The Traisa

Chapter seven

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Noah

  I can't believe it. Traisa. Here. In the village. Just thinking about it made my blood boil. How did they get here? I thought they were gone. I fought the urge to scream as I raced to the town square. That's where the village was meeting to discuss what to do about the filthy creatures and I had to get there fast, I needed to make sure they'd pick me to help hunt them down.

As I arrived, I saw that people were already gathered around Flynn, and I pushed through them so I could make out what he was saying.

"So it is of the greatest importance that we find those witches. And when we do," He looked around to make sure we were all listening "We kill them."

Everyone was silent for a moment before we burst into cheers. Those Traisa will be gone soon.

"There is one more thing we need to discuss." Flynn continued, and we all became quiet at the sound of his voice. "We need someone willing to hunt them down."

People glanced at each other nervously. Everyone wanted them gone, but nobody actually wanted to be the one to hunt them down. Except me.

"I'll do it!" I yelled, and as all heads turned toward me, Flynn nodded approvingly.

"Be ready to leave within the hour. We can't give them time to get anywhere far."

I breathed a sigh of relief before I turned and headed back to my house. I had known I was probably going to be chosen, but I'd still been a bit worried. I had needed to be chosen.

At my house, I packed a bag containing the bare minimum of whatever I'd need, if it was too heavy it would only slow me down, and that couldn't happen. I shoved some dried strips of meat, some berries, a loaf of bread and my hunting knife. I considered taking my tent, but decided against it. I'd slept out in the open before, just out in the woods by myself. Why would this time be any different?

Oh, who am I kidding. There would be Traisa out there this time. If they found me.... I can only imagine what they'd do to me. They were killers.

I tried my best to clear my head. It wouldn't help to think of them killing me. I would just have to concentrate on catching them. It would be hard. If I gave them even the smallest chance to use their powers.... I'd be done for.

I took a deep breath and headed for the woods.