When Izuku left, he tore off the muzzle again, though that's when Aizawa got back, him calling for back up at seeing the beast was free. The humans weren't nice, using sharp objects against him and tied him even tighter so it wouldn't happen again. He could hardly move, his mouth starting to hurt badly. Though no one suspected Izuku.

When Izuku came down to see him the next morning he gasped, hands covering his mouth in horror. "W..why.." he said and looked to Aizawa. "Why is he bound like that!? He's clearly in pain!"

"It broke out of it's bonds last night, I caught it taking off the muzzle so we had to tighten everything... and it's not a he, it's not human, it doesn't feel pain." He sighed, glaring over at the beast with a hand holding the handle of his sword.

Izuku didn't like his words at all, tears quickly welling up in them and he gritted his teeth. "..how could you say that..your cruel!" The prince yelled, running over to the bars, gripping them for a moment and slid down to his knees.

"I'm so sorry.." he whispered. "It's because of me that your like this." Izuku whimpered, sobbing into his hands.

If only he wasn't so stubborn! The beast wouldn't be like this.

Aizawa pulled him away, "Those are words from your father, prince. Dont get so close to the bars, it's dangerous."

Izuku slapped his hand away, looking at him with such fury. "He's already in a cage! He doesn't need all this!" The boy yelled, huffing.

"We found him in a shed tied up, we're still having him bound since we don't have any idea of what he's capable of." Aizawa said softly.

"Let me prove it."

"Prove what?"

"That he's stable. So far..I'm the only one he's okay with being around." The teen admitted, though he did so quietly so only they would hear.

Aizawa's face darkened as he realized. "Prince.. Dont tell me you're responsible for last night.."

The teen gulped. "I know it was stupid and reckless..but look, I'm fine. I don't have one scratch on me." Izuku said, showing him his arms.

"He was more scared of me than I was of him. The poor thing didn't want me to leave he was so terrified."

He let out a long, drawn out sigh. "..Prince. I can't let you near the beast again, it's dangerous no matter what you say. The king said if you start taking a special interest I cant let you near it."

"Talk to the King if you really want the beast free, but I have to ask you to leave.." He looked slightly guilty.

Izuku looked sad still but understood, giving the beast one last look before leaving the dungeon and went to his fathers study.

He knocked.

"Come in." His father called out, sounding distracted, probably reading or something.

The prince opened it, smiling nervously and walked in. "Erm, father..I have some news about the beast." Izuku said, gulping thickly.

His eyes snapped up, he looked worried. "What's wrong? If it causes more trouble I was thinking of killing it, so dont worry too much if it's still violent.."

"N-no! Not at all!..it's actually more tame, w-with me at least.." Izuku said, hand to his chest and the other on the hem of his shirt.

"..what do you mean?"

"I-it seems to have um..gotten used to me already. So it's more relaxed when it comes to me I suppose." The teen said.

"...so you're saying..?" The king said, sighing.

"I m-mean that perhaps you could let me work with him. So he's not aggressive towards the others and more docile." Izuku said, biting his lip.

"I dont want you near that thing." His father frowned. "Plus, I have no reason to need to tame that thing anyway."

Izuku wasn't going to take no for an answer. "But father, imagine it. When word travels that you tamed such a beast you'll gain even more respect from not only our people but other kingdoms. And if we ever go to war, you could use the beast as the ultimate weapon could you not?"

Feeding into his fathers ego seemed to work usually.

He seems to consider this. "Hm... I suppose.. But I dont want you to be alone with that thing, just keep a guard with you."

Izuku smiled brightly, hugging Hisashi. "Thank you father! Thank you!" He said and went right back down to the dungeon with a basket of goodies for the beast as an apology.

"Aizawa! Aizawa! Father said I could be with it as long as your with me." The freckled male said happily with bright eyes.

The tired man blinked and sighed, "..alright, just be careful.."

He opened the cell door.

Izuku quickly got the ropes and muzzle off, sitting down and let the beast recover. "I'm really sorry again..you must be so mad at me."

His ears were twitching, he was blinking slowly and tail swaying in the air at the sight of him, he practically pulled him in with his paws, Izuku just getting absorbed by the fluff.

The boy giggled like a kid in a candy store, wrapping his arms around his fluffy tummy. "I missed you too! And I brought you more food." He said, scratching underneath his chin.

"Such a brave boy~" Izuku praised.

Aizawa was watching them surprise, seeing how happy he was with Izuku.

The beast licked Izuku's face with the big tongue he had, it felt like a kitten's tongue.

The teen laughed more as that tickled, squeaking. "D-down boy! Ahaha~! It tickles! Hahaha!"

Izuku tried to block his face, but the tongue still reached him. "Your getting me all wet~!"

His tail was wagging a bit more now, he stopped but laid on top of izuku, thinking he was a lap dog.

"Ghh! H-heavy! Your heavy boy!" Izuku said, chuckling as he struggled to get from underneath him but did so soon enough and pat his head.

"I'm smaller than you okay? Eat first and then we can cuddle." The boy said and emptied the basket, revealing all kinds of meat.

His ear twitched as his head tilted as he stared at it then Izuku.

"What's wrong? Aren't you starving?" The teen said, smoothing out his clothes.

He licked up some of the meat and chewed a little but swallowed quickly, then ate everything else in the next second.

Izuku giggled. "Good boy~" he cooed, hugging his fluff again and pretty much laid into him. Being the one ontop now.

He stood a little, Izuku rolling off him so he could make him lay across his pawns instead.

The prince now laid on his big soft paws, a bit confused but still happy. "Your kinda weird..but nice."

He huffed, blepping.

This only made Izuku happier, the boy awwing over him. "Your so cute!!~..Hmm, what should I call you?" He wondered out loud.

"Fluffy? No..ohh! Muffin!" Izuku giggled.

His eyes narrowed in on him with a deadpan look.

The prince caught onto this. "Can..can you understand me?" Izuku asked, sliding off his paws.

He pouted and pulled him back onto his paw and wiggled his other paw under him again.

Izuku blushed softly. "Y-you can!" The teen said, Amazed and laughed into his fluff before looking up at the beast. "This is incredible!"

He wiggled the bean toes under him.

The teen giggled, petting his belly. "You can understand what I'm saying!"

He huffed what seemed to be a sigh and gave a crooked nod.

Izuku was a little ball of energy now. "Do you have a really name then?"

He nodded, tail wagging behind him.

"Aww I wanna know!..but you can't talk can you?" Izuku said, a bit sad.

He just sat staring at him now, seemingly spacing out for as odd as it is.

The teen booped his nose. "If I promise to never leave you do you promise to not hurt anyone here? I'll make sure no one harms you. I got special permission so your my responsibility now."

He nodded happily, tail wagging more.

Izuku smiled big, happy that he was happy and held his fluffy cheeks. "Good boy~, your my good boy!"

He happily started panting, tongue out as he practically grinned, licking him again.

"Ahaha!"

Izuku scratched behind both his ears now, cooing at him and such.

He stood up, it was very cramp for him but he managed to jump around a bit.

Aizawa was just watching this go down with a small smile, maybe this beast really wasn't a beast at all, just a puppy.

The boy giggled at the beast, holding one of his paws and played with his toe beans. "Squish~"

It was pretty clear that he was still very confused over why Izuku liked squishing his feet, though he made sure not to step on him or hurt him. In a way he had cat claws, they could retract if he needed them to and at the moment they were.

The beast clearly wanted to have more space to play around in, he wanted to go outside the dingy cell he was in... though that probably wasn't going to be allowed.

Izuku could sense the beasts unhappiness in here, turning to Aizawa. "Sir Aizawa, could you take us to the gardens? This cell is too small for him, he's getting antsy." The boy said, making puppy eyes at him. And behind him the beast made puppy eyes as well.

With all the sudden attention on him, Aizawa swallowed thickly.

"The king May get upset if I allow that, you'll have to run it by him first.."

"But father said it's ok as long as you chaperone." Izuku said, patting the beasts nose.

"Including out of the cell or only inside?" He raised a brow, knowing Izuku likes to bend the truths told to him ever so slightly so he could get what he wanted.

"...fine."

Izuku turned to the big pup, holding his furry face. "I'm gonna be right back okay? Hopefully we get you outside and you can stretch." He said, leaving the cell and out of the dungeon.

He was whining behind him as he left, trying to poke his head through the bars.

The prince went to his fathers study once more, knocking and came in right away. "Father! I have excellent news!"

"Oh?" He glanced up at him.

"The beast! He can understand human language!" Izuku said with a smile.

"That..-" His father seemed mixed on this news. "..is odd.."

"Right!? At first I didn't believe it but he really can. Also I was really hoping that since he's been on such good behavior that I could take him to the gardens so he could stretch his legs. He's so big and that cell is much too small for him. And of course sir Aizawa will be there!"

"What if he hurts someone outside the cell?" He frowned, crossing his arms. "It could call a mass panic."

"Come see for yourself father." Izuku insisted. "Come down to the dungeon and let me show you."

He sighed and stood. "Very well."

The two then went to the dungeon, Izuku happily going up to the cell bars and waved at the beast before going inside. "I'm back~"

Within a second he was invaded in fluff once again.

He nuzzled against him though his father hissed.

"Oi, get off him!" His tone wasn't impressed or happy, angry even.

The beast paused, looking at his father and tensed.

Izuku looked at his father. "But he's friendly! Aizawa, tell him." He said, patting the beasts fluffy belly.

"..with Izuku, yes, it is." Aizawa admitted.

"Well I dont want it getting you all dirty Izuku. It's gross."

The boy pouted. "T-then I'll give him a bath." Izuku said.

"..maybe. You can.. Use the garden to bathe it but you have to bring him back here once your done." He decided.

The prince seemed satisfied with that, opening the cell door all the way so the beast could come out and held his arms open.

"Come on! Your going outside boy~"

The pup happily jumped out, practically tackling him with joy.

"AhAhaha~! W-w-wait until we get outside boy!" Izuku giggled, getting from under him and carefully led him out and to the gardens.

"The sun is really nice today."

He was looking around wildly, ears attentive and his tail wagging slowly like a confused but excited puppy. He seemed slightly scared, eyes blown wide as he sniffed at the flowers and air, running along with his nose in the dirt sniffing all the while. He stumbled upon the stream in the yard and looked at it with more confusion, then tried to bite at the water.

Izuku giggled, happy to see the soaps and large brushes already out for him to wash the beast. "The water isn't scary, it's for you to drink and get clean!" He said and took off his shirt.

He stared at Izuku then at the water, then thought of his words, putting two and two together and backed away quickly.

Water fell from the sky the night he was brought to the castle and he got all wet. He did not like that.

Izuku was fully naked now, looking up at the beast. "Don't be afraid, I'm just going to clean you." He said and went waist deep into it.

He stared at his body.

The little human has no fur. How does it have no fur? He thought it had fur a second ago - he was staring, taking a few steps forward without blinking, staring at Izuku in utter confusion, trying to figure him out. This human just skinned himself? Where did his fur go?!

Izuku was confused on why the beast looked like it had seen a ghost, getting out of the water and held its fluffy cheeks. "What's wrong boy? You still don't like the water?"

He licked Izuku's chest curiously. No fur.

The prince squeaked, blushing furiously and covered his chest with his arms. "W-what was that?"

He pulled him in with his paws and curled around him, letting him sink into his warm fluff. Not to worry! He would gladly keep him warm.

Izuku was still confused, trying to get out of his chest. "C-come on! I gotta clean you or else father won't let me see you anymore." The boy said.

He pouted, making sure he couldn't move now and cuddled him forcefully.

The tiny prince whined, sighing in defeat and relaxed into his warmth. "Fluffy~.." he cooed, feeling around.

He moved his head to stare down at him with a tilted head.

Izuku just smiled up at him and kissed his snout. "Such a big fluffy boy."

His tail started wagging happily.

The teen saw his tail wagging and giggled more, scratching under his chin. "Ready for that bath now?"

He whined and squirmed so he was still holding Izuku but faced away from the water.

"Come on now, don't be like that. Don't you wanna keep seeing me? If you don't let me give you this bath then that won't be possible anymore!"

He whined again and pawed at the ground in a pout.

Izuku was able to slip out from his paws, getting back into the water now. "Come on, I just need to get you clean and then you can get out."

He shook his head and moved his paws over his ears, they slipped ever so slightly so he kept having to paw at them again to cover them.

The teen sighed. "Fine, have it your way." He said and proceeded to use the clear pond to wash himself, the sun making the freckles on his shoulders more prominent.

He peeked at him, making a booff noise as he wanted attention.

Izuku didn't give it to him though, thinking of it as a small punishment for him and lathered himself with soap.

He set both his paws on the ground, head on top of them, staring at Izuku and whined a little.

As much as it hurt Izuku he needed the big pup to learn, Facing away from him now.

He slowly crawled forward, though still laying down, not touching the water but stopped when he was on the edge of it, all six of his eyes giving puppy eyes to the back of Izuku's head.

The boy could hear his whines and whimpers, the boy frowning but still didn't turn. Not wanting to give in.

He splashed the water with his paw, though didn't get in.

Izuku finally turned around. "Im not going to give you attention until you let me give you a bath." He said. "So are you going to be a good boy?"

He glanced at the water and stubbornly put a paw in.

The boy smiled at this. "That's it~, your doing it! Such a good boy." He said, clapping for him.

He stood on all fours and waded in at his praise, though didn't like it. Only his feet were wet now, and tail since it was drastically tucked between his legs.

"Come on, you can do better than that." Izuku said, getting the soap and brush.

He whined, sitting down in the water, now his butt was all wet and he didn't like this.

The boy giggled. "You have to get your whole body wet or else the soap won't work."

He splashed the water with his paw to soak Izuku.

Izuku giggled, splashing the beast back. "Haha!"

He didn't like that, whining and shook his fur to get the water off him though there was barely any.

The prince got the bucket, filling it with water and proceeded to wet the beast with it. Getting his fur all soaked so he could wash him properly.

He finally laid down since he couldn't escape him, whining as water was spilt on his head and got in his ears which didn't feel nice.

Izuku climbed ontop of him, lathering his fur in the soap and used the brush to get deeper into it and spread it. Scrubbing into his back and neck before moving to his sides.

He practically went limp, sulking.

"Don't be a baby, having a bath isn't the end of the world." Izuku said, washing his belly now.

His ears were twitching in annoyance from the water, huffing at him with a slight growl to convey his hatred of having a bath.

Izuku rolled his eyes, and within an hour the beast was all clean. Helping him out of the water and laid in the warm grass. "Phew~..all done." He chuckled.

He stood and shook off, all the water in his fur flying everywhere as he flopped on the grass.

The boy giggled, curling up next to the beast. "See? That wasn't so bad."

He draped his tail over him as he was still naked. Izuku must be cold with no fur..

"Your still all wet~" Izuku whined, getting from under his tail.

He huffed and got up, shaking off more and ran around to dry off, though he was careful where he stepped, coming back to Izuku happier as he was getting more energetic and wanted to play.

The boy giggled, more dry now so he put his clothes back on. "You wanna play boy? Your a lot happier now huh~?" He cooed and found a big stick.

He jumped around, coming across some flowers and slowed, staring at them.

A little gray snout went and pressed against the beasts, a bunny popping its head out now. The baby bun wasn't afraid of him, not knowing the dangers of other animals yet and licked him.

He stared at it and tilted his head, licking the bunny. After a second he curiously went to bite it, the bunny going in his mouth and squirming around but he had yet to chew or swallow.

Izuku soon came over to see what he was looking at and screamed, quickly opening his jaws and got the little bun out who seemed to be wet but unfazed.

"Bunnies are for petting not eating!" Izuku scolded, sighing. "You may not eat the animals in the garden." He said, holding the baby bun up. "It's too cute."

He stared, ears lowering at his stern tone but he didn't know what he did wrong.

The bunnies siblings came out now, seeing the large beast and thought of him as a large jungle gym. Climbing up his tail and running around his large back. Pretty much playing peek a boo and tag with each other in his fluff. Others using his horns and tail as a slide.

Izuku found it all so cute, giggling. "They like you!"

The beast freaked out, wiggling to try and get them off, growling lowly, scaring some of them.

Izuku pouted. "Don't be mean to the little babies." He said, helping the bunnies off and they all hopped around the beast. Clearly still wanting to play.

He backed away from them, hissing a little.

"Don't be mean, they only wanna play." Izuku said, sitting down and played with them instead. Once again not giving the beast attention.

He saw this, staring at him quietly before facing away and curled up, laying down.

A bit passed and Izuku felt bad, turning around and crawled over to the beast. Hugging his tail. "Don't be all pouty~"

His tail waved around before he stubbornly tucked it under his body, still facing the other way.

Izuku crawled to face him, bleping at him. "Come on don't be mad~..I'll play with you."

He stared at him with an upset expression.

Th prince quickly felt worse and hugged his fluffy neck. "I'm sorry..please don't be sad."

He licked his face once but still kinda upset.

Izuku smiled and kissed his snout. "What can I do to make you happy?" He asked, scratching behind his ear.

The beast leaned into his scratching, standing up ever so slightly looking happier.

The boy was glad, using his other to scratch under his chin. "Such a good boy~, my good boy."

He purred softly, licking his face again.

Izuku didn't mind it, cuddling into him now and smiled when he felt his paws wrap around him. "I really wish I knew what your name was.."

He looked at him and tilted his head, his tail wagging a little.

"Hmm, your all dry now. But I don't want you to go back down into the dungeon yet..or ever." Izuku said, pouting and felt his fluff.

"I know why father is so protective of me. I'm his only child and he wants what's best for me, but I'm grown enough to make my own decisions."

The beast didn't really know what he was talking about, though after a few moments he got bored with just ear and chin scratches, rolling on his back so his belly was exposed.

Izuku knew what he wanted, giggling and sat on the side of him so he wouldn't get kicked and proceeded to scratch his tummy with both of his hands.

"Your tummy is so soft~!"

His leg thumped as he enjoyed the attention.

Izuku giggled, doing it more and soon found his sweet spot. "You really are just a big puppy~!"

He melted, practically grinning with his tongue hanging out of his mouth.

The prince kept doing this for a good five minutes before laying on top of his chest to cuddle. "Mmm~"

He purred, shifting a bit so he was more comfortable. They sunbathed for a bit, but soon it was lunch.

Izuku yawned, the warm sun had made him sleepy but he knew they needed to eat and slid off his tummy. "I'll be back, I'm gonna get us food okay?" He said and left after giving his head a pat.

The bunnies were there to keep him company though, running around again.

After he turn the corner, the beast started trailing after, peeking around and watched Izuku keep walking towards what was probably the kitchen.

The little prince made himself a sandwich and got some fruit. And got the beast raw meat again, filing up a whole basket with it.

The fury creature was sitting outside the kitchen, nearly giving a brown haired and pink cheeked maid a heart attack, she yelled loudly at the sight of him which if anything startled him he shuffled back and bumped the kitchen door open.

Izuku heard her scream and ran over, seeing the beast and sighed. "It's okay Uraraka, he won't hurt you. You surprised him if anything." He said with a chuckle and patted the beast.

He cowered away from the girl and his behind Izuku. Just not very well since he was so much bigger, ducking his head behind the greenet with the rest of his body exposed.

The girl sighed in relief. "He's pretty attached to you huh? That's cute~" she cooed, putting some things away.

Izuku smiled. "It's ok boy, she's nice." He assured the beast, stepping away.

He pouted, moving behind him still.

The prince sighed and giggled. "He's still Shy around others, he didn't even want a bath earlier." He said, Uraraka aweing.

"What a sweet baby~..it's hard to believe he's vicious." She said, handing Izuku his baskets.

"Right? But I'm gonna make sure everyone knows he's not a monster." He said with a big determined smile and waved. "I'll see you later, I gotta feed him."

"Bye bye~"

The boy left with him back in the garden and sat down.

The beast sat down next to Izuku, looming over him because of their height difference.

The boy gave him the meat and began to munch on his sandwich, enjoying their little picnic. "Mm~" it was all so peaceful.

Not like the other parts of the world. In all honesty, there was a war going on between several kingdoms. The Midoriya Kingdom has yet to get involved, but tension was high as they were a decently wealthy kingdom.

Soon however, there was no doubt they would be dragged into the fighting. That's mostly why Izuku's father was being more overprotective as of late.

And for very good reasons.

The beast moved to eat, though before he even took one bite he perked up, ears raised in alarm as his eyes dashed widely from tree to tree in the garden. A bird fluttered out, though that's not what he heard.

Izuku swallowed, looking at the male. "What's wrong pup? Did you see some-"

An arrow landed right next to his leg, the freckled boy gasping in horror as another went past his face and nearly grazed his cheek.

He screamed, getting up and began to try and pull the beast inside. "W-we have to go! Hurry!!"

He took a paw and pushed Izuku down to the ground as gently as he could before standing over him, using his own body as a shield and with no time to spare felt a few arrows shot his back, yelping but snarled into the trees, for a moment the arrows paused.

The beast picked Izuku up by the back of his shirt using his teeth like a cat carrying it's kitten, dashing for cover inside the building. Though as he took off, more arrows started, but by the time any made impact with the ground, there were safe inside.

The beast gently set Izuku back down but quickly hovered over him, curling around him to make sure nothing would get to him.

The teen was sobbing, holding onto him tightly because he knew he was hurt..but he still protected him even though he knew his life would be in danger.

"W-why!!..you could have died!" Izuku cried, sniffling and looked around to make sure they weren't followed. But then he felt something odd.

The beast was...getting smaller?

Small whimpers escaped him, and suddenly the paw around him was more of an arm, the wolfish body curled around him was ever so slightly more human, some of the fur shrinking back and disappearing.

And the beast was even more of a beast in that moment, turning from a full animal to half human in less than a second.

{Posted by Heya}