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Chapter 46: Cody’s Gift (Conclusion)

Day 103 Continued

I paused the movie and quickly put away the remnants of our meal before re-joining Lady Ursa on the sectional we both got very comfortable as we continued to watch the last part of the movie:

“Myra I’m scared!” The transforming cat-boy announced.

“I know you are Cody. I know." Myra said as she hugged Cody.

“AUGH!!!” The cat-boy screamed.

“Cody you are resisting. Don’t. It will only make the shift that much more unpleasant. Give yourself completely over to the transformation. Accept and embrace it. Including the pain. Let it consume you completely.”

“But it hurts! It hurts so much!” Cody moaned.

“I know Cody. You really never get used to the pain either.” The wolf-girl said gently.

_Cody moaned and moaned in pain as his transformation continued but arduously slow. Perhaps because it was his first time. His whole body hurt as it started to reconfigure itself from an adolescent cat-boy to were-beast: _

Myra tried to help her friend as much as she could. She held Cody as the cat-boy watched his arms and legs grew longer and thicker to match his growing paws. She watched as thick coarse dark fur bubbled up from his own white fur and traveled up his arms, coalescing around his shoulders and back forming a mane.

“Aw...” Myra whined as she nuzzled the newly formed mane.

“GUAHHH! What?” Cody cried.

“I thought you were going to keep the white fur. I guess not.” Myra said surprised.

“GUOOOH!!! So sorry to disappoint you! Is this ever going to end?”

“It will end when it is time for it to end.” She said to Cody realizing that she wasn’t quite reassuring him.

“It is progressing so slowly!” Cody gasped looking at his groin.

That is because it is indeed a curse! Breathe through the pain!” Myra announced to the transforming cat-boy.

If the elongation and furring of his arms and legs weren’t enough, Cody’s genitals also changed- his penis grew and encased itself in a sheath which attached itself to his groin. His testicles grew thicker and plumper and descended from his body. Myra watched this as it was happening and realized when his transformation finally completed Cody would be a fully functional wolf!

The transforming cat-boy moaned-screamed as the transformation continued. He grew a pronounced snout with sharp canid teeth. His ears also extended becoming wolf-like. His tail changed from being slender to poofy and bushy. The transformation was coming to a completion.

_After Cody made the most unsettling scream Myra had ever heard, he stopped groaning and started grumbling then growling! _

“Almost done Cody!” Myra said as she embraced the emerging werewolf (she loved this last part).

The were-creature grumbled- “What’s a Cody?!” As its frame grew and grew and grew five times its own size breaking Myra’s embrace.

“UNNNGH!!!!” The were-creature said as the transformation finally ended. It sat there breathing deeply.

_“Alright stand up Cody!” Myra ordered. “Let’s get a look at you!” _

When the creature stood up Myra saw it for what it was a black furred hulking werewolf!

“What is a Cody master?” The werewolf said as he turned around to face Myra.

“You are a Cody. That is the name your parents gave you.” She said to the black werewolf.

“Never heard of him master!” The creature replied.

What was going on here?! Why was the creature calling her master? Why didn’t were-Cody know his own name?

Myra started questioning were-Cody as she looked over her creation. Were-Cody was slightly shorter than Myra was in her were-form. He had a perfectly toned flat stomach with washboard abs showing through his fur black fur, a beautiful V- shaped abdomen, a nice bushy black mane extending from his neck to his shoulders, piercing yellow eyes. Strong muscular arms and legs that matched his huge paws and their sharp claws. The package was rounded out by his broad shoulders, strong back, rippling muscles and nicely toned and muscled butt! In short her creation was beautiful! Bala never looked this good! Myra had to force herself to stay focused and not get lost in the total stud before her.

“What is the last thing you remember?” She asked the werewolf.

“Nothing until this moment master.” The creature responded.

“You don’t remember being Cody Spenser a adolescent white furred cat-boy?” Myra asked as she looked over her creation again.

“No master. I would remember that- Cody is such a stupid name.” The were-creature responded as it stood up and started to walk away.

“Where do you think you are going?!” Myra asked the were-creature.

“I, I feel the need to- I must rampage.” The creature said.

“Sit and stay.” The wolf-girl ordered her creation.

Myra thought for a minute. The curse really was a curse! Cody Spenser himself, his essence and his personality had faded away during the transformation. In its place another personality had emerged. One that was submissive and obedient to Myra. But why? Was this what Jacala meant when he said that Cody would be sired to her? She decided to test that theory.

“Ok, I won’t call you Cody.” She announced to the were-beast.

“Thank you master.”

“From this day forward when you assume this form on the night of the full moon, you will be known as were-Cody!” Myra teased. “Now come to me.”

_The creature looked at her and then submissively said: _

“By you will master.”

_Were-Cody approached Myra and crouched on one knee. Myra looked over her creation once again. This was too good to be true! He was better looking than Bala ever was and completely obedient; he would do whatever she wanted him to do whether he liked it or not! _

_Myra started to lose herself in her creation she kissed the majestically beautiful were-beast. They then cuddled. _

“Alright were-Cody instead of rampaging, I think you are going to spend your first night in this form- thanking me for your creation!” Myra said as she started to remove her clothing.

“Master?!” Were-Cody responded looking confused. After Myra tossed her clothing at him- he wasn’t confused any more. Myra stretched herself so she was gently reclining on one of the exposed roots of the tree she and Cody were sharing earlier. Were-Cody gently laid on top of his small she-wolf. “I am so much bigger than you! Won’t you be hurt?!”

_“You really are a newborn aren’t you?” Myra said as she shifted into her were-form before her startled creation. Were-Cody was astounded. _

“Now come here.” Were-Myra said grabbing the werewolf by the paw. Obediently the he beast complied.

As were-Cody strattled were-Myra, she groped the werewolf’s testicles trying to excite him and to coax his penis from its protective cover. She didn’t have to wait long. Whether it was the heat of the moment or the fact that this beautiful creature was hers and hers alone, Myra lost all objectivity as she ordered were-Cody to enter her. The creature obediently complied. As he felt the warmth of her tunnel- he instinctively placed both of his paws on either side of her head. Rested his abdomen onto hers and started thrusting- in and out, in and out, in and out.

_Myra got lost in the moment as she felt his warmth enter and rub against her inner walls- the force and ferocity of his thrusts increasing. Were-Cody started grumbling as if he was approaching his peak. _

The black werewolf gave a few more quick thrusts and then abruptly stopped and pulled out! He strained very hard for a moment trying to prevent himself from cumming and spurting onto the grey she-werewolf before him. Deep down he wasn’t ready to do that- not on the first night of his existence.

_Myra wasn’t having it. “Who said you could stop?!” She said to the black werewolf. _

“Master I, I...” Were-Cody mumbled.

_“You exist because of me stud and I think you need to thank me for it.” _

“Even if it takes all night?!” Were-Cody asked.

“Why not? You don’t have anything better to do!”

“By your will master!” The creature said as he kissed were-Myra.

The she-werewolf rolled her creation onto his back, strattled his hips and gingerly grabbed his penis and guided it to her slit moaning as she pushed it in.

Were-Cody lost all thought as he succumbed to the wonderful sensations he was feeling being inside his female. Were-Myra guided his paws to her breasts. He left them there as the female werewolf started rocking her hips stimulating her lover.

“I feel something master! Welling inside of me! It is going to, going to come out! RAAWARRR!!!” The werewolf said as he exploded painting his lover’s womb for the first time in his life.

When were-Cody regained his senses, he rolled on top of the she-werewolf and entered her again and started thrusting. The feeling he felt being inside her, going all the way was beyond description! Myra locked her legs and arms around were-Cody’s legs and his back.

_The mating continued as were-Cody pistoned his shaft into and out of his master the beautiful she-werewolf beneath him. The touch of her fur. The warmth of her insides, the way she was ‘gripping’ his engorged shaft without using her paws. That sent were-Cody over the edge- again! _

“AROOOOOOOOOO!!!!!”

_The black werewolf howled as he spurted repeatedly inside his lover. In his short life he had never known joy like this! To make love to a beautiful she beast like this and she allowed him to cum inside of her! Were-Cody shot rope upon rope of his wolf goo inside his lovely lovely she beast. _

The pair rested a few minutes before they resumed mating again. Were-Myra dropping to all fours as her lover lifted her tail and entered her for the fourth time that night embracing her as he did. They mated doggie style were-Cody moaning as he filled his lover with his potent wolf seed again and again. They then rested before resuming once again in another position, then another and yet another.

_Were-Myra enjoyed every minute of it. Her lover’s soft fur, strong arms, and big wolf shaft. Her womb became a wolf-seed repository as she was filled and filled and then over filled that night. Were-Cody goo dribbled out of her and onto the ground. _

Time seemed to stop as they laid there on the forest floor enjoying each other’s warmth. The black werewolf kissed the grey werewolf as he drifted off to sleep.

_Were-Myra embraced the creature that had just mated with her. Her thoughts and feelings for Bala faded away after that night. This new obedient stud she had mated with was hers and she wasn’t going to let him get away. _

Dawn came after were-Cody had many many times that night. Cody awoke to find that he was naked in Myra’s sleeping bundle lying atop of her. He soon realized the grey wolf was equally naked as well. She was so so beautiful in the light of morning.

_“Ah you are awake.” The she-wolf said as she kissed the cat-boy on his forehead. _

“A bit dizzy and cold.” Cody responded.

“I can take care of that.” Myra said as she brought Cody’s head to her chest and allowed him to rest on it. “That dizziness is the residual effect of the transformation. It will fade in time. So what is the last thing you remember?”

“After my arms and legs grew- my ears and mouth started to grow and I blacked out. I don’t remember anything else until now.” The cat-boy readily admitted.

“Wow, it really is a curse then.” Myra admitted.

“What do you mean?” Cody asked the she-wolf who started to blush.

“I have somethings, some admissions I need to tell you Cody. Please don’t hate me when you hear them.”

“Myra! Never! You are my closest friend. I would even consider you my sister!” The cat-boy admitted.

Myra blushed again. “Cody, last night we became closer than friends, closer than siblings.... We became, became lovers.”

“I don’t understand.”

“When- I saw your alternate form. I discovered that wasn’t your only change. Another personality emerged from you, strong and confident, but submissive and obedient. As I tried to learn what had happened to Cody Spenser with were-Cody present, I lost myself and forced were-Cody to do my bidding. Which he did all night long.”

“I don’t believe it!” Cody stammered.

_“How do you explain the fact that we are still together?!” Myra countered. _

“We are close friends who cuddle while we sleep, that’s all.” Cody started to say.

“No, TOGETHER.” Myra stated pointing down at her crotch.

The cat-boy rose slightly from the she-wolf and discovered that he had fallen asleep inside of her?! He thought something felt weird down there.

“Cody I have more to confess.” The she wolf continued. “We mated the entire night. You, well the other you, did everything right! He was strong, passionate, playful and was the best companion I had ever had. After last night, I can finally let Bala go. Now that I have you....” Myra cooed.

“Have me?!” Cody asked. “That’s right, wolves mate for life!” Cody said like someone who had just awoke from a dream. Cody thought about it for a moment as the reality hit him. That beautiful she-wolf was all his! Wow! “If it was going to be anyone, I am glad it was you Myra.”

“Good my Cody.” Myra said kissing Cody on the snout. “But I have even more to confess.”

“Even more?!” Cody stammered.

“Several times while we were mating- you or rather the other you, tried to pull out before the end. I wouldn’t let you. I was adamant we went all the way. I guess I got lost in a sea of sensations as we mated or maybe that it was my first time. When you or rather were-you came, I felt every spurt enter my body like a geyser. Afterward, we tied for a little while, rested and then mated again.”

Hearing that Cody slowly backed out of the she-wolf’s cub tunnel. As he withdrew his penis, he was glad to see it had reverted back to his and was not were-Cody’s. He also noticed something else- Myra was leaking viscous white fluid- a lot of viscous white fluid from her vagina.

“All that is mine?!”

“Mmm hmm.” Myra responded. “Were-Cody goo; your fluid of life. Speaking of life, I am pretty confident we created it last night.”

“What? How is that possible?” Cody said in shock. “I am a cat and you’re a wolf!”

“When we mated Cody, you were 100% wolf. I know my body pretty well my sweet, and I can say without a doubt that there is life now growing inside of me.” Myra said kissing Cody and pulling the shocked cat-boy back onto her again.

“But I am too young too be a father! I am still a kitten myself!”

_Myra comforted Cody like she had many times in the past. _

“You may just be thirteen, but in the eyes of the pack you are now an adult. I have been one for five years as well. I have a feeling you will be a much better parent to our cubs than yours were ever to you. It will be ok Cody. It will be ok.”

_The cat-boy was still shocked. Myra decided to snap him out of it. _

“I guess I should show you what you missed while were-Cody was on the rampage last night.”

_Cody was silent. _

“What’s wrong love? You can’t make me any more pregnant than I am now. Especially in your current form.”

“Yeah- your right.” Cody admitted.

“Besides, it’s hard for me to get aroused looking at this Cody’s small frame, narrow shoulders, skinny torso, white fur and scrawny, scrawny butt. But if I imagine you were the other Cody...”

“Myra!” The cat-boy exclaimed.

“Only kidding love. Whether you are Cody or were-Cody you belong to me and I will love you just the same- well maybe were-Cody a little more.” Myra teased.

_As their two forms became one on that late fall morning another thought came to the cat-boy’s mind. _

“Is it true that fathers assist in the delivery of their cubs?”

“*GUOOOH* Yes love. *GAAAH* You could say they are present at their young’s conception and at their birth- actually assisting in both. *NGH* I would suggest that since we will be young parents, we should talk to other pack members who are parents. *GUAAAAH!!*”

Cody hugged the she-wolf as she came. Being a parent would be a small conciliation if he got to spend the rest of his life with Myra. Cody had realized through the trials and tribulations the two had experienced that the wolf-girl he had met in the box that day at Master Puma’s vineyard was something special. It was through her that he was finally able to put his past behind him and build a better future with her at his side.

_Jacala was surprised upon hearing the news, but not shocked. He had been saying for a long time Myra needed to move on. He was finally glad she did. _

The winter came and left and followed by the spring. During that time Cody completed his integration into the Seonee tribe. It was around that time that Jacala and Myra started his training as a shaman and the cat-boy learned how to treat and heal the sick. He even assisted Jacala with a few cub births. Jacala called it preparing for the inevitable. Cody called it scary.

_Myra also trained the other Cody as well. She was present at every full moon and helped Cody to emerge into were-Cody. She forbade the black werewolf from all aggression- he was not allowed to attack, bite or maul anyone without her permission. If she wasn’t around after he transformed, he was to sit quietly until she returned. _

Over time the two developed a system- on the night of Cody’s transformation- he would hug Myra during his shift. When were-Cody emerged or Cody remerged, the first thing he would see was his mate. For Cody it seemed to lessen the pain of his transformation for some reason. Like someone having sex the same time they are receiving a tattoo- deflection of pain or something like that. Myra also liked their system as well because she got to grope the cat-boy’s scrawny ass, watch it, feel it, grow and transform into muscular werewolf butt along with the rest of him.

_Early one morning in late spring... were-Cody and Myra were enjoying each other’s company at their favorite spot- the bend in the Seonee river. Myra was sitting on were-Cody’s lap facing him- legs stretched behind his muscular butt and her arms wrapped around him as much as her pregnancy would allow. _

“You have gotten quite large for a she-wolf master.”

“And you have become quite docile and obedient my love. I guess I won’t be needing that leash...” Myra said to the black werewolf.

“I mean our young. They will be here any day now.” Were-Cody said to his mate.

“Well if it isn’t today, you will have to wait until the next full moon. But don’t worry. Myself and the other you will care for them.” Myra said as she hugged were-Cody. She did love teasing her mate playing off one Cody for another.

“*GUOOOH* I feel very, very dizzy master!” Were-Cody announced to his mate.

_“It’s is dawn. You are reverting back to your other self.” Myra said. _

_“I really dislike the dawn master.” _

“I know love, but there is nothing you can do about it. The other you hates shifting in the first place.” Myra said as the shift began once more. The wolf-girl had an idea- why not see when the exact moment Cody’s personality emerged and were-Cody's disappeared? She had been wondering that for a number of months with each transformation. “Were-Cody I want to you to say this phrase and repeat it until I tell you to stop!” She ordered the reverting werewolf- “I like cubs and I can’t wait for mine to be born!”

_Were-Cody looked at her funny as his transformation continued. _

“I like cubs *AAH* and I can’t wait for mine *GAAH* to be born!”

Myra watched as the were-beast’s frame shrunk five times its former size. It’s ears and snout regressed, followed by the genitals repositioning themselves and reverting back from werewolf to cat. All the while were-Cody continued to utter the phrase. When the were-beast’s mane and thick fur regressed, he abruptly stopped reciting the phrase- in mid-sentence! Cody was back.

“*UNNGH!*” The cat boy moaned as his arms, legs and paws reverted back to their normal size. “*AUGH!!*” Cody exclaimed when the shift finally ended.

“Welcome back love.” Myra said still on Cody’s lap.

“How did we end up in this position?” Cody asked. “Were we?”

“Yup” Myra said grunting. “We were hugging, cuddling and enjoying each other’s company. I even had you reciting a phrase as you reverted back!” Myra said grunting again.

“What was the phrase?!”

“I like cubs and I can’t wait for mine to be born!” Myra said grunting again.

“Why would you want were-Cody to say that?”

“Because I wanted to know the exact moment when were-Cody disappeared and Cody Spenser reappeared.” Myra said as Cody felt a mass touch his groin. “Besides.” Myra said grunting again. “I feel our young are about to make their appearance.”

“Myra are you okay? Are you in pain?” Cody gasped as he realized what the mass was touching his crotch.

“Yes love, just some slight discomfort. It is more painful for we wolves to shift than to give birth. But I need you to assist me.” Myra grunted as she continued to expel the life-form from her cub tunnel.

“What do I do?! What do I do?” Cody said as he started to panic.

“You relax and think about the other births, you, Jacala and I witnessed the last few months!” Myra grunted again.

Cody calmed down and gently elevated Myra’s groin as she continued to grunt and push. He watched the mass emerge from her body in time with her pushing- inch by inch. Cody looked at his mate in concern. Myra reassured the cat-boy that she was in no pain at all. Just discomfort.

“We wolves are a hardy sort, unlike you settlers- I hear your births are quite stressful and painful.” The birthing female said. “Now look for the arms.”

Cody watched as the head slowly emerged from Myra followed by shoulders and then the arms. It was at that point the cat-boy reached under the armpits and gently pulled the cub from Myra’s groin as she backed off of Cody’s lap to give them space. Cody was still shocked by the amount of blood and other matter on his lap.

“Sorry about that dear.” Myra apologized. “Part of the miracle of birth.”

Cody went to Myra’s sleeping bundle and tore off a patch of fabric. He then went to the river to dampen it and then returned to his mate.

Myra had finished expelling the last of the matter from her body when Cody arrived. He gently wiped down the cub from head to tail. He then held his newborn up to inspect it.

“It’s white!” Cody said looking over the youngling before him. He looked at its paws, tail and its groin. “It’s a girl!” He said looking at the blue eyes that stared back at him. “Myra she’s, she’s beautiful!” The cat-boy said holding his daughter.

“She also appears to be healthy, love. That is the most important.” Myra said resting.

“You knew your time was close didn’t you?!” Cody asked his mate.

“Mmm hmm. I didn’t want to alarm you or the other you. So I didn’t say anything until it was time.”

_“How do you feel?” Cody asked his mate again. _

“Just tired. We should both rest and feed our daughter before heading back.” Myra said reclining.

_Cody handed his mate their newborn daughter who eagerly started suckling from Myra as the cat-boy laid down next to her. _

“She is quite quiet and calm after such a traumatic experience- she is not even whining.”

“I think she is just hungry. By the way, I think that sense of calmness was your contribution- that and the white fur!” Myra joked.

_The new parents spent a few hours resting and bonding with their newborn who turned out to be quite a happy cub rarely crying or whining. _

Cody and Myra started back toward home around midmorning. They met Jacala at his hut when they arrived back at the village; he was overjoyed at the news.

“So what is her name?” The brown wolf asked.

“I was thinking about Mia.” The she-wolf responded. “The first wolf to be an offspring of a cat and wolf union.”

_“That is a pretty name.” Cody said. “Now what are we going to tell her when she asks why her father doesn’t look like her or her mother...” _

_“He does, only at certain times of the month!” Jacala joked. “Oh that reminds me! We caught another invader this morning while you were away.” Jacala started. _

“Another one?! Was it another hunter working for Master Puma?” Myra asked cradling her daughter.

“Four hunters in five months. That cougar just needs to cut his losses and move on.” Cody said. “We are never going back to that vineyard. Ever.”

“Not a hunter.” Jacala said. “But he did work for the cougar. Daruka at first thought he was a scout for one he gave him the same ultimatum as he did that black rhino. But upon closer inspection we realized that he was an escaped slave looking for shelter. We treated his wounds and decided to let him rest.”

_“Anyone we know?” Cody asked the brown wolf. _

_“You two should see for yourself. He claimed to know both of you.” Jacala said. _

Myra gave Mia to her uncle and left with Cody to see the Seonee tribe’s visitor. They found him in Daruka’s hut where Ruka had been feeding him.

“Cody? Myra?” The young wolverine said upon seeing them.

_“Cubby?!” Cody and Myra said in unison. _

“How did you find us all the way out here?” Myra asked the young wolverine.

“Never mind that.” Ruka interjected. “I have been talking with this youngling about his experiences at that vineyard you two escaped from and found something interesting. That cougar you worked for acquired some special items in the days before Cubby’s escape.”

“What was that?” Cody asked the Alpha’s mate.

“Two white wolves they were heavily drugged and sedated.” Ruka said looking at Cody and Myra who both gasped in shock.

CONCLUSION

The film immediately faded to black at the conclusion of that scene. I was drooling from my mouth as I realized this epic film which had taken me so long to find and had gobbled up seven hours of my day had ended.

So there you have it, the most popular, most beloved. No, the best film in the history of Counter Earth cinema period, case closed end of discussion, no others can come even close.

“So what did you think?” My lady bear asked me.

“Epic!! Truly utterly epic!”

As Lady Ursa and I watched the credits roll. I turned to her. “This was the best movie I have ever seen in my entire life! It was long, but it left me wanting more! There has to be a sequel! I have to know what happened to Myra’s parents!”

“You know what, it is even better? When you watch it with someone you love.” Lady Ursa said growling.

“Agreed.” I said kissing her. We locked our lips as the credits continued to roll.

“I am sorry about this morning Alex.” My fierce ursine warrior said between breaths.

“It was totally my fault.” I countered.

“I don’t know what I ever do if I lost you.” We said to each other in unison. We then resumed kissing.

“So how are you feeling?” My beastial warrior said as we let our foreheads touch.

“I was about to ask you the same thing!” I heard a voice say. It was Sorren but I hadn’t heard him come into the room.

Lady Ursa and I stopped cuddling and kissing to look around. We discovered that the movie had stopped and there was a picture of a dragon on the monitor.

“Hey!!! Why did you stop?! I was enjoying the show! It was starting to get gooood!!!” The dragon whined.

“Sorren!!”

“You forgot to enable the privacy mode didn’t you?” My she beast asked.

“Mmm hmm.” I reluctantly admitted.

“Sorren to what do we owe the visit?” My she beast asked the dragon.

“I had heard about what had happened this morning. How are you feeling?” The dragon asked concerned.

“Yes pet how are you feeling?” My lady bear piled on.

“Stiff from where Lea put me back together.” I responded

“I was planning on stopping by to check up on you.” Sorren admitted smiling.

“Actually you weren’t the only one.” I said staring out the window as I realized the sun was setting.

(Wow, I had spent all afternoon and part of this evening watching this movie. But it was so worth it.)

“I tell you what- where is a good place to watch the sun set, maybe even have a little get-together?”

“Probably the roof above the observation ring.” Sorren said.

“Let’s meet there in a few minutes. Tell Lea, Tauren and Lurie.”

“Ok see you there.” The dragon said ending the communication.

“Mistress can you do the same for Lord Tiger and Lady Vermin?”

“Pet?”

“You can consider it your way of making it up to me for this morning.” I said smiling.

(Even though it was my fault.)

So we both got dressed as the last of the movie’s credits rolled, left the lair and headed to the roof in time to watch the sun set in the west.

“So pet why the roof?” My warrior bear asked me.

“I thought it was the perfect way to end the day watching the sun set with my lover on this warm summer’s day. Kind of romantic don’t you think?” I said as a I grasped her paw.

“My aren’t you the romantic!” She countered.

“You know, I was also thinking about us too. In light of today’s events, I think there should be some changes around here! From now on you are going to call me Master and I can call you pet! I always wondered what it would be like owning a pet bear!” I said smirking at my ursine warrior.

My mistress crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow at my comment as if to say oh really?!

“Just kidding!” I laughed.

“Someone seems to be confident and quite cocky this evening.”

“But mistress, I thought you liked your males confident and cocky?” I said as I ducked under her arms to hug her.

It was then the Tauren, Lurie and Lea arrived. They were followed by Lord Tiger, Lady Ursa and then Sorren.

“So why the roof squirt?” Lurie asked me.

“I thought this would be just the prefect place to gather and talk at the end of the day.”

“That is a good idea because it has been a day.” Tauren said.

“Hey everyone!” Sorren said arriving. "I brought dessert."

“That was a good idea!” I said to the dragon.

“Alex?” My she beast said. “Well maybe just one.”

Everyone laughed at that.

“So Alex what did you think of the movie?” Lea asked me.

“Movie?” Sorren asked.

“Yes, Alex decided to take the day off and catch up on some movies. He was looking for something decent to watch and I recommended Cody’s Gift.” The lioness said to the dragon.

“That was a brilliant movie.” Lord Tiger commented.

“Actually it was beyond brilliant. I replied to everyone. I think that has to be the best film I have ever seen in my life. It left you feeling good afterwards too.”

I also realized that it wasn’t rated or censored for its content unlike films on Gaia. I would later discover that beastials don’t believe in rating or censoring their films- they prefer to ‘tell it like it is’ and let their creations speak for themselves.

Lady Vermin agreed. “It is quite long but very very entertaining.” She said with a wry smile.

“So you liked it too?” My mistress asked me. As I realized that everyone in attendance had seen the film.

“So let me throw this out there for discussion.” Sorren started. “The movie was called Cody’s Gift. What do you think his gift was?”

Sorren’s question did generate discussion a great deal of discussion.

I thought for a minute. “That he survived the poison from the red vine- of course.”

“Are you sure? There were others.” My she beast countered.

“Yeah The makers of the movie have been tight lipped and have just let their audience guess.” Tauren added.

“What do you think was Cody’s Gift?” I asked every beast.

The opinions were diverse. Lord Tiger thought it was Cody’s escape from slavery. Tauren thought that it was his meeting the wolf-girl. Lurie thought it was his admission to the wolf-pack. Lea and Lady Vermin thought it was Cody choosing Myra as his lover and mate or the was it the other way around? Sorren thought it was Cody becoming a werewolf every month during the full moon (that twisted dragon). It was my warrior bear who had the best conclusion that evening.

“I think Cody received several gifts- not just one.” My mistress said to every beast. “His first gift was his departure from poverty and the parents that didn’t love him. His second gift was his meeting the wolf-girl Myra and their escape from slavery. His third gift was him becoming a honorary member in the Seonee wolf-pack. His fourth gift was surviving an attack by the red vine by becoming a REAL wolf in the Seonee tribe. His fifth gift was becoming Myra’s mate and the sixth gift was the birth of their daughter.”

“So in your opinion the movie should have been called Cody’s Gifts.” Lord Tiger said.

(Interesting insight).

“Are they planning on making a sequel?” I asked every beast.

“The movie makers have hinted at it, but have yet to commit.” Tauren said.

“I think they want everyone to be left hanging about the fate of Myra’s parents and what the wolf-pack will do with Cubby as well.” Lurie added.

“Aw man, they just have to answer that otherwise the suspense will simply kill me.” I admitted.

“So if they did a sequel rescuing Kira and Dira would be at the top of the list. What else?” Sorren asked.

“Revenge against Master Puma.” Lady Vermin added.

“Maybe even finding out what happened to Cody’s parents after they sold their son.” Lord Tiger added.

(It was amazing that one movie could generate so much discussion)

I thought to myself as the others discussed a film whose title character I shared a lot in common. As I continued to watch the menagerie of beasts around me I gained a sense of how Cody Spenser felt the day he was adopted by the wolf-pack- warmth, family, community and belonging.

It was then it hit me- a total moment of clarity:

For the longest time I had considered Lady Ursa, my mistress as the closest thing I had to family on this world. But I was wrong. Completely wrong. A larger family had developed in front of me all along and I didn’t see it until today. These beastials that I have shared my life with the past six months, who were so concerned about my well being that they called to check up on me today. To most humans on this world they were abominations. To me I considered them friends. No, these beasts were not just friends, they are my family (my Seonee tribe). I don’t know why it took me so long to realize that.

As the others continued to discuss the film, I noticed Sir Ram had found his way to our meeting place.

“So this is where everyone is.” The evil beastial said to me.

“I decided that in light of everything that had happened today that it would be good to hang out, watch the sun set and talk. I said to the ram warrior.

“Interesting.” The he beast said.

“So feel free to have some refreshments- Sorren brought desserts and drinks.

“I think that I will. So Alex how are you feeling after your familial visit?” The ram asked me point blank.

“Since when do you care about my well being?!” I asked shocked. “I thought you hated me.”

“Wrong boy. I hate humanity. You, I merely tolerate. Besides who do you think pulled you back into the world of the living today?” The ram asked as he cupped my chin causing me to stare him in the face.

“Sir Ram it was you?!”

“We have a lot invested in you boy and we are not going to allow you to leave us so easily- even if it is by a stupid accident.” The evil beastial said coldly.

(Right. Check with Sir Ram first before dying).

“That and Mara likes you; she considers you her favorite test subject.”

“I will keep that in mind good sir knight.” I said as the ram joined the crowd. It was not long after the sun had set.

“So squirt what did you see on the other side and what was the afterlife like?” Lurie asked me candidly.

“I saw my parents and sister. They told me a lot about my future here and then nothing at all.”

“Come again?!” Sorren said.

“They gave me a small glimpse of my future on this world with all of you.”

“Anything specific?” Tauren asked.

“Only that we would face increasing challenges together, each one tougher than the last. My friendships would be tried and tested as well.” I said to the trio and Lea.

“That is quite a generic prediction.” Lurie said.

“They told me that I would face many challenges and lead a long adventurous life before my time would come again.”

“That is good to know.” The lion-girl said.

I also started interpreting what my family had been ACTUALLY telling me that morning. I had challenges ahead, I would stare death in the face many many many times before the end of my life would come again. How should I react to that? Fear the future? Hide under the bed or behind my mistress or just suck it up and meet these forth coming challenges head on like a warrior stepping into battle?

The events of that day caused a shift in my thinking that would affect me going forward. Whatever the challenges I were to face, I would face them, occasionally still fearful, still with dread but with my new family by my side. Speaking of challenges....

While I was carefully telling the trio and Lea some of my experiences, I noticed that the Knights of Wundagore had broken away to have their own meeting. Most likely an informal strategy meeting about the Animalita threat.

To Be Continued....

After ten chapters the latest arc and Cody’s Gift draws to a close. A possible spinoff? Perhaps, maybe at some point in the future.

Next week:

Alex’s life and times among the inhabitants of Counter Earth continues and a little tribute to the 1980s cartoon Pole Position and the 1990s TV series Viper.