Fenrir's Journey : I Shall Devour The Heavens!

Ever since she and her Master had promised themselves to each other, Fenrir trained hard every single day. Because of the nature of her 'Ageless' body, she didn't actually require things like sleep, food, water, or even air. She could get all the sustenance she needed from the natural energy in the environment and, if her internal reserves ran low, she could eat Magic Cores. Even so, the method she was most fond of was simply cuddling up and enjoying skinship with her Master. His energy was the greatest nourishment for her body and, ever since that fateful moonlit night, he had been helping her very often.Though a lot of things changed, some things stayed the same. Whenever her Master was hurting, he would still come to her, which made Fenrir feel very gratified. She loved her Master dearly and, knowing he needed her, Fenrir felt a very powerful sense of fulfillment. Holding him against her chest and gently patting his head made her feel very fuzzy inside and, though she would never tell him, Fenrir liked to believe this is how it felt to be a mommy. There were even times when she thought about getting her Master to try and suckle her breasts, even though they were somewhat small and no milk would come out...Speaking of children, and mothers, many of the important girls within the Manor had started giving birth shortly after she returned from Eva's orb with her Master. Fenrir was very fond of all her Master's children, especially the girl Vana, her Master's eldest daughter. Though she had a Pure Fire Elemental affinity, the complete opposite of Fenrir herself, she reminded her a lot of her Master. Vana had a very warm aura, was always smiling, and aspired to be a Hero like her Papa, Fenrir's Master. As for the other girls, Ina, Erika, Meinya, Anise, and Sakuya, Fenrir made a promise in her heart to protect them. They were so small, frail, and weak, aspects that Fenrir hated in the past because she was much the same. Now, however, Fenrir knew the potential all creatures possessed and, seeing the budding life forms full of vitality and showing happy smiles, Fenrir couldn't help but smile more often herself.Though all the girls had very capable mothers, Fenrir decided to treat her Master's children like her own. She knew that, if she worked really hard, it would be possible for her to bear her Master's children one day. When that time came, Fenrir wanted to be completely prepared. By protecting and watching over her Master's children, Fenrir believed she would learn how to be a good Mother to her own. Thus, whenever Vana would wander around in the strange woods, where it was easy to get lost, Fenrir would follow close behind to make sure she was safe.Unfortunately, though she would never regret her decision to try and protect her Master's daughter, Fenrir's fate suddenly diverged from the path she had walked with her Master. A strange distortion occurred in space and tried to swallow up Vana, surprising Fenrir since this area should have been protected by Terra, a True Dragon that was much stronger than she herself was. Without thinking, Fenrir moved forwards with her instant movement skill, [Shundo], and pushed the tiny Vana out of the way. The next thing she knew, Fenrir was being pulled into a rainbow-colored void and then...nothingness...a nothing so vast and eternal that it made the time Fenrir spent inside her Master's storage dimension as a core seem incomparably small...(Fenrir's Commentary: 'I hope Vana was okay. Master, please stay safe...Fenrir will come back to you...no matter what it takes.)

Within the endless black void, there was neither time nor space. Fenrir couldn't sense any kind of energy around her at all, almost as if the Laws themselves no longer existed. Even so, though there was no space to traverse, Fenrir had a sense that she was 'moving'. After what felt like a long time, and simultaneously no time at all, Fenrir felt her body pass through several membranous barriers. Every time she passed through one, Fenrir felt the Laws around her strengthening as a vast amount of energy coiled around her body.Though she had no understanding of what was happening, Fenrir was very upset to have been suddenly torn away from her world. She didn't regret saving Vana, but the thought of being separated from her Master made Fenrir feel very 'hungry'. As this vast and unknown energy passed through her body, Fenrir opened her mouth wide and began to [Devour] the energy. Most of it just passed through her body, almost like she was a phantom, but Fenrir still managed to eat a very large amount of energy. Then, before she was aware of the change in her surroundings, Fenrir crashed into a massive blue diagram...Fenrir had studied magic with Eva, so she knew a fair amount about magic circles and wards. This object she had crashed into, however, was unlike anything she had ever experienced. First of all, it was vast beyond comprehension and, no matter how she tried to make sense of the arrangement of runes, it was like something was obscuring her vision. Staring at one spot for too long would give her a painful headache, causing her to ball up in pain until the throbbing of her mind ceased. If not for her ability to revert back to her 'default' state, Fenrir believed her mind would have been shattered by the incomprehensible diagram.Suddenly, a strange voice, almost like several voices overlapping each other, began to speak out from all directions simultaneously. It was very cold and detached as it said, "Hero Summoning has failed. Analyzing anomaly...identified. Target possesses the record of catastrophe class existence 'Fenrir', Heaven Devouring Wolf. Evaluating target in accordance with summoning criteria...failed. Target protected by an unidentified system. Attempting to overwrite...failed. Target system exists beyond all records. Analyzing data...target deemed unsuited for Hero Summoning. Analyzing Karmic Value of the target for relocation...error. Target exists outside of Karmic System. Evaluating options in accordance with Heaven's Will, section 374,993,582, subsection 13. Target evaluated to be beyond existing metrics of evaluation. Target now identified as Anomaly 003, Identification: Fenrir. In order to collect further data, 003 will be sent to an appropriate world for observation. Analyzing the capabilities of 003...indeterminant. 003 contains unknown energy source and unverifiable potential. Selecting record with a high degree of variance for purposes of evaluation...found. Record QZ-000439, Identification: Xan, Soul Tier Evaluation: 1-7. In accordance with procedures, 003 will be given a Blessing to preserve their Soul in the event of death and 1 Boon to aid them in their growth."The entire time the voice was speaking, Fenrir couldn't move a single muscle of her body. It was like time around her had been brought to a stop and, other than the voice, no other stimuli reached Fenrir's brain. She had no idea what was going on but, before she was even able to form a thought, it was already too late. Fenrir found herself thrown into another rainbow-colored portal before darkness claimed her once again...(Fenrir's Commentary: 'That was one of the most confusing events I ever experienced. The only thing I understood was that Vana had almost been the victim of a Hero Summoning Ritual...How cruel...)

Now that she had reunited with her Master, and returned to the real world where their family and friends were waiting, Fenrir was very happy. She was now much stronger, stronger than even her Master, not that she would ever harm him. The only reason she had become strong was to protect him...strong enough to bond they shared together, and the hope she had for the future...During the time she had spent with Eva, Fenrir realized that there was a greater problem with her body than she expected. Not only was she unable to bear children, but as a result of her body always healing back to her 'default' state, she could never be with her Master without experiencing a lot of pain. Though she could bear such an 'insignificant' amount of pain, Fenrir knew that her Master would be heartbroken by her suffering. He might give in if she pleaded to him, but this would, in turn, make her Master sad.Fortunately, her Master always kept her in his heart so, even without her saying anything, he was the one that came to her. Not only did he have a potential solution, which made her heart do backflips, but he also accepted her feelings. No longer were they simple Master and companion, but prospective lovers that would walk through eternity together. That night, though they didn't have sex, Fenrir slept with her Master completely naked. The warmth was the same as it had been in the past, but the meaning behind it had changed. Though she did not yet truly know what it meant to be a 'woman', Fenrir knew what it meant to be loved and sought after...The method her Master had come up with was known as 'Cultivation', a means by which she could increase the strength of her soul. Doing so would allow her to fundamentally change the nature of her existence, even enabling her to completely recreate her body in some circumstances. It wouldn't be easy, as such methods opposed the very flow of fate, but Fenrir had an eternity to work with. Even if it took until all the stars in the sky burned out, she would never give up trying to reach her dream...In order to prevent her Innate, the skill she knew as [Insatiable Hunger], from overwhelming her mind, Fenrir needed to practice her control. She needed to possess a strong mind, free of emotional stress, and a calm heart, unperturbed by any matter. Her Master gave her a strange book, called [Mind of Still Water, Heart of Eternal Ice], that demonstrated a technique to achieve this state. According to the description, it would allow her to surpress her emotions almost entirely, having a mind and heart similar in name to the technique. The only thing that would be able to melt her icy visage would be the love of her Master, something Fenrir found solace in as she began her training in earnest...To aid in her training, her Master also gave her a very comfortable bed, known as [Pristine Jade Ice Bed]. She had always had a very strong affinity with Water, Ice, and Yin elemental Laws. Sleeping on the bed helped increase her strength and, as it was put in a room only she and her Master had access to, Fenrir was very fond of sleeping on it. She enjoyed how the ice crystals would form on her fur and, on occasion, how her Master would sleep at her side...(Fenrir's Commentary: 'Even if my heart became like a glacier, I always believed my Master would be able to melt it...')

Chapter 14: Protect