ALL NOVEL Safe haven.
A dark, misty Swamp. A zombie infested Hellscape. Into this ran a Small lizard, chased by two large Dogs.
[Greed Hound. A terrifying Beast, Rumoured to be descended from Dragons. They see everything as Their property, even other creatures. Extremely Territorial. Favorite Prey: Swamp Lizards.]
"Iiiii don't wanna diiiiieeeee!"
On the little lizard ran... until a Yelp drew its attention.
[Defeated: Greed DogX2. Your share of Exp, 20%. Level up. Pwr 20. Mag 20. Spd 25. Grc 30. Lv 3. Hp 250. Mp 200.]
20% was enough for two levels? How strong were they? The lizard was confused... until a hand picked it up. A raspy voice spoke.
"Well well, little one... Quite a bind you were in... Lucky for you, I Like Lizards." The one who saved the lizard was a hooded man... with an army of Skeletons and corpses behind him. He lowered his hood... revealing Black Scales on a Reptilian face. A lizard man. "My name is Aeon. Lizardman Necromancer. And you... I think I'll call you... Liss. It was my child's name, or would have been, had it not been for those Damned Gnolls. They live in that ruined Castle in the distance... And I've been building an Army to get my revenge. The bastards Ate my Liza! And smashed our egg... So, I'll kill them... but first... I'll capture the chief alive, and make him watch as I eat his Wives and slaughter his children... and you, my little friend, Can help me..."
The man carried the lizard to a cave... plenty of edible mushrooms, water, and a purified Magic Circle that jep the undead out. A safe haven.
[Haven: Necromancers Rest.]
Havens. Places of safety where monsters cannot Enter...
[Liss POV]
A name. I have a name. Slightly Effeminate, but who cares. "I am lissss"... oh that was weird... "Lissss. Lissss. Lissss." Okay, bot a fluke. Cool.
Two weeks passed, And Aeon took me with him whenever he went out. The old man Spoke to me constantly, and I assumed it was because he was lonely... the day came that He assaulted the Gnolls Keep. Six foot tall Hyena Men, ugly and twisted... they fell before the tide of undead... except the Boss. That was my job. I snuck through the Halls, until I found the throne room. And saw the Fattest Creature I'd ever seen. It looked like that Slug-creature from the famous Sci-Fi Film about space Wizards. Only furry.
I crept up... and Bit its leg, my newly acquired Skill triggering... a skill that was hell to get. I had to eat Zombie meat, and something called Rot-shrooms.
[Decaying Venom]
It didn't even notice the bite. Aeon arrived moments later... but the thing was already dying.
[Killled: Gnoll King. Level up 3>5. Pwr 35. Mag 35. Spd 50. Grc 55. Hp 500. Mp 450. Evolution available.]
Available Evolution?
[Greater Swamp lizard. Lesser Draconic Kobold. Lesser death Serpent. (SPECIAL) Infant Lizardfolk(Toddler)]
I looked at my savior... and smiled. The old man had his revenge but... the look on his face said he was unsatisfied... so I ran over to him... put one foot on his knee... and made my choice...
[Aeon POV]
It was over. Vengeance was mine... but I felt... empty. It won't bring them back...
I felt a tap on my knee, and looked at my lizard friend... who suddenly started shining... Evolution? But this bright of a light...
The light faded... and standing there, holding my robe at knee height, was a beautiful little Lizardgirl...
"Aeon... I figgered you need a re-ard..." Her speech was adorably broken...
"Whym I talkin li dis? Wait..." she clenched her little legs together... then looked down... "wait... AHM A GIRL?"
And I laughed... She hadn't known... I knew then, this Child was a gift from the goddess... my little Liss... I picked her up.
"You certainly are, Liss. And thank you, for choosing this..." tears fell from my eyes... "let's Go home... my Little one."
"Kay... but... I got Words fr tha Goddsss." She looked adorably Angry... And it warmed my heart. I would let no harm befall her... EVER. Until I draw my last breath.
[Realm of the Goddess]
"How sweet. She found a Papa! And finally Realized her gender... that poor old man deserves some happiness in his final years... It's a shame they'll have to part sooner rather than later, but they'll still have a few-years... Liss. I wonder if You and Rick Will meet, Soon."
Eina smiled... And Turned away from Liss to watch other children... Other Reincarnated... the mother goddess smiled at her beloved children.
