What is going on? Where could I find the elf named Narcilla? I spotted a scimitar lying on the floor. I picked it up and cut a portion of my cloak. After grabbing a bowl that sat on a divider, I hurried back to the lake. The water from the lake seemed cold enough, so I scooped the bowl in the lake, filling it with water, and returned as fast as I could to the hut. As I arrived, I sat by the bed, soaking the cloth in the cold water and wiping the sweat from her face. I needed to find Narcilla.
Narcilla's P.O.V:
"Welcome back, Shapeshifter", Monette threw a wet cloth to the floor while her body kept on maturing. I smirked and threw her my clothes from a nearby cabinet as the size of her breasts grew bigger, tearing Trinity's loincloth apart.
"Put some clothes on, you whore"
"My, my, my, aren't you mean?" she pouted while dressing up.
"That's nothing new", I answered.
Gathering up some twigs outside, I saw my scimitar lying on an unfamiliar space. I'm pretty sure it wasn't there when I first dropped it, so I asked Monette if Trinity played with it earlier. She shrugged, telling me it was the boy.
"Let me help you with that" Monette lit a fire in the twigs with a snap of her fingers. I thanked her, then she winked.
"The boy better not go and die there again, I spent days resurrecting his dead body", I spoke serenely.
"Speaking of which", she paused. "He was looking for you earlier"
When I was about to cook the deer, I stopped for a moment.
I looked at the witch doctor and she just does her usual shrugs, acting like she doesn't know anything. I shifted into a hawk and flew up to the skies in search of the boy. "Remember to thank him for taking care of Trinity!!" Monette shouted from below, but I ignored her reminder.
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Flint's P.O.V.
I went deeper and deeper into the forest, passing by a number of large green trees to search for the elf. I called her name out in the forest while walking alone until I could see a stallion running towards me. I thought it was Narcilla, but there's someone riding on it -- a man in steel armor.
"This area is dangerous lad! Get up, quickly!" He said after halting. "B-but I--" Just before I could talk, the man insisted that I should ride, telling me the witch is on the move.
"Witch?" I said, tilting my head.
"The Blood Witch! She's nearby!"
"Okay, okay... H-hold on, let me call out my friends first" I replied.
"Hurry!"
Running, I make my way home back to the hut. The Blood Witch, the one who killed me that night. I have to get Trinity! She can't die! She's ill! I continue running in a straight path until I could see a hawk turning into an elf. It's Narcilla.
"Hey kid, where have you been?"
"Narcilla!" I ran to her and grabbed her hand.
"What?" she said in disgust while shoving mine.
"I-I saw a knight" I caught a breath, "He told me that the Blood Witch is in the forest"
Then, she raised an eyebrow and smirked "Witch, huh? I already ate her up" She's clearly bluffing, judging by her boastful tone.
"Let's go get Trinity!", I said as I started running.
"No, no, no, wait", she pulled my sleeve, making me stop and said: "Trinity is safe, she's in my care. So calm do-"
Just before she could finish her sentence, a glowing purple arrow struck behind her back.
I ran as fast as I could, thinking I was being chased by the witch. I could hear her screaming in pain as her voice was fading away while I'm bailing out to get Trinity. However, when I got to the clearing, I saw a grown woman with a royal red hair in a long leather robe sitting on a huge log.
"Oh, you're back, Flint"
"Trinity??" I could feel my voice shaking in fear
"No~ ... AHAHAHAHA!!"
What? How did she know my name? Is she the Blood Witch? Wasn't she behind there, killing Narcilla earlier? My whole body started trembling. I think I'm about to collapse.
There, I knelt, confused about what's going on. Narcilla's gone, I was not able to save the people who saved me. Tears fell from my cheeks as she stood up with a psychopathic smile. I blinked, and she's already in front of me. Then, she caressed my cheeks and said: "You sure look like a good meal"
Holy shit... This is it... I closed my eyes as I romanticized while my life flashed before it. Mom... Dad... It was a short journey but at least I get to see my grandparents now.
Another arrow striking on her skin from a distance caused the witch to wail. I opened my eyes to see numbers of mounted horses running around the clearing. "Halt!" One large man yelled. They've surrounded us, but men came down from their horses unarmed. The Blood Witch let go of my face, making me free.
"Don't hurt her!" A familiar voice emerged from another path to the clearing. "I swear, you'll regret it when you hurt her" I looked towards the direction of the voice and saw Narcilla in a glowing red collar. She's accompanied by two knights in a golden armor holding a flag with an insignia of Kingdom Glasslid, restricting her every movement with chains.
"Sir! She's not the witch, sir!" I shouted to the two knights telling them the truth, "She's my ally!" I added, but they only put on a straight face showing no signs of emotion.
"What's going on here?" The witch questioned everyone while being held by other knights.
Then, one knight came forward and answered:
"The King of Kingdom Glasslid had ordered us to find the Witch of Malice, Semiramis Bloodlust who had been lingering in the forest near the outskirts of Ark Herengga. The Royal Highness had sent us a mage, helping us track down the witch. Thus, we believed that it had taken upon the body of this elf because of its scent, Ma'am."
"You bastards could've just been dogs" Narcilla laughed and choked as the man who's held her punched her stomach.
"Stop it!" I shouted
"Watch your mouth honey," one knight in the golden armor said.
"Sir! That woman is the real witch!" I insisted, pointing my finger to the red-haired woman... But there was no response, I looked at the witch and her confused face turned into a devious grin. This bitch... she's teasing me!
"Hmm~..." she paused "Scent huh? I'm impressed" she laughed as she stood up and shrugged with her eyes closed. A red metal collar then glowed from her neck. She smiled while looking at me and whispered:
"Sleep..."
Her voice echoed through my ear, then in my head. The voices of men and Narcilla have slowly faded away. I fell to the ground as I felt drowsy. And minutes after that, my world faded to black.
-END OF CHAPTER 2-
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