Torn Minds (Afterdeath)

Chapter 8

(Genos POV)

The ride was silent Reaper seemed lost to his thoughts. It felt nice being out I hadn't been outside since we arrived. The air was calm and quite, however as we seemingly got closer things seemed to tensen.

"Reaper you never really discussed what this was really about" I said in a hushed voice pulling closer to him. He perked out after a second "hm? Oh yeah sorry, We got intel that humans where planing to attack another village" "another village?" I echoed Getting flashes from the night mine burned to the ground.

"I see." After a moment I looked at him "what happened to mine?" He seemed uncomfortable talking about this subject his grip tightened on the reigns.

"Reaper." I said firmly. "Half of it burned what was left of it now belongs to the crown" he glanced at me to see my reaction but I kept a firm front I can't be emotional not right now.

"Oh" I said quietly my thoughts had broken up when the group stopped "look" we all peered up smoke was rising in the air blocking out the light from the moon. "We need to hurry" said someone.

I looked at Reaper who held out a hand dark shadows formed on it Darting off his hand and forward towards the direction of the smoke Reapers Eye glowed a ghostly Bright cyan.

Pulling my attention away we rode faster in the direction nervousness pricking at every bone in my body. Breaking thru the clearing we where met with a similar sight to my village. People jumped off their horses "get as many people as you can out" the sheep monster yelled to us.

I looked at Reaper For direction "time to shine one eye stick close" I nodded shadowing him as we dashed deeper in the village. a knife Slashed by my face causing me to stumble back Reaper hadn't noticed my hault and was still going forward before I could call for him I summoned a bone in time to Counter the Humans blade.

Cursing loudly I didn't know what to do I was so unprepared, dodging the attacks my back was getting close to the fire. Focusing as much as I could I summoned blasters to drive the Orange eyed human back.

The fire singed the tail end of my scarf making me panic this scarf meant everything to me.

Seemingly gotten rid of the Human for now I dashed hoping to catch a glimpse of Reaper. how ever I might not have seen Reaper I heard a terrifying Screech of one of his illusions.

Following the noise He had this scythe out Ready to Strike however a Human with daggers was coming from behind him.

He didn't notice them, He wouldn't be able to hear me over the chaos, Running I squeezed my eye shut hoping it would work.

Everything went silent, opening my eyes I felt Immense pressure on my soul but I realized I did it again, It worked "geno?" And I didn't freeze Reaper, pointing I couldn't focus on him but I managed to lift my finger in the direction behind him.

Not being able to bare it any longer I dropped to my knees letting go and the whole world went back in to motion. However I bought him enough time to defend him self.

Feeling like I was blacking out I blinked a few times hardly able to hold on, I felt someone grab my shoulders their words where muffled I could hardly tell what they where saying.

I heard a frustrated groan before I was lifted up and I lost consciousness.

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Waking up my body felt tired, blinking a few times my face was resting against something soft, however I came to the conclusion my hands where also bound together?? Opening my eyes fully I realized I was on the horse with.. Reaper I think? My face was resting against his back and My arms where tied to go around his waist I guess to keep me on?