Nox blinked and found himself standing in a vast, green forest. The air was warm and filled with life. All around him prowled and perched monsters of all kinds.
They watched him silently with knowing eyes. This was the Pantheon of Beast Taming, and it was his third time here.
As he stepped forward, the carpet of grass glowed faintly under his feet. He remembered this place vividly; the last two times he'd been here were during moments of great change in his life.
Suddenly, a gentle voice echoed. "Welcome back, Nox."
A figure emerged from between two ancient oak trees. She was tall and graceful, with flowing white hair that shimmered like moonlight. Cat-like ears crowned her head, and her eyes were a deep emerald green. A toga clung to her body, accentuating her curves.
"T-Tera…!" he called out. It had been so long since he last saw the Beast Goddess in person.
