![]() "It was trying to decoy us away from the lair, that is something only an intelligent being would do, an animal-depending on its level-would stay and defend its nest." "He means it'll be extremely pissed off" the black haired other explained. Once it realizes it didn't work it'll be back, with a vengeance." "Must be a nest then" the leader mussed "let's go, we don't have much time." However whatever it was seemed to be purposely trying to lead us away from here." The tree runner landed in front of them smoothly and softly, withdrawing his weapon and heading cautiously forwards, towards a thick set of brush near one hill "I lost what we were following about five minutes ago. Understanding this they followed the higher members directions until they reached a small clearing before some pretty large hills. "If it's demon" the tree runner said "there will be both." "If its human there would be man-made things, mementos" the girl said. "If it's an animal nest, there would be remains of meals and possibly offspring we can use to identify the parent." "Direct us" they heard the leader call, "But alert us if you see it around." "Up ahead" the tree-runners smooth melodic voice called to them, soft but despite the distance heard clearly "I see a cave. ![]() There was no reply as others all mirrored the same thoughts. "You think it's HIM?" the first called to the others "I mean how many times is it now that our 'Great Leader' has faced him, but he come back again?" "HEY! Wait up!" the first cried out as the group took of after him, one of their number moving through the trees just ahead of them while the others used the ground, leading the others after the black-clad other while eagle-sharp eyes kept an lock on the slash of silver and black moving lightening-quick ahead of them all. Suddenly he snapped "THERE!" and was off, chasing something they couldn't see. "Quiet" the group leader hissed, eyes intently searching the surrounding trees. "HEY!" the other yelled, insulted "I can't help it if I'm a very busy person you know! I have.stuff that needs doing without sitting around listening to all that stuff, you know." "Must have slept through that class" the first murmured, only to hear an snort and answer of "THAT class? How many others?" You should know this by now-aren't you a ninja?" The sarcasm was back in the black-haired ones voice. "I saw something, a flash just up ahead to our 2 O'clock." "What was that?" a female head snapped around. The black-haired one just snorted an affirmative and nothing more was said. A DEMON, on the other hand, wouldn't care, it would just kill them for no reason." It would protect it only as long as it felt threatened. "Well an animal would be protecting its territory, or even its nest. "Why, pray-tell is that" the sarcasm was thicker this time. "And what do you think has been attacking hunters and villagers? The trees" the black haired asked sarcastically. "If there is even is one" the first complained. ![]() "Shut it" another hissed "you'll give our position away to the demons!" It's quiet."Īnother, a black-haired male, spoke "if you say 'too quiet' then you'll regret it." There was a slight noise followed by the firsts protest "ow! What was that for? I wasn't gonna!" Someone suddenly spoke softly, voice a near whisper but startling everyone by its suddenness. The well-worn dirt path leading them out of the small town towards the thick tree area was starting to become rockier as the track started to fade into parts not usually tread by human feet as the group headed further in, weapons and all senses ready, not sure what to expect but even the most seasoned of them on alert to anything.Įven the most skilled of warriors could be taken out in a split second by something, anything, and a demon? Of course they were on edge. How could he not with what was inside him? So that was why HE was there, there with his team to investigate these stories and find the truth, to locate this demon or demons, or if it was some kind of animal and why it was there, and either stop it or if it was a threat-kill it.Īfter all, one of them knew only too personally what demons were like, both physically and intermittently. They were only new, starting at least a week ago, and even though no one was killed-just some seriously injured-the small town was being cut off from the rest of the world more then ever before, tourists would NOT go somewhere threatened by demons unless they were budding hunters (or just stupid-as in gawkers).Īfter the 'incident' six years ago that nearly destroyed the entire area, the village\small town was still recovering and definitely could NOT afford to lose tourist revenue. Stories of demons being seen in the area of trees around his old home town.
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