I asked, "Mom?"
He looked at me surprised and shook his head.
"I am not your mother."
"Huh?!"
I opened my eyes wider and came to the realization that I was saved by a stranger.
"Waaaaahhh! Get off of me! Ow! My stomach!"
I stood up and backed away from him.
"Who are you?"
"I am Rune. I and my four brothers saved you from certain death."
"Huh?"
I turned away from him and started running. I realized I am naked so I ripped the blanket to cover my body.
"Hey, wait!" yelled Rune.
"No way," I said.
"I looked back to see if he was following me, but he was gone. Not a moment too soon, I ran into someone. I looked up to find a man there.
"Where do you think you are going?"
"Wha-!"
He saw me gripping my stomach and checked it. He saw my wound. He picked me up and carried me off. I tried to wiggle out of his grip but he was too strong.
"Hey! Oww!" I screamed.
"Stop moving and it won't hurt so bad."
He carried me back to the house to meet the other two. I gripped on tight to him.
"Treat her fast! She is losing blood and there will be an infection," said Kirnon.
He handed me over to Horace. I looked up at him and he was handsome. All three of them are handsome. Horace brought me into the bathroom and treated my wound. The herbs he used were really rare and could not be found in any remote forest.
He mashed the herb up and spread it on my wound.
"Ah-!"
"Sorry. It will sting," he said kindly.
"Who are you guys? How did you find me?" I asked.
"Kirnon knew of your mother and how important your power is. His power is very much like his. He is the son of the King of Vampires. Your mother believed that you will stop Nohz from rising. The Dragon age will come again. Sooner rather than later," said Horace.
"What?! No way! I can't even save myself from a group of men! You are the guys who saved me I can't!" I screamed.
"No matter, the Lord wants you to marry one of us You are of age to wed," said Horace.
"What?! I am fourteen! I cannot marry one of you guys!" I yelled.
"My stomach is okay... for now. I will make my decision when I am ready," I said.
"Uh... about that. You have to live with us at the mansion until you make your decision," said Horace.
I refused and ran away again. This time I was not going to be held back. I ran out of the door past Kirnon and Rune. I ran faster while they were running after me.
I knew these forests. I used to come here with my mother. I ran through the woods to escape them. I ran zigzag to confuse them and it worked. I found a nearby village and left them behind. I decided I want to live the way I want.