The Dark Journey

Troublemakers

As I continued walking along the endless path, I let out a sigh, feeling utterly bored, when I noticed Emily starting to stir awake. I quickly hid my smile and the happiness I felt at seeing her in good condition. As her eyes opened sleepily, she looked surprised at my presence. A smile started to form on her face as her small hands started to cling to my clothes tightly and some tears escaped her eyes. She wiped them away and said, "M-mommy came back for me..." She finally clings to me completely, not letting go anytime soon. Letting out a sigh, I let her do as she wants, as I wrap my arms around her protectively. The birds were happily chirping as they flew over us. 'I have to find something for Emily to eat...' I couldn't help but shudder at the idea of breastfeeding her again. As I was lost in thoughts about food, she gently pulled at my hair, bringing me back to the present moment. "Mommy... I'm hungry..."

After searching high and low for Emily to have a meal, I came up empty-handed as she managed to satisfy her hunger once again, feeling my pride as a man diminishing, I finally muster the courage to ask, "Are you done?" She nods, and I quickly pull my shirt back down, feeling utterly defeated. 'I need to find an alternative way to feed her...' 'Is that so?' Ignoring her, I keep looking, only to come up empty.

Time Passes, now on the road again, I walk slowly as the mental exhaustion finally starts to catch up to me, as I look over to see Emily walking happily next to me while holding my hand tightly. She beams cheerfully as if nothing bad happened not long ago 'She's hiding her feelings... I can't let her fall into the same state I was...' "Emily..." I call her name softly and she then looks up at me curiously. "How do you feel?" I ask tentatively. She looks at me cheerfully "I'm happy since I'm with Mommy!" She practically beams with happiness. 'Maybe I was wrong...' Not wanting her to feel lonely I pick her up. "Mommy?" She calls for me curiously but is otherwise happy. 'I won't get used to being called mom...' "Well, I didn't want to let you feel lonely, Emily..." I answer softly with an expressionless look on my face. 'I don't want to get too close to her... I'll leave her so she doesn't get too attached to me...' 'Why hide your actual feelings? You care for that child more than unwilling to admit...' 'Hey can you not... for once can you stop checking my head?' 'Now why would I do that? After all, there are such intriguing things in here... This Dragon Ball has me Intrigued...' Ignoring her yapping I focus back on Emily, who's now happily looking up at me as I carry her light body.

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"Have you found them?" The man asks as someone else approaches. "No sire... It's like they disappeared..." The man turns and glances at the other person with a glare. "I suggest you find them quickly and end them. Otherwise, your family won't see the light of day." The other person nods and quickly leaves. "After they die I can return to the original plan..." Someone else enters. "I thought I told you to not come back until-" He gets cut off. "Brother it's me... who did you think it was?" She asks curiously "Ah... it's nobody... what does my precious sister want to tell me?" He hides his mistake quickly. She looks at him curiously but doesn't push the subject. "Brother there is news that Dark Wood Village has been destroyed and everyone is blaming me for it since I watch over that area." She looks at him pleadingly. "What do I do?" He starts sweating bullets 'I mean it's technically not my fault... I only ordered the Demon to be summoned there... The one who destroyed it is still out there... yeah' Calming down he looks at her with a smile. "Well, you need to find the one responsible and make sure they pay... showing you truly care for them." 'I'll make sure I have the throne all to myself... I'm sorry little sister' Smiling happily she leaves talking to herself about finding the person responsible.
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I've been having to hear Astraea yapping about all the manga and anime I watched. She was captivated by it all often talking about a certain blue-eyed king (JJk). 'I swear to god if you don't shut up for one second...' She chuckles 'And what exactly are you going to do?' She taunts me continuously... 'Where is that World destroyer you were saying you were?' I ask annoyed. She finally quiets down at that, meaning I might've hit a nerve. Leaving that for later, I focus on the path ahead, as I now notice a carriage up ahead. I moved to the other side of the path, having been hurt so many times makes you distrustful of someone's intent. As the carriage stops I immediately get alarmed as a knight exits the carriage only to be met face-first with a fist. "HEY! What do you think you're doing to my guards?!" A girl's voice is heard within as all of the knights come out I back away ready to kill them if necessary. "What with the unnecessary violence?" She asks as she finally exits the carriage with a crown on her head. "Well, are you going to say something?" She asks curiously. She looks at the guards and they hesitantly put their weapons down. "Now willing to speak?" She asks curiously. "What do you want with me?" I ask "Where you at Dark Wood Village?" she asks curiously. "Where is that?" She looks dumbfounded "In the direction behind you..." She answers. "Everyone should know of Dark Wood Village... its one of the villages I watch over... so why don't you know?" She asks curiously, as I notice that the knights tense up. "Are you a spy?" She asks curiously. 'This isn't going to end up well...'