Metanoia; The Hybrid
CHAPTER 21: FREEDOM FOR ABILITY, OR TRANSITIONAL FORM.

But why did the first hybrid do it?

"Wow, something's coming out of the ground!" Strangled Cassa while pointing forward there. I also saw. Sure enough, something came out of his land. It's terrible, ugly, and looks like death. It's coming out more and more, not too big, but Mr. Arthur further enlarged the circle for them. As per his blood covenant, there were 7 beings inside. Mr. Arthur did the locking, by saying another sentence.

"What is Mr. Arthur say, Xavier?" My toot.

"He said, 'I respect all your decisions' that go to the ancestral Demon clan" Xavier said.

Later Mr. Arthur lowered his hand and arranged himself. Although the others could not see Mr. Arthur was there because the Pentagram Demon light was in the way, but I'm sure Mr. Arthur was cleaning up the remnants of blood on his lips.

"This is a soul-eating creature, or what is often called Psychophagos. They won't let me out before you guys start running, so take it easy" Mr. Arthur clarifies.

"Isn't it too much to call 7 Psychophagos for those who are very underage?" Worry Mr. Michael.

Mr. Arthur flicked his hand into the air, "Just calm down. After all they were all 7 clans, so it was very balanced."

Hazel raises her hand, "Teacher, can Psychophagos fly?"

"No, they do have a pair of wings, but they use them to protect themselves. Their wings are the hardest and most hot parts of the body" Mr. Trump explained. Arthurian.

"They have enough speed and agility to make you tired so easily. Watch their palm, that part can change anything to protect themselves. They are not very smart, but will be very vindictive. Ah, and don't forget about their sight. Why don't we just get ready, it's gonna be really exciting, isn't it?" Said Mr. Harald.

"Alright, we're waiting for you here to get ready. Bring whatever you need, you can't get out of there before you finish your target. Who knows, maybe you'll survive for days there?" Mr's orders. Joseph ended the laughter.

Without waiting, I immediately walked away from the line towards the dormitory. It was strange that I did not hear the footsteps of the other children behind me.

"Why don't you guys walk? Oh, you want to go straight into the woods with no equipment at all?" Mr's Voice. Samuel made me look back once, but the others looked confused there. I continued my journey.

All of them carry equipment that will likely be needed. But the Lycanthrope clan does not have special tools like the others. It's not that I'm having a problem with that, it's just that Edward was not stopping grumbling.

"Vampire clan has degger, Fairy clan has sparkling dusk, Wizard clan has magic wand, Mermaid clan has voice clam, Demon clan has ring, and Angel clan has immortal crystal. As for us, Lycanthrope clan, do not have anything special" he grumbled again as he entered his tools.

"I'm sure you should've pulled what you said to Edward" the voice came from the doorstep of our room, and there was Declan the head of Lycanthrope. He came in near us.

"Sir Declan.. but I'm not wrong, am I? It's not that I'm jealous, it's just that it's like an injustice" Edward said.

Declan laughed and approached Edward and ruffled his coarse hair, "You're wrong, Edward."

"What's my fault?"

"Your mistake is that you don't look at yourself" he said, pointing right at Edward's chest. I don't even understand what he's saying.

"You mean?" Ask Edward.

"They don't have wolves that can transform, interact, and inform you personally here" Declan pointed to his chest again, "And here." He pointed to Edward's head.

"In my heart and in my mind?"

Declan simply nodded, trying to convince Edward, his underclassman. "I know, you and your serigalam are a little out of shape right now. But the compatibility between the wolf and its owner is not measured by the nature of the two. It's about trust, loyalty, and self-control. Sometimes you have to lead your serigalam, but sometimes you have to listen to it."

I watched Edward, something had happened between him and Rakas, the wolf. Actually I don't want to interfere in his affairs. I just went back to preparing my luggage.

"After you're done packing, don't forget to pick up the food supplies at the dining lodge" Declan said as he walked out of our room.

"For what?" Ask Ardan who is ready with his luggage.

"Keep in case you need it. I was in your position a long time ago, so I know" and Declan left us.

I'm grateful that he gave us good advice, after all, he had experience first, so he knew very well what kind of test we were going through right now.

After that, we all went straight to the forest field. I joined my other friends. I don't know why I'm so excited.

"Don't blow me, ask for help and I'll give it to you."

I smiled a little at Saga's words.

Alright.

"Remember once again, you must not stop running and you will not be able to get out of the forest before completing your target. Do whatever it takes so you can aim for the target" said Mr. Samuel led us down the road ahead.

"To relieve you a little, Psychophagos I will release after the count of 180. You don't have to be busy counting the time, Mr. Joseph will do it" said Mr. Arthurian.

"Alright, training begins" continued Mr. Chiroz.

"1!"

When Mr. Joseph started counting, and I and the others ran into the forest, following the path together. Strange, why can't we stop running?

"Ahead there seems to be a forked road! There are 7 roads that have symbols! Demon clan, come with me!" Strangled Xavier while transforming himself into a monstrous form. And the other Demons followed Xavier's words. They ran faster than the rest of us, then entered the street with the symbol of a goat's skull.

"Don't running that fast be more draining?" Ask Castiel.

"Looks" I replied.

"Castiel, let's fly" Lilac took a run behind her.

"My wings are still in their infancy!" Peek Castiel.

"Relax, my wings are strong enough to carry you flying. Hold me!" Lilac flapped her large wings into the air, then caught Castiel in her grip. Only Lilac, Akashia, and Zeracha had wings. Although still in growth, the wings can carry heavy loads. They entered the street with the symbol of a pair of wings.

"Faster, better!" Shouted Dylan not wanting to be left behind. Of course, he and his clan are Vampires. Just by nominating his Vampire side alone, he was already faster than us. They just disappeared from behind me. Their movements were fast, but I could still see. They entered the street with the symbol of a drop of blood.

"I think it's time to try my broomstick! Come friends! Skoupaz!" Suddenly, many brooms came and approached the Wizards clan as Luca shouted a strange sentence. Just as Luca and the others got on that broomstick and left us. It looks very difficult to control. They entered the street with the potion bottle symbol.

"Gara, we go first!"

I saw Piers flying through the air, he was in Alistair's hands. They flew towards the road with the symbol of a banyan tree far away there.

"They're really using each other's abilities" said Ardan, who matched my running rate.

"Hahaha, our path is different, it is a lake! I think those teachers are indeed testing our abilities!" Pekik Iris increasingly run away.

"Well, it's time to show our abilities. Let's transform!" Jack's voice made me excited.

The others stopped, surprised by my sudden action, "Hei Gara! We are forbidden to stop running" Chlea said.

"Are you stupid?" Connect Edward.

"94!"

I looked up when I heard the count from Mr. Joseph. His voice sounded very close, like it was in the sky there. Unfortunately I can't be sure, the trees here are so thick.

"There's still a few seconds before Psychophagos is released, so I guess it's okay to stop for a moment. The teacher told us not to stop running just because they didn't want us to be caught by the creature. Better take off your clothes immediately" I said as I walked into the bushes to remove the clothes.

"It looks like Gara's right. Oh yeah, what about Selena, it's not coming up yet" Chlea said.

"He can be given a ride" I said.

"You're right again."

After taking off my clothes, I put them on the ground. How to transform now?

"I'm just not sure you can control yourself, that's all."

This exercise is to see the ability of the student, and as Mr. Chairoz said, between us there must be trust, loyalty, and self-control.

"I trust you, it's just that I'm worried about you."

I also believe that if anything happens, you will not stay silent.

"Well, you just need to concentrate and think about your Lycanthrope side. When concentration is full, I will let myself out. This is called soul exchange. If you can't control yourself while a soul exchange is going on, there are two things that might happen. Either I will take over your body, or you will be unconscious and uncontrollable. Like I told you, it all depends on you."

I nodded to myself. Then concentrate as Saga says. Then I felt something, my body warm. I heard strange noises, like crushed bones, along with the shaking of my legs. Both my legs feel weak. I plopped down on the ground, looking at my sharp, enlarged nails. My bones were moving, breaking themselves, but there was no pain.

Starting with a lot of dense feathers coming out of my skin, the fur was grayish black. Like a Saga feather.

Half conscious, and the other half as if I were in a different place. That's where I saw Saga and my Vampire side. It was like my subconscious. Which is very bright.

"concentrate."

Saga reminded. I almost lost my concentration. I felt my bones moving. At that moment I closed my eyes, until I did not feel the faults anymore. The voice just disappeared. I don't want to move, just re-open my eyes. My vision is not what it used to be. Everything that moves makes me move my bead. Very sharp eyesight.

Has this soul exchange succeeded?

"Yes, you're great. The more you train, the faster you will transform. Your body looks weak too."

Naturally, this is my first time. Everyone would be like that.

"140."

The count made me wake up instantly unconscious. I looked at my legs, it felt really amazing, and it was like I was really strong. Even if there was a prey in front of me, I would kill him twice as fast as when I was being human.

I bit my clothes, shoes and waist bag. Now who will take him if my condition is like this?

My way was fast enough to get out of the bushes, there was still Selena sitting on a rock. He looked sad, it must be because of his Lycanthrope nature. I approached her, not to surprise Selena.

"Selena" call me. My voice did not come from my mouth.

"Wolves can't talk. Have you ever seen me talk to my mouth?"

Oh, so.

Selena looked back, and looked at me with a surprised face. At that time, the other children came out from different directions. They have different expressions. Besides Edward who doesn't like me.

"Alpha is different, or is your serigalam slightly abnormal?" Ardan came to me. He equated his height with my height.

"Perhaps if measured by Mr. wolf's height. Chairoz, the teacher will lose" Jack continued, turning around me.

"Stop, you don't remember the count almost done. Now what about our clothes?" Edward stopped talking to the two of them.

"Ah, let me. Our bag was a bigger size" Selena took our clothes and put them in her waist bag that would never be full, because it was made by the Fairy clan.

"Let's hurry, Selena's riding on top of me" Chlea said.

"You sure?" Ask Selena.

"Just try it."

Then Selena tries to climb on top of Chlea. At that moment, Chlea's legs seemed to shake. I think even though it has been transformed, the power is still the same.

"Better Selena is above me, you don't seem to be able to. I'm worried about your concentration" I said as I dropped to the ground, so Selena could rise above me.

"You're right"

"You're so arrogant" Edward interrupted Chlea's words.

"I didn't mean to"

"A blank egg" he interjected again.

"It's Ed, 'cause it's right. He's an Alpha anyway, he has more power than us. We also worry about our concentration. If we're exhausted just to bring Selena with our strength like this, how about being in front of the target later and being troubled by the creature?" Chlea resuscitated Edward.

Edward looked the other way because he got the nagging from Chlea, "Close."

Then Selena climbed on me. It feels weird when there's something on top of me. I woke up, not having any trouble.

"Well, let's go before the count is over" Ardan said.

"Selena, handle. I don't mind you pulling my feathers" I said.

Selena just followed my words, then I ran, leading the others behind me. We entered the path with a combined symbol of the perfect moon, semicircular moon, and crescent moon. The symbol of the moon is often found in the books of the lycanthrope clan.

And we entered it.