Half Blood

Chapter 13 : Downpour (2/2)

[Kleid's POV]

It's been so long after what happened back at Fangh'e Village.

I was staying at the top of the treehouse where Leo and I used to hang out when I was awakened by a sudden explosion coming from the village-a bright pink light came dousing the sky.

I later found out Leo was running towards the village. I heard a lot of commotion. Something festive ran in my mind. If only it was really just festive.

I really wanted to forget that terrible experience. I saw the flames slowly creeping at houses. How the people suddenly lose control of themselves.

All those berserked states-transformed into crazed and bloodthirsty monsters. Essentially becoming beasts that very night.

It didn't matter who was at fault, as aggression led them to harm each other. Of course, all a kid like me could do was to cower in fear, tugging my scarf to hide my weakness from the brightness of the flames.

"Kleid!"

I heard Rachel calling out to me. I crawled out from my hiding place and ran towards her, but I saw her confusion, pain, resistance, and panic.

With the help of the other villagers who were present outside, they acted with restraint to stop those who were running wild. Leo and Rachel helped as well, but me? I did nothing but stare in shock.

Despite the fire calming down, all I could hear were cries and howls, seeing all the poor faces I used to know were no longer moving. The unpleasant smell of blood and burnt flesh was so strong that I covered my nose.

"A mage was seen outside the forest!" A messenger came running to inform us.

That's when I realized I had made a grave mistake. I was the reason why this happened.

I led the danger to this place...

It didn't take long before everyone blamed this on something superstitious. They blamed Leo for being the sole reason why this occurred...

I should've told them the real truth, but why? Was it because I'm afraid of the consequences?

...

And yet. Here I am constantly feeling the same spell that haunted the village. I cant think straight. My body feels like it's going to break.

I'm currently craving to push all this rage into something. But I can't and I don't want it to happen again.

"Don't worry, I'll help you."

Allyson. This lady whom I just met today. She had just lifted me out of this wretched spell.

If only she were there... No. If only I had that power. Maybe I could fix everyone back there?

I could sense her nervousness ever since she stopped me from leaving earlier. But what surprises me more is the amount of confidence she shows under this current situation.

"I have a plan."

I wonder what kind of plan she had. Can she flip the situation of this dangerous problem?

"Toss me at her!"

Eh? I was in a state of shock when she said that. Right now, my hopes are starting to get blurry; clearly everyone disputes her ideas.