"Let's proceed with the next step, shall we?" Oro says as she takes out a Beaststone.
"What next step?" Nie asked while looking warily at the Beaststone.
"It's time for Nyx to swallow this. It's the major catalyst in giving Nyx our unique features such as our ears and tails. She'll also get our enhanced sense of smell." Oro opened Nyx mouth and forced the Beaststone towards her throat.
"Wait! Won't that be dangerous? We all know that the Beaststone contains magic in it. She might explode by eating that." Nie tried to stop Oro but she was unable to move.
"I knew you would try to interfere, that's why I used the Freeze spell on you three. I expected so much from you three but you've turned soft. Being soft would have been good if we lived in a world that is peaceful. The world might look like peaceful now but I know that a war will break out soon." Oro shakes her head while looking at the three immobilized women.
"Elder Oro, she might be explode from the sudden increase of magic in her body! It's too dangerous." Ven tried to do her best to remove the spell casted on them but she can't as Oro was too powerful compared than them.
"Yes, she might explode but this is also the catalyst in reviving her body. The sudden increase in magic will stimulate her body's functions to work again." Oro says as Nyx's body started convulsing.
Nyx's ears started to reform and it was a magical sight seeing it grow from a human's ear to a Wolfskin's. It first started with the growth in flesh and it soon followed with hair. A hole appeared at the top of Nyx's butt as a flesh starts to grow their too. This created her tail, and soon hair started covering it too. The next changed that appeared at Nyx's body is her hair, it started to change some strands of her hair into white. This sight amazed the people in the room.
"It really did worked!?" Oro shouted as she looked at the shaking body of Nyx.
"I can't believe that such a method is really true." Hane whispered.
"Does this mean that the ritual is a success?" Nie was still worried that they failed.
"I think so, let's wait and see. Hane and Ven start checking Nyx's body." Oro asked as she lifts the Freeze spell. The two nodded and started to check Nyx.
"This?! There's a pulse!"
"She's alive! It's a success!"
The two excitedly shouted as Hane started to jump from happiness. Nie smiled at the scene and took out a long breath. She finally relaxed knowing that Nyx survived.
"Thank goodness."
"Then our job here is done. Go clean and dress Nyx up, Hane, Ven. Afterwards, go moved her to her room. It might take some time before she wakes up." Oro ordered as the two did what was told.
"Elder Oro, can we talk?" Nie asked as Oro nods.
"What is it?"
"I just want to confirm what you said before. Do you really think that a war will break out soon?"
"Yes, I think you also know that this will happen. Our country is suffering from hunger. Nohr has no steady supply for food unlike Hoshido, but don't worry for now, I think that the war will only start once the king, Garon, has a stable stand. As you know, he only started to seat on the thrown for 4 years now. He is currently focusing on rebuilding his heirs for the future. But what I do worry about at the moment is the internal fight inside the royalty."
"That is true. From what we've have heard, Garon is starting to collect powerful and known women around the country. He has made a crown prince from the Queen Katerina but she died shortly after. I think this is the reason why he started on taking concubines. Those women are fighting for the position of the Queen. I heard that there are three concubines that successfully gave birth. There are already 3 princes excluding the crown prince."
"I fear for the worse, I can already imagine the horrors that will come. Those concubines will surely move, and ask for alliances from the towns and tribes. One of these days, one of those concubines will come here and ask for our help. Gather as many information you can get, Nie. We have to side to the person that will win. I don't think that the crown prince has a good standing considering that his mother died, but he could be protected if the King cherishes him." Oro frowns as she imagines how chaotic the country would be in the incoming years.
"I understand, Elder Oro. I'll talk to Kai about the situation immediately." Nie walked out of the bathroom as she knows she needs to speak with Kai as soon as possible.
"Is sister Nyx okay, Grandma?" Rem asked as soon as he saw Oro and Nie getting out of the bathroom.
"Yes, you don't have to worry." Oro smiled warmly at him and patted his hair. Rem smiled at her and soon saw the unconscious Nyx being carried by Hane and Ven. Rem smiled when he saw the changes of Nyx's body.
'It really worked. This means I got a capable soldier in my team. If only I can leave Anankos to Corrin then I won't be worrying about getting capable people. I can't trust that Corrin to handle the situation, this is not the game where you can restart when the main character dies. The soldiers in here are clearly stronger compared to the game, this must also apply to the enemies. Anankos will easily slap Corrin away. and he or she will die.' Rem shook his head as he walks Oro out of their house.
"I'll be going home to rest, little Kein. I will visit tomorrow to check on Nyx's condition." Oro leaves as Rem started to ponder for his plans in the future.
'I need to plan in making Corrin stronger. That person is a gullible fool after all, Corrin was easily controlled by Garon and I can do that too. I just need to completely brainwash Corrin unlike Garon. I have to make sure that he or she will not believe others except me. I should also ask for Oro and my parents to turn Corrin into a Wolfskin. Ahhh, that won't work though, I need the Yato in the future. I need to make Corrin recognizable to Mikoto's eyes. I'll also need that pendant of Azura, it was a fragment of Anankos' dragonstone. It is the item where she takes power to make her songs different from normal. So much planning needed.'
"What are you dazing about, Kein? Go to sleep, you still have training with Sean tomorrow." Kai's voice woke Rem up from his thoughts.
"Yes, dad." Rem proceeded to walk to his room.
'There is no gains from thinking about this for now, I better focus on the things I needed to accomplish at the moment. The clone in Macarath should continue learning spells and training the partial transformation. For Cheve, the clone needs to place as first rank in the axe departmental competition. I need to make the higher ups there see that I'm valuable student.' Rem proceeded to sleep as he thought about this.
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Days passed, and Rem's birthday soon arrived. He was currently being dressed up by his mother, Ven, and Hane, to which was a waste of time for him but still continued to let them as they'll start nagging about how important dressing up is if he complains. Nyx still didn't woke up to this day but her body was doing fine and she was still breathing. She was constantly fed by Hane and Ven since she needs it.
"There, don't you look cute." Nie says as she can't help herself in pinching Rem's cheeks.
"Mom, stop that." Rem complained as he tries to remove Nie's hand.
"Hehehehe~ let's go and greet the tribespeople outside. They must be impatient as the food is already ready and prepared." Ven says but the truth was, she was the one who is impatient as she wants to start eating.
"You're not fooling anyone in here, Ven. You glutton." Hane poked her tummy making Ven laugh.
"Alright, alright, let's go out. We can't make Ven hungry." Nie chuckles as she held Rem's hand as they walk out of their house.
When they got out, they were greeted by the tribespeople around and a long table that has food all over it. The food served was mostly meat but it was understandable seeing that crops don't grow that often in Nohr.
"Happy Birthday, Kein!" Some kids greeted Rem as they walk around. He just waved and smiled at them and said his thanks.
"If it isn't my birthday boy, come here." Kai waves at them.
"Hey, honey. Call everyone's attention, we should start the feast. Remember not forget to say a few words." Nie whispered making Kai nod.
"Everyone!" Kai shouts making all of the tribespeople look at him.
"As everyone knows, my son, Kein, is turning 4 this year. I just want to say thank you for always supporting my son when me and Nie are out of the tribe. I'm forever grateful to you all, and please do continue looking after our child. I won't say too much, and let us start the party!" Kai happily said as the other tribespeople shouts and start eating at the long table while standing.