The Panthor Tavern

A young tavern having a normal day is met by a new race. The Panthor. as their fates have it these two embark on many adventures together. But lets go back to the beginning, when they first met.

The Panthor Tavern

Story 1: The Panthorian Meeting

Pov- Lunaria

"Lunaria, I'd like your best mead!"

"Can do."

My name is Lunaria Braga, I'm the daughter of the famous merchant of Enchanted Lives. I'm also the owner of Eclipse, I've seen it all in my tavern; from Dwarves to High Elves. But there was one race I have never seen, nor heard of till the day one showed up in my tavern. A Panthor, panther-humanoid like creature, with his partner coming into my tavern for bounties 

"Good day, what'll it be for you two?"

"Who is the owner of this establishment," asked the Panthor.

The whole tavern looked at the two, before pointing at me as a few men stood up in defense.

"That would be me, but I haven't done wrong and don't think these gents will allow you to harm the only tavern owner around these parts," I simply stated to them while cleaning a mug while being behind the bar.

The two stared in shock at the statement and tension that was caused, as the whole tavern looked as though they were going to fight to keep me. The Panthor cleared his throat before deciding to speak, " Our apologies, we are not here to fight ma'am we just need food and drink."

Pov- Panthor

My companion noticed a second after I did that she is a beloved Taverness with as many of the men who took their hands from their hidden daggers. She then said in a firm but caring voice to those men, "Are you all a bunch of idiots to think I can't take care of myself? If I see any of you go for your damn daggers again I will stab you with your own dagger before you even know I drew it!" 

I grinned thinking to myself that this little woman has fire. Then much to my surprise when she came around the counter she was no taller than waist high to me. Looking up at me she inquires, "What kind of food do you want and drink? I never had your kind in my tavern before. Spit in the Gods eyes I never heard of your kind. What are you?"

Looking at her I made my first mistake. "Little one, I am a Panthor." 

That is when I noticed everyone leaning away from her and b4 I knew it, I was on the flat of my back with her on my chest saying to repeat myself.... Confused, I looked up at her wondering how I was knocked down. I then ask my companion what happened. He told me that she jumped up and hit me in the jaw so fast he couldn't believe she moved.

Pov- Lunaria

As I sat on his chest with my arms crossed feeling a bit annoyed at being called little, I waited for him to answer.

As he couldn't quite get his words out for being surprised that a creature of my height could overtake a creature like him he remained silent for the rest of the time I sat there. As I slowly turned my head to his partner, his partner flinched as stood up fixing my hair back into place before speaking, "now, what is it you want to eat and drink?"

He gulped hard as even he tried to put his words carefully as no one had apparently been able to take down a Panthor barehanded before. 

"Please ma'am I'll take the special and a mug of your honey mead," he asked shakenly.

Once I gave a soft nod the whole tavern sighed in relief that they were not next to be thrown to the floor as the Panthor was as I straightened up and looked before repeating myself, "now what is it you want to eat and drink Panthor?"

Pov- Panthor

Looking at the young woman I pop my neck and everyone hears as all my joints pop. My companion places a hand on my shoulder and says in Panthorian, "My young prince she doesn't know our customs you can't make a bride out of her." Shrugging off his hand I hear her demand to know my meal and drink. 

"Boned meat and I hear you have a cream mead," saying as I look at her, over seeing how well put she was for her size.

 I then stated, "If I offended you by stating your size I apologize I am very blunt. Though you do have an amazing figure."

She then glared at me and slightly smiled and said, "Calling me attractive after calling me a little won't help you, but thank you, you still have to pay full price."

Pov- Lunaria

Once I made my statement the whole tavern gulped hard as they never saw me make anyone pay full price, or even more than full price. The tavern became very silent as I popped my back, for most knew I only pop my back when I'm getting ready to put out hard work; I continued to glare at the Panthor before speaking, "how do you want it cooked and which cream mead, I have honey cream and red cream."

Since I was already annoyed, most of the tavern decided against asking for anything else while I was still in front of the counter and not behind it.

Pov- Panthor

Smiling at you I boldly stated to her, "You know in my culture when a woman Pantorian knocks a male on his a*s she is to be his bride. Also i would like the meat lightly seared and rare in the middle the mead honey cream."

 I stare at her waiting to see her reaction as my companion looks at me with disbelief stating, "She is of another race she has no bounds to live by our culture."

Pov- Lunaria

I looked at the Panthor in slight surprise before boldly walking up to him with my hands up on my hips, eyeing him over before boldly stating, "seared rare, honey cream. And your companion is right. I have no bounds to your culture, I don't belong to any one culture." 

The tavern cheered at my statement as they knew good and well I could do anything all the races could do if I put my mind to it. I then looked at his companion who was now shocked at my statement as I started to speak, "the special of the day is redcap leg with a side of blood carrots and ryne potatoes."

Pov- Panthor

Staring at her I smiled and stated just low enough for only her ears to hear, eyeing her elven ears, "My mother would love you, but my father would despise you for being something other than a Panthorian when we leave we go back to my country. If you want to follow, please do." 

Then I stated loud enough for everyone else, "I wasn't telling you that you will marry me. I was enlightening you on our culture for the next Panthorian you may meet." Turning to my companion I stated, "We eat and go home, no more sight seeing for you." 

Then I heard a drunkard state, "Hey kitty cat it is almost nightfall you gonna get lost." Several patrons started laughing and before I could even open my mouth to reply, I watched that drunkard fly past everyone else and land right next to the club wielding man next to the door. Hearing the small but infuriated voice state, "GET THE F**K OUT FOR A WEEK NOBLISS UNTIL YOU CAN MANAGE YOUR F*****G MOUTH. HOW MANY TIMES I WARNED YOU BEFORE ABOUT MAKING FUN OF PEOPLE USING THEIR RACE YOU ARE LUCKY I DON'T KILL YOU YOU FAT B*****D. AND THE REST OF YOU WHO LAUGHED PAY YOUR F*****G BILL AND GET OUT FOR THE NIGHT!"

Pov- Lunaria

Once I went from annoyed to angry I began to crack my knuckles making it known to the tavern it's almost closing time for them as I won't have a problem dragging bodies out of my tavern. "You all have exactly 20 seconds to pay your bills and clear out, I better not see anything out of it's place or I'll be coming for your homes of residence," I huffed to them all showing my eyes have changed from their pale purple to a luminous sapphire.

 As the tavern clears out but the Panthor and his companion I begin to cook their meals and get their mead prepared as I rather not be distracted by the rest of the tavern. "Tell me then, what are your names now that this place is clear of the scum for the night," I stated calmly but still obviously angry.

Pov- Panthor

My companion states to me in Panthorian, "We should give false names, this one scares me."

 I look at him in disgust and state in common, "I don't care if she becomes your worst nightmare. This woman with no regard to her own pocket stood up for two strangers she had no idea about. Get out if you truly have no honor about telling her your name. Ma'am dont fix his drink or food he is going to wait outside for me to eat. I am the Prince of the Panthorian tribes of all the tribes, and I don't find his disrespect honorable. You may call me by the common name of Pantheons for my name in Panthorian is unpronounceable."

Pov- Lunaria

I just watched as his companion looked at him with pure shock as I stood talk before speaking to the Panthor, "Panern, huh? Never heard of you but your companion looks familiar from a poster though." 

I give an evil grin as I even knew how to get underneath others' skin and scare them with more than my looks.

Pov- Panthor

Lugarito, the companion, stated in common he is going outside as his lord demands. More to me than to you because he didn't want to be around the Taverness cause I could smell the rage coming off him. Reaching back I grabbed him by the end of his tail and told him to stay, but he refused and told me to let go. I then told him if he wants to leave he is leaving his tail with me so he took out his blade, used a heat spell and cut off his tail with white hot iron. He then bowed to me and glared at her before departing stating he will see me at the village and that he will speak with my father before I arrive.

Pov- Lunaria

I began to question the reason but decided against it, shrugging I went to the doors and closed them before going to the kitchen to prepare the Panthors meal to the exact liking. As I was cooking I found a book with recipes to make panthorian food and decided to add a pinch of pine juice and raven blood to add flavor before exiting the kitchen with the meal and mead.

"Here is your mead and meal sir Panern," I stated softly before returning to the bar to clean the rest of the mugs.

Pov- Panthor

I end up looking at the Taverness holding the tail out to her stating, "He has insulted you and by rights this is yours." I mainly did it to gadge your reaction and to see if you understand the customs of my race and to see how much you know.

Pov- Lunaria

I stop cleaning the mugs to look back up at the Panthor with a brow raised in curiosity before asking, "why give that to me? I don't understand."

Pov-Panthor

Looking back at her I state, "So you don't know our customs, just our language. When a Panthorian insults another they either bare their throat with open arms as an apology or the one offended must take the tail of the offender."I then leave the tail on the counter and walk over to the mock drawings on the board of those that are wanted saw the one she thought was Lugarito and corrected her on her mistake. "This isn't Lugarito this is his pup mate and brother Tigernrito. In your words i think you may call them a twin?"

Pov-Lunaria

"I know a Little from watching and listening, I adapt to the needs of my customers," I said calmly before walking over to where he stopped. "Well that would explain the dirty look he gave me before leaving, his brother is wanted for theft and murder," I stated to him looking very unphased by it.

Pov- Panthor 

Looking at her out of the corner of my eye I keep seeing her look at my ears. Looking down at her she quickly diverted her gaze so I ignored it. Then I noticed she had placed both orders on the counter and questioning her I asked, "Why make both orders even though he is gone?"

Pov- Lunaria

I look up at him and give a small smile before starting softly, "this is the only time I get to eat when the tavern is open, I don't have help and you are the only one left here. So I figured you could use the company while eating."

Pov-Panthor

Looking over my shoulder I see the big man with the club still in the corner. "What about your husband?" I ask b4 I thought about it. I then see the big man get a hopeful look in his face w8ing for her response and realize I made a mistake to assume he was her man. And before she spoke I corrected myself, " Forgive me his pheromones and look of expectation tells me he isn't your man but hopes to be." I then sit down at the counter and offer my hand to help her up on the stool next to me.

Pov-Lunaria

"ah, yes valmak is one of my father's men. He stays here during the hours the tavern is open for if I need help, but no he isn't my husband," I state low enough for only the Panthor to hear. I gently take his hand in gratitude for helping up on the stool before I look at Valmak and say softly, "I'll be alright, you can go back to my father. He will have work for you to do soon, you don't want to be late." He gave a gentle nod before exiting the establishment putting up my homemade closed sign in all languages.

Pov-Panthor

Looking at her blush as she feels the strength and softness of my hand/paw I looked at her and ask, "If i may know why are you blushing my hand isn't that of paw pads of a kitten." I then watch as she reddens further and smell the pure joy and frustration pheromones mix and await her response.Slightly confused i turn to my food and drink slowly consuming it and a natural growl of joy for the flavor escapes my mouth. Embarrassed I apologise, "Forgive me this is so good my instincts kicked in."

Pov- lunaria

I couldn't help but have a laugh escape as I had turned to my food before stating, "I'm used to this reaction, especially when I make the dishes each culture enjoys and I make them just like their culture says they must be made but I'm glad you like the food." I began to sip on a mug that had lavender mint honey tea with a dash of cream mead infused into it.

Pov- Panthor

I continue to eat and see you fighting your urge to reach over to my ears while I am eating. So I put my food down and ask, "Is there something interesting on my ear?"

Pov- lunaria

I became red as a beat having to look away while fidgeting with my cup of tea before speaking, " forgive me I've never really touched even an animal's fur or ears before."

Pov- Panthor

I then lean down and look her in the eyes and inquire, "You really wanna touch the soft fur of my ears don't you?"

Pov- lunaria

My reaction became plain as day while looking at him and his ears before slowly reaching up to give his ears a soft stroke. My eyes became huge as the softness of his ears became very clear. I never had touched the fur of an animal or a panthorian ever. "My, they are very soft," I couldn't help but say while still softly stroking his ear in amazement.

Pov- Panthor

Against my wishes a natural puuuuuurr escapes my throat and I watch her eyes light up like a little child.

"Okay that is enough." I state as I pull back and see you stare at my large paw pads on my feet and see that you wanna play with the toebeans.

Pov- lunaria

I began to think about how soft his fur was but decided to be respectful and stop since he did say that was enough. "Best eat before your meal gets cold," I state softly before turning to eat my own food, having to use some self control on wanting to pull his head closer to my face to feel the softness of his fur again.

Pov- Panthor

I watch as her hands continue to twitch with the need for the soft fur and i chuckle as i continue to eat and drink the mead

Pov- lunaria

Once I had finished my meal I sat for a while with my tea in hand looking down into my still full cup. I wasn't sure how to take in the fact that panthors were soft or their customs, let alone being asked to follow a so-called prince.

Pov- Panthor

I then looked over at her and stated "It is good that you got a hold of your self control anymore and I would have to be able to touch something as soft if not softer on your body by the code of Pantorians."

"We agree to fair exchanges"

I finish my meed and slowly stand as she takes in what i said

Pov- lunaria

I turned to look at him in a confused  reaction as I didn't know how to word my next statement. As he got up all I could do was look at him in confusion before I state to him, "I don't understand the exchange, but what about payment for your meal?"

Pov- Panthor

I reach into my pouch and pull out the common gold coin placing it on the counter smiling a toothy smile before stating, "In many countries it would cost 20 gold coins to be able to touch a Pantorian's ear fur for 1 second. I gave you 7 seconds. This coin should pay for the 2 meals."I start heading to the door and collect my sword I put on the weapons peg by the door just as a fool tried to enter with their daggers drawn to try and rob the tavern.The last sight they see is an angry Panthorian drawing their weapon and cutting their head off.

Pov- lunaria

I couldn't help but look in amazement as I came over to you before you left saying, "Panern, wait please." I couldn't help but kick the body of the robber out of the way and out the door with their head rolling in the suit of the body.

Pov- Panthor

I still have my blade drawn and growled b4 she touched me, "Backup there is more this isn't a robbery get back inside NOW!" I screamed now as I cut an arrow down aimed at her head. "Do you have a price on your head? Who have you wronged?" I ask as i slam the door.I then put out the lanterns nearest the doors and look out to see 3 different people that were outside and saw they were among the ones kicked out earlier as well as her door guard. "What is this....... Have you been paying the man you had at this door?"

Pov- lunaria

"Of course, he gets paid every other day, he was paid yesterday. My father is a well known merchant around these parts and is quite rich," I state to him not quite understanding what's going on anymore. I then began to put two and two together before looking at the Panthor and saying, " they are here because of him. My mother must have left my father permanently now, he never liked me even though I am his only daughter."

Pov- Panthor

"Are you done with this town?" Is the only question I ask of her.She stares at me with some confusion before realising what i am asking.

Pov- lunaria

I nod as I go behind the counter and open a hidden hatch under the bar before saying, "this way." I grab two lamps, one I threw after grabbing my axe and bow, setting the place ablaze while holding the hatch open for the Panthor.

Pov- Panthor

"You go ahead I will catch up." I say this as I put all the lights out in the tavern and douse the fire in the fireplace. I then unlock the tavern's door slowly letting it swing open before going to the darkest corner of the room vanishing from sight. "Also leave the hatch open to draw them to it." She sees my teeth flash in her lantern's light as I speak and she sees the glow of the light on my eyes.

"Oh and Taverness you will tell me your name after this and be mine."

Pov- lunaria

I nod at his request before jumping down the hatch heading out the tunnel that led to the outskirts of the town. I couldn't help but wonder what would become of the Panthor as I waited in the forest to see if the Panthor would return like promised.

Pov- Panthor

As she heads down the tunnel the light slowly recedes. I hear the men slowly creep toward the door to a human or an elf you wouldn't be able to hear the sound and I grin to myself thinking how fun it is going to be to kill these men seeing there are at least 2 skilled fighters. I then hear the big man speak, "I thought that Panthorian would be gone seeing his friend isn't here." Then one of the other men told him to shut his clam in what he thought was an inaudible whisper. I slowly draw my black blade from its sheath as I see the silhouette of the men at the door and one peek in both ways before entering in a low crotch. I then think to myself these men must have cost 3000 gold. Too bad they are gonna die. The fat man last after I peel his skin off to find out who hired them.Just as all 3 entered the rest of the way inside seeing the faintest trace of her lantern light they make their way to the counter and hear me say, "I am going to have some fun with you two and fat man just know you will die slowly." The one that was nearest the counter froze and screamed, "Where is the fker?" Just as his head left his shoulders. I then cut off the hand of the second one that had the dagger in it before slicing his head off. The big man tries to hit me on the head with his spiked club but found my hand on his crushing it as i used what little light in the tavern to illuminate my eyes as i whisper to his face, "The eyes of a Panthorian seeing the last light of someone's soul invites them to the hell of death never to come."It took only that to have him state that her father who lives in the large manor wanted her dead for the tavern her mother bought her b4 leaving her pathetic father to his w****s.

Pov- lunaria

As I heard the screams of the men I hid in the bushes turning my lantern light out so not to be seen. I continue to wait and watch not seeing the Panthor return yet as I clasp my amulet that my mother gave me.

Pov- Panthor

I then follow down the tunnel after collecting all the gold and silver from their pouches and any paperwork she may be able to decipher if it is in a code. Looking out of the tunnel I easily spot her in the bushes but to a being not a Panthorian she wouldn't be visible. I slowly made my way to her and accidently startled her as I came right up next to her without making a sound. Then suddenly stating i have paperwork for her to go through and also some info about who hired them.

Pov- lunaria

I jumped and swung my axe as instinct, but quickly stopped as I recognized the voice and looked up seeing the Panthor. "How in the red hells did you come up at me that fast," I asked, confused. "And paperwork? Who would have paperwork in order to eliminate me?"

Pov- Panthor

I sat down unfazed at the axe that stopped 3 inches by my head knowing I asked for it for not announcing my presence. "Which question do you want me to answer first, oh jumpy one?"

Pov- lunaria

I started blushing as I had to put the axe down and sit down before stating, "my apologies you scared me. But shouldn't I be the one answering your request from earlier?" I looked up at him awaiting his reaction and response.

Pov- Panthor

"Until the one that hired them is dealt with it isnt over now take a look at these." I stated as I handed her the papers. "It is fine to light the lantern there isn't anyone around and your pheromones should be kept in check woman i can smell that you are wanting me and starting to get aroused."

Pov- lunaria

"sorry," I state as I become focused on the paperwork getting into business focus after lighting the lantern. I began to read the paperwork carefully looking for any kind of hint of anything hidden within the wording. "Unfortunately this is all cut and dry text, my father ordered a scare out warrant on me for this area and this area only. If I were to leave the area no one should follow as it'll be against their orders, if they had to they were to kill me if scaring me out wasn't going to work," I stated in a serious tone that had a hint of annoyance within it.

Pov- Panthor

"The fat one gave me the location of the mansion. What do you want to do? If you want him dead, say so." I dryly state as I look at you. "Also if you want my opinion on the matter of what I would do if it was my father just say so."

Pov- lunaria

I drew in a long hard breath before giving way with a long sigh before stating, "it's a hidden warrant but isn't enough to convict him of the attempt yet. It's easier to leave than to harm as long as no one can find those bodies." I began to do a small chant and the tavern exploded, erasing traces of a fight or death within it. "Lunaria," I said softly to the Panthor after looking up at him.

Pov- Panthor

"You may be quick and small, don't hit me, but over long distances not even a horse can keep up with my race so I want you to sit on my back and I will take us 400 leagues in a night to my country.""It will take 6 days to go to my village." I state as I look at her and her imagining riding me like a horse got her pheromones ramped to the point even I was getting turned on. "Stop that it is dangerous to get me aroused like that."

Pov- lunaria

I quickly grab my self control and take a deep breath before saying, "my apologies but that is going to be hard to do constantly, I am a female after all." I reached into my bag I had in the tunnel I grabbed as while leaving the tunnel getting a small vial out of the bag. I drink the vial then hold my breath for a few seconds before breathing again with a sigh. "Alright, that should stop my hormones for at least two months, if that helps you any," I state looking at him with a calm expression.

Pov- Panthor

I keep my calm and go to all 4s before her and even though she took a vile of pheromone blocker i smelled her getting excited at the prospect of riding a Panthorian which no other race has done b4 so i keep my comment to myself so not to upset her and let her know the potion was a scam. "Okay now i don't want you to fall off so strap your bag to your back and hold onto my scabbard i have on my back. Just don't get your feet in the way of my legs we are going to be moving very fast just in case your father was serious enough to hire competent assassins."

Pov- lunaria

I give a nod as I strap my belongings to my back and place my legs underneath my rear so as not to be a hindrance to movement. "Before you state about the vial, it's not automatic, it takes some time for it to work," I state softly before holding on tightly to the scabbard.

Pov- Panthor

Looking over my shoulder i see the strained look in her eyes and sighs just before saying, "Go ahead, make it quick. I want to start running as fast as I can soon." I then wiggle my ears to let her know I can feel her eyes and yearn to touch them again. 

Pov- lunaria

I just looked at him and could only shake my head at his statement before making my own statement, "there is a time and place for everything, this is not the time nor the place for my cuddle fix with your ears. There will be plenty of time for that after we get out of danger."

Pov- Panthor

I slowly walk on all 4s to the stable and grab the leather workers harness and tell her to use it to hold onto me cause as soon as i get going if she falls she dies. As I have it wrapped around me she gets into position and I start the movement to cover ground quickly but only go 1/2 speed until she gets a good enough rhyme with me. "I am about to go top speed are you stable?" Is the only question and words I state as we quickly leave her home behind.

Pov- lunaria

"go ahead I'm fine and strapped into the bag of the harness," I state quickly while holding on still.

Pov- Panthor

Stretching out to full sprint in all 4s she starts to see why Panthorians were known as the speed berserkers of the warrior races with me going full speed she saw trees whip by 3 times faster than when she was on a horse full gallop. I hear a small gasp as I use a log to hurdle into the top of the trees to run on top of the forest and say quickly so not to lose focus, "No tracks on anything nothing to track." I then to her surprise tap into my speed anklets to triple my speed.

Pov- lunaria

I quickly closed the flap on the harness that protected my face from harsh winds and limbs. While watching everything going at full speed I couldn't help but love the thrill of moving this fast.

Pov- Panthor

Misinterpreting her squeak of excitement I look for flatlands to be able to go fast with little to no danger of her going splat. Leaving the trees i land to take a breather and drink some water from the brooke"Don't worry no more trees you can relax now and get some water this is the last bit we gonna have b4 2 days from my village."

Pov- lunaria

As I continue to watch from the safety of the harness bag I noticed him go to flatland as it was safe and sees that we have stopped but doesn't dare come out of the bag for not wanting to delay his departure."I'll be alright, you will need more than I will," I simply stated with a gentle tone.

Pov- Panthor

I sat for a moment to catch my breath and recharge the earthen energy in my anklets. "We are already 350 leagues from your home there is no reason to stay on my back." I then reach into my enchanted pouch to grab some dried meat to chew on to replenish all the calories I burnt. "It will take them at least a week to get to this point."

Pov- lunaria

I look at him for a few minutes before getting off his back and sitting down. "Then would it really hurt to rest here for the night if it'll take them that long to reach this point in the journey," I asked while putting water into a canteen I keep for emergencies.

Pov- Panthor

I then tested the air while sniffing to see if any predators were in the area and to my dismay there were 7 with 3 slowly walking toward our area and i gadged we had 3 hours b4 they would be in range of our scent. "We can rest for 2 hours. There are 7 predators in the area and this is the only water in 10 leagues. I am sorry but if you want you can sleep on my back as i run after 2 hours of rest the anklets will be recharged by then." I saw that she was concerned for my wellbeing and I smiled to reassure her. "No worries I will take us to a point where there is more water but also the camp that is off ground where we both can sleep. Using my anklets again will allow me to get there in 4 hours.

"I noticed she was calculating the distance seeing that we were only running for 1 hour and got 350 leagues and I watched as she realised I will run another 1400 leagues b4 resting.

Pov- lunaria

I continue to calculate within my head before nodding and stating, "2 hours is all I need then to gather a few items from this spot." I began to remove some stones revealing a small pouch before placing it within my bag and replacing the stones. "My mother left a lot of little things here for me to find for when I'd have to leave," I state plainly while moving to each stone heap and gathering up the pouches.

Pov- Panthor

Confused i look at the pile of stones that was placed there long enough for the scent to disappear and ask, "Is your mother a psychic how would she know of this exact spot if she left long ago?"

Pov- lunaria

I gave a small nod before stating softly, "a bit, she was an oracle Elf. Very rare and powerful, she knew I'd need to get out of home in a hurry and left specifically placed heaps of stones in a way that she knew she did." I gathered up the last pouch before taking a deep breath and looked at the Panthor. "She also said a black cat creature would come to me and take me out of there to a place I can call my permanent home. I didn't know what she meant then but I do now, she meant you," I said softly before sitting back down by the water.

Pov- Panthor

Looking at the water I spot a fish and go from sitting to catching it. In one instance I ended up throwing 10 fish on the bank. "Sorry bout that i saw food and had to get it b4 it gets away."  I then set up a quick fire through an enchantment that doesn't leave a trace behind to cook the fish. "Do you want any of this?" I totally ignore that her mother said a black catlike creature instead of a Panthorian will come to help her.

Pov- lunaria

"no thank you, and I'm sorry about the cat comment. My mother didn't know what you were either but given the age I was told I wouldn't have understood," I said softly before looking up at the stars with a sigh.

Pov- Panthor

Looking at her I didn't speak but thought so you either read minds or are an empath. I wasn't shocked to find out she was able to answer me without even looking at me.

Pov- lunaria

I look over at him from looking at the stars. I closed my eyes with a sigh before starting to speak, "yes I'm empathic, one of many gifts I got from my mother."

Pov- Panthor

Leaving it at that I tell her to eat what she can and take in some water in the water bladders. Not wanting to open past emotions for her I then ate 8 out of the 10 fish i caught, drank some water and took a 30 min nap. I then woke to find her cuddled next to me under the harness for in our haste I didn't grab a blanket for her. Muttering under my breath I call myself a fluff brained useless furball. I then gently shake her awake saying that it is time to get going so she must wake.

Pov- lunaria

"I'm awake," I say, just going into the harness already having everything packed up and ready to go.

Pov- Panthor

Not knowing what came over me I then place my hand on her head in a comforting manor and smiled just before saying, "Don't worry everything is going to be okay." Giving myself a mental shake I ready the rest of the campsite to look as if no one was there.

Pov- lunaria

I wait and sit for everything to be ready as I keep an eye out just in case something goes wrong. "I'm not worried, just thinking like normal when I don't want to sleep," I say softly.

Pov- Panthor

Hearing you say that I immediately state, "I got myself involved and I will be done when I see you are completely safe, no ands ifs or buts." I stand in front of you, my tail flicking back and forth as I stare down at you, then realizing you started watching my tail swish back and forth like a kitten ready to pounce on a toy. "What are you thinking when you stare at my tail?"

Pov- lunaria

"why would a Panthorian want someone like me as a bride or a keepsake," I state plainly while watching your tail sway to and fro.

Pov- Panthor

Placing my index finger on your chin I say to you before doing, "I do this not as a sign of disgust or h8. This is what we do to a Panthorian kitten, or a loved one who is acting foolish." I then proceeded to lick the tip of your nose and pick you up, placing you in the harness with all the resources we needed for the trip. "You knocked me on my a*s and a male Panthorian needs a strong mate. You are a strong mate and i choose you." "Besides what race that isn't a Panthorian can say she knocked a male Panthorian on his a*s with one punch? None. Also you can keep your eyes off my tail and ears. You obviously want my kittens."

Pov- lunaria

"To be very plain, I didn't think my mother's words of a panther-like race existed till you came into my tavern. And from there your fur is soft, I like things that are soft, it's comforting to me," I say softly while looking up at him from the harness. Hearing a rustle to our left before he could take out I heard something coming our way fast and seemed to not have any intention of slowing down.

Pov- Panthor

Hearing the raptolizard coming from the side I say aloud, "Curdled Panthorian breast milk it was faster than I thought. Ah the wind shifted, that is why." Moving at a speed faster than she has ever witnessed, my blade takes the head of the raptolizard clean off its shoulders. "Are you okay we must go now the smell of blood will draw the others and i rather not fight them with you on my back." Going to all 4s b4 she even answers i check the air and take the best route so not to collide with any other predator looking for a meal.

Pov- lunaria

I just close the flap on the harness making a fast pounce again to sit in safely, continuing to watch everything whip past what seemed to be light speed.

Pov- Panthor

Saying quickly so not to interrupt my breathing, "If it calms you go ahead and press your hands and face into my fur as i run." I quickly change direction, bouncing off a boulder not losing an ounce of speed. Looking for landmarks in the distance I take the most direct path but also the safest way possible. I ended up running faster than I did leaving the village and instead of taking 4 hours to get to the land border it took 3 hours and 20 mins.

Pov- lunaria

Having my face buried into his back I hear everything from his rapid heart beat to heavy breathing since my own eyes were closed. I used my ears to listen to the location and direction. I didn't dare speak as I didn't want to disturb his focus till being a safe way away and able to stop fully.

Pov- Panthor

Seeing a safe spot in a tree camp i hurled myself up inside the hut portion and saw it hasn't been used for months. I end up collapsing to the clean mat on the floor making sure not to crush the harness as i do so. "Can't move too far too fast." I say those words just b4 passing out knowing she will be safe for the bolt on the door is low enough for her to reach.

Pov- lunaria

I opened my eyes and looked down at the now passed out Panthor before giving his head a gentle pet, and then I  decided to get up and bolt the door as I knew he was in a weak state when sleeping. I stayed awake for the night watching over him as I sharpened my axe blades while looking out the windows of the hit.

Pov- Panthor

Sometime l8r I awoke to see her nodding in exhaustion from all the excitement and staying up for nearly 24hrs. I walk over then pick her up and say as she tries to protest, "You need your sleep the matt may be too hard for you so you can use me like a rug." I then with my free hand sent a flame spell under a pot of water I saw she prepared for a meal. "We will eat after we rest." I checked to see if the spell was putting off a low heat so as not to make the water boil quickly but will be boiling by the time we wake. I then lay on my stomach allowing her my back so it isn't awkward for her.

Pov- lunaria

Unable to protest for long I feel his fur and instantly curl up passing flat out from exhaustion unable to be much help if completely drained. As I continued to sleep on him I at least had a grip on my bow since I left my axe by the seat I was sitting at.

Pov- Panthor

I set a spell to alert us outside as we lay on the floor with a high pitch whistle that will damage their ears but only loud enough to wake us up. After about 5 hrs of resting I start to stir which wakes her up and she hops off me quickly thinking something might be happening until she looks outside. "I didn't mean to interrupt your rest. How was it?" Due to her rapid movement my loincloth gets knocked aside without me noticing and I stand giving her a full view.

Pov- lunaria 

I continue to look out the window before turning to speak to him, "it was fi...fi-hine.... Umm..." Seeing I couldn't help but stare and blush uncontrollably I had to step back and quickly force myself to turn back around. "I umm ..it was fine...thank you.."

Pov- Panthor

Confused, I walked to her wondering why she was stuttering. "Is there a problem outside I must be made aware of?" I ended up standing right next to her and being as tall as I am she only came up to my waist. Just as I got to the window and she could literally reach out and touch it I felt a draft. I then looked down to see that when she jumped around my loincloth in the front ended up not covering anything other than my left thigh. "My apologies." I ended up covering up to her relief and dismay.

Pov- lunaria

"it it's fine, just I've never seen a male before till now," I say with slight embarrassment. I kept hold of my bow tightly using it to hold myself up while looking back out the window with a soft sigh. While looking out the window I see a small group of rabbits below playing as nothing is wrong and it brings a small smile to my face.

Pov- Panthor

"Please don't judge all men's members by mine. By Panthorian standards mine is very large and all other races have small members other than the beast type races." Seeing this conversation is slightly making her embarrassed but also highly turned on at the same time I sniffed in confusion. "How strange the pheromone blocker should have kicked in by now yet i can smell them quite well." After saying that she turns around asking if there is a slow moving river or creek nearby. Confused, I tell her yes and ask if we need more water. I can get it for her. She said that she needed to freshen up in the cool waters. I then stated I could bring some water up for her to wash in as I pointed out the copper tub in the corner. "I can heat the water up for you as well."

Pov- lunaria

"no no it's alright, cold moving water from the creek will do just fine," I stated softly as I unbolt the door seeing a way to climb down I grab my axe and bag I make my descend down the tree. Once on the ground I head in the direction of the creek with a soft sigh as I need to clear my head while being alert to my surroundings. Making it to the creek I strip down and get into the water realizing it's actually a waterfall lake I go under the water to completely soak myself.

Pov- Panthor

I start making the stock for the meal that we will eat in the hot water prepped as we sleep, keeping my ears sharp to hear if she needs my help. Listening to her footsteps and how they changed I knew she made it to the lake. That is when I heard a sound I didn't want to hear in the forest 50 yards from the lake. I heard the call of the knock Shevant also known as the hydra snake headed mutt. Knowing she will think I am trying to spy on her body. I went down quickly but silently to take care of the danger before she needed my help. Just as I was about to land the finishing blow on it I glimpse her jumping my way to destroy the second one I didn't realise was there because they normally don't hunt in pairs. Before the realisation kicks in that she was standing in front of me without a stitch of clothing on she laughs and says that she was finally able to repay the life debt. Then she looked down at her body and squeaked as she dove into the water. Seeing her head pop above the water I tell her there is no need to hide. She fought well. I also let her know that I will catch us some fish for a stew and when she is done it will be ready. Leaving her at the lake I hear her say what she thought was low enough for me not to hear, "I don't know whether to be insulted that he didn't comment on my naked body, or embarrassed that he saw everything. Am I unattractive to him?"

Pov- lunaria

I stay in the cold water for an hour longer before deciding to come out and use a slight wind spell to dry myself off completely before putting on clean clothes and heading back to the hut. I keep quiet after I enter the hut again as I'm very deep in thought.

Pov- Panthor

While she was in the lake I caught 9 fish that I gutted and cleaned up before dropping them in the pot with the vegetables that I have stored in my bags to make a decent fish stew that is filling. Noticing her come into the hut quietly, I place a bowl in front of her with a spoon with 2 rolls made from wild oats. I then sit down myself eating my meal thinking she will speak when she is ready. After I eat my meal I clean up the pot and my dishes before I start sharpening my black blade sword and daggers. I think to myself that one more day here recuperating won't hurt seeing i nearly ran myself to death the other day. Also I needed to let my anklets recharge and rest for another 16 hours to be at full enchantment and not shatter.

Pov- lunaria 

I notice the food and I look over at him and softly speak, "thank you."

I eat while watching him sharpen his blades still in deep thought of wondering if I am just a keepsake and unattractive seeing that no one in the village ever wanted me, why should another race.

Pov- Panthor

I notice the pheromone change in her go from contemplating to worry mixed with sadness and I stop sharpening my blades. "Come here please." Is all i said and i watch as she looks over at me thinking she must have heard me wrong. I then patted my leg and repeated what I said. To smell a faint bit of curiosity came from her.

Pov- lunaria

I look at him a bit longer before getting up and going over to him with a slight curious look in my eyes. "Yes," I ask softly while looking at him wondering if my thoughts projected on accident.

Pov- Panthor

"Sit," is the command word I used and she frowned at me and stated that she isn't a dog to be told to sit. I then sit up straight and look her dead in the eye and ask, "would you rather I stand and you speak toward my loincloth?" To my amusement she immediately looked at my crotch and blushed thinking about what she saw earlier. I then watched as she sat down on the end of my knee so as not to be looked down upon as we spoke, seeing that there are no chairs or stools. "You've been brooding since the fight at the lake. What are you thinking? '' is the first question I asked and she immediately started to put out the flight pheromones thinking I could read her mind. "You have to tell me i can not read your mind only smell your pheromones."

Pov- lunaria

With a small sigh of relief my thoughts were unheard. I still try to avoid the direct question by stating, "it's nothing just thoughts and sad memories I guess." Hoping that'll keep him at bay long enough for me to not have to answer the question correctly I finish off my meal and clean up my things.

Pov- Panthor

Smelling the lie I growl deep in my throat. "Do you not trust me enough to tell me the truth? You can't lie without your body chemicals giving away the lie." She looks into my eyes and they catch the gleam of the fire. As they do, I watch her swallow. "I can always guess what is bothering you and be able to tell."

Pov- lunaria

With the feel of defeat I lower my head with a heartbreaking sigh before speaking, stating that I've always been unwanted by everyone but my mother. I continue to speak of hurtful thoughts that run through my head daily as a few tears start to form from having to be open about my problems. "Most of all I feel unwanted and unattractive even to you and it just goes to confirm my suspicion that I'm not good enough for any race ever," I state dryly but obviously hurt even by my own words. I couldn't help but turn my face away so as to not let him see me cry.

Pov- Panthor

I then shock her by growling and saying in an angered voice, "How dare you presume how I feel. When a warrior is in battle he does not think with his loins. He sees his enemy and puts all thought out of his head. Now if you want to see and know how I feel then undress in front of me and watch how I respond mentally and physically." I then remove my loincloth to bare myself fully to her so that she may see if I am attracted to her physically or not.

Pov- lunaria

I just got up after hearing the anger within his voice and got my axe and bag without any thoughts or emotions to be sensed from me, I descended down the tree. For a few hours I just walk in the forest sitting back down at the lake to look at the stars within the darkness of the night having my axe ready if anything were to come close to me.

Pov- Panthor

"Do you know how many creatures I had to kill on your little walk that you didn't see nor hear?" I question as I walk from the shadows without my cloth on. "Did you not hear what i told you? Or did you just hear anger, not words?" I look down at her with her looking back at me in shock and mild arousal due to the fact I had only my fur on. She then questions me not answering my questions, "Why do you not have your loincloth on?"

Pov- lunaria

I left my question at that before looking back to the sky as my arousal went away just as fast as it had started. Even though I wanted him a lot, he was right I heard only anger as I always did and was used to hearing from anyone that wasn't drunk or drinking

Pov- Panthor

"Shut off the empath part and listen to my words." I say with a bit of frustration leaking forth. "If you want to know how someone feels do not presume and try to interpret all feelings for a person can go as blank as a starless sky. I want you to look at me and show yourself without your clothing to see if I am attracted to you because our bodies do not lie like words can." I stand there in the night air kissing my manhood but due to the fur on my legs and torso it bothers me little. Then I notice her pheromones scream of yearning and sadness. "Do not be sad and look at what you yearn for."

Pov- lunaria

I stand with a bit of sadness still pouring out like a broken faucet as I tossed my axe to my side, sticking it in the ground from the toss. I stripped down in front of him and stood there not really expecting anything to come of any of this. Knowing I hated how I looked, I became self conscious of my body looking down seeing all the scars that riddled my ribs, arms, and legs from the constant battles I endured when I was younger, hiding the worst one with my hair.

Pov- Panthor

I walked forward to the point where she couldn't miss my reaction upon seeing her fair skin glowing in the night air. It almost on its own volition tapping her chin and lips as it shows her how much I admire her body. I then take my finger and trace along some of her scars feeling her body quiver at the caress. I then feel the heat come from her mouth as she opens it slightly to take in the aroma of manhood through her lips thus making it twitch with need. I then place my finger under her chin to have her look in my eyes so she can see the want and need in them. I also look upon her supple curves perfect for her size and weight and notice that due to her elven blood she doesn't have a whisker of hair between her thighs. I then go to my knees and look into her eyes and say, "If you don't want this big furball who can't keep from being stiff while looking at the most beautiful woman he has ever seen, just say so and I will take you where you want and never return."

Pov- lunaria

I couldn't help but look within his eyes before pulling him closer to my naked body, pretty much hugging his head between my breasts. "And miss out on the only male that finds my scarred figure attractive? Not in your life you tall cute panther that's so fluffy and soft," I started petting his head softly. "I have nowhere to go and no one to turn to anymore. You are all I have out here or anywhere, you loveable prince."

Pov- Panthor

I let her play with my soft ears as I open my mouth letting her n*****s that were by it feel the heat coming from it. Then I slide my tongue over the left one making it go erect under the slight sandpaper ish feel of my tongue. As I do this I hear her breath catch then her giggle as she pushes me back on my bare a*s so that my shaft was between her legs. "Are you sure you want a Panthorian as a lover? We mate for life. Once it enters you I claim no other and you have to do the same." I didn't even get to finish that statement.

Pov- lunaria

"why would I want another? You are enough for me. Strong, fast, and stuck with me till the end of time," I stated before teasing his member by shifting my weight slightly to be able to stare directly into his eyes.

Pov- Panthor

"Yup my mother is gonna love you." I said as I slipped it deep inside, breaking the hymen and thus binding us together. After about 2 hours of me trying to hold back but forced to claim her because she started biting my shoulder every time I was gentle. I carried her and all the items she took back to the hut. "Why did you want me to be rough?"

Pov- lunaria

I had my head on his chest while he walked with me in his hands back to the hut softly stating to him, "why be gentle when being rough can get you in more enjoyable places, gentle can not?" I couldn't help but hear him chuckle softly as he knew I was right even though I knew I wouldn't be walking for a bit since the pleasure was very intense, I simply just stated to him his arms showing I can be very loving even if I am short and spiteful.

Pov- Panthor

I lightly pinch her buttock as I say, "I'm going to have you on my back as I climb back up."

Pov- lunaria

I let out a squeak as I shifted to be on his back while he climbed the tree. It was late into the next day before we started on the journey to his home. As I stayed mainly in thought keeping my mind busy with recipes for new kinds of meads as they were my specialty. A few happy thoughts of finding where I belong came across my mind which led me to smile but helped me also focus better on mead recipes while being in the harness as he ran at a calm pace unlike the few days before.

Pov- Panthor 

Taking my time so as not to bother her while running I spot one of the scouts of the tribe. He then came over to me and told me my father would like a word with me as soon as I get in the village. I told him that I must wait until I have someone that my mother can meet. The fool was looking around in the bushes for a female Panthorian when my mate popped her head out of the harness.

Pov- lunaria

The scout spotted me and tripped over himself into a roll in disbelief. I slowly went back down in the harness trying hard to hide the laugh of seeing a panthorian turn into a rolling ball of fur. "Will he be ok," I strained to ask through biting back the laughter.

Pov- Panthor

"He will be fine." I state with a small look of disbelief at how he tripped over his own tail. He then walked back up the hill to question me about the small thing in my harness. "She is your future queen, show some respect." He then went and said how is it possible to be smaller than a halfling. I then tell her to calm down. I don't want a Panthorian throw rug.

Pov- lunaria

I popped my head out looking at the other panthorian stating plainly, "how is it possible to trip over your own tail when it's said to be behind you?"

Pov- Panthor

"My love, now, now don't go making the kitty who forgets his place and how to walk mad. Then your mate would have to kill him." I look at the scout and tell him to go inform my father I have business with my mother and if he wants to speak with me he can do so in her presence. That is when I started walking toward the direction to take us the fastest way to my mothers instead of the village and the scout tried to grab me to his utter failure. My mate was peeking out of the harness and saw him reach toward me to stop me from going and decided to collect part of his paw and screamed at him as she did so, "YOU DON'T TOUCH WHAT IS MINE OR YOU DIE!!!!!!"

Pov- lunaria

The scout stopped in his tracks in shock that I was able to leave a bald spot on his body from where he tried to grab Panern. I slid back down into the harness watching the scout with dead eyes as he started to tremble before heading off to inform the chieftain, panerns father.

Pov- Panthor

Looking over my shoulder I chuckle as I start jogging toward my mother. When all of a sudden Lenertra pops out of the tall grass and shouts her hello to make her presence known. I then heard from behind me a primordial growl and heard my mate say, "Female kitty in heat will become dinner if she touches what is mine." I responded by saying that she tried way too much and could never knock me on my a*s so she could never be a mate. "Besides, my mother hates her." I keep jogging and ignore Lenertra picking up the pace as I hear my mate try to get out of the harness and jump on her.

Pov- lunaria

I keep watching her as I aim my bow to strike her ear to make my point known. He couldn't help but chuckle and try to keep me from harming her as he continued to his mother. Finally reaching the destination the female left and didn't come near making me feel better and proud I stood my ground just to be met with an even taller female. Panerns mother was very tall but very beautiful and of a different color compared to Panern. I couldn't help but pop my head out and look at her and him trying to figure out why he doesn't have her markings but remembering quickly I haven't seen his father yet so I let the questions go for now.

Pov- Panthor

I enter my mother's room to hear behind me a small gasp and an omg she big. Chuckling, I greet my mother with a Panthorian kiss on the cheek and her first question to me is,"Panern, why do I smell a half Elf half human? Have you brought someone for me to meet? If so, where is she? She must be strong if you have brought her here."

Pov- lunaria

I couldn't help but pop my head up from the harness with a shy smile. I was still looking at her and him seeing that she is much taller than Panern. "Hello, I'd be the elf you smell," I said softly, not too sure as to how else to state my presence.

Pov- Panthor

Immediately my mother grabs her and tosses her in the air playfully saying, "OMG you are so precious. How did you win my son over for him to bring you to me instead of going to his worthless father you must tell me." Watching my mother cradle her like a Panthorian kitten in her arms brings back memories and joy. I then state in a question, "Shall I go see that worthless b*****d?" Just then I flew across the tent and hit the wall hearing the growl of my mother and the flash in her eyes and I heard from her, "He may be that to me but he is your father and King you show him the respect he is due." Then she turns back to my mate and apologizes, "Forgive me little one if i scared you there are times i must teach my kitten some manners."

Pov- lunaria

I tried hard to stifle a laugh while I looked at Panern to see if he was alright. "I'm alright, this is normal where I come from. I did that 10 times a day in my tavern," I softly stated to her.

Pov- Panthor

Shaking the mental cobwebs from my head I stand and say respectfully, " Mother I am 16 yrs old yet you still see me as a kitten. When will I be a true Panthorian male in your eyes? You have lived 75 years already so in your wisdom and strength I will listen. For you still have 325 more years b4 I see your grave before me." Watching as she sets my mat down I go to one knee to feel her place her paw on my shoulder and say to me, "My son you are not full height yet and when you turn 20 your body will be done growing yet I can smell that she is your mate. You have grown but you will always be my kitten." I then hear my beautiful mate sniffing and speaking under her breath, "I bathed in the river. How can she smell him on me?" Just as my mother was about to explain, my father enters my mother's tent without permission and everything escalates quickly. "HOW DARE YOU IGNORE MY SUMMONS BOY HAVE YOU NO RESPECT?" "HOW DARE YOU ENTER MY TENT WITHOUT PERMISSION HAVE YOU NO NEED TO LIVE!?" My mother and father said at the same time. Watching this my mate froze in place not knowing what to do. That is when my father in the middle of apologizing went from defensive to attack mode. "No human may enter my village without my permission, " He said as launched himself at her but didn't go far as both my mother and I got between him and her. My mother launched him out of the tent before I could cut his head off and my mother said in a deadly tone, "PUT YOUR BLADE AWAY SHE MAY BE YOUR MATE BUT HE IS MINE I SHALL DEAL WITH HIM!"

Looking at my mate I ask quietly, "Lunaria my love, are you hurt?"

Pov- lunaria

All I could do was shake my head before giving my love a kiss and stating, "I'm alright, but your mother is scarier than me. I like her."

Pov- Panthor

I go sit on a mat and pat my lap for her to sit on me while we wait for the yelps and screams from my father to stop. "Yes she is scary as you say but she is the most powerful female in this village. That is the reason I made the vow before her that I would take no mate unless she can knock me on my a*s."

"Also she is going to have to ask you how you did it and if there was a witness."

Pov- lunaria

I went to sit on my beloved Panern's lap before looking up at him. "We had a witness but he is scared of me and doesn't like me," I state while hearing the yelps.

Pov- Panthor

Just as she finishes that statement the yelps stop for us to hear my mother state, "You stupid b*****d could you not see you were about to die? HE HAS MATED WITH HER!" Hearing this I felt Lunaria move from my lap and go in the harness kissing my cheek and saying to me, "I am going to hide in here for a moment. Just in case your father is allowed back in the tent and you have to hurt him." Talking over my shoulder to my beloved, "In all the world my love my harness isn't as safe as being in my mother's tent for she has claimed you as her daughter. She has marked you when she rubbed her forehead on you."

Pov- lunaria

Hearing that part of the news I felt a sense of security with a wicked grin appear on my face. "Well don't I feel special, I have a place to belong finally with someone I love," I state in a semi giggling mood.

Pov- Panthor 

"You are lucky, my love my mother doesn't accept anyone as fast as she fell in love with you. I swear to you that as soon as I turned 14, our legal mating age, I had single female Panthorian warriors try to bed me but all were thrown from my mother's tent when they went to her for her permission. Some even left with scars when they thought they could change her mind. Several were widows still in their prime for mating."

Saying this I knew I messed up because she went very quiet. Then she asked me in a cold voice, "My love, will you introduce me to these harlots, I mean warrior Panthorian women."

Before I could speak my mother entered the tent and said, "there is no need for you to know the kitten for they have heard by now my son is a mated man and they will die by my hand if they try to seperate you both."

Pov- lunaria

I looked at his mother like "oh damn". "Well to be very honest I've never felt like I belonged anywhere as much as I feel I belong here," I stated softly to her.

Pov- Panthor

"Go talk with your father while I deal with my daughter." Is the only thing I heard as she picked Lunaria off my back and threw me out the tent.

After that I had no clue what they spoke about so I went to see my father and deal with his crap. As I was walking I noticed that the women that were known to try to lure the single males into their tents kept their distance but said hello only. Then Lenertra walked up from the side to talk with me while I was going to see my father. "Is it true you are a mated man?" "You dare question what my mother screamed at my father? I will be glad to let her know you doubt her words." She then became frightened and said quickly, "I don't doubt your mother's words, I just wanted to hear it from you."

Pov- lunaria

While I stayed and spoke with his mother I told her how I won her son over. About a few hours into talking, I gave her the name of the witness that was there, and he was quickly making his way to the tent. Seeing he was clearly nervous till he saw me and then all he could do was scream like a neutered cat.

Pov- Panthor

She quickly walked away to a group of warrior women who have all tried to bed me to let them all know what they heard is true. Sighing in relief I come to the audience hall to speak with my father to see the two guards that were once my two best friends. "He is waiting for you and seeing how the queen made him into a bird again you shouldn't keep him waiting." I walk inside to see my father at his goblet where he keeps the jar of fermented goat's milk and thinking to myself that this is going to be interesting. Quietly I take a seat opposite him and wait for him to speak. Before then I took out the honey cream mead that I grabbed as I went through the cellar of the lost tavern, poured 2 cups of it and slid one to my father.

Pov- lunaria

As the companion that was with panern screams, running out of the tent. All the whole village could hear was panerns mother bellow, "GET BACK HERE AT ONCE AND TELL ME THE TRUTH!"

Pov- Panthor

My father and I heard the commotion before we had the chance to speak after drinking the mead. "If that is who I think it is I am going to hurl him back to your mother." I chuckle as I say, "Don't worry father, I will catch the tailless coward."

Pov- lunaria

I watch as Panern's mother storms out of her tent growling as the male screams running away still.

Pov- Panthor

I walk toward the area he runs to when he has always run from someone to find him coming around a corner. He sees me and stops dead in his tracks screaming at me, "You b*****d you had to bring her even after I told you I was going to let your father know of the event that took place. I haven't been here for 10 hours yet and he said he would see me after I got cleaned up. Then I hear them say you are back. I HAD A WHOLE 3 DAYS LEAD ON YOU BY TAKING THE FORBIDDEN PATH HOW IN KINGAREAN'S NAME DID YOU GET HERE THIS QUICKLY!!!!!" My father walks up behind me shaking his head as he says, "Did you forget my son has Kingarean's blessing and was able to use his anklets? You foolish boy I strip you of the title of warrior and give you the title of hunter. Don't make the queen even more angry or I shall banish you."

He then slaps him down saying sternly, "There is a reason why we don't take the forbidden path boy that is why you are now a hunter. We stay out of the shadow plains so not to let the hidden dangers out. I take from you the gift of swift travel."

Pov- lunaria

As panerns mother waited for the return of the coward, all I could do was look up at her. As I looked up I softly stated, "he doesn't like me because I'm that scary." She looked down and gave a soft laugh and smile before she nuzzled my head again making me blush.

Pov- Panthor 

Looking at his unconscious body I said to my father, "You always had a heavy hand. I doubt he heard a word you said after you hit him." I then picked up his limp from taking him back to mother. "Oh and yes father she is my mate and if you don't like that disown me so I can challenge you for the right of King." He looks at me and states, "I will never disown you for I fear your mother more than anyone. Just don't tell her I said that."

Pov- lunaria

I had told you mother to watch as I go on a sneak mission, as I did so I looked at Panern's father from the back as stated, "probably for good reason to fear her."

His father jumped and started cursing and pointing at me asking how I got here so fast while I hear panern's mother laughing hard.

Pov- Panthor

I laughed to myself as I heard her come up behind. "Father, it seems your hearing is going soft. Maybe I should have you retire early." Watching my mate as my father growled I said loud enough to be heard by him and no one else, "Mother has already claimed her, so watch what you say and do." He is visually shaken by my statement and sees my mother watching him like a Panthorian watching a wounded sheep.

"Forgive us mother, this coward learned from father the hard way not to go to the forbidden pathway and became a hunter. And yes father did hit him knocking him out even though you wanted to question him." I look at him daring him to say otherwise he just walked off, not before I say to him, "You might want to thank my mate for the mead, maybe she will show you how it is made someday." He stops in awe and shock saying disbelieving, "she made that mead?" I growel evilly asking, "HAVE YOU EVER HEAR A LIE COME FROM MY MOUTH FATHER? DO NOT INSULT MY MATE AGAIN IF YOU DO NOT EVEN MOTHER CAN STOP ME FROM RIPPING YOUR THROAT OUT......"

Pov- lunaria

I walk over to Panern and give him a kiss to calm him. "Now now love it's alright, if your mother catches him he won't be sleeping peacefully for a while," I laughed knowing my words were true as she told me so.

Pov- Panthor

I look at my mother and say, "There isn't anything I must speak to my father about until this idiot wakes up. I am taking my mate to our home to show her what all I have that is now hers." My mother then comes over and takes her hip knife, pricks her finger and tells my mate to do the same. After they both are bleeding from a finger she places hers on my mates saying, "we are of one blood you are my daughter and no one else can say otherwise."

Pov- lunaria

All I could do was smile and be thankful she accepted me quickly. "I am proud to be in this family," I stated to her softly feeling grateful I have a family that cares for me.

Pov- Panthor

"Do you want to walk next to me or in the harness? That way you can see and not be seen but sooner than later they must meet you my love." Looking down at her I smiled and then my ear was grabbed by my mother. "She doesn't need to be in the harness, she is my daughter and anyone who doesn't accept her can be banished." "Mother, I was thinking of her comfort being in a place that is new and can be frightening."

Pov- lunaria

I watched as she let go of his ears, understanding what he meant. "I don't mind walking beside you love, the harness was mainly to get me here with you quickly and in one piece. Besides like your mother said, if they can't accept me then they can go," I say softly yet confidently.

Pov- Panthor

"I have an idea," stating as I bent down, picking her up and placing her on my shoulders. She starts thumping my head cursing at me saying to warn her next time that she doesn't like heights too much. I explain this is a compromise where if we have to travel quickly I don't need to pick her up and she can see the village just fine.

Pov- lunaria

I hung onto him tightly as heights weren't my favorite thing. "Okay but please warn me next time, I am very small compared to you," I state softly as I hold onto him while he walks around the village.

Pov- Panthor

"You can play with my ears while you are up there to help you deal with the heights and like them more." She then wiggles her butt on my shoulders lightly pinching my ears as she states, "when we go to bed tonight I'm going to make you pay for that." She then giggles as she presses her hips against my neck.

Pov- lunaria

I couldn't help but play with his ears and laugh knowing that what I do turned him on. "And you will enjoy it," I stated with a giggle. While playing with his ears as he walked I heard a familiar voice come from behind him saying that I can't be his mate for being too small and not of the race.

Pov- Panthor

"If you wish to invoke my mother's wrath for she did the blood adoption in front of father then continue to follow so that our shadow can report to mother you want to die."

Without looking back I heard her run away at high speed. "Are you okay my love?"

Pov- lunaria

"I'm fine, I know it'll take a long time before I get accepted by everyone," I stated softly, not really thinking much of it. "I know I'm small but if I could whoop you when no others could then I'd say I'm happy."

Pov- Panthor

Smiling to myself I knew she would fit right in. So I decided after showing her our home I will take her to see my blademaster trainer and movement trainer. "How would you like to be able to fight like a Panthorian my love?"

Pov- lunaria

All I could do was look up at him before asking, "how would that be possible love?"

Pov- Panthor

"My masters that trained me owe me each one a favor for saving their lives. The last part of my training was going smoothly and just as they told me my training by them was complete a Froknork showed up and spat its digestive goo making the masters both unable to defend themselves. They told me no creatures that are considered dangerous were in the area before the training and I believed them until that moment. It tried to trap me in it's goo as well but with me on guard. I was able to dodge every attack. Then in one swift movement I was able to decapitate it thus saving them from being eaten."

"So I shall ask them to teach you my love." Looking at her and listening to what happened it dawned on me that she may want me to train her instead.

Pov- lunaria

I held onto his hand kissing his cheek. "Alright love," I said softly. As we walked I could hear the sounds of muttering out the village but didn't care as I knew I belonged here. "But you may wanna show me more first before doing so," I stated, with a giggle.

Pov- Panthor 

Taking her last statement and rolling it in my mind I understood what she was asking. "Okay my love you want a demonstration of our fighting. Sure I will spar with the two masters at the same time to show you how we fight and how to beat two on one situation. And yes my love I have surpassed both masters and they decided to teach me everything they knew."

Pov- lunaria

"I'd like to give it a few tries though, but in time I shall do that," I said laughingly.

Pov- Panthor

Walking up to the masters training hall I pull on the rope to announce that there is someone at the door. Three minutes later we hear the bolt being drawn and the door opens to show a medium sized Panthorian female who was very slender and to my mates standard very beautiful. "Master Alarina is Master Monecku here as well?" She looks at me and then my mate huffs and beckons me to come in stating as we do, "When I heard you were back Panern I figured you would come to have us teach your.......lover how to fight." I then growl and state for her to show respect that the queen has accepted her fully and has done the blood pact. She is one of us whether she likes it or not. She goes wide eyed and bows to Lunaria and asks for her to accept her sincerest apologies. I then state that I want to demonstrate how a true Panthorian warrior can take on two masters and come away unscathed. She replied, "You are far more skilled than a 'True Panthorian Warrior' as you put it. Master Moneku and I wouldn't stand a chance for what we taught you, you learned in an instant." "Are you going to deny me such a small request after you both put my life in jeopardy those years ago? Once you teach her to fight like me your life debts will be paid."

Pov- lunaria

"Before doing so my love, I do have a small spar I'd like to do with them both if the accept my request that is," I said looking at his master showing I have no bad blood.

Pov- Panthor

Chuckling as I know how quick and strong she is I confidently state to Master Alarina, "Do not let her size fool you. For with her speed and power she knocked me on my a*s in her tavern she once owned." Alarina looked at her with shock remembering how not even her or Master Monecku could make me fall to my a*s. "This one I think can teach us about surprise more so than we can teach her but we shall see. Monecku, come out of the shadow you fool you are interested as well." A very large Panthorian male comes forward out of the shadows as if he was born from them not just standing in them. "You always had a way with dramatics, old men. Maybe you should give it up seeing that we could smell you." At my words Master Alarina starts laughing.

Pov- lunaria 

I gave a gentle smile as I spoke warmly, "shadow stepper I see." I knew it would surprise anyone that I'd know of a shadow stepper, I got excited I'd be sparing with them.

Pov- Panthor

I sit down and state, "If you go easy on her she will hurt you." Lunaria looks at me with a look of, why did you ruin my fun and I respond, "They will be insulted if you go easy on them even though they planned to do the same. Also if they do go easy I WILL SHOW NO MERCY WHEN IT IS MY TURN."

Pov- lunaria

I giggled and tossed my ax and bow to him after I dropped my boots from my feet and closed my eyes taking a breath in slowly.

Pov- Panthor

I pull out my jerky to munch on as I watch all three take their positions to spar.

Pov- lunaria

I waited for the first move to be made while I listened and analyzed, knowing I never even showed Panern what I could do hand to hand. Once hearing the first move being made I slipped into the shadows and resurfaced behind going at the weakest link in the left knee. And with that move the fight had begun.

Pov- Panthor 

Understanding now how she was able to hit me in the jaw in an instant I chuckle as I say to myself, "Didn't expect her to be a shadow step user. Normally that is a dark elf technique." Watching as she starts the shadow dance with Monecku because he got right behind her before landing a crucial blow to Alarina. The sparring becomes heated for they realize she is no regular opponent.

Pov- lunaria

I began putting my shadow dance and walk into full swing as I stepped through the shadows and threw their shadows away from mine before slinking off once again. Slipping past them with ease I sneak around to kiss Panern before moving away and back into view as my hair starts to flow freely.

Pov- Panthor 

Before it went too far I stated to my love, "Your shadow step is good but it is far from mastered. You only use the basics. Who was your teacher?" Both masters stopped as soon as I started speaking and were listening as well because they were curious.

Pov- Lunaria 

I stopped my dance as my hair dropped down from free flowing as I opened my eyes looking at my love. "Master Belitheal, he showed me the basics but I also wasn't in full attack, more defense than attack," I said looking at him.

Pov- Panthor

"Masters stand down, I am curious to know what she knows." They look at me and decline because they want to train her. "Go all out my love."

Pov- Lunaria 

"Are you sure my love, I could cause a lot of damage," I stated, looking concerned.

Pov- Panthor

"Have I said anything I haven't meant about my love? Show us what you can do."

Pov- Lunaria

"No love, I just want to make sure as it's a comfort to be assured," I said to Panern as I wanted my concern for his safety to be known.

Pov- Panthor

"They don't want me to take over so they are your opponents. They call themselves masters so don't insult them by holding back."

Pov- Lunaria 

I gave a nod and closed my eyes once again as my hair went from red to black as night. Once I opened my eyes again my eyes were ruby red, as I removed a few pieces of armor I had on with my gauntlets crashing to the ground leaving deep holes in the ground. My dance began slowly but made itself known to aim to maim and not kill but will s**t to kill if need be.

Pov- Panthor

"Masters if you don't want to die treat her as if you are fighting for your lives, she is more than a half elf and half human. She is half elf half demon. I see why her father targeted her now."

Pov- Lunaria 

As I could still hear everything normally I waited for the first move once again. Knowing I was more than I looked it wasn't going to be hard to spot what I was, while my fingernails went from nails to claws. I licked my teeth as I waited and watched all movement within the area.

Pov- Panthor

"Once she is done I will spar with her not holding back."

Pov- Lunaria

"I am waiting for the first move," I stated in a distorted voice as my demonic side started to show true.

Pov- Panthor

She hears the only two words she didn't want to hear, "we yield. Panern we will not train her in our ways she has too much power she cant control we don't recommend you spar with her." I walk up to Lunaria, kiss her forehead and take my stance of a true shadow warrior that can kill someone without touching them. "My love don't hold back or I will hurt you unintentionally."

She watches as my golden eyes turn to jet black and I state, "Yes my love I am not full Panthorian I have beaten and took inside myself the blood of the most feared demon the black demon."

Pov- Lunaria 

I licked my teeth once again as my eyes began to glow. Within seconds I was gone and deep in the shadows warding off all scents making them go in every direction to throw everything off course.

Pov- Panthor

Chuckling and then before she can strike I make myself go into the between plains and hear from everywhere and nowhere at the same time. "How the hell am i going to attack you if i cant touch you?" Using my black eyes I scan to find the most solid of the smoke and move before she can sense my movement. Just before I land a solid hit on her by coming back to the corporal plains she senses my attack and gets a light scratch instead of a full on punch.

Pov- Lunaria

I grab a hold of his tail after the scratch. I pulled myself quickly forward lunging at the weakest part in his leg as I landed a perfect blow to his energy point within his leg. I bring him down fast after landing the blow to the back of the leg before showing myself to the masters. "Don't assume I can't control myself, I was trained to give off that aspect," I stated in my distorted voice before returning to my normal state. Walking over to my love as I had him on the floor and pet his head gently like. "Yield my love, that nerve is currently unable to work," I stated in a gentle voice.

Pov- Panthor

Chuckling just before she realized her mistake I have my claws teasing her throat. "Never turn your back on an opponent and never get overconfident. Yield my love I don't want to draw blood on your beautiful neck." Shocked that I could even move my masters, look at her and shake their heads saying, "She is young she will learn."

"You only disabled one leg my love, remember I am Panthorian, we have 3 if you want to get technical."

Looking into her eyes tells me she won't underestimate another opponent again.

Pov- Lunaria

I gave him a gentle kiss lovingly. "I know some which has helped me survive this far in life," I said to him.

Pov- Panthor

She smiled up at me and said, "I guess we both lost my love." Looking down I see what she means as I see her dagger tapping my stomach.

The masters didn't see when she pulled the dagger and both said at the same time, "A draw but no one has bested him." Kissing her back I smile then go to the shadow plain to become whole again. Just as I came back I stated, "A draw isn't beating, it is death on both ends."

Pov- Lunaria

I nodded in agreement to his statement. "But of course I went to maim not kill," I stated to him as I put everything back on. "We are equally matched but there was one thing you got wrong about me," I said softly as I walked out slowly just stopping at the door. "I'm not any demon at all, I just harness the image of one."

Pov- Panthor 

"My love you have demon blood in you when you transform I could smell it. So that must mean your father Is either a demon or was possessed by one when he lain with your mother."

"A morphling is a demon class and that is the blood I smell coming from your veins my love."

"They are some of the most powerful demons for their blood can not be detected until they take their true form."

Pov-Lunaria

"I'm not any demon anyone has seen but only heard of, what's why they yielded," I state plainly, "they can tell you the demon of the between."

Pov- Panthor

"Come let's go home my love. Oh and your life debt is still owed for you refusing to train her in our ways." We walked home with me deep in thought and I said, "My love they won't talk but unless the village is attacked please stay in your Elven form. The rest of the Pantorians won't understand. MOTHER OMG I FORGOT YOU DID THE BLOOD PACT WITH HER." Running I find my mother in her tent breathing a little fast and her eyes a pink rose color. "Lovely you just made the strongest woman in this village even stronger."

Pov- Lunaria 

"not on purpose," I stated softly. "She also has a longer life span as well." I stepped away into panerns home and stayed within the shadows.