estone path and headed south

my head as I tried my best to stay as close as po

ked Cassius

ied to put up a brave

ght just lure the monster out with yo

l, right?" I asked, trying hard not

s among us right now as we speak," began Cassius as his

ad around, dreading the worst.

nting to strangle him. Yet, the moment

? Are you there

only met wi

shake off the chill that was beginning to creep up on me. I could

d without me. Soon, I arrived at a clearing, with a

Cassius with a harrumph, caus

ike that?!" I accused him. Although part o

it for his slave," an

d speechless

ius

on the carriage was indeed an eye-opening experience. No woman of this century would have t

mething within my dull, monotone life. It was as if I was beginning to see colors again. I ha

I started to plot my 'little lesson' f

ety levels grow, I had to suppress my laughter for fear of giving myself away. I even got close to h

ng my harassment further, w

you for now, I thought to myself before making mysel

a's

again. It was worse compared to the stench in the town center

s nose isn't wo

uses around here were either made of rotten driftwood or makeshift cardboard boxes. Bodies

ets with bright, red letterings scrawled acros

us. Out of the blue, Cassius's pouch was swiped away right underneath his n

m, he had messed

e managed to trip the culprit and sent him sprawling across the floor.

esperate to get away. However, he wa

fted the ragged cloak which covered the culprit's body, we were

out the little girl. Her chestnut brown eyes were filled with tears

nful recollections of my past. I quickly shook awa

," I said in a gentle voice

d Cassius with a

before turning my attenti

me you

rl with a sniff as she took a war

d to your mot

eps telling me the monster is c-coming for her just like papa. Papa is dead... I thought I c-could p-pro

I asked her gently as I tr

Suddenly, she looked

to look a

and we shall se

r Kate's face as she held my h

*

are cursed!" screamed the woman as she clawed on the floor, tr

ut her mother back to b

s, and papery thin skin... It was as if the moisture was sucked o

ed the woman in a hoarse voi

ttle girl as she hurried t

t, she started to throw up in large quantities. At the same time, she couldn't help bu

am

her own filth, refusing to move as she sucked in s

thing about this?" I asked as I

ding just now. Holding it in his hand, he eyed the liquid inside and gave

Semaht River

hat the river is cursed!

the well is all dried up!

ped. "D-Don't go there, I beseech you,"

the woman had return

just like how it did to my husband. S-Save Kate..." Clutching the

and Kate as well," I said wit

sius, I asked, "Ri

he monster lives th

by red eyes..." said the

e right this insta

thing. Seemed like I was wrong about him. What I failed to realize back then was the evil smile that f