" agastha, why is it screaming, I thought demon's were supposed to be cowards "

( the entire day we were running away from it, so it thinks that we were scared of it, that's why it's showing it's dominance before hunting for it's prey ) 

" so it thinks that I am the prey, huh. let's see who the real prey is "

hearing the sound of the hammer it knew where the sound came from, and was making it's way there. 

when Karma looked down the hill, he noticed it's movement's. 

it suddenly became quit, and karma slowly started to back down, he stopped and took his position. 

( it's coming ) 

as agastha gave the sign, a hand appeared from below and then after, the whole body came, it was the second time karma had seen a demon, but this time, he knew that there is no chance to talk, one small mistake and it will be the death of him. 

now standing in front of him was a demon with big claws and a hideous face, which was hard to look at. 

( karma, be careful, he thinks you're an easy prey, so he will come right at you ) 

as agastha said, the demon jumped at him straight away, but because karma knew it beforehand, he dogged to his right and with his full strength, he swung his hammer straight to his face. 

*pow*

it wasn't the best weapon, but it was effective, the demon lost it's balance for a bit and taking the chance, karma hit his head once again. 

*RAAR*

the demon was angry and was screaming, he became a bit nauseous and was trying to regain his balance. karma took the opportunity and poured the red paint on his face. 

( careful, he is wary of us now, he won't make the same mistake twice ) 

the demon regained his balance. and karma started to run down the hill. 

the demon started to chase him down but couldn't couldn't see very well because of the paint in his eyes. but the enraged demon seeing his prey mocking him got him angry, and he started to run full speed downhill. 

*RAAR!!! *

while running downhill the demon tripped on a rope and crashed into the trees where karma had set his second trap. 

karma took the glass bottles of kerosene oil and threw them on the demon with his full strength. 

*smash*

the bottles shattered and now the shards were all over the demon's body, he was bleeding a bit now. then karma took his axe which he hid behind the tree and swung at the demon. 

the demon dogged his swing and slashed karma on his back, karma was thrown away at the ground, but soon got on his feet. 

the demon who couldn't see clearly, started swinging his claws in the air. 

karma timed it perfectly and when the demon swung his claw near the tree, karma chopped his one hand off. 

" take that motherfuck*r "

but now karma was wounded, he was bleeding from his back, he took his axe and started running and while running he picked up a rock. 

this was no longer a hunt for the demon, it was now the matter of his pride. 

* RAAARRR*

the demon gave his biggest scream, and it echoed in the whole forest, it started chasing karma down. 

*sniff*sniff*

the demon came to a plain area, but the human was nowhere to be seen. 

while the demon was searching for karma, karma was watching it from up the trees. 

karma threw a rock in the bushes and the demon followed the sound. 

*zup*

the demon got caught up in a snare ( rope trap) and was hung up side down, but it still had the strength to struggle. 

*raar*...*raar*

( attack him while it's still weak ) 

karma got down from the tree and attacked the demon with his axe from behind. 

" just die already "

*slash*

he gave deep wound on his body. then he took the matchbox from his pocket, and lit the hanging demon on fire. 

" return to hell, where you belong "

he used all his strength he had in him to kill the demon, in tiredness he sat down under a tree. 

*pant*pant*pant*

" is it...over "

( yeah, it is. you did a pretty good job there, as expected of my conjurer. by the way, where did you learn how to set up a trap ) 

" you know... they have..... everything on internet these day's "

*phew*

" that...took...everything out of me "

*pant*pant*pant*

" where did this demon even came from, in the middle of that many people "

( I don't know, it can be that it found me and thought that it can kill me in my current state ) 

" why would it kill you, you're their king right "

( well, it's a demon we are talking about, it will do anything for power ) 

" guess that makes sense "

( but there's something wrong with this demon, it's not like any other one's I have seen so far ) 

" what do you mean by that "

( I don't know exactly, but that wasn't a demon, or more like it was only half demon ) 

" are you saying....that....this.... maybe was a.... human "

( can't say anything for sure. but what are you gonna do about that injury, you're still bleeding ) 

" well, for now I'll just wrap it in a cloth and go see a doctor "

karma checks his phone and there was still no missed call from his parents. 

" strange, it's this late and neither of them have called yet. I should hurry and go home "

before leaving he made sure that the demon's corpse is completely burnt, and he made sure he doesn't leave any clues behind. he burnt the ropes and buried all the other tools he had used. 

" now let's get me some first aid, and then go back home "

he went home after that, but he made sure that he gets proper treatment first. 

" so, you happen to trip while being chased by a wild animal, but after giving you this wound the animal just walked away, right "

" yes, doctor "

".... "

" I'll do the least "

" thank you doctor "

after that he came home. 

" I'm about to get it, they are both gonna be pissed at me today "

*inhale*exhale*

" I'm, home.... "

" hello "

he was ready to be shouted at, but no one responded. 

" mom, dad, anybody home "

                       Chapter - 12 end