Back towards the doorway where I had left Dehl, I hear bootsteps coming closer. He steps out as I reach the now door-less room covered in blood, cuts over his person. Blood dripping on the floor from his lower left arm, held by the lower right. He was able to fight those magic users. “Already got the kid? It’s a real mess in there. Didn’t think that calm old man got it in him. Thought I was going to lose a couple of arms.” He looks down at her in my arms. “Nasty scare she got there.” A straightforward person. “Cute kid, though. She yours?” “…” “… You got what you came for so what now?” e brush of the awkwardness of my silence. “Find her a healer.” “Yeah, she doesn’t look too good?” I didn’t stop and continued on. Pass by the corpses or walking over them. “… There are people done there. You should find people to get them out.” “Sure. Thanks… Where are you going to stay. No inn’s going to let you in this late.” That’s true. But I already got that figured out. “… Up.” Yes. I de
A scam?Is she one of those people? Trying to lure me into her place. Most of them I've seen act no different.Ignore her. My feet didn't stop."Come meet your destined one. See your deepest desires. Glance into the future and relive your past."Her statement drew me in—not the first part but the rest. I stop. And look her way.Is it possible…? I never really thought of seers and fortune tellers as no more than scams. I never thought to see one, at least not until hearing about the lock on my memories.At least one of them might have true ability, right? If she could really look into it, see past the lock, If I could see what happened back then, who made me like this finding them might be a little easier.And the child? I don't believe there isn't anyone who be able to cure her in this place. At least someone may be here which doesn't want to attract any attention.This is me hoping the lie turns out positive.Seeing me look her way in contemplation she gestures me over and takes the l
When the figure moved to face me there was a distinct creaking with every movement. What stood before me was a disfigured old woman dressed in a one piece which seemed to be falling apart. Her hair was falling out and instead of hands she’s got… long blades. Her knees were more forward with a thick skin linking the joint making her knees like so, and another deformity leaving her with only two large toes for each leg. Yet, she was my height, maybe a bit taller. I look at the old woman before me. It was a slightly different sensation I felt from when meeting the shadow of Kein. She had no breath of life on her. No heartbeat. Smell. Odd. She doesn’t smell like a corpse either. But she does have a scent… Is she the Baba Jaga? “Who are… you?” Her croaky voice—I could see quite a few teeth missing—snapped at me, and with a creak a step forward pointing an arm at me. “I should be the one asking. You brought me here.” “Answer the question? Who are you and why are you here?” How troubles
I walked over to the bed. I took out my knife and cut through the ropes that bound the monster. Then turn to Iya… “You have held on for so long. i will take you to a cure now” The words just came out. Lifting her off the bed I walk to the door, the monster tailing. I grab the nob, “Tatala se ala i le isi itu, Baba Jaga.” I don’t know if I got the pronunciations right, but I think that should be it. I open and walk through. On the other side of the door was the room I was in not too long ago. And in the center of the dilapidated and dull lit place sat a small round table. It looked fancy with its covering and small ceramic kettle. The one seated behind it was Baba Jaga, a cup in her hand placing it to her lips and the coaster in the other. “Lay her.” Where? There is nothing here. Except the now present table. Something appeared in the corner of my eye. Look and see a bed… Without questioning I walk over and place her on the bed. Upright I stand to the side waiting for the woman
I didn’t plan on staying in Erndt any longer. The main reason I came here has been accomplished and as I didn’t feel the hands of a demon on this place there is no reason to stay. And if they did they would have hidden themselves pretty well, so why bother with the unseen. The idea was to head to the next location, a bigger one. There were bound to be demons in a bigger location. Even if it’s a lesser devil it will lead to one of a higher rank in that place. So I set sights to Avd’elisi. Learning from Lreen, from the previous settlement, the fastest way to get there is through here. And that’s the role of the vessels when he said that. I plan on heading to the dock and getting a ride on board. It would be fast and reduce the risk of having to run into monster every now and then. That’s why for whatever reason the old man wants to speak about, I don’t care for. “I’m not interested…” I walk heading for the stair. Currently it should be getting dark and since I have no idea when the bo
Didn’t think I’d ever see this scene. A demon caring for a human. Yes she really is a demon and looks no different from a human. But it’s not that she is masking herself. She is either restraining herself not wanting to make this her domain or she is just that weak. I haven’t seen a weak demon like her if that should be the case. When I heard her sobbing voice I followed and found this warehouse. Opened the door and saw the woman holding the injured human in her arms. Her scent came to me. She is a pure blood demon but her scent was faint. I guess that is why I didn’t think there was any demon around… I heard all she said. And it came as a surprise. A human giving his life for a demon. And she for him. Going by her first question she might not not know who I am, forgetting about the fear she may be feeling now stemming her cognitive—another question came out, though I do understand what it meant. I stop a few feet away. “Do you know me…?” Her smile fades. Though confused she star
The little monster finally came out noticing everything had calmed. “… Nate Deon, have you heard of it?” She was still shielding the man. She gave me a slow head shake.. “I don’t know such a name.” She doesn’t seem to be lying. Well, I expected that. “Please don’t hurt her…” Said the man. “What do you plan on doing with her?” Asked Gluttony. “… Why the interest in this one?” Could it be the fact that he’s just awoken her feels compelled to help his kind. I know for most of their kind it is always to strengthen themselves even if it means using their own kind. So why ask if he already knows what will happen? “I would appreciate it if you let this one go. She is but a child, born of this era…” That could explain why she feels weak. “… She is spawn of a Chaos King.” And for a direct child of a Chaos King her powers should far surpass that of a demon hunter or normal arch demons, after all the Chaos Kings are the epitome of strength for their kind. “How can you tell?” “We know whe
I returned to the tavern and straight up to my room. The little one should wake up any moment from now. Laying her on the bed I lay my jacket on the bed and walk up to the window. The view is only of rooftops and the sandy expanse into the horizon. The people have all about calm and they are returning to their usuals. Where my window stands I wouldn’t be able to see towards the wreckage. But from watching the people below I draw the conclusion. Just these two days and I have moved about so much. I know I hardly feel tired but it is tiring. It’s an empty complaint of course. Before I even noticed 30 minutes had gone by whiles I was staring out. What brought me back was the rustling I heard behind me. I turned to see the little girl stir on the bed then sit up. The monster, excited, was hopping on the bed seeing her finally awake and okay. The first thing that came from here was, “Grrr” The growling of her stomach. Well, she has been sick and had nothing to eat the days she was pre