SRC-01 Cold Hooves, Ch 07

Story by Pouchlaw on SoFurry

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#7 of SRC - Meteor

This is an ongoing story I've been writing that occurs in the World of Veil continuum that is not part of any of my given serials. It is about a teenage human boy who stumbles through a curtain of magic to discover another world co-existing just off kilter from our own where he occasionally transforms into a reindeer who in turn joins others in the Stunt Core Union, and proceeds toward learning all the circumstances revolving around the work those in the Core do. This is Chapter Seven. Enjoy.


This is an ongoing story I've been writing that occurs in the World of Veil continuum that is not part of any of my given serials. It is about a teenage human boy who stumbles through a curtain of magic to discover another world co-existing just off kilter from our own where he occasionally transforms into a reindeer who in turn joins others in the Stunt Core Union, and proceeds toward learning all the circumstances revolving around the work those in the Core do. Enjoy.

This was started on January 1st 2015 by me (Darrel James Vanwinkle)

Tags: Human, Magic, Magical, Feral, Reindeer, Wolf, Transformation, Male

Stunt Reindeer Core (cast): Meteor from South Timber (a former human teenager named Kristofer Falkner) Codine from South Timber (a stunt reindeer with switched colors) Captain Jumper (stunt reindeer trainer/coach) Surger of Glacier Falls (a stunt reindeer with an odd looking rocket marking on his forehead) Rapid of Cascade River (a stunt reindeer with a two-tone coat which resembles a river) Gusto of Swansong Woods (a stunt reindeer with a hearty outlook on life) Danger of Cavern Heights (a stunt reindeer who seems as if he might jump if you said boo) Laugher of Humor Meadow (a stunt reindeer with a touchy funny bone) Grave of Soul Creek (a heart-fallen stunt reindeer with dark skull markings on both sides of his head)

KF-SRC-01 Cold Hooves By Darrel James Vanwinkle (Ratseye/Pouchlaw) May 7th, 2015

Chapter Seven

The Advanced Stunt Core HQ was more like a combination saloon and hotel for reindeer. Santa brought the newest stunt reindeer in and introduced them to Commander Thunder, the reindeer in charge of the Local stunt core. "These are Jumper's newest winners, Thunder. Give them some rooms and run them through the daily routine. I have to escort Codine to the clinic for his treatment. Oh, And this reindeer, Meteor, has gained Comet's favor. So no funny business, Okay?" "Yes sir, Mr. Claus." he replied as the jolly man departed. "Okay, you young bucks... follow me. Spacing is rather limited due to there being so many stunt reindeer these days. I keep trying to get Santa to agree to put together a second sleigh team. But you know how humans are when they are old and set in their ways." He led the group upstairs to the second floor balcony.

"Alright, boys... Surger and Rapid, you will be sharing a room with a stunt Reindeer named Sledder. As a matter of fact, he should about done with the mail run right about now. Stunt reindeer often hold down a side job so they don't get too bored." He then led the others further along the balcony.

"Danger and Grave. "You will be sharing Midnight's room. He's in there right now, but since he holds down a night job, he is asleep. We don't have too many solid black reindeer with red eyes, but he is a good one. Go on in and claim a corner and by all that is holy, don't wake him up." A little further along the balcony, He stopped again.

"Gusto and Laugher... you will be sharing a room with Boaster. He can tell some whoppers when he is drinking and hyped up on sugar, but overall, he is a nice guy. If you get him to talking, good luck with shutting him up."

As Meteor was the only one left, he was surprised when Thunder led him further upstairs to the roof top chateau lodgings. "Okay, Meteor, since you have Comet's favor, you get to have a room up here in the flyer's suite. Comet doesn't live here himself since he got married to that doe of his. They live further on in town. But since you earned Comet's favor, you get to lodge in Comet's old suite yourself. In fact, Donder himself lives up here still when he isn't filling in for Donner. You can even see Rudolph and Zoey over in Rudolph's personal quarters from time to time since it is so private. If you see an arctic fox and a polar bear up here, do not panic. They are friends of Rudolph's." He led Meteor into Comet's suite and showed him around. Kristofer was glad to see a real bed in Comet's quarters.

Thunder then led Meteor back downstairs. "Every morning, line up in front of the bar for role call. You will get breakfast at that time and the doc will make sure no one is sick." He winked, before continuing. "...in the head." "Since you have Comet's favor, your daily task will be to assist Comet in his Coaching duties. He trains the young bucks and does in flying. To prepare them for the reindeer games. a collection of overrated poppycock if you ask me. The whole purpose of winning the reindeer games is to someday get to be chosen to pull Santa's sleigh as an official flier. To this day, I have never heard of any winner getting to pull that overrated over weighted sleigh of Christmas junk."

Having gotten directions from Thunder, Meteor made his way through Christmas Town and finally arrived at the Reindeer School for Young Bucks and Does. He smiled when he saw the coaches cap on Comet's head as he trotted over and with a playful flip, sent the cap flying into the air before catching it on his own head. "Hiya Comet! Thunder assigned me to be your assistant from now on. I hope your not upset that I decapped you."

Comet smiled back. He didn't look all that upset. In fact, he looked happy to be getting Meteor. "Better to be decapped than depants'ed. He then winked to show that he knew that Meteor was really a human turned reindeer. He then took the coaches cap in his teeth before flipping it back up upon his own head. "I am glad you made it, Meteor. Where did you get lodging at?"

Meteor replied, "Thunder put me in your old suite. He said you rarely use it anymore since you got hitched."

Comet smiled. "Sometimes I wonder why the others didn't stop me from getting married. My doe can be pretty demanding sometimes."

"Well, I am here to help you now. What can I do?"

"Get the young bucks lined up for their initial practice jumps and give encouragement when it seems necessary. Everyone gets a chance."

Meteor went over and did his task easily, he spoke to the ones who seemed nervous and when he jumps were made, everyone got good grades. Then Comet and Meteor began walking back through Christmas Town. "Jumper asked me to take you over to Madame Salena's Arcane miracles tent. She can teach you on how to change forms on both sides of Veil. In fact, I can't wait to see how sexy you look as a human boy." "This Madame Salena is a magic using Reindeer?" "That is correct. She hasn't had an apprentice in quite a while and you might be just the type she has been waiting for."

Comet led Meteor into a highly decorated dark blue tent with Gold laced trim. Inside the tent, there was a female reindeer wearing gold beads around her neck as she gazed into a crystal ball. "Salena? This is Jumper's boy Meteor." She slowly lifted her head to look at her guests. Her eyes sparkled like stars in twilight. "Ah, Kristofer Falkner. Come closer; Jumper asked me to assist you. How would you like to learn the magic of the ages?" Meteor replied, "If the Magic of the ages includes making my deadbeat mother leave me alone, I might be interested. Although I might not be so good at magic early on. But I am willing to learn. Salena then smiled. "You are wise to be wary around your mother and her new fiance. Come with me and I will get you started on your first bit of magic. Then we can see for ourselves how you look as a human." She then led Meteor through the flap in the back of the tent into her inner sanctum where she would begin to educate Kristofer in the reindeer arts of magic.

End of Chapter Seven