Rising from Ashes: Resilience

I was born the youngest of eight siblings in a humble farmer family. Life in the village was tough, and at the age of five, my struggling parents made an unthinkable choice. They sold me into slavery, hoping it would ensure a meager survival for the rest of the family. It was a harsh fate, my childhood innocence was abruptly replaced by the cruel reality of servitude. My parents were never to see me again.

The slave trader sold me at an auction for the price of a single gold coin. over the months I was sold and bought over and over again as the slave traders traveled around the southern peninsula. The first years were the toughest. I was often treated as a burden, or worse, as an object without feelings or hopes.

One day I was sold to a beastkin noble on the western border of the beast kingdom 'Therionia'. The family was known as the 'Shadow Fenrir'. They are very prominent within the Beast Kingdom of Therionia. They are known to be the strongest and fearest tribe and they carry a large amount of authority and influence in The Kingdom of Therionia. 

The head of the family, Draven Shadow Fenrir, is a formidable figure with a commanding presence. His wife, Ravenna Shadow Fenrir, possesses an air of elegance and cunning. Their daughter, Aya Shadow Fenrir, at 8 years old, already shows signs of inheriting her family's strength and ruthlessness.

Upon my arrival, Draven Shadow made me a personal slave for his daughter, Aya used me as a training dummy reflecting the strength and ferocity expected of Fenrirs in battle and combat. As she asserts her dominance, establishes herself as a true Fenrir in the making.

I endured the relentless beatings and grueling training inflicted upon me by them. I became a shadow of the child I once was, my spirit nearly broken by the demands of my new cruel life. But, deep down, my spirit refused to break.

Over the years, The training and abuse that scarred me both physically and mentally have made me stronger. I was able to keep up with the young miss' brutal training. 

At the age of fifteen, a twisted opportunity arose, Master Draven wanted to test my loyalty to the Shadow Fenrir house. I was ordered to kill my family to be accepted by their family. I was given a blade and sent to slay them in the night. The faces of my parents and siblings, the sound of their screams, and the warmth of their blood-stained covering my whole being, seeping into my soul and twisting it beyond repair. They apologized and cried to me. I could not bear to face the truth. I killed them. 

My gaze was cold, my emotions empty and my hands covered in blood, I returned to the master's mansion, where he was waiting for me. He was proud of the person I had become he walked up to me and smiled. I was fully part of their family my slave contract was cancelled. I was no longer a slave, but now a warrior being trained in the Elite guard called the 'Shadow'. I was given a new name 'Renzor Shadow'.

As the years went on I was now 17 years old, the gentle boy I once was, was long gone, replaced by a cold-blooded killer. Apart from the Shadows, I was taught the art of Beast Savage Form, This technique can be used by any beastkin, they transform into a beast form that resembles their animal counterpart. The Shadow Fenrirs are the elites of the elites in the Kingdom of Therionia. This form enhances the user's abilities by many folds and allows them to go beyond their natural limits.

But for me a human it was different, I was able to significantly enhance my physical abilities by still staying in my human form. This was unheard of, over the 2 years I had made it so that I could stay in this physically enhanced state for as long as I pleased. This caught the eyes of the Draven.

When I was eighteen, Draven called me to his office and ordered me to have a seat. He serves me some tea."My daughter, Aya is now 21 years old and has finally matured and is ready to take a mate." he says. 

I am confused, 'why is the master telling me this'

he goes on to say, "Since you are the most talented in the tribe you are to be her husband, you will share the same bed, and you will produce heirs." His orders came as a shock to me, and I choked on the tea.

"Excuse me, Sir," I say in shock. 'if Aya finds out about this, she might kill me. Her temper is worse than hell.' 

Draven gestures for one of the guards to open the door. Aya walked into the room wearing a beautiful kimono-like dress, that showed off her large breasts and strong, lean figure. Her face which was always fierce now show's a slight blush, and she takes a seat beside me. "You are to be wedded tonight and will consummate the marriage later," he said with a stern look. "The preparations will take a few hours, so make yourselves comfortable until then." With those words, he got up and walked out of this room.

We sat in silence for a while before Aya broke the silence. "I will not force you to do anything if you don't want to." She says in a voice that shows her true age and maturity. I looked at her in confusion, wondering what she meant by this. Then it clicked, I am to be her mate, her husband, her partner. She wanted to make sure that I would consent, even if she had to force me. It was the first time I ever heard her talk like that, and it made my heart beat faster. I took a deep breath and looked into her eyes, her beautiful eyes that were usually full of anger, now showing a hint of worry. I scratch the back of my head, "I know nothing about relationships, so you will have to teach me." I said in a soft voice. Aya looked at me surprised, before blushing and nodding her head.

After a few hours, the preparations were completed and the wedding was held. It was a big and lavish event. The royals, all the beastkin nobles, and high-ranking officials were invited. Most of them knew me as I had done jobs for them in the past, but none of them knew who I was. The ceremony went smoothly and the banquet was a feast for the senses.

The Royal Lycanthal family came over to give their blessing. King Theron Lycanthal and the queen gave me a warm smile. Their daughter, Princess Lyra Lycanthal, a white-haired vixen, was not impressed by the situation. Her blue eyes pierced through me.

The next year, Aya and I had quintuplets, three sons named; Rex, Kayden, and Leo and 2 daughters named; Liliana and Selena.

The next 5 years went by quickly, and I was happy, I had a loving wife, five healthy children, and the respect of the entire kingdom. Everything seemed to be going well, but I wanted more, I wanted to see the world and experience everything. I want to have an adventure.

After discussing with Aya and Draven, they permitted me. I tried to convince Aya, but she did not want to leave, so she stayed behind with the children. I kissed my children on the forehead and Aya. As I looked back the final time, I could see the tears flowing down her cheeks. I waved at her and then took my leave.

My name is Renzor and this is just the start of my journey.