I open my eyes slowly feeling my body ache all over. I can see a fire flickering just in front of me. When my eyes open completely, I can see that it was the campfire that was burning. I then realized that I was lying on the ground with my hands tied on my back and also my feet.
"What the…?" I tried to pull my limbs off the ropes that were tying them but to no avail.
"Oh, boss." A voice said. "The human is awake."
I looked towards where the voice came from and saw grotesque looking humanoids that has green skin. They had sharp nails and teeth and they have pointy ears. They are not as tall as a normal human, they are just as big as a grown kid. That was when I remembered some of the daemons that I learned from the community database.
"Goblins…" I whispered to myself.
"So, the little female is awake." A goblin who looked like their elder said. I can see him inspecting my weapons.
That was when I realized that I was only wearing my sleeveless undershirt and underwear. My armor was together with my guns and sword.
"These stuff can be added to our treasury." The elder goblin said.
"How about the female human?" One goblin said. "She looks tasty." He gave me a hungry disgusting look.
"Yeah. Look at her flesh, it looks so soft and juicy." Another goblin said and touched my things.
"Hey, hands off!" I kicked the goblin that was touching me and he flew from the force.
"You little b*tch!" The other goblins said and slapped me on the face.
*SLAP*
"Uh…" I groaned from the pain.
"Hey, hands off." The elder goblin said. "It is not everyday that we get to catch a live human. She will be given as an offering to the coven of vampires as a sign of good will. They will need a live human for they feeding."
"Those vampires are getting high and mighty." The other goblin said. "Just because they are becoming dominant here in the north, they are oppressing us lesser daemons." He grumbled.
"We cannot but help to submit." The elder goblin said. "They have the huge numbers that is advantageous to them and also a great power."
"If they are not put in check, they will rule all over the north." The other goblin said. "And we are becoming like servants to them, doing jobs and stuff."
"Unfortunately, we do not have the numbers to oppose them." The elder goblin said. "If we are just bigger in numbers, we could at least have fought them."
"If the gate to hell could just open again in this part. We could at least contact some of our brethren." The other goblin replied. "If it is numbers, we surely beat them. They can only multiple because they can turn humans into one of their own here."
"That is something we do not have control over." The elder goblin said. "The gates to hell open unannounced and we do not know where. We can only sail the tides that are coming our way for now. And so, this little human will become our offering. I know that those vampires are having a hard time getting food, now that the number of humans have dwindled and they are cooping themselves in their safe zones they call communities."
"Hear that little missy. You will become food for the vampires." The other goblin said pinching my chin hard. "You could have had a swift death if you have become our food. But with the vampires, they will bleed you until you are half dead and then just leave you barely alive just to do it all over again. You would have wished that you were dead."
The goblin's words made me angry that I spit on his face.
"This little b*tch…" The goblin retaliated and slapped me on the face once more.
"Enough…" The elder goblin said. "Let her be. The vampires that will get her will be here a while later. Put this aside for now, where the vampires cannot see. I will take this to our treasury once the vampires leave."
The goblins took my weapons and put it under a tree and covered it with some cloth just to conceal them. Looking around, these place looked like a small village of goblins. They have tents set up around the campfire.
'I need to get away here before the vampires come.' I thought to myself.
If what I learned from the community's database is true, then vampires have super human strength and speed. In the myths, they said garlic wards them off and you can kill them with a stake pierced on their heart, but they were proven wrong. What worked against them was silver that can wound their hard skin and sunlight that can burn them to death. The special weapons had UV capacity and were effective against them, the only problem is that a normal human cannot match the strength and speed of a vampire. That is why we seldom go outside at night as much as possible, because encountering a vampire means sure death.
I saw a sharp rock lying on the ground. Thankfully, goblins are said not to be that intelligent. They are mischievous and foul creatures, but you can go around them if you are smart.
I crawl slowly as to not get attention towards me. The other goblins were busy in their own businesses that they left me behind thinking that I am harmless because I am tied up. I was able to get the sharp rock and started to rub it on the ropes that are tying my wrists. It may take a while, but it is better than nothing.
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I was just done with cutting the ropes on my feet when three pale looking men came walking towards me. My heart started to race when I saw their faces. They had beautiful features, something that they were given to seduce their prey but they have such pale skin to pass as being humans.
'It is said that pale looking vampires are the ones that are hungry.' I remember reading in the community database. 'This is bad.'
I closed my eyes so that they will think I am sleeping, at least to get their guard down.
"Is this the one?" One of the vampire asked. He has such an alluring voice that can attract a normal human being.
"Yes, this is the one." I hear the elder goblin speak. "We saw her passed out under the trees. Seems like the Griffins dropped her from a high place. She has some wounds from the Griffins and the fall, but other than that she is good."
"I can smell her from here." One vampire said. "She smells so sweet that I want to have a bite."
"Her scent is so mouth watering." The other vampire said. "Can't we have a taste of her before going back?"
"This one is going to our mistress." The lead vampire said. "So hands off."
"Hmph, kill joy." The other vampire said.
"Just because you are the mistress' favorite." The other vampire said.
"Shut it and go get her." The lead vampire said.
I can hear the footsteps coming near me. My mind was processing the situation I am at in fast speed. If I do not do anything now, I cannot escape after. When the vampire leaned down to get me, I took a handful of dirt and threw it right on his face. I was aiming right for his eyes.
"Ahh… my eyes." The vampire groaned.
In a split second I ran towards where my weapons are being concealed. I took my sword and guns and dashed out to the trees.
"Hahaha, does this human want to play hide and seek?" The other vampire said. "Then this vampire will play with you." He said with such an ominous voice.
"Is this how you give us your offering?" The lead vampire accused the elder goblin.
"T-This… we were sure she was tied up." The elder goblins tried to explain.
"I do not need your excuses." The lead vampire said with an icy tone. "You, how long are you going to be like that?" He told the other vampire.
"But it still stings you know." The vampire that was thrown with dirt was wiping his face.
"Just go join the other one and get the girl." The lead vampire said.
"As you wish." The other vampire went into the woods as well.
Edited by: nalyn