CHAPTER 24

It's been three days since my recovery and Oliver has made it his duty to feed me great amount of food every Chance he get. It's kind of cute though, I think. We have not fought yet and no one has asked me anything till now and surprisingly, I am recovering a lot faster than some supernatural in the realm which is a great thing cause I really need to get going before those creatures find me again.

Speaking of those creatures, what happened I asked myself. The last thing I remember is surrendering myself to those abominations and Oliver's bright red pupils

Looking up at me in anger.

Rosaria, you are needed inside, the crew wants to hear what happened back there. Are you ready? Blanca asked with concern in her voice and just don't know what to say.

I know this will happen sooner or later and I have to give them an explanation especially about those creatures.

I don't know I answered sincerely, I am tired of lying to them and I most definitely can't tell them the honest truth. This is difficult.

I followed Blanca back inside and sat at the table. Everyone was looking at me and expecting me to say something.

After a couple of minutes, Oliver strick the first question.

Rosaria, we would like to know what happened back at the town if you don't mind sharing with us.

Honestly, I don't know I replied facing down.

What do you mean by you don't know, said Max. We put our asses out there to protect you, those town people, they died in their sleep. And Nadia? She is out there you know? She had to put on your clothes and distract those things that were after you! surviving on her own and we don't even know what became of her just so you can be here alive and sound. And what do we get in return? You don't know?

I was so heart broken to listen to what the crew had to do for me. These people don't even know me but they accepted me as their own and protected me when I could not protect myself. How do I tell them the truth without spilling everything out in the process. Who is Nadia? I asked Blanca.

She is one of us, the best female hunter in the Crew and she returned from a mission the same night those creatures attacked. She helped us.

Look Rosaria, I might not be able to read your mind and I don't know why but I know from the sounds of your heartbeat that you know more than you are telling us and we would like to know who we are protecting. At least, tell us something other than "I don't know" for Nadia's sake.

All i know is that those creatures destroyed my home in the forest of isle and the night I wanted to leave is because I had a vision where the queen asked me to run away. I don't know more than that. I told them the least I could without spilling out everything.

So you mean you don't know why those things are after you? This time it was Tobaias asking.

Yes I replied looking into his eyes.

What do you know Blanca, asked Thomas.

They are creatures conjured from black magic by a dark witch. I don't know anymore than that she said. But I know that only light can kill them and am not strong enough to take on all of them if they come at us again.

We have Mr. Sullivan and if you train Rosaria more, we might even the odds and our chances of survival is up a little said Oliver to Blanca.

We need to stop by the next town and get a few supplies, or we will die of hunger before those creatures get to us, said another female member of the crew whose name is Nina. And we can look around a bit if we will spot Nadia in town, we have to look for her.

Jake is our best tracker, I was hoping he could help track Nadia when we get there said Max. That's a good idea said Tobias.

Now that we have a plan we need to execute it immediately and set sail to the monster realm to do some hunting Oliver concluded and everyone agreed with him.

I had my own plans, this is an opportunity for me to run away. when we get to the next town, while Nina and Blanca will be getting the necessary supplies, Jake will lead a number of crew members in search of Nadia, and Oliver will be left to watch over me and the ship, I will ask him to take me into town for a few hours then I will slip away from him and off I will go. I have over stayed with this people and my destiny awaits.

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It took us two more days to get to the next town and while on the boat Oliver thought me some combat skills. The defense and the attack he called it. We used swords to train on the ship for two days and I began to grap some things on combating. While he attacked I had to defend my self and try to predict his next move so I could block his attack before it got to me and vise versa.

I was getting attached to Oliver a little and I liked how he held my waist from behind to position my stand when am defending myself so I don't fall down. Sometimes he whispered very close to my ear and other times he let his tongue slide out and lick my earlobe. I felt different sensation when ever he dose that but I always try to act normal. I can't let him know he has an effect on me or he might get clingy.

Finally we got close to the next town and I could sight movements ashore.