SHAPESHIFTERS
Part 72's
Without much conversation.
Not long since Gamma's arrival, Marco immediately practiced fighting Beta, Gamma and Delta at once.
After a few more fights in the air, it seemed, Marco could still keep up with the three men's strength.
But the hard impact and sharp claws that several times had hit Marco's back, making his scar felt quite painful.
Marco was not complaining.
Inevitably, he must learn to endure his pain, and continue to train with Beta, Gamma and Delta.
Until one when a hard blow from the Delta claw, hit right in Marco's wound, made Marco lose control, and almost fell from space.
Marco dodged the three shapeshifters, flying downhill at high speed.
When Marco almost hits the ground, Marco restrains some of his body shape and leaves his wide wings, to slow his fall to the ground.
The pain of his wound became so severe, that it made Marco's legs tremble while standing up and trying to walk.
Not long after, Beta had caught up with Marco, as well as Delta and Gamma who almost simultaneously set foot on the ground, to cause strong winds, as if they could fly Marco's house at that time.
Marco's breath stung withstanding his pain, while standing and holding on to the trunk of a maple tree.
"Are you okay?" I heard Beta voice ask.
Marco turned his head and looked at the three of them who were still in the shape of an eagle, then Marco shook his head, and again lowered his gaze that felt cloudy.
Marco was still standing there for some time, and did not notice what the three shapeshifters who were training with him were doing.
"the alpha! Your wounds look dry on the outside. But, the inside seems to be far from being healed..."
From behind Marco, a familiar voice was heard in Marco's ear, and he suspected that it was Gamma's voice.
"I'm sorry! Please hold the pain!" The sound of Gamma.
"Wait!" Beta sounds as if holding something back, which Gamma would probably do.
Beta and Delta, already human, are seen approaching Marco, each holding both sides of Marco's shoulders and arms.
Confused Marco saw the two of them alternately, who stood at his sides and seemed to be putting up horses, as if keeping watch for Marco's movements later.
"It's gonna hurt a lot! Don't let you accidentally hurt Gamma!" beta said, as if to understand what Marco's mind was about.
Without having a chance to think or say anything, suddenly Marco's back felt as if it was pierced by a very sharp dagger, and felt pressing in deep enough.
"Aarrrghhh...!"
Spontaneous Marco shouted and shook his body, in order for them to release him and stop what they were doing, which made Marco in great pain.
"Hold it! Any minute!" beta shouted trying to calm Marco, while seeming to try hard to keep Marco standing still.
Every second since the dagger's taste was impaled on his back, his excruciating pain was unbearable, provoking Marco's fury.
Marco took out his power, and tried to throw down those who held him.
"Quick! Gammas! Hurry along! I could barely hold it any longer" cried Delta who sounded panicked.
Finally Delta was thrown quite far from where it stood, and before long Beta was thrown with the same conditions as Delta.
Marco turned around, there was no one there, but it was as if someone was hanging behind him, apart from his huge wings.
Furious, Marco tried to reach the back of his body, and finally his hand felt like he was holding a soft stick.
Marco pulled the object, while still holding and squeezing it tightly.
Marco saw what he was holding, and it turned out to be a snake that was almost the size of Marco's arm.
Apparently, Marco was dark in the eyes, squeezing the snake without thinking.
"Marco! It's Gamma!"
"Marco! The alpha!"
"Don't kill him!"
The screams from Beta and Delta, sounding closer to Marco, finally awaken Marco, and make him release the snake, before it dies in his hands.
The snake had been seen limp, and just lying on the ground for a while, before he finally wriggled and crept away from Marco.
Shortly after the snake left his sight, Marco felt that his back no longer hurt.
In fact, it was as if Marco's back was completely fine, and had never been injured.
Both Delta and Beta, both seemed to be panting towards Marco, and also seemed to be in pain, probably due to the violent impact on the ground they felt when they were thrown away earlier.
"What did Gamma do?" ask Marco.
"He bit you, to treat your wounds with a curse" Delta replied.
"Does he have to bite me like that?" marco was confused.
Not yet Delta or Beta answer Marco's question, Gamma is seen walking closer with his shape that has changed into a human.
From the look on his face, Gamma looked in pain, and occasionally stretched his body while walking, approaching Marco.
"My life is almost floating around for you. Is that your reward, after I heal your wounds?" gamma said with a smile.
"I'm sorry! I don't know at all... I only reacted because of the pain" Marco said regretfully.
"No problem... I understand why you've acted that way" Gamma said casually, and still smiled.
"Thank you! My back now, it's feeling a lot better" Marco said.
"Your wounds are deep enough, and they touch the nerves in your back. Added to that is the poison shapeshifter. That's why it's a little hard to cure...
Moreover, if only using simple treatment methods from ordinary humans," said Gamma.
Marco did not comment on Gamma's words anymore, and prepared to leave.
"We'll take a break. Maybe lunch is ready too. We will continue to train again" Marco said.
"You're not coming in?" marco asked, after a few steps of his foot.
Without turning around again, Marco then continued walking towards the house, letting the tips of his wings be dragged on the ground.
Seba, Bella and Flints are in the kitchen.
Marco did not greet them, and chose to immediately go into the room to get dressed.
When he came back out, Beta, Gamma, and Delta, were seen sitting at the kitchen table, with Flints.
Meanwhile, Bella and Seba still seem busy cooking.
Marco took one of the empty seats, and gathered with them all.
"In these few days, it might be best if you and I try to go to the main settlement. Then, inspect and supervise the castle area, in order to draw up a plan to enter there," Delta said.
"What do you think?" advanced Delta.
Marco fell silent, thinking of Delta's words.
"Do you think I'm ready?" Marco asked back.
Beta, Gamma and Delta seemed to be staring at each other, before the three of them looked towards Marco.
"In light of how we fought, we think you're ready." answered Beta.