Chapter 19

Cassian is already with Hadwin and Dominic once I attain them. Solely Hadwin greets me, whereas the opposite two largely ignore me.The unique look of this chapter could be discovered at Ñøv€lß1n.

I additionally discover Damon’s physique on the fringe of the clearing. He’s solely in his underwear and there’s a huge wound on his chest.

I suppose there’s at the very least somebody considering just a little bit. Even garments could be helpful, and it is not like we will go and purchase some.

What I do not like is that they did not even hassle to drag him a couple of meters additional in between bushes.

Anyway, not my downside.

“What do we have now for water?” I ask.

“Just a few bottles, a couple of plastic luggage, and we additionally discovered this beautiful massive canister,” he factors on the iron canister close to his legs. It is fairly massive, most likely for spare gasoline or another liquid.

I’m not washing it for positive.

Feels like a job for our newbies!

Sure?

Sure.

I simply nod whereas pulling a knife from behind my waistband to carry it in my unwounded hand. It feels good and heavy, significantly better than the knife I broke. But, it is nonetheless constructed from some type of stone, crystal, or one thing.

I might a lot choose a spear so I can preserve far from enemies we would meet, however it might be fairly tough to make use of one with just one hand.

And I believe I choose a pointy blade over a blunt iron pipe. Positive, the attain is shorter, but when I goal proper, I can do extra harm.

“Let’s go then,” Hadwin says and begins main us towards the forest.

As we enter, I look again and see Sophie observing me whereas holding her sister’s hand. Her face is tough to learn.

Tess, Cassian, and Dominic turn into actually quiet as we begin strolling underneath the bushes. They twitch each time we hear some noise, unsurprisingly. They noticed us coming again wounded a number of instances already, and somebody even died so it ́s not a lot of a shock.

However this time there isn’t any assault, not at the same time as we begin strolling down the hill, close to the place Hadwin talked about.

I prefer it.

I actually do.

Let’s stick with it.

Everybody perks up after we hear the sound of flowing water after a couple of extra minutes. Cassian and Dominic immediately begin excitedly whispering one thing, and even Hadwin quickens his tempo.

After a couple of extra meters, we exit the treeline and see a small stream of water flowing by way of the forest.

“Lastly, we discovered it!” Cassian screams and rushes forward of Hadwin.

“Shut up, Cassian!” Hadwin hisses and grabs his hand, pulling him again. “Keep in mind the place we’re!”

Sadly, Cassian would not appear to be taking it significantly.

He smirks and nods, almost ignoring Hadwin, not conscious of the hazard he would possibly put us in.

“Hey,” I preserve my voice smooth, nearly whispering, and when he turns to me I bury my knee into his stomach.

Air escapes his mouth, and there’s no cry due to that. Eyes huge open. Face grimacing from the ache. Earlier than he will get again to his senses, I squeeze his neck.

Within the nook of my imaginative and prescient, I discover Dominic desirous to cost at me, however Tess steps into his method and factors the spear at him.

Silence.

No motion.

“Keep quiet, okay?”

Cassian hesitates for a bit after which opens his mouth to say one thing, so I squeeze more durable. After a couple of extra seconds, he realizes it and simply nods rapidly.

I look on the lifeless animal, and I might swear I can hear my abdomen growling.

Okay, buddy, settle down. Quickly!

Meals, lastly, about time!

I as soon as once more have a look at Tess, and she or he nonetheless has that cheeky look in her eyes.

Higher watch out so I will not fall for her.

Yup.

Everybody is aware of that love goes by way of the abdomen.

Anyway, let’s seize the deer rapidly. I seize one leg and gesture Tess to seize the opposite, and we rapidly pull it again to the others.

Hadwin is maintaining watch whereas Cassian and Dominic are ready there, already carried out with their job.

Water and meals.

Man.

What extra do you want?

Fewer goblins could be good, however I can not get too grasping!

“Cassian, seize the deer,” I proceed utilizing my quiet voice.

“Fuck,” he whispers actually quietly, however I can hear him.

Nicely, nicely, nicely, if it is not the implications of his conduct.

Tess takes the stuff from Cassian, and with Hadwin’s assist, Cassian hoists the deer onto his shoulders. The deer is not that massive, proper?

He groans and bends his knees just a little bit. There is a trace of anger in his eyes as he seems to be towards me.

Nice, now use all this vitality to hold the deer!

Oh, the enjoyment of seeing Cassian battle with the deer. I can not assist however really feel a bit smug watching him squirm underneath the load of that animal.

Our method again is pretty uneventful, and after we get again to the clearing, Cassian is roofed in sweat and respiratory closely. He drops the deer as quickly as he can after which falls on the bottom proper subsequent to the animal. His chest is transferring up and down, and he’s respiratory along with his mouth huge open.

Our “camp” appears tremendous, and folks rapidly encompass us. They’re excited, and I even see some smiles. As soon as once more, I hear the canine barking, and this time I have a look at him correctly.

It ́s a reasonably small, sandy-colored corgi inflicting a ruckus, barking away as his proprietor – a lady round 50 – pets him soothingly.

“It is okay, Biscuit. Settle down. Mommy is right here.”

I can not assist however roll my eyes internally.

Dude…

No less than there’s some wooden near the bus, so I suppose they did do one thing.

Sadly, Damon’s physique remains to be on the finish of the clearing. We should do one thing about it fairly quickly, I suppose.

“Oh no,” the way in which Hadwin says it makes me seize the dagger, and I enter Focus whereas mana begins flowing by way of my physique.

I hear a scream.

Tess gasps.

Everyone seems to be wanting in a single route.

In the direction of Damon’s lifeless physique.

My coronary heart races with concern as I catch sight of the large, hulking bear standing over him. Its thick, grey fur ripples with every heavy breath, and its piercing orange eyes glow like embers.

[CinderBear, lvl 19]