Fenrir's Journey : I Shall Devour The Heavens!

As time passed, Fenrir began to realize that learning wasn't the only thing that was necessary to be an adult. She was still too young to be considered mature and, unlike the other girls around her Master, Fenrir's body never changed. Ever since she was named, Fenrir 'knew' deep inside of her that she would be with her Master forever. Even if the stars in the sky burned out, Fenrir was confident she and her Master would continue forward for a much longer period of time. This was because her Master was immortal and she, Fenrir herself, was 'Ageless'. No matter how much time passed, Fenrir's body would never grow up to become curvy and soft like other girls...Fenrir knew that, like herself, there was another girl who's body didn't grow up either. In that hateful place that had caused her so much pain, Fenrir knew the girl inside had been there for a much longer period of time. Since she knew about numbers now, Fenrir knew the girl had stayed there hundreds of times longer than she did, something Fenrir couldn't even fathom. She imagined the girl felt a much greater loneliness than anything she could comprehend so, even though Fenrir was still scared of the girl, she decided not to hate her anymore. Fenrir hoped that the girl, a True Vampire named Eva, would help her find a solution. Since Eva was very close to her Master, Fenrir believed she would be able to help her become an adult...Splitting her time between taking care of her Master, protecting his home, and making sure the other girls were 'behaving', Fenrir slowly made her plans. When the strange orb that kept Eva imprisoned 'woke' back up, Fenrir decided she would stay inside of it once again. Eva was very powerful and wise, so Fenrir would be able to become much stronger if she learned from her. It would be very painful to be away from her Master for another four years, but Fenrir believed it was for the best. She would be able to become strong, learn how to be a mature adult, and show her Master how patient, mature, and reliable she could be.Eventually, after a long period of time, the orb containing Eva woke back up. Fenrir went inside with her Master and, though it was very hard, made the decision to stay. Her Master gave her a lot of encouragement and stayed at her side until the very end, comforting her to the best of his ability. Using the memories of that warmth, Fenrir watched the heartbreaking sight of her Master disappearing from her life once again.From that point onwards, she swore to never be apart from her Master anymore. She would train harder than ever before to become stronger, strong enough to protect her Master and stay by his side. The other girls would 'have' to behave if she was the strongest and, one day, Fenrir believed her strength would also enable her to one day overcome the limitations of her 'Ageless' body. Like many of the girls surrounding her Master, Fenrir wanted to make a baby with him...or at the very least be 'capable' of making a baby...(Fenrir's Commentary: 'Fenrir will never lose hope...')

Training with Eva was very difficult but, to avoid feeling the pain of loneliness, Fenrir studied as hard as she could. Eva was a ruthless Master, unlike her kind and gentle Master, but she was also very strong. Fenrir could also tell that, though Eva was very hard on her, and her Master's True Dragon, Terra, she wasn't really a 'bad' girl. Eva always made sure to explain anything that Fenrir couldn't understand and, because Fenrir also had an affinity with Ice, Eva had started teaching her some of the unique magic she had developed over a several-hundred-year period...(A/N: There will be a subtle shift in the tone from this point on.)Even though she did her best to not let the loneliness get to her, Fenrir found it was difficult to last the entire four year period as Eva's understudy. She had become much stronger but, as a result of her increased magical power, the hunger that slept deep inside of her became more difficult to manage. Without her Master there to replenish her reserves, Fenrir was unable to continue putting the maximum amount of effort into her training.Things eventually reached the point where moving around was very difficult and, unable to continue any longer, Fenrir used what remained of her energy to build an Ice Palace to wait for her Master's return. She constructed a large bed of ice in the very center of the palace and, after using up a large portion of her magic power, Fenrir curled up into a small ball and began to hibernate. In truth, she didn't really dream, nor did she even require sleep, but Fenrir had gotten good at sleeping on command. During the brief periods of time when she would wake, Fenrir would weakly raise her head and sniff the air, hoping for any sign of her Master's return. Then, after spending a few minutes trying to recall the warmth he always brought her, Fenrir returned to her slumber once again.After a long cycle of sleeping, waking, and returning to the blissful embrace of darkness, Fenrir finally awoke to find an abnormality in the space surrounding her. The link that connecting her heart with that of her Master's became active and, even without smelling the air, she knew he had returned. It was very difficult, but Fenrir managed to stay awake as she waited for his arrival. Then, after what had felt like an eternity, the cold air of the Ice Palace retreated and, like the sun cresting over the horizon after the darkest of nights, her Master arrived.She had never possessed them as a Kobold so this was one of the first times in her life that Fenrir actually released tears. With what remained of her strength, she began to gently wag her tail to show her Master that she was aware of his presence. An instant later, he appeared at her side, bringing with him the long-forgotten warmth that seemed like something from a lifetime ago. This time, instead of allowing her Master to hold her for comfort, Fenrir enjoyed the feeling of the comfort he brought to her. Their roles had reversed and, for the first time in her life, Fenrir understood what it truly meant to share happiness with another person. She now knew what it meant to be loved...and what it meant to love another...(Fenrir's Commentary: 'Master, I truly do love you...always, and forever...')

In order to be 'mature' enough to be with her Master, Fenrir began studying very hard. She didn't care about it at first but Fenrir began learning to read and write. Milan promised that, if she worked hard, Fenrir would be able to learn 'adult' things one day. When that time comes, Fenrir would be able to spend time with her Master like the other girls. Since she had this kind of body, Fenrir knew she could be the same, no, 'better', than all the other girls. She worked harder than anyone and, as long as she never gave up, Fenrir knew she would be with her beloved Master some day.When she wasn't studying, Fenrir spent most of her time playing with Tina and protecting Preasia. Though it wasn't as comfortable as her Master's hands, Preasia was very soft and fluffy, but in a good way. Fenrir wasn't allowed to sleep with her Master that much, so she enjoyed cuddling with Preasia, Tina, and Milan. They all slept together in a big bed and, though she had to be very careful not to tear up the blankets and injure people, Fenrir enjoyed staying in a big bed with people she cared about. All she had to do was pin her paws in between her legs and cover them with her tail and then she would be able to snuggle up as much as she wanted...Though she used to go into the Dungeon every day with her Master, he eventually started going into the Dungeon with other girls instead. Fenrir felt a pain in her chest when this happened but, remembering that she needed to be 'good' and 'mature', Fenrir tolerated it. Ryuu, the girl that had been assigned to watch over her, was a very nice woman. She smelled a lot like flowers and, though she didn't talk much, she was always very kind to Fenrir. Though it wasn't as nice as being with her Master, Fenrir didn't think being with Ryuu was too bad...Fortunately, Master began taking her into the Dungeon again after Fenrir managed to beat a super big monster. He praised her a lot and, when they explored deeper into the Dungeon, Fenrir even got to fight alongside her Master. Seeing him covered in blood alongside her made Fenrir feel blissful, almost like she had found meaning in life. If possible, she wanted to just stand by her Master's side and cut through all of the enemies in their path. Together, Fenrir was confident they could become the strongest in the whole world. Since her Master was already strong, Fenrir resolved to increase her own power further, all so that she could make that wonderful dream a reality.One good thing, that was also a sad thing, was that her Master had become more reliant on her as time passed. Fenrir knew this was because she was his 'anchor', and it made her very happy to get to spend so much time with him. She would sleep on his chest, enjoying her Master's touch as he used the comfort she provided to relax. Fenrir was pained to see her Master so hurt but, knowing she could help him overcome it, she secretly felt very happy...(Fenrir's Commentary: 'Fenrir loves it best when her Master relies on her...')

Chapter 11: Resolve