Chapter 1: Into the beast world

• Helian pov •

" fuck. " I cursed angrily then snapped my head at the hyena beside me and suddenly grabbed his collar.

"This is your fault!! " I said while bearing my fangs near his face and he just growled but did nothing.

" it's you who is trying to provoke me first," he said and he grabbed my wrist tightly, we stayed in that position for quite some time and then I pushed him away.

Earlier I was walking towards my den to send food personally to my soon-to-be mate but when I walked in I didn't see her and saw a small hole illuminating the light outside, I just growled and transformed into my Lion form and ran towards the forest where I can smell her scent but before I could turn, I was pushed to my side making me roll and stumble into the ground making me groan.

Though my body is strong I can still feel the stinging pain at my side, I turn my head and see a hyena panting, I growl at him and he growls back at me when we're about to pounce at each other.

We hear a sonic blast and I then smell the scent of my Woman in the direction of the sound, with my high alert I also feel that this hyena is the same as me, looking for that Woman I am looking for.

I growl at him for the last time as a warning and run towards the area.

" I can smell her. " I said happily and sped up my pace, but when I was about to reach her scent it went up making me look above and there I saw her with a beast that was part of the Eagle Clan, I growled and hissed at that person but it just turn blind eye at me and left, I don't know if it's a female or a male since the Eagle Clan expand its military and allow female to became soldiers, but just by its posture maybe it's a male.

I didn't even notice the hyena also hissing at the person up above, and so that's why we're in this situation.

"How dare an Eagle Clan try to challenge a Lion prince like me! I need to report this to Father. " I mumble to myself with a hint of anger in my voice and sniff the air to smell the scent of my woman before walking away.

" hey wait! " the hyena calls out to me and I just look at him angrily.

" she's also your mate right... we're on the same page why don't we work together," he said making me raise my brows.

" work together, don't make me laugh...I don't like sharing. " I said.

" your being arrogant, you don't stand a chance to step on the Eagle Clan's territory, with their big mountain full of warriors on every corner," he said, I looked at him with doubt and clicked my tongue because I knew his right.

" fine but this is only because of her. " I said even though I'm bitter that I'm not the only one of her mates it's ok to have one as a meat shield.

"My name is Helian. " I said

" names Merieon," he said and we exchanged a handshake.

• Ayiena pov •

I just grab tightly at the person who I thought to be a man carrying me afraid that I will fall hundred meters down.

" Yeria. " the person suddenly said and I looked at him confused.

"My name is Yeria, sorry about earlier it seems like I scare you. " he said I just looked shocked and flustered at the same time so I just buried my face.

" no it's alright....thank you for saving me, my name is Ayiena by the way. " I mumble, he nods in acknowledgment and soon we travel surrounded by awkward silence.

While in the sky we enter the big clouds then sunlight hits my eyes making me close and open them, there I see all the birds beastman enters and exits a big mountain that has many holes as entrances.

I was astonished because of their beautiful colored wings and lively environment, I even noticed 5 children maybe 7 years old or older guided by an older woman to jump at the cliff.

I was terrified when one of them jumped but then the child flapped its wings and happily circled in the air while giggling and the others followed one by one.

I was speechless and then we landed at one of the holes, there I saw many young girls and older women making some baskets out of leaves and vines.

All of them look at us, Yeria walks toward the oldest of them and then walks toward me.

" you stay here with the females, I'll get you some food and water then I'll report you to my father. " Yeria said, I was hesitant at first since I didn't know everyone inside but I nodded otherwise, then Yeria walked toward the edge jumped, and took off.

I was startled when the person Yeria spoke earlier grabbed my palm gently and gave me a warm smile, she then led me to sit down beside her before giving me a fur coat to make me feel secure.

" you can call me Wilan, what's your name dear," she asked while continuing to finish the basket she was making, other.

" my....my name is Ayiena. " I said looking down.

" Ayiena...what a beautiful name, it's good that you didn't get injured after what the master said about her encounter with you," she said, and then it hit me.

" what do you mean by 'Her'? " I said and realizing it she giggled.

" oh my sorry about that, it's been a while since the master has been mistaken to be a man, by the way, young girl what clan are you," she asks and I just stay silent because I don't know what to tell her, I was battling in my head trying to think some answer.

"I....ummmm. " I was stuttering and was about to spout some nonsense when one of the females interrupted.

"It's no mistake that she's part of the Monkey Clan," she said, Wilan just looked at me in shock but had a delighted expression.

" oh really, I heard that the Monkey Clan is developing quite well. " Wilan said with interest hint in her tone.

"Hahaha, I guess. " I awkwardly said and she just laughed with others giggling making me blush and bury my face in my hand.