#dorcean

You moaned softly against his lips, eyes fluttering slightly from the warmth you felt kissing him. His eyes remained on you, but he wanted more. His large hands quickly grabbed you by your arms and hoisted you onto the bed with him, mainly keeping you within his reach. You could only let out small gasps from the shock of his sheer strength and his dominating actions he was putting to his own use. You knew he wasn't normally like this. It was because of the Medallion that he wore that was releasing these new hormones into overdrive for his body. Wearing the Medallion for a little bit is fine, but for as long as he was wearing it, there could be some... inconveniences for him. One was already his arousal levels. You already knew that male Darklings had a high virility rate and high sex drive, but you knew nothing about Dorceans or any of their sexualities. He kept you close, still trying to kiss every part of your face, and slowly moving down to your neck. Every little kiss he gave you, every breath he pressed against your skin, all sent chills down your spine, making you slightly moan in his ear. He wanted to keep going on you. He loved that sound you made when he did it. However, there was a problem lingering amongst you both, and it was only one word; the Catalysts. You were terrified of what would happen to everyone if they were not stopped. You had no choice but to stop Redimus' advances and to discuss the matter at hand.

"Redimus, I have to discuss with Queen Ojo about the Catalysts. We don't know what Cadmus Pryde 2 is currently planning besides trying to wipe us off of the face of Orbona. Will you accompany me to speak to her?" You asked him, almost pleading for help with this. He grunted softly and took off the Medallion to be in his Dorcean form once again. He then placed a clawed hand on your shoulder.

"Let us go speak to Her Majesty." He said to you, leading you to the Queen's chambers.

*Later that afternoon...*

"Queen Ojo, I am requesting to go personally stop Cadmus Pryde 2 with the aide of (Y/N) and Redimus as my protection, while having Vanpa, Hailey and Huxley as my guides to their exact coordinates." Eva Nine spoke to the Queen as Redimus, and you sat to the side of the room. Queen Ojo stared at both of you, thinking whether or not it would be a good choice. You were concerned about becoming Eva Nine's chaperone, considering that you had escaped the grasp of the Catalysts, but were now heading straight back to them. You knew there would be no reasoning with them, but maybe there was a chance that Eva Nine could do it.

"Very well. Redimus and (Y/N) guard Eva Nine with your lives. Also, Redimus, make sure not to wear the Medallion any further, or even possibly mate with (Y/N). If any offspring were to be conceived during this possible calamity, it would increase making both you and (Y/N) a target. Do I make myself clear?" Queen Ojo addressed to both you and Redimus in a firm but more patient tone than before. He nodded and looked at you as now Queen Ojo was addressing you. "Now, (Y/N), I need you to change the form you are now into one of any of the Orbonians that reside here. I do not care whether it be a Caerulean, Dorcean, or anything else. You must remain disguised as one of us in order for the Catalysts to not know we harbor a Darkling amongst us. We can't risk the lives of my people and you as well, considering that I haven't heard from any Darklings in hundreds of years." Your face lit up at that last sentence that Queen Ojo stated to you.

"You mean there are other Darklings like me?" You asked, voice hinting at the slightest hope of not being the last of your own kind.

"It was hundreds of years ago. They called themselves Mother Saturn and Father Jupiter and were guardians of the solar system Orbona resides in. Apparently, they were both of the Celestial class, the rarest class to be a part of from what I was told. My people needed their help to find a proper home and, as a result, led us here to stay. I haven't heard from them since." Queen Ojo explained, leaving you feeling lost once again and fearing that you would never find any more of your people again. Redimus saw your face change and comforted you. "For now, please prepare for your journey to the remains of New Attica. This is the biggest challenge we may all have a part in, whether we want to be in it or not." Queen Ojo gave Eva Nine a beamguide to the coordinates of New Attica from Haliey, Vanpa, and Huxley's ship. You turned to Redimus, worried about facing the Catalysts once more. Redimus rubbed his chin against your forehead, leaving his scent on you for a moment as a sense of relief for you.

"I fear this will backfire on us greatly. These people may not be in such a reasonable mood when we arrive. I think humans will be the only ones they will talk to and accept in their abode now. Eva Nine, I hope you know what you're doing, or at least what you're going to do." You said to Eva Nine as you left Queen Ojo's quarters and began packing things to prepare for the trip. Redimus was packing weapons, vary large cloaks, and food as well for mainly you and him.

"Don't worry, (Y/N). We should be able to get them to change their mind on this horrid genocide, or at least put an end to it by helping them go to a different land they can live freely." Eva Nine said to you in reassurance. You sighed softly, hoping not to sound nervous about the one thought that lingered in your mind: you knew what the Catalysts wanted despite the Medallion you had created. You feared how they could accomplish this if you returned back to New Attica.

Redimus gathered the packed bags he prepared and placed them onto his glider outside. However, the villagers of Lacus were all staring at you and Redimus as you walked through to get to the glider. The eyes on you felt like they drilled into your back, leaving you with the sensation of being naked out in the open. You covered your face in Redimus' large back. His fur coat he originally had in his Dorcean form had become a large jacket in his Darkling form, but still maintaining the coarse fur and spot pattern. Your ears remained pointed down, ready to run at any moment from these villagers who kept staring at you. Redimus felt you so close to his large heels and looked over at you over his shoulder. His scarred eye no longer had a mechanical one in its place, but now an eyeball with a milky white color to it, revealing it was still lost no matter the form he possessed.

"What is it, (Y/N)?" He asked you, his large ears twitched slightly while he watched you. You felt so nervous about everything changing so quickly, so you clung to him in silence and looked around you and him, seeing the villagers almost surrounding the both of you. Redimus looked around and gently grunted--understanding what was now bothering you, and slowly pulled you to his side with his massive arm, now almost twice the size of his regular Dorcean limbs. You took a deep breath and held it for a moment, afraid of what would happen next. "Let's go, (Y/N). There's no need to be afraid. They are just not used to seeing us looking so different from the rest of the races that live here." He continued as you both finally reached his glider. Once everything was set up on his glider, his Retroid began ringing. He opened it up and began speaking to the person on the other end. "Your Majesty." Oh no. It was Queen Ojo. You really didn't like this queen. Compared to the two rulers whom you had once heard many legendary stories of were something you had hoped every ruler would be like. Unfortunately, that wouldn't be the case here.

"Why are you in the Darkle-ing form!? Do you realize the damage you have caused for the lives of Orbonians!? These Catalysts the Darkle-ing female spoke of could possibly cause immense destruction and pain to our people!" She reprimanded him, making Redimus cringe every time she spoke. You grew worried and quickly took the Retroid from Redimus, finally standing up to the child queen you spoke to.

"It's not Redimus' fault he is wearing the Medallion! I told him to wear it because he was becoming unwell, and our race has self healing abilities. If you have anyone to blame, it's me. I take responsibility for the danger I have put your people in. We have serious information to give to you once we arrive in Solas. I don't want another planet full of amazing people to fall because of some humans who don't have the same morals as the rest of us." Redimus stood frozen at your words, growing worried of what Queen Ojo would tell you, or worse do to you.

"What does a young Darkle-ing like you know about ruling over an entire planet!?" Queen Ojo shouted at you, almost treating you like a child. This enraged you further.

"I am far older than you, 'Your Majesty!' I have seen moons collide, stars dying! My great rulers, Faith of the Mother Saturns, and Bernd of the Father Jupiters are what I know about ruling! They have saved my people multiple times and are the very beginning of our race! They are real, unlike your false beliefs of ruling and life itself!" You shouted, ears pointed back, quivering at every breath you took. Your brows furrowed at the Retroid as Queen Ojo stared at you, mouth agape and in absolute shock at the disrespect she had just encountered. Redimus grew pale in the back, fearing the worst for the both of them now that Queen Ojo was beyond furious.

"Redimus, ensure that this pest is imprisoned the minute you bring her here. She is now deemed a threat and an accomplice to the Catalysts. Once this cult is dealt with, I want to see this one executed!" Queen Ojo yelled over the Retroid as she finally hung it up, leaving the both of them in silence with the situation they were now in, finally sinking in. Redimus grabbed the Retroid from your hands and groaned angrily.

"Do you have any idea the chaos you just caused (Y/N)!?" Redimus shouted at you, bearing his teeth at you, snarl rumbling deep in his chest and throat. You stood there, your mouth open, prepared to say something but couldn't seem to find the proper words. He sighed and immediately tied you up. You couldn't even move, fight back, or even say anything from this point. You were now deemed a threat to the Orbonians who lived on this planet. He carried you over his shoulder, your legs slightly leaning towards his chest as he climbed onto his glider and flew off to Solas. Tears began to build in your eyes while Redimus kept you pinned with his massive arm over your waist.

"What do I do now? How do I get out of this?" You thought to yourself while testing the noose around your wrists. They were not as tight as you had assumed they were and began to slowly break free of the binds. Your powers may not have been at full capacity, however that didn't match your physical strength at this moment. All you could do was pretend you were still tied up while flying to Solace.

Once arriving to Solace, you were completely free of the binds, but remained still while Redimus began to carry you to a prison block. You notice the prison blocks were clear cubes, showing only a bed, an extra cube inside for the restroom, and a large glass-like door. Once he gently lowered you inside of the prison block, you finally acted. You quickly and precisely kicked Redimus in the stomach, knowing that once a Darkling is hit in that area, they instantly keel over and begin vomiting for a good while. You hear Redimus choke on his breath as you jump over him. He throws up, tears stinging his eyes, gagging at the burning sensation that filled his throat from the alcohol and food he consumed not even 24 hours prior. He held his stomach with one hand, groaning and coughing as he felt another urge to vomit rise up from his belly. You quickly locked him inside of the block, and run away. Tears filled your eyes as you ran, fearing looking back at the one person who actually made you feel safe in Orbona had now turned against you. Now you were the only one left to stop the Catalysts.

"Mother Saturn, Father Jupiter, I beg for your help." You mentally repeated your prayer-like mantra while running out of the palace, hoping to not be spotted by anyone. You had no choice, but to find a transportation device they used to get away.

Your headache began to dull down as you ate the food that Redimus had prepared for you in his home. Redimus, tired and ready to go back to sleep, was washing the dishes he had used to make your food, began to sigh heavily, the hangover not even close to wearing off. You only watched him from the table, knowing he wasn't fully well, so you decided to grab his Medallion and walk to him in the kitchen. You slowly reached up to hand it to his main arms he was using. He became startled at your sudden appearance next to him, and stopped what he was doing for the moment.

"What iz eet, (Y/N)?" He asked, sounding tired and almost feeling the urge to throw up at that moment. You still held the Medallion up to him.

"This will help with your hangover. Darklings don't get hangovers over finishing just 1 bottle of alcohol." You stated while still holding the Medallion to him. He sighed and grabbed the Medallion from you to finally put it on. Once it was on, he went into his Darkling form, still the same height as before, but his limbs were now down to 2, and now had large ears protruding from his head. You only watched his new form, with a sense of relief and a bit of an attraction to this Darkling form it gave him. It still blended well into his light grey fur, but now it was more like facial hair, the hair that sat messy and wild on his head, and with a decent amount of chest hair protruding from the strange leather attire it gave him. He looks down at you, with a look of relief, knowing that the hangover was officially worn down.

"Thank you, (Y/N). How long would I have to leave this on for? And also... What was that problem you mentioned earlier when I came to get you?" He asked, the tone of his voice deepening far more than he could have done it before, his accent no longer audible from his Darkling form. You sighed, went to sit back where you were sitting, and patted the seat next to you, suggesting he should sit down for what you have to say.

"You only have to leave it on for 6 hours, and it's a bit of a troubling story, Redimus. The Catalysts were planning on using Darkling forms as disguises to get into every village where everyone was at, whether they were aliens, humans, or even the strange creatures they may have come across, and slaughtered everyone, not only ruining the Darkling image, but also wiping out all life until their cult was the only living race left. They had been forcing us to make them weapons for a while and forced us to use our Darkling magic to do it. The Darkling boy I was with, he did not know how to craft such devices, but I did. I had to keep some of these Darkling items secret, like that Medallion you're wearing. It not only changes the form to that of a Darkling, but it also changes the entire DNA structure you have without pain. It only changes it, as long as you wear it. However, with the Catalysts seeing you wearing the Medallion, they'll assume you know how to make one, resulting in your capture, and you'll be killed once they find out you didn't make it. These catalysts... They're no joke. They have new weapons. Far better than the ones that were originally used by Cadmus Pryme 1. The fact that it's his own son doing this... I can't handle the brutality he has forced on us again. He created some type of new human armor. One that fuses into their skin. We never came up with something like this because we deemed it inhumane. He is beyond terrifying to face." You began to ramble on, everything you encountered flashing through your eyes once again, leaving you feeling helpless and afraid. Redimus listened to you intently, ears pointed back, slightly quivering, his eyebrows furrowed in deep thought.

"(Y/N), does that mean there's going to be another war with the humans? If so, we need to bring this intel to the Queen. We'd have to start preparing for war. She might even imprison the humans already living amongst us now because of this cult, despite them having nothing to do with this, but being the same race as them. Go and get some rest. In the meantime, I'll be making a few calls to my family. We must make sure we are prepared this time." Redimus got up, helped you off of the chair, and guided you to his bedroom as he grabbed his Retroid and pressed a button that made the Retroid flash red and white while also buzzing an alarm. He quickly grabbed his equipment bag and began filling it with preparations for the journey ahead of them. The bag didn't fit him normally like how it did in his Dorcean form, but he managed to make do while also grabbing his boomrod. Once everything was prepared and ready, he heard a knock on his door. Walking over to it, he opened the door to reveal Eva Nine, Rovender, Hailey, Vanpa, and Huxley all at once while welcoming them inside.

"Redimus, what was the SOS contact activated for?" Rovender asked, looking puzzled, but growing concerned. Vanpa and Huxley both smirked at Redimus, still seeing him wear the Medallion to show his Darkling form. Redimus frowned at them both and dismissed their childish behavior.

"(Y/N) told me that the Catalysts are planning to start a war with all of us. At this rate, it doesn't even matter if you're human, animal, or even an alien to them. They'll kill everyone in sight until they are the last ones left. They want to repopulate what's left of the human race by wiping out the rest of us and recreating Orbona as we speak. They planned on using (Y/N)'s abilities to create the Medallions to use on themselves to disguise them as Darklings to blend in with everyone here, and then to do a surprise attack from within. We need to set up a council meeting with Queen Ojo effective immediately." Redimus explained everything to everyone, Vanpa's and Huxley's smiles fading into those of pure terror and disgust at this cults new attempt at war.

"We also need to get whatever kind of information on what a Darkling is. Vanpa, can you and Huxley gather more information on (Y/N)'s species so we can understand why these Catalysts are involving her in their heinous actions?" Eva Nine asked the both of them while they both nodded and went to go talk to you. You couldn't help but overhear everything since your race could hear anything from miles away with just one flick of your ears.

"Hello, (Y/N)! We need to ask you some questions about your kind, if you can help us out with that." Huxley burst into the room, voice chipper and devoid of any fear from the previous news he was just given. You watched him, curious about him and the older man with him. You nodded and sat on Redimus' bed, awaiting the first question.

"Okay, our first question for you to answer is, where are your people from?" Vanpa asked while holding the Omnipod out to you.

"We used to be from Earth before it turned into Orbona. We were the first beings that existed here before the humans and after the dinosaurs. However, once the first humans started coming around us and were showing signs of knowing that we weren't human at all, but lived far longer than their people did. They began to grow jealous of our people and, as a result, drove them out by trying to kill them all. We had no choice but to create our own ships to get away from these people. We were the reason why the first 'UFOs' existed in human history. Our ships were carrying us to our new home, the Evergreen." You described the very beginning of your people's history, leaving Huxley and Vanpa with wide eyes and mouths agape at the information you were providing them.

"Thank you, (Y/N). Now, how many Darklings are left, and how many classes are there or were in this case?" Huxley asked the next questions, growing evermore curious than before.

"There were about 50 classes of Darklings, ranging from those that lived in the seas to those that lived among the stars. Those were the rulers of all Darkling classes. There are only 2 who rule over all of the Darkling classes, and to be honest, I have never seen them before, but I hear that they are absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, as of today, I think I'm one of the last of the Fairy class, and I don't know where the other classes are or what became of them." You stated, unfortunately, having little to no information on those questions. They nodded understandably, and prepared you for the last question.

"Do you wish to mate with Redimus in his new Darkling form you gave him once he had put on the Medallion?" Vanpa, being the sneaky one between him and Huxley, asked you a very out of place question. You blushed heavily, confused at the sudden question, and feeling slightly flustered since the two previous questions were quite heavy topics, but now this felt like gossip amongst two very old looking teenage girls! Redimus barges in before you could even fathom answering such a question and quickly picks you up. You squeal at the sudden movement as you watch Vanpa and Huxley smirk at each other and back at you. You look up at Redimus and see his face is beet red, ears pointed back but trying to hide the obvious blush on them while he places you on the large couch, and goes back into the room to reprimand both Vanpa and Huxley. You turn to look at Rovender, Eva Nine, and Hailey, with Rovender holding his face in his massive palm, while Eva Nine and Hailey both tried to not laugh. You only felt super confused at such a question that came out of the blue.

"Why would they ask if I wanted to mate with Redimus in his new form? I barely know Redimus, so outright asking him to mate with me is BEYOND out of the question. Maybe if I got to know Redimus, maybe I could mate with him? I don't know, and not only that, I don't even know if he even finds me appealing at all or not. So much has been happening in less than two weeks already. Maybe I should ask for some alcohol for myself at this rate." You thought to yourself, feeling drained now from the emotional stress you were experiencing while waiting for what to do next.

You woke up to the sound of rumbling thunder from outside with a soft gasp escaping your lips. You always hated the sound of thunder, even if you had made it happen at that very moment with your nature-like abilities. You looked around you to see where you were and found yourself entangled in Redimus' massive arms, who had been sleeping heavily next to you for an unknown amount of time. You looked closely at his face and crinkled your nose at the foul scent of alcohol emanating from his slightly opened maw with every snore he made. "Oh gods, he smells. What did he drink last night?" You thought to yourself as you rubbed your nose to get whatever stench was left in your nostrils. You immediately stopped rubbing your nose and began to grow pale at the sight of the Darkling's Medallion in his left paw. The gem had changed from a blue to a grey. A grey that matched his fur color. "Oh, gods, don't tell me he had tried on the Medallion. Now, it won't have any other master than him!" Panic immediately filled your mind and heart as you had to leave the room for emergency supplies now. This time, it had to require your powers to leave his arms and room without waking the big man up. You immediately changed into a lunar moth. However, instead of the lovely green they normally were, yours were a beautiful indigo, with white spots splattered on them as if you were a beautiful night sky full of stars. You began to flutter away from the large Dorcean who had taken up 95% of the bed you somehow managed to fit in with him and landed right in front of the door. You changed back into your Darkling form, sighed in relief, and quietly left the room. Once you left the room, you were greeted to see a warm living room, full of various yet large furniture. The walls were covered in several markings only showing shapes of Dorceans. Most likely telling a story was the only suggestion you had as you looked around. As you looked to the counter near the entrance to the kitchen, your stomach began to rumble and growl like a wild animal. "Damn these Darkling stomachs." You thought to yourself as you were tempted to walk through his kitchen, but immediately dismissed the thought because that would be rude and indecent as a guest in someone else's home. You decided to leave the house, and find your own food at this point.

Later that day...

Redimus began hearing his handheld Retroid ringing and beeping. Groaning as he woke up and slowly grabbed it to answer.

"Hello?" Redimus groggily answered on the device next to his massive skull. A raging voice filled the other end.

"WHY IS THERE A DARKLE-ING WANDERING OUT AND ABOUT IN THE OPEN WHERE THE CATALYSTS CULT CAN SEE HER!? I TOLD YOU TO SUPERVISE HER AT ALL TIMES!" Queen Ojo raged at him over the device, making Redimus fall off the bed, immediately awake and sober, despite feeling a massive hangover. Redimus messed up now, fearing the wrath of the Queen as she threatened to smite him down with her Pillar Guards using his own boomrod to end him. He gulped audibly, greatly apologizing for his mistake, and quickly set off to find you, wherever you were causing such mischief.

Meanwhile...

You were watching a young Caerulean farmer attempting to grow vegetables near the massive Lake that dwarfed the very village you resided in. Unfortunately, this farmer boy was not doing so well with his crops, as there was no rain to nurture it and make it grow. So, you decided to help from afar to make him feel less insignificant for the hard work he was putting into his land. You stood up, inhaled softly, and began to sing this song:

"Cold blows the wind, to my true love

And gently falls the rain.

I've never had but one true love,

And in greenwood he lies slain.

I'll sit and mourn, while on his grave,

For 12 months and a day.

And when 12 months, and a day had passed,

The ghost rise and speak.

'Why do you sit all on my grave,

And will not let me sleep?'

''Tis I, 'tis I thy know true love,

That sits all on your grave.

I ask one kiss from your sweet lips,

And that is all I crave.'

'My breast is cold as the clay.

My breath is earthly strong.

And if you kiss my cold clay lips,

Your days will not be long.

How often yonder grave sweetheart,

Where we were want to walk?

The fairest flower that I ever saw,

Has withered to stalk.'

'When will we meet again, sweetheart?

When will we meet again?'

'When the Autumn leaves that fall from trees

Are green and spring up again.'"

You sang softly from afar, as the sky began to fill with grey clouds, and poured rain over the entire village, causing all of the plant life within the village to grow in size and health, your heart growing full, eyes growing heavy, but your contact remained set on the sky itself. Your powers were not all there for you to use in such a situation, but it was enough to help the young farmer boy with his garden, and to receive a bountiful harvest for his family. Golden blood began to trickle from your left nostril, making you feel slightly faint as you fall to your knees, clutching your forehead in pain, feeling a pulsing sensation against your brow. Close by to you, Redimus heard and saw you changing the very weather that rained down on all of Lacus, and quickly sprinted to you, boomrod in a set of his 10 limbs.

"Sheeza! (Y/N), are you alright!?" Redimus jumped to your aide as quickly as possible for his multiple limbs to carry his massive frame while cradling you in a set of his arms. You were feeling lightheaded, your powers draining a lot of physical energy from you, blood slowly flowing out of your nostril. Redimus gently wiped the blood away from your nose and held you close to his chest. His fur smelled musky and wet from the rain you just caused to happen all over Lacus when it was close to your nose. Redimus began pressing his massive hand over your forehead gently checking your body temperature. You were freezing to the touch. He sighed heavily, slowly stood up with you tucked under a set of limbs, while being carried by another set of limbs, and he began to scurry back home, protecting you from anymore trouble you could have gotten him and yourself into.

"I'm sorry, Redimus. I needed some things because of the Medallion you wore. Now, it won't work for anyone else, but you. It will change you over time, and it may not be to your liking. I didn't even know you still had it with you this whole time. I thought Queen Ojo had it." You spoke softly, with a hand outstretched to touch the smaller one near his neck. He twitched at the sudden touch, but sighed, not fully recalling the night prior, but also knowing he was in deeper trouble than he bargained for.

"Eet iz alright, (Y/N). Now, we juzz need to get you warm and belly full. Pleaze, don't wander off again. Queen Ojo iz already furious wiz me for letting you leave my zight. I will not make de zame mistake again. You muzz stay indoors. Underztood?" He explained to you, sounding tired from everything he has gone through in less than 24 hours. You nodded, and held onto his fur, slightly nuzzling into it for warmth. You were now worried about one thing that wasn't an issue before Redimus wore that Medallion. You knew he was going to change in more ways than just physical, and that worried you even more than him being a Dorcean with all of those limbs he has. He would become a bigger threat as a Darkling than staying as a Dorcean. You hoped he wouldn't wear the Medallion anymore from this point forward. Who knows what is now in store for you and him?

You were led by Redimus through the entire hospital area into the rest of Queen Ojo's kingdom, while many humans and aliens stared at you curiously. You wouldn't mind the stares had it not been for your difficult history with both humans and aliens alike. However, Redimus gently placed a large hand on the center of your back, guiding you forward and not letting yourself be distracted by those around you. You looked up at him, and he is only staring at you, giving a small nod of acknowledgment and continuing onward. Once you walk into a large room full of plants and animals alike, Redimus closes the door behind you both. You slightly gasped at the sudden noise of the large door creaking shut, while a voice called to you.

"Are you the mysterious creature who escaped the human cult, named the Catalysts?" The guttural voice asked you as you tried to look for the person who spoke. You struggled to gain your composure from this whole situation.

"I-I am. My name is (Y/N), and I was imprisoned by the Catalysts because they forced me to make a new weapon to help bring the rest of this planet to its knees in fear and control." You stumbled across your own tongue, trying not to sound more terrified than you already were. Not to mention, you were starving and slowly deteriorating, and nobody else knew it but you. Finally, the voice revealed itself. It was Queen Ojo herself, a tall alien humanoid with 4 limbs, and a soft yet distantly saddened expression on her face.

"Redimus? It seems that this creature is starving. How have none of you bothered to care for her needs to survive? She has made it this long without a proper meal in her belly." Queen Ojo reprimanded Redimus as you watch him tense up, fur becoming uneven as he quickly kisses her hand, and profusely apologizes for his ignorance before slithering out the door to get you a meal.

"How did you know I was starving after all of this time? And, please don't take it all out on Redimus. He was just making sure I didn't run away." You pleaded with Queen Ojo as she slowly raised one of her hands. You stopped talking for a moment, and listened to her.

"I was given a description of how you looked, and given the knowledge of you passing out in Redimus' care, I could have only assumed that. However, that is not important right now. What is important is why this 'Catalysts' cult wanted to do with you to begin with?" Queen Ojo asked you with her undivided attention on you. Just as you were about to answer, Redimus quickly and quietly entered in the room with your meal. Queen Ojo only sighed, whether it was out of annoyance or tiredness, you couldn't tell.

"Well, l was forced to create certain devices for them. One I had managed to keep secret, and to keep them away from it, but unfortunately, I have it with me, and I don't know if they'll come for me or not." You stated, almost hesitant to provide the extra information you have. Redimus and Queen Ojo were listening intently.

"What did you make that you took with you?" Queen Ojo asked you with a grave expression on her face. You slowly pull out a necklace with a sharp gem piece in the middle.

"This is a Darkling's Medallion. It's to help anyone who isn't a Darkling to turn into one without any trouble. I don't know why they would have wanted this, but I had to keep it a secret because if this fell into the wrong hands, chaos would ensue." You stated, slightly quivering from both hunger and fear for what Queen Ojo will do to you. Queen Ojo looks at it for a moment, then asks you to hand it to her. Once you do, she glances at Redimus.

"Redimus? I need you to keep this medallion in your possession at all times. Never let this leave your sight or in anyone else's possession. Understood?" She commands him as he walks up to her, and holds it.

"Underztood." He bows to her and looks at you. "You should eat while you can (Y/N). Queen Ojo had stated you would not leave my sight either while you were resting in the infirmary." You instantly froze. Did that mean you were... A prisoner? You slowly backed away from them both, feeling like you had just trusted the wrong kind, until Redimus immediately runs up from behind you and places his two large hands on your shoulders. "Eet will be okay. You will be zafe in my care." You slowly nodded and watched Queen Ojo guide you to the table. Once you were sat and began to silently eat some of the delicious food, Redimus and Queen Ojo stepped out to speak. Something was wrong, and you knew it, but your mind and body were more focused on food to be able to hear their conversation. Once you had your fill of the food (which was the entire dinner plate, causing you to mentally smack yourself for eating so much in front of noble blood), Redimus gets a cloak ready for you.

"Where are we going, Redimus?" You asked him as you hopped onto the back seat of his glider. His large frame completely blinds you of anything in the front as he gets on board and puts on his goggles.

"We'll be going to my home close by to Eva Nine and her family in Lacus. You'll remain safe dere." He stated as the glider hummed and began to float to your new destination.

"Lacus. I hope there aren't that many humans over there." You thought to yourself as you and Redimus began your first journey to your new sanctuary.