Chapter nine
Song recommendation . Let me down slowly by Alec Benjamin
A flurry of movement among the leaves alerted her , she turned her head around swiftly trying to see if anyone or anything was there .
Nothing .
"Who is there ?? . " She shouted to no one in particular .
But she could feel it . It was like she had grown some extrasensory organs as the feeling wasn't just some ordinary intuition .
Though her instinct was top-notch , this feeling wasn't the kind that she was familiar with.
Deciding that she couldn't keep waiting here and keep debating whether or not she had grown some extrasensory organs while the monster in question was preparing the pot and spice with which it would cook and roast her with .
Thank you but no , she refuses to be the monster's lunch or dinner .
She carried the water that was now getting a bit warm , due to the humid and hot weather . She placed the bucket on her head and proceed to walk out of the haunted forest .
Suddenly a quick splash of the hot air whipped around her face and nose . Her hair was everywhere and she couldn't quite see .
The little "display " solidified her earlier theory of being watched . She breathed in deeply and readied herself for the live saving run that she was about to embark on .
She begin to run , as fast as her leg would carry her . But then it felt like she was crawling .
"Oh dam it all to hell !! . " She dropped the bucket on the floor and flung her hands into the air . She isn't out of the forest yet , but at least she was out of the dark part .
The trees weren't as large and they didn't form a huge natural canopy like back there , their roots wasn't that creepy looking and the sunlight was reflecting through them .
She leaned against the rough bark of an opicug tree , and tried to catch her breath . She breath in and out of her mouth .
But she still couldn't completely scratch off the gnawing feeling of being watched .
"Ok now that's enough of playing for a day . Whoever is out there better come out now ! And I mean now ! . " She tried to sound intimidating as she paced around the forest .
Nothing ! Just that unusual silence .
"Well that's it ! I've had enough of your bullshits . I'm leaving now . " She carried her bucket and prepared to get out of the forest .
She heard a low hissing sound , her ears perked up and her eyes grew huge like the size of a saucers . She strung her neck like that of a giraffe and tried to look around .
Another low growl alerted her, suddenly all her eyes doubled . She could sense that whatever this "thing " is , it wasn't alone .
A bile rose in her throat and she could feel the bitter taste in her tongue , an involuntary shiver ran down her spine and sudden goosebumps grew on her skin .
A shadow loomed on her head , it let out a viscous snarl and Niverea stumbled backwards . The shadow grew large , and it split into two , then four , then six and then she lost count .
There were hundred of them and they surrounded Niverea . Somehow somewhere , along the line she had grabbed a stick in her hand and was frantically swinging it about .
They squeaked and their shrill Noise filled the whole forest . The glancingbicicus were looking away, even the flabbingabs tree had stopped the usual flapping of their branch .
They had perceived the dark aura and the malicious intent around them . The forest sudden decreased in temperature and everywhere turned chilling and cold .
Dark clouds filled the entire area and Niverea was more than afraid . This had never happened in her entire life !
She cursed the cows for coming in to the barn in a straight line , she cursed madvil and her rotten teeth . She cursed the water that stood in the way of the cows .
All this wouldn't be happening if the cows hadn't come in by themselves ,none of this would had happened .
The shadows gradually took form , limb by limb .
First a large black head that was covered in fur and feathers, a one large eye was in the middle of their head .
Huge canine teeth filled their whole mouth , and next was their neck . It was unbelievably thin and tiny ,just a little bit more than the stick in Niverea's hand .
Their body was like that of an leopard , and they had a long snake like tail that was swishing about in their butt .
Niverea swallowed a reluctant saliva , and nodded her head . She thought she would be a dinner to some monster , but as fate would have it she was already a snack .
She couldn't be use as a whole meal for the pack of God knows what their name was .
"Look , we can try to solve this amongst ourselves Mr err fur and feathers head . See " she held out her bruised arms for them to see .
She cocked am eyebrow as if wanting to ask them what they think
A plob of green sticky saliva drew out of their mouth and they started sniffling like mad .
"Ouch shit . " Now they were appetized
"Look mate , what I'm trying to say is that you won't enjoy eating me . I'm full of Bones and bruises ! Just take a look at my body . Huh no"
It was at this moment that Niverea knew that she was done for . None of this beast was interested in her mediocre talks , all they were after is devouring her .
Madvil would probably would have said "good riddance to bad nonsense. " If she was present here .
Niverea tried to rack her brain , to see if anything tangible would be in there ,but no her brain was just as empty as it was before .
One of the "creature . " Whose name she knew not , seems like the leader of the pack . It turned to face the other and they silently communicated .
Weird enough , Niverea felt like she could actually understand what they were saying .
Or could she ??
"They were discussing the method of which they'll suck her soul . "
Her soul ??
Niverea put two and two together then the realization dawned on her . No wonder they look so ... bizarre . They were the infamous soul eater !!
They were said to consume soul and leave the body. Or sometimes deliver the body to whoever needs it .
One of them lunged at her , it got hold of her sickly hair and pulled her with it . Niverea screeched as she was being lifted off the surface of the ground and her leg were dangling mid way.
It opened it mouth and plobs of green saliva flew over to her face . It spelled like thousands of rotten egg yolks .
"Eeeww . "Niverea found herself saying . It was a disgusting smell that made her feel nuseated . Her stomach flipped as disappointment rolled over her in thick violent waves .
At last , she was going to be a meal .
It shook her violently, making her eyes roll in her head . It suddenly attacked her with its cruel claw .
By dint of fate , it missed . Niverea's breath that was held in that painful moment of apprehension was finally released . At least her face would be spared .
It roared , more and more green splits flying around and coating Niverea's body with their bad odour .
It was annoyed at the fact that Niverea had somehow escaped it's claws ..
But why claw her anyway?? Since she was going to be eaten either way .
Perhaps they like to torture their prey first .
The furs and feathers on it head stood up , and they looked like spikes . It eyes glowed bright red and it let out another viscous snarl .
"The end has come . " Niverea smiled and whispered into the air .
The soul eater formed a circle around them , dark clouds remained and the glancingbicicus were now looking at the scene with fright and fear .
Everything turned dark and Niverea could barely see . It flung her to the floor and she landed with a thud .
They indeed had the mind of torturing her to no end .
But she could feel it . They were surrounding her now .
Everything turned completely dark , she could barely see. No , she couldn't see .
The red glow of their eyes surrounded her , her leg hit something and her eyes widened . Fear gripped her to core .
"Oh it's just the stick. " She bend down and pick it up . She started swinging it frantically about , she just ignited their already burning anger towards her .
An unexpected whirlwind filled the whole forest , shaking the trees and flowers . Snarls and growls everywhere . Chaos and darkness couples and gave birth to unlimited fear in the mind of all present creature in the forest .
One of the soul eater came forward , it gripped Niverea by the arm and dig it claws deep into her flesh . She let out an ear piercing scream as the pain bore hotly into her brain and before she could register what's happening , her skin was already peeled off and blood was dripping down from the painful cut .
She hit "it " ceaselessly , jabbing with this thick bark of the stick and hoping it would affect a vital part of "it . " .
The blood was still gushing out , and she was starting to feel dizzy , her head felt woozy and her vision was slightly blurred .
But one thing she knew for sure , is that she must continue to keep open her eyes and fight , even if she doesn't know how .
But these things have to be weaker somewhere .
A sudden flash of bright light occured in her head , and she could see the image of a man and a soul eater fighting .
The man had an axe in his hand as he was jabbing multiple of soul eater with his axe directly on their red eyes .
Screams of agony of the soul eater filled the air and their horrible and disgusting splits was flying everywhere .
The light dulled to normal , then finally it dimmed and eventually puffed up revealing the forest and the dark Atmosphere again .
What had just happened??
Again she could "hear "the communication going on with the soul eater .
The leader was telling the one , who Niverea was currently battling with that he should snap her neck once and for all .
Niverea hands flew to her neck in retrospect and she gulped .
No , she couldn't let that happen .
Whatever image she had saw, seems to have indicated that the soul eater weak spot was their glowing eyes .
She drew in a deep breath and steadied the stick in her hand . If she could just hit it at the head , then it'll die .
As if they had both took a break and the fight was about to resume , they got their stance readied .
Niverea studied the eyes very well and memorized it's position . Without warning, she lifted the stick and stuck it in the head .
Black blood spluttered out from the wound, and it let out a shriek .