Chapter 10 - Demon

As they continue walking through the forest they had picked up the pace and managed to cover a lot of ground. "Wait I think I see the sign, we're finally here."(Aindri) "Finallllyyy, I swear we been running for days."(Vulcan) "Maybe it feels like that because of all the fog and it's harder to breathe too."(Fodre) They finally reach the gates. With a sign of the name of the town. Fiesgor. "Hm, with a forest like this no wonder there are monsters around everywhere."(Vulcan) They continue walking inside but don't notice anyone around. "Talk about a ghost town, is everyone gone?"(Vulcan) "I wouldn't be surprised if they just abandoned the village to be fair."(Fodre) "Yeah if I lived here with a monster outside my door I would wanna leave too."(Vulcan) "I barely sense anyone, but I think there is something up ahead."(Aindri) As they continue walking through the village they notice scratches at doors, broken windows and footprints. "Maybe this is the wrong town?"(Vulcan) "No, that's not possible since the map shows that this is the town the monster was last seen."(Fodre) "Why not split up and see what we can find."(Aindri) "That's usually how horror movies go, but sureee why not."(Vulcan) "Don't be scared, you can take care of yourself."(Fodre) "Just don't go too far, anything that can give us clues as to what happened here or where the people have gone will be more then enough."(Aindri) "Alright."(Vulcan) "Yeah."(Fodre) As they walk around the town in search of any clues, the same things as before continued on throughout the whole place. "Man I can't believe im doing this right now, everything looks so scary…"(Vulcan) As Vulcan wonders around he finds nothing that could help them in any way, so he goes back to the center and waits for the others. "Hmm, buildings destroyed like they were panicking on their way out, and footprints leading out the village as well. I should go back."(Fodre) Fodre finds footprints leading out of the village and decides to go back to the center and inform Aindri. "Was all this really caused by one monster, if we can only find something…"(Aindri) A door is quickly shut closed in the distance and Aindri manages to hear it. "What was that, is someone here?"(Aindri) He quickly runs toward the direction he heard the door but he didn't see who or what it was. "Please! It's okay, we were sent by the Guild to help you and annihilate this monster!"(Aindri) "Was that Aindri? Seems like he found someone."(Fodre) As Fodre hears Aindri's shouts in the distance he decided to go towards them. "Woah, woah why is he making so much noise? Does he want the monster to come this way?"(Vulcan) Vulcan also decided on going toward Aindri and find out why he is shouting. Aindri slowly walks forward, towards the location he heard the sound from. "Come on, im here to help! Whoever this is, they are just annoying me at this point."(Aindri) Fodre and Vulcan arrive simultaneously where Aindri is. "Hey, what's up with all the shouting? Did you find someone?"(Fodre) "Yeah man did you want to alert the monster that badly."(Vulcan) "I heard a door close in the distance and thought someone was around, but no one is answering me now. Maybe they are scared or maybe the monster is still around. I can't tell."(Aindri) "Why don't you just use your ability and find out?"(Vulcan) "Well I can't risk overusing it, after all if we do fight I wanna make sure it's in top condition."(Aindri) "Ehh yeah okay fair enough. Well whatever comes our way will definitely regret it, but what should we do now? It's not like whatever moved the door is still around and you never know but it could've just been the wind."(Vulcan) "The wind you say…"(Fodre) Aindri noticed what Fodre is implying. "There is no wind here, it doesn't even feel like time is moving actually. Maybe it's an ability?"(Aindri) "Ahhh man I don't like where this is going, oh I know since the town is basically already destroyed then I'll destroy it even more and find out what's going on."(Vulcan says with a smirk) Aindri and Fodre look at each other. "Sure go ahead."(Aindri) "Ahh come on guys you always ruin the fun tel-whaaaaaaaaaaaat? Did you say I could actually do it?"(Vulcan) "Yeah go ahead, burn yourself out."(Fodre) "Very well then, Overheat!"(Vulcan) Vulcan notices something different now that his ability is named, instead of being completely surrounded by flames, he has a tail, claws and a mane of fire. "Ooooo look at me! Im basically a lion now. I can feel my offensive strength increasing! Let's destroy now!"(Vulcan) Vulcan goes on and on destroying as many things he can. "Well if there is something hiding now then it should come out wether it wants to or not. You still haven't picked up on anything?"(Fodre) "No, even though im constantly sensing anything that enters my range I haven't picked up anything."(Aindri) Vulcans destruction can still be heard even while they're talking, his evil laugh too. Aindri finally senses something coming closer, something odd. Not like anything he has sensed before. "Wait Vulcan something is coming our way!"(Aindri) "Ehhhh finallyyy I wanna destroy more."(Vulcan) He says this while pumping himself up. "Should we hide?"(Fodre) "No point in that anymore, im sure they're coming cause of Vulcan so they must know we are here already."(Aindri) "Yeah, I guess you're right."(Fodre) As they prepare themselves the being finally shows itself. Black hair, blood red eyes and a evil smile. "Oh my, if you keep rampaging about then you'll attract the evil monster hehe."(Stranger) "Uhuh you're not fooling anyone, I can sense you're energy and it's not the same as the other spirirts."(Aindri) "Maybe you're the monster, if you are I hope you won't mind if I rough you up a bit."(Vulcan) "What are you? Who are you?"(Fodre) "Haha such an intriguing bunch, but don't worry about me. Instead you need to worry about what's behind you."(Stranger) "Huh?"(Aindri) Aindri is the first to notice and looks back to see a three headed creature much like a humanoid with two tails. This forces him into activating his ability in front of someone suspicious. Before the others notice the monster swings at them but Aindri interferes, receiving the whole attack and being sent flying to a nearby building. "Aindri!! How come this big ass thing appeared out of nowhere?!"(Vulcan) Vulcan and Fodre run up to where Aindri was sent. "Damn all this rubble is in the way. I can't find him."(Fodre) The monster sends out an insane roar and comes running up to them. "Damn it, we'll just have to fight it!"(Vulcan) As Vulcan says this Fodre sends out a spike towards the monsters leg in a attempt to stop it, but it's not enough to pierce him. "What..? I was sure I put a good amount of energy behind it."(Fodre) Vulcan jumps towards the faces of the monster and unleashes a punch strong enough to make the monster take a step back, but the monster takes advantage of Vulcan being in the air and strikes him into the ground. Once Vulcans body hit the ground it bounced up and the Monster kicked him towards Fodre. Fodre manages to catch Vulcan. "Are you alright?"(Fodre) "Damn! That thing ain't normal, that's gotta be stronger then C class. Also where did that other freak go, he could've at least helped out."(Vulcan) "He doesn't wanna admit it but he wasn't able to cleanly block that kick and probably has some broken bones."(Fodre thinks to himself) "Don't charge at him like that again, let's work together."(Fodre) "Yeah we don't have another choice."(Vulcan) As Vulcan stands up and brushes the dirt out of his clothes he makes a serious look. A second after the monster runs toward them in an attempt to grab hold, but they both dodge it. Fodre uses his Spike Pierce and aims it at the right hand of the monster, it manages to make it bleed but if thats the only thing he can use to damage it then he knows his energy will give out before then. Vulcan runs up from the monsters right side and uses his inferno blast on their face. In a way it blocked its sight and he strikes its side with a body blow, the blow was strong enough to make it take a knee and not long after Fodre shoots as many spikes as he can into the monsters body, hopelessly aiming at any vital point it might have. As Vulcan continues attacking the monster it lets out a disorienting roar, Vulcan manages to snap out of it in time but Fodre gets dazed for a second and the monster hits him with his tail. Fodre goes flying and lands on his back into the rough ground. "Shit!"(Vulcan) Fodre groans as he is trying to get back in his feet, but the attack was strong enough to make him lose control of his body.