Pure Ice

Chapter 4 - Humans Are Weak Creatures

Sheila wakes up to the chirping of birds, it was unnaturally noisy in the forest for some strange reason. Moving quickly, Sheila ran to the wolves' side.

"What is going on?!" She asks them. "Why are all of you awake at this time? It is barely even sunrise, roughly another 3 hours before the sun will show up."

Looking in the direction they were watching, she saw birds crying and falling out of their nests. Foxes and squirrels running out of their burrows and making way to the sacred area of the forest where they rarely go to unless there was an emergency.

The sacred area of the forest was one place for all the creatures of the forest to hide at. It is a clearing where no humans and any other unworldly creature can enter into once the creatures of the forest sealed it shut. Basically, a hideout where no other can venture.

Sheila was about to step into the area when the wolves stopped her.

"What's wrong?" She asks.

The wolves growled in protest to her entry into the clearing. With that, the two of them did a rare thing they do not do unless necessary. They both took on a human form, a male and a female.

"Human child," one of them said, "we recommend you don't tread on this area. For if you do, you will no longer stay human. Watch"

Watching the creatures as they moved into the area, they seemed to glow. As if they were the sun and moon themselves. In a flash of light, they all chaged to human form. They're true form.

What Sheila found most peculiar is that even if they took on the figure of a human. They did not look human themselves. Some had long pointy ears, while others had cat-like dragon eyes. The rest either had tails or scales, they were not completely human, they were more beautiful and dangerous than humans.

"Human child, you are no longer the girl you used to be. After years of living with us, living our ways you have changed. Your long black hair turned white, your once brown eyes changed to crystal clear blue. Your figure is no longer like a normal human, more like a goddess. If you step into this area, you will no longer be human. Your blood will run cold, your tastes will be nothing while your touch will feel nothing. Do you understand us? After years of watching you, we can no longer stand the thought of you becoming something then you already are. We want you to go find those people you helped before and learn from them."

The two of them watched Sheila's reaction, her face remained expressionless. Finally, she asks, "Will I be able to speak with the two of you again?"

The two of them looked at each other before handing her a small beautiful dragon mirror. Sheila looked in at her reflection. "When you need help or want to speak to us, look into this mirror and speak the magical words you learnt long ago."

Sheila looked at it. "Why the three before, surely some other would be better teachers."

"They know the meaning of hope and love. They will be able to teach you about emotions and reactions. What you have had before but not have now. From what we have seen from those people, they will teach you much."

Sheila watched them. "Very well, but why did all this happen? We were all living peacefully a moment ago."

The two of them sighed. "Evil does not exist in this forest, however since it has grown so strong in the outside world, poison has started to kill the tree, birds are no longer able to fly well, we forest creatures can no longer stand the evil, it has grown too strong. Evil is like poison to us, that is the reason we are retreating for now until the world has been rid of so much evil"

The male continued. "However evil cannot be defeated, if one is destroyed, another will appear. It is only natural after all, humans are weak creatures. But in time, they can be strong creatures. Go now Sheila, go with our blessing."

Just as Sheila was about to leave, the female wolf asked for her hand. Holding out her hand, she received to crystal like ear rings.

"Put these on. They will protect from evil."

Not understanding, she put them on anyway.

"Head east, than turn north four hundred metres from now. Good luck Sheila, we creatures have never understood human emotions but we know one thing, we all wish you a safe journey and to return to us all."

Sheila nods. "Until I see you next time."

Walking in the direction the two wolves pointed, Sheila understood how they said evil was like poison. She could feel and make out a foul smell in the north where war and poverty was most strong.

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Lilac woke up to the shaking of Krýakardiá. "What's wrong?" She asks, still half asleep.

"I smell blood in the mistress. Your brother and I decided we must travel South, the opposite direction where there are less foul smell and blood." Mythios replied gently lifting his mistress to her feet.

Krýakardiá continued on. "Seeing as our parents are still alive but situation unknown, our first priority is to survive. First we travel around and find some comrades who will aid us, during times of rests than we will also use that as a chance to get the latest gossips and news. Let's start moving."

Lilac nods, she was still a bit weak and dizzy but did not mention it. She did not want to slow the group down.

Getting on their horses, they rode South. Hoping the group will find some trustworthy people who will aid them, and that their families were still safe.