Thursday, December 14th, 7 Years Before The Sacrifice
They don't walk very long, because unfortunately, something has other plans for the group. The sound of leaves crunching can be heard from beyond the trees.
(Well this isn't creepy) James thinks sarcastically
Astrid holds onto James's hand for comfort.
"I'm scared," Astrid says in a frightened tone
"Don't worry we're almost at the wagon" James says with all of the confidence he can muster
Everyone stops in their tracks as they hear a howl
from behind them. They all look back simultaneously and see a werewolf. Both James and Nolan recognize the marks on it, seeing most of them have healed.
"Fucking run!!" Nolan says before sprinting off
James picks up Astrid and begins to run as fast as he can and the others follow.
"Not another one!" Asher yells
"This is most absurd!" Vivian says
"Don't let go!" Astrid cries
"I won't," James says
Lucky for the four they got close to the wagon and made it there with relative ease. Nolan is the first there and he immediately jumps in the back. The second is Asher and he jumps up front. The third is James and Astrid who both go up front. The last one of course is Vivian herself, she also goes in the back. Asher gets the horses moving while James looks through his bag.
"What the hell are you doing?" Asher asks
James ignores Asher, grabs a book from his bag, and starts flipping through it.
(I need something to get stronger) James thinks
James flips through the book frantically trying to locate a spell that could help.
"Yes!" James shouts
(Enhance this spell enhances the target's physical attributes for as long as the caster has enough mana, I should have enough) James thinks
"Enh—" is all that James can say before the werewolf jumps onto the back of the wagon
(Shit I took too long) James thinks
Nolan stabs the beast in the side before it backhands him off the wagon.
Asher tries to stop the wagon but before that James grabs Astrid and jumps off the wagon back first.
"Mana shield," James says
After a few rolls, James stops and checks on Astrid, seeing that she's alright.
(I should deactivate, for now, I don't want to waste my mana) James thinks while deactivating his magic
"Go hide," James says
Astrid runs off to hide, James looks back at the wagon and sees something flying at him. It gets closer until it slams into his body and sends him flying backwards. The thing lands on top of him and he can barely breathe.
(Something covering my mouth, what the hell is happening) James thinks
James pushes on the thing finally seeing what it truly was.
"Vivian!?" James says in shock
(She must have been thrown by the werewolf, and then she landed on me or I guess her breast landed on my face which would explain why I couldn't breathe) James thinks
James slightly blushing looks over at the werewolf slowly approaching them.
"I guess it's still mad at me," James says
James tries to get up but he feels how much pain his body has taken, He leans on a tree to try and recover some of his strength.
"Damn it," James says
"It looks like you could use some help," a female voice says
"What?" James says
"It looks like you could use some help" the voice repeats
"Auditory hallucinations is this from the blood loss," James says
"I can explain later, we need to deal with that thing right now. So do you want me to help or not?" The voice says
"I gue—" But before James can finish Asher stabs the beast in its back before it kicks him and sends him crashing into a tree.
"Asher!" James yells
James runs at the werewolf pulling out his sword.
"You don't have to do it alone, I can help," the voice says
(Don't let yourself be distracted any longer!" James thinks
"Enhance!" James yells out
James runs much faster than he was before not only that his body doesn't hurt as much as it did prior. The beast is caught off guard by his change of speed and swings at James, slashing him in his chest but giving him enough time to stab the beast in his head, killing it immediately.
Canceling the magic James falls to his knees in pain.
"Are you alright!? the voice says
"Used too much mana," James says
James passes out due to his injuries and excessive use of magic.
"Damn it I don't have a choice," the voice says