Chapter 7
Servant of wind.
Taylor was a bit nervous. Today was his first day of school and also Mikey’s fathers would be returning home today. He was quite nervous about meeting the furs responsible for letting him stay at their home. Taylor continued to brush his fur out as he wanted to make a good impression on the school that Brad had gotten him into. Mikey also went to the same school so he would at least have a friend there. And Mikey himself was bouncing with excitement. His boyfriend was returning home today and would actually be at school.
Taylor managed to get dressed in his best shirt and some new jeans that Mikey had gotten him. They were going to get driven to school by one of the chauffeurs today so Taylor made sure he was ready. He had already eaten a nice and healthy breakfast.
“Taylor you ready?” Mikey said form the other side of the door.
“Coming.” Taylor walked out to see Mikey dressed in a pride shirt with some black jeans. Mikey must have some confidence. Taylor could never let anyone know about which gender he wanted to bed.
“Ready for school?” Mikey asked him.
“As ready as I ever will be. By the way what kind of school are we going to?” Taylor inquired.
“A private school ran by Brad’s grandfather. It is a male only school that specializes in athletics. Considered one of the best in the country. In fact we have a couple of transfer students that come from your home country. That is how you got in, we made it so you were a transfer student.” Mikey said as they walked down to the garage where a limo was waiting for them.
The two managed to get to school without any incident. Taylor was amazed that the amount of furs that had gathered although he and Mikey stuck out like a sore thumb. Everyone else was dressed in the school sports jacket and sweats. Taylor then remember this was an athletics school. But would Mikey who was in no way as athletically gifted as some of the furs he was seeing.
“Come on. I saved you a locker next to mine!” Mikey said as he dragged Taylor into the halls.
Mikey managed to get them to their lockers without incidence and put their supplies in their lockers. “I got Geopolitical studies and world history as the first two classes, then home economics before lunch. Then Computer science and gym in the afternoon.” Taylor told Mikey.
“I got the same, I guess we are sharing a ton of classes. Now where is Brad?” Mikey asked as he looked around but as he did someone came up to him and kissed him right on the lips.
“I’m home Mikey! Missed me cheesy butt?” The white and black raccoon that kissed Mikey said as he placed his arm around Mikey’s shoulder.
“Of course I did mason! Now why did you stop kissing me? We have a few months’ worth to make up!” Mikey said as he kissed his boyfriend.
Taylor was surprised Mikey was kissing his boyfriend with such passion and with such openness he was afraid of what someone walking past would do. And unfortunately his fears came to fruition. 
“Hey guys look at what we have here. A bunch fags fagging it up here. I guess we should show them what happens to fags” A gruff voice said as he approached.
Taylor turned around to see that it was a group of four guys approaching them Dressed in the same school sports uniform everyone else was dressed in. The one leading them was a tall tiger and behind him stood three pandas appearing to be triplets. Taylor backed away from Mikey and Mason who just ignored the jocks and continued to kiss.
The tiger had gotten mad that the two didn’t even acknowledge him so he grabbed them and threw them both to the floor. “Maybe that will get your attention. Fucking fags think they can do whatever they want. Let me show you guys where you belong.” The tiger stomped on mason’s stomach causing the raccoon to roll over in pain.
“Hey!” came a familiar voice from down the hall. Brad was approaching with Nick behind him. Taylor didn’t even notice as he was too sacred. Memories of the night his father threw him out reared their ugly heads again and he started to feel that sense of hopelessness that he was hoping to never feel again.
“What you want? Going to defend these fags?” The tiger teased as the pandas got stood behind him to show support. They had gathered the attention of most of the other students and they were gathering around the scene.
“If you use that word in this school we going to have problems. You four better learn some respect. Or maybe we ‘fags’ can use you to get our rocks off. Cause gods know you guys aren’t going to be useful for anything else.” Brad said the crowd around them got thicker as more students gathered around.
“So you one of them as well. So how about we show these guys what we do to cocksuckers like them. Cause I ain’t no fag and no fag gonna use me for anything but getting a good beating!” The tiger tried to punch brad but Nick grabbed his paw and held him in place.
“Hey guys let’s show him how many ‘fags’ are around him right now!” brad said as the crowd of students did something that caught the four bullies and Taylor by complete surprise. Everyone in the crowd turned to another student and kissed them straight on the lips. The four bullies were stunned by the display. They were surrounded and outnumbered badly. Brad just grinned at them and mason and Mikey had just continued kissing while on the floor.
“Fucking faggots! The lots of ya!” The tiger said before barreling his way through the crowd.
“If you try to mess with one of us. You will get the wrath of all of us! Better learn that!” Nick said as he went and hugged brad and the crowd stopped their making out.
Taylor had snapped out of his funk seeing the bullies that he was so afraid of running away from the group. Brad nodded to him letting him know that they had his back here at the school.
“Alright boys get to class” brad’s grandfather said as he walked past. He only had on a pair of boxers as he walked around the school.
Taylor looked at him weirdly but he could already tell this school was going to totally different from his old one.
Nick however wasn’t going to let those bullies get away with hurting any of his friends. Brad nodded to Nick and took a few of the jocks and went after the bullies. The tiger leading the panda brothers was still cussing out loud at being so humiliated. Nick knew that they could be trouble so he was going to interfere with them.
“Hey Bigot!” Nick called out to the other tiger.
“What ya want you fucking faggots.”
“To teach you some manners. I know we won’t change your view of us but I can’t have you as a threat the boys that we protect. So how about we talk in the basement!” Nick said as one of the jocks behind him kicked the ground causing a hole to open up below the four bullies.
 Nick smiled as he started walking to the basement. He needed to help brad get those four ready. He would be missing a few classes but nothing too major. Brad would just have to cover for him.
Taylor continued to class but Mikey and Mason had not stopped kissing each other even as they walked to class. Taylor just kept blushing furiously. This was a whole inversion of what he knew. If this happened in the town he lived somebody would already be beating them to death.
Taylor took his seat in the middle of the class while Mikey and mason sat to the back still kissing but now Mikey had his hands in Mason’s clothes. He was practically stripping his boyfriend in class while no one paid attention. Soon another older panda bear entered he was shirtless but wore some long silk pants.
“Hello class my name is Simon Tales. I will be your Geo political teacher. Geo politics is class that is unique to this school. It will teach you about cultures customs and political traditions of the different countries around the world. So before we get started, please stand up and introduce yourself.” The teacher said as he let the first boy stand up and introduce himself. It continued until it passed Taylor and finally made it to Mikey and Mason who stopped kissing for a few seconds just to say their name then resumed their making out.
“Alright now that we have gotten to know each other let me give you a brief crash course. Let’s start with Salliemis. Considered the most powerful and most religious country in the world Salliemis has been constantly extending their influence around the world trying to rid the world of monarchies. Except there are countries that even the most powerful country can’t touch. Jasik is one of them. Jasik is the world’s largest Oil and mineral producer and Salliemis is the world’s largest importer or Oil and Minerals. So even though they both have completely conflicting values salliemis turns a blind cheek. How about the difference in Social standards? Jasik has a low crime rate and an even lower poverty rate. They have legalized same sex marriage and recreational drugs while restricting hate speech and speciesism. Salliemis is the opposite, so even though they are considered the most powerful nation they have flaws and just cause a nation is  considered to be third world or undeveloped doesn’t mean that they don’t have their strengths. This class will show the how and why of where certain countries came from and where they ended up.” The professor said before telling thee students to get out their text books.
Taylor focused in this class could provide a tons of insight for someone like him. The class however blew by quickly with the panda just discussing different conflicts between countries and the state of the world however a country of interest was the country of Texlon which would be the topic of tomorrow’s class.
Mikey and Mason had finally caught up on their kissing by lunch and now they both sat together with Taylor while they waited for Brad. 

“Hey Mikey! What is taking brad so long? He wasn’t in any of our classes this morning even though he was on the register list.” Taylor asked as he bit into his sandwich.
“Probably dealing with those bullies that kicked us this morning. Brad basically runs this school, I don’t think he will be interested in having those kinds of guys in this school.” Mikey said as he reached over and gently placed his paws over Mason’s.
Taylor looked around the lunch room and he could see a ton of the boys were holding hands, some were feeding each other lunch while others were making out. This was basically a gay high schooler’s dream. Hot jocks making out with other hot jocks and besides those four from this morning, there was no hint of anyone being offended by it. Heck it might even be more accurate to say that you would probably be out of place here by being straight.
Brad however was down in the basement trying to keep it that way. He had already finished with the three panda brothers and was now working on the tiger whose name was Poe. The basement was dark but full of pollen clouds that anyone inside would inhale.
“Are you going to lose the attitude now are we going to have to make you more sensitive to things.”
“Fuck man! What are you doing to me?” The panda managed to cough out before looking up at brad with red watering eyes.
“Just making sure you don’t get us into trouble here. You are a senior and only here until graduation next year. I just need you to be cooperative for a little while. So I am not going to make you a fag or change anything about you. But you will longer be able to say anything negative about this school to anyone. Just keep breathing the fumes in, and it will all be over soon.” Brad lectured as he reached down and grabbed the Panda’s chin and blew more pollen into his face.
Poe sneezed this time before becoming even dizzier before finally passing out. Nick came over and grabbed the passed out tiger and pulled him away with Brad looking on. Brad hated to do this but it must be done. He had to protect his knights and his countrymen from Salliemis even if it meant dealing with such small fry as these bullies. He had to do a lot of work to keep his Kingdom intact until they could deal with Salliemis.
His grandfather came down to the basement as well. He had somehow shed his boxers and was completely naked again. 
“Brad, there is something you father has become concerned about.” His grandfather said as he placed a hand on Brad’s shoulder.
“What is it about? My trails?” Brad said as brushed off his grandfather’s hand.
“Yes, why have you not Allowed Nick to have a knight trail? He is a loyal follower of the god Scorpios. Yet you still have not given him a chance at becoming a knight.” His grandfather said sternly.
“Because I know what knights have to go through? He is not from a knight clan. Which means he will have to form one. All his close blood relatives would have to become a knight and go through the trials with him. Being an orphan he knows nothing of his blood relatives. And I know that he will most likely die trying. I will NOT let Nick go through that.” Brad yelled out.
“Are you not robbing him of a chance to be with the one he loves? Are you not denying yourself a chance at happiness? Are you that blind?” His grandfather questioned him.
“I can’t afford to lose him. I just can’t.” Brad said as he walked away from his grandfather.
“What a fool of a grandson I have.” Brad’s grandfather said before walking to find Nick. The tiger had already placed the four bullies in the nurse’s office when he was found.
“High priest Benjamin” Nick said as he bowed.
“Nick. I need something from you. I hate to interfere but my grandson’s relationship with you can no longer be ignored.” Benjamin said as he got a gulp from Nick. Nick was afraid of this day.
“His trails are in a few months and after his trails he will have to choose his mate. As always his mate can only be a knight. Which instantly disqualifies you as you are only a loyal follower.”
Nick tighten his knuckles. “I’m already aware that our time together is limited. That has been clear for a while now.”
“Then tell me what your relationship is? I want to hear it all.”
Eight years ago.
A young white squirrel stood in the rain crying. It was a younger Brad, He stood in the rain waiting. He was in an empty playground on the stormy night. He was soaking wet but someone came up to him and threw a rain coat over him. Brad stopped crying to look at who had did it. It was a tiger boy just a bit taller than him. He had given Brad his rain coat.
“Hey. C’mon we can take shelter over here.” The tiger said as he dragged Brad over to an empty building. They managed to get into the abandon building and the tiger started taking off his wet clothes.
“You should take off the wet clothes. My uncle used to say you can catch a cold with wet clothes.” The tiger said as he stripped off even his underwear.
Brad nodded and then took off all his wet clothes. Once he was done the tiger came over with a towel and started drying him. Brad tried to protest but the tiger was stronger than him. 
“What’s your name?” The tiger asked.
“Brad…” Brad responded weakly.
“Brad huh? My name is Nick. Nice to meet ya” Nick said as he used the dirty towel to dry himself.
“Where are we?”
“This is where I live. It’s nothing special but it keeps me safe and dry.” Nick responded as he led Nick down a floor to another dusty area.
“Why do you live here? And where is your mommy and daddy?” Brad asked as he followed the young naked tiger cub.
“I never had a mommy or daddy. I had someone I called an uncle but he died a while ago. I live by myself.” The tiger responded as he got some matches and lit a fire inside a metal barrel. He pulled up brad so that brad could use the flame to get warm.
“That’s sad. I can’t imagine things without my daddies” Brad said as he used the flame to warm up.
“It’s fine. You learn to live with it. Anyway we should probably sleep the storm out then we can go find your parents. I sure they are worried looking for you.” Nick said as he walked over to an old mattress.
“You sleep on that? That doesn’t look comfy” Brad complained.
“It’s better than the floor. C’mon it’s not that bad.”
“I have problems sleeping though. That is why I ran away I can’t fall asleep at all so I am always tired. My daddies were starting to get tired of me so I ran away.” Brad explained as he joined Nick in the bed.
“I have that problem too, but I find it easier if I have someone to sleep with! Come on!” Nick pulled Brad down and wrapped his arms around him. Brad closed his eyes and felt the warmth that came off Nick. It was soothing, something about this boy made him so relaxed.
“You shouldn’t run away from your parents. They are probably very worried about you. We have to find them tomorrow.” Nick said as he looked down brad had fallen asleep in his arms. Nick Smiled and soon followed the boy he had just met.
“Bradley? Bradley?! Where are you Bradley?” The voice of Bradley’s father Kale came from just outside the building the white fox had run into the building hoping to find his runaway son. He happened to hear the sound of a fire burning and walked down to find it. He saw his son asleep on a dirty mattress with another boy held tightly. That was a strange sight. Brad had sleeping problems and it was driving them crazy trying to find ways of getting the boy to sleep. But being in the arms of the tiger Brad had looked so peaceful. Kale couldn’t wake up his son now so he waited.
Morning came and Brad opened his eyes to see his father. He quickly ran over and gave his father a hug before apologizing for running away. Brad explained what happened with the boy and Kale then decided to take the boy with them back home. After investigating the boy it turned out he was an orphan who get left on the streets when the orphanage he lived in closed down. Kale and William had the boy taken in and for most nights he slept in the same bed as Brad.
However the two became so close that they many were afraid Brad would lose his virginity to Nick but it never happened. But the two did develop feelings for each other. Which both knew from the restrictions on brad they could not be together.
Present day.
“So you really do love him don’t you?” Benjamin said as he heard Nick described what Brad was to him. Nick just nodded with some tears forming in his eyes.
“Then I guess I have no choice. Nick. I’m going to start training you for the trails of a new knight. You will form your own knight clan. If you pass these before Brad has to choose a mate you can still be together. Just let me inform you. These trails are not easy and many who try them die. Are you ready to risk your life for Brad? Are you willing to sacrifice everything to keep him in your life?” William asked a stunned Nick.
“Yes I am!” Nick responded with great enthusiasm.
“By the way, let’s keep this a secret from Brad. He won’t like it”
“I will, He never told me I could become a knight, He worries about me too much. But I will do this. I don’t want to lose him.” Nick said confidently.
“Then meet me after school. Your first lesson begins then!” Benjamin said as he walked out of the nurse’s office. Nick was happy for the first time in a long time he could do something for Brad and that was to become a knight so they didn’t have to get separated.
Benjamin, was smiling. The squirrel had done well, but he was getting a bit horny. He walked around the school naked as the day he was born. None of the students gave him the time of day though. They continued about their business ignoring him.
He managed to make it to the teachers’ lounge where he saw a few of the teachers going at it. Except Simone who was missing once again. Benjamin walked over and pulled one of the fox teachers that ran gym. The fox was a bit taken back but he knew exactly what the principle wanted.
The poor fox quickly went to work giving the elder squirrel a nice blowjob. Benjamin had done a good job of choosing his staff, except for Simone every one of them was handpicked from his knights to teach the knights here of their duties. One of which was going to be pleasuring him since he had no mate like most priests.
 But that was not a story he wished to remember. That was until the room around him became shrouded in light. All the knights froze in place as they saw the dazzling lights. They had no idea what it meant but Benjamin did know what it meant. It meant he would have to have the fox finish up later. That light was a call from the gods. And not just any, it was a call from Leos. If Leos was calling then something must be up.
Benjamin had to go, he went into his office and locked the door so he could meditate in peace. Soon he was dragged away from his body, and transported to the gates of heaven. As a priest this was something he could easily do. Send his soul to heaven and back. A light soon surrounded him and teleported him to the appointed meeting spot.
He was the first one there but saw someone he both respected and feared. The god Leos. He took the form of an anthro lion who wore only a loincloth. He was sitting at the edge of the Symbol of the Black circle. A circle with a pentagram inside it. At the ends of each star as the symbol of five of the gods and in the middle was the symbol for Leos himself.
“Benjamin, it has been ten years hasn’t it?” the god said not even moving from his position.
“Yes. It has lord Leos.” Benjamin bowed to the lion.
“I know this was sudden but it was not my doing!” The god grumbled as he pointed out another behind Benjamin. Behind him stood another god. The God Capricorn.