I Got Isekai'd, Well Shyt! Vol. 1, 2, and 3

Vol.3 A Storm is Coming

The convoy was slowly moving along the dirt road. They had passed the forest and were crossing a large field. Ahead of them were sizeable foothills. The road they were on wasn't well-maintained due to the rise of bandit activities in recent months, and the military couldn't spare anyone to take care of it due to growing tensions in the north. Another reason for Eldridge Road, being less traveled, was the fact that it was the quickest and most direct route to Eldermyst City. However, this road avoided taking a detour south around the foothills that would have them going through two more towns, which offered a safer route since there was more traffic on it. But it would have added two to three more days to their trip. So, they decided to risk it and took the dirt road through the hills and forest. They were hoping to get to the city before sundown.

Douglas and his men had ridden on ahead to scout the area as they stopped for lunch. Rya had gone into the woods to relieve herself, while Dalia and Nieren followed to stand guard. The wolfkin couldn't help but notice how quiet the wildlife was.

"You guys notice how quiet the woods are?" Dalia asked.

"I mean, it does seem quiet but I wouldn't know if that's normal," Rya answered as she was finishing up. 'Hmm? Did I piss on my dress? No? I think I'm good... Man, I love dresses, but they do require a lot of attention. It's not easy being a woman sometimes.'

"Woody? What do you think?" Dalia asked.

"Maybe there's a monster hiding around these parts. But I've never ventured this far east to know if there are any dangerous creatures in these woods," Nieren said.

"So, we should keep an eye out," Rya concluded.

"Probably. It's best to err on the side of caution. That's what I had to do when I was an adventurer," Nieren replied.

"Were you a solo adventurer?" Rya asked.

"Yes and no... I mostly quested alone so no one could find out that I was an elf. And if I did join a party, I tried to hide my ears and pretended to be a human. Then we would go on our separate ways after we would split up the reward," Nieren replied.

"Well, if Dalia's instincts are correct. We probably should stay on guard. Hopefully, General Douglas and his men can handle it. But it's probably best to warn the others," Rya said.

"Agreed. And I can smell rain in the distance," Dalia said.

"Really? Agh... So, we are going to get ambushed, aren't we," Rya muttered out.

"Huh? Why do you say that, Rya?" Nieren asked.

Rya shook her head, 'Because this has all the makings of an ambush. Dalia's on edge, rain is coming, and Quin's crazy uncle wants him dead!... This is so like a fantasy story. It's kind of scary. Like a cliche. Ugh, this isn't real, is it?'

Rya pinched herself as she cried out, "Ouch! Okay, it's not a dream. Dammit..."

"What's wrong, Alpha?" Dalia asked.

"I'm getting a sickening feeling that we're being watched. And I was making sure that this wasn't my imagination," Rya answered.

"Why are you acting so strange, Rya?" Nieren inquired.

"Nieren. When was the last time you felt like your life was a cliche," Rya asked.

Nieren rubbed her chin in thought, "Well, maybe when I was a child running away from my fallen kingdom. I always wished that the stories I read came true. They mostly revolved around a handsome elven prince who would come to save me from my predicament. But once I started getting older and realized that I wasn't going to be saved, I became an adventurer to help my mother with paying the bills... But what does that have to do with anything?"