*Emma's POV
The way to chaos.
I've been walking it for years, I don't know where it will lead me but I keep marching towards it.
That intense aura before me, is it the monster living inside me?
Why am I feeling warm and secure around it?
Will I give up?
" Emma! "
I'm hearing a soft voice calling me.
" Emma! "
That voice made me wake up, and I soon felt a hand shutting my mouth.
" Let's move now! "
Through my foggy vision, I only captured his shining dark hair.
He was my shining hero.
" Let me at least wear my armor, unless you wanna watch. "
I wish he would stay and watch my feminine body. I aged like fine wine.
He saw my naked body when I was young, I had little tits back then.
Just the thought of it makes me embarrassed.
Why didn't he meet me at this age?
" Emma, hurry up! "
I snapped out of my usual fantasies as I heard him whispering behind my room's door.
Thankfully, this motel has some nice rooms.
I wore my assassin's outfit and followed my prince.
" What about the kid? " I asked.
He didn't answer and just went on until he stopped.
*whistle*
A glittering white horse joined him.
It was his famous Skyla.
" Where is your horse? " he asked me.
" I don't have one at the moment "
I obviously lied.
Why would I miss the chance to go on a horse ride with my charming prince?
" tssk, now get on "
His horse, on the other hand, was not pleased with me riding on it.
She kept pushing me back.
" It's okay Skyla, she's no harm. "
He patted her head, and she obeyed.
Wait, is she jealous of me?
After several hours, we reached our destination before dawn.
I can smell the blood scent from this distance.
Its famous high and dark towers sow terror in the hearts.
" So what's the plan, Marbas? " I asked.
" We do as we were trained."
" Can I go for Baldric's head? "
" You go save the boy's sister. "
" Roger. "
I climbed the high tower when two guards spotted me, but before they could ever move, a spinning dagger slained their throats.
I wiped the whole hall's guards. It was time to use my secret technique.
My class in the circle is a very rare one. Let's say we're only two.
They call us Hydra.
I changed my body structure to one of a dead guard and I wore his armor.
It was time for rescue.
" Lord Baldric ordered your immediate presence. "
I told the watchers who were guarding the massive cells.
" The Lord dislikes his slumber to be interrupted. What are you saying, Stephane? "
" It's an emergency matter, but I would be more than happy to inform him that you two are busy playing cards. "
" No, need. We're coming right now! "
Before they leave, one of them stopped:
" You're coming with us, Stephane. "
" That was my intention from the beginning. "
" Lord Baldric is not in his commander's room. " I informed them.
" Where is he? "
" He's in this chamber. "
" You four, stay here. Gerold comes with me. "
As soon as the door was closed, I killed all of the four guards.
It was like a daily and easy task for me.
I was trained to kill from my childhood after getting recruited by the circle.
Before one of the guards could open the door, I gauged his eyes and tore his heart.
The remaining one, terrified and powerless begged for his life.
" Please, I will vanish and go away. I won't stand in your way. "
I wiped my blade from blood.
" I beg you, I have a three years old daughter. I'm only obeying orders. "
" So do I, my friend. "
I cut his neck and let him breathe his final moments while he was holding a drawing of his wife and daughter.
The tears on his eyes fused with the blood from his throat.
I can feel no empathy towards a person.
What's wrong with me?
I should not think of that now. I have a mission to complete.
In a few seconds, I rushed towards the cell and saw a dying girl hanged in the air.
" Amanda, Amanda. Stay with me. "
I held her face and helped her drink water.
She couldn't talk at all.
" I'm a friend of Terric. I've come to save you. "
The poor girl's naked body was so light as I carried her.
She had blood stains on her arms and legs, a few rotten wounds.
One breast was full of blood.
I began to wonder if Terric will be mentally ready to see his sister's state.
Before we leave, the girl pointed her finger at a certain cell.
I didn't know what she meant so I decided to take a look at it.
It was an old female who had been tortured as well.
Amanda with her dying eyes gave me a begging gaze.
I couldn't understand this girl. She's at the edge of dying and yet she wants to save a stranger. I didn't have a choice but to fulfill her wish.
As I approached the old lady, I heard her mumble from agony.
" Please, don't get close to me! I beg you. If you value your life leave me. "
" It's okay, mam. We will save you too. "
" No, you don't understand! "
The moment I understood it was too late, the old woman's body became bigger and hairy.
Massive fangs popped from her mouth and her raging red eyes were looking towards me.
I transformed into my original body because the transformation uses a lot of mana.
I was in a big worry.
Must I kill the monster or save the girl?
I must do both, but it's gonna be hard.