The Return of the Beast Princess

Chapter 49 - Bad news *

The moons shine brightly as the couple decided to just go back to Baylor. The guards at the entrance were lazily chatting and laughing when they smell a strong whiff of food, blood and arousal. It was a confusing combination of scents but that didn't stop them to stand on guard and be vigilant while trying to sense what's coming towards them.

"Who comes to the Kingdom of Baylor at this time of night?! Identify yourselves or be killed!

The head guard stood tall as the other guards get ready to attack if needed as they morph to their half horse form.

A huge shadow along with a small one slowly walk towards them. They even squinted their eyes to see clearly as they hold on tight to their long wooden pointed sticks to attack.

"It is I, Dumu, and my wife. We are the travelling merchants that went out midday to gather more food to sell at Baylor. We brought someone you beasts might know."

The figure of Dumu and Asha appeared when they got out from the shadow of trees scattered at the entrance. Dumu's straight face can be seen but his irritation can be felt from the aura that he emits. He have rows of baskets tied in a long sturdy bamboo that he's carrying on his shoulder. His other hand is holding a basket that has left drops of blood on the ground as it drips from it. The most intriguing and weird part is the unconscious beast man that he is dragging on the ground by his hair. Asha was walking beside him, not sure what face is she going to make when they reached the entrance.

"What in the beast god happened?"

The looks of the guards are confused as they try to comprehend the sight that is shown in front of them.

"Let me explain. We were...."

Asha was figuring out what to tell them when Dumu stopped her. He shakes his head that made her shut up. She avoids the stares on her as she look around like it's not her business to mediate.

Dumu threw the leaking basket at the guards and they all gasped as five heads rolled out from it when it toppled on the ground.

"We found these wolves at the small forest near here." He released his grip on the unconscious horse's hair and let his body drop on the ground. "This horse was yelling for his life while he was chased by those. He was unconscious when I found him. I killed those wolf beasts for they disturbed my alone time with my wife."

The guards were studying the wolf heads on the ground while the head guard walked towards the unconscious horse on the ground.

"He was shouting for help and keeps on repeating that he needs to go back to Baylor."

Asha added as she stood beside Dumu. He held her close to him as to block her from the other males.

"How can we know if what you are saying is true and it is not you who made this beast man unconscious?"

Dumu hissed as he was about to confront the head guard when Asha tightens her hold on his arm to stop him.

"May I?"

She asked permission to go near the beast. Dumu reluctantly nods while the head guard took some steps away to give her space. She got some leaves from the small basket on her back as she walked towards the horse beast man. She crushed the leaves on her hand and held it under his nose so he can inhale the fresh scent from it.

It didn't take long for the beast man to wake up from his state. Asha immediately went back to Dumu's side as they all watch the male wake up in a panic.

"Help!!! The wolves are after me!!!"

He was still dazed and confused as he looks at his changed surroundings. He even backed up quickly when he saw the bloody heads of the wolves on the ground that chased him.