The Nightwatcher Woods

Krista and the speaking ferret

Part one of Enter the Nightwatcher woods

" Krista, what is your thoughts about my kingdom? "

" Its beatiful ---- ....... "

"Ha, I thought you were gonna say its fucked up but amazing. "

" Stop being a jerk. "

" Right, Right, Krista...... "

" Yes, ----? "

" Would you like to be- Milady! Krista! Krista!"

Krista rose up from her bed finding her butler/bestfriend/her only friend standing infront of her door, Nanaba. " Ah, Nanaba a pleasant morning to you. " the young monarchy yawned brushing her hair softly with her hand.

" A pleasant day to you too Milady. Lord Reiss has summoned you for breakfast, May I ask why did you wake up late this day Milady? Its rare for you to wake up late. " The tall butler looked at her friend in confusion.

Krista looked away, her gaze finding the window looking at the small sparrow perched on it, the tiny bird chirped softly as it flew away into the peaceful horizon, " Nothing Nanaba, just a pleasant dream. And I told you, you can call me Krista when we are alone, you know how I hate formalities. " she gazed back at the tall blonde on her door.

Nanaba chuckled, " Just making sure no maids walk in for how long are we discussing about this Krista. " she turned away from her, " Your father expect your quick arrival, you know how impatient the man is. " she walked away closing the door as she leave.

Historia or Krista as she prefer being called by her friend got up from her bed, to her washroom she brushed her hair, and took a quick shower to refresh herself. " You're nineteen years-old now Krista, and you're still controlled by your father. " she muttered as she grabbed her towel and dried herself up after that she rummaged through her wardrobe as she grabbed her undergarments and a light blue dress she puts them on and ran down the stairs to their dining room, greeting every maid she pass on her way. Her father was there sitted on his huge seat rolling a glass of wine in his hand.

Krista raised her brow at the glass on her father's hand, " That's early. " she stated.

Lord Reiss smiled at her, " Well not for me, so now tell me Historia what made you late for our breakfast? " the old man eyed his daughter as he took a sip from the bitter-sweet beverage.

Krista sat on her seat as she grabbed herself a glass and filled it with water, " Nothing father, just a pleasant dream. " she said as both of them started their meal. After that Krista wandered of to the gardens to meet up with Nanaba. " Nanaba! " The young monarchy greeted her friend.

Nanaba looked up from the book she is reading on her seat on the porch's tea table, " Krista, did you get away from maids lecturing you about dresses and jewelry, or you got away from your one father's courting plan for you? " she said as she stood up from her seat and pulled out another for Krista to seat on, once the young woman was seated the taller blond returned to her own, she poured her friend a cup of tea as they converse. Neither both blonds knew what was the lord planning
to do.

Soon it was dark as both blondes entered the huge house, Nanaba escorted her friend to the library before withdrawing to the hall as she was summoned by the lead butler. Krista walked towards the endless corridors of bookshelves and found the aisle where her favorite book was, ' The mysterious beyond ' As it was titled. She blew the dust of the book and ran her hand on its spine as she made her way to the couch close to the balcony where the moonlight shone and the breeze peacefully blew. She opened the page where she left a bookmark at.

' Ah, I see you haven't left yet my brave companion, I shall now bring you to our most dangerous journey, to the Nightwatcher woods.

Few has ever been in these woods and left alive, but they have changed when they returned. Their eyes were empty, all the emotions that stood inside them was nothing but fear, their sanity was drained out from the experience inside the woods. Come let us know more about the woods.

The woods is belived to be watched by its supernatural guardians, in the morning the woods is serene and majestic but, when the darkness comes, comes the terror with it. The ×××××× "

Krista gazed at the pages in confusion she flipped over more pages but found it blank until the next chapters. There was no imagery in the first chapter on which what was the forest looked like. " Hm, That's strange. " she muttered as she gazed back the pages.

" Strange indeed.... " a voice answered in the darkness. Krista immediately stood and looked around, " W-Who's there!? " she gazed around frightened and concerned.

" Shush, Lady Historia I come in peace and with no harm. " A small ferret appeared, a small book slung to its back as it approached the blond woman, its nose twitched as it sniffed at her feet.

Krista gazed down at the ferret and carefully brought it up to her height, " A ferret? " she looked at the unusual colored mammal it was blonde and not brown like its common species would look like.

She carefully brushed at the huge mane of yellow fur on its head. " Yes, Ma'am but, I am no ordinary ferret. " it answered back.

Krista dropped the animal down in shock, her mouth gaping at the words she heard from the ferrets mouth, " Y-You can speak? " she look at the animal dusting itself off, " Oh, I apologize.... " The ferret gave a small laugh before smiling at the young monarchy " No worries, Milady. " it bowed. " Krista, please call me Krista. " she smiled and bowed back.

The ferret stood up and held a paw for her to shake, " Krista, what a wonderful name is it-? " " Its a part of my whole name, its kinda mouthful really so don't ask. " she shooked the little paw of the animal. " Then I won't, My names Armin. " he let go of the monarchy's hand.

Krista sat down on her seat as she placed the ferret on an empty candle holder, " I apologize if this question is rude but, how come that you can speak? " she looked at the ferret. Armin sat on the candle holder, " Well you see, I am not from around here I am from somewhere far yet close. A place where no one dared to enter. " he took the book from his back.

Krista raised a brow at the ferret as it unlocked the book it took from its back, she gazed at it and gasped, " You're from- " " Yes, Krista I am from the Nightwatcher woods. " he cutted her off with a grin.

Krista nodded, as she gazed at the ferret, " What would you like to know about the woods? " The small mammal asked. " Its, secrets. "
Armin smiled and nodded " I can't say the darkest and deepest but, I will enlighten you with few. " he began reading the pages.

" Diffrent kinds of beast lurked in the darkness of its forest, from ferocious giant felines to a angered minotaur but, none of those are frightning as the monster who hid deeper. "

Armin raised his ears and frowned. " What's the problem Sir Armin? " Krista asked concerned. Armin jumped down from the candle holder, " I gotta go but, call me if you need me. Here! " he tossed Krista a small whistle. " Hide it from anyone else, don't let anyone else take it. " he jumped down the balcony and disappeared into the night.

Later, Krista stayed up longer than she had for awhile thinking about the mysterious woods and its inhabitants cradling the book in her arms.