DESTINY GIRL

148. Demon Bear

About one hour later, the mayor and the residents reached the edge of Mazox forest. The forest is on the southeastern side of the city of Malto, bordered by a stone gorge. The forest looked silent.

The mayor nodded at Gerard. Gerard gave his people a code. They released all five dogs. The dogs immediately darted into the forest. About the 15th count heard howls mixed with barking.

Gerard and his ten men ran after him. Each carried a machete on his waist. The mayor and the people stared at each other. Someone dared to step up. He looked and asked the others.

" Come.for the sake of our children" he said encouragingly.

" Yes... ! for our son... ! the other sahut.

The sounds of barking and shouting were earthy in the forest. It might be 500 steps. They flocked after Gerard and his men.

The closer the clearer the screams and movements of the Gerard people. Also the sound of barking and growling. When the distance stayed another 100 steps, Carlos' father stretched out his hands.

" Hold... ! "

They stopped bumping into each other.

" Bruk's... Bruk... ! "

" he... ! "

" God..... ! "

" What the hell is it ? "

" Look at that "

" God..... ! "

They stood glued and stared in horror with their mouths flabbergasted. Seen in front of a hairy figure like a bear yet. Perhaps the creature is a bear whose body was taken over by the devil.

Of course the residents and the mayor were daunted. They were just ordinary people, not descendants of witches. It was obvious that the demons were not the opponents of ordinary humans.

" We better get back the torch" said the mayor.

" No way.we're back for sure they're dead "

" Think of another way... "

" Silver... ! We must have silver weapons. Or anything from silver "

" I brought a silver coin "

" Hiiss.... "

" Dagger... ? "

" I. I have "someone brandishing his silver dagger.

But they just kept quiet. No one dared to fight directly.

" Be. Just give it to Gerard "

" Ah yes, of course. Here... ! " One immediately grabbed the dagger and ran towards Gerard.

" the Geraaaard...... Peraaak dagger.... ! " he shouted while brandishing a dagger.

Gerard turned his head and grinned happily to welcome the dagger. He immediately went forward to attack the demon bear. The others continued to resist and recite the demonic bear. While the person who gave the dagger retreated slightly to look at the fight. After a long time passed, Gerard finally managed to stick a dagger on the back of the demon bear. But the dagger cannot be plucked again. Gerard had to jump back and forth to release him.

" krraaauuuuhh........ ! "

The demon bear roared loudly as Gerard stabbed his back with a silver dagger. Angrily he turned around and attacked Gerard blindly. His claws snatched here and there making Gerard's blood splashed everywhere.

While the body of the demon bear smoky black began to decompose. Gerard's men immediately retreated. Gerard himself walked backwards staggered and collapsed to the ground. His chest and hands were hit by the claws of the demon bear.

After the demon bear was gone, Gerard's men immediately helped Gerard. The mayor and the people are also approaching. They all stared in horror at Gerard's condition. The scar quickly rotted and smelled.

" Gerard. Gerard always stood as his protector. (He was different from Diego who was a personal servant ) . Gerard's mouth twitched.

" The Girl of Destiny ? " the mayor asked to be sure. Gerard nodded weakly.

" Min.ta....to.....long.

" The girl of Destiny asks for help... ? " ask the mayor.

" Maybe he meant: ask the Girl of Destiny for help" said Xena's father.

" But where is He... ? We don't even know where he lives "

" Don't the Knights of Asgar know him ? " ask Carlos' father.

" Yes, ask for help in finding our children" said one.

The others immediately looked at him sharply.

" You dare to ask the Girl of Destiny to look for our children ?! "

" I will kneel down to worship him for the sake of the children "he replied surely.

Everyone looked at each other. They're nodding.

" Yes.... I'll also kneel for the children "

" O Fate Girl, may she help us "Father Xena subconsciously cupped her hands while closing her eyes.

Rey who was in the bakery heard the call. He sighs. The bread was not eaten. He took out some silver coins and put them on the table. His hand held the arm of Asgar who was holding a large bread. They disappear. The shopkeeper was a little confused to find the leftovers of the uneaten bread, warm tea and half sweet wine with a few silver coins on the table. He looked to the left right before taking care of the table.

Rey and Asgar appear in front of Xena's father. They all retreated in surprise to see the sudden appearance of a beautiful girl and a gallant man. Father Xena heard the surrounding movements immediately opened her eyes and was dumbfounded looking at the two of them.

" Who called me... ? " ask Rey to Xena's father.

" A...... A.... i......... me.. calling.... The girl of Destiny "said staggered.

" I'm the one he's "Rey replied looking at him. Instantly Xena's father fell to his knees and begged.

" b... Save our children.... "

The others immediately regained their senses and went to their knees begging.

" Save our children.... "

The mayor turned his head when he heard the voices of the people begging. He had not seen the appearance of Rey and Asgar because he turned his back on them, kneeling beside Gerard. He got up close.

" The Knight of Asgar.... ? "

Asgar nodded. His hand was still holding onto the bread that was reduced by one bite.

" Fate Girl, please save our children "once again the citizens plead. The mayor looked at Rey.

" a... Girl... Destiny.... ? " he asked in disbelief. His eyes immediately water. He knelt down in front of Rey and begged.

" Miss. The children disappeared and they were wounded "his hands pointed at Gerard and the dogs lying covered in blood.

Rey looked around and breathed. Asgar stepped up to the nearest dog to check, already dead. Then to the second dog, still alive. He put a necklace around the dog's neck.

Gerard turns Rey toward Gerard, who is lying still. Rey knelt down to check it out. He looked at the mayor.

" Have you touched her ? " ask Rey while extending a hand.

" I. yes, "the mayor put his palm on Rey's hand. At once he felt energy flowing. The mayor smiled, closing his eyes. Five counts later Rey releases her hand.

" What's his name ? " ask Rey cupping her right hand over Gerard's chest.

" Gerard, Miss "the mayor replied.

" He was exposed to demonic poison" Rey said.

The mayor and some who heard him were stunned. The Gerard people who had fought looked at each other. Then immediately throw each other's machetes. The bolt was used to read out the body of a demon bear. So it must be contaminated with poison. They examined each other's hands to check if there were any splashes of demonic bear blood.