Chapter 039 Warning
Despite panicking and being scared, Anindira did not give up hope. She kept running with her head, occasionally turning to find out where her pursuers were. Falling several times, but she kept trying to get up.
The four Hyenas deliberately toyed with Anindira, who was struggling desperately to escape from danger. They let her go after catching her but let her go again, then caught her again. Grinning, laughing, playing with her, making her run here and there, scaring her, surprising her. They also insulted her, degrading her by uttering disgusting erotic words.
''Give up, you're exhausted!'' shouted the Emerald Hyena while pressing Anindira's body under him, ''You can't run anywhere anymore... Enough playing around, it only makes your scent even sharper!''
''ARGH!... LET ME GO!!! YOU ROTTEN BASTARDS, COWARDS...''
Anindira screamed, cursing them amidst her panic. Even so, she continued to struggle and fight as hard as she could.
Anindra became increasingly hysterical because she felt disgusted by every touch of Hyena Emerald's fingers, which continued to explore every curve of Anindira's body. The more they all laughed out loud seeing Anindira's sobs between her anger and resistance.
No longer patient, Hyena Emerald grabbed Anindira's collar and tried to open it. But...
DUAGG
Suddenly, his body was thrown. Thrown from Anindira's body and made Anindira's clothes torn because they were accidentally pulled by the Hyena's hand. Anindira's upper left shoulder was also injured because the Hyena reflexively pulled out his claws following his instincts when danger came.
''ENGH!!!'' Anindira groaned in pain, feeling her flesh being torn by sharp claws.
In an instant, Anindira was in Gavriel's arms, who jumped back while carrying Anindira with him.
''Gavriel!''
Anindira called out with an expression full of gratitude when she found out that the person hugging her now was Gavriel. Anindira immediately hugged him tightly.
Gavriel patted Anindira's back, which was shaking with fear. Gavriel smelled the thick smell of blood from Anindira. Without seeing it, he knew that the wound must be deep to emit a thick scent of blood.
''Anindira...'' Gavriel called out to make sure he was conscious. Then, his blood boiled with anger. He saw a sad sight. Anindira's clothes were torn, showing her tiny twin hills covered in blood. When Gavriel looked more closely, there were abrasions and bruises here and there showing her struggle.
''Does it hurt...?!'' Gavriel said while wiping Anindira's tears.
Anindira didn't answer. She just looked at Gavriel with a concerned face.
''Hold on a minute...'' Gavriel said then. He tried to calm Anindira down, ''They must have realized it. They will come for you soon.''
Anindira nodded quickly with a puffy face in response to Gavriel's words. She then immediately hugged Gavriel very tightly.
''Bastard! You rotten bastards...'' Gavriel cursed, expressing his anger, ''You disgusting Hyenas who only know how to play with women in groups!''
''Little lion, you are acting in front of women,'' Emerald Hyena grinned disdainfully at Gavriel.
''Little lion,'' said the oldest Diamond Hyena. He also showed a disdainful face at Gavriel, ''Go away, we are giving you a chance!''
''Take the chance given, you will not be able to fight the four of us!'' shouted the smallest Diamond Hyena. He also teased.
''I am not a coward like you,'' Gavriel replied firmly. He showed arrogance on his face, ''You only dare because there is your pack...''
''I use my brain. Not a gamble of recklessness that costs lives.''
''We'll see,'' Gavriel grinned confidently, ''What can I do to cowardly Hyenas like you,'' Gavriel stared sharply at the four evil Hyenas against him. He challenged them very boldly, not afraid of their intimidation, ''And you *Emerald, I will crush your head!''
Gavriel, with a calm and confident face, threatened them back very loudly. But, suddenly Gavriel fell silent with his eyes wide when he sensed something dangerous was about to come from Anindira.
''WHAT IS THIS?!'' Gavriel screamed, asking in his heart, ''Sweet intoxicating aroma... What is this, my mind is getting weird?!''
''He realized it...'' said one of the Hyenas with a grin.
''Um, do you understand now little lion?!'' replied the other Hyena.
''Could this be one of the scariest things for single men?!'' Gavriel realized something and muttered in his heart, ''A unique aroma that makes beastmen minds strange...''
'''ANINDIRA! YOU...''
Gavriel immediately reacted by reprimanding her and staring at Anindira with a sharp gaze.
''What...???'' said Anindira, who seemed to whisper because her voice barely came out.
Anindira was surprised to hear Gavriel call her in a high tone of voice with his eyes squinting sharply and looking at her inquisitively.
But Anindira then ignored him because Anindira also still did not want to divert her vigilance to the four Hyenas who had been relaxing and laughing at Anindira and Gavriel.
''This is bad, this is bad!'' Gavriel, who felt very annoyed, ''Why at a time like this?!'' Gavriel complained in his heart about what he had just realized. Something that would worsen the already critical situation.
''Huft,'' Gavriel took a deep breath, ''Anindira!'' Gavriel called in a half-screaming voice while cupping his face, ''The Village Chief must be looking for you. After this, you don't meet anyone other than Ezra's family!''
''Little lion, stop playing around. She won't be able to meet them!''
''It's all her fault because she came out with a body like that.''
''The four of us will soon get rid of that sweet scent.''
''Don't expect you to get your share. Because you will go home with just a name...''
Gavriel was disturbed by the Hyenas' provocation, but he restrained himself from getting carried away by emotions. There was a girl who was scared and covered in wounds on her hands right now. He couldn't be careless because the chance for Anindira to escape from them was very small if no help came. It would be different if Gavriel was alone, he could easily escape.
''Damn!'' Gavriel shouted because he was frustrated, ''If only Hans was here!''
Anindira was confused, looking at the depressed Gavriel.
He wanted to roar for help, but except for Hans, there were no other lions in this village. No one would understand him.
''Don't mind them, focus on me!'' Gavriel immediately focused back on Anindira, ''Don't think about anything but running to meet Ezra's family. Don't care about anything. Even if you meet the village soldiers, ignore them and keep running!''
Anindira could only nod in resignation to what Gavriel said. Although she also felt something strange about Gavriel's warning, she only thought it was Gavriel's adrenaline that confused her thoughts.
''Anindira, focus!'' Gavriel shouted firmly to the panicking Anindira, ''When they fall, run as fast as you can!... Run as hard as you can!... Don't care about anything!'' Gavriel instructed while pointing in the direction where Anindira should go.
''Don't meet anyone except Ezra's family... Run!... Run, even from me!'' Gavriel with a tense expression. His eyes stared sharply at Anindira, ''Remember, you have to run, even from me!!!''
Anindira's eyes widened in focus, catching Gavriel's tension. She was sure what she considered adrenaline before. It wasn't that simple. There was something else she had to be aware of, but the problem was she didn't know what it was.
DEG DEG DEG
Anindira's heartbeat raced, almost making her chest tight. Now it wasn't just the four evil Hyenas that she was afraid of. But Gavriel's warning made her alert even though she was confused.
''Not just them!'' Gavriel shouted while continuing to stare sharply at Anindira, ''You have to run away from me too!... I am also very dangerous for you!''