After quite a while, I managed to write part 8 of this story! I'm really starting to get warm with this.

As always, it's much about fantasy, and plent of gaining.

Hope you like it!

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A few days later Zephyr woke up in his bed, greeted by his growling belly.

"Mmmh... hungry...."

As Zephyr tried to stand up, it was more difficult than before.He tried to pick up his hoodie on the ground in fron of him, but he douldn't even get close, his belly was in the way!

"Woah... I got... fat."

Stunned by his big belly he rubbed it slowy, making it jiggle. After a little time he got up from his bed. Now, as he noticed his chubbier body, he felt how much he gained in just a couple days.Curious, he stepped on the scale. Looking down he expected to the numders, but instead he saw his big belly. A smiled spread across his muzzle, he really gained a lot. Sucking his belly in just by a tiny bit, he saw the numbers, he appearently weighs 480 pounds! He pat his big belly proudly, making it wobble quite much. Suddenly, he heard knocking on his room's door, Xulph's voice following.

"Hey Zephyr, are you already awake? We need to talk."

"Uuuuh.... sure! One second..."

Quickly jumping into his usual attire, he opened the door, Xulph already waiting in front of it.

"Ah, good. Now come, Katarina and James are back already. They've got something for us."

Zephyr nod and together they walked to the planning room just across the hall. James was talking to Katarina.

"I tell you, this is something very big. We-"

"Alright. Now that my Champion's here, you can tell us what you saw."

They gathered around the roundtable. Katarina spoke up.

"So, Xalph is still recovering from Zephyr's sudden... outburst. With the D.B. not even being close to working, we got more time. But... there's something new. Close to his dimension... another one opened up. We think it may be an ally of his, aiding him in our battle."

"An ally for Xalph... I fear the worst."

The tought of Xalph having allies somewhere out there made him shiver in fear. It could be the Tiger he saw in his recent nightmare.

"I feel something bothers you Zephyr. What is it?"

"I... I think it may be him. The Tiger I saw."

Silende filled the room for ages, so it felt for Zephyr. Though, it was just a few seconds.

"We are not sure though, we havent seen him interact with it, or contacting someone. It may be something else entirely!"

Xulph nod.

"Indeed. Listen up, I want you three to check that dimension out. I entrust you, Katarina and James, that you protect Zephyr at all costs. This could be the perfect opportunity for him to get into all this."

"You think? Am I ready?"

"Not to face my brother, but to fight. Remember what I taught you, and you'll have no problem fighting against anyone.... besides other gods."

At first, the thought of fighting scared Zephyr, but with the power of his Zhorn, he felt confident.

"Understood Xulph, we'll take good care. Come over Champion, let's investigate that dimension, yes?"

James and Katarina held their paws, and the Panther held his other open towards Zephyr.

"Just give me your hand, and we're off."

Hesitating at first, he slowly raised his right hand and grabbed James'. Just shortly after, many images of various landscapes flew by, mountains, meadows, cities, oceans and caves. It felt like a dream. Suddenly he found himself in a strange world. Everything was in a strange green-purpleish shade. James to his right, and Katarina to his left.

"This is unlike anything else we have ever seen..."

"If it wasn't for these odd colours, this would look like a beautiful vale."

Indeed it would. The whole place looks like it was befallen by some sort of corruption.

"I don't like this place..."

"Neither do I Champion. Be careful, I feel something approaching us."

As James told them about something coming, Zephyr felt it too. Something evil emerged in in front of them. A purple portal opened up, and multiple crab-like creatures came out. They looked twisted, with green pustules all over their body. They weren't big, but in greater numbers.

"They don't look friendly! Prepare yourselves!"

Thus, Katarina drew two long, ruby-red daggers, one in each paw. James conjured multiple floating blue sowrds above him.

"W-what do I do...?"

Zephyr stood there, looking at James and Katarina again and again, clueless. The other two ran towards the twisted crabs, slaying one after another. It looked like a strange dance to Zephyr. Staring at them fighting, he totall forgot why he's actually here, when suddenly a single crab found his way to sneak past the fighting, approaching Zephyr. It gargled at him, and hissed too.

"Ewww... you look especially ugly..."

The crab wasn't very fast, so Zephyr looked at it and thought about a way to fight it, without touching it directly. He remembered James conjuring swords, so he tried that. Holding out his right hand, he imagined a sword appearing. At first nothing really happened, but suddenly a dark red and flaming longsowrd manifested!

"Ha! Haha! Now that's something I can work with!"

Waving around with his sword, Zephyr actually manages to damage the crab, though he never really held a weapon in his claws. After a few more swings it gargles once more, and disintegrates into a purple slimy blob. Excited about his first real victory, he shouts.

"HAHA! TAKE THAT YOU STRANGE CRAB!"

Filled with determination and courage, he stormed towards James and Katarina, joining them in the fight against the alien spawn. After slaying many of the crustacean, no more came from the portal, but it didn't close.

"Well fough James."

She sheathed her puple stained daggers.

"You too honey."

And James' sowrds dissipated. Zephyr was huffing loudly, trying to catch his breath after this exhilarating fight.

"I... I did it! I... I won! Haha!"

Katarina and James turned towards Zephyr and laughed.

"For your first time, not bad. Anyone injured?"

James and Zephyr shook their heads.

"I dont think so.... just... out of breath!"

A hot sensation filled Zephyr's body, he felt powerful. Just like being powered from Zhorn. Katarina turned her gaze towards the still-open portal.

"It should be closing by now... I don't like this."

Despite Zephyr being out of breath, he still felt the dangers yet to come. Something big.

"Careful! Something's coming! Step back!"

As Katarina alarms her allies, a massive crab emerged from the portal! It looks just like it's predecessors, but much, much bigger! It gnarls at the three, before trying to stomp Zephyr right below it! James and Katarina try to pull Zephyr into safety, they get hit instead, sending them flying across the vale!

"This is not good... not good..."

Frozen in awe, he just looks up to the huge crab! As Zephyr tried to unleash his Zhorn again, it just didn't work!

"Help! Heeeelp!"

Almost ready to face his doom, the crab suddenly groans, hisses, and suddenly falls to the ground.

"Wh-what.... how? I..."

From nowhere, a deep and strong voice was heard.

"You better be careful when you wander around these lands, stranger."

He looked around, but only saw Katarina and James, both lying on the ground unconcious.

"But don't worry about them, they're not seriously injured."

"Where... and who are you?"

"Behind you."

Zephyr turned around, and what he saw surprised him. A figure in a long deep red robe and same coloured hood, hiding their identity.

"I am known as Z. My true name is not yet to be revealed. I know who you are, chosen by a certain god. Be warned, as your actions here have drawn the gaze of Gho'Ur upon you. Leave now, or your stay will have consequences."

"Wait, how-"

Before Zephyr could even ask, Z vanished as quickly as they appeared. Right after Z's disappearence, Katarina and James became concious again.

"Ugh... Katarina... where are you...?"

"Here James..."

They got up slowly and walked towards each other.

"Are you okay Champion? We... at least seem to have protected you."

"You have!"

"How did you...?"

They all looked at the massive purple blob behind Zephyr that once was the massive fiend they faced.

"There was that guy... I don't know what he did to it, but... that crab didn't like it at all!"

"A guy...?"

"Yeah! In robes and stuff, I don't know who he was, but he certainly saved us!"

James and Katarina nod.

"He really has. Well.. we should report back to Xulph."

"Agreed. Let's go."

With their powers combined, James was able to bring them back to Magna-Grange. Their return was expected.

"You're back so soon? What did you..."

Xulph saw the state of his two loyal spies, and suspected the worst.

"What happened? Are you unharmed Zephyr?"

He ran towards his champion, checking if he had any injuries.

"I am. Thanks to James, Katarina and... Z."

Xukph was confused.

"Z? Who's Z?"

"I don't know, appearntly some guy in a robe. He definitely saved us!"

"What else happened?"

"Well... he told me about... Gho'Ur. They seem to be behind the new dimension."

Xulph rubbed his chin with a claw, trying to figure out what that means.

"I may have heard of Gho'Ur, but... not much. And a long time ago. I need to look into that, you recover in the meanwhile."

James carried his girlfriend out the room while Zephyr remained still.

"Is something bothering you?"

Xulph asked as he searches through many documents, papers, books, old looking scrolls.

"That.... guy. I guess it was a guy, judging by their voice... He seems so.... familiar."

"Is that so? Can you... recall someone with that voice?"

Zephyr thought for a few seconds, but nothing made sens to him.

"No... it's just.... I don't know."

"Heh, I understand, it must have been very overwhelming for you. Take a break, you deserve it. It's time that I do something now."

Still rustling with various scriptures, Xulph searched for more interesting information.

"Well... good luck."

Then the overweight drake left the roundtable room into the dining hall, already smelling familiar smells. Following them, he found that his table was once again richly decorated with various food! Sitting down in his chair, he ate all he could stuff into his greedy maw. After about an hour, everything was downed by Zephyr. Satisfied, he leaned back and rubbed his fat and food filled belly.

"Mmmmmh... that was a good meal."

But this time, something different happened. Usually, he would go to bed now, but instead, his belly growled!

"Still.... hungry...?"

He looked down to his bloated midsection, confused. He was never hungry after such a meal. There was nothing left on the table, not the tiniest morsel. Driven by hunger,and possibly greed, he slowly got up from his chair.

"Maybe... maybe I can get some nice dessert from Garry's."

Walking down the hall, all the food he'd devoured inside his belly sloshed, his belly wobbling quite a lot with every step. After taking the elevator down to the ground floor, making his way to the bakery he was once before, Zephyr was greeted by it's blue colored owner, Garry.

"Ah, it's you again! Welcome Champion!"

As Garry mentioned Zephyr, all the current patrons look towards Zephyr with a big smile and wave.

"Alright, whan can I get for you friend?"

Zephyr walked up to the displays, which held many different sweet confections,they made his mouth water.

"Oh you know what? Just come over here and take what you like! Lemme get a chair for you, sit down and enjoy yourself!"

Surprised by Garry's offer, he didn't hesitate and walked behind the counter, and sat down on the chair Garry brought.Of course, it creaked under his heft. Gary sat down on a stool he had nearby.

"So, how are things going Champion?"

"It's... going alright I guess. We're on something big right now."

"Big you say? Hmmmm... well, as long as you are eating well! ...which you do, as I can see, clearly!"

Garry chuckled, gesturing at Zephyr's big paunch.

"I suppose so. It allows me to get stronger."

"Stronger you say? Well, you better come by more often! Or, I'll even deliver some sweets up to the Core!"

"Sounds good! We'll have to manage that when I'm done here!"

"Very well! Enjoy yourself, it's all yours! Make that bellly grow!"

Garry chuckled and gave Zephyr's belly a few pats, making it wobble. He took one pastry after another, and chomps it down in just a few bites. So, one after another masterfully baked treat vanished inside his maw. It was a slow pace, but he managed to clear the whole display! After downing the last pastry, he licked his claws clean and rubbed his now even fuller stomach very satisfied.

"I just love to eat... I love being a voracious fatass."

His belly gurgled with approval.

"I totally believe that! Glad I'm of help!"

Garry chuckled and restocked the now emptied display cases, while Zephyr knead his belly.

"Pheeeeew, I'm so, soooo full... I'll head back to The Core now..."

Garry helped the very stuffed dragon get up from the chair.

"Well well! Greet Xulph and the others for me! Thanks for your visit Champion!"

Garry waved Zephyr good-bye as he left the bakery, making his way slowly back to The Core with a more than stuffed belly, making it jiggle around with each heavy step. Back there, Xulph was already waiting for him.

"Ah, good, you're back. I've got some news."

Though Zephyr was too exhausted to pay antention, panting.

"Oh, I see... sit down and catch your breath."

Xulph took a chair, placed it behind Zephyr who sat dowm on it .

"So... what's the news...?"

Xulph took and ancient looking scroll from the table next to them.

"I read that... Gho'Ur is one of the Primordial Gods."

Utterly confused, Zephyr asked for more information.

"What... does that mean? I... don't understand."

"That means, Gho'Ur is a being of tremendous power. Probably more powerful than me, and my brother. "

"How... is that possible?"

"Simple. A Primordial Being has been existing for a much longer time than us."

"And... what can we do now?"

"Well, for now, they don't seem to have really awaken yet. So, we can focus on my brother... Xalph for now. You should rest, you seem exhausted."

Now that Xulph mentions it, Zephyr really feels exhausted.

"You're right... I should go to sleep..."

As Zephyr got up from his chair, he passed out from exhaustion, but Xulph caught him.

"Now now... let me get you to your bed."

Zephyr wpke up the next mroning, he let out a long yawn and slowly opened his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a silent, yet powerful voice.

"Hungry... so, so... hungry..."

Then, a loud growl emergd from his big stomach. He was hungry.

"That voice... was that me? I.... should eat."

Slowly getting up from his bed, he dressed up, and left the room. Just as he exited, the air was already filled with delicious smells, making him just hungrier. There was already lots of food on the table!

"I knew you'll awaken soon! Please enjoy yourself, Champion!"

With no hesitation, Zephyr sat down on the chairt in front of the table, and began to stuff himself. Shoveling more and more into his maw, downing one bit of food after another. The breakfast feast continued for about half an hour, before everyhing was eaten by Zephyr.

"My, my! You really are one hungry Dragon."

Indeed, Zephyr was ravenous. He wanted more.

"I need.... mmh! More!"

Xulph was definitely surprised. He didn't expect his Champion to be so hungry.

"Very well. The more, the better."

More food appeared on the table,and Zephyr started to eat again. Xulph watched him eat more and more, wondering how he suddenly was able to eat such a massive amount of food.

"Need more... need to... grow..."

The forgein voice spoke.

Eating for another thirty minutes, Zephyr was finally satisfied.

"Feels... good."

It said again.

"It's.... surprising how much you can eat."

Xulph said, with a surprised expression on his face. Zephyr just leaned back, patting his, again extremely stuffed, belly, making it wobble.

"I'm surprised too. Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuurp!"

He let out a massive belch, as his belly gurgled with satsifaction. Slowly standing up, he felt all the food in his belly move and slosh around. It was way much more than yesterday.

"I could use some sleep... I'm pretty tired..."

"Then get some sleep in your bed, digest that nice food in your stomach."

Walking back into his room with slow and heavy steps, making his belly wobble noticeably. There, he took a look in the mirror on the wall next to the scale on the ground. Stopping in front of it, he saw his belly still jiggling after he stopped. His face developed puffy cheeks, and a third chin has grown under his second. Further below, he saw his vhubby moobs, and a impressively large belly. It stuck out noticabley, preventing from seeing his feet. Looking back into the mirror, he saw his doughy arms, and thick thighs. Obviously, his hoodie isn't able to hide his big paunch, riding halfway up his belly, as it hung halfway towards his knees. He happily pat his stomach, causing it to wobble and slosh silently it's contents.

"Geez... how did I get so... big..."

"We need to grow..."

The sudden voice startled Zephyr, he looked around his room, but no one was there.

"Where? Who's there?"

He looked around, but didn't found any, or someone.

"Am I hallucinating? This is... scary."

Slowly walking towards his bed and lying down on it, Zephyr quickly fell asleep. Awakening a few hours later, the strange voice spoke again.

"More... need more!"

Then, his stomach let out a long growl. He felt hungry, again.

"What's going on? I... should eat."

With a grunt, Zephyr got up from his bed and slowly walked to the dining hall. Several disciples of Xulph were taking a break and having dinner. Once they saw Zephyr, they saluted him. Right after, his stomach growled again, and they understood, he needed food. Many of them brought food to him, and gave Zephyr all they had. Cake, Pizza, everything. He ate, and ate, and ate, until his hunger was quenched once again.

"Feels.... good."

The voice said, sounding pleased. Zephyr let out a long burp, and pat his engorged belly. Suddenly, someone was clearing their throuat behin Zephyr. Everyone turned around, it was Xulph. The disciples saluted and rushed back to their tables.

"Eating again Zephyr?"

He took a step closer.

"Yes.... I'm quite hungry recently."

His belly let out a slight gurgle.

"I see... you're gaining noticeable faster this way."

Xulph lift Zephyr's belly by a bit, squeezing it a bit too.

"Very good Champion! I'm happy you're growing at such a fast pace."

"Yes... growing more powerful."

The voice spoke again.

"I sense something stiring within you... and you seem even stronger too."

Indeed, Zephyr felt a warm power surging through his body.

"I... guess."

Xulph smiled.

"I'm happy you're making such progress."

Then, Yulph noticed something.

"Wait, your arms!"

Zephyr lift his arms up, and they were glowing dark-red.

"Impressive!"

Xulph took a close look at his Champion's arms, though he didn't dare touching them.

"I'm... not doing anything!"

"No? Then... how...?"

Still busy examining the arms, the voice spoke to Zephyr again.

"He's impressed by our power. We need to gain much more power."

Suddenly, his arms went ablaze, burning with a dark, red fire.

"So much power! You surprise me! Well, if eating so much helps you grow more powerful, you... should keep eating."

"See? He'll allow you to stuff yourself even more now. Grow..."

The fire on Zephyr's arms faded.

"Well... if you're hungry, you should eat some more. As it seems to... you know."

Xulph is surprised by Zephyr's sudden growth in power. So, Zephyr sat down on his chair, and soon later Xulph conjured massive amounts of food, ready to be devoured by Zephyr. And so he did, a full hour of stuffing his belly once again. Happily patting it, he leaned backin his chair.

"We seem to have discovered within you. Have you been feeling.... different lately?"

"I... indeed do. There's this... voice speaking to me. About growing more powerful, eating more."

Xulph nod and grinned, he understood.

"I see... you seem to have awoken something. Perhaps... Zhorn is more than I thought."

Xulph walked back and forth behind him, then placing his paws on Zephyr's chubby shoulders.

"If we keep your growth up like this, my brother won't stand a chance."

"He absolutely won't. We will be stronger than a GOD!"

The voice spoke to it's host.

"Well... I'm quite eager to discover what I am capable of..."

He looked at his right arm and rose it into the air. He felt power flowing trough it, as red sparks flew across his black scales.

"Since I'm eating so much, I feel much more... powerful. It's like, I'm discovering something deep within me."

"Glad to hear, that my champion is growing in power. Just what I need."

Xulph gave Zephyr's right shoulder a hefty pat.

"Keep eating.... keep eating, and grow...."

As the Zhorn said that, his belly gurgled silently. He looked at it, and it as it grew a tiny bit.

" Just look at you.... You have gotten so much stronger."

"I have... and I just got an idea where I test my new powers."

Zephyr slowly got up from his chair.

"Well? Whee are you going then?"

He turned around, a evil grin spread across his chubby muzzle.

"My father."