--------///----Eclina's POV----\\\--------

It looked to be sunrise when we all woke up. I wanted to sleep some more, Lily didn't want to move, and Morrius was up and ready to start the day. After we woke up i couldn't keep myself from smelling some blood coming from mama. It looks like Lily and Morrius smelled the same thing as we all ended up asking.

(Eclina) " Mama are you ok? "

(Lily) " Mama does it hurt? "

(Morrius) " Mama did you fight someone? "

Me and Lily were concerned about mama while Morrius was being his usual self. Mama looked at all of us with a smile on her face and said.

(Losine) " im fine Little Ones. And no Morrius i did not fight anyone. "

(Eclina) " Then why do you smell like blood? "

Mama smiles at us and says.

(Losine) " When you are all older you will find out... But for you Eclina you may find out earlier or later... I don't know how progenitors recieve that information. "

(Eclina) " wh- "

(Losine) " You'll understand when you're older Eclina so don't fret ok. "

(Eclina) " Awww ok mama... "

Mama nuzzled me a little to keep me from pouting too much. After a minute of us stretching and fully waking up, someone opened the big doors and we saw Reina's parents come in alongside the man with the bird on his shoulder, And Aria. The weird bird looked better today but i could tell it was still scared.

(Arg) " Good morning everyone hope you all rested well. "

(Eclina) " Yup. "

(Lily) " Yes. "

(Morrius) " Yea. "

(Losine) " They slept through the night despite their fathers antocs. "

(Martiq) " My antics are fun. I'll get you to try it one day. "

(Losine) " Don't worry about the things he says. He's a child. "

(Martiq) " Am not! "

(Losine) " Whatever you say dear. "

We were all just looking at mama and papa as they seemed to get caught up in their own atmosphere. Reina's dad started to clear his throat and said.

(Arg) " Anyway. The address will be in a few hours so before that can we borrow Eclina for a bit to help us out? "

(Losine) " It's fine... We'll be coming with you however. "

(Amari) " Ouuu free fluff! "

Reina's mom immediatly ran and jumped onto mama's back and started to furiously pet mama. It took a few minutes for Her to stop petting mama but when she did we all got ready to help Reina's parents. But Reina and everyone else weren't here so i asked.

(Eclina) " Where's everyone else? "

(Aria) " The girls are still sleeping and getting their rest so we'll be without them for a little while. And the boys seem to have somehow gotten drunk so Phoenix is watching over them for now. "

(Eclina) " Awww ok. "

We ended up walking down a bunch of stairs for what seemed like forever, but when we were done we found ourselves in some underground place that wasn't a cave. We had to wait a bit for mama because she was too... Wide? But i'll never openly admit that... Mama can be scary if she decides to be.

After we were all down there, i saw people in barred rooms with shackles on their arms and some that were just in there but not chained up. Smelling around i noticed some of the people smelled just like Reina did and i pointed out all who had that smell... But as we went down a floor there was something that i never smelled before which smells like a bunch of different elements just all in one place, and it's coming from somewhere deeper inside, despite not knowing what it was, it made me feel... Scared. But it seemed mama and papa smelled it too as their fur started to stand on end and mama even started growling and said.

(Losine) " Argustus... We have a problem."

Reina's parents started to look confused andthe bird even started to shiver again.

(Arg) " What is it? "

(Losine) " There's a dangerous rift of elemental energy formed somewhere near us... And it feels unstable. I can hardly sense it... Yet it should be impossible to sense in the first place. "

Reina's parents looked to each other and it looked like they were still confused. Reina's mom seemed to be thinking about something but then Aria said.

(Aria) " What's a rift of elemental energy? "

(Losine) " Rifts of elemental energy are what the name says. They are natural gatherings of elemental energy that are formed when elements of the dead do not dissapate naturally, or a unbelievebly old beast passes and it's elements do not dissipate into the enviornment. They form and grow, leading to be sources of crystalized elemental crystals. Normally this would be a good thing for you bipeds. However if they are not forcefully dissipated before they grow beyond maturity they become dimensional rifts... I only have first hand experience with one that formed deep in the ocean...

Back on the dwarven continent before i met and taught Valderin, the reason a calamity was able to appear in our world was because a dimensional rift had formed. Despite being told it was a small rift, It pulled a powerful creature from a different dimension which brought the monsters together by force and almost conquered the continent... Somehow it was capable of devouring the knowledge of other creatures and assimilating their abilities... It was a true monster that at the end of it's life, had features from every monster race, beast and biped race it devoured. 

Given what i'm sensing... This rift has to be massive for me to even sense it's existence... Yet i don't understand where it's coming from... "

As mama was explaining everyone was getting paler by the second. But then when she brought up a name i didn't know i got curious... But i waited for mama to finish talking to ask.

(Eclina) " Mama whose Valderin? "

(Losine) " Not now Little One. This is dangerous... "

Mama trailed off at the end as she suddenly turned to me and said.

(Losine) " Do you sense anything Eclina? Can you tell where it's from? "

(Eclina) " It smells like it's underneath us... "

After i said that mama looked to arg and shouted.

(Losine) " Argustus! Is there a path for us to get lower!? "

(Arg) " No. There's no made path for us to go underneeath the castle. " 

Mama seemed to look to papa and it looks like he understood her intentions as he closed his eyes and started to radiate air in all directions and kept at it for a few seconds. Suddenly he opened his eyes and looked at a wall that without a moments hesitation mama barreled towards it and crashed into it. But instead of mama falling or meeting any kind of resistance she broke through it and kept going as she manipulated the earth around her into a path for her to run down and stairs for us to follow her.

(Martiq) " Don't just stand there! Lets GO GO GO. "

Papa started shouting at Reina's parents along with Aria and the Birdman who were just staring at the broken wall and new stairs that were caused by mama. After that he ran in after her and me, Lily, and Morrius followed after him.

Mama's stairs were easy enough for us to run down but it still took us maybe a half our to catch up to mama. When we found mama she was at the foot of a massive circular cavern that was seemingly bigger then the castle we were just in. It seemed to be perfectly circular too, if i had to guess it seems like it's five hundred feet tall and two hundred wide. She was staring at something and she looked... Scared? We turned to look at what mama was looking at and what we saw was something i don't think i'll ever forget.

In the center of this circular cavern i saw a massive circular portal that reminded me of the one Mr.Fenrir came out of during my dream. It seemed to be a hundred feet tall and fifty feet wide. And just like Mr.Fenrir, this portal looked like every color but none at the same time. All around the portal, stones seemed to disappear slowly making the cavern bigger as time passed. Looking at it i was scared... It felt like i would be swallowed up and killed without being able to do anything to fight back. 

(Losine) " This... Continent may be done for... "

While we were all staring the rest of our company caught up and started to stare at what we were looking at.

(Amari) " Holy shit... What the hell is that! "

Everyone else seemed to be silent with Reina's mom being the only one to say anything when she saw that. 

(Losine) " That... That may be the destruction of this continent... Of this world as we know it... "

Mama kept staring at it and after some time papa spoke up.

(Martiq) " Sile... Are you sure we can't force it to close? "

(Losine) " It's too late for that Martiq... Given the size and aura this rift is radiating... i'd say we have a few decades before... It'll open. "

Hearing the timeframe Reina's parents seemed to shift and her dad said.

(Arg) " Wait if it opens that far along then shouldn't we be able to prepare for it or come up with measures against it? "

(Losine) " Yes. Yes you can. However the rift from the dwarveen continent was at the very most... A tenth of this rifts size... Yet that rifts opening nearly caused their destruction... You can prepare but whatever comes out may destroy your preperations with ease. "

Mama then turned to me and my siblings and said. 

(Losine) " You're all going to have to get stronger if you want to survive whats coming... I was thinking about visiting Valderin and Ulderria sometime soon... But not like this... i wish i could do it under better circumstances... " 

Mama looked over to Reina's dad and said.

(Losine) " In three months time you are to drop everything and come to the forest. This is non negotiable. "

Looking to me mama said.

(Losine) " It seems we found your mission Eclina. "

I heard mama but i didn't want to believe it... I was scared... This was going to kill me and mama and papa wouldn't be able to help me... I didn't want to be here, i wanted to be anywhere but here. I was looking at something i was helpless against and i was terrified.But suddenly.

(???)  " It'll be ok Little One. "

I couldn't think anymore as the world around me started to go black but all i could say was.

(Eclina) " Mr.Fenrir? "

I felt my body fall to the ground but i also felt my dream body again. As i opened my dream bodies eyes i saw i was back in the clearing with the big tree and i saw Mr.Fenrir laying on his stomach looking down at me with a worried expression.

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(Fenrir) " What's wrong Little One? "

I tried to speak but then i remembered how Mr.Fenrir and i talked last time.

~ I'm scared. I'm going to die and i'm scared. ~

Mr.Fenrir looked even more concerned and said.

(Fenrir) " Start at the beginning. "

And i did. I told him about what mama said about the rift, What she said about the one in the dwarf continent, and how it might be my mission. All throughout my explination, Mr.Fenrir's face seemed to get more and more concerned and when i was done he said. 

(Fenrir) " Your mother may be right... Little One i want you to remember what you saw. Remember everything about the scene in your mind. "

Doing what i was told i closed my eyes and started to remember everything i saw before i came back here. It took a few seconds but it worked. I knew it worked because Mr.Fenrir shouted.

(Fenrir) " WHAT! THAT SHOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE! "

When i opened my eyes again i saw Mr.Fenrir was standing up and staring at me with wide eyes.

(Fenrir) " Litt- No... Eclina. Your mother is right. In the next thirty years that gate will open... And it seems an army of monsters similar to what appeared last time will be capable of entering our world will be coming through it... I saw one of the creatures your mother spoke about and it by all acounts seems strong. "

~ Am i ever going to be strong enough to fight against it? ~

(Fenrir) " Yes. It will take years of training but you will without a doubt be capable of fighting them... But would this be something that requires four new proge... "

Mr.Fenrir was cut off as a loud roar radiated from the tree as he turned around and started to get sucked it... But i don't think he noticed me getting sucked in too! I wasn't used to screaming in my mind so i didn't do it. When we were pulled in Mr.Fenrir still hadn't noticed me so i just looked around. I didn't notice anything different at first but then i looked up and saw a bird starting to get closer... But the closer it got the bigger it kept getting and it seemed to be just as big as Mr.Fenrir! But despite that and everything before this... I didn't feel scared. I knew i was safe and i couldn't find a trace of the fear i felt before.

At that point Mr.Fenrir seemed to notice i was here and turned looking down to me to shout.

(Fenrir) " HUUUUUH ECLINA WHAT'RE YOU DOING HERE!? "

~ I don't know! As soon as you started getting sucked in i got sucked in too! ~

(Fenrir) " YOU COULD'VE SAID SOMETHING ATLEAST! "

~ I'M NOT USED TO SCREAMING IN MY HEAD! ~ 

Mr.Fenrir was about to say something again but the big bird was here and it was massive. He has the same trait Mr.Fenrir does, His talons look sharper then anything i've ever seen, his features look bigger then mama, And it's face... It's smiling?.. That kind of takes away the intimidating factor since it kind of looks silly. 

But when i look at it's head i see a small bird on the top of it's head that reminded me of Reina as it seemed to be dizzy... It fell off... It just hit the ground and it's not moving... Mr.Fenrir and the big bird started staring at it then they looked at eachother only for the big bird to look away and start coughing.

(Garuda) " *Cough* Althea can you get up... Please? " 

(Althea) ~ I-i-i ca-a-an't tell-l whi-ich wa-a-ays u-u-up. ~

Althea seemed to be struggling to get up as she tried to get up but as soon as her talons touched the ground she tripped... It was cute. Seeing the failing bird try her best to stand i couldn't help myself as i shook my head and walked over to her and said. 

(Eclina) ~ Put your wing on my back. ~

Not thinking much about it she said.

(Althea) ~ O-o-ok. ~

Doing as i said she put her wing on my back. Because of that i could see she had a wingspan of six feet, silver feathers with streaks of yellow going down her body which resembled lightning, she was only a foot taller then i was, and had a sharp curved beak that would seem to be threatning if she weren't having issues standing.

When she was able to stand straight she started to look around and i could tell she was better, until she saw Mr.Fenrir and she started to shiver just like the birdmans bird. Then she looked at me and got wide eyed as she shrieked and jumped into the air and started hovering.

(Garuda) " Well she's up atleast. "

Seeing her reaction i couldn't help but smile which seemed to unnerve her even more as she started to flap her wings as fast as she could and flew over to the big birds head and hid behind his feather crown.

We were all staring at her again but i don't think she would be able to see us if she stayed behind the big birds crown. 

(Fenrir) " Is she always like that? "

(Garuda) " Unfortunatly yes... She's a weird one... I thought Storm Aquila's were supposed to a violent and aggressive race yet she's so timid that you'd think that descriptions a lie. "

(Fenrir) " Well she'll come out when she's comfortable. But why were we called in forcibly? The old man seems to have a reason... But the timing is just too perfect... "

(Garuda) " This one was trying to tell me something but she was having a hard time trying to articulate and was still stuttering her words despite us speaking through her thoughts and memories. The funny thing is, from her memories her parents have tried to get her to be more active in hunting by literally locking her out of the nest yet she would just search for a hole in the nest wall and sneak in with some unintelligable creature she easily nabbed and wait for them to notice. "

(Fenrir) " Huh. Well that's interesting. Anyway have you seen Bahamut or the old man yet? "

(Garuda) " Nope. I flew fast to get over here so i didn't really look down... Nevermind i see Bahamut. "

Looking behind himself as he was talking, he had started to look in the distance when he mentioned a "Bahamut". I looked in the direction he did but i didn't see anything... Until it seemed like a meteor was coming straight towards us as the sky seemed to have a silver streak fly towards us.

When he was here i got a little intimidated... But just like Althea a red blob fell off of his tail and just kind of laid there. When i looked closer i saw a dragon that had scales that seemed like they were made of magma as they seemed to be flowing nonstop. She had wings that had the same treatment that her scales did yet i thought i saw some small hints of blue. And curving horns that curved making the sharp ends point forwards.

She seemed to handle it easier then Althea as she got up without needing help, she almost fell though so she was still somewhat dizzy.

(Bahamut) " Well considering i see a small wolf and a bird in your crown im assuming all the new progenitors were pulled in with us huh? "

(Fenrir) " Yea that happened. So now we're just waiting for the old man... What's her name by the way? "

Taking that as her que the dragon who was standing upright now and seemed to be my height said.

(Alatrea) " Hello my name is Alatrea. " 

(Bahamut) " Turns out she's some sort of princess. Fun. Anyway wheres the ol... "

As Mr.Bahamut was speaking a giant shadow started to loom over us which made me turn around to look why. Thats when i saw the massive serpent like beast that drizzled down water as his massive body started to shake the water off. He looked more intimidating then Mr.Garuda and Mr.Bahamut combined especially with his mouth opened. But as i looked closer i saw something thin seemed to be coiled near the big fish snakes tooth... Oh... It's falling off.

As we watched the thing fall Althea suddenly shot out from Mr.Garuda's crown and flew towards it with her talons extended. As she reached and grabbed the thing we heard a loud shriek as the thing started to flail around and tried to strike back at Althea only to get dropped from her talons.

The rest of us were looking on as i doubt no one expected for that to happen but Mr.Garuda seemed to be laughing. When the thing reached the ground it landed safely somehow, I looked at it to find a snake like thibg that had a long blue body, wing like fins on her sides, a finned spiky ridge that started at the back of her head and went all along her body, a tail that seemed to be sharper and more menacing then Alatrea's with a purple tip and fins at the end of her tail.  She coiled herself and was staring menacingly at Althea who was back up on Mr.Garuda's crown.

(Leviathan) " Now that the show is over and we are all here let us not waste time and share whatever information the other has. "

(Fenrir) " Then i'll start. Eclina, the Little One next to me, Has encountered a dimensional rift that... In thirty years time will be capable of unleashing a horde of monsters capable of devouring and assimilating the abilities and likeness of those they devour. "

As Mr.Fenrir spoke Everyone was quiet and made sure to listen and when my name came up everyone spared a glance at me before they looked back to Mr.Fenrir.

(Leviathan) " ... That is oddly similar to what Gulvae's family found however the rift she has told me of seems to be prepared to open in twenty years there seem to be an abundance of aquatic like monsters that don't resemble the image you've showed. Bahamut, Garuda, Is the news you have to share similar? "

(Bahamut) " Unfortunately yes... But Alatrea's opens in fourty years. And the things i saw don't seem to be what you just showed me either."

(Garuda) " Ummm... Althea's opens in ten years... And her rift's monsters aren't anything like what you all are talking about. "

(All the Progenitors.) " WHAT! "

(Fenrir) " There's no way that they will be capable of fighting creature's like those in just ten years! We don't even know what the other monsters they'll have to face are! "

(Leviathan) " Calm yourself Fenrir... You have a valid reason to panic however they are not alone. Glacium may not be capable of assisting in the first gate opening but the rest of the elders are. And don't forget that they can also teach these children aswell... Bahamut, Garuda, be sure to rouse any ancients that are still alive and make them aware of whats happening.

Lycan pup Eclina return to the forest as soon as possible to recieve teachings from Garris. Avian Hatchling Althea You are to meet with Ignastra to be taught by her. Little dragon Alatrea you are to meet with Fafnir to recieve his guidance. And spawnling Gulvae seek out Glacium he will teach you. Now hurry and leave, your bodies should not go without their soul for too much time. " 

The big snake man said all of that in a hurry as the tree began to open up and suck us in but it was just me and the small girls as everyone  else seemed to look towards us with heavy gazes. As we were sucked into the tree i could feel my dream body start to fade but i started feeling my real body twitch again. And just like that i was starting to open my eyes back in reality.

(Eclina) " Mhmm. "

Slowly starting to get up i realized i was iin the throne room and mama nudge me as she said.

(Losine) " Try not to move Little One you've been asleep for a day. "

When i heard that i jolted up as the big snakes fish's message flashed into my head. Looking to mama i could tell i had a worried expression since her face adopted what im assuming my face looked like.

(Losine) " What happened? "

So i told her everything that happened and i left nothing out. As i was talking mama's face got more concerned and by the time i was done she seemed to be looking out towards the forest as she said.

(Losine) " We need to get you to your father now! "

(Eclina) " Where is he? Where's Lily and Morrius? "

(Losine) " Mina and Elaine demanded a test from your father yet he held off and said if you did not wake up by the end of the day yesterday he would do it today. So currently he is testing them. Lily and Morrius are observing your fathers test. " 

Normally i would ask about that but at this time i didn't have the time to do it as mama grabbed me by the scruff of my neck and threw me onto her back and started running towards wherever papa was.

It took some time and mama barging through doors and the occasional wall but we made it. Mama crashed through a door and i saw a place that seemed to be some kind of hunting area but with wood everywhere along with wooden weapons and woodmen at the end of the room.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked towards the door and by association us. I saw Mina and Elaine on the ground breathing heavily but still looking our way, Reina and her parents were here, Phoenix, Raijin, and Endis were all looking at us too.

(Losine) " Martiq are you done? "

(Martiq) " Yes. Elaine passed Mina has the oath. Why what's wrong? "

(Losine) " Not enough time. "

Mama somehow catapulted me off of her back and over to papa who wasn't expecting this just like me and was caught off guard as i was hurdling towards him. Papa caught me in some air tendrils and put me on his back.

(Losine) " Take her to Garris! NOW! "

Mama used her serious look on papa and he said nothing as he begun to take off and broke through a wall and took off while i was clinging onto papa for my life. Papa was going full speed and didnt stop until we reached the forest. Which papa decided to keep going full speed and didn't stop until we reached the real clearing and the tree. 

Suddenly a massive wall of light got in papa's way but he broke it down and said.

(Martiq) " GARRIS HURRY UP AND GET OVER HERE! "

Suddenly a big white wolf smaller then Mr.Fenrir Started walking out and said.

(Garris) " Martiq i barred you from using that speed in the forest. Explain. "

(Martiq) " Daughter's the new progenitor and theres a giant dimensional rift on this continent. That's all i know so far. "

Garris looked at papa and then to me and said.

(Garris) " I'll overlook this time since this is an emergency... But do not use that speed in the forest again. " 

(Martiq) " I know but this was worth it. "

(Garris) " ... Ugh damnit. Fine. "

Then looking to me he said.

(Garris) " I'm going to be your teacher for a year after that you'll be allowed to leave the forest and begin travelling wherever you need to. "

I was still disoriented from papa's run here so i was only half listening to what they were saying... But i heard that last part before i passed out.

-------------///----Losine's Pov----\\\--------------

After seeing Martiq leave without any questions i had to think.

~ I'm going to have to inform Ulderria and Valderin soon. As soon as he return's i'll go... But what about Morrius and Lily? Should i leave them with Martiq?.. I'll have to bring them with us they should be able to learn how to hunt and fight with their elements by facing challenges in nature... It seems we'll be going on a family trip. ~

As i focused on the feeling of my connection to Ulderria i brought up the link formed by my emblem and spoke to her.

(Losine) ~ Ulderria? ~

And not even a moment later i heard her respond.

(Ulderria) ~ Mistress!? Is it really you? ~

(Losine) ~ Yes it is. I am on a tight schedule so i will explain to you everything that is happening in person. I will be directing Valderin to make his way to your empire so be ready to recieve him and my family. ~ 

(Ulderria) ~ Yes mistress. Your will be done. ~

Cutting the connection to Ulderria i had to focus harder on my connection to Valderin to fully connect to him. When i was sure it was connected and i felt his attention shift towards our link i said.

(Losine) ~ Valderin. Make your way to Ulderria's empire immediatly. ~

(Valderin) ~ EHH? Yu connickt tah meh outeh nowhr an jus expec me tuh be reade? ~

(Losine) ~ We do not have time for the games Valderin. New calamities shall appear in the world in as soon as ten years. Now make your way to Ulderria's empire. ~

(Valderin) ~ We'll shiet if you said that earlier i wouldn'ta raised an issue. I'll be there in two weeks, a month at most. Are you there already master? ~

(Losine) ~ I'll be there around the time you get there. Now hurry and stop wasting time. ~

(Valderin) ~ Yes Ma'am. ~

With that i cut the connection and began to wait for Martiq to return.