Chapter 30 - Cure?

Aren flew to Harverest and landed near her sister's mountain. Normally, she'd just fly into a town and do what she pleased, but she wasn't trying to scare the villagers. She was almost to the town when stopped.

"If I'm going to heal the goblins, I need to go to the goblins. Not the town." Aren opened her mind and located the hoard that had lost their minds and bodies.

She was the one who had turned them all but she wasn't sure if she'd even met any of them. She never gave anyone a chance. If she was being honest with herself, she still had that darkness in her resting deep down, but it was still there.

Aren looked at the people in the village. She could see them where she stood and what she saw shook her core. Children were crying. Aren hated most men, but she had always wanted children. Seeing them this troubled made her want to pick one up and swear to never let them know pain again. Aren turned her back on the village and took deep breaths to stop her tears.

She took off at a sprint no one would be able to follow if they tried. Aren had always prided herself as being one of the fastest dragons alive. She just hoped this cure Kiro discovered worked.

The goblins had formed a sort of camp like home. They weren't smart creatures and lacked most of the humanity they used to have, but they still retained some skills.

Aren grabbed the vials and started breaking them over the goblins. It should have an effect like her cursed potion had. Break the vial over the land and the curse is lifted. She head the screams and panicked. Had she done it wrong?

She looked around and saw that they were all naked and some were still turning into humans. That is a reason to scream she guessed. Watching people morph from goblin to human was much more satisfying than she thought it'd be. Though, she suddenly grew worried. Everything was back to normal except their skin color. It was still different shades of green. Maybe it would wear off?

Aren made sure they all had turned back before she flew to the village. They would be fine now, right?

Aren walked into the village and instantly felt uneasy. So many people were everywhere. This wasn't one of the cities. Why were there so many people here?

"Aren, there you are. Where is Kiro?" Severesti asked walking up to her followed by two other girls with worried looks one their faces.

"Not to worry. We ran into a bit of a problem and Kiro is there helping right now. He sent me with the potion. I just finished healing the goblins." Aren reported.

"Where are they?" Sev asked frowning because she was sure she knew the answer.

"I'm sure they are heading this way." Aren said shrugging her shoulders.

"You left them in the forest alone?!" Sev hissed trying to keep quiet but still very much upset.

"There is a whole army there, dear sister. They are not alone." Aren stated bluntly.

"I'll assemble a search party." Sev walked away and Aren was instantly pushed against a wall by the wolf girl.

"What do you want, puppy?" Aren snapped in her child like voice.

"You are going to take me to Kiro. I'm supposed to be by his side." She all but growled.

"I want to come, too." The other girl said looking shy. Aren understood why the wolf travelled with Kiro, but why the petite human? She didn't look like she could do battle and Aren senced no magic from her. So, why?

"Let's leave the village and I will carry you on my back. I need to get back to him anyway." Aren barely landed on her feet as the wolf all but dropped her. That wolf was way more visious then she looked.