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Chapter 46: Get-Rich-Quick-Scheme

The name Silent Forest was no understatement. There was barely even the sound of insects, besides some low humming. The only real sounds were the horses, the carriage, and the wagons. I was on high alert, and I was stretching my senses to the limit, but I wasn't hearing or seeing anything.

"They could come at any time, but they will most likely come right before we leave the forest. They will try to turn us around and then pick us off one at a time," Gerald explained while he kept his eyes forward.

"Is that supposed to make me feel better?" I asked with a strained voice.

"No, it's to prepare you so you know what will be happening. We can't get turned around, so it will be your job to keep the path clear or they will try to spook the horses. These things are smart, but If we know what they are going to try and do, then we can plan and be smarter."

That was true, and I felt a bit silly for challenging him when he was only trying to help me get a better understanding of the situation. This place was starting to get to me, and I couldn't wait to get out into the open country again. Not being able to see more than five meters to either side was starting to make me feel claustrophobic and only Lesha reaching over and putting a hand on my shoulder calmed me down.

Then I happened, light green objects started to move and rush towards us. I called out and sucked in blood from all three girls, then using that same blood to create a blood armor shield-like red steel. The other girls also grew the red armor, but the Platelet Service was Gloria's and she was covered in full plate.

The first two panthers had sharp spikes that drove up into them, then they disappeared in puffs of blue smoke, but the damage was done. Still, there were more coming, so I leapt from the top and rolled on the ground as I landed coming back up into a full run to catch up with Gloria, who was at the head of the wagon already fighting two of the two meters tall green cats creatures.

I used red blood to boost my leg strength and smashed into the side of one of the panthers that were trying to attack Gloria, and then Gobby jumped from me and latched onto the cat with a mouth that kept getting bigger until he swallowed the whole thing, then we let the carriage get by, but followed along the sides.

Lesha had stayed back and protected Everyone else and did a great job. We still ran the wagon train out of the forest to show the panthers that going for another round wasn't going to be good for them.

When we finally made our way out of the forest, the break from the fog and poor light was like a massive breath of fresh air. The tension finally started to leave, but I was still looking around. It would be out kind of luck for another band of bandits to be waiting for us down here, but there wasn't.

We all got back into the wagon, but I still felt good, the fighting hadn't taken that much out of me, and I was able to restore my blood reserve to full. So, no chills, or anything like that, but the road wasn't smooth like the mountains path, now we were back to the rough riding. For healing them, Kevin and Mark had made us cushion from weaved grass and packed with more grass.

They weren't something that could be used for a long time, but they did the job they needed to for the length of a trip we were on. We had all thanked them, and now I was silently doing that again. The rough ride was made a lot better with some kind of cushion, and Lesha was laying on my shoulder as Mei was explaining how she 'got the first two.

We made it into Presab by nightfall, but it was worth pushing the extra distance to have a safe place to sleep tonight. After the crazy ride through the Silent Forest, I was hoping there would be a bath or at least a place to rise off.

After finding a place that would be stable and let Mark, Kevin, and Gastbo stay with the carriages. We entered the Inn a few buildings down called The Dawn's Edge and got three rooms, but we all sat in the commons room before going up to our rooms. We had only snacked on dried meats and some bread all day so now was time to get a real meal.

Lesha asked me to try the bacon white sauce pasta dish the place was famous for, and soon it was a unanimous choice around the table. Even the boys chose the same, so the waitress had an easy order, plus water all around for the working people. We could still get called to help at any time.

After our orders were taken, there was some more talk about the Gem Heart diver and different ideas, but I was just enjoying the moment. Plus, I already had a get-rich-quick scheme figured out for the hearts. No, I just wanted to enjoy this moment of peace. We finally got our food brought out to us and everyone dug in.

Weird sensual and just plain wrong sounds came from our table as everyone enjoyed their food just a little too much! I was no exception, it was creamy cheesy but the salt and smoke of the bacon make the sauce less thick. I just really all worked together, and there was no doubt about the level of enjoyment at this table.

Each of us went to lean back from our plates like stacking blocks, but then we all shot up as someone ran into the Inn and started to yell.

"There has been another one killed with all the blood sucked out of the body!" The man cried.


Chapter 47: Monsters

That made everyone at the table sit up straight and turn to the man that had just cried murder. All the blood drained from them? I looked at the men and made eye contact with Tim.

"Go watch Gastbo with Corbit, we will go check it out. I want to know what this thing is that I can do what I can. I will come and find you when it's done."

Tim nodded and dragged a sulking Corbit who was also hoping to was up, but there was no rest for the wicked. I turned and nodded to the girls, and they all got up with me as I went to go see the person who was surrounded by other townspeople. I pushed through them as the man described the man as a dried husk that he had found.

"I just saw Carl earlier today bringing in produce to trade, the poor guy must have stopped for a drink at Flea's Bar before heading back home. His wagon is still parked just outside of town, and this is the second time this has happened!" The crier complained.

"Take us to where the body is, I deal with blood, and I would like to examine the body to find out what could that do to a body. Do you mind?"

The man was not good-looking, a bit on the homely side, Still, when giving the chance to escort four beautiful women to a murder sight, the man could only nod.

The rest of you please stay behind, I would like to try to catch whatever did this, but I won't be able to do that if you are all following me, okay?" I asked the gathered crowd.

There was some grumbling, but everyone agreed that it would be best if we could catch whatever it is that is killing the town's folk while we were here. With that settled, our group was led by Fin, the Crier, and we walked about four roads over and ended up near the outside edge of town. The small building known as Flea's bar had a back alley, and that was where the crime had taken place, so I left Gloria and Mei in the front.

Lesha came with me and this way if they were by some strange chance still in the Bar, we had both exits watched. Fin led us to the back lane, and both Lesha and I put our hands to our faces.

The smell of piss was rank, the day was still warm, even in the dark, and the urine was almost more than a person could handle. Lesha pulled out two rags and handed me one, but I gave her a look as I took it.

"I thought the body might stink, there is a bit of perfume on it to help," Lesha said as she put her face into the cloth she was holding.

"Sorry, the men around here just step out back for a piss. The body is over there," Fin said, pointing at something that looked like a lump of trash.

"Thanks, you can go, be careful. Whatever did this is still out there somewhere, so warn people to stay together and not to go out at night."

The man smiled and left the two of us to go investigate, but I looked around first. There were many low buildings, but there were a couple with second-story sections that had shadowed spots. They were hard to get a good look at, but my eyes were able to pierce the darkness, but I didn't find anything.

"Let's go, if it's still here, I can't see it. Let's go check the body, and confirm how it happened."

Lesha nodded at me and the two of us walked over to the body, bending down to look at the dried-up man's neck. The neck was completely torn open, it was a bit but even the torn flesh was dried up. They must have ripped it to get the blood out faster, but what could do something like this that wasn't me?

'A Vampire, the very same as the Blood Queen that lies deep inside of you. This thing is going to be trouble; what other monsters are in this world?' -Drania.

'Vampire? Monsters? Those are things from the dungeons, we don't have monsters. Unless you mean things like the Green Panthers?'

'No, If there are Vampires here then they were always here. Monsters can't leave the dungeons, so there is no way that this couldn't have been here...you need to prepare yourself! Vampires don't tear throats like that! But Lycanthropes do!' -Drania.

That's when I started to hear the low growl that rumbled my chest, it was coming from the end of the alley. I backed up and put a hand to Lesha to back her up slowly with me. The growling was getting close until a massive creature walked out on bent legs.

"What is that?!" Lesha whispered harshly to me.

'Werewolf!' -Drania.

"Werewolf?"

"K, and Lesha, come back to us, quick!" Gloria called.

Both of us turned and ran, but it didn't chase us. Still, we ran to get with the group, and we got ready for it to come, but it never did. As a group, we advanced on the alley, but there was nothing, and even when we looked at where we had seen the thing come from, there was nothing, not even tracks.

We all headed back to the stables and explained to Tim and the others what had happened.

"A Werewolf? This far down? They are normally in the north with all the other weird shit. Looks like we will have some company for the next little while!" Tim said with a smile.

"Company? It's going to flow to us? Why are you smiling? The thing is massive and it drinks people's blood!" I said with shock.

"You drink blood and we think you're alright. Plus, they are pretty much harmless, I bet the guy cheated him in cards! They only killed Vampires, and wildlife, like man's best friend!" Tim said with another smile.

Great, only doesn't like vampires, great.


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