The Riddles of the Phoenixes Series

The Lost Soul

Chapter three: bittersweet

“As long as I have breath in my lungs son, I will never tell you where James is..” Sophia said stubbornly, her eyes filled with tears. The Krakos roared with anger and scooped her up with one hand, and started slamming her down into the ground. Sophia gritted her teeth in pain.

Over and over and over again. Slammed into the ground. Over and over until finally Sophia went limp. The Krakos dropped her and she fell like a bird plummeting from the sky. *CRACK*

And then suddenly the Krakos began to shrink back into Tom.

A mixture of conflicted emotions ran across Tom’s face when he saw his mother lying, bloodied and broken, on the ground. He ran to her side and scooped her up into his arms. “Mom? Mom? Mom please—” Tears began to stream down Tom’s face. Sophia focused her eyes on his face and gave him a lopsided smile.

She placed her bloodied hand on the side of his face. “I still love you…Tom. But what’ve you done…some things just can’t be forgiven, son.” Tom shook his head violently, his body beginning to shake with sobs. “Not you too! Mom please! Don’t leave me…I have nothing left! He took everything from me! I just wanted—I want—Mom? Mom don’t leave me..” Tom sobbed. Sophia’s hand dropped from his face and her head lolled to the side, she stared at her dead husband and she swallowed.

“Mom?”

“Your father thought you were weak and meek..” Sophia said softly. She smiled weakly. “Guess he didn’t know how much of his temper you inherited.” And then her breaths stopped and her body went absolutely still. Tom’s face contorted with rage and sadness.

He lifted his face and screamed his pain to the twinkling stars above…

~

“Hi. I’m Lucas. You look new here. You looking for a place to stay? My mom owns the hotel.” The teenager said. He had yellowish hair and grey eyes and his nose was rather lumpish. Freckles were all over his face. Tom stared at him blankly for a second then nodded slowly. “Yes. Maybe just for a while..” Lucas grinned, he was missing several front teeth.

“Okay! Follow me!” He exclaimed. As Tom did he pulled the hood down. There was little chance of him being recognized and it wasn’t raining anymore. Suddenly he got the strange creeping feeling that he was being watched and he turned his head.

Someone vanished into the shadows. Tom swallowed and shook the feeling away. It was probably no one. Lucas led him to a small humble brown brick building with red curtains hanging in the windows. The roof was slopes and the building seemed to be two or three floors high. Inside if smelled like the house had been heavily bleached.

A older woman who definitely resembled Lucas appeared. She was a plump woman with yellow hair piled in a bun on top of her head and her eyes were a dark warm nameless color. She wiped her wet hands(She’d just washed her hands) on her apron and held out her hand for Tom to shake.

Her grip was ironlike and Tom was glad when the handshake was over. “Hi. I’m Whitney. I see that you’ve met my darling son, Lucas, ehh?” She said. Tom nodded. “And you’re here for a room?”

“Yes. Yes I am.” Tom said. “Okay. So…between the costs of a room and meals that should be…fifty six doubloons per week.” Whitney said. Tom felt another twinge of annoyance but he pushed it away. Why was everything so expensive?!

He nodded and handed a small bagful of doubloons to her. Whitney grinned. “Okay! So let me show you around. It’s time for the tour! Lucas help me out, ehh?” Lucas perked up and saluted his mother. “Yes ma’am!” They led Tom along, giving him the “grand tour”.

At some point in time Tom stopped listening and just began looking around mostly out the window. He caught sight a few familiar houses that hadn’t been destroyed.

While there was still familiar landmarks a lot had changed. In fact the world had changed. Was changing. And for the first time…Tom felt like he wasn’t going with it. He was old.

And useless basically. A old man. Who’d killed many people, yes but still a old man.

-SunnyFox57

The Arks: Over Heaven

Chapter 2: Beasts of the Past - Venom Spitters

Original Post Date: Oct 29, 2023

Note: Story starts in Wyvern, Aerial ABC backwards filter and has a Prologue. Last chapter in Wyvern, next chapter in Voidwyrm.

“What the hell…” Samuel gasped with a disgusted look on his face.

“Now I know you think this looks bad,” Neddy replied with worry on his face, “But I don’t mean no harm.”

“I think the more important question is where are your clothes?” Samuel asked. The strange bird squawked at Neddy in disapproval. Neddy gasped as his eyes lay on the strange bird.

“Woah… I can’t believe it, a dodo!” Neddy cried in pleasure.

“Hey, you haven’t answered my question!” Samuel yelled at him.

“Oh, heh heh heh, sorry,” Neddy apologized, “I ditched the robe because it was getting itchy.”

Samuel gave Neddy a suspicious look.

“I think you’re just a weirdo.”

“I’m not a weirdo, I promise.”

Neddy got up from the ground, brushing the sands and dirts off his pale skin. In comparison Neddy was much shorter than Samuel, by about say 5 inches. Neddy’s back was hunched over, and a sour smell radiated from his armpits. Upon closer inspection of him, Samuel got a feeling that he had met this boy before.

“Wait a minute… You’re-” Samuel began to laugh, as he leaned over, slapping his hand on his knee while Neddy looked on nervously. “You’re Neddy the Nerd, the guy in computer engineering! Oh my goodness I didn’t think I’d meet you of all people here on this damned place.”

Neddy scrunched up his face, rubbing his nose as he did so.

“Y-Yeah. That’s me, heh heh,” Neddy laughed back.

Samuel noticed Neddy’s unease and reassured him.

“Don’t worry dude. I’m not going to hurt you, I have no reason to,” Samuel said, “But, why were you hiding in the bushes anyway?”

“Well, I felt a sudden urge to come here. The gem told me to,” Neddy explained.

“What gem are you talking about?”

“The gem on your wrist, don’t you have it too?”

Neddy showed his left arm to Samuel, and he winced and gritted his teeth at the sight. There a rhombus-shaped implant was embedded deep into his bone and flesh. The implant had lines along it that glowed a tinge of blue.

“What is that thing?” Samuel asked, getting dizzy.

“I dunno. When I woke up on the beach I felt an itch on my wrist and it was there,” Neddy said. Neddy’s eyes darted to Samuel’s wrist. “Looks like you don’t have it.”

Samuel carefully checked his wrist, as if the implant would be there too, but it wasn’t. He ran his fingers along his wrist, and it felt coarse and grainy. There was nothing there, everything was as it should’ve been.

“I find it weird, but yeah,” Neddy explained, “When I woke up, I decided to walk along the beach to see what I could find. That was when I felt a hum from the implant, and the farther I walked along the coast the more the hum grew. I guess the implant was drawing me here to find you?”

“Huh,” Samuel muttered, “I guess it could be like that.”

Just then, the dodo bird pecked Samuel on the leg. Samuel looked down.

“What is it?” he asked impatiently. Suddenly the bushes ahead rustled, and all eyes went to the bushes. The wind was silent but soft, brushing along their skin as no noise was made. Then the slight call that rang across the sand.

Haw. Haw?? Haw!

The rattle of what sounded like a rattlesnake sounded, and a glob of green goop was suddenly sent flying at Neddy! Neddy let out a scream of surprise as the goop hit him in the face, blocking his eyesight. It was then a strange creature that stood on its hind legs and had small arms jumped out of the bushes and onto Neddy. Neddy let out a scream of fear as the strange beast began to claw at Neddy’s chest. Samuel quickly clutched onto the rock and rushed forward, slamming it into the beast’s head. CLUNK! Upon contact, the beast collapsed to the ground, globs of venom pouring out of its mouth as it did, the frills on its head collapsing back into its head. Neddy took a moment to breathe, as the wind blew harder on them. The tree leaves rustled, the tension in the air faded away.

“What was that?!” Samuel asked, albeit not as scared as Neddy. Neddy took his glasses off, wiping them on his body and then throwing them to the side. He wiped the remaining green stuff off his face and took a moment to look at the creature.

“A Dilophosaurus,” Neddy diagnosed, “A dinosaur straight from the past… Just like the dodo. They were predatory creatures that used mainly their claws to kill their prey due to their weak jaws. Movies like Jurassic Park idealized the concept of them using venom to blind their prey.”

“So, there’s dinosaurs here,” Samuel said with a gulp. The island didn’t seem so dangerous at first. Samuel thought that maybe there would be a bear or two, but not dinosaurs straight from the Mesozoic Era.

“This island is a lot more dangerous than we think,” Neddy told Samuel, “We’re going to have to tread carefully from now on. We don’t know what else could be out there, wanting to eat us for their next meal.”

Samuel looked around himself, as if another dinosaur was going to pop up.

“You think… You think there’s a T-Rex on here?” Samuel asked with worry. Neddy paused.

“Let’s hope not.”

Neddy got up from the ground, looking behind him and at a plateau rise that stuck out from the rest of the ground, like a small hill that protruded from the earth. A point of interest.

“So, what’s the plan?” Samuel asked.

“Isn’t it obvious?” Neddy replied, “Surviving on the island alone is futile, and too risky. We’re going to have to work together, and find more people that could hopefully help us out.”

“It sounds like a plan,” Samuel replied. The dodo bird squawked in agreement.

“Then let’s go,” Neddy said.

With that, the three of them walked off to the plateau, with danger around at every corner.

I love these things so much that when I forgit to bring mine to the wyvern trench I thought I lost it in the trench and almost cried and stopped playing scorched for like a month turns out she was chilling next to my argie back at green obelisk it was very emotional

Tales of Pandora

Origins of Salizar, chapter 6 ~meetings~

Doctor Primalis entered King Drake’s throne room, artifact still in hand. “It seems you have a death wish Primalis. Didn’t I tell you never to show your face to me again…” Drake said. A giant man wearing flak growled at Primalis. “Now now Grizzly, not yet. Let the fool speak.” Drake said. “Sire, me and my men were following the mesopithicus when we stubbled upon this,” Primalis held up his left arm for the king to see, “what is this trinket?” Drake said, sounding mildly interested. “I am not sure, but I hope you’ll allow me to run tests on it, discover it’s secrets.” Primalis said. “Go.” King Drake said. Primalis started to exit the room when Drake said softly but threateningly, “and remember. This is your last chance…”

Salizar crawled onto shore, he landed in a pool of water, hidden by the trees above. “All according to plan.” He said happily.

“What do we do now Ryker?” Wretch asked. “Only thing we can do, wait. Hope these humans find the artifacts quickly so we can leave this place.” Ryker said. “What about the seed?” Ras asked. “That part of the plan hasn’t changed.” Ryker said. “You think that mesopithicus is still alive?” Killion asked. “Questions questions…” Ryker said. “No way he’s alive, nobody could survive a fall like that.” Ras said.

Salizar wandered through the woods, he had no real idea of what to do now but wait. He walked until he saw a cave, “intriguing.” He said. He walked slowly into the cave, but just when he entered the darkness several creatures fell from the ceiling and surrounded him. “Welcome traveler.” One said. “Who are you, what are you.” Salizar said. “Vwe are ze dessmoduz, and vwe hope you will stay for dinner.” Another said, some chuckled when he said this. “Let me guess, your going to suck me dry.” Salizar said with a laugh. “Oh no vwe vwould neve- GGGRRGL” the desmodus dropped to the ground dead. “Huh, turns out you don’t need a wooden stake.” Salizar said. “He killed Chauncey!” A desmodus shouted. “Now now, I like his spirit, let us take him to the Count.” A desmodus said. “Let’s.” Salizar said. They marched through the cave, going left at a fork, until they reached the desmodus cavern. “Count Ghost, we have a traveler, he killed Chauncey.” The desmodus said. “Hmm small pickings today Drain?” The Count said. “Oh no he’s not a “guest” he’s an actual guest master.” Drain said. “Ah, well in that case, it is I, yours truly, Count Ghost. Pleasure to make your acquaintance.” Count Ghost said. “The pleasure is all mine most honorable Count. (Butt kisser..) I am Salizar.” Salizar said. “Well, enjoy your stay Salizar, and let me know if anything is not to your liking, I am after all an honorable host.” Count Ghost said. “Count! That kid is gone again!” A desmodus said. “The orphan? Hmm probably out picking bloodfruit, let him be.” The Count said. “Your probably right, I just worry about that stupid vegan.” The desmodus said. “Actually Count,” Salizar said. Count Ghost turned his attention to Salizar. “I have a proposal.” Salizar said. “Go on.” Ghost said. “I have led the humans to something very powerful, but it is all a ploy, I believe someone of your.. abilities.. could benefit.” Salizar said. “Benefit how?” The Count asked.

Journey: Chapter 7

Forest was shocked, he didn’t know how this could happen except it had to involve what Rust did to the rune.

“So, how did I get here??” Forest asked for a possible second opinion. All he got was a shrug from the troodon.

“Well, thanks! Your a real help aren’t you?? You knock me out, rummage through my bag and give me a heart attack about where I am. And all you have for me is a shrug?!” Forest said in irritation, he thought at least the troodon would have a response for how.

“Look, I know a lot about the Arks. But any travel I know only pertains to humans or tamed traveling. Whatever you did, is something the Order of the Arks never learned or passed down.” The theropod said calmly, Forest heard and got really confused again.

“Order of the Arks? What is that? Also I didn’t catch your name?” Forest said asking genuinely, “My name is Nightfall. And for your main question, the Order of the Arks is, well what it sounds like. An order, or as humans would say an secret society made up of a specific species that are the second smartest creature and this order allows this species’ to communicate across all the Arks…” Nightfall said hesitantly. Almost as if he thought he said too much.

“Okay so why are you telling me about this secret order you are and all troodons are apart of, and I thought Gigantopithecus was the next smartest creature after humans? And what are the Arks? You know what, I don’t want to know my last question’s answer. Just answer the the first two.” Forest said, holding his head as a headache began forming.

“Well, as of last week, I am no longer a true member of the Order of the Arks, they had been trying to find a way to out me because of my size. I mean I am an subadult, but I’m like half the size of what I should be. But they could never find a good reason for me to be exiled. So I beat them to it and resigned from the order.” Nightfall said

“And what about the Gigantopithecus being smarter?” Forest said wondering if the troodon was telling the truth.

“Gigantopithecus are stupid things, the only reason why creatures think they are smarter than everyone is because they’re closer relative to humans!!! It’s a lie, troodons have been studying and spying on Gigantopithecus for decades and they aren’t even close!!!” Said Nightfall in furious monologue.

“Sorry, anytime I talk to any creature they ask why do you think Troodons are smarter than Gigantopithecus’s and I could never say anything.” Nightfall said apologetically. “It’s alright.” Forest said. ‘Well there goes making it on time to the celebration.’ Forest thought to himself.

thanks for the support, i appreciate it bros. tell me in achatina section who you think your favorite character will be

The Arks: Over Heaven

Chapter 2: Beasts of the Past - Venom Spitters

“What the hell…” Samuel gasped with a disgusted look on his face.

“Now I know you think this looks bad,” Neddy replied with worry on his face, “But I don’t mean no harm.”

“I think the more important question is where are your clothes?” Samuel asked. The strange bird squawked at Neddy in disapproval. Neddy gasped as his eyes lay on the strange bird.

“Woah… I can’t believe it, a dodo!” Neddy cried in pleasure.

“Hey, you haven’t answered my question!” Samuel yelled at him.

“Oh, heh heh heh, sorry,” Neddy apologized, “I ditched the robe because it was getting itchy.”

Samuel gave Neddy a suspicious look.

“I think you’re just a weirdo.”

“I’m not a weirdo, I promise.”

Neddy got up from the ground, brushing the sands and dirts off his pale skin. In comparison Neddy was much shorter than Samuel, by about say 5 inches. Neddy’s back was hunched over, and a sour smell radiated from his armpits. Upon closer inspection of him, Samuel got a feeling that he had met this boy before.

“Wait a minute… You’re-” Samuel began to laugh, as he leaned over, slapping his hand on his knee while Neddy looked on nervously. “You’re Neddy the Nerd, the guy in computer engineering! Oh my goodness I didn’t think I’d meet you of all people here on this damned place.”

Neddy scrunched up his face, rubbing his nose as he did so.

“Y-Yeah. That’s me, heh heh,” Neddy laughed back.

Samuel noticed Neddy’s unease and reassured him.

“Don’t worry dude. I’m not going to hurt you, I have no reason to,” Samuel said, “But, why were you hiding in the bushes anyway?”

“Well, I felt a sudden urge to come here. The gem told me to,” Neddy explained.

“What gem are you talking about?”

“The gem on your wrist, don’t you have it too?”

Neddy showed his left arm to Samuel, and he winced and gritted his teeth at the sight. There a rhombus-shaped implant was embedded deep into his bone and flesh. The implant had lines along it that glowed a tinge of blue.

“What is that thing?” Samuel asked, getting dizzy.

“I dunno. When I woke up on the beach I felt an itch on my wrist and it was there,” Neddy said. Neddy’s eyes darted to Samuel’s wrist. “Looks like you don’t have it.”

Samuel carefully checked his wrist, as if the implant would be there too, but it wasn’t. He ran his fingers along his wrist, and it felt coarse and grainy. There was nothing there, everything was as it should’ve been.

“I find it weird, but yeah,” Neddy explained, “When I woke up, I decided to walk along the beach to see what I could find. That was when I felt a hum from the implant, and the farther I walked along the coast the more the hum grew. I guess the implant was drawing me here to find you?”

“Huh,” Samuel muttered, “I guess it could be like that.”

Just then, the dodo bird pecked Samuel on the leg. Samuel looked down.

“What is it?” he asked impatiently. Suddenly the bushes ahead rustled, and all eyes went to the bushes. The wind was silent but soft, brushing along their skin as no noise was made. Then the slight call that rang across the sand.

Haw. Haw?? Haw!

The rattle of what sounded like a rattlesnake sounded, and a glob of green goop was suddenly sent flying at Neddy! Neddy let out a scream of surprise as the goop hit him in the face, blocking his eyesight. It was then a strange creature that stood on its hind legs and had small arms jumped out of the bushes and onto Neddy. Neddy let out a scream of fear as the strange beast began to claw at Neddy’s chest. Samuel quickly clutched onto the rock and rushed forward, slamming it into the beast’s head. CLUNK! Upon contact, the beast collapsed to the ground, globs of venom pouring out of its mouth as it did, the frills on its head collapsing back into its head. Neddy took a moment to breathe, as the wind blew harder on them. The tree leaves rustled, the tension in the air faded away.

“What was that?!” Samuel asked, albeit not as scared as Neddy. Neddy took his glasses off, wiping them on his body and then throwing them to the side. He wiped the remaining green stuff off his face and took a moment to look at the creature.

“A Dilophosaurus,” Neddy diagnosed, “A dinosaur straight from the past… Just like the dodo. They were predatory creatures that used mainly their claws to kill their prey due to their weak jaws. Movies like Jurassic Park idealized the concept of them using venom to blind their prey.”

“So, there’s dinosaurs here,” Samuel said with a gulp. The island didn’t seem so dangerous at first. Samuel thought that maybe there would be a bear or two, but not dinosaurs straight from the Mesozoic Era.

“This island is a lot more dangerous than we think,” Neddy told Samuel, “We’re going to have to tread carefully from now on. We don’t know what else could be out there, wanting to eat us for their next meal.”

Samuel looked around himself, as if another dinosaur was going to pop up.

“You think… You think there’s a T-Rex on here?” Samuel asked with worry. Neddy paused.

“Let’s hope not.”

Neddy got up from the ground, looking behind him and at a plateau rise that stuck out from the rest of the ground, like a small hill that protruded from the earth. A point of interest.

“So, what’s the plan?” Samuel asked.

“Isn’t it obvious?” Neddy replied, “Surviving on the island alone is futile, and too risky. We’re going to have to work together, and find more people that could hopefully help us out.”

“It sounds like a plan,” Samuel replied. The dodo bird squawked in agreement.

“Then let’s go,” Neddy said.

With that, the three of them walked off to the plateau, with danger around at every corner.

All for Chapter 2. - Ben

I lived in the ragnorok desert. One day I logged on and realized I got raided. All my tames, buildings, supplies, tribemates were gone. I was the only one who survived the raid and had spoiled meat on me. A level 145 vulture landed right next to me and I decided to just tame it. I now have 10 level 200+ vultures and they are invincible! I haven't been raided since, maybe people are scared of my vicious vultures or I just found a good base set up.

How to tame: put spoiled meat in last slot. Walk up to one on the ground and feed it. Wait till it lands again and keep feeding it.

So I have all avian shoulder pets (featherlight, this ugly thing, ichthyornis, that one goose thing with the golden eggs, and a fjordhawk) in cages because idk and I capture small creatures and bring them into base and I execute the animal in front of them. My vulture and featherlight just watch in anticipation while the goose looks shook, the ichthy is just like “iM sUcH a SoLemN sInGeR.” And my hawk is just like “Hm.” For some reason this is entertaining to me

I had a tribe mate who tamed 60 of these on a pvp server and wiped the alpha tribes undefended giga pens.

So my friend and me were out and we heard squawking then we were like vulture and he is like what is wrong? I look at him and say “feed vulture” and he is like OH NO and I kill him and feed him to vulture and he raged quit

I’d never bothered taming a vulture before, but was curious... My main base is on The Island and I was asking around if anyone had a culture or two they’d trade for. (No one had any.) So, I hopped over to my little Crystal Isles cabin, grabbed my Wyvern, a ton of water jars, and a couple stacks of spoiled meat... I’m gonna go try to tame a 100+ Vulture or two... I really hoped to see a 135+. — I fly right to the dunes area, landed, and TWO 150’s were f’n mate boosted together FIRST THING! Tamed them both! Boom. Now, I have Vulture parents. 👍🏼

Don’t do what I did (what I did) “that’s a weird dodo”

I was crossing the desert at night with a flock of 30 vultures. A thunderstorm happened. I couldnt see anything. I could only hear the storm. Suddenly, vultures started being killed. A deathworm was out there in the dark. I whistled passive and ran blindly through the storm. When the sun came up, I was alone on the sand. Again. Stupid

I live in rag desert was killed by d worm .vulture kills the d worm .level 224 with a mutation on mele damage.

No stories about the Vulture? Aww...

THE SWARM ep I of the Sahara: It was a hot day as normal. Ughh when will it cool down??? Asked moon. Sigh, I don’t know! Stop asking evry ten seconds! Snapped star. Star and moon we’re two velociraptor twins. Ugh, there are dumb gas-bags everywhere. At least it’s a good source of food. Whispered star to herself. They then saw a little pool of water. It was dirty and full of muck, but it will do. Waterrrrrrr! Yelled moon. Shhh! I smell tracks of a Rex. Be quiet. Said star. Moon then collapsed onto the ground. Star started dragging her pathetic twin. Stop acting like a baby! Snapped star. Star then look up and saw five black figures in the sky, circling them in the sky. Star put her claws above her eyes and looked up. Those don’t look like dumb Pteranodons. Oh well. Said star. The figures then looked biger, and they were definitely NOT pteranodons. They got bigger and bigger, until they stoped. Moon looked up and said, uhhh star? What are those things? Star replied, the heat is probably just getting to us, now get up and start walking. Okay. Ughhhh. Moon said.they then drank the water, and moved on. (This is part 1)

Non-violent you say?

Then someone please tell me how on earth my Tek Parasaur got murdered by a flock of wild vultures for no reason.

We used them for not only the caves but the boss. ( With mods) I checked 42 birds at the boss. There were my best glass connons ever . XD

The ragnarock flock chapter 3. As present was being taken away, Spicy started to try to get her but could not fly up in time. “ help help. “ Present said as she was being taken away. Present fell asleep some how. She thought that she was shot with something. “Cute little bird cute. “ Rockwell said.

A couple hours later

Present woke up to see she was on a space ship. “ Where am I ?” Present said. Then she saw what she was on, who she was on… she was on Rockwell. Present was very scared. “ Oh it’s ok little one it’s ok.” Rockwell said. Present saw some raptors and copys and some others. “ Who are you?” Present said to a raptor. “ I’m ClawSaw…” the raptor said. Present was a little happy to make a friend.

- Griffin

Chapter one of many ;D, Present the Vulture, living in a nightmare bc of Rockwell, lived with many more Vultures with strange names. This is what happens in her story or point of view:/.

Btw I will do it tomorrow:D

Made by Griffin and toasted( My sisters cool name XD)

I’m lazy sorry ;/