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Ladons strange night 3/3
“You know my name too?” The ram nodded semi thoughtfully.

“I do- I must be-”

“Connected to me?”

“Yes! How did you-”

“That leader dog said that too-”

“Did he just…” Telos thought for a bit. “Its pretty weird you know,”

“What is?”

“Only gateways are supposed to be able to access gods realms without dying, for you and Pura, she's from your pride too isn't she?” Ladon nodded. “For you to both be gateways is so close to impossible it's impossible!”

“So what are you saying?”

“I have no clue.”

“Oh.” The two were silent a moment, both deep in their thoughts.

“Do you know what having a god as a patron means?” Telos finally said.

“Not really, isnt Omi now Pura’s patron?” Telos nodded.

“It gives them both more power, which leads me to my next question.”

“Which is?” Ladon asked.

“Would you like me as your patron?” Ladon thought for a moment, it seemed to good to be true but Telos and him had talked for a while now and Ladon and he had never got any bad vibes.

“Sure, how do we-”

“Here I just-” Telos closed his eyes and rested a hoof on Ladon shoulder. It felt like some sort of light was flowing through his body, filled with stories from his pride mates and even his parents. It felt like comfort and confidence and it felt like it was BURNING SHAS BEAK IT WAS BURNING.

The two flinched apart breathing hard, but Ladon felt his head was heavy, it felt like it was filled with fuzz and Telos looked almost as dazed.

“I-I think” Telos croaked. “I think you might have already been slightly blessed by someone else, but it still sort of worked? You look good”

“Look good?” Ladon repeated. Telos nodded.

“Yeah, I think those suit you.” His ears pricked, and in the distance Ladon could hear a scuttling, the sound of too many sharp feet hitting the ground and a chittering voice whispering and echoing down the halls. As it got closer Ladon could start making out some words, ‘mortal’ oh it knew he was here, probably Telo’s realmate, ‘mortal’ it cackled again, then said something that sounded far too close to flesh and eat.

“Telos…”

“Webbie! We had a visitor!” Telos called out cheerfully. Ladon stood up

“Telos I dont think he wants to meet me-”

“Nonsense Im sure-”

“FOOD!”

“Right. Bye Ladon!” Telos shouted and with a swirl of his vision Ladon felt himself falling. When the world stopped spinning he could just see the lightning of the sky, and Bilas snores reassured him he was back home.

He sighed in relief and laid his head down only something felt rather off. His head still felt heavier and as he rested his head on the ground it made a strange clack sound.

Confused Ladon pawed at his head and felt something odd. He traced the new objects on his head, that spiraled around his ears. Two rams horns, just like Telo’s.
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