N:Era: Fangs of Liberty

N:Era: Fangs of Liberty, is the fourth N:Era Novella, after N:Era: Off the Track, and preceding an unknown N:Era.

Act 1: Part 1: The Wild Child

3787 words, released November 14th, 2022.

Part 2: The Battle's Just Begun

2001 words, released November 21st, 2022

Act 2: Welcome to the Jungle

Part 3: The Sylvan Wilds

2866 words, released November 29th, 2022.

Part 4: The Verdant Basin

3150 words, released December 6th, 2022.

Part 5: The Seventh Kingdom

1962 words, released December 14th, 2022

Part 6: Dewdrop Top

3970, released December 20th, 2022.

Part 7: Edge of Extinction

63 words until "Act 3"; 2527 words after.

Act 3: End of a N:Era?

2590 words total, released December 27th

Part 8:

4693 words total, released December 30th

Act 1 was: 5788 words

Act 2 was: 12011 words.

Act 3 was: 7220 words.

25019 words total.

## Summary:

At the palace, Owlis tells Cyras she's going to reveal everything to her. Owlis reveals Sumhyr owned the kingdom near the ocean, Ryvoh ruled Glacialane, and Snofall ruled Wyrmhome. A vision shows Sumhyr standing over Owlis before a mysterious force blasts everyone. Afterwards, Owlis is shown regaining order, but Sumhyr survives and gets everyone else to join her against Owlis. Ryvoh and Sumhyr have Cyras out in the wilds. Owlis explains Kryyk is the one who's attacking and she believes that has to do with Ryvoh and Sumhyr's grand plan. As Owlis leaves, Cyras smiles that Kryyk is still alive and promises she'll save him.

Eighteen days later, the girls play cards before joining in on Seasonball. During the game, they swear they spot Rosod, and the ball rolls out into the wilds. Cyras pauses, takes a few steps within, before meeting with Kryyk. Kryyk and Cyras embrace, however Cyras says he must stop. Kryyk tells her Owlis has gotten to her, and that she can bring her friends and he'll unleash them. She tells him no, but Kryyk says she shouldn't have picked now to "start thinking" so Cyras slaps him. Several of Kryyk's allies attack, but Rosod wards them off. Kryyk runs off into a hiding place and tells everyone to prepare mobilization for Dewdrop Top, but Cyras fires a warning shot.

Back at the palace, Owlis informs reporters on the attack a few weeks ago. However, she is vague about the attack and says the empire has no answers, so when she walks away, Cyras shouts about what's on some secret papers before walking off (Ahmond tries to explain what's actually on the papers only to find out they are severely horrific). Owlis scolds her for stirring up a panic.

At a meeting with delegates, everyone attempts to figure out what happened, as Jazmyn suggest beginning a war. Cyras and Lilu make jokes about Jazmyn, and so when everyone leaves, Owlis grabs Cyras by the ear, about to punish her.

The next day, Cyras mentions being scolded by Owlis as the girls play cards. However, they see the hyena army of Jazmyn appear, led by General Bloodstone. They are told to move away.

Team N:Era tells Owlis, and Owlis mutters that Jazmyn is predictable. Cyras says they should mobilize, but Owlis admits she can't trust Cyras - not that she'll betray her but that she's not stable. Lilu stands up to Owlis but Owlis tells her to know her place, making Cyras slap her.

Owlis paddled Cyras four times and has her locked in her tower. However, Cyras already plotted her escape route by going through the bathroom plaster. She escapes.

Lilu is in her room until Cyras tries to enter. Lilu lets her in and both talk about Jazmyn's insane plans, as they prepare to run off into the woods.

## Trivia

* This is the finale of N:Era, Cycle One.
* There is a lot of continuity within this part versus the others (though Call of the Wild was the first part, therefore there wasn't really any other option). Ahmond is afraid of meeting Owlis because of the events of "Where We Lie".
* This story takes place in Winter. Presumably, Call of the Wild was in Spring, Where We Lie was definitely in Summer, and probably in Fall was Off the Track.
* This story may have a kill count. None of the guards are mentioned as dying, but some events imply they may have. Comparatively, Where We Lie supposedly has the death of Daybreak. Erstwhile, Off the Track ends in the eternal rest of the spirits, and in Cyras eating the Twayt.
* This story is labeled as purple.
* This is the longest N:Era yet, clocking in at 25019 words.
* "Survival of the Fittest" is the longest part yet, at 4693 words.