Chapter 12
Mitch felt his heart pounding as they darted through the dense forest. The trees loomed like giants, their branches creating a chaotic maze. A monstrous roar echoed behind them, sending shivers down Mitch's spine.
"Mom, I don't know why, but..." Mitch pulled Bei Shang's hand, his blue eyes wide with fear. "This place keeps tingling, and I feel nervous."
Bei Shang looked at Mitch who was now in his mortal form and was now wearing a white hoodie and sweatpants. His blue eyes were limpid and bright as he held his sleeve.
Child demons often have great intuition, they were not yet corrupted by the yin of the mortal insensibilities so they were sensitive to danger.
Bei Shang's grip tightened, and he quickly assessed their surroundings. The forest feng sui was ominous but he kept thinking Nick made it this way to scare people so he ignored it.
The omninous feeling have increased a lot more now.
"Mitch, climb on my back."
Mitch, still confused, obeyed, wrapping his arms around Bei Shang's neck. His body went light and The forest blurred as Bei Shang zig-zagged through the trees, the ominous roar still echoing in the background.
A tap tap tap sound continued following them ;Mitch turned his neck to look back and gasped.
A fox-like monster chased them, its hot breath dangerously close. The body were red just like blood and it had no eyes , when it saw that Mitch had spotted it , it let out a small groan and started to run faster.
Mitch tapped his mom, his voice was soft as if trying not to scare himself.
"Mom …can you run faster ?"
Bei Shang voice was calm " Have it appeared?"
"Yes "
Bei Shang tightened his grip on Mitch and did was he did best.
Curse his luck while praying for a miracle.
He has been so relaxed around Nick's presence that he forgot that he was originally a bad luck magnet.
"Mom it have raised it's claws…it's about to snatch me "
Bei Shang pressed a foot heavily on the floor and jump start into a run , this time Mitch could barely see anything; it all turned into a blur in his expression.
Bei Shang tripped on a stone, momentarily falling face down. The monster, too fast to stop in time, created some distance. Bei Shang stood up, and they ran in another direction.
As the chase continued, Mitch struggled against Bei Shang's grip. "Stay still!"
"Mom, let me go; I can fight!"
"Can't you see you are in danger?!!!" Bei Shang tightened his hold.
The tension heightened as they faced the relentless pursuit.
Due to his dividing concentration; he didn't see an extended tree root and fell again; the monster have already learned its lesson and was able to break on time.
There was a flash of white light and a large white fox appeared in front of him. Bei Shang felt frustration rising in his empty arms.
For the first time in a long while, Bei Shang snapped.
"Mitch Storm Park !!! "
Frustration filled Bei Shang's empty arms as the two beings clashed, the forest vibrating with their roars.
Mitch grew bigger with each injury and he fought with all his might but he was still a child in the end; the monster managed to tackle Mitch to the ground and sink its teeth into his neck.
Mitch roared in pain and a tail disappeared.
No no no !!!
Bei Shang didn't know where the strength came from; he grabbed a branch and stabbed it into the monster's back; due to the pain, the monster removed his fangs from Mitch's neck and roared in pain.
Mitch cried and transformed into a little boy.
The forest became a battleground, but Mitch's transformation back into a bleeding child signaled a moment of vulnerability; if Bei shang gives up at this time, Mitch will be at the foot of Yama trying to explain himself.
So he grabbed Mitch and started to run again. But even as he put distance between them and the monster, a lingering danger remained.
He had no idea how he was going to explain himself to Nick. Nick would never trust him again.
He dare not go back. He took another route and started to wander anywhere safe.
He was starting to feel weak, he had spent all his strength running and now his muscles were screaming in pain, Next time he's going out, he would remember to take his talismans.
Going back and forth, he found himself at the same place where Mitch got injured; But instead of seeing a monster, he saw Nick knelling among the ruins , his aura dark, hoodie stained with blood and chunks of flesh.
"Nick..."
Nick raised his head sharply and stared straight at him; Bei Shang shuddered at the intensity and took a step back.
Nick seems to be angry at his reaction. He stood up and started to walk towards him.
"Nick... Nick calm down, calm down !!!" He placed a hand in front of him as if believing it can protect him " Nick !!!"
Nick stopped in front of him and carried weak Mitch from his arms before using the other hand to grab him.
"Let's go home"
A shiver ran through Bei Shang body and he slapped Nick hand away. He blinked and looked up.
As expected, the aura around Nick got darker.
"What's wrong?"
"I…I don't know, I just…"
"Let's go home " He grabbed Bei Shang again "It's getting late…"
The shiver got stronger; Bei Shang frowned and started to claw at the hand; at one point it was like electricity was passing through his hand.
He gritted his teeth "Let go …"
"No "
"What ? Why ? I said…"
"I said no " He pulled Bei Shang towards the path home " It's my malicious intent …it's leaking out "
"Malicious intent…how can your malicious intent be this high? …wait "
Beings with high malicious intent have black hearts ; they are possessive, jealous and manipulative.
Nick was the opposite right?…right?
He looked blankly at Nick " Right?"
"Let's make this easy" Nick put Bei Shang's hands together and threw him up.
Bei Shang suddenly finding himself in the air, yelped and closed his eyes. His torso landed bluntly on an arm.
The air knocked out of his stomach was so painful he almost passed out.
The arm curved and placed him fireman style on the shoulder.
Then he turned and started to walk home.
Nick voice was soft and gentle " Do you want chicken and rice or twice-cooked pork and rice for dinner ?"
Bei Shang felt a chill down his spine.