"Death by sword. Death by broken bones. Death by crushing. There's not much difference right? You die at the end." by Ainz Ooal Gown from Overlord
Lyall Pov
"Come to me..." it said again. Instead of the warm feeling I get from hearing his voice, this time I got a chill running down my spin. Like an invisible finger was drawing down my back. Again I fell into a trance but not by choice or overflowing warmth. This time it felt sinister. I started following the voice further into the forest. The further I followed the stronger the voice became. " Yes my love, come... Come." it hissed. Once I heard the voice again I knew it wasn't him. I snapped out of my daze and looked around screaming "Show yourself! You are not him!" "He he... Him??? Him who???" it giggled.
I started to get frustrated of this nonsense. Soon I heard rustling from the bushes behind me. I took a sharp turn and look at the bushes . I waited with beating breath for this thing to come out. "I know your a spirit. Come out! I'm in no mood for games." I barked " Pardon me... but I just wanted to play a game. Who doesn't love games? But I'm impressed, no one has dared to venture into these woods. Hehe...not until you." it giggled.
Soon out of the bushes emerged a sickly women with long dull notted hair , rotting skin, and holes for eyes. Also her belly was extened. "May I ask, are you the priest daughter that was murdered here in this forest?" I asked " He... he... you guessed correct. Are you from the church?" she asked in a sickly sweet voice. " I can asure you I'm not from the church. I want to ask you if you can lead me to the hanging tree from where you were killed?" I asked gently hoping not to set her off.
"Why? What benefits me helping you? It would be more fun just to kill you. My son would very much would like to have a friend. Isn't that right son? " she asked while rubbing her tummy affectionetly.
I could only stare in shock. Kill me!? I will not die that easily! "Oh!Your right son! Killing her would be too easy. Lets make a game out of this." she said suddenly " A game? I don't have time for games." I stated " You know your sounding more like my father... AND IT REALLY IRRITATES ME! NOW YOU HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO PLAY!" she howled with laughter. "Oh no." I thought.
After she calmed down she floated right up to my face" Yes, I will take you to the hanging tree but only if you find it yourself. I will give you three seconds to run and try to find the tree. If you find it before I get you I won't kill you. But if you fail I get to kill you and my son can have a friend!" she smiled widely. Before I could even respond in protest she started counting.
"1..."
I turned my back on her and started to run.
"2..."
I didn't care where I was going, all I wanted to do was to get out of there. It was all too much too soon.
"3..."
Once I heard the final counted down I ran faster with tears in my eyes and my heart in my throat. Just when I think I was going to die here alone the little boy reappeared in my sight. He pointed to the left and started running in that direction. "Does he want me to follow?" I thought " Stop running little girl!" the daughter screeched.
I didn't have time to think so I just followed. Soon I came face to face with the hanging tree. The little raven haired boy stood at the base of the tree. He spoke "Ingerul Meu."
Again those words... I heard it before. Suddenly I became dazed again by those words amd I went towords the tree. I didn't even notice that the crazy daughter was just behind me since I was distracted. "You cheated! That boy helped you! No one will interfer with me and my son! She is mine!" she screamed. Right as she was about to grab my throat the little boy locked eyes with the creature and snapped her neck.
Once the girl was "killed" the little boy looked back at me. He walked up to me once I placed my hand on the tree. It's bark was ashy to the touch. Once again I felt like the tree was pulling me in only this time it was real. I felt my soul slip out of my body and went inside the tree. Soon I collasped into the little boys arms.
Little Boy Pov
I caught her once she collasped into my arms. I couldn't help but admire this angel that fell before me. "Soon my beloved, we will be together again." I smiled while caressing her smooth cheek. I gave her a gentle kiss on her forehead.
Soon...
Ingerul meu- my angel