The monster sprang towards to me, as I closed my eyes shutly and waiting for my death to come until the monster let out a terrifying shriek which caused my ear to bleed as the soon the monster's body fell with a loud thud, I opened my eyes, I found a man wearing a cowboy had and a crossbow arrow standing at the doorway.....
The man came closer to me, his height might be 5'8 and his features are intimidating " Are you alright?" He asked
I could only nod at him in response " Can you walk?"
"Yes..." I answered
" Well then, Let's go...this place is no longer safe anymore " he said bluntly as he walked towards to the doorway as I followed him behind not wanting encounter another winged monster
The hallway was a rundown, the walls were covered by cracks, and blood. My eyes landed on the bodies, which made me look away as I grabbed the jacket of the man who stopped and looked at me with his eyes
I couldn't stop my body shivering, no matter how much I tried to disregard my surroundings which giving me the goosebumps, the man put his cowboy hat on my head, and grabbed my hand and proceed walking on the hallway
" Keep your eyes forward "
I only nodded, lowering my eyes on the floor where we exited the building safely where my eyes landed on the surroundings, where once a beautiful lush green land turned into a nightmare, countless of bodies where scattered everywhere, the survivors gathered the bodies and covered them with white cloth.
My eyes found the nun, Sussana staring at the bodies before her, also the children who visited her didn't survive from the sudden attack
Sussana turned to us, her face brightens, and broke into tears as she threw her arms around me " Thank Oh Roen, you're safe!" She cried on my shoulder
" Sister...Sussana...." I whimpered, as I returned her embrace
" Lord Ulric" a man came running towards to us, and saluted to the man who saved me
Ulric Salvien, the main protagonist, the saviour of mankind, beloved by everyone. He is the known Hunter of Dawn, he had executed many monsters in his early age with his magnificent skills in archery. His primary weapon his crossbow blessed by the Archmage who can kill any monsters by it's divine
" I see" Ulric nodded at the man before turning to us
" We need to relocate everyone from the Holy Sanctuary back to our base. The shield was deactivated and feral beast might attack in the night " he stated to Sussana
The nun freed me from the embrace and nodded at the hunter " Please, take us there"
After a great loss, Ulric and his men helped the survivors to relocate after burying the bodies of the victims who passed away in a tragedy. The survivors were placed in the Large Cargo trucks while they're in the journey
We stopped in a near by forest where we set out for the night, the women cooked and served the men who built tents and gathered woods for the campfire
I helped Sister Sussana and the others served a bowl of soup and bread to everyone
My eyes wanders around, looking for Ulric as I found him sitting some men around the campfire, I haven't returned his hat yet, as I gathered my courage and walked towards to him
"Mister.."
Ulric and his men turned their head to me which I felt out of place since the whole band of Lord Ulric is here with him, I removed the cowboy hat on my head " I wanted to thank you for saving me and I wanted to return your hat sir.."
Ulric stared at the hat on my hands and smiled at me " You may keep the hat " he said
His men widened their eyes as mine in surprise
"Lord Ulric, are you sure ?" Asked one his men
The hunter nodded " Yes, I do Stein " he answered then he looks at me once again
"You may return it to me once you aren't afraid "
I couldn't help but to smile wanly at him, in the story his hat symbolized his love for his parents, his father gave him this hat, it was a dear gift for him
"I will" I answered
Ulric nudged his companion to scoot over " Come sit with us " he offered as I gladly accepted and sat right beside the great hero, I couldn't be more happy to sit beside him
"Here Kiddo" another man passed me a bowl of soup and a turkey leg
"Thank you umm.."
The man who passed the food to me smiled " My name is Cade Gunther, but call me Cade for short kiddo "
Cade Gunther, he is technician and mechanic in the group. He is the supporting characters and love interest of Meryl
I smiled brightly" Thank you Sir Cade!"
" Such enthusiasm " commented the woman sitting beside Cade, who lightened her cigarette
As I began to dug on my meal, my eyes glimmers in such delicious meal unaware of the other member were blushing at my cuteness which I didn't want them to
" Delicious!" I shouted delightly
Earning a low chuckle from Ulric " I'm glad you like it"
" I totally agree! " Cade laughed boastfully as his eyes turned to the woman beside him "Wow Meryl, you can be a nice wife in the future yknow"
The woman named Meryl Mcbride rolled her eyes at him, as far as I knew in the novel, Meryl has a very beautiful voice which she sings in the battlefield, she is like the Joan of Arc. She was a former singer in a bar in Largole
" I'm not interested settling down " Meryl coldly answered " And I'm not the only one who prepared the meal, the other women helped also " she added harshly
" Sheesh cold as ever " pouted Cade
My eyes glance at each people around us, the man sitting on the other side of Ulric, is his best friend. Sean Camelot, an infamous gambler and known as the Zealot. He had a phobia on blood, that's why he always wear his shade and his body is all covered so he wouldn't be bothered if he got blood on him
Moving next to the blonde woman is Beth Chamberlain, one of the best fighters in the Hunters. With her electric baton, she had come victorious in every battle with her comrades or even alone. Many readers simp for her as so as the other woman, she has a slim figure.....
' Bouncy Melons...' my eyes narrowed at her, damn if I were born as a guy, I would have asked to date her
Liadarn Grace one of the most beautiful among the female hunters, she had many suitors but she only focused on the battle and being a holy virgin which she belives that her body only belongs to the Great God Roen, the God of Creation.
And lastly the rookie in the team, Stein Harris. I would be squealing right now if I was alone. He is the famous apprentice of Lord Ulric, he is describe the cold and strong resilent. However he has a temper issue after his wife had divorced him. His green eyes landed on me which made me quickly looked away
"You two would make a great couple" commented Sean
" I agreed " added Beth
" By the way, what's your name kid?"
Shaking from my thoughts about them " I'm Balla Gail" I answered
"Where's your parents? "
" I...."
A loud howl cut me off where laughter suddenly fell in dead silence, everyone seemed tense and alerted , as Cade stood from his seat and waved his hand, signalling his comrades who understood his gesture as the men put the fire. As everyone were collecting their stuffs and retiring to their assigned tents
" What's happening?"
"It's time for you to go back kid, tonight where the common enemy of men roam in the depths of the forest" answered Sean as he put out the fire on the campfire