Antagonist Witch
Magic 12
Abellona let out a long sigh, then she started chattering.
On a clear morning, soldiers in uniform gathered in the grounds of Joergen's palace. Complete with sword and shield. Many of them look nervous. It showed a face of fear and confusion. The rest appear to boast of themselves by puffing their chests and intimidating their weak-looking comrades.
A young man stood clumsy in the very back row. His body was shorter and slender than the other warriors, causing himself to be a strange spectacle of a line of men there. Everyone looks scornful at him. But he is undaunted.
‘Why do you see me like that? Never seen a young man like me, have you?’ his challenge.
“Wait, that guy you're my sister?” cut Justin curious. “They scorned you? Looking at you with a strange look?”
“Oh, sister. Let me tell you a story first. Why did you cut the story that I just started,” complained Abellona.
Justin sighed trying to calm down to hear his story.
“But, how did you enter Tristan's army without being noticed by him?” Justin is upset. Azzimir patted her on the shoulder, gesturing her to remain calm.
“Hemm, I don't think I can mention that, sorry, Brother. Can I continue my story?”
They also nodded.
“So I was with the Xanthos elite because of my persistence in taking the imperial examinations. We're passing that part.” Abellona cleared her throat, and looked at those who were curious.
“We started the expedition, as Mr. Tristan said at the beginning of the meeting, that our journey will not be easy. We will pass through deserts, forests and hills. Not to mention we have to deal with erratic weather. And, maybe, we were also attacked by wild animals or monsters. I walked with the soldiers to pass through the desert of Arianta, there we faced a giant worm that confronted us.”
“Not just one, but rather dozens of giant worms appeared and attacked. Fortunately, I had read the book Satwa Buas and How to Face it, to make me easily cut them. When they suddenly appeared, we were shocked. Many soldiers were injured because they were unprepared and off guard. I helped that frightened soldier.”
“I ran towards one of the worms that stood towering intimidatingly. His snout was wide open, he would spit out poisonous liquid from his mouth, but with a swift and agile manner, I climbed his back while chanting a spell. After he fell, I slit his neck.”
“You're crazy, Abellona!” sergeant Justin. “Then, did you get hurt?”
“No, because someone helped me too.”
“Who is he?”
“Zayn? You're participating in that conquest?” Justin was up, “ya, there's no way dad doesn't know that his only daughter is at war,” grunted him annoyed. Abellona was grieving to hear her brother say that.
“Justin, please shut up,” pinta Azzimir. “Continue, Lady.”
“After defeating the worm monster, we continued our journey. Because we can't camp in the desert. We tried to reach the Rinabi rainforest before sunset. We set up camp there. Then I ...”
“Silencio,” said Azzimir cast a spell to silence the mouth of Justin who had always cut Abellona's talk.
The others gawked, Justin snarling in annoyance, his face crimson.
“Sorry buddy, I have to do this,” Azzimir said lightly. Millard and Zayn looked at each other.
“Any thing, to reach the Kontinhte region takes a long time. When we finally reached the border of his territory. The aura felt different, especially when entering the forest. A gray-black mist enveloped the Rhodes forest. The sound of his wolf howl sounded strange, suddenly one or two soldiers shouted hysterically. Then the number increased to ten people.”
“They scratched their bodies violently, as if struck by a very very intense itch. Slowly, rashes appeared on their faces. Instantly they fell rolling on the ground and wriggling.”
“’Please, this is very itchy and sore! Like someone is touching my body! Arrggh!’, they shouted looking tormented. Some soldiers took them to the edge of the line with pale faces,” explained Abellona.
“I who was in the middle row at that time, can finally see Tristan even though it is not very clear. Brother Tristan ordered the healers to treat the cursed soldier.”
“’We haven't even reached one-third of this forest! Damn you!’ cerca sister Tristan with a fierce face. He also sent level eight and nine wizards to lead the way in front of.”
“Hutan Rhodes is so creepy. Going inside, we were like we were being sucked into the darkness. Occasionally the sound of owls and other birds humming softly, making the feathers goosebumps. Fear slowly devoured us. One by one the soldiers were uprooted by the curse of the forest.”
“Kak Tristan also made the decision to set up camp in the middle of the forest. The healers worked hard to heal the wounds of the soldiers.
“When I was patrolling around the campground, I saw a strange figure. He wears a ruffled straw-like robe, wears a hood and skull mask. His face was invisible, on top of his head full of horns? Or some kind of twig and there's something hanging in there. His hands are full of blood.”
“I was suffocating, and right at that moment I heard a growling sound from the bushes behind me.”
