Hallucinations III

Tigreal's POV:

      "Tada!!? Surprise to see Gloo, Mr. Stranger? Heheheh!"

- the cute monster with a stern eyes said as it waves its hand.

     As I heard that monster's response, I couldn't help myself but tremble in its presence.

     I'm about to run again but this time, their kind already surrounded me, and there's no escaping this time.

     "You see Mr. Stranger, Gloo had enough of your running games... Can't Mr. Stranger tell that Gloo's not a fast runner? And all Gloo did is just 'boing' 'boing' Gloo's way through?!"

- the cute monster with a stern eyes said as it crosses its arms.

*speechless*

      "Gloo likes to play games, but Gloo hate running!"

- another cute monster with a flower in its head said.

      "Gloo wants to play! Play!"

- another cute monster with a drowsy eyes said.

      I.. barely can't talk... Probably I'm to scared to move? Or perhaps, I am just scared that they might do something beyond tlwhat I can imagine.

     But nonetheless, I need to play along and this will be my great opportunity to learn their motives.

. . .

      "Wha.... What do you want from me... And Who... The f*ck is Gloo??"

- I ask as my voice is sounding like some sort of a goat.

     "Wait, wait Mr. Stranger! Gloo meant no harm! Gloo wanted only to help."

- the cute monster with petite horns said as it waves its hand in panic.

    "And oh?? By the way, I am Gloo! That Gloo over there is Gloo... And We are Gloo!"

- Gloo with one eye introduces itself.

*Tigreal confused noises*

    "G... Gloo?"

- I repeated but with a confused tone.

     "Yes! Yes! We are Gloo!"

- Gloo with a stern eyes said happily.

. . .

      Now, I didn't expect that a creature like that introduces their name immediately without any sheer of hesitation.

      Kinda feels... fishy.

. . .

     "Gloo wanted to apologize earlier for waking Mr. Stranger up. We, Gloos wanted to play with Mr. Stranger for a while, before saving you from Forest Spirit's Spellbinding."

- Gloo with stern eyes said.

Huh?

        "We, Gloos are also Spirits of the Swamp, but, to be Accurate, Gloo is a Swamp Guardian which aids anyone who's being bullied by that wicked Forest Spirit."

- Gloo with flower on its head added.

       "Forest... Spirit's... Spellbinding?.. what the heck... were you all saying? I... I don't understand..."

- I ask in a confused tone.

*boing!* *boing!*

*Gloo with stern eyes approaches Tigreal*

       "Did Mr. Stranger didn't noticed something?"

- Gloo with stern eyes ask.

*wonder*

      "Something like... Mr. Stranger has been wandering for hours but didn't know any slightest idea that, Mr. Stranger has been walking for 3 days already?"

- Gloo with lily pad on its head ask.

*gasps*

     "Three.. days?? But... I've been walking here for a  mere hours..? How come it's- ...."

- I panickedly replied, defending my statement.

      "Didn't Mr. Stranger noticed that, after all long hours of wandering, Mr. Stranger didn't encounter any animals living in these forest?"

- Gloo with Apple on its arms ask.

     "Wait..  animals? There are animals living in this corrupted forest? How'd that-?"

- I ask with a more confused tone.

     "Didn't Mr. Stranger noticed that, there are no sounds of owls here in this forest?"

- Gloo with vines hanging on its head, serving as Hairlocks said.

*Tigreal's speechless*

    "Didn't Mr. Stranger noticed anything about the Unrealistic Moonbeams appearing in a forest, where it's likely impossible because the forest is shrouded by Scarlet Mists due to Abyssal corruption in the first place?"

- Gloo with three eyes said.

. . .

       These monsters...

*Gloos drawing closer to Tigreal*

       The way they spoke, their cryptic expression, and their puzzling questions are... horrifying...

*trembling*

       I don't know what's their point but their auras... Tells me no good...

       I... I have to-

*Boing!* *Boing!* *boing!*

*slight surprised*

       "Mr. Stranger, Gloo wanted to apologize to my fellow Gloos that are creeping Mr. Stranger, and giving puzzling questions without concrete answer."

- Gloo with stern eyes said as it stands infront of me.

        "Huh?"

- I said with a blank expression.

      "Mr. Stranger, as you may now, the moment you arrive here in the Shadow Swamp, the Forest Spirit noticed your arrival and it took its interest on you, that what makes itself to bully you in the first place. Since that meany, Forest Spirit likes to bully, it casted a spell where you are bound in this illusionary scenery with no return."

- Gloo with stern eyes said.

*Tigreal's listening*

     "When the moment you were bullied by that meany spirit, we've been following your trails all this time to keep you from any more trouble."

- Gloo with stern eyes said as it crosses its arms.

     "And.... Also, we, Gloos, begged for forgiveness for disrupting your rest and startled you. Gloo didn't mean any harm nor threat, Gloo wants to play with Mr. Stranger."

- Gloo with stern eyes said as it points its hand, like sorta its embarassed or shy.

. . .

      After seeing them, I can't believed my eyes that I am talking to a weird creature infront of me.

     I've.... I've never met anything related to them...

    And the Ancient Ones? Did that creature just mentioned something about those Long lost Legends that once protected and ruled the Ancient World?

. . .

     Is it bluffing or what? The Ancient Ones are only Legends... They are no way they can be real!

. . .

     "Hmm... Mr. Stranger seemed pretty much aware of the Place you're in since the moment you arrived, Gloo heard Mr. Stranger mentioning Shadow Swamp, and you are right about it. But the thing is, Mr. Stranger lack what lies in this forest. But forget it, Gloo hates long explainations."

- Gloo with stern eyes said as it shrugged.

        "Mr. Stranger, Gloo is disappointed at you. Gloo couldn't believe Mr. Stranger failed to see through the Forest spirit's Illusion by just a mere Observation."

- Gloo with stern eyes said as it sighs due to disappointment.

        Wha... What did that creature just said??

. . .

       "Gloo knows that your kind knows pretty much about the Forest's current situation, as this portion of the Forest is corrupted by that accursed Abyss. Gloo can't stand Mr. Stranger, a mortal, failed to observe the abnormalities of the Moonbeams in this Illusionary Spell. Gloo never felt so disappointed."

- Gloo with stern eyes shakes its head for another disappointment.

*boing!* *boing!*

        "But, enough of that! There's also one reason why Gloo decides to look for Mr. Stranger too! And that is...."

- Gloo with stern eyes said as it lets out a confident pose.

      I don't know what the heck did those creatures mean but.....

*tch!*

      I better keep my guard up....

. . .

      "Hey??? Gloo! Bring forth the precious one!! Hurry!!!"

- Gloo with stern eyes orders, comically.

*the specific group of Gloos lined up and start giving salute*

       "GLOO IS ON THE WAY!!!"

- other group of Gloos are marching.

Huh?

*boing!* *boing!* *boing!*

        So, I am basically observing them, every actions they've taken.

*fierce glare*

        Even though they are all friendly looking creatures, it doesn't make me lose my guard... I have a hunch they're just pretending to be kind....

      I'm pretty sure... Of it.... I swear.

. . .

      As I was busy occupying my thoughts about them, the moment I glance back at them, I saw my mentor's sword being carried by them.

    "That's.... That's-!!?"

- I said in shock.

*boing!* *boing!*

     "Yep! Mr. Stranger sure's excited!"

- Gloo with a tear-like shape body said joyfully.

*gasps*

      "Well, Gloo wanted to return back the sword left by Mister-!!?"

- Gloo with stern eyes said as it crosses its arms while it speaks.

     I am so desperate to take back my mentor's sword in my grasps that I, unknowingly dash towards the group of Gloos who were carrying the sword.

*little Gloos screaming due to Tigreal's actions*

     I grabbed my mentor's sword and I hugged it so tightly.

. . .

     I thought that I I lost it... And failed my mentor's last wishes...

*smiles*

     "I'm so.... glad..."

- I said unconsciously.

     I embraced my mentor's sword so tight. I... I don't know but somehow... I'm so glad that I'll be able to see my mentor's sword...

. . .

      As I hug my mentor's sword tightly, I heard a low and deep gargling noises behind me, which raises my doubt and fear.

      "Now, that we have accomplished of delivering the sword back to its carrier, it is time for you to return back to where you belonged, mortal."

- a deep, low toned of a voice said.

      I opened my eyes and decided to look what's ahead of me, but all I ever saw is a cute Gloo with one eye.

*funny glare*

       The cute Gloo ahead is just laughing with a smirk on its face. I started to wonder.

       "Mr. Stranger, Gloo strongly believed that, you're still not convinced to believe Gloo's existence even though, Gloo already made an appearance."

- Gloo with one eye said.

*confused*

      "But maybe, Mr. Stranger will truly believe if Gloo showed its True form? Will it be eternally marked in your memory? Gloo and Mr. Stranger doesn't know yet! Hehehehe!"

- Gloo with one eye said as it chuckle.

     What's.... what the heck does this creature has been mumbling about?

. . .

     As I wondered, Gloo with one eye points its cutie hand behind me. Gloo still keep its smirk and chuckle as it points something behind my back.

      I don't want to look back but what else can I do? Curiosity came to my senses once again which I, myself couldn't avoid...

      The moment I look back....

*shivering*

        I saw....

*gnawing*

         A different creature, no....

*growl of Gloo*

        A peculiar being, a size of a behemoth giant behind me.

      "Wha.... what in the-!!"

- I said with a shock.

       "Playtime's over mortal, it is time for you to move...."

- a peculiar Giant Behemoth said with a low, and deep voice.

     As I froze in fear, the giant creature raises its arm and grabbed me.

*shivering*

     I wanted to run... I wanted to escape but my body won't cooperate as fear spreads throughout my body, like some sort of a paralysis that forbids me to move.

      When my vision gone blurry, I can still hear the creature's words.

       "Move your feet and move along the path where Fate has chosen for you to take: The Path of a Planned Future."

- a peculiar Giant Behemoth said with a low and deep voice.

. . .

*tch*

      D*mn it! My unconsciousness started to loom in in my conscious mind... I cannot barely hear the creature's words half way as darkness starts to loom in, that shuts all my senses.

. . .

        The path... Of a planned future?

*thud THUD*

        What.....

*thud THUD*

         Could that be..?

. . .

Narrator's POV:

       Tigreal falls unconscious after hearing Gloo's words.

- - - - Back at Lumina City - - - -

(

Light's Order )

      Alucard slowly opens his eyes, and then, he saw a bunch of knights who are worrying about him.

       "Thank the heavens! You finally woke up!"

- Erickson said in relief.

      "Good Lord! You made the sh*t right out of us there kid!"

- Knight (1) said as he wipes his sweat off his face.

      "*sigh* This happens if you don't sleep for many days and without eating... *tch* D*mn it!"

- Jay exclaim right infront of Alucard.

     Alucard didn't utter any words as he just watch them, all confused.

Alucard's POV:

*ggnnnnngghhhh*

     F*ck! I was having a great dream where I am about to catch that golden turkey but... What in the m*th*rf*ck*ng *ss*d sh*t???

*Alucard glares at the knights*

    They're unbelievably noisy as hell!? Like... They kept on yelling and shrugging me during my sleep!!?

*F*ck!*

     What the hell's wrong with these s*ck*rs??!

. . .

*sigh*

     Either way, no matter what I do, they kept on pestering me.

     Can't they just....

. . .

      Leave me alon-

      Before I finished my sentence, another severe headache struck my head which made me coil.

      "KID!!?"

- the knights yell in concern.

     D*mn it!! It happened again! What the f*ck's wrong with me??

     The headache that struck me is severe and this time, my mind flashes some unknown scene...

     I don't know a single d*mn thing of what my mind showed me, but there's one thing that is surreal...

    And that, these scenes that flashes through my mind, is indeed nostalgic alike earlier.

       As I am in a state of pain, I feel a sudden, yet ominous feeling....

*as Alucard stares blankly, the knights beside him kept on calling him*

       A feeling of....

*grins*

       of.....!

Narrator's POV:

      While the knights kept on calling him, Alucard lets out a menacing grin. The knights who noticed the boy's eerie expression, a sudden chill struck their spine.

      Knights exchange look with a sheer of disarrayed feeling. Jay noticed Alucard's eerie expression.

     "That expression of his... Represents uncanny... Or..."

- Jay wondered as he observes Alucard.

*Alucard's eyes are shaking yet his maintaining is eerie grin*

    "Portraying extreme bloodlust."

- Jay wondered seriously.

     After Jay finishes his observation towards the young boy, he stand up facing the boy with all seriousness in his face.

     "Jay, what are we going to do? The boy's acting so creepy."

- Erickson worriedly ask.

      Jay heard Erickson's question but tend to ignore him. He noticed that the boy is about to laugh but Alucard didn't able to laugh as Jay....

*SLAAAPP!!!!*

*shocked*

        Give Alucard a strong slap in his face. Alucard's face faces below and as for Jay, he didn't even felt a slight guilt of what he did to the boy.

       "WHAT THE F*CK JAY??! Why'd you slap that poor kid??!"

- Knight (1) exclaims.

*Jay didn't reply*

      "You *ssh*l*!!? You slap that kid so strong, don't you know how to go easy on him?? Geez!!!"

- Knight (2) scolded Jay as the knight approaches Alucard and checks him.

     "I just give him a shock therapy... Probably he'll-"

- Jay said with a low tone, not feeling any sort of guilt.

      " 'Shock Therapy??' YOU M*th*rf*ck*ng fat *ss*d sh*t!!? THAT'S NO SHOCK THERAPY BUT BRUTE FORCE!!!"

- Knight (3) exclaims as he grabbed Jay's neck due to anger.

       Jay understands all their impression towards him, but he knows more than anybody... That the expression of the boy portrays wickedness or... The Desire of Bloodlust.

       As commotion still raging, Alucard raises his head which made the rest of the knights feel a little relieved.

      "Ooh! Thanks the heavens you're okay wimp! You almost give us heart attack!"

- Erickson said in relief.

*Alucard didn't respond*

. . .