{Gen Savage}

He had just left school with Ket and Snow. All three were going to the inn to play like they always did. It was a few days after the big storm that kept them inside for two whole days. He looked down at the brown pants, brown boots and thick gray shirt that kept the cold off his body. It made cold days so much nicer. Maybe winter would be enjoyable this year too. He smiled thinking about having snowball fights with big brother and his big sisters. Maybe Snow and Ket would like to join them this year. He looked over at Snow who was watching the ground. She wore a thick blue scarf that hid her chin and mouth. Her long red dress looked warm and had pockets that she happily tucked her hands into. Her long ears turned to him.

“What’s up?” She asked, her face red from the cold. It was now mid fall, and the cold was setting in early this year.

“Just thinking about how wonderful it is living here and having friends like you two.” He looked over at Ket who was wearing a blue dress that had a hood. Her large tail wagged happily. She had done well when they had started learning math today. Ket loved getting praised by Teacher or big brother. Ket looked up at him with those huge silver eyes and stuck out her tongue. It made him laugh and he reached out to hold her hand. He knew she would try to lick his hand, but it made her happy. Big brother had said it would be Gen’s job to keep everyone safe. The streets were full of people, but everyone seemed happy and active. The ground shook and all three children looked up to see three new Knights walking into town. It wasn’t time for a caravan, but visitors were becoming more common these days. This one looked like one of the normal models that Gen knew moved slowly and were weak. He turned away from it to see a sneer on Ket's face. He raised his eyebrow at her.

“Bad design.” She said with a growl. It was like the look of the Knight offended her somehow. Given how much time she spent watching big brother work, it was expected.

“Yeah, but you are looking at it wrong. Look at what it could become.” Gen said with a smile. Ket’s eyes lit up and she turned to him with a large smile before sticking out her tongue at him. He pulled the two girls into the crowded inn to their usual table. Innkeeper had made sure they had time to play after school and some of the adults had started gathering around them. He reached into his bag, pulled out his doll and plugged it in. He looked over to see Snow doing the same. She narrowed her eyes at him and gave him an evil smile.

“This time I will win.” She growled and took her controls. He laughed and took his own seat.

“Dream on.” The fight was on. Some of the visitors came in and gathered around their table. One was a sweet looking blonde-haired girl around his age. She bounced up and down making her curly hair bounce as she beamed in joy watching them. It was a little distracting, but Gen was used to it. The new girl was cheering on both of them, so it made him happy and filled him with pride. He risked a glance over at Snow who was beaming and yet baring her teeth in a huge feral grin. She was such a battle bunny. It got worse when the moon was full, and he thought tonight was the last night of one. They fought like this going all out with Ket cheering on Snow and the new girl moving closer to cheer on Gen. The energy was high, and both Gen and Snow started showing off drawing in more people. The door opened, but Gen was too focused to look over. A shadow came over the table and three new humans joined in watching the fight. Gen could smell the joy in the room. The excitement was fueling him, and he jumped over Snow's doll and landed a strong kick to the back of her doll's head sending it to the ground hard. She growled and looked up with those large red eyes full of rage and joy. She wanted more and a new smell came off her, but Gen didn’t know what it was. He just looked up at her, his heart beating fast as he howled in joy. The blonde girl hugged him, and he hugged her back like he was supposed to. The smell coming off Snow got stronger. He would have to ask big sis Uta about it. The new humans clapped, and he looked over to see a man standing over them. He looked like the blonde girl and was dressed like big brother when he pretended to be Lord Savage. Gen smiled at the new man who looked down at the girl and frowned.

“Guslua, please stop hugging that animal. You don't know where it has been.” He said. Gen let her go and the little girl stepped back blushing. She walked up to the man and looked up at him with bright eyes.

“Daddy, can I have them?” She asked, pointing back at Gen and Snow. The new man looked over at them and put his hand on a pointy blonde beard and thought.

“Who owns these slaves?” He asked with a smile. Uncle Meat walked up to the man and smiled at him.

“Lord Savage owns them. Did they offend you, Lord?”

“Lord Vostois Fo Bothoum. No, my little girl likes them, and I would like to get them as a birthday gift to her.” Uncle Meat frowned and Gen could smell the anger coming off him. Gen grabbed Snow and Ket and pulled them under the table. Big brother said he should hide anytime Gen smelled someone get that angry. He covered Snow and Ket’s eyes before closing his own. “My little girl could use some new toys. How much do you think he would take for them?” There was a rustling noise and Uncle Meat growled in a low warning voice.

“Mister, you are barking up the wrong tree. I suggest you leave,” his voice dipped lower, and Gen could smell the anger filling the room. It was coming from everyone.

“Come on, I know they are trained animals, so would three gold be enough?” There was a large meaty smacking sound and a heavy thump. The little girl screamed and started crying.

“Sorry little one. Someone get this guy out of here. You two care to argue that with me?” Uncle Meat said. Uncle Bullock coughed and said in a cold dark voice that scared Gen.

“I’m going to write that down as self-defense. Does anyone care to argue that?” There was a cold dark laugh from Uncle Bullock as the lord was dragged out of the inn. Uncle Bullock knelt down to look under the table. “Gen, good job with those two. You did the right thing protecting them.” Gen felt happy, but still scared. He had never seen Uncle Meat mad before. The huge man sat at the table and had a dark look in his eyes. It reminded Gen of his last master, and it took everything Gen had to walk up to him. Uncle Meat looked over at him and gave him a weak smile.

“Sorry you had to see that kiddo.” Gen hugged him, not sure what else to do. Uncle Meat pulled him into a huge hug. “You are no animal. Don’t let anyone call you that.” Ket and Snow joined him, and someone brought over a drink that smelled bad, but made Uncle Meat smile.

{Lord Vostois Fo Bothoum}

He woke up in the back of a wagon. He was outside, his Knights standing over him and his head and face throbbed like mad. Guslua sat in his lap holding him and cried. The huge man had hit him, him a lord being hit by a peasant. He would have that man’s head. Someone coughed and he looked over to see the head of the town guard. The man had on the uniform of one at least. “I wiss to prass chargesss. That man assuwlted me.” He was having a hard time talking through his swollen jaw.

“Count your blessings. If Lord Savage had heard you say that, you’d be dead now.” The guard said. What was going on? He had shown up here to kiss up to the up-and-coming lord and now he lay in the back of a cold wagon with his face hurting. “You are banned from this town. Come back here at your own risk. Attack us and we’ll take your head.” WHAT? He inwardly screamed. He had been attacked. He was a Lord. He was in the right. A message from the gods popped up in front of him.

YOU ARE NOW BANNED FROM ENTERING THE TOWN HAPPY VALLEY. DOING SO WILL GIVE YOU THE OUTLAW TITLE. THIS BAN CAN ONLY BE LIFTED BY THE LOCAL LORD OR HIGHER.

He wanted to grind his teeth, but his jaw hurt too much to do so. He would have to see a healer soon. “Now get lost and don’t come back. Remember Lord Savage doesn’t have an issue killing or maiming lords.” The guard said turning. This town would have to suffer and pay. Vastois got into his Knight and started walking home, his daughter riding on his lap inside the cockpit. He pulled out a control coin and spoke into it.

“I order you to the town of Happy Valley. You are to do everything you can to undermine and disrupt it.” The coin glowed and he knew his spy would be making his way to the town to make them pay for treating him like that. He would have to have a talk with the prince about this town to get permission to flatten it into the ground. “My liddle one,” he said, looking down at his daughter. “We will wake them pay. Awamils should know their place.” It hurt like a bitch to talk, but he needed his daughter to know that the animals belonged underfoot.

{Alex}

I was told by Bullock about what happened at the inn. I would have to make Meathead a nice weapon to say thank you. The weeks went by, and winter was about to set in when a cart showed up with three slaves from my friend Fat Man, the first slaver I met. I still didn’t trust him, but he could be counted on so long as I paid him. I moved to the wagon as three figures were getting out. The first thing I noticed made me giddy. It was a large male centaur. He stood over seven feet tall and had silky brown fur with amazing tufts over his hooves. I looked up to see a mane of long brown hair that flowed down his back. He bowed to me with a broken look in his eye. His chest was bare, and he didn’t seem to worry about being naked in public.

“I am yours to command. I hope I can be entertaining.” His voice was deep, yet sad.

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“What is your name?” I asked in wonder. I’m not into men, but this was a freaking centaur. My inner nerd was going nuts with excitement. I love this world. The centaur looked down at me with a mild question on his face.

“I have none, Master.”

“How about, Chiron. He was a centaur from my world who trained mighty heroes. I hope you can do the same.” He looked into my eyes, shock clear on his face.

“Training? You didn’t buy me just to watch me fight.”

“No. I have larger plans than just watching people beat each other to death. Do you have an issue training humans or others to use spears or other weapons that your people favor.” Much to my surprise he bowed deeper with a wide flourish.

“I shall do everything within my power to live up to the name you have given me.”

“Good, now please report to Boss to get a living situation set up. Feel free to hit the inn first if you are hungry. This goes for all of you. I moved to the next one who was nearly as tall as Chiron. She was a beautiful harpy with a large red mane of feathers. Her wings were huge and beautiful. I looked up into her narrowed golden eyes as she sneered at me. She was an amazing red warrior goddess. Suddenly there was an impact between us, and Mai stood there blocking me with her wings and hissing at the new harpy warrior, her bird-like leg raised to ward off the other woman. The red warrior laughed showing sharp shark-like teeth.

“Who the hell are you to challenge me?” She raised her own wings, and I watched in amazement as she had a wingspan that stretched nearly twelve feet. Those wings looked strong and impressive. Mai shook in anger as she looked back at me worried. “Are you the one I am to fight?” She wore the normal brown linen dress that looked to be barely held together and nearly showed off her womanhood. Her body was covered in scars that showed she was more than experienced in fighting.

“No, stand down. Do not attack anyone in this town. You may defend yourself but try not to kill them.” The warrior harpy’s collar glowed, and she lowered her wings tucking them back in. With a sigh I pulled Mai away as there was another impact next to us. Sheldon stood there looking at Mai.

“Now that I’ve caught up to you, how about we talk about making an egg.” Mai turned to him and lashed out with a leg making him jump back. “That wasn’t nice.” he said in outrage.

“Mai clearly doesn’t want to make an egg with you.” I said coldly. He looked over at me just now noticing that I was there. He was now wearing a strange colorful dress that would have looked amazing on Mai, but on him, made him look like a peacock. Though I suppose that it would be difficult to find clothing for a harpy.

“Why didn’t she just say so?” He asked, a slight hotty look on his face.

“She is mute.” My face was growing dark.

“A defective? That is disappointing.” My chain shot out and came within an inch of his face. Chiron looked at me impressed and smiled as he watched the exchange.

“One word about my lover and it will be your last.” I said with a smile on my face. My smile shifted as Mai started peppering me with kisses at that moment. Her hand moved lower, and I had to stop her. “Later, my love. Now why don’t you go back home and get your nest ready for winter. She gave me a happy chirp and flew off. I looked over to see Sheldon on the ground in a deep bow, his wings spread out before him.

“Forgive me Master.” he said, shaking in fear. His feathers were puffed up as he lay there.

“Stand, but never let me hear you speak ill of any of my women or children.” He jumped up and took off to land on a roof to watch me like I was a predator, and he was an easy meal. I turned back to the red warrior woman. “Now do you have a name?” She shook her head and smiled down at me.

“No, but I will take any name you offer. You do know I’m not a songbird. I am a warrior.” I nodded.

“I need a harpy warrior. We have one songbird and that is more than enough of a headache.”

“Hey now.” Sheldon protested from the roof.

“Good. I like my men small and feisty.” She said licking those sharp teeth. She turned to Sheldon and did the same thing. He shuddered and leaned closer to the edge of the roof, his crest rising.

“How about Scarlet?” I asked. She turned to me and blinked those lovely golden eyes before looking at her amazing red wings.

“I like it. Judging from those two, I am allowed to fly?” There was a wistful look in her eyes as she looked up into the clear cold sky.

“As much as you like. I do ask that you keep an eye out for danger and report anything you see to any of the guards at the watchtowers.” She let out a powerful shriek of joy and took off into the sky. It sounded like an eagle and shook my chest with its volume. She flew past Sheldon knocking him off his feet and making her laugh. I smiled at the exchange and turned to the last one who was cloaked. She pulled back the hood showing platinum blonde hair.

“It’s like so nice to meet you?” She raised her voice at the end making it sound like a question. “My name is like Debby Houseton? What is like your name?” Her normal looking ice blue eyes made me think one thing only. She was a valley girl.

“Alex Savage.” I said coldly. “California, I take it?”

“How did you like know? Yeah, I'm from Los Angeles and I always like wanted to be an actress. My friends thought I totally like had the look?” This was giving me a headache already.

“So, you are like a lord or something?” She moved closer showing me she was wearing a tiny pink dress that made her look like a stick.

“I am the lord of this town, but that is in name only.” She moved closer reaching out to touch my chest.

“I like toats have a thing for royalty?” I turned to a very happy Parnel who was fighting to hold back laughter.

“Parnel please go fetch Prince Gorloth.” I made sure that this idiot was paying attention to me saying Prince. Her eyes lit up and I was almost forgotten as she chased after Parnel who now was laughing openly. I looked back at Chiron who was laughing softly.

“I think I am going to like it here.” The horse man said as he walked beside me.

“Good. I was hoping to ask you about the being nude thing.” He looked at his bare chest and frowned.

“It tends to draw attention. I wish I had some clothes.”

“Go see Tailor. She will get you set up.” He stopped and looked down at me a sad look in his eyes.

“I don’t have any coins.” I waved it away.

“She will put it on my tab.” I pointed out her shop and the horse man took off with a slight jump in his step.

“Yep, I like this town.” He muttered under his breath. I laughed and went back to my workshop. My bison was done and ready to test. I may give this one to Woodcutter. Given the naming trend I was going for with my Knights, M. Bison seemed fitting. Now it was time to work on the next one that I had bought Chiron for. Meathead would hate me soon, but he needed to train more than ever before. By next fall I planned to have three new nightmares to unleash on this world.

Gorloth came to me that night. “I will get you back for unleashing that idiot on me.” He said in orc as the idiot in question was clinging to him. Orga, his wife was on his other side laughing openly at the situation.

“I think she is cute.” Orga said, as she held their little girl who was just looking around at everyone. Orloth was barely a year old as she looked around with small red eyes. She had her mother’s nose and her father’s eyes.

“She is too cute. Gorloth you should be proud.” I responded in orc.

“I am, but what do I do about her? She wants to mate with me.” he said in outrage.

“That language is like toats cool?” The idiot said rubbing her hand over Gorloth’s chest. His green face darkened as he looked at his wife.

“Please save me.” He said in orc. Orga laughed and slapped his ass playfully.

“Can I like do that too?” She asked her hand moving lower to his backside.

“Please don’t. I barely know you.” She swooned at his words.

“That voice is like toats amazeballs,” she said, licking her lips. I laughed openly.

“Friend Runt, please don’t laugh,” he said, looking very uncomfortable.

“Call it payback for McDonalds and Hena.” I said laughing openly.

“Orga, would you like to help Uta with dinner? Maybe we can make this a family evening.” Orga handed me Orloth and made her way inside shaking her hips. I couldn’t help but notice that Debby was watching her, a hungry look in the human woman’s eyes. I led them to the living room where the children were playing. Debby, who was wearing linen pants and a tunic that hid that far too thin figure, made her way to sit with the children. She pulled Ket into her lap and started petting the small girl as she talked in that annoying way. Much to my surprise the small racoon girl started smiling. Her jaw dropped as Lily entered the room holding Kakarot.

“That little one is like toats cute.” Debby said, holding her arms out. Ket grabbed Debby’s hand and moved it back to the top of Ket’s head. She liked being petted it seemed. Snow moved to their side and put her head in Debby’s lap. Something was up. Lily wrinkled her nose at the new woman.

“Debby, what skills do you have?” I asked, my eyes narrowing.

“Like kindred hearts? I think that means like people like me?’ She said touching her chin. “I also have like nature magic and a great personality?” she said winking at Gorloth. At this Lily turned to me and smiled placing Kakarot in my lap before joining Debby on the floor with the kids.

“Do you know anything about agriculture or technology from our world?” She shook her head at me and went back to petting Ket. The rest of the day went by smoothly and made for a lovely dinner. Orga demanded that Debby go home with them.

Two days later I was in my workshop when Sheldon stormed in. “Master, you have to help me with Scarlet.” I looked up at him slightly annoyed at the interruption. With a sigh that was a half growl I turned to the peacock of a harpy.

“What is it now?” He looked at me blinking as though I should know what he was thinking.

“I want to mate with Scarlet. You have to help me.” I rubbed my face trying not to scream at him.

“Why would I do that?” I said with another sigh. I could easily kill the bird fool.

“You already have one harpy lover; it would be rude if you got both. Help me win Scarlet.”

“Why don’t you sing for her?” He stood still for a while thinking.

“Would that work? I mean, I know my voice is the best in town, maybe the best in the world, but do you think that would work for a woman like that?”

“Try it and find out.” He puffed up and I let a chain out and move his way. “Outside, try it outside.” He nodded and left out, but soon an ear splitting, but pleasant song came through the doorway. My chain snaked out and slammed the door behind him. Hena and Ket, who were helping me, just laughed.