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Smith woke up breathing heavily, he had heard someone scream and he jolted out of his sleep.. scanning the arena only to meet gaze with the rest team up and terrified.
His gaze went further as it landed on the lit firewood on a stick, he instantly knew these dangerous people were there and are searching for them, using the lit wood as a torch.
Feeling enthusiastic, He spring up, urging all of them to run but unfortunately, the strange people already caught up to them.. they had to struggle to get free.
However, Jinning couldn't make it as he was shot with an arrow that pierce through his heart. There was no time to check out the murder scenario, the team increase their pace of race. 'Running hard'
With the latest experience that floods like a torrent in the mind of Emilia, she is now determined to live on and get revenge for Nora and dead her colleagues.
'I have to survive if I want revenge' she thought.
"This is not going to last long.. after the storm, there comes peace" the voice of Nora encouraging her, in her stormy days rang in her ears repeatedly.
With great speed, the trees whoosh pass her and she could feel the cold breeze on her pale delicate skin, her long braided hair stays stuck on the branches of the tree as she fought her way through it.
They bumped into Tessa, Henry, frank, brody, and Abigail who were running from the opposite angle.
However, there was a big accelerated attack launch from Henry's team but it didn't last long as Jinning was quick to handle the attack and make them come back to their senses, realizing it was the rest of his team frank let out a sigh of relief.
"You guys" Henry was shocked and thankful to see his team alive, he sat on his butt gasping for air.
"What are you running from" Smith ask under his breath as he tried to catch some air.
"Those weirdos are everywhere" Abigail spat in distress.
Tessa's eyes scanned the environment, 'if the other team came from that direction.. that means there's no escape route over there. Then I guess we are left with an option to either swim or die' her eyes landed on the big river before them.
Bush rustling, they all move backward, and the strange people appeared in front of them. Han walks forward with a grin plastered across his face.
It was still dawn and the moon hung high in the sky. its bright light shone across all beneath it and the position where the tension is building is no exception. The light shone on the face of the so-called Han revealing his figure.
A tall slender body with muscular arms, tattoos covering every part of his body, and mid-length brown hair that swept to the side with fringes framing his chiseled face.
'If I could fit him in as a human, then he would have been a popular athlete but this bitch is far worst than the devil...' Emilia thought as her anger and hatred built up in her. She turn her hands into a fist and bit her lower lip not minding leaving a sore, the pain she was feeling surpassed any she has ever experienced or will experience.
'Tattoos..? Wait a sec' Emilia's eyes trail the body of Han, straining her eyes to look at the tattoos. Her eyes widen when they landed on one of the tattoos from his that appear to be the most significant one...
******flashback*******
At Felix cabin house.., ladies room.
After the laughter dies down, Abigail opens her bag to get more of the biscuits but clumsily falls the bag as all the contents in the bag scattered across the floor.. revealing several paintings on plain paper.
Emilia sneakily picked up one with a drawing on it, she study it...This is one of the rarest drawings she has ever seen. it was the drawing of a chimera beast, a lion head with the tentacles of an octopus, and longans eyes. It has a muscular body, a long, thick neck, a horn with a toothy mouth, and a sinuous tail. The creature looks so powerful but the Mischievous looks in his eyes show pain and agony.
"Hey give it back" Abigail's voice thundered in the room.
"What is this?" Emilia asked with a furrowed brow now catching the attention of the rest ladies.
Seeing all eyes on her, Abby lowered her head staring at the floor and not moving her gaze, she knew where has gotten it from and it was against the rules to conceive what you found or else you're given a project to work on that particular thing.
"I drew it out of the excavated hole" her voice faded away..., they gave her a quizzical look.
"Okay see, I thought it was attractive.. then I drew it because I thought I had some familiarity with it" she confessed her heart out truthfully.
"You're always familiar with everything" Tessa rolled her eyes
Nora stood up as she approach Emilia to look at the paper.. finding everything amusing she turn to Abigail who had her head down acting like an innocent dove, whereas she was like a devil lurking.
"Familiar with a chimera beast ?" Nora chuckles as the timid Abigail raises her head staring at them with puppy eyes" if I haven't known you better, I will think you're sorry for what you did, but I know what kind of drama queen you are" Nora articulated.
"Ok fine," Abby cut the acting as she waves her hand in the air. She snatches the paper back and keeps it back " well since you know, go tell on me I don't mind"
"Abby you know it's wrong, going behold the limit as an archeologist in work is very bad and can tarnish your image" Tessa advised.
"Well in my terms, Archeologist has no limit, limitation is a dirty word" she hissed.
******reality*******
'This is wrong..it couldn't be???' She gasped in terrror.
Seeing the chimera tattooed on his body was inscrutable, the drawing was drawn starting his back, where the lion and upper body were structured there. while its tentacles spread across his face, neck, and arms. part of his body was tattooed on his chest down to his lower abdomen, and its tail twisted its way down his right leg.
His features were so perfect that he looks like a demi-god before them, His beauty was not exceptional he could make ladies drool, under the moonlight.. the cool breeze blew his brown hair fringes and his tattoo shone brightly coming to view.. giving him an extraordinary lacing of the face.
'His looks is so perfect but not his beastly personality' Emilia scoffed.
"What do you want with us? What sort of people are you? Do you think we are chickens you can just slaughter whenever you want "Henry muster up the courage to ask?
"If you wish to be.." Han replied coldly with no hint of remorse, his lips curled up cynically.
Han left out great laughter that intimidates the people around...
"עס איז קיין פונט צו לויפן ווי איר האָט אויסדערווייט ד"ם אומרעכט וועג צו לויפן אויף.. טאָן ניט וויסן?" Han spat as he burst into another laughter, he knows they can't understand him as they are truly idiots like the rest one he had given a painful death years ago.. undo not all are dead.
"You bastard" Brody cursed under his breath, launching an attack on Han, However, the man didn't move a muscle after a punch. There was silence for a while then comes a loud round of laughter 'all the strange people burst into laughter finding Brody's actions stupid
When no one was expecting "tmpun" the sound of the wood hitting Brody's head was heard, stunned the team called out in despair, Brody immediately fell lifelessly on the floor as the weapon had hit him directly on the skull.
Tears filled the eyes of the team, and Han grinned happily looking at the rest of the team...he seem to enjoy every bit of life he take.
Han moved slowly towards the team, and they moved back in fear, he enjoyed every bit of tension around but what happened next was surprising and unexpected.
"Splash" the sound of water was heard, and they all turn back behind them.. they saw Chris in the water.
"What're you doing" Frank raised a question in panic.
" Crossing?" He gave a 'come on look urging them in,' no one was going to drown as they had been trained by the company special section, learning how to swim in case of emergency and this is a time to use that so-called training.
Without thinking they jump in, seeing this...A frown crept up on Han's face.. he was disgusted.
Han turned back facing the others...
"Get them" He thundered in anger.
"....but we are not allowed to defile the river," one of the strange People said with a shaky voice.
"You dare Talk back?" He gave the guy a disgusted look.
"Am sorry" the guy apologized immediately.
A few strange people jumped in following the team carrying Han's command....it was hard for the team as the shift of the water was too strong.
"Don't panic. Control your breathing and look to see where you are....
...Keep your feet up. Never put your feet down if swept down the river. If you put your feet down there is a risk of getting your foot or leg caught and you could drown...
...Swim toward shore at a ferry angle. A ferry angle is an angle to the current that will help utilize the current to push you to shore. This is typically a 45-degree angle to the current. If you're on your back, get into a ferry angle with your feet up and your head pointed towards the shore you want to go to...
...Don't give up. Keep working until you're in shallow water or a calm pool." Their instructor's voice rang in their heads as they tried to use this available information by trying it out...
However, a wave occurs...
"I can't go further any longer, am slipping" Abby shouted in panic as adrenaline spreads through her veins.
She had held onto a rock for support but her hands were starting to fail her as they were trembling and her grip on the rock loosened with every water that hits her.
'I guess I die here' she lament in tears as her grips finally loosen but surprisingly a firm hand grab her hand...she open her eyes wide to see who it was...lo and behold it was a smith.
'My hero' she thought loud with a smile.
"Hang on..." Smith strained voice was loud enough to her hearing, he had heard her when she said her hands were slipping, he push his way through the current with his years of experience, holding unto a rock firmly and grabbing her hand before she slip.
He draw her and she put effort too as she was now holding unto the rock...smiling wildly at him.
"What?"
"I...I....I" she stutters not certain of how to thank him. She should tell him now she feels like kissing him for saving her dearest life.
'in this sort of situation,' she questions her thoughts. Gathering up much courage she opened her mouth to tell him how much she admire him but...
Water rises and covers them all, the current was too much that smith sank to the bottom smashing his head very hard on a rock enough to kill a person...blood flows.