The Beasts of Men

Chapter 17

Elijah could tell that she blushed for a moment and looked away quickly. "Well you may call it pride, others may look at it like stupidity." Naomi said. "I'm just telling you to be careful. The Ninetails family is far worse than the Moonlight when it comes to dealing with their enemies". "Thank you for your concern," Elijah said. "I'm not concerned for you, I'm just giving you information, that's my job,'' she quickly replied. "Anyways, what is it exactly that you want?" "Right can you point me in the direction of Maps and territories in the Kingdom?" Elijah asked. "Yea it's over there let me know if you need anything else." Naomi said. "Anything?" Elijah replied. She blushed and acted like she didn't hear him. He finally got to the geographical section of the library once he found the section with the foxes territory in it. Solomon from behind the bookshelf popped his head out and Said "Boo". Elijah wasn't scared in the slightest. "Really no reaction huh, Anyways I alright found the book that we need to look at". He pointed to the books behind Elijah. "The second to the bottom, 3 books to the left." Elijah picked it up and it was exactly what they needed. "You're just a lady killer huh?" Solomon said. "What do you mean,'' replied Elijah. "I saw you talking to Ms. Foxy over there. Once again you are the alpha Beastmen naturally so female Beastmen are drawn to you. Even if you don't think that you're flirting you are, plus not that bad looking of a dude." Elijah was never full of himself but for a second he was. "That's because you look a lot like me though." Solomon said. "Right," Elijah said, rolling his eyes. "So where exactly is this amazing weapon you're talking about?" "It's on the Edge of this fox town an old rune will be old to you not me. My son said he fought a fox beastmen that wielded a sword-spear," Solomon said. "Sword-spear?" Elijah said "Is it both?" "Yes and it also has the ability to absorb your spirit power." Solomon replied. "It almost killed him, lucky the wielder wasn't very powerful." "Won't the foxes notice that an expert level item is missing?" Elijah said. "Nah they haven't seen it in a while plus it's in the vixens territory now." Solomon said. "Vixens!? Like as in the girl i just talked to." "Yea that'll be pretty awkward if you get caught there but back in the day the Leader of the vixens was close to being my wife so they may not kill you. They could capture and use you to Honeypot." (Note: Any beastmen can mate outside their race as long as they renounce their blood, once that happens they will no longer be able to turn into a beastmen, just a beast. Their willpower is also cut in half. It's a very big deal and doesn't happen often.) "Do you really think I would renounce my blood.?" Asked Elijah. "Probably not willingly they would tortue you days on end to get you to do it." Elijah made a terrifying face. "Scary right  that how the wolves outnumbered everyone so fast within the last 100 years. When I ruled I didn't have to do that all of that, women were lined up for me. That's another reason why before we go you'll have to learn to use your Shadow powers." ("Finally some offensive skills I can use,") Elijah thought. "You definitely need them. Your durability as a lion beastmen is pretty low so you will have to make it up with speed," said solomon. "Also I was thinking we should scot the area before we go, you will be outside of your body for a while, so make sure you eat a lot before you project. While we're here, get some books on both of your skill classes. Starting tomorrow I'll teach you a little something." "Yes thank you,'' said Elijah. "You need to also build up your stamina and start running 10 miles in the morning." Elijah had no complaints; he liked running; he remembers the time he first transformed and ran round the backwoods of his house and felt so free. After getting all the books he needed he went to go check them out at the desk. Naomi looked at the books and looked up and said "Are you trying to figure out which house is mine?" Elijah was embarrassed he had forgotten that was her hometown. "No not initially  but now that I think about it, I might have to investigate now." ("I have no idea why I said that it just kinda rolled off my tongue.") Elijah though. She smiled and said "I wouldn't risk it, the Vixen Monks attack on site." "That's why you said I should learn shadow Techniques" Elijah said to Solomon in the mindscape. "Yea i know what i am talking about kid, aye she girl is a Mist ninja that is pretty sick right now she would wipe the floor with you." Solmon said. "Well I'll see you back in class,'' said Elijah while walking off. "Ok" replied Namoi. "I used to get so many dirty looks from the Nobel girls now all of a sudden they act shy and incense  around me. Has that ever happened to you? Elijah asked Solomon in the mindscape. "No ladies always loved me probably because I was a prince. I got a lot more attention once they realised the power I had." Thats what happened to you." "When did I show them my power?'' Elijah asked. "Whenever that little Fox disrespected you and you showed him the power of the Genesis Lion pretty much everyone in your class knows you're not the one to make an enemy of you. And with a legendary beast inside of you the female beastmen naturally see you as a mating partner." said Solomon. Genesis Lion? Is that what it's called? asked Elijah. "Yup, it's a legendary beast that all beasts and beastmen bow down too. As you grow so will the Lion right now you're still a cub compared to when I had it." said Solomon. "I should really work on controlling it,'' Elijah said.  "That really can come later right now you need to focus on using your Shadow and Anubis powers together. I never saw a combination like that so it would be interesting to see what could be possible." "You are the master right,'' said Elijah. Coming back to the classroom the day seemed to drag on because Elijah was excited to think about his teacher that she was getting  ready to meet. She hoped he wouldn't be like Mr. Lexington and leave him high and dry. Class ended shortly after and everyone then headed to their Class System Masters training. Elijah followed Arthur the way there. "I'm glad you chose my Class System Master. She is pretty chill. It was only  me and Jason who are in her class right now" said Arthur. "Really?" Elijah said. "That's a relief, I'm not with the other nobles." Elijah thought. "Wait" said Elijah isn't Jason's noble family just above mine, the shortfangs right." "Yea" said Arthur "but he mainly just sticks to himself." They finally arrived at the  east side of the academy in a large open area with an optical course , weapons and  weights. "This is a nice training room,'' said Elijah as they walked in. Suddenly all of the equipment looked older and the weapons had rust on them. Elijah looked around and said "What happened?'' "She did the same thing to us on our first day,'' Arthur said laughing. Then a woman with Light brown hair and green eyes came walking towards Elijah with Jason right behind her. They were transparent as they got closer, they became easier to see. She looked like she was in her late 20s and her complexion was fair. Not as fair as the moonlight family but enough that you could tell she was a part of the wolf beastmen race, she wasn't bad looking. "I wonder why she wasn't married." (He could tell because she wasn't wearing a ring). "Elijah Pride" she said i am Ms.Kingsmen and in order for me to show you any respect you have to fight me". Elijah made a face. "OH thats why he thought."