Chapter 4 Episode 19

"What is she?"

"She's beautiful 

 "Is she a dryad?"

"Huh" mumbled Nutri, stirring from her sleep.

 "She's waking up."

Attempting to fight the hold that held both her mind and body as whispers filled the air around her, Nutri watched the life of Balos flash by before everything went dark. "Evolution complete" said a voice within her mind. "Huuuuuf" Snapping awake Nutri took in wind as if she were submerged underwater for hours.

 "You're awake." Blinking blurry eyes clear Nutri stared at the little fiery blue light hovering in front of her. "What's wrong?" asked the doughboy with a dance, twirl, and toss of its reddish orange mushroom hat. "Are you ill?"

 "I am of well-being" spoke Nutri, taking in the factors of her health and whereabouts for the first time since awakening. "I have a question? Was it you that laid me in this field of flowers?"

 "It is you that came here." Replied the light.

"You saw me."

 "I did not witness myself but the forest talks of you and your transformation."

"Transformation?" 

 "Yes." fluttering around in circles and spinning the spirit zipped off. "Follow me."

"Follow meeeee." said the other spirits following behind their friend.

 Gazing at the doughboys of light in confusion Nutri snapped out of her daze at the command of one of the spirits. "Keep up." Taking a step forth feeling the soft moistness of the grass for the first time The Inkan took off in a gallop.

 "There you go." teased one of the spirits while orbiting around The Inkan head. " I thought we would lose you."

 "You can't lose a dryad, they can feel our very essence."

"Dryad?" Decreasing her pace to a halt Nutri asked, "What do you mean?"

 "Just follow us and you'll see. Just follow us and you'll see." Skipping, swirling and dancing through the night the sparks of light led The Inkan to a watering hole. "See…see…see." Pointing at the lake the spirits. 

 "Nutri." Sensing his sister within the vicinity Tecto spun around until he caught a glimpse of her sitting over the edge of the lake observing herself. Bolting the distance between them within seconds he stood behind her. Lifting her head from the pointy eared pale green figure in the water Nutri turned to face her brother. "Look how much you changed." Combing his hands through her hair of vines, Tecto then rubbed his hands along his sister's smooth wooden palms. "Your appearance is astounding. You glow like that of the GODS."

 "It seems that my consumption of Balos have caused me to evolve. This is the form that my body now takes." 

 Studying his sister, an image of JunBee flashed through Tecto's mind. "I wonder if they share the same gene." Hugging his sister, The Inkan told her. "I will help you become all that you are. You and JunBee. Even if your strengths exceed my own I will find a way to be of service. For my love to you and for the giver of your curse.

 Examining herself in the water Nutri began to wonder if she really held a curse.

 ~ ~

"Samson." called The Omega staring up at the moon. "Do you know what Djinns are?"

 Shaking his head Samson replied. "Not to my knowledge."

Taking a peek at his disciple Abbott grinned. "In that case you must become acquainted with all that is of the for you share a bond with them."

 Looking up at his Abhah in confusion Samson asked. "What kind of bond?"

"You are a Djinn or a form of one." Studying his disciple face Abbott continued. "Djinns are beings made of smokeless fire. Humans and very few EVOLS can see them. They are beings of energy that wield great power and like Ruachs and EVOLS each are unique. They live and establish themselves in the fourth dimension yet tend to frolic here and about in the third density in by shifting into animals or humans. They are known to mate with the third density creating different species of their kinds to possess or out of love itself. Your heritage does not hold the genes of a Djinn." said The Omega, trying not to mention Samson's parents, but yet you still possess the power of Djinn. "After meditating on the thought of this possibility, I came to one conclusion: a Djinns soul was merged with yours in the womb." Rubbing his hands in delight, Abbott lifted his head to the sky. "The possibilities are infinite."

 Observing the excitement which his Abhah expressed with joy Samson yanked his head around staring off to the east. "Abhah."

 Placing a finger to his mouth Abbott eyes shot to the tiny sleeping figure not too far away from them. "Shhh." Listening to the tattering of the Mermot feet against the hard cracked ground kawweech the sound of a spear being cracked in half by Arion's claws hit his ears. Weaving signs as they ran foop, foop, foop, foop, the Quintessence began firing flaming darts out of bamboo-like straws.

 Detecting the projectiles with a swerve and swivel of its eyes Arion released a rapid fire of acid bullets causing the darts to explode. Weaving more signs the smoke stretched, curled, and coiled like a snake before striking out in tendrils. Observing the smoke attacking from all angles a whirring sound caught The Omega attention. Sliding his head in the direction of the sound he saw Arion's claws spinning at tremendous speeds like drills. Diidd, diidd, drilling into the earth the mermot had them hidden safely in a burrow twelve feet deep in the earth within minutes.

 "Hamayoto, ravenous creatures yet intellectual creatures. They are extremely territorial for they horde their valuables throughout their land which can expand for miles out. If the family is large enough they will claim forests, mountains, and even regions driving out all foreign objects." Grinning The Omega eyes narrowed in on his Abhah. "Samson, I believe you can handle them. You remember the Quint I asked you to consume."

 "The one that was dying." Salivating from the thought of how it tastes, Samson said. "The Skreymour."

"Correct. The Skreymour possesses the speed and skills to defeat them. I will leave this fight to you."

Inhaling and puffing out his chest Samson replied. "I will handle it." Focusing on the taste of the creature the SouBei body began to morph.

 "The ability to shift to whatever he consumes is suitable for a formless being even if it does possess an earthly body." Nodding his head Abbott said to himself, "Djinns are extraordinary beings. And you just might be one of the most extraordinary. The ability to replicate through a bite or scratch, the quirk to absorb energy around you…no…" Reminiscing on the moments when Samson became sick from lack of substance then began to feed off his aura. " Bzzzz! hearing the buzz of dragonfly-like wings The Omega head swung over to Samson and his metal shark head bending his grasshopper legs in preparation to take off.

 Clenching his chicken leg hands, yeeump, within seconds Samson was hovering over the burrough in front of the moon, with his snake-like tail whipping through the wind and his lance shaped stinger glinting in the moonlight. 

 Howling at the SouBei as if he were the moon, the Hamayoto's watched him disappear in a flash streaking through the sky and towards them like a rocket. Hawoo, howling, some of the Quintessence charged forth while others manipulated the ground causing spiked pillars to spiral to the sky in order to slow down their target.

 "Go Samson!" Shouted Sarai, watching him zip between the columns with ease. "Watch out." Watching six of the Hamayato's crawl up the spiral pillars in ambush of the SouBei woosh the crystal orb blazed with flames as the Quints unleashed a roar of flames at her companion.

 "No worries Sarai." Spoke Abbott. "Flames won't work on Samson.

Yeeeump zipping out of the range of the Hamayato's. Beeiieeiinnt, vibrating at high speeds woosh, woosh, woosh Samson made multiple after images of himself that filled the sky like a small swarm of locusts. 

 Gazing up at the plague of SouBei images the Hamayoto's stood unrelenting giving it all their got when the images came swooping down upon them. 

 Using his perception to avoid flames, darts, and other weaponized projectiles Samson swooped through the Hamayoto's stinging one with his tail, two piecing another for trying to slash him, he swirled around to a third hitting it with two jabs followed by a kick which sent it flying into its comrade. Buuum, feeling a gang of Hamayoto's converging on him from all angles from the vibrations coming from his wings bouncing off reflecting off their bodies and bouncing back towards his metal plated shark head giving him precise movement and location of each foe. 

 Hovering in place at high speed while his enemy rushed in, yeeump, in a drop of a dime his foe lay before him paralyzed from receiving a strike from Samson's claws or stinger.

 "Wanyant, wan woop, ah poo boop, the Quintessence began to holler between one another recognizing the dwindling of their numbers and the condition of their companions. Barking out more of a conversation the Hamayoto's fell to all fours submitting themselves to Samson.

 "As I expected." Said Abbott with a smile. "Hamayoto's will preserve life over death. These creatures truly are smart." Observing more of the beast rescuing the injured through underground tunnels The Omega snapped his finger making the orb vanish. "Arion, it is safe for us to rise."

 Understanding with a clack of its claws and a scuttle and wiggle of its spider butt the Mermot retracted the web connecting to the opening, reeling them back to the surface.

 ~ ~

 "Florsheim…Krokings…Chikju…" Swinging through a dense forest like spider man thanks to his new voisarro powers JunBee called out every bird, plant, insect, quint or reptile that came into his spatial awareness unknowing of how he knew the names of these creatures and uncaring for he was enjoying the thrill off slinging, spinning, flipping and sliding pass trees, boulders, or whatever else he came across on his voyage. Toop, landing softly on a tree branch the SouBei leaned on the trunk taking in the beautiful view and the twinkling lights and energies roaming down below. 

 "Hmm" Turning his attention eastward, JunBee whispered. "Nutri." Noticing the change in her energetic form. "What have you become? What have you acquired?" he wondered with eagerness to explore her new abilities.

 ~ ~

 "There." Pointing at an opening in a mountain toosh, toosh, Oneef teleported there and back. "Sarachi…follow me." Talking to the insectoid through telepathy Shadow Throne signaled for him to follow.

 Focusing in on the cardinal pterodactyl of a Quint, flying not too far below him Sarahi began to rub and softly kick his stormhound. Barking in response Cublo swerved upwards in a spiral then plunged down trailing behind their allies.

 "Thank you." Sliding down the Pokals scaly back and off its feathery tail Madaurai threw his arms up with grace. "Land." Hugging the ground the Ibex charged into the cave taking in the earthy scents.

 "If anyone should be grateful is me." growled Oneef. "Two days of protecting him against the storms with my barrier and he screams praise to the air."

 "Don't take it personally, Shadow Throne." Said Sarahi. "He's an Ibex, they belong on earth, mountains. I mean you should see him when we transport over water it's worse."

 "I wish not to see such a thing." Levitating off the Pokal, Oneef eyes narrowed in on Sarahi and his Quintessence. "Tell me how you were able to come across a storm hound. They seem to be very proficient creatures. " Watching how the beast displayed love, Shadow Throne said, "And loyal."

 "I found her as a pup." explained Sarahi. "From then I raised and nurtured her. We both grew up together almost as siblings. She protects me against everything, even the rain as you can see."

 "That is truth." Walking the Pokal into the cave, Shadow Throne glanced over his shoulder at Sarahi. "Is it truth that Cublo could track our targets even in these storms." 

 "Would you like to find out?"

"It would truly be an interesting feat to behold." Oneef replied.

 Throwing his hands in the air Sarahi scratched Cublo behind her ears. "When the storm stops the hunt begins."

 ~ ~

 "Samson…Samson." 

"Ahh…" stretching and opening one eye Samson asked. "Is everything okay Sarai?"

 "I dreamed of mommy and daddy." she cried.

Having flashes of his own parents and their tragic deaths Samson took a deep inhale fighting back tears. "I miss my parents too." Floof projecting black feathery wings from his back the SouBei swept the princess into his embrace. "You can sleep with me, it will make you feel better." 

 Eyes welling up with tears Sarai ran into Samson arms knocking him down. "Thank you." said Sarai before falling into his lap with a yawn. "Samson."

 Staring down into Sarai's big almond eyes Samson replied. "Yes Princess."

"Love you." 

 Hugging the princess Samson told her. "I love you too." Then wrapped his wings around them.

Leaning against Arion to keep his back straight Samson began to humm a song his mom used to sing to him to comfort the princess, hoping it would put her at ease as it has done for him. "Hmmm, hmm, hmm, hmmm,hm,hm" humming until he fell into a half sleep state Samson could feel himself submerging deeper into the darkness and the world fading away until he was floating in a nothingness vibrating with all seeing all absorbing all until the background tossed, turned, and dissolved into a new picture.

 "Welcome back my Lord."

Looking at Rogue then pass her at the crowd of people, Samson spun around to a group of Quintessence which leapt on him attacking him with love and affection. Laughing and squirming from the ordeal, woosh, memories, sensations, and experiences of each Quint flooded his mind passing through it like a bullet train through a tunnel altering him during their passing.

 Sitting up after the Quintessence finally decided to back away Samson could feel all eyes on him once again, along with the radiation of energy coming from all the people around him. Sweeping his gaze over the people, SouBei couldn't help but tilt his head at the variety of buildings standing in the background. "Rogue, Valkum, what's going on?"

 "These are your loyal subjects my Lord." Spoke Valkum. "All of them died as SouBei and arrived here upon their deaths. I believe…" Looking downwards at two kids rushing past him, Valkum could hear the steps of people rushing towards Samson.

 "Thank You Samson!" "We love you Samson!" people began to yell. 

Still in shock a bum rush to the ground brought Samson to his senses. "Hi Samson, I'm Kira."

 "I'm Ostin."

Smiling at the kids, Samson's head swung around.

 "What manifestation of a being is this? It's almost as if the child looked directly at me. And all of these people are his subjects. Is he a God? Is this another world? Or is this his own personal domain? And his transformation he switched … I could see the vibrations…"

 "Hey" swirling around jaw agape the demon looked at Samson in terror. "Why are you way over here…in this tree?" Asked Samson. 

 "When did he…how did he…" Racing through his thoughts the fiend eventually replied. "You can see me?"

 "Of course." Reaching out touching the demon Samson snatched his arm away immediately at the rush of memories. "Its you from…" thinking about the name of the village Samson said. "Tumaini…" thinking Samson shrugged his shoulder and shook his head. "What are you doing here?"

 "I don't know I ended up here after you ate me?" Watching the alteration in Samson vibration once again the demon asked. "Did you eat them too?" 

 "No Valkum said that they died as SouBei."

"SouBei…"

 "Scuse me Samson my Lord is everything okay…this demon isn't being a bother is he?"

 Creaking his head in the direction of Valkum, the demon cried in his head. "He can see me too."

 "Nope. I was just about to ask him to be our friend." Swishing his gaze over to the demon Samson said. "But you have to be good or you will face punishment."

 "Punishment…I am a Gen…"

"Pardon me my Lord but may I speak."

"What do you have to say?" replied Samson without a care in the world.

"Allow me to show this demon his place."

Staring at Valkum, unsure of what he meant, Samson told him. "Okay." 

 "Hmm releasing a huff of a laugh Valkum took a step towards the fiend. "If you defeat me then I will allow you to run about this realm with no conditions but if you fail you will submit to my Lord with no objections." 

 Laughing hysterically the Maestro replied. "I Bajul…" flash stepping behind Samson the with intent to kill the fiend found that he could not attack him. "What." repeating multiple strikes within his mind Bajul realized that his body wouldn't allow him to do it.

 "I know your thoughts. You wish harm against our Lord but that possibility is not feasible." Unleashing his aura, Valkum's body began to transform. "Allow me to show you what he is capable of for your abilities as well as mine he owns.

 Releasing his demonic energy Bajul, gray and black spiked body became a mixture of Chinese dragon and electric eel."

 "Master."

Knowing a fight when he see one Samson said. "Ready." Standing upright back straight and tails swishing both opponents sized each other up. "Fight."