Cold Winter

chapter 20

"Deer,I called and you have come,I thought you said you wouldn't come back,"The Bear said,showing his teeth,they moved though the chains held him back from doing anything.
"Oh I only came since you said it was important,now spit it out!"The Deer ordered.
"Ok,"The bear said.

...

"bird,I need to tell you something,after please tell Wolf..."The Deer said,standing in front of the large feathered creature.
"Oh yes what is it?"they asked.
"You Can't tell anyone else..."The Deer said.

The birds eyes widened after hearing what The Deer had spoken.
"How did that happen?"the bird asked.
"I will have to ask the Bear that later,"The Deer replied.

***

Amber and Zee waited,before Zee said it was clear to go down the hallway,Amber followed,making sure not to make too much sound.The home was completely quiet apart for the two people throwing stuff around as they searched the rooms.
They then turned a corner,which was the place they had spent the night.The lady stood there, surprised to see them.
"You have to get out of here!"She whispered."You can come back later just go!"
Amber grabbed her things,trying her best to be quiet.She quickly put on a long sleeved jumper that wasn't very good for the cold,but at least she was covered more.
"Lady,"Amber spoke.
"Jane,just call me Jane..."The lady spoke.
"...well Jane,do you mind if we stay one more night,we can hide outside till they are gone."Amber asked.
"Yes dear,"She nodded.
"Thank you-"Zee grabbed her by the arm and ran out of the cabin.
"What the!"Amber yelled.
He pulled her behind the cabin,away from the front door.
"Why did you do that,"Amber asked,her tone was quite aggressive.
"They were coming back,did you forget?bad people were in the house that we were hiding in, if I let you and her keep talking we would be dead!"Zee spoke,showing some annoyance in his voice.
"...well you could have warned me!"Amber said.
"There was no time to warn you,even without the whole stupid mind reading shit you could have sensed that they were coming!"He argued.
"Oh my goodness!"Amber sighed turning away from him rubbing her head.
She looked up at the sky,the sun was just peaking from the horizon,the clouds were gone and the sky was purplish blue,most of the stars were gone but there was a set still in the sky,one of the constellations was the spirits,it was still up.There was a bird in a tree watching them,it was greyish and it's eyes where like a predators.
She heard the door open,the two men were leaving.
"Come on,"Zee whispered to her.
They ran to the open window,seemed like the people had decided to leave it open.Amber and Zee climbed in.

***

"What business do you have with the lady!"two guards asked.
"I need to report something!"The woman said.
The guards nodded and opened the big doors,they watched as she stepped in the room full of taxidermy.
"Lady Ren,I have something to tell you,"the woman said,looking up at the beautiful woman that sat at her throne,her hair was a lovely golden colour,her dress was long and she had jewelry on.
"What is it dear?"The lady said,her voice was soft and calm,lovely to the ears.
"We got a letter,"The girl said.
Ren looked at her,her beautiful eyes were like cold ice.
"Go on."She ordered.
"Um,they said they found something- some strange creatures..."The girl closed her eyes.
"And did they say what these,creatures...look like?"Ren waited for her to reply.
"They said they looked human but they weren't,they had animal features."
Ren hummed,thinking.Well then...I will board the next boat over there I want to see these, things,for myself."Ren smiled."maybe I can get a new art piece."