In the morning, the warriors came out all on time, while the town was still asleep, they were out leaving to their destiny, as they came they went, not leaving any traces that they were there, besides a few broken hearts.
They kept on riding as fast as they could. They were firm in their position to follow their Master, no complaints, no stops only when necessary.
A few weeks later they managed to reach the Northern territory outside of the frozen Lands.
The weather was much nicer in comparison, it was still cold, green vegetation could be seen already. There they could find some fruits, and or kind of edibles.
They rested for a while, the warriors weren't used to ride for so long, they were exhausted and the're body was stiff. As soon as they got off from the horse, some just layed on the ground enjoying the green scenary.
" We still have a long way to the Northern caves, lads, don't let the guard down, try not to leave much of your scent around, so be advised if you lay around." Said Jakar. The young ones that were laying on the floor quickly got up.
"Jakobus, why didn't you bring your brother Tobyah with you? He would learn alot with you and with this campaign."
"He is still young and immature, he would definitely not survive this campaign. " Jakobus was drawing in his book, every creature and writting about them every little detail he could see. His book was heavy, it meant he already had seen a lot of monsters and documentated it in his journal.
" Only with experience can he learn anything." Said Emil in reproving tone.
" He will have his time, we live in dangerous times." Said Jakobus.
" That's one more reason for him to learn, you can't keep protecting him forever." Said one of the warriors.
" Does anyone here have anything else to do besides annoying me?" Jakobus, got up and went explore a little bit further from the group, he was a monster expert, he knew tricks to not leave his scent so monsters, beast and some creatures would not follow him.
Besides being a monster expert he knew flowers, herbs and which were dangerous to eat, poison, even those that were hallocinogentics.
His journal book covered everything they had explored, and every encounter with monsters they had, he had also catalogue many types of flowers and plants.
When he would find flowers or herbs that were rare, or useful he would collect them, he would carry a leather bag with him with every kind of herbs and mixtures.
He climbed on a rock observing his surroundings, he was hoping to find some nymphs, like he used to hear his father telling stories of times they would see nymphs oft, and how their world and our was broken apart.
Nymphs were described as very armless beings they just wanted to be one with nature,but somewhere along the history they vanished, and were never seem again.
Sometimes it would appear some stories of people saying they saw one, but most of them were proven to be false stories.
On top of the stone, was the only place Jakobus, could stay without disrupting the natural process of life.
He was enjoying life happening until, it started happening to him, before he could do anything, he caught himself being turned around, he didn't fought it. He kept observing fascinated. He didn't move his body att all besides his eyes, looking around to see if it was what he thought it was. The vines involved his feet tighten together.
He knew alot of monsters per name and description but seing them personally was another story.
'That's probably "Allure" the vine monster, well not really a monster more like a different class of nymph' He thought to himself.
'If it is a tree nymph, it is thought to catch its pray in order to reproduce.' He was organising his thoughts.
He had never seen one, he heard of stories of men who disappeared after being captured by one, only to reappear months, years later, looking weaker and older. However they had no memory where they have been, or what happened to them after being taken by this "monster".
They say it looks like a beautiful flowery woman, alluring them.
He was being pulled deep into the forest, even though his scent was masked, it had managed to detect him. The vine kept creeping up his leg, reaching his member and recognising him as male, it pulled him in more quickly.
Seeing that the vine forcefully was pulling him in quicker he took his sword and swong his body up, cutting the binds making him fall back on the floor.
'Agrrr, that hurt' Jakobus got up quickly as the vine was already back to grabbing him again.
He had a thin but muscular physique, he grabbed the vine trying to pull it, but it wrapped around his hand pulling him in.
He found himself in front of a large green bulb.
It slowly opened revealing a beautiful shaped female inside, it was as if it was a woman inside of the flower, her curvy body was beautifully shaped. Her eyes were closed and her arms were rested over her voluptuous naked breasts.
In all his curiosity he extended his hand to touch it.
"Don't even think about."