The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 59: It Tolls For Thee

-Nean Village-

Carver had helped with the crowd control as they had gathered everyone inside the church. It seemed that the snow growed more heavy and dense by the second which he had been quick to notice as the last of the people headed inside.

"Make sure everyone stays in there." Carver told the young Nun, before he handed her a small device, "If anything happens, just press this and we'll come to you."

"Thank you for all your help." The Nun said.

Carver only bowed before he went back towards where Rebecca had been staying.

He came inside as he wiped off the snow before joining Noelle at the table as she had been sitting with Rebecca's young siblings.

"How is it out there?" Noelle asked.

"Thankfully no sign of the enemy---" Carver said, "---But the people are getting scared by the second. Everyones staying in the Church for now."

"What about the backup we requested?" She asked.

Carver shook his head, "There's no sign of them yet." He soon noticed Rebecca had been standing by the window, "How's she?"

"Still worried about her siblings..." She replied, as she gestured to her other two siblings "Though she's holding out for their sake."

Rebecca soon sighed before she turned to them, "D-Don't worry, I'm sure they'll be back."

"Despite how they look--" Noelle soon said with a smile, "--Asta, Feodora, Pluck and Gauche are Magic Knights. And we'll be getting reinforcements from headquarters soon."

"Wow!" Her sibling said as her expression brightened, "Really?"

Rebecca soon smiled at this, before she went to the kitchen, "That's it--I'll make some dinner for them while we wait."

"Kay!" The siblings said before they went to follow their sister.

Noelle's smile soon faded as she looked to the window, "Reinforcements are coming... Right?"

"They had better soon---" Carver said, "---I have a bad feeling the Pixie got herself in trouble, like she always does."

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(Fifth Opening Theme: Black Clover Opening 3-Black Rover Performed By Vickelblanka)

"Long time no see---Little one~"

Prism froze at the sight of Sally, the deranged look in her eye; for a moment she thought she had found herself in a horror story she would sometimes read. She just... Didn't know what to say to a person like her.

"W-Who is she?!" Prism thought in a state of panic as she looked to Brenin, Saorise and Liam who had been struggling to get free from the gel magic, "Where did she come from!? Is that her magic!? Is she one of the people that attacked the capital before?! I'm scared---What should I do!? Should I try and break free!? Should I use an incantation!? Should I let Aurora take over!? What should I---"

Prism's thoughts had been interrupted when Sally's face had been close to her; she couldn't help but let out a fearful squeak at the sight.

"Wow! I never realized how pretty your eyes are!" Sally said still with a smile, "Waay better then the Elves eyes! It's a shame I can't dissect you--I would've taken them first~!"

"Stop it! Leave her alone!" Brenin said.

"Back away from her you creep!" Liam said.

"If my hands were free I'd break your hands and arms!" Saorise said.