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Chapter 9: Training

By the time Dominic was satisfied that he should be able to get some use out of his newest Ability, the sun was balancing just above the horizon. Still, he felt it was time well spent since he’d been able to answer a few of his questions. 

First of all, and the most import...

Chapter 8: Touch-starved

The first thing that Dominic noticed was the number of Prey Points to his name. Since he’d been 28 points away from levelling up before killing the lions, and he’d earned 30, he was expecting to only have 2 Prey Points now. But instead, he had 82. Not that he was complaining, but why...

Chapter 7: Rewards

Author's Note:

Since this chapter is in large portion his full status sheet (and I do want to put this in at this point), I will be releasing chapter 8 today as well. So enjoy a double chapter :)

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Heading over to the carcasses of the lions, already starting to buzz with fli...

Book Four: Expansion - Contents page

All Side stories for Taming Destiny series books 1 - present

A list of Markus' Bound as of Book 4...

Chapter 6: We Are All Lions

He’d been expecting it, but the pain to his teeth still took him a bit off-guard. 

‘This is like the worst visit to a dentist ever,’ Dominic groaned to Leo, squeezing his eyes shut as the agony built. It was like he was getting a deep hole filled – without anaesth...

Chapter 5: No More Cracking Teeth

Getting back to the carcass, Dominic was less interested in eating than he was in checking whether he could finally level up – and then finding out what rewards he’d gained from the Challenge.

Progress to Evolution: 464/462 PP level up

‘Yes!’ ...

Chapter 4: The Invitation

Turning to see what the lionesses had been getting up to while they fought, he saw two battle lines clearly drawn in an increasingly tense situation. All the lionesses were facing each other, ears pinned back, lips drawn away from teeth. Rumbling snarls and growls filled the air, the sound of unh...

Chapter 3: I’m Not Fighting Fair When It’s Three On One

The first indication that they’d entered another pride’s territory was when Dominic saw the deep indentations of claw marks and scented the territorial marking that the pride had left on a stand of trees. The sun was poised just above the horizon already, their sleep through the heat of the d...

Chapter 2: Firepower

‘Oh, they’re levelling up, are they?’ commented Dominic. He’d risen to full consciousness only a short time before, probably when Leo did too. Apparently it was possible to sleep in his mental space – and he felt a whole lot better for doing it.

He’d ...

Book 2: Chapter 1: Rest

Padding through the savannah in the light of the rising sun, each step taking them further away from their territory, the mood among the pride of eight adult lions was low. Tails drooping, bodies slumped, ears flicking between back and down, they were the very picture of disappointment. 

Interlude 1

Author's note:

So, with this chapter, Book 1 is officially complete! :D

Enjoy!

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The hyena matriarch watched as the lions retreated, that male watchful with his teeth bared until they were far enough away that they would get sufficient warning of any a...

Chapter 106: Break It To Them

Fumbling with his relatively new Ability, Dominic felt an oddly resounding click when he met eyes with the female hyena. Sensing that the connection was established, he poured his thoughts down the link.

‘Why are you doing this?’ he cried, not even thinking to communicate with ...

Chapter 105: Out of the Bag

After his attacks on the higher-level hyenas, the seven which remained turned on Dominic, seeing him as the greater threat. Which he was, but the lionesses weren’t to be discounted either.

While not moving too far from the little knot of lions, Dominic saw Sekhmet and Anuke leaping at the...

Chapter 104: Snapping Jaws

This time, the powerful scavengers had come in force. The lionesses swiftly grouped together, Dominic swiftly joining them at their head. The cubs were behind the adults who were standing in a vaguely curved line, cowed into silent obedience by the wariness of their elders.

The hyenas were ...

Chapter 103: Ruin the Party

In response to Dominic’s mental contact with her, Sekhmet sent a number of images to him, detailing exactly what had happened. As it turned out, three of the cubs had gone a bit too far from the rest of the pride and were espied by a troop of baboons. The cubs had put up enough of a defence aga...

Chapter 102: A Bird In The Hand

‘So, lions are using tools now,’ Dominic told his companion in a bit of amusement. ‘What next?’ It was rather interesting to see how the lionesses had taken to killing their opponents with a means other than claws and teeth.

Dominic had finished poking the lizards ...

Chapter 101: The Stoner

As it turned out, they weren’t. Though that wasn’t all good news for the lions.

Dominic had theorised that the lizards would have to have some sort of neutralising agent in their mouths at least, just in case they got splash-back from whatever orifice the corrosive spit was emerging fro...

Chapter 100: Make his Mark

Although Dominic didn’t have much of an idea of where to go to find the other pride members, fortunately Neith and Hathor did. Perhaps they were used to separating and then coming back together. Either way, after communicating what he wanted to do, the two lionesses sent him a sense of ‘follo...

Chapter 99: Increased in Cost

Author's Note:

For those who have received this post for a second time, sorry about that! I have been informed of an error regarding Leo and Dominic's prey points. As a result, they now level up in this chapter. I will be going through the other chapters to make sure this i...

Little announcement

Hi everyone.

First, let me say a big thank you to all of you! Your support for my writing is definitely appreciated. 

Second, the main reason for this little message - more of a heads u...

Chapter 98: In Numbers

Watching the fight from the backseat had been as interesting as always. Dominic had seen each death, and had kept vague track of the numbers involved. It was therefore not a big surprise when all three of the lionesses shimmered as they levelled up. What was a slight surprise was that they didnâ€...

Chapter 97: Guerilla Tactics

In almost unison, the four lions leapt, each for different targets. Leo’s target went down in one blow, the 75% bonus from Pounce adding a not inconsiderable amount to his already high damage capacity.

‘Nice,’ Leo heard his brother say, even as Leo himself was unable to read ...

Chapter 96: Lion Logic

As it turned out, it was pretty simple. It seemed to require Dominic to initiate the invite and the lioness to accept it, but that was all. Since they were still recuperating from the previous fight, he decided to check it out.

Pride status

Level 1 Pride ...