the beasts live together as if they are family, ridiculous.

Well that's what I thought anyway, until at least today.

They weren't just rumours and in fact I've only heard of 3 of them. I'm seeing 4 of them. There's the rumoured Blood Tiger, Shadow Panther and the War Dragon. The newest one is a 4 Tailed Luna Wolf. They were just standing there, outside of our magic range, appearing to be growling at each other.

All guards are alerted and the Royals and Noble are evacuating with the civilians on the other side of the city. I do hope that the First Princess makes it out alive, she is our only of rebuilding this city. The mages are the escort team, and us? We are the distraction. All of us know that. We will all die will our hope escapes.

P.O.V- Blood Tiger

Look at them, scared out of their wits. Weaklings. Pathetic humans, we know your plans but it won't help, it's a slaughter mission to send a message to potential employers and to capture the royal family.

"Kirra, I'm hungry, hurry up and give the order. I bet ya flame face here agrees." I say with my stomach growling.

"Although I do agree Kayle, I prefer you use my name you little glutton." Replies the dragon.

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"Then I shall, Larz, devourer of planets."

The panther snickers at Larz's self made title. And the oh so noble wolf just glances my way. I wish Aaron was here, he would agree and just start the fun, but no, father says that he can only come out when the employers can afford him. Guess he just sits around training with father.

P.O.V-Kirra

I'm sooo bored, all these little shits talk about is eating, killing and more eating and and Swift just is always quiet and only talks when father talks to him. If Aaron was here it would be more entertaining. He actually has interests in human behaviour such as religion or politics and just basic schemes that the humans do to gain power. For us it's who ever is the strongest is our leader, but Aaron is lazy and prefers someone else to just tell him what needs to be done which suits his position because father won't let him come out.

I get a shiver on my ear with fathers voice transferring into my head.

"You can start my children, remember to stay safe and that the Royals need to be alive. Other than that, no survivors. Have fun."

I growl as I stood up. The others look at me with Larz's and Kayle's beaming smile. I nod to Swift and he dissolves into the shadows.

"Father gave the all clear, he said that Royals stay alive and no mercy to anyone else. Charge when Swift opens the gates. And don't try to eat anyone until we have the Royals. Oh and if you can, Aaron wants the shiny things that father has, the gold, silver and copper and what ever that really shiny circle thing is."

P.O.V- Royal Guard

"Oh fuck, GET READY, PROTECT THAT FUCKING GATE. DON'T LET THAT FUCKER OPEN!"

I screamed to my brothers in arms. That black panther disappeared into thin air after that wolf got up. They're starting. I'm scared, we all are.

P.O.V- Third Person

Swift reappeared on top of the wall, swiping his claw at the bow men closest to him, he instantly decapitated the soldier. He whipped his tail to the side, pushing back the armoured soldiers charging him with their shields, crushing them against the concrete wall. He jumped off the wall to the inside of it but before he landed, he went into his shadow form and disappeared but reappearing a moment after back at the top of the wall and with his built up momentum he flew back off the wall and landing into the crowed below. Crushing the pitiful souls that he landed on.( think of the portal game with his shadow teleporting)

He whipped his tail in a full circle to gain distance within the crowd. Unfortunately for the soldiers that were caught in it were sent flying back with their armour caving in. He found the gate lever and disappeared into the shadows once more.

"ARROW VOLLY THAT LEVER!" Screamed the Captain of the Royal Guards

The platoon of bowmen took aim and fired their arrows towards the lever. But it was just too late, Swift had already switched the lever and entered his shadow form once more. The gates slowly opened.